President Dr. Tonjua Williams was named the 2017 Businesswoman of the Year in the Government/Nonprofit category by the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) on Friday, Aug. 11.
Williams was recognized for her work on the creation and implementation of “The College Experience,” SPC’s five-part student development plan that increased African-American and Hispanic male completion rates by about 16 percent. SPC has experienced a 27.4 percent increase in the number of graduates over the past two years. As college president, Williams said her goal is to impact the lives of others.
“I want others to learn how to be confident in themselves, achieve the success they deserve, and be willing to give back,” she said.
President Dr. Tonjua Williams was honored at TBBJ’s annual Businesswoman of the Year gala in Clearwater Beach on Friday.
About St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg College (SPC) was founded in 1927 as St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida’s first two-year college. Access, excellence and student support are the hallmarks of St. Petersburg College. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC was the first state college in Florida to offer bachelor’s degrees. St. Petersburg College offers more than 200 degree, certificate and transfer programs of study, as well as many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications. We offer a career-focused curriculum created in conjunction with industry experts to ensure our students are able to meet the needs of today’s employers.