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Category: We Are SPC

President Williams takes a smiling photo with USF President Rhea Law while they both show the sign for "the horns" with one hand.

Fuse Guaranteed Admissions Program Renewed

September 15, 2023November 13, 2023 Alexa HeinrichFeatured, We Are SPC

The Fuse guaranteed admissions agreement between SPC and USF was renewed on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

A student in a blue graduation gown and a cap is seen hugging a professor in black regalia. The student's cap is decorated to read, "Now it's my turn to teach"

Celebrate Community College Month in April

April 3, 2023February 8, 2024 Donna SmithFeatured, SPC Inspires, We Are SPC

Happy Community College Month!

The Florida College System Council of Presidents named SPC President the Chair for 2022-23 year

June 20, 2022February 20, 2024 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

The Florida College System Council (FCS) of Presidents appointed SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams as Chair for the 2022-23 year. Williams previously served as vice chair from 2021 to 2022. The council is a collective body on issues and matters…

President Williams shares SPC’s workforce programs to Florida State Board of Education

July 15, 2021December 1, 2023 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

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…

SPC President Dr. Williams and a graduate, both dressed in regalia for graduation, elbow bump at the Spring 2021 Grad Walk.

A Commencement to Remember

May 20, 2021February 13, 2024 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

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…

AACC Elected SPC President to the Board

April 16, 2021December 1, 2023 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

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 President Dr. Tonjua Williams speaking at the MLK Breakfast

President Williams Delivers a Powerful Message “Now Is the Time!”

January 19, 2021December 5, 2023 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

“It’s been a long time coming.” A phrase often used over the past year. Especially as our community strived to overcome one of the most challenging years with the global pandemic and much more. In an effort to bring the…

Hard Questions and Thoughtful Conversations

August 21, 2020December 6, 2023 Donna SmithFeatured, We Are SPC

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…

Collage of photos including SPC graduates and SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams

Leaving no worker behind in St. Petersburg

August 13, 2020December 6, 2023 Marilyn ShawFeatured, We Are SPC

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 honored as a 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Paragon President!

February 4, 2020December 8, 2023 Marilyn ShawWe Are SPC

Congratulations to SPC President Tonjua Williams for being named a 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Paragon President! This award recognizes new college presidents, CEOs and chancellors for their outstanding support of student success. Williams was nominated by chapter members with…

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