Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue II Fall 2019

FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear PHSC Friends and Supporters, Pasco-Hernando State College is growing and evolving every day. New programs are being made available to future students and exciting new community partnerships continue to develop. A new academic year is upon us, and with that fresh energy and a sense of excitement on each of our five campuses. Students and faculty are simply beaming with the promise of a golden future. During the 2019-20 academic year, the College is focusing on a very special marketing campaign asking students, “What does it mean to be gold?” This campaign celebrates the success of our students and highlights the accomplishments of our alumni while we work to achieve Gold status as a College. In 2019 we exemplified what it means to be gold—with one of the largest spring commencements in our College’s history and ranking first among Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs in Florida by NursingProcess.org. Additionally, the College celebrated the historic success of the baseball team ranking third in the nation at the DII World Series. The media attention given to our College is also historic with positive stories showcasing our students, faculty and programs airing on various news outlets weekly. Our social media platforms continue to grow and engage current students and the students we plan to recruit. PHSC, in partnership with the Pasco County School District, broke ground on the Instructional Performing Arts Center (IPAC) which will provide educational opportunities and a community entertainment venue. It is slated to open in the fall of 2020. The IPAC puts our College in a special place, giving students access to something they cannot easily attain at just any state college. Middle and high school students will have the opportunity to begin a path into the arts with a seamless transfer to a PHSC degree program. Workforce programs such as our aviation, pharmacy technician, surgical technology, and cybersecurity are gaining popularity. The College continues to grow with forensics and digital media classes coming in 2020. These new programs will give students even more choices for their future. This fall we are also celebrating the diversity of our College through events like Peace Week, Unity Day and the One Nation celebrations. These events increase student and faculty interaction on campus and garner positive media attention. The College and the Foundation have been diligently working to build strong relationships and connections with the community. The Foundation continues to raise needed funding for the College’s endeavors as we gear up for our 50 th golden anniversary. Creating the leaders of tomorrow is our focus and every day we offer more options to our students as they plan their futures. Our hardworking faculty and staff are at the heart of it—all helping our students to Leave their Mark and Make it Gold. Thank you and have a golden 2019-20 academic year! Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. PHSC President 4 PHSC Perspective PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE President Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. PHSC District Board of Trustees Chair Alvaro Hernandez Vice Chair Marilyn Pearson-Adams Members Rao Musunuru, M.D. Robin Schneider Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D. John Mitten Raymond Gadd Jr. David Garcia, Th.D. Lee Maggard PHSC Foundation Board of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Greg Lenners Vice Chair Ronald J. May Secretary Brian Horn Treasurer Steven D. Hickman Andrew Barnes Thomas E. Barnette Burton Harres, Ph.D. R. Seth Mann Monica Mills George Psetas Robin Schneider Donald K. Vierling, M.D. DIRECTORS Daniel Abou-Jaoude James “Jimmy” Adcock Barbara-Jo Bell Kenneth R. Burdzinski Lynn Cristina Ronnie L. Deese Bharat Desai, M.D. Parnell Dickinson Joel H. Goldberg, D.M.D. Rogerick Green Gus Guadagnino Sharon Hayes George “Skip” Miller Quinn Miller Frank J. Rygiel Christina “Tina” Ryman Walter “Buddy” Selph Seth Weightman Gerald Williams Shonda Wilson HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Robert A. Barnett Edward C. Blommel Marc W. Bowman The Honorable Wayne Cobb Wayne R. Coulter James H. Kimbrough Sr. Niles H. Kinnunen Jr., D.D.S. Ronald G. Thornton Richard C. Williams Jr. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lisa Richardson, Ed.D.

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