Category: Success Stories

SPC Student receives Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad in Costa Rica

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SPC student, Maysam, recently received a Gilman Scholarship and shared her experience abroad with the SPC International Programs office. This is what she had to say. I studied abroad through St. Petersburg College, who gave me this fabulous chance, and as a Gilman scholar, with the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which provides merit-based … Continue reading SPC Student receives Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad in Costa Rica →

Colombian Student named Titan Athlete Player of the Week

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SPC Freshman baseball player Andrey Martinez, a product of Barranquilla, Colombia, won his first FCSAA Player of the Week award after a stellar two-week span of baseball.  Martinez hit a scorching .563 (9-16) with five runs scored in four games. During that stretch, he scored five runs, one double, two home runs, one stolen base, and … Continue reading Colombian Student named Titan Athlete Player of the Week →

International Students shine at National Women’s Tennis Tournament

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Three International students from St. Petersburg College were the highlights of last week’s NJCAA National Women’s Tennis Tournament (May 7-11, 2022). Congratulations to Valeriia Cherfus from Ukraine, Naomi Mckenzie from Australia and Georgia L Browne from Ireland! They spent this past week out in the desert with the mindset of “Together We Win”. The Titans … Continue reading International Students shine at National Women’s Tennis Tournament →

International Student Experience at SPC

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My journey to SPC was longer than I had imagined. I am Rozalia from Hungary, currently studying towards my Radiography program. Living in the States was my dream in the last few years. (I visited Florida before as a tourist and fell in love with the warm weather all year around!)  I applied for an … Continue reading International Student Experience at SPC →

SPC’s Domenica Zamora named FCSAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year!

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SPC Lady Titan’s Sophomore, Domenica “Dome” Zamora has quite the season both on and off the court during her time here at SPC. Dome, an international student from Ecuador, led the Titans to a Central Conference Championship and the team’s first State Tournament bid in 5 years, but she also racked up on academic and … Continue reading SPC’s Domenica Zamora named FCSAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year! →

SPC Alum makes International Difference

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To celebrate Community College month, Sane Haidara, an international student who graduated from St. Petersburg College in the summer of 2016, joined SPC for an online webinar with Professor Jeffery Kronschnabl, his past instructor, Dr. Susan Demers, Public Policy and Legal Studies Dean, and Frank Jurkovic, International Programs Director to share his experience at SPC … Continue reading SPC Alum makes International Difference →

SPC Softball Team Scrimmages Mexico’s Olympic Squad

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The Lady Titan softball team had the opportunity to play the Mexican National team on Saturday March 6th. Mexico is currently training for the Tokyo Olympics ( now scheduled for Summer 2021) and is in town to play the USA National Team. The Mexican team is made up of some of softball’s best stars- Amanda Sanchez … Continue reading SPC Softball Team Scrimmages Mexico’s Olympic Squad →

Sane Haidara, SPC Alum in Timbuktu chats with SPC student club

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Written by: Vy Pham and Elena Rami The Multicultural International Club (MIC) based at the SPC Clearwater campus enables international and American students from different backgrounds to make new friends and share their cultures. It is a great way to make connections and learn about different countries and cultures, including traditions, food, education, values, beliefs, … Continue reading Sane Haidara, SPC Alum in Timbuktu chats with SPC student club →