When Holli Tempe was child, she loved to watch Linda Bove, the deaf actress who played Linda the Librarian on the PBS children’s show Sesame Street. She was fascinated when Bove would pop up in a little interpreting bubble during the show. Years later, when Tempe started her studies at St. Petersburg College, she jumped … Continue reading Sign language student follows her heart #SPCinspires
Deniann Grant, a 2012 SPC graduate, was recently chosen as a finalist for the Teach for America Sue Lehmann Teaching and Learning Fellowship. The award recognizes outstanding teachers who exemplify the organization’s core values. Chosen as one of 25 finalists from more than 200 applicants, the award decision will be announced in May. “This award … Continue reading SPC alumna is finalist for prestigious Teach for America fellowship
The Palm Harbor Library and St. Petersburg College’s Tarpon Springs Campus present their third annual ACEcon (Anime and Comics Enthusiast Convention). This two-day event will be held rain or shine: Saturday, April 16 (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) at the Palm Harbor Library Sunday, April 17 (12 – 5 p.m.) at the St. Petersburg College Tarpon … Continue reading ACEcon Anime and Comics Enthusiasts Convention at Tarpon Springs Campus
St. Petersburg College’s One Book One College program is excited to present I Am Malala: Her Story in PowerPoint Images with Professor Kimberly Felos. The One Book One College title selected this year is I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. Some of … Continue reading ‘I Am Malala’ seeks to unite St. Petersburg College
This month the Florida College System Activities Association named St. Petersburg College student Fred Arnold their November 2015 Publications Division Student of the Month. Arnold, who works as the Social Media Manager for the college’s student newspaper Sandbox News, was nominated by SPC faculty member Cindy Kuropas. “Fred has more than 300 volunteer hours with … Continue reading Sandbox News student honored by Florida College System Activities Association
St. Petersburg College Learning Resources presents author Tim Dorsey, best-selling novelist and former Tampa Tribune journalist, who will discuss his Florida-based mystery novels at both the St. Petersburg/Gibbs and Tarpon Springs campuses on Nov. 18. “In the Stacks with Florida Author Tim Dorsey” is FREE and open to the college community and the public. These events are … Continue reading Author Tim Dorsey at St. Petersburg/Gibbs, Tarpon Springs campuses Nov. 18
Do you enjoy poetry? Are you looking for a fun autumn activity? Then please join us at the Allstate Center Library for our first poetry night! Renowned poet James E. Tokley will be reading from a selection of his work on Nov. 18 from 6 – 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This event is … Continue reading Upcoming poetry night with Tampa, Hillsborough County Poet Laureate James E. Tokley
Last week, I had the great honor of hosting for the fifth year in a row, the Pizza and Poetry Open Mic at the Seminole Campus. This year, like previous years, was full of brave, thoughtful student voices and a warm, welcoming audience that encourages and inspires those voices to be heard. Thank you to … Continue reading Pizza and Poetry Open Mic at Seminole Campus
Students at St. Petersburg College recently celebrated National Poetry Month, held every April. The event is the largest literary celebration in the world involving schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and poets. On Tuesday, students, faculty and passersby at the Seminole Campus “Let Poetry Lead the Way” by reproducing poetic snippets – both their own and their favorites … Continue reading Chalk one up for Poetry Month
SPC student Erik Durneika was recently named a 2015 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar. He will be honored on April 9 in Tallahassee as part of Florida College System Month. Below is a post he wrote about himself and what the award means to him. About Me My name is Erik Durneika, and … Continue reading Erik Durneika, Coca-Cola Scholar for 2015, in his own words