Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIV, Issue II Fall 2020 | Page 4

FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Friends,
When the Spring 2020 semester began, nobody
imagined the College would shift to online operations
by mid-March and continue remote operations
through the summer. With 1,100 face-to-face classes
moved online in spring and most summer classes
held online, PHSC administrators, faculty and staff
worked diligently to maintain quality instruction and
support services for students.
This new normal was indeed difficult. Despite many challenges, PHSC
and the PHSC Foundation implemented innovative ways to assist and
encourage students. Student service areas transitioned to provided
streamlined, quality assistance to students through email, phone
calls and virtual platforms. The PHSC Foundation helped students
in need through the Support our Students (SOS) Emergency Relief
Fund. Faculty unaccustomed to online instructional platforms received
training. Student Life and Leadership hosted online events to engage
students and reassure them that together we would finish the semester
strong. And, for the first time in PHSC history, commencement was
held virtually.
Despite the challenges of a global pandemic, PHSC persevered with
initiatives to carry the College forward and to best serve the needs and
interests of our students. The new Instructional Performing Arts Center
(IPAC) is nearing completion and will open this fall. At the center, new
educational pathways in fine, applied and digital arts will be available to
students beginning January 21.
PHSC’s phased approach to reopening campuses has provided time
for safety and security measures to be in place, in compliance with
CDC guidelines. Our safety and security team instituted practices that
help ensure a safe return to on-campus operations. The safety and
security of our students, employees and community members
is paramount.
PHSC remains steadfast in its commitment to providing higher
education opportunities for our students, while maintaining a safe and
secure environment. Helping students achieve their goals is the basis
of our work.
Please enjoy this issue of Perspective that highlights exciting
Foundation and College events and activities—whether in-person or
virtual—as well as interesting academic programs. You can also read
more about our highly accomplished faculty, staff and most important
of all, our students. Perspective also recognizes the ongoing generosity
of our amazing donors. Thank you to everyone who supports PHSC,
the PHSC Foundation and our mission.
Thank you, and stay well!
Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. | PHSC President
PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE
President
Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D.
PHSC District Board of Trustees
Chair
Marilyn Pearson-Adams
Vice Chair
TBD
Members
Rao Musunuru, M.D.
Robin Schneider
Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D.
Alvaro Hernandez
John Mitten
Raymond Gadd Jr.
David Garcia, Th.D.
Lee Maggard
PHSC Foundation Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Ronald J. May
Vice Chair
R. Seth Mann
Secretary
Brian Horn
Treasurer
Steven D. Hickman
Past Chair
Greg Lenners
Marilyn Pearson-Adams
Andrew Barnes
Barbara-Jo Bell
BOARD MEMBERS
James “Jimmy” Adcock
Thomas E. Barnette
Lynn Cristina
Ronnie L. Deese
Bharat Desai, M.D.
Parnell Dickinson
Joel H. Goldberg, D.M.D.
Rogerick Green
Gus Guadagnino
Burton Harres, Ph.D.
George “Skip” Miller
Monica Mills
Ashley Policastri
Quinn Porter
Morris Porton
George Psetas
Christina “Tina” Ryman
Seth Weightman
Gerald Williams
Shonda Wilson
HONORARY 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
Donald K. Vierling, M.D.
Richard C. Williams Jr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa Richardson, Ed.D.
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