Inauguration Ceremony of the Pasco-Hernando State College’s Fourth President, Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D "Defeating the Odds … Achieving the Dream" (Photos by John Stalter)
PDF VersionPasco-Hernando State College had a prestigious slate of dignitaries who spoke during the inauguration ceremony of the Pasco-Hernando State College’s fourth president, Timothy L. Beard, Ph.D. With a theme of Defeating the Odds … Achieving the Dream, the presidential inauguration was held on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the PHSC West Campus in New Port Richey, 10230 Ridge Road, in the Performing Arts Center.
Inauguration speakers included: U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Florida's 12th congressional district; Sen. Wilton Simpson, Republican member of the Florida Senate, representing the 18th District; Randy Hanna, former chancellor, Florida College System; Ava Parker, JD, president, Palm Beach State College; and Brian Lamb, southeast regional president, Fifth Third Bank.
Other distinguished guest speakers included: Florida A&M University President Emeritus Walter Smith, Ph.D.; Morris Porton, PHSC District Board of Trustees chair; George Miller, senior vice president, Sun Trust and PHSC Foundation chair; Regina Mirabella, PHSC professor, nursing; and Michael Bradley, PHSC student leader and retired Staff Sergeant/USMC.
A celebration reception immediately followed the inauguration ceremony on Friday, May 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., in the Physical Fitness Center, also at the West Campus. The Defeating the Odds…Achieving the Dream Celebration Reception presenting sponsors included: BMW of Sarasota & Lamborghini Sarasota, the Musunuru Family and Skanska. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the PHSC’s President’s Fund for Excellence.
Guests were encouraged to bring a new or lightly used book—or any bookstore gift certificate—to ANY inaugural event to benefit students in need at local schools.
The PHSC presidential inauguration events are free and open to the public. Visit www.phsc.edu/inauguration for all event details.
