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		<title>PBSC and Baptist Health break ground on new beach volleyball complex</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-and-baptist-health-break-ground-on-new-beach-volleyball-complex.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PBSC’s three-time national-champion women’s beach volleyball team will soon have a new place to practice and play thanks to generous financial support from Baptist Health.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:55:28 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Athletics</category>
		<category>beach volleyball</category>
		<category>donors</category>
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		<title>President Parker spotlights future of work, technology and talent at Tomorrow.City USA</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/president-parker-spotlights-future-of-work-technology-and-talent-at-tomorrow-city-usa.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, J.D., joined more than 2,000 leaders across artificial intelligence, sports, security, infrastructure, finance and climate at the Tomorrow.City USA 2026 conference in West Palm Beach.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:13:09 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>AI</category>
		<category>President Parker</category>
		<category>workforce</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College recognizes Bank of America as a PBSC Panther Partner</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-recognizes-bank-of-america-as-pbsc-panther-partner.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Bank of America was recognized as a PBSC Panther Partner. The company received the award during a ceremony held on April 13 and attended by representatives from both organizations at the Bank of America Esperante branch in West Palm Beach.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:21:57 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Foundation</category>
		<category>Panther Partner</category>
		<category>business partner</category>
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		<title>PBSC awarded $1 million to launch cutting-edge AI Cybersecurity Center </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-awarded-1-million-to-launch-cutting-edge-ai-cybersecurity-center.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College has been awarded more than $1 million in federal Community Project Funding to establish the new AI Cybersecurity Center.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:21:31 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>AI</category>
		<category>cybersecurity</category>
		<category>grant</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College student wins first place in NAWIC Southeast Region Design Drafting Competition</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-student-wins-first-place-in-nawic-southeast-region-design-drafting-competition.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College student Anna Moser has earned first place in the Southeast region of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Design Drafting Competition, an annual event recognizing exceptional talent in architectural drafting and design.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:45:04 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Behind the lens: Erika Cespedes, artist and educator </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/behind-the-lens-erika-cespedes-artist-and-educator.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College professor Erika Cespedes knew she wanted to be a photographer at just 5 years old. She photographed everything she could with her Cabbage Patch Kids toy camera, even though it had no film. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:34 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Career Pathway: Arts</category>
		<category>Helen M. Salzberg Gallery</category>
		<category>arts</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State and Related Ross Foundation surprise nearly 300 Palm Beach Lakes seniors with full PBSC scholarships</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-related-ross-foundation-surprise-nearly-300-seniors-at-palm-beach-lakes-high.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach Lakes Community High School’s Class of 2026 received the surprise of a lifetime on April 7 when Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, J.D., announced that every graduating senior would receive a two-year, full-ride scholarship to attend PBSC.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:16:16 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Playwright Jeff Bower debuts satirical comedy at PBSC </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/playwright-jeff-bower-debuts-satirical-comedy-at-pbsc.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Actor and playwright Jeff Bower admits he has an unhealthy relationship with reality TV — one he and his wife developed during the pandemic. That habit inspired his latest play, The $ Hitshow, a satirical farce premiering April 9 at Stage West at Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:48:12 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Duncan Theatre</category>
		<category>Lake Worth campus</category>
		<category>arts</category>
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		<title>Fallen officers honored at Palm Beach State's largest Panther Prowl Motorcycle Rodeo</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-honors-fallen-officers-at-4th-annual-panther-prowl-motorcycle-rodeo.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College brought together law enforcement and motorcycle enthusiasts for the 4th Annual Panther Prowl Motorcycle Rodeo & Motorman Tribute, held March 25–28 at the College’s Lake Worth campus. The four-day, sold-out event, hosted by PBSC’s Criminal Justice Institute in partnership with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA), drew a record 100 riders.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:34:27 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>HCA Florida JFK Hospital honored as a Panther Partner</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/hca-florida-jfk-hospital-honored-as-a-panther-partner.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College recognized HCA Florida JFK Hospital with a Panther Partner Award during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 1 at the hospital in Atlantis. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:35:31 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach State’s Boca Raton Phi Theta Kappa Chapter earns distinguished honors award at international convention</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-states-boca-raton-phi-theta-kappa-chapter-earns-distinguished-honors-award-at-international-conference.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Alpha Delta Iota chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Palm Beach State College’s Boca Raton campus received a Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award during PTK’s 2026 Catalyst Convention, held March 26-28, in Baltimore.
			
			The award recognizes the chapter’s outstanding Honors in Action (HIA) project, “Storytelling Through Food,” which explored PTK’s international theme, “The Power of Stories: Ways Stories are Told.” Alpha Delta Iota was one of only 50 chapters honored out of more than 1,300 PTK chapters worldwide.
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:07:09 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Kimberly Lea selected for prestigious national CTE leadership fellowship </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/kimberly-lea-selected-for-prestigious-national-cte-leadership-fellowship.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Kimberly Lea, dean of workforce education and development, has been selected as a fellow in the 2026 NextLevel Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leaders Fellowship, a nationally recognized program administered by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:40:55 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>CTE</category>
		<category>workforce</category>
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		<title>PBSC nursing and health science students gain global insights during study abroad trip to Berlin</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-nursing-and-health-science-students-gain-global-insights-during-study-abroad-trip-to-Berlin.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ten Palm Beach State College students studying nursing, health management, and neuroscience expanded their educational horizons during a study abroad trip to Berlin, Germany, from March 7–15. The international experience offered hands-on exposure to global health systems, cutting-edge technology, and cultural exchange.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-nursing-and-health-science-students-gain-global-insights-during-study-abroad-trip-to-Berlin.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Panthers Make Historic Run to NJCAA Division II National Championships</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/panthers-conclude-historic-season-with-record-breaking-33-2-finish.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State men’s basketball records a historic 33–2 season, reaching the NJCAA Division II National Championships and fueling Panther pride.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/panthers-conclude-historic-season-with-record-breaking-33-2-finish.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:14:27 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Athletics</category>
		<category>basketball</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State leaders honored with national innovation award</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-leaders-honored-with-national-innovation-award.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College leaders Dr. Stephen Joyner, provost of the Palm Beach Gardens campus, and District Dean of Business and Computer Science John Hadley have received national recognition for their pioneering work in workforce education. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-leaders-honored-with-national-innovation-award.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:29:23 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Six PBSC students selected as semifinalists for prestigious national transfer scholarship</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/six-pbsc-students-selected-as-semifinalists-for-prestigious-national-transfer-scholarship.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Six Palm Beach State College students have been selected as semifinalists for the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The students are PBSC student trustee Michael Derilus, Lusmat Charles, Vianca Cordon Lopez, Christian Prieto Romero, Areshika Stephens and Zachary Swietnicki. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/six-pbsc-students-selected-as-semifinalists-for-prestigious-national-transfer-scholarship.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:27:06 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC hosts first free community dental event in new state-of-the-art clinic </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-hosts-first-free-community-dental-event-in-new-state-of-the-art-clinic.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Smiles were brighter across Palm Beach County as Palm Beach State College offered its first free community preventive dental service on March 17 inside the College’s brand-new Dental and Health Innovation Building on the Loxahatchee Groves campus. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-hosts-first-free-community-dental-event-in-new-state-of-the-art-clinic.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:19:14 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach State’s John Scarpino Named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-states-john-scarpino-named-nacda-athletics-director-of-the-year.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College Athletics Director John Scarpino has been selected as an Athletics Director of the Year (ADOY) by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the largest association of athletics administrators in the country. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-states-john-scarpino-named-nacda-athletics-director-of-the-year.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:48:42 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Cordon Lopez named Coca-Cola Academic Team Member </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/cordon-lopez-named-coca-cola-academic-team-member.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PBSC student Vianca Cordon Lopez has been named a member of the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship.  ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/cordon-lopez-named-coca-cola-academic-team-member.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:14:24 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>award</category>
		<category>scholarships</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College launches PBSC Panther Partner initiative; Dycom Industries named first major corporate honoree </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-launches-pbsc-panther-partner-initiative-dycom-industries-named-first-major-corporate-honoree.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College (PBSC) is launching the PBSC Panther Partner initiative to recognize Palm Beach County businesses for their commitment to advancing student success and empowering the next generation of professionals through internships, apprenticeships, career development, employment opportunities, student scholarships and investments in education. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-launches-pbsc-panther-partner-initiative-dycom-industries-named-first-major-corporate-honoree.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:53:12 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Panther Partner</category>
		<category>business partner</category>
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		<title>Men's basketball wins FCSAA Division II championship for the first time since 1978</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/mens-basketball-wins-fcsaa-division-two-championship.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Men's Basketball team hosted the FCSAA Championship trophy for the first time in 48 years as they cruised to an 81-55 victory over Pasco Hernando in the Division II Championship game held in Jacksonville on Saturday. Last season, the Panthers finished runner up in the tournament.
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		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/mens-basketball-wins-fcsaa-division-two-championship.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:39:16 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Women's basketball wins FCSAA Division II championship for the fourth time in a row</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/womens-basketball-wins-fcsaa-division-two-championship.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State locked up the FCSAA Championship and berth in the NJCAA DII Gulf South District Championship Game by defeating the Manta Rays on January 24 (64-57) and February 14 (68-63) which rendered Saturday's third meeting meaningless from a postseason standpoint. That didn't deter the Manta Rays, however. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/womens-basketball-wins-fcsaa-division-two-championship.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:26:16 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>O’Dea receives Distinguished Engineering Educator award </title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/odea-receives-distinguished-engineering-educator-award.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College’s Bob O’Dea, Ph.D., earned the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award for leadership and innovation in workforce development.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/odea-receives-distinguished-engineering-educator-award.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:51:35 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Career Pathway: STEM</category>
		<category>award</category>
		<category>engineering</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College opens cutting-edge Medical Simulation Suite to train future nurses</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-opens-cutting-edge-medical-simulation-suite-to-train-future-nurses.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College nursing students are stepping into the future of healthcare with the debut of the Medical Simulation Suite, which officially opened on Feb. 17 at the Education and Training Center on the Lake Worth campus.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-opens-cutting-edge-medical-simulation-suite-to-train-future-nurses.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:07:27 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Lake Worth campus</category>
		<category>nursing</category>
		<category>virtual reality</category>
		<category>workforce</category>
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		<title>DOE leaders tour Palm Beach State College’s workforce training programs</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/doe-leaders-tour-palm-beach-state-colleges-workforce-training-programs.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When senior U.S. Department of Education (DOE) officials stepped inside Palm Beach State College’s Public Safety Training Center this week, they didn’t just see classrooms—they experienced how simulation labs, fire engines and police scenarios are shaping Florida’s next generation of highly skilled workers.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/doe-leaders-tour-palm-beach-state-colleges-workforce-training-programs.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:08:55 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>CTE Month</category>
		<category>public safety</category>
		<category>workforce</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College Receives $2 Million in Federal Funding to Advance New Quantum Innovation Center</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-receives-two-million-in-federal-funding.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College (PBSC) announced more than $2 million in new federal funding today to support the creation of the Quantum Innovation Center, a transformative hub for education, research, and industry collaboration that will be located in the College’s Historic Building in downtown West Palm Beach.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-receives-two-million-in-federal-funding.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:30:59 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Career Pathway: STEM</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College Awarded Nearly $5 Million from Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to Develop the State's First Quantum Workforce Training Center</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-awarded-nearly-five-million-from-florida-job-growth-grant-fund.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College (PBSC) has been awarded $4.95 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, announced today by Governor Ron DeSantis. The funding will support the creation of a new workforce training program in computing and emerging quantum technologies, designed to strengthen Florida’s talent pipeline in national defense, cybersecurity, and financial services sectors.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-college-awarded-nearly-five-million-from-florida-job-growth-grant-fund.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:46:12 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Panther spirit soars at Men’s Basketball pep rally and home game</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/panther-spirit-soars-at-mens-basketball-pep-rally-and-home-game.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Panther spirit roared to life at Palm Beach State College on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as fans gathered for an exciting Men’s Basketball pep rally and home game celebration. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/panther-spirit-soars-at-mens-basketball-pep-rally-and-home-game.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:50:18 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC Men's Basketball maintains momentum after national #1 ranking</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-mens-basketball-maintains-momentum-after-national-1-ranking.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Now, 21-1, they go into conference play opening with Pasco- Hernando State College on Saturday Jan. 21 as they look to extend their winning streak and solidify their national standing among the 157 NJCAA Division II men’s basketball teams. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-mens-basketball-maintains-momentum-after-national-1-ranking.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:15:33 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>From fairways to power grids: PBSC graduate finds new career in renewable energy</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/from-fairways-to-power-grids-pbsc-graduate-finds-new-career-in-renewable-energy.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When Kevin Rooney graduated from Florida State University with a degree in hospitality management, he imagined a future running pristine country clubs, surrounded by the sport he’d loved since high school—golf. For four years, the Lake Worth native worked his way up in the hospitality field, gaining responsibility, fine-tuning his communication, and managing teams. Yet, as he looked ahead, he didn’t see the kind of future he wanted.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/from-fairways-to-power-grids-pbsc-graduate-finds-new-career-in-renewable-energy.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<category>alternative energy systems technology</category>
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		<title>TeamWork Education Foundation commits $200,000 in scholarships to Palm Beach State College students</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/teamwork-education-foundation-commits-200000-in-scholarships-to-palm-beach-state-college-students.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Foundation for Palm Beach State College has announced a new partnership with the TeamWork Education Foundation that will provide $200,000 in scholarships over the next two years to students pursuing Associate in Science degrees on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/teamwork-education-foundation-commits-200000-in-scholarships-to-palm-beach-state-college-students.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:55:40 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Career Pathway: STEM</category>
		<category>Foundation</category>
		<category>Palm Beach Gardens campus</category>
		<category>scholarships</category>
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		<title>Fifty-nine Palm Beach State College faculty members earn ACUE Certification in Online Teaching Excellence</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/fifty-nine-palm-beach-state-college-faculty-earn-acue-certification-in-online-teaching-excellence.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2025, fifty-nine Palm Beach State College faculty members received a Certificate in Effective Online Teaching Practices—a nationally recognized teaching credential issued by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and co-endorsed by the American Council on Education (ACE). ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/fifty-nine-palm-beach-state-college-faculty-earn-acue-certification-in-online-teaching-excellence.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:51:08 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC honors employees at Length of Service Award Ceremony</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-honors-employees-at-length-of-service-award-ceremony.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College honored 139 dedicated employees during its annual Length of Service Award Ceremony, held at the Duncan Theatre on the Lake Worth campus. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/pbsc-honors-employees-at-length-of-service-award-ceremony.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:26:26 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Duncan Theatre</category>
		<category>Length of Service Award</category>
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		<title>Williams receives OPAL Award for his dedication to education</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/williams-receives-opal-award-for-his-dedication-to-education.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Van Williams, provost and dean of student services at the Boca Raton campus, has received a 2026 Outstanding People and Leaders (OPAL) Award from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/williams-receives-opal-award-for-his-dedication-to-education.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:43:44 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Helen M. Salzberg Center for the Arts announces 2026 Koo Family Art Collaborative mentees</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/helen-m-salzberg-center-for-the-arts-announces-2026-koo-family-art-collaborative-mentees.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Helen M. Salzberg Center for the Arts at Palm Beach State College has announced the selection of Caitlin Allen and Kamila Diaz as the 2026 Koo Family Art Collaborative Mentees.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/helen-m-salzberg-center-for-the-arts-announces-2026-koo-family-art-collaborative-mentees.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:11:16 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Diane Arrieta named as the 2026 Helen M. Salzberg Visiting Artist</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/diane-arrieta-named-as-the-2026-Helen-M.-Salzberg-Visiting-Artist.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College has selected Diane Arrieta as the 2026 Helen M. Salzberg Visiting Artist, recognizing her dynamic exploration of the intersections between nature, culture, and feminine resilience.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/diane-arrieta-named-as-the-2026-Helen-M.-Salzberg-Visiting-Artist.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:42:19 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College appoints Geovanni J. Denis, Esq., as General Counsel</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-appoints-geovanni-denis-as-general-counsel.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College has appointed Geovanni J. Denis, Esq., as General Counsel, effective immediately. Selected following a comprehensive national search, Denis will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight across all areas of the institution, reinforcing the College’s commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2026/palm-beach-state-appoints-geovanni-denis-as-general-counsel.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:25:35 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College honors graduate Shaveeshka DuMornay, who earns bachelor’s degree while courageously battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/palm-beach-state-college-honors-graduate-shaveeshka-dumornay-who-earns-bachelors-degree-while-courageously-battling-als.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The inspiring journey of the mother of three exemplifies courage, resilience, and the power of education to rise above life’s greatest challenges.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/palm-beach-state-college-honors-graduate-shaveeshka-dumornay-who-earns-bachelors-degree-while-courageously-battling-als.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:38:01 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>commencement</category>
		<category>grad walk</category>
		<category>graduation</category>
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		<title>PBSC grad earns college degree before high school diploma and a full-ride offer to the University of Notre Dame</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-grad-earns-college-degree-before-high-school-diploma.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Before she even slips on her high school cap and gown, Leslie Cruz has already earned a college degree — and a full-ride offer to the University of Notre Dame. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-grad-earns-college-degree-before-high-school-diploma.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:03:18 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>Dual Enrollment</category>
		<category>commencement</category>
		<category>grad walk</category>
		<category>graduation</category>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College unveils expanded Respiratory Care Lab to strengthen workforce training</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/palm-beach-state-college-unveils-expanded-respiratory-care-lab-to-strengthen-workforce-training.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The newly expanded clinical lab now spans 2,372-square-feet, complemented by a 1,162-square-foot classroom. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/palm-beach-state-college-unveils-expanded-respiratory-care-lab-to-strengthen-workforce-training.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:29:36 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>respiratory care</category>
		<category>respiratory care lab</category>
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		<title>PBSC golf makes a triumphant return after more than 40 years</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/PBSC-golf-makes-a-triumphant-return-after-more-than-40-years.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The College relaunched its women's program in 2024 and followed with the men's team in 2025, marking a new era for PBSC athletics driven by both tradition and innovation.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/PBSC-golf-makes-a-triumphant-return-after-more-than-40-years.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:06:37 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>TMRW Sports</category>
		<category>golf</category>
		<category>men's golf</category>
		<category>women's golf</category>
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		<title>Zulma Allen honored with a PBSC Impact Award from the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/zulma-allen-honored-with-a-pbsc-impact-award-from-the-belle-glade-chamber-of-commerce.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Administrative Assistant Zulma Allen was honored with the Palm Beach State College Impact Award by the Belle Glade Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards dinner held Tuesday, Nov. 18, in recognition of her exceptional service to Palm Beach State College and the Glades community.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/zulma-allen-honored-with-a-pbsc-impact-award-from-the-belle-glade-chamber-of-commerce.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:47:04 -0500</pubDate>
		<category>employee</category>
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		<title>A night of legacy and inspiration: PBSC honors trailblazers at the 2025 Emerald Torch Awards</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/a-night-of-legacy-and-inspiration-pbsc-honors-trailblazers-at-the-2025-emerald-torch-awards.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[More than 350 guests, dressed in elegant cocktail attire, filled the SoFi Center on Palm Beach State College’s Palm Beach Gardens campus on Saturday, Nov. 15, for the third annual Emerald Torch Awards Gala. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/a-night-of-legacy-and-inspiration-pbsc-honors-trailblazers-at-the-2025-emerald-torch-awards.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:54:49 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC students place first in state cybersecurity competition</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-students-place-first-in-state-cybersecurity-competition.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College’s Ethical Hackers Club Cyber Force team won first place at the Florida Department of Education’s Third Annual Cybersecurity Competition in Tallahassee on Nov. 6, 2025.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-students-place-first-in-state-cybersecurity-competition.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:00:47 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker named among Florida’s most influential leaders by Florida Trend magazine</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/president-ava-parker-named-among-floridas-most-influential-leaders-by-florida-trend-magazine.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ava L. Parker, J.D., president of Palm Beach State College (PBSC), has been recognized as one of Florida’s most influential leaders by Florida Trend magazine. The prestigious honor highlights Parker’s visionary leadership and her impact on higher education, workforce development, and economic growth in Palm Beach County and across the state.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/president-ava-parker-named-among-floridas-most-influential-leaders-by-florida-trend-magazine.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:38:29 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Rotary Club of Boca Raton awards $194k in scholarships to PBSC students</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/rotary-club-of-boca-raton-awards-194k-in-scholarships-to-pbsc-students.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College received a check for $194,000 from the Rotary Club of Boca Raton to support scholarships for students pursuing trade and career programs as well as traditional degrees.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/rotary-club-of-boca-raton-awards-194k-in-scholarships-to-pbsc-students.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:41:15 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Dave Kerner appointed to the PBSC District Board of Trustees</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/dave-kerner-appointed-to-the-pbsc-district-board-of-trustees.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave Kerner, executive director of Florida’s Highway Safety Department, has been appointed to a four-year term on PBSC’s District Board of Trustees by Gov. Ron DeSantis, pending Senate confirmation.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/dave-kerner-appointed-to-the-pbsc-district-board-of-trustees.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:25:21 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Pharmaceutical sales professional expands horizons with nursing program</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pharmaceutical-sales-professional-expands-horizons-with-nursing-program.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Annmarie Hight is no stranger to change. At 55, she’s already on her third career. Her latest pursuit: the nursing program at PBSC. Hight began the program in January 2022 and has thrived ever since, finding both personal fulfillment and academic success along the way.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pharmaceutical-sales-professional-expands-horizons-with-nursing-program.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:29:29 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC’s Summer Institute marks 5 years of impact</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-summer-institute-marks-5-years-of-impact.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Summer Institute concluded its annual faculty development program, now in its fifth year, sponsored by PBSC’s Panther Strong Title V grant and the National Science Foundation STEM Articulation and Transfer Collaborative (SATC) grant, both focused on supporting the academic, professional and personal success of PBSC’s Hispanic and low-income student population. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-summer-institute-marks-5-years-of-impact.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:58:33 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Zac Brown tribute band rocks first Panther Country Live concert at PBSC’s Palm Beach Gardens campus</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/zac-brown-tribute-band-rocks-first-panther-country-live-concert-at-pbscs-palm-beach-gardens-campus.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College’s first-ever Panther Country Live concert brought the community together on Sept. 6 for an evening of live music, food, and family fun, drawing more than 200 attendees to the Palm Beach Gardens campus amphitheater.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/zac-brown-tribute-band-rocks-first-panther-country-live-concert-at-pbscs-palm-beach-gardens-campus.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:44:47 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Palm Beach Gardens campus</category>
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		<title>A chance meeting becomes a creative journey across time</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/a-chance-meeting-becomes-a-creative-journey-across-time.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[At 102 years old, most people have long since retired from their life’s passions — but not Helen M. Salzberg. The award-winning artist and philanthropist is still creating, dreaming and collaborating. ]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/a-chance-meeting-becomes-a-creative-journey-across-time.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:34:47 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>TRIO programs empower PBSC students to succeed against the odds</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/trio-programs-empower-pbsc-students-to-succeed-against-the-odds.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TRIO programs at Palm Beach State College support low-income, first-generation and disabled students with academic guidance, mentoring and career planning to help them succeed.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/trio-programs-empower-pbsc-students-to-succeed-against-the-odds.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:09:28 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Trades on wheels: PBSC expands workforce training with mobile classrooms</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/trades-on-wheels-pbsc-expands-workforce-training-with-mobile-classrooms.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College is taking its trade programs on the road. Powered by a $1 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, the College is taking these programs beyond the walls of its Education and Training Center at the Lake Worth campus—bringing trades on wheels to the Palm Beach Gardens campus.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/trades-on-wheels-pbsc-expands-workforce-training-with-mobile-classrooms.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:46:57 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Wafer World donates $40k for PBSC Engineering Technology scholarships</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/wafer-world-donates-40k-for-pbsc-engineering-technology-scholarships.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Daisy Smitananda came to Palm Beach State College looking for a program that would directly lead to a meaningful career, so she enrolled in the Engineering Technology program. Through hands-on experience, faculty mentorship and collaboration with peers, she discovered much more than that.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/wafer-world-donates-40k-for-pbsc-engineering-technology-scholarships.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:58:18 -0400</pubDate>
		<category>Engineering Technology Program</category>
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		<title>PBSC delegation wins Distinguished Delegation Award at NMUN conference</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-delegation-wins-distinguished-delegation-award-at-nmun-conference.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College was the only college to receive the Distinguished Delegation Award, the conference’s second-highest honor, for overall excellence at the 2025 National Model United Nations in New York.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-delegation-wins-distinguished-delegation-award-at-nmun-conference.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:50:39 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC's biotechnology alumni share their career success at BioFlorida event</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-biotechnology-alumni-share-their-career-success-at-bioflorida-event.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[At PBSC, students may enroll in the A.S. degree in biotechnology or tailor their Associate in Arts degree to include biotechnology courses. Two college credit certificate programs—Biotechnology and Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist—give options for those who want a faster route to employment or already have a degree but need industry skills.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-biotechnology-alumni-share-their-career-success-at-bioflorida-event.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:45:12 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>PBSC professor awarded $15,000 Artist Innovation Grant</title>
		<link>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-professor-awarded-15000-artist-innovation-grant.php</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Palm Beach State College professor Samantha Salzinger received a $15,000 Artist Innovation Grant from the Broward County Cultural Division and the Community Foundation of Broward.]]></description>
		<guid>https://news.pbsc.edu/stories/2025/pbsc-professor-awarded-15000-artist-innovation-grant.php</guid>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:16:43 -0400</pubDate>
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