Florida Trend recently featured SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams as one of nine women leaders who are taking leadership roles in their fields. The profile highlighted her accomplishments as an academic leader and more than 30 years of history at…
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Stop the Spread of COVID-19! Get Vaccinated!
The best way to slow the spread of COVID-19 is getting vaccinated! While there is no inoculation mandate at SPC, we encourage all eligible Titans to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible to keep the college community safe.
Welcome to Fall 2021!
Welcome to St. Petersburg College, a place where everyone is valued. The SPC family is here to support you on your academic journey. Over the last year, we’ve faced many adversities but I want to encourage you to look at them as opportunities to grow, learn and change. Let’s get the Fall off to a great start. Remember, stay strong and go Titans!
President Williams shares SPC’s workforce programs to Florida State Board of Education
St. Petersburg College had the honor of hosting the monthly meeting for the Florida State Board of Education on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the Seminole Campus Conference Center. To start the meeting, attendees heard from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who…
The Florida College System (FCS) named Dr. Williams the Vice-Chair of Council of Presidents
Congratulations to Polk State College President Dr. Angela Falconetti and St. Petersburg College President Dr. Tonjua Williams on their appointments to the Florida College System (FCS) Council of Presidents. Dr. Falconetti will serve as Chair while Dr. Williams has been…
Pinellas County educational leaders spotlight learning successes, innovation during COVID-19
St. Petersburg College remained a community of care during a global pandemic, while quickly transitioning thousands of students into a thriving, online collegiate experience, SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams said during a Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon last…
A Commencement to Remember
This month, St. Petersburg College celebrated its 142nd commencement ceremony virtually and campus grad walks. For the Spring 2021 term, the college awarded 2,168 degrees and certificates. The youngest graduate was 17 years old, the oldest was 76 years old…
Committed to Innovation for the Future of Our Workforce
Higher education has traditionally been the fuel that mobilizes communities toward a hopeful future. Community colleges in particular have been historically rooted in the need to remove social and economic barriers to post-secondary education in underserved regions. They are uniquely designed to offer affordable opportunities for students seeking pathways to stable employment.
AACC Elected SPC President to the Board
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is known to be the voice of America’s community colleges. They represent and advocate for nearly 1,200 associate-degree granting institutions and their students, whose combined enrollment tops over 12 million students—almost half of…
SPC Downtown Center Welcomes Dr. Williams!
St. Petersburg’s community leaders kicked off Community College Month by welcoming SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams to the downtown family. The college hosted a ribbon cutting on April 5 to celebrate the relocation of its headquarters. It was previously in…