Every year has its share of significant world events. 2014 is no exception! From the rise of several crises worldwide to life-threatening incidents here and there, the past year left a number of ordeals that humanity has to address. Ebola is just one of those urgent matters that hopefully 2015 will be the year in … Continue reading Global Engagement Institute: Ebola in 2015
Daytona State College is hosting a conference called “A New Look at the Old World” on Feb. 6, 2015! The conference will consist of sessions that include: – The Value of Languages and Intercultural Competence in the Global Workplace. – Elephant in the Classroom: New Perspectives on Teaching Islam and Europe – All that Jazz: … Continue reading “A New Look at the Old World” Conference
Scholarship Opportunity Deadline to apply: February 13, 2015 Still need funds to travel abroad? Check out this scholarship opportunity below! The Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is sponsoring a $500.00 scholarship to three African-American females from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. For more information, please click on the application form: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority scholarship … Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Group workshops in American history & government to prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. All welcome and free of charge. The intent of the course is to help those seeking citizenship, but all students and members of the community are welcome. The workshops include brief lectures by professors (5 minutes) and one on one reviews with … Continue reading Workshops- Leading Candidates to US Citizenship
St Petersburg College chose Regina Calcaterra’s Etched in Sand as the feature for 2015’s One Book/One College activities. On January 28, SPC’s Clearwater Campus was privileged to host the author and provide an opportunity for readers to engage with her and her story directly. Over 50 students and faculty attended the event, taking advantage … Continue reading Etched in Sand Author Engages with SPC Clearwater Students
Spring Study Abroad Fair 2015 Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 6-8pm SPC’s Clearwater Campus: 2465 Drew Street Clearwater, FL 33765 Room: ES 104 Free pizza will be served! Join us for the Study Abroad Fair at St. Petersburg College! Explore different Study Abroad options . . . and learn how you can earn college credit while traveling … Continue reading Study Abroad and Earn College Credit!
Save the date! You’re invited to the St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on February 26-28, 2015, hosted by USF St Petersburg. This three-day conference is open to everyone (students, faculty and staff), and will consist of 15 panels covering today’s major issues. Want to discuss how to formulate a better foreign policy? Global warming? How … Continue reading St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs – What’s your take?
The White House and its staff has been focusing on a goal to raise awareness of the benefits of cross-cultural education and cultural exchange through study abroad. This goal will boost international student mobility across borders and will broaden students’ visions about the world. As an important driver of public opinion, the media have the … Continue reading The White House Focuses on Study Abroad!
Dominic Gianfrancesco, a Spring 2014 SPC graduate, is the first student to participate in SPC’s newly established international internship! Gianfrancesco interned as a business analyst for Tech Data in San Jose, Costa Rica for six weeks in November/December 2014. “Tech Data is appreciative of the opportunity to partner with St. Petersburg College in support of … Continue reading SPC’s first International Internship culminates with job offer for student!
On January 6 & 8, 2015, the Center for International Programs welcomed 25 new students for New International Student Orientation. These students hail from 11 different countries (Albania, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Kuwait, Laos, Philippines, Scotland, Senegal, Venezuela, and Vietnam). Pictured are new and current students from the Clearwater Campus. Students met with Peer Mentors and … Continue reading New International Student Orientation