FAAME participates in flag planting to honor Constitution Day and 9/11
On Sept. 16 and 17, Clearwater FAAME students participated in two power-packed days honoring and appreciating the U.S. Constitution and remembering the events of 9/11.
Category: Public Policy
Clearwater F.A.A.M.E. Cohort participates in Constitution Day
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Constitution serves as the supreme law of the land and is the framework of the United States Government. September 17 was designated as Constitution Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution and to encourage all … Continue reading Clearwater F.A.A.M.E. Cohort participates in Constitution Day
SPC Program Celebrates a Decade of Graduates
St. Petersburg College’s Public Policy and Administration program is celebrating 10 years of preparing students for careers in public service. The program boasts a 90 percent job placement rate, with some graduates working in government, legal and nonprofit sectors, and others in the private sector addressing policy-related issues.
Capstone Project Becomes a Reality in Timbuktu
Sane Haidara, a 2016 SPC graduate, recently told SPC’s Multicultural Internal Club how he turned his capstone project into a reality in Timbuktu, Mali.
Speaker Series Welcomes County Administrator
St. Petersburg College’s Public Policy and Administration department hosted Pinellas County’s new Administrator at their Leadership speaker Series luncheon.
Alumni Inspire at Public Policy Luncheon
SPC Alumnus spoke at the 15th Public Policy Leadership Speaker Series on 4/10. A panel of alumni spoke on how their education changed their lives.
Public Service Career Panel Offers Glimpse of Opportunities
Experts from federal, state, and local governments spoke and shared educational and work experience with attending students.
Sharyl Attkisson Brings Crowd to SPC’s St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
The Applied Ethics Institute at St. Petersburg College welcomed Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author Sharyl Attkisson. Attkisson was joined on stage by Ethics Professor Nicholas Manias, and the two discussed topics such as media ethics and media literacy.
African American History Month Heroes – Public Safety, Public Policy and Legal Studies
William H. Hastie, Bass Reeves, President Barack Obama, and Thurgood Marshall are among those African American History Month heroes honored at a Tarpon Springs Campus display celebrating African American history in February.
Great Debate Participants Tackle Immigration Issues
SPC student finalists from around the college debated immigration issues during the fourth annual Great Debate held at SPC’s Seminole Campus. The winners at the November event were Tracy Pham from the Seminole Campus in first place, Destiny Rodriguez from Downtown/Midtown in second place, and Madison Reslink from Clearwater in third.