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 Apprenticeship Program Celebrates Student Success and Industry Impact

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is proud to celebrate the continued success of its growing Apprenticeship Programs with programs such as the construction technician workers (CTW) and apartment maintenance technician (AMT) programs. Since their launch in 2022, both programs have made a…

PHSC Earns Purple Star Campus Designation for Commitment to Veteran and Military-Connected Students

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is proud to announce it has been officially designated as a Florida Collegiate Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education in recognition of its outstanding support and commitment to military-connected students and their families. The Purple Star…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-Up - September 2025

Volleyball PHSC held an impressive month, with Sydney Freyer being awarded FCSAA DII Volleyball Defensive Player Of The Week for September 2, 2025. The Volleyball team secured their first conference win on September 12, 2025. The team picked their stride back up on September 23 and 26, gaining…

Spring 2026 - Humanities Trip Abroad

Learn Abroad: From Amsterdam to Paris Join PHSC for the annual Spring Break Humanities trip. The group will depart for Europe on March 6 and return on March 14, 2026.  This year’s tour offers a wonderful opportunity to visit such sites as the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House and…

PHSC and CareerSource Pasco Hernando Host Fall Job Fair

Pasco-Hernando State College and CareerSource Pasco Hernando are co-hosting a job fair on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Campus Conference Center, building R, room 151, at 10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, Fla., 34654.  The Fall job fair is free and open to the…

Bobcat Weekend Wrap-up - August 25, 2025

PHSC Assistant Baseball Coach Heads To Villanova PHSC is proud to announce that one of our own is moving up in the coaching world. Dustin Snyder, the Men’s Baseball Assistant Coach, has recently been selected as the new Assistant Men’s Baseball Coach for the NCAA DI Villanova University this past…

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Provides $60,000 to PHSC

Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation announces a gift of $60,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will benefit students through initiatives such as scholarships, the Bobcat Pantries and events.  The pantries, located at five campuses, provide supplemental food and…

PHSC Honors New Fire Academy Graduates

Pasco-Hernando State College held a Fire Academy graduation ceremony, recognizing 34 graduates with fire fighter certificates on Thursday, August 14 at the East Campus in Dade City.  The Fire Academy cadets completed 16 weeks of training, preparing them for their upcoming state-administered…

PHSC Trustees to Review Proposed Course-Related Fee Adjustment

Pasco-Hernando State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will consider approving a proposed adjusted course-related fee at its September 16 board meeting, to be held at 11:30 a.m. at the East Campus, 36727 Blanton Road, Dade City, Fla., 33523.  Fee adjustment proposals are reviewed and…

Fall 2025 I and IA Registration Extended to Thursday, August 21 at 6 p.m.

For classes beginning the week of August 18 for fall terms I and IA, online registration has been reopened and will remain available until Thursday, August 21 at 6 p.m. You may register online via Banner Student Self-Service, available in your myPHSC Bobcat Portal. For newly admitted students who…

PHSC Hosted Check Presentation Recognizing Three Local HCA Hospitals

Pasco-Hernando State College recognized HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital and HCA Florida Trinity Hospital for their financial contributions, which will enable PHSC to award up to 30 annual scholarships during the 2025-2026 academic year, totaling $20,000. A…

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…

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…