Professional tree climbers vying for the title of world champion descend on Tampa’s Rowlett Park this weekend for the International Tree Climbing Championship. After you watch the pros go at it, you’ll have the opportunity to grab a helmet and try your hand in a fun climb. The event is free. Date: March 21, 2015 … Continue reading International Tree Climbing Championship comes to Tampa March 21 and 22!
International Programs was thrilled to repeat the annual visit to Florida’s state government seat at Tallahassee with Dr. Law on March 18 and 19, 2015. Forty-seven students participated in this fantastic learning experience, eleven of whom were SPC international students. Sane Haidara, originally of Mali, had the following reaction to his experience: We went to … Continue reading International Students and SPC Leadership Team Visit Tallahassee March 19!
National TWO DOLLAR CHALLENGE April 6th – 10th, 2015 It’s time to rethink everything you think you know about the end of global poverty… No one person can solve the problem of global poverty, but a nation in motion is a step in the right direction. The Two Dollar Challenge is a grassroots movement looking … Continue reading Please Join Us for the National TWO DOLLAR CHALLENGE
The fifth season of St. Petersburg International Baseball features a 10-game series with Team Canada and the Puerto Rican National Team going to bat with MLB prospect teams from the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. The first nine games will be played at the Walter Fuller … Continue reading Batter up for the St Petersburg International Baseball Series – March 13-22!
International Women’s Day, on March 8th, is a global day of celebration honoring the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. In some countries, International Women’s Day is a national holiday while in others, it is observed more casually with the presentation of flowers and gifts to the women in people’s lives. … Continue reading Celebrate International Women’s Day with SPC!
Eleven internationally-minded SPC students participated in the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on February 26 – 28, 2015, using this unique three-day opportunity to mingle with over 2,500 session attendees and 41 speakers. In addition to attending sessions headlined by such illustrious guests as Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, students attended seminar luncheons which provided … Continue reading SPC Students in the World – St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs
Had the opportunity to visit Cuba in late January for a long weekend. Quite a study in contrasts: energy and lethargy, poverty and promise, beautiful renovated historic sites aside crumbling buildings and infrastructure. As part of a large group of business and government leaders, I was more curious than anything else. Even with the recent … Continue reading Provost Olliver visits Cuba
Bon Bini!!! (Welcome in Papiamentu) I am so excited about what is awaiting our group only months from now. Bonaire is one of my favorite places on earth. Whenever I think of tranquility, gorgeous sunsets, ocean sounds, amazing diving, exotic wildlife, and a wonderful gastronomical experience, Bonaire comes to mind. Bonaire is one of the … Continue reading Bonaire: an undiscovered jewel!
Learn more about the SPC Ecuador Study Abroad Program. Complete process by* April 13, 2015 Travel and course dates July 13-July 23, 2015 Program details: The primary goal of the course is to introduce students to the rainforest associated systems of South America and the ecology through lectures, labs, and discovery-oriented investigative experiences of rainforest, … Continue reading Study Abroad in Ecuador and earn College Credit!
Learn more about the SPC South Africa Study Abroad Program! Program details: The primary goal of this program is to examine human rights from social science perspectives in order to develop an insight and understanding of how human rights, human rights practices and human rights institutions are socially created and recreated by human beings. This … Continue reading Study Abroad in South Africa and earn College Credit!