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Commerce chief Kelly named sole finalist for Pensacola State College president

September 1, 2026 | Florida News Service

(By Ana Goñi-Lessan) Pensacola State College is poised to tap Alex Kelly, Secretary of the Florida Department of Commerce, as the school’s next president.

The school’s board of trustees made its recommendation Friday for Kelly to be the sole finalist after a national search.

J. Alex Kelly at a hurricane response press conference in 2024. Courtesy of CSPAN, The Florida Channel and WTVT.

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