Starting on November 5, 2014, the Bulgarian Culture Days- Art Exhibit has been a huge success for SPC. The exhibit is dedicated to the Bulgarian sites on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Slavonic alphabet, and to traditional Bulgarian and minorities festivities. The exhibit will be on display through December 19, 2014 at the Art … Continue reading Bulgarian Culture Days- Art Exhibit
In celebration of International Education week, join us for a taste of the Caribbean! Come and watch: When the Drum is Beating Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Time: 6:30 PM Location: St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, SS Lobby FREE admission, refreshments, music and art! When the Drum is Beating is a documentary that moves back and forth … Continue reading SPC International Film Series Celebrates International Education Week
BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a groundbreaking 7-day experience bringing together the world’s finest collection of ocean films, along with acclaimed underwater photography exhibits. Event Information: Date: November 3–9, 2014 Location: Host Hotel – Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront – 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Admission: Tickets available for purchase. This Festival screens over 100 of the world’s ocean films in … Continue reading Starts Today! BLUE Ocean Film Festival in St Petersburg
My first two weeks at Tech Data, here in Clearwater have come to an end and my departure is approaching. As a recent graduate, (May, ’14), I am an international intern as a business analyst for Tech Data heading to Costa Rica for six weeks. The first two weeks were intense. Over the course of my … Continue reading Two Weeks in the Clearwater Offices – Getting ready for an International Internship in Costa Rica! by Dominic Gianfrancesco
All German universities are now free to Americans and all other international students. Dorothee Stapelfeldt, a Hamburg senator, explained that tuition fees are “unjust” and added that “they discourage young people who do not have a traditional academic family background from taking up study”. Even with the free tuition now mandatory, German students are eligible … Continue reading Germany offers free college tuition! by Edina Kurtovic
BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a groundbreaking 7-day experience bringing together the world’s finest collection of ocean films, along with acclaimed underwater photography exhibits. Event Information: Date: November 3–9, 2014 Location: Host Hotel – Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront – 333 1st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Admission: Tickets available for purchase. For specific information, please visit: http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/tickets_and_passes.htm This Festival … Continue reading Blue Ocean Film Festival 2014 by Mary Lancaster
On September 19th, St. Petersburg College took a group of students from Clearwater and Gibbs Campuses to the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. They explored specifically the Young Chinese Artist Exhibition which they enjoyed the most. They were interacting with the docent and giving their thoughts and opinions of each piece as they … Continue reading SPC students visit the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts by Anna Faiola
Enter the annual International Photo Contest! SPC will once again sponsor the annual International Photo Contest Open to all current SPC students, faculty, and staff Winners will be announced during International Education Week in November 2014 How to enter: Submit up to two photos you took while traveling outside the U.S. (Alaska, Hawaii and US … Continue reading Submit an International Photo for a chance to win an iPad! by Edina Kurtovic
The Intensive English Program at Corporate Training went on a field trip to Congo River Golf. For most of the students, it was their first experience playing golf. Because the students are from 21 different countries and speak fifteen different languages, it was still a day of English practice! Unexpectedly, one student won the opportunity … Continue reading International Language Institute students visit Congo River Golf by Anna Faiola
The word is out about SPC’s International Film Series! 83 Degrees, an online information source for global diversity in the Tampa Bay area, published an article highlighting the International Film Series and internationalization at SPC. Read the article here: www.83degreesmedia.com/innovationnews/spc091614.aspx Focusing on the September 18 film series kickoff screening of “Frida: Naturaleza Viva”, 83 Degrees … Continue reading SPC International Film Series Featured on 83 Degrees! by Mary Lancaster