Mary Rathman

East Pasco Realtors giving back
Christopher Shaheen, president of the East Pasco Association of Realtors, will present scholarships to three local high school graduates at a noon luncheon on June 12 at the American Legion Hall, 37745 Church Ave. in Dade City.

The awards will go to Shelbie Elizabeth Pollock, Zephyrhills High School; Joumana Mehrab, Zephyrhills High School; and Samuel Newlon, Pasco High School.
For information, call (813) 783-3794.

Nursing degree information session
Pasco-Hernando State College will have an information session on its bachelor of science in nursing degree on June 15 at 6 p.m., at its West Campus, 10320 Ridge Road in New Port Richey.

The online BSN program provides additional management, leadership, theory and research training to licensed registered nurses.

Advisors and program faculty will provide information on admission requirements and prerequisite courses, available at all five PHSC campuses.

Admission is free. To RSVP, visit PHSC.edu/rsvp.

Interested students must apply for admission no later than July 24 to be considered for the August class. For more information, visit PHSC.edu/BSN.

Free summer VPK program
Primrose School at Collier Parkway, 23021 Weeks Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, is offering a free summer voluntary pre-kindergarten program for eligible families and their children. The program is for those who have not yet used their VPK voucher.

Applications are being accepted. Classes begin on June 15 and run through Aug. 10.

VPK hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour of rest at 12:30 p.m.

For information, call Angella Hart at (813) 242-7800.

Retirement receptions for Katherine Johnson
Pasco-Hernando State College will host retirement receptions for president Katherine Johnson at each of its five campuses. The upcoming farewell receptions are:

• June 17 at 9 a.m., New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road
• June 17 at 12:30 p.m., Brooksville campus, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
• June 17 at 4 p.m., Spring Hill campus, 450 Beverly Court
• June 18 at 9 a.m., Dade City campus, 36727 Blanton Road
• June 18 at 12:30 p.m., Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd.
• June 18 at 4 p.m., New Port Richey campus, 10230 Ridge Road

For information, visit PHSC.edu/calendar.

Summer career camps
Pasco-Hernando State College will offer academic career-themed summer camps for middle and early high school students.

Each camp will run for four half-days, Monday through Thursday, at the East Campus in Dade City, 36727 Blanton Road.

• Fine Arts Career Camp: June 22 to June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon
• STEAM Career Camp: July 13 to July 16 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Fire Science Career Camp: July 27 to July 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Each camp session is limited to 15 students. Additional camps are available at the West Campus in New Port Richey.

For information and costs, or to register, visit PHSC.edu/summercamp, or call (727) 816-3256.

Middle school math workshop
Sarah Christiansen of Yes You Can Tutoring is hosting her second annual All Aboard! Math workshop June 29 to July 10 at the Historic Atlantic Coastline Train Depot, 32735 Railroad Ave., in San Antonio. The workshop is free and will run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Activities could include team outdoor games, constructing floor plans for a home, playing Derailing the Train (a game similar to Battleship), hearing how to use math in business from a local architect and engineer, and art projects with recycled materials.

Registration is open until June 20 for students in grades five through eight.

For information and a supply list, call Sarah Christiansen at (352) 585-6327, or email ">.

Dade City chamber awards scholarships
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce honored three area students with scholarships for their grade point averages, community service, school participation and essay writing skills. The students were Christian Yann, Courtney Nathe and Camryn Pitts.

The Pasco Education Foundation administered the scholarships.

Student Citizens recognized
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce recognized Student Citizens during a ceremony on May 19. Each month, one student from nine area schools is selected for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, family and community.

The students honored were Aaron McHenry, Woodland Elementary School; Devin Echevarria, Chester Taylor Elementary; Victoria Pelfrey, Stewart Middle; Devon Bingham, Heritage Academy; Madison Reidenbach, Zephyrhills High; Roxana Guerra, West Zephyrhills Elementary; Priscylla Peek, East Pasco Adventist Academy; Josie Putney, The Broach School; and Savanna Sanders, Hope Ranch Learning Academy.

Area students earn degrees
Lauren Reid, of Wesley Chapel, graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree of fine arts, visual arts.

Matthew Coakley, of Lutz, graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor of art degree from the College of Education.

Samuel Garfunkel, of Lutz, graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor of science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Pasco Tax Collector’s Office raises money for Take Stock in Children
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano announced that $1,081.68 was raised at the five tax collector offices in Pasco County during the month of March for Take Stock in Children.

Take Stock in Children’s mission is to provide a comprehensive program combining the elements of scholarships, mentors and hope to help break the cycle of poverty through education.

The money raised will be used for a six-hour ACT prep class and ACT prep workbooks for the 30 program scholars that will enter 11th grade in 2016.

Stanley Giannet elected to fellowship
Pasco-Hernando State College Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch’s provost Stanley Giannet has been elected to the Distinguished Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice and the Psychology Academy as a distinguished scholar and fellow.

Distinguished scholars and fellows are elected by their peers for outstanding achievements, and significant and enduring contributions to their profession.

The National Academies of Practice scholars and fellows work together to advise governmental bodies on matters of health care; to influence national health policy and legislation; and to promote quality health care through cooperative advocacy, practice, education and research.

Giannet was provost of PHSC’s North Campus prior to his appointment as provost of the Porter Campus, which opened in January 2014.