With five campuses, five 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.
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) announces a Martial Arts and Self-Defense course for health care professionals. The course is offered as a series of six two-hour classes held on Tuesdays, beginning October 9, 2018. Classes will be held at the PHSC West Campus in New Port Richey, 10230 Ridge…
Pasco-Hernando State College will hold its annual College and Career Night on Tuesday, September 11 and Wednesday, September 12 for prospective students in the Pasco County area.
In addition, PHSC will participate in College Night at Nature Coast Technical High School in Brooksville, on Thursday,…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) will host a Hurricane Preparation Expo, on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at its North Campus in Brooksville, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd. This educational expo will provide critical details on how to prepare for pending tropical storms and hurricanes to ensure that…
Pasco-Hernando State College’s Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery will exhibit Snapshots of the Mesozoic: A New View of Dinosaurs, presented by Lyn Joyce, from August 22 through October 17, 2018.
Sculptor Lyn Joyce uses specialized skills, learned as a taxidermist’s apprentice, to bring back…
Pasco-Hernando State College recently announced the Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery’s Distinctive Perceptions 2018-2019 exhibit line-up. This year’s fine art exhibits will provide gallery visitors the opportunity to experience an array of unique exhibits and diverse works of art. The exhibits will…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) recently announced it will implement the new Civic Literacy requirement for Associate in Arts and bachelor’s degree seeking students. First-time-in-college (FTIC) students, entering the Florida College System in 2018-2019, and thereafter, must satisfy the Civic…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) recently placed in the silver category for state college performance funding as announced by the Chancellor’s Office, Division of Florida Colleges. The college will receive Institutional Investment Funds of $799,073 as well as State Investment Funds of $799,073…
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Nursing Department received a bundle of joy this spring in the form of a new pediatric simulation baby manikin. Purchased with funds donated by the Hernando Healthcare Foundation (HHF), “Bobby” the SimBaby is a high-tech simulator manikin that is designed to…
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT) elected a new chair and vice chair for the 2018-2019 academic year at its July 17 board meeting, held at the college’s West Campus in New Port Richey. Trustee Robin Schneider was elected to serve as chair, succeeding Rao…
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Foundation recently received a $10,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant will support PHSC Concept College, a pre-collegiate dropout prevention program that targets middle and high school underserved youth. The initiative builds confidence in…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is offering a course for childcare directors to become credentialed. The new course, Operation of an Early Childhood Center (NCP-0005) meets Florida Department of Children and Families requirements for the director credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F…
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) Foundation recently received a $40,000 grant from the Edward K. Roberts Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
The contribution will provide scholarships to PHSC students in the fall semester of 2018. Preference will be given to part-time…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) recently announced the addition of a Medical Scribe Professional Training certificate program for health care and non-health care individuals. A medical scribe assists physicians with electronic health records (EHR), maximizing workflow efficiency and…
Gov. Rick Scott recently announced the reappointment of Al Hernandez, Lee Maggard and Robin Schneider to the District Board of Trustees (DBOT) for Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC).
Alvaro “Al’ Hernandez, 46, of Odessa, is vice president of marketing at Humana and received his bachelor’s and…
Registration for four fall sessions at Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is underway for new and returning students. The fall course schedule is available online at info.phsc.edu/course-schedule. New students interested in taking classes this fall are urged to contact PHSC for admissions…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) recently announced that Steve Winterling will step down as men’s baseball head coach, however will remain as the College’s athletic director. Lyndon Coleman, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, is promoted to the head coach position.
A native of…
Pasco-Hernando State College students of an Introduction to Statistics course will present their final product from a 10-week project during a poster presentation session on Monday, July 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., in Dade City at the East Campus Library, 36727 Blanton Road. The students worked for 10…
In an effort to provide ease of access and a better user experience, PHSC’s wireless network will be upgraded this summer. Upon completion, two new wireless networks will exist.
“PHSC-Wireless” will provide all PHSC Employees and Students with secure, encrypted wireless access. It can be…
On June 14, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of John Mitten to the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Mitten will serve during the suspension of Commissioner Nicholas Nicholson beginning immediately.
Mr. Mitten was appointed to the seat held by…
Pasco-Hernando State College Athletic Director Steve Winterling has named Deann Newton as the head volleyball coach for the Bobcats. Newton will replace longtime coach Kim Whitney, who resigned to take a position at Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater.
Newton served as Whitney’s assistant…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) men’s baseball player, Trey Pearce, was named two-time National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DII Baseball Defensive Player of the Year in NJCAA Region 8 Men’s Baseball by the Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA). The sophomore…
Pasco-Hernando State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) will consider approving proposed adjusted course-related fees at its next board meeting, scheduled for June 12, 2018 at the North Campus in Brooksville, located at 11415 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. The meeting will be held at the campus…
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) will host a Blood and Organ Donor Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, 2727 Mansfield Blvd. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in conference center B303. Attendees will learn the various…
Recent Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) graduate Kenith Christian, of Land O’ Lakes, was awarded gold in the Related Technical Math category of the SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and Skills competition in April, in Pensacola. Christian will compete at SkillsUSA National competition in…
The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) is accepting applications for its Pharmacy Technician Certificate program that begins in August 2018. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to work as pharmacy technicians in retail and hospital settings under the direct supervision of a licensed…
