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!
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!
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
As part of the 26th Annual International Conference on College teaching and Learning, SPC family is invited to participate in the Jumping the Fence into Administration leadership experience on March 30 and 31, 2015. For more information, please see the flyer linked here: 26th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning To register for the leadership … Continue reading Leadership Experience Opportunity: Jumping the Fence into Administration
Study Abroad Spain: Language Immersion Get the scoop on a great SPC Study Abroad program for 2014-2015 – join us for the Spain: 101 program meeting! When: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00pm Where: Clearwater Campus – ES 314 Why: Meet the professor and the students that will be studying abroad! Make sure you bring … Continue reading Spain: 101 – Thursday, February 26!
This March, Bulgaria celebrates its National Holiday, marking the 137th anniversary of its liberation from five centuries of Ottoman rule. In honor of the Bulgarian National Holiday, there will be a picnic to celebrate! The event will be hosted by RODINA, the Bulgarian American Culture Center in the Tampa Bay area: Sunday, March 1, 2015 at … Continue reading Celebrate the Liberation Day of Bulgaria with RODINA on March 1st!
Join us tomorrow, February 25th from 11:30 to 2:00 pm in the Agora Courtyard as the Tarpon Springs Campus celebrates: African American History Month with a “Taste of Soul” A Study Abroad representative will be at the event representing the wonderful South Africa Study Abroad Program going in June 2015! — Follow us on:
For students learning Spanish, English, or any other language Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30 – Second Language Learning Strategies –Library Presenter – Dr. Fernando Ojeda This workshop will focus on strategies to enhance second language learning. Typical problems will be proposed that hinder second language learners, and personal experiences will be shared from the classroom … Continue reading Free Language Learning Workshops!