Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue I - Spring 2019

FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear PHSC Friends and Supporters, It’s spring and that means a brand-new Perspective, along with plenty of sunshine and a new term for our students. Anticipation for the many upcoming events and activities on our campuses is high, and we continue to create new and exciting opportunities for our students to enjoy throughout the spring term and beyond. Our administrators, faculty and staff work hard each day to enhance the student experience, which continues to foster PHSC’s growth and success. We have many interesting initiatives on the horizon, including the pending groundbreaking of the Instructional Performing Arts Center in Cypress Creek, adjacent to the Cypress Middle-High School complex. Stay tuned for news on this exciting new facility that will provide opportunities for students wishing to pursue a career in the arts. PHSC hosted highly successful Fall Get Acquainted Days and Welcome Week activities, engaging new and returning students. Our job fairs remain popular, offering assistance to students and community members seeking career opportunities. Our One Nation event held at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch engaged a crowd so large it was standing room only, as Elly Weismann Doff spoke of her experience surviving the Holocaust. While this issue of Perspective celebrates many accomplishments, we also pause to remember and honor our second College President, Dr. Robert W. Judson Jr. We also recognize Rao Musunuru, M.D., in a special feature that provides a unique look at the life and career of our trustee and benefactor. We are very excited about a new term and sincerely hope you enjoy this issue of Perspective that showcases our Foundation and College events, activities, and new programs. You will also learn more about our highly accomplished faculty, staff and, most importantly, our students. Perspective also highlights the ongoing generosity of our donors and those who support our College and our mission. At PHSC, we are passionate about higher education and our students are more precious than gold. Helping students attain their goals is the very foundation of our work. Every day, we see students achieve great success through their hard work and the support of our amazing faculty and staff. We value your support and continued involvement in our College. I encourage you to visit us at any of our five campuses to enjoy an event, activity or special lecture. You are always welcome, and are very much appreciated. Thank you, and all the best for a wonderful 2019! Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. PHSC President 4 PHSC Perspective PASCO-HERNANDO STATE COLLEGE President Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. PHSC District Board of Trustees Chair Robin Schneider Vice Chair Alvaro Hernandez Members Rao Musunuru, M.D. Marilyn Pearson-Adams Jeffrey Harrington, Ph.D. John Mitten Raymond Gadd Jr. David Garcia, Ph.D. Lee Maggard PHSC Foundation Board of Directors OFFICERS Chair Greg Lenners Vice Chair Ronald J. May, CFP ® Secretary Brian Horn Treasurer Steven D. Hickman EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Andrew Barnes Thomas E. Barnette Monica Mills George Psetas, Esq. Robin Schneider Donald K. Vierling, M.D. BOARD MEMBERS Daniel Abou-Jaoude James “Jimmy” D. Adcock Barbara-Jo Bell, Esq. Kenneth R. Burdzinski Lynn Christina Ronnie L. Deese Bharat Desai, M.D. Parnell Dickinson Joel H. Goldberg, D.M.D. Rogerick Green Gus Guadagnino Burton Harres, Ph.D. Sharon Hayes R. Seth Mann, Esq., CPA, CFP ® Quinn Miller Skip Miller Frank J. Rygiel Christina Ryman Walter “Buddy” E. Selph Leonard B. Sossamon Seth Weightman Gerald Williams Shonda Wilson HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Robert A. Barnett Sr. Edward C. Blommel Marc W. Bowman The Honorable Wayne Cobb Wayne R. Coulter James H. Kimbrough Sr. Niles H. Kinnunen Jr., D.D.S. Ronald G. Thornton Richard C. Williams Jr. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lisa Richardson, Ed.D.

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