As a community cornerstone, St. Petersburg College is working to ensure that the learning environment provided for students is an equitable one. One effort on the college’s behalf was an in-depth examination of its own culture. It was had at…
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Leaving no worker behind in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg College President Dr. Tonjua Williams is navigating three pandemics: COVID-19, an economic downturn and racial unrest. Recently, St. Petersburg City Council Member Deborah Figgs-Sanders invited Williams to present to the council about how the city can support higher…
SPC President Tonjua Williams recently shared how to build “The Learning Experience”
St. Petersburg College created “The College Experience” to transform the way out-of-classroom is provided to significantly improve student success rates. Now President Tonjua Williams is moving that work inside the classroom, and building “The Learning Experience.” President Williams was recently…
Virtual Conversation: Leadership during a climate of racial tension
Dr. Tonjua Williams joined local African-American leaders for a virtual conversation on how their leadership could help with the current racial tensions. The Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine (TBBW) and Tampa Bay Partnerships hosted the Listen to Learn and…
Encouraging the next generation
The end of May is a time for graduations and uplifting commencement speeches, and SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams addressed two promising groups of learners with words of encouragement. On Thursday, May 28, Dr. Williams spoke to the graduating class…
Titans Live with SPC President Tonjua Williams
From graduation and new programs to campus safety, these were some of the questions from students during the Titans Live webinar with SPC President Tonjua Williams on April 22. For an hour on Wednesday evening, President Williams hosted a virtual…
SPC and USFSP continue to strengthen their partnership
St. Petersburg College (SPC) and USF St. Petersburg (USFSP) continue to strengthen their partnership. The two institutions recently announced new initiatives and scholarship opportunities. They also expanded existing programs to increase higher education access for all students in Pinellas County.…
St. Petersburg College President named one of the top 25 women in higher education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education named St. Petersburg College President Tonjua Williams one of the top 25 women in higher education. In honor of Women’s History Month, Diverse highlighted women who have made a difference in society by tackling some…