With six locations, seven intercollegiate sports, more than 50 student clubs and organizations, there is a lot going on at PHSC. Check out our news, updated with the latest information when it happens.

PHSC Receives $500,000 from Orlando Health to Support Nursing and Health Care Services

The Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement, a college initiative housed at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, focuses on addressing critical workforce shortages in nursing and allied health fields within the region. This collaborative effort brings together educational institutions…

PHSC Hires Phil Gaffney as New Head Basketball Coach

Pasco-Hernando State College announces the hiring of Phil Gaffney as the new Head Basketball Coach.  Gaffney, a seasoned basketball coach, has a background that includes coaching in both major universities and colleges from the NCAA, NJCAA, FCSAA, and GCAA.   His guidance has led to success in the…

Prashanth Pilly, Ph.D., Joins PHSC’s Leadership Team

Prashanth Pilly, Ph.D., officially began his tenure with Pasco-Hernando State College on Monday, August 4, 2025, as the vice president of academic affairs/chief academic officer and will serve on the President’s Cabinet and the President’s Administrative Leadership Team. Pilly brings over 28 years…

PHSC Hires Kaci Vassallo as New Head Softball Coach

Pasco-Hernando State College announces the hiring of Kaci Vassallo as the new head softball coach ahead of the Fall 2025 semester.   Vasallo, a seasoned softball coach, has a background that includes coaching both NJCAA and NCAA programs at a variety of levels (Eastern Florida - NJCAA DI,…

Library Closure - August 7, 2025

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, all PHSC Libraries will be closed for a staff training day. The libraries will be reopened to serve the PHSC community on Monday, August 11, 2025. 

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - July 28, 2025

Former Bobcat Chris Arroyo Selected By Miami Marlins in 2025 MLB Player Draft The PHSC Bobcats are excited to report that one of our former players was selected in the Major League Baseball first player draft. During the 2025 MLB Player Draft, Chris Arroyo was selected by the Miami Marlins with the…

PHSC District Board of Trustees Elects New Annual Leadership

The Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) elected new board leaders at a meeting held on Tuesday, July 15, at the college’s East Campus. In a unanimous decision, Trustees Nicole Newlon, J.D. and John Allocco Jr. were elected to respectively serve as chair and vice chair of…

Alumni Spotlight: A Journey of Growth with PHSC

Q&A with Jack McPherson, Partner at McPherson & Thomas, P.A. From early college credits to a legal career, Jack McPherson’s path to professional success has undergone a lot of academic development. With three separate enrollments at Pasco-Hernando State College, each for a different chapter…

PHSC DBOT Awards Eric Hall, Ed.D., One-Year Contract as PHSC President

The Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) voted to award Eric Hall, Ed.D., a one-year contract to serve as PHSC’s president, June 17, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract supersedes in full Interim Contract signed by Eric. S. Hall. Ed.D. on May 20, 2025, and the District…

PHSC Earns Recognition at the FBLA National Leadership Conference

Students from Pasco-Hernando State College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) won top prizes at the National Leadership Conference. The event, held in Dallas, Texas, from May 31 to June 2, attracted more than 1,000 college students, educators, and volunteers from across the country. The…

PHSC Welcomes Three Appointed Members to the District Board of Trustees

During the District Board of Trustees (DBOT) Special Meeting, held on May 2, 2025, two new Hernando Country trustees were welcomed to the board, Gene Bell and Kirk Wilson. Additionally, during the DBOT Regular Meeting, held on May 20, 2025, the board welcomed the reinstatement of trustee Jeffrey…

PHSC Vision of Opportunities for New Academic Programs and Student Retention

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, PHSC has launched a new vision and focus on success with its academic programs, innovative ideas, structure, and a broad experience for students to help student retention. This vision includes a more collaborative structure within the College and…

PHSC Students Continue to Benefit from Community Foundation of Sarasota County

The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation recently received a $40,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Community College Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Beginning over the summer term and continuing throughout the upcoming academic year, the Edward K. Roberts Community…

PHSC Baseball Team Wins the NJCAA DII World Series Championship Game

The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Bobcats Baseball Team has won the 2025 NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series Championship Game in Enid, Oklahoma, on Saturday, May 31. This World Series win marks the first national championship win in the college’s athletic history. The PHSC Bobcats played…

PHSC Baseball Team Advances to NJCAA DII World Series Championship Game

The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Bobcats Baseball Team, currently ranked #1 in the nation, has advanced to the 2025 NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series Championship Game in Enid, Oklahoma, after winning 11-1 against Iowa Central Community College in the semi-final game on Thursday. With…

Kristi Williams Joins PHSC’s Leadership Team

Kristi Williams officially began her tenure with Pasco-Hernando State College as part of the President’s Administrative Leadership Team on March 24, 2025. Williams joins the college as the associate vice president of finance. Williams has recently served as the vice president of finance and…

PHSC District Board of Trustees Selects Interim President

The Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees (DBOT) selected Eric Hall, Ed.D., to serve as PHSC’s interim president. The decision was made at a board meeting held today at the West Campus, following trustee interviews with two of the finalists from the previous presidential search…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - May 19, 2025

Baseball The #1-ranked Bobcats (48-10 Overall; 27-3 Sun-Lakes Conference) 2025 Sun-Lakes Conference and NJCAA DII South Division Champions had an off-week of games in preparation for the NJCAA DII College World Series beginning next weekend. The World Series berth marks the third appearance for…

PHSC’s Men’s Baseball Team Moves on to Compete in World Series

Pasco-Hernando State College’s men’s baseball team is set to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 2 College World Series on Saturday, May 24 in Enid, Okla., after winning the Sun-Lakes Conference, Florida College System Activities Association Division 2 Region 8…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - May 12, 2025

Men's Baseball Continues onto the World Series The #1-ranked Bobcats (48-10 Overall; 27-3 Sun-Lakes Conference) opened the week in the NJCAA D2 South Division Championship against Wallace-Dothan Community College on Friday, May 9, securing a win over the Governors to take an early 1-0 series lead.…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - May 5, 2025

The Men's Baseball Team, ranked #1 this season in the NJCAA Division II, opened the FCSAA D II Region 8 State Tournament on Thursday afternoon, May 1, against the #4 seed, Lake-Sumter State College, securing a 4-3 win to advance to the next round of the winner’s bracket on Friday evening. The…

Potential Elimination of the Department of Education and Its Impact on Federal Student Aid.

The following announcement is from an FAQ released by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Student Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  NASFAA understands that due to recent discussions around the proposals to eliminate or significantly restructure the Department of…

PHSC Operating Hours for Commencement and Upcoming Summer Semester

In celebration and support of Commencement, PHSC operating hours will be adjusted on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The week following Commencement, PHSC will switch to its annual summer schedule from Monday, May 12, 2025, through Friday, August 8, 2025. The adjusted hours for both commencement and the…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - April 28, 2025

PHSC Athletics was out in the community this past weekend to help clean Moon Lake road. PHSC Athletics has been a member of the Pasco County ADOPT-A-ROAD program for a number of years helping keep Pasco county roads clean. Special thank you to Amy Anderson and Dave Maylor for joining our student…

Congratulations 2025 Award Winner Heidi Sievers, Ph.D., MSFS, CBPA, CCSA.

PHSC awarded Heidi Sievers, Ph.D., MSFS, CBPA, CCSA. with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni award at the 36th Annual Distinguished Alumni & Student Life and Leadership Awards Recognition Ceremony. Heidi Sievers is a 2012 graduate of PHSC. Following graduation, she continued on to obtain a Bachelor…