Feeling like Family
Greetings! It is a joy for me to pen my first Contact magazine column as the new president of Palm Beach State College. I recognize…
Winter 2015-16 - In This Issue
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Bringing her “A” Game
Dressed in academic regalia on a steamy Friday morning, Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, J.D., stepped to the podium in the packed…
Cyber Battle: Students get ready to take on hackers
It’s a worldwide war. Every person, organization and government is under threat of attack, and Palm Beach State College has joined the fight. Yes, computer…
50 years later: The merger of two junior colleges
Six vivid paintings of Roosevelt Junior College alumni and staff hang from a wall on the second floor of Palm Beach State’s Lake Worth campus…
Mock legislature: Learning by doing, debating
Some say colleges would be safer if people were allowed to carry firearms on campus. For others, however, the idea sounds dangerous. A weighty issue…
The Accidental Pioneer: Sonography students benefit from Patty Braga’s experience, passion
It was a crisp autumn day in 1969 and 17-year-old Patty Braga was driving the family Mustang on River Road in Passaic, N.J. With a…
PBSC grads win prestigious scholarship
Two recent Palm Beach State College graduates won the coveted Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that pays up to $40,000 a year to…
BSN, ophthalmic programs accredited
Earning specialized accreditation is a crucial step for any new health science program. It’s a rigorous, lengthy process that requires a school to prove that…
Grant boosts STEM work-readiness
Demand for skilled professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics has reached a critical level nationwide and in South Florida. With an $868,105 grant from…
Provost among Top 25 Women in Higher Education
Dr. Maria M. Vallejo, Palm Beach State College Lake Worth campus provost, has been named among the Top 25 Women in Higher Education by a…
Hoops coach brings young, energetic vibe
As a young boy in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., Martin McCann always had a basketball in his hand – at the mall, his siblings’ sporting events…
Meet Tony Richmond: PBSC hoops volunteer manager
Check out a men’s basketball team practice or game at Palm Beach State College, and you’re sure to see Tony Richmond. For more than a…
Danica Patrick to propel 2016 STEAM initiative
Imagine driving hundreds of miles for hours at speeds between 160 and 200 mph. Now picture doing it with 42 other drivers who would like…
Fashion industry success — by design
Just six years ago, Lia Larrea was a business student at Palm Beach State College, on the cusp of earning an associate degree, and…
Alumni Success Stories
Palm Beach State College salutes these alumni and takes pride in their success stories. If you are a graduate, we would love to share your…