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.

PHSC District Board of Trustees Elects New Leaders

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…

PHSC Awarded $10,000 Grant from Wells Fargo Foundation

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…

PHSC Offers Operations of an Early Childhood Center Course

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…

Edward K. Roberts Fund Donates $40,000 to PHSC Foundation

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…

PHSC Offers New Medical Scribe Program

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 Reappoints Three to PHSC Board

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…

PHSC Fall Registration Underway

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…

PHSC Men’s Baseball Head Coach Steps Down

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…

PHSC Statistics Students to Present Research Posters

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…

New PHSC Wireless Network Coming This Summer

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 accessed…

PHSC District Board Member John Mitten Reappointed to Hernando County Board of County Commissioners

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…

PHSC Names Deann Newton as New Head Volleyball Coach

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…

PHSC Men’s Baseball Players Recognized by FCSAA/NJCAA

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…

PHSC to Host Blood and Organ Donor Awareness Symposium

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…

PHSC Trustees to Review Proposed Course-Related Fee Adjustments

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…

PHSC Students Excel at Skills USA State Competition

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…

PHSC Pharmacy Technician Program Opens Registration

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…

PHSC Offers Martial Arts and Self-Defense Course for Health Care Professionals

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) announces a new 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 June 5. Classes will be held at the PHSC West Campus in New Port Richey, 10230 Ridge Road, in…

PHSC Poetry Celebration Announces Best Reader Awards

Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) hosted its bi-annual Celebration of Poetry on April 20, at the North Campus in Brooksville, naming Yvonne Bondurant, of Brooksville, and Delenn Descz, of Spring Hill, Best Readers. Professor Emeritus Richard Downing, Ph.D., and Professor of Language Arts Kay…

PHSC Opens Registration for Alternative Teacher Certification; Graduates 29 New Teachers

Pasco-Hernando State College is accepting applications for individuals who want to pursue a career in teaching. The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), an approved program by the Florida Department of Education, provides an alternative route to a Florida Professional Educator’s Certification for…

Fellow Board Members Honored by Rao Musunuru, M.D., at PHSC Spring Commencement

Pasco-Hernando State College’s (PHSC) spring commencement held on Wednesday, May 2, included presentations of two $10,000 donations to the PHSC Foundation provided by Rao Musunuru, M.D., chair, PHSC District Board of Trustees and nationally renowned local cardiologist. The two donations create…

Governor Rick Scott Congratulates the Spring 2018 PHSC Graduates

Governor Rick Scott congratulates the Spring 2018 Pasco-Hernando State College graduates with a letter encouraging the pursuit of dreams and prosperity in Florida. Read the entire letter on our website.

PHSC Students and Staff Receive Recognition

PHSC students and staff recently received award recognition by the Florida College System (FCS) and the National Tutoring Association (NTA).    Emily Brock, sophomore, was named the FCS Chancellor’s Clark Maxwell Scholar Student of the Month for April. She is president of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), and…

PHSC Names Outstanding Student Athletes of the Year

The Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) intercollegiate athletics department hosted a Student Athletics Awards Banquet on Friday, April 27 at the West Campus in New Port Richey.    Each year, one female and one male PHSC student athlete who demonstrate excellence in the classroom, on the fields and…

PHSC Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery Hosts Annual Faculty & Staff Summer Art Show

Pasco-Hernando State College’s Rao Musunuru, M.D. Art Gallery will host the Ninth Annual Faculty & Staff Summer Art Show from May 23 through August 9, 2018. The annual summer exhibition promises a creative journey featuring a variety of artistic mediums including photography, clay, textiles,…