DeSantis’ commerce secretary approved as Pensacola State College president

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 339

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Ron DeSantis and sitting Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly will take over as president of Pensacola State College next month — months before the two-term governor exits office.

Pensacola State College trustees voted unanimously Monday that Kelly will succeed Edward Meadows, who has been president there since 2008.

“I have spent my career working to connect people with opportunity, and few institutions do that more directly than colleges …

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