The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce is a vital piece to the growth and vitality of the community, and they continue to offer an excellent internship program for students. Here is a recent article that the St. Petersburg Chamber published about Shauntavia Barnes, a SPC student in the Hospitality and Tourism AS degree program: … Continue reading Exciting Internship Opportunities!
This spring, John Sherrod is performing his IT internship at the YMCA of the Suncoast. John is the third student to intern for the YMCA. Previously Valerie Tur and Alec Fyfe completed their internship for credit with the YMCA under the mentorship of Ruby Asquith, Assistant Vice President of IT for the YMCA. … Continue reading It’s Fun To Intern At The YMCA!
Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Stephanie LaRussa, a St. Petersburg College student in the Hospitality and Tourism program, had a dream to intern for the Walt Disney Company. She achieved this dream and this is the story of her once in a … Continue reading When You Wish Upon A Star
To hear more of Jordan’s story and to learn about employment and internship opportunities with Chick-fil-A come to the Chick-fil-A Lunch and Learn- Downtown, February 12th from 12-2 pm in DC-210 Describe your experience at SPC: In the summer of 2007 I began my college journey with St. Petersburg College, right after my junior year … Continue reading Employer Spotlight: Q & A With Chick-fil-A Fourth Street Marketing Director Jordan Rothwell (SPC ‘09)
An internship is a valuable piece to a college education. A student can earn credit towards their degree, and gain useful experience in their field of study. Sometimes, however, the internship can be something more. Brittney Peña is interning with Pinellas Safe Harbor, and this is how one SPC student is making a difference. Being … Continue reading How One SPC Intern is Making a Difference
St. Petersburg College is involved in several initiatives to address the employment gap. Specifically, in the area of advanced manufacturing technologies, SPC is leading eleven other colleges throughout the state to design and implement training programs under the Florida TRADE grant. 100% of the students in SPC’s first cohort successfully passed the MSSC certified … Continue reading SPC Addresses Employment Gap In Advanced Manufacturing
During the fall 2013 semester, Glenn Register a videography student in the Digital Graphics program completed an internship at the Florida Holocaust Museum. He did such a spectacular job that the Museum Administrator is looking for another student to continue the work on the multi-faceted video/photography project. If you are a current student in … Continue reading Remember. Educate. Empower.
Eighteen students in the St. Petersburg College Sign Language Interpretation program are working in the community as interns this semester, the largest number in a semester since the program started more than 20 years ago. Dedicated, certified faculty help prepare students throughout the program for this 240-hour, four-credit internship course, which is the culmination of … Continue reading Sign Language Interpretation Program Has Largest Intern Class Ever
Ashlyn Heijl completed a front desk internship at Mariner Beach Club in St. Pete Beach as part of her degree requirements to graduate with her associate of science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. They were so impressed with her customer service skills and ability to learn front desk operations that they offered her a full … Continue reading For Hospitality student, internship turns into full-time job
Rachel Smith, a Sustainability Management major in the College of Business is completing her internship experience at City of St. Petersburg in Water Resources. See what Rachel is up to and read what how her internship shaped her future employment. “My internship is as an Environmental Specialist in the Industrial Pre-Treatment program with the city … Continue reading Sustainability Management Student Water Resources Internship