Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XII, Issue I - Spring 2018 | Page 10

FOUNDATION
NEWS
PARTNERSHIP IN
Giving
FACULTY, STAFF
AND
RETIREES
THIS IS
Why!
T
he annual PHSC Employee Giving Campaign
kicked off this past fall incorporating the theme
-This is Why! The College’s faculty and staff are
the heart of the institution and investment toward students is
immeasurable. This year, the campaign’s committee asked
employees to reflect on Why they contribute.
The overwhelming response-students! In addition to their
time and talents, over 75 percent of employees made a
personal financial contribution for this year’s campaign.
These gifts directly support students through scholarships,
program enrichment, facilities updates, or reinvestment
of staff and professional development. Since 2009, PHSC
FORMER EMPLOYEE
Honored
N
orman Pingley, a former
Hernando High School coach
and teacher, joined the PHSC
family in 1976 as an admissions specialist.
During his nearly 30-year employment at
PHSC, Pingley worked in the Admissions
Department and taught in the Physical
Education Department. He originated the
Intramural Athletic Program and was the
North Campus basketball coach. Pingley
was the inaugural PHSC athletic director
and coached the original girls’ softball team.
employees have provided nearly $330,000 to the annual
campaign. Thank you to all our dedicated faculty and staff.
In honor of Norman’s 75 th birthday, his family has established
the Coach Norm Pingley Scholarship. The fund will provide
scholarships for PHSC students who are Hernando High School
graduates and student athletes or enrolled in health programs.
For information on how you can create a scholarship or contribute, visit foundation.phsc.edu or call [phone].
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