At Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, SPC Seminole Campus Associate Provost Lynda Womer retired after 35 years. In 1984, she started her career at the college as a Coordinator for Open Campus and worked in several capacities throughout her tenure. SPC President Tonjua Williams presented a retirement resolution and recognized […]
SPC professor wins Distinguished Faculty Award
During the Association of Florida Colleges’ (AFC) International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, St. Petersburg College’s Sharon Olsen, Associate Professor of Psychology, was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Faculty Award. This award is designed to pay tribute to the faculty member who shows dedication to academic teaching and scholarship and […]
Model United Nations team earns top honor at national conference
SPC’s Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation Award at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference held on April 13-18 in New York City. The award is the highest honor that can be received by school delegations and is only attained by those who place in the top […]
Brandi Jordan, HEC SGA President, receives award
Brandi Jordan, the Student Government Association (SGA) President of the St. Petersburg College Health Education Center received the FCS SGA Bob Graham Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes a student who gives back to their college. Jordan, a first year student in the Dental Hygiene Program, was elected to serve […]
Athletics hosts First Annual Employee Appreciation Night
Save the date for the First Annual Employee Appreciation Night hosted by the Athletics Department during the April 26 conference baseball matchup between SPC and the State College of Florida. This FREE event will offer food, prizes, games and fun! Bring your family and join us as we say thank […]
Palladium Director publishes first book
Paul Wilborn, Executive Director of the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, published his first book, which was released on Monday, April 15. The book, Cigar City: Tales from a 1980s Creative Ghetto, is a collection of linked short stories about the artists, writers, poets, musicians and actors in Tampa’s Ybor […]
14th Annual SEmmy Awards held at Seminole Campus
The 14th Annual SEmmy Awards took place at the Seminole Campus Digitorium on April 9. St. Petersburg College Digital Arts and MIRA students joined Pinellas County High School students in this annual multimedia competition. Entries spanned across competing categories in Graphic Design, Video Production, Music Composition, Digital Imaging, Digital Photography, Animation, and […]
Poet Jennie Xie shares her writings, history at SP/G
Award-winning poet Jenny Xie read from her book of poetry, Eye Level, at the Music Center at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus on April 10. SPC students, faculty, and staff attended, hearing stories from Xie’s childhood as a Chinese immigrant growing up in New Jersey. Read more about this event on […]
SPC Campus Events April 22-28
Check out what’s happening on our campuses next week. Pick Up a Straw on Earth Day April 22, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. SPC Midtown Center, MTJC 339 SPC Downtown Center, DT225 Professional Branding Workshop April 22, 12:30 – 2 p.m. SPC Clearwater Campus, LI 209 Join Clearwater Career Services […]
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SPC hirings, promotions and transfers
SPC welcomes its newest faculty, staff and administrators to the college family and congratulates our recent new hires, promotions and transfers.
2019 Narrowing the Gulf Conference celebrates 20 years
With more than 33 colleges and universities participating, the 20th Annual Narrowing the Gulf Conference for Underrepresented Students in Postsecondary Education celebrated 20 years of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion on April 4-5, 2019 at SPC’s EpiCenter. The event was touted by attendees as one of the best ever. Co-sponsored […]
Technology certification training
Do you know someone interested in earning an industry certification in SQL, Python, or Java but do not have the funds to cover class costs? How about Linux, iOS App Development, or Cisco CCNA? Even Cybersecurity (CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+, Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+)? They may be eligible for funding […]
LRMA welcomes new director
Dr. Teresa Wilkins has accepted the position to serve as Director of our Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art (LRMA), effective April 15, 2019. Dr. Wilkins comes to St. Petersburg College (SPC) with over 12 years of museum and university experience. She has held the positions of Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager […]