Heroin is back. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), between 2013 and 2014, the number of current heroin users went up 51%. Why the increase? People often begin using heroin when they need to find a cheaper alternative to the prescription painkillers they’re already addicted to. The addictions can kill. … Continue reading Painkiller Addiction Leading to Heroin Epidemic
The Allstate Campus is eager to announce that on Monday, January 25th from 6-8pm, we will be hosting former CIA, former FBI, CNN Analyst Philip Mudd for an evening of information about his job, relating international crises to life here in the United States, and career tips helpful to any student, specifically those with an interest in Public … Continue reading CNN Analyst Philip Mudd coming to SPC!
With inspirational words about “family, tradition, and faith,” Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue Chaplin, Tim Stevens, opened the 45th St. Petersburg College Fire Academy Graduation. The Ceremony was held in the Florida Room at the Allstate Campus, yesterday, January 7th, with the presence of 21 graduates. Program Director, James S. Angle, introduced the distinguished guests … Continue reading Fire Academy Graduation – Class Nº 45
Looking for ways to get involved at the Allstate Campus? I’m excited to tell you about two of our clubs, both excellent opportunities to increase your academic success and become an integral part of our campus community. Book ‘Em: The Allstate Library Club What is it? A chance to host cool events in the Allstate … Continue reading Join a Club at the Allstate Campus!
Hello, everyone! If you’ve been to the Allstate Library, we’ve probably already met. But since I’m going to be one of the contributors for this blog (along with our amazing new Student Life and Leadership Coordinator, Rebecca Sarver), I wanted to tell you a little more about myself. (And if we haven’t met yet, drop … Continue reading Meet Allstate’s Library Paraprofessional
St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus hosted its’ 198th graduation for their Police Academy. On the evening of December 9th, 2015 at 6pm in the Florida Room, 21 cadets graduated. For the first time since PRC #175, the number of graduates was the same as the number who began the course. It takes a lot of … Continue reading Police Academy Graduation: PRC #198
The St. Petersburg College Allstate Campus proudly hosted yesterday, December 4th 2015, at 6pm, the 44th Fire Academy Graduation, with the presence of 22 graduates. The St. Petersburg College Fire Academy consists of 450 hours of extensive training in firefighter safety, fire chemistry, fire service orientation, methods of fire control, building construction, and physical fitness. Since … Continue reading Fire Academy Graduation: Class #44
More than 100 students, faculty, staff and family members attended the 2015 Great Debate, sponsored by the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions. Iliana Yanes from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus was the winner and took home prizes worth $1,000. Competitors in this final round of the competition were first- and second-place winners of preliminary rounds held at the five participating St. Petersburg College … Continue reading St. Pete/Gibbs student wins 2015 Great Debate competition
“There are poets in these hills,” said James E. Tokley Sr., looking out at his audience. He was surrounded by poetry-lovers from SPC and the local community, all gathered to hear him read at the Allstate Center’s first poetry night on November 18th. As the first official poet laureate of Hillsborough County and the City … Continue reading Allstate Hosts Poetry Night with James Tokley
This December, we will celebrate an historical occasion – SPC’s 150,000th graduate. What does an SPC graduate look like? Check out our graduates’ stories and be prepared to be inspired. Help us spread the word and share your own story today on social media by adding the hashtag #WeAreSPC to your posts and tweets on … Continue reading Public Policy grads featured in SPC’s 150,000th graduate celebration #WeAreSPC