Alric C. T. Pottberg and Milton O. Jones, Ph. D. Milton O. Jones, Ph. D., with PHSC stakeholders
Dedication of the Charles E. Conger Library at PHSC’ s East Campus
Honorary Foundation Board Member Niles H. Kinnunen Jr., D. D. S.( center) and Milton O. Jones, Ph. D.( right)
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1988- The First Million After 13 years of steady growth and community building, the Foundation’ s endowment surpasses the $ 1 million milestone. |
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1992- A Partnership for Health The Foundation partners with the West Pasco Dental Association, raising $ 250,000 to launch the now nationally recognized Dental Hygiene program. |
2000- Exponential Growth The Foundation’ s endowment reaches nearly $ 40 million, demonstrating a period of rapid and significant financial expansion. |
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2014- A New Name for a New Era The institution officially becomes Pasco-Hernando State College, reflecting its new ability to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees. |
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2022- An Ambitious Goal The College and Foundation launch their first joint fundraising comprehensive campaign:“ To Transform Lives and Invest in Tomorrow.” |
A Golden Anniversary The PHSC Foundation celebrates 50 years of service, with total assets exceeding $ 80 million and an unwavering commitment to student success. |
As the College evolved, so did the Foundation. It was an indispensable partner when the institution became Pasco-Hernando State College in 2014, reflecting its new ability to offer bachelor’ s degrees. To mark the College’ s 50th anniversary in 2022, the College and Foundation launched their most ambitious joint effort to date: a comprehensive campaign that successfully raised over $ 14.9 million.
high school lacking direction,” recalls alumna Victoria German. While working in a Foundation office workstudy position, she received the prestigious Edward K. Roberts Scholarship, a catalyst that enabled her to earn both her associate and bachelor’ s degrees at PHSC. Since graduating, she has volunteered at Foundation events, perpetuating the cycle of giving that made her success possible.
The Foundation has also adapted to meet the holistic needs of its students. In response to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and recent hurricanes, it established“ The Bobcat Emergency Relief Fund” to provide stability for students and employees. This commitment is reflected in its record-breaking impact; in the 2024-2025 academic year alone, the Foundation awarded over $ 1.37 million in scholarships. Behind every dollar is a life changed.“ I graduated
Fifty years after its founding, the Foundation is a philanthropic powerhouse. The journey was one of steady growth, from raising its first million by 1988 to an exponential expansion to nearly $ 40 million by 2000. Today, the Foundation’ s assets exceed $ 80 million. Fueled by a half-century of community trust, the Foundation is poised to build upon its golden legacy, investing in the potential of every student for the next 50 years and beyond.
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