St. Petersburg College Student Andrew Pruitt studies abroad from Afghanistan

May 8, 2012Student AccomplishmentsKimberly Gaskin

While stationed in Afghanistan, St. Petersburg College student Andrew Pruitt enrolled in the Linux System Administrator Certificate Program in the College of Computer & Information Technology (CCIT). Upon completion of his last course CTS 2106 Fundamentals of LINUX/UNIX Operating Systems, Pruitt said that the class was especially helpful to him because most of the modems … Continue reading St. Petersburg College Student Andrew Pruitt studies abroad from Afghanistan →

WEBEX: A new look for online learning

May 8, 2012College of Computer and Information TechnologyCISCOKimberly Gaskin

For the summer semester, the College of Computer & Information Technology is seeking to pilot WEBEX in its CISCO courses. According to CISCO Academy Instructor Michael Gordon, WEBEX allows for online classes to incorporate video and voiceover. It facilitates up to 100 students. Although instructors have the main control to present, it can be passed … Continue reading WEBEX: A new look for online learning →

Adrian Tillman becomes full-time Faculty Member for CCIT

April 24, 2012FacultyKimberly Gaskin

Before arriving at St. Petersburg College in the fall 2011 semester, Adrian Tillman worked in the Information Technology industry for the past 11 years. He has dealt with a wide gamut of technology where he worked as a lead software engineer and software developer. Tillman also acquired tremendous experience working with desktop applications, configured mobile … Continue reading Adrian Tillman becomes full-time Faculty Member for CCIT →

CCIT Remembers Maria Osterhoudt

April 11, 2012FacultyKimberly Gaskin

Professor Maria Louise Osterhoudt served St. Petersburg College with distinction as an Associate Professor in the College of Computer & Information Technology (formerly Business Technology) since August 2001, until her untimely death on February 25, 2012. Maria’s love for teaching was evident through her devotion to students and her fairness and honesty with her colleagues … Continue reading CCIT Remembers Maria Osterhoudt →

SPC student Danielle Brant gets Web Design Internship Opportunity

March 27, 2012internshipsKimberly Gaskin

To assist veterans who have limited mobility due to spinal cord injury or disease, the Florida Gulf Coast Paralyzed Veterans of America (FGCPVA) organization enlists volunteers to improve the quality of life of veterans and help them enroll in sports and recreational programs within the community. Executive Director of FGCPVA, Joan Winkler said that the … Continue reading SPC student Danielle Brant gets Web Design Internship Opportunity →

Get involved with the IEEE Orgranization

March 12, 2012FacultyKimberly Gaskin

Professor Yohandy Carrazana of the Tarpon Springs Campus at St. Petersburg College believes that one of the best ways to learn something new and gain new experiences is through teaching. His motivation to teach stemmed from a desire “to give back to this country and pass on his experiences in teaching.” Carrazana has gone a … Continue reading Get involved with the IEEE Orgranization →

Jason Cooper discusses internship experience at the City of St. Pete

February 20, 2012internshipsKimberly Gaskin

Jason Cooper, a BAS Technology Management student for the College of Computer & Information Technology (CCIT), was just one of 38 students who completed an internship through St. Petersburg College’s College-wide Internship Program last school year. Having served as an intern for the City of St. Petersburg, Cooper was responsible for projects which included: Working … Continue reading Jason Cooper discusses internship experience at the City of St. Pete →

The College of Computer & Information Technology Capstone Program at St. Petersburg College

February 7, 2012College of Computer and Information TechnologyKimberly Gaskin

Before arriving at St. Petersburg College (SPC) in the fall of 2009, Dr. Nathan Heinze worked at California State University (CSU) where he taught and developed a number of undergraduate, graduate and IT Management courses. In 2002, he received his Ph.D. at Florida Atlantic University. He currently teaches the Senior Capstone Project along with other technology … Continue reading The College of Computer & Information Technology Capstone Program at St. Petersburg College →

Brad Yourth introduces computer club to SPC students

January 25, 2012computer technologyKimberly Gaskin

In the fall of 2011, Professor Brad Yourth introduced a computer club to his students on the Clearwater campus. This club is modeled after the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) club which was originally formed in 1947 when computers were called machines. Though much time has passed since its beginning, the ACM club strives for … Continue reading Brad Yourth introduces computer club to SPC students →

Gary Abernethy discusses his role on the CCIT Advisory Committee

January 5, 2012College of Computer and Information TechnologyKimberly Gaskin

Apart from being an Adjunct Instructor for the College of Computer & Information Technology Department, Gary Abernethy is also a member of the CCIT Advisory Committee. Prior to serving on the committee, Abernethy was a high school teacher for 7 years and a full-time employee for SPC for over 7 years. He is currently the … Continue reading Gary Abernethy discusses his role on the CCIT Advisory Committee →