SPC was excited to receive a visit from a group of Indonesian community college representatives March 3-4, 2014, under the auspices of the U.S. State Department and FSU. The delegates were from several different areas of Indonesia, and stayed in the U.S. for six weeks, touring campuses around the state. SPC pulled out all the … Continue reading Indonesian Community College Delegation Visits SPC! by Anna Faiola
St. Petersburg College (SPC) has committed to double Study Abroad participation from 77 to 154 students by the end of the decade, through the Generation Study Abroad initiative. SPC is one of only three Florida institutions that chose to take the plunge and pledge to double their numbers. Miami Date and Daytona State are joining … Continue reading We’re committed. We’re serious. We’re studying abroad! by Anna Faiola
This year’s One Book, Once College at St. Petersburg College is featuring Mountains Beyond Mountains, by Tracy Kidder. This New York Times bestseller tells the story of how one person can make a difference in the world. Kidder writes about the true story of a gifted man, Dr. Paul Farmer, who is in love with … Continue reading One Book, One College 2014: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Anna Faiola
Study Abroad alumni Tait Sorenson and Cheri Kuenn were name to the All-Florida Academic Team. The students were recgnized for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service to the community. Tait participated in the Study Abroad program to Costa Rica in Summer 2012. On the right here is a picture of Tait during the visit … Continue reading SPC Study Abroad students named to All-Florida Academic Team by Anna Faiola
Dr. Lakshminarayan Rajaram (Mathematics, Tarpon Springs) recently received a prestigious Hind Rattan Award for 2014 in recognition of his outstanding teaching/research services globally and achievements in the fields of biostatistics, mathematics and public health. Click here to read the full story.
Did you know that SPC offers non-credit language classes through the International Language Institute (ILI)? Among those is the Conversational Portuguese class with Professor Adriana Baiocco. “I have tried many tools over the years to learn Portuguese, from online resources, to watching Brazilian TV” said student Brenda, “none of my efforts were as effective or … Continue reading Portuguese Classes at SPC through International Language Institute by Anna Faiola
Diplomat-In-Residence Edward Loo was recently on the SPC Clearwater campus to share information about opportunities for SPC students to work as paid interns abroad for the US State Department! If you are interested in applying for this wonderful opportunity to work abroad, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program could possibly assist you in funding … Continue reading Scholarships and paid internship opportunities for students with US State Department by Anna Faiola
On Sunday, February 23, 2014, a group of international students and International Club members participated in a trip to the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. It was a heartfelt learning experience for all. Some of the international students did not know about the Holocaust and appreciated learning about what happened. This trip was a … Continue reading International Students Reflect on the Holocaust Museum by Mary Lancaster
University of South Florida is hosting The State of Beauty Today – An International Bilingual (French/English) Conference, which will take place on the USF Tampa campus, on Friday Feb. 28 (Library, Grace Allen Room: 9:30am-5:00pm) – March 1st (Marshall Student Center 3705: 10:30am-5:00pm). This international interdisciplinary conference will address the specific topic of beauty in … Continue reading The State of Beauty Today – An International Bilingual (French/English) Conference by Anna Faiola
The Department of World Languages at the University of South Florida welcomes you to the Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Film (SCFLLF) on Feb. 21 & 22, 2014 on the USF main campus in Tampa. The 21st SCFLLF will bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines in the Humanities. Presentations will cover … Continue reading Southeast Conference on Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Film by Anna Faiola