Danny Nguyen, Amanda Schmidt PSC Visual Arts students pictured together at the American Advertising Federation District 4 Awards in Orlando, FL

PSC wins 2 Gold, 8 Silver Awards at District 4 ADDY competition

Nursing is a noble and honorable profession ─ but it’s not for everyone. Even nurses will tell you that.
Danny Nguyen started at Pensacola State College as a nursing student, but it just wasn’t a good fit. Instead, he enrolled in the College’s Visual Arts Program and has blossomed as a graphic design artist.
In fact, Nguyen won a Gold Award and two Silver Awards at the American Advertising Federation District 4 Awards competition held April 22 in Orlando. District 4 includes colleges and universities in Florida and the Caribbean.

Decorative flyer illustration of a golden woman with hands over her eyes with text: Art Student Honors Exhibition April 4-22, 2022 On display at the Switzer Gallery in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. Reception and Prize Ceremony: Thursday, April 14, 5:00-7:30 p.m. For hours and information, please call: 850-484-2550 All events are free and open to the public.

Art Student Honors Exhibition 2022

The best pieces from Pensacola State College’s best art students are now on display at the Switzer Gallery in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on the Pensacola campus.

The Art Student Honors Exhibition showcases 96 artworks in a variety of media, including ceramics, drawing, painting, digital design, photography and sculpture. The exhibition opened April 4 and runs through April 22.

The reception and prize ceremony for the exhibition is set for 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14. The exhibition was open to all two-year visual arts students.

“At Twilight,” photo by Hannah Clarke

Pensacola State’s Hannah Clarke wins Sunset Photography Contest

Hannah Clarke’s abstract photo “At Twilight” was named the winner of the Pensacola State College Sunset Photography Contest on Monday, March 7, during a short ceremony at Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille.

Clarke was one of 12 PSC photography students who competed in the annual contest which ran through February. The students’ photographs were displayed in Jaco’s through the month and people were asked to vote for their favorite. Voting also occurred online.

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PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department head Alaina Plowdrey

Troy Moon, Pensacola State College Alaina Plowdrey’s doctorate dissertation focuses on “phenomenological and deconstructionist philosophies of color perception and consciousness.” Yes, you guessed correctly. Plowdrey is, of course, an artist. She is also the new Pensacola State College Visual Arts Department head, replacing Krist Lien who retired in December. Plowdrey ─ approachable and engaging ─…