LAKE WORTH, Fla. (March 5, 2026) — Palm Beach State College (PBSC) is launching the PBSC Panther Partner initiative to recognize Palm Beach County businesses for their commitment to advancing student success and empowering the next generation of professionals through internships, apprenticeships, career development, employment opportunities, student scholarships and investments in education.
Dycom Industries Inc., a national leader in digital infrastructure, is the first major corporation to be recognized as a PBSC Panther Partner. The company received the inaugural award during a ceremony held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and attended by representatives from both organizations at Dycom’s headquarters in West Palm Beach.
The recognition honors Dycom’s commitment to advancing education, workforce development and community engagement, as well as its impact on preparing students for future careers.
“Our partnership with Dycom is a great way for our students to stay in school; to have a job and learn something as they go through the process,” said PBSC President Ava L. Parker, J.D. “One of my responsibilities is to graduate students who are ready to go right to work. We’re just so happy to have partners who trust us and will understand that commitment that we have to our students.”
PBSC maintains an exclusive partnership with Dycom through the 20/20 Program, launched in 2018. The program allows PBSC technology students to work 20 hours per week while completing their degrees and gaining hands-on industry experience. Since its inception, more than 50 PBSC students have participated in the program, with over 30 graduates transitioning into full-time roles, in positions such as software engineers and developers at Dycom.
From left: Jessica Padron, Dycom associate IT support specialist; Stephen Joyner, Palm Beach State College provost and dean of the Palm Beach Gardens campus; Dan Peyovich, Dycom president and CEO; Curtis Chambers, Dycom vice president and chief information officer; Ava L. Parker, Palm Beach State College president; Matt Lenihan, Palm Beach State College director of academic and business partnerships; Alec Flood, Dycom software engineer.
“This program with Palm Beach State College gives us an opportunity to grow our talent,” said Dycom President and CEO Dan Peyovich. “When education and industry work together like this, we’re not just filling jobs, we’re building futures and strengthening our community.”
In addition to the 20/20 Program, Dycom leaders serve on PBSC Business Partnership Councils, and participate as guest speakers. The company also offers internships outside the program and provides consistent support for PBSC initiatives.
Through the Panther Partner program Palm Beach State College recognizes Palm Beach County’s top companies dedicated to student success and advancing workforce innovation and community impact.
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About Palm Beach State College
Founded in 1933 as Florida’s first public community college, Palm Beach State College has been an integral player in the growth and prosperity of Palm Beach County. Our graduates impact every industry and are community and business leaders. With 160 different programs of study, PBSC offers bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, professional certificates, career training and lifelong learning. More than 40,000 students enroll annually in onsite, online, live online and hybrid classes at five convenient locations in Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee Groves and Palm Beach Gardens, and through PBSC Online. Learn more at www.pbsc.edu.
About Dycom Industries, Inc.
Dycom is a leading provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. These services include program management, planning, engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications providers. Additionally, Dycom provides electrical contracting services for data centers and other vital industries, underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, as well as other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities. Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Dycom employs a skilled workforce exceeding 19,500 nationwide.
Dycom is a leading provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. These services include program management, planning, engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications providers. Additionally, Dycom provides electrical contracting services for data centers and other vital industries, underground facility locating services for various utilities, including telecommunications providers, as well as other construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities. Headquartered in Palm Beach County, Dycom employs a skilled workforce exceeding 19,500 nationwide.