Leading with Vision

Since the College's inception, four consecutive leaders developed resources, fostered community involvement and inspired academic excellence. The College's founding president, Dr. Milton O. Jones, served the College for 22 years, retiring in 1994. Dr. Robert W. Judson, Jr., a vice president with two decades of tenure at the College, became the first African-American community college president in Florida. Upon Dr. Judson's retirement in 2005, Dr. Katherine M. Johnson, formerly president of North Carolina's Nash Community College, was named PHSC's third president. During Dr. Johnson's administration, the College opened both the Spring Hill and Porter campuses and transitioned to a state college. After more than a decade of dedicated service, Dr. Johnson retired on June 30, 2015. An extensive national search resulted in the District Board of Trustees selecting Dr. Timothy Beard as the next president of PHSC. Formerly PHSC's vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, Dr. Beard became the College's fourth president on July 1, 2015 and is now in the sixth year of his presidency.