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More chances to attend FAFSA Nights
There still are three upcoming FAFSA Nights events over the next several weeks, TBNweekly.com reported. SPC is hosting the event to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
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SPC planetarium director talks about Russian meteor strike
A 10-ton meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere last week and broke apart over Russia, shocking everyone including officials with NASA. SPC Planetarium Director Craig Joseph, who was interviewed by 10...
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Kilimanjaro climb part of SPC employee’s research to help wounded vets
From the Tampa Tribune: Arlene Gillis and graduate student Ted Graves apply electronic sensors to Will Wilson to measure fluid volume in his body. Arlene Gillis, program director for the J.E. Hanger...
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SPC named Business of the Year for Economic Advancement
St. Petersburg College received the Business of the Year for Economic Advancement award from the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce at the annual awards dinner earlier this month. The award,...
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SPC part of program to train 10,000 older workers for new jobs
SPC was recently chosen to join the Plus 50 Encore Completion Program, a national effort to train 10,000 baby boomers for new jobs in health care, education and social services. The program is...
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No application fee for SPC Week students
SPC Week kicked off Monday, March 18, with students touring the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus and applying without paying an application fee. The college’s week of enrollment events runs through...
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In the news: SPC program helps veterans start their own businesses
WUSF 89.7 News’ Off the Base featured a story on an SPC program that helps veterans start their own businesses. SPC professor Amy Sauers helps teach the veterans entrepreneur certificate program,...
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In the news: SPC forum looks at youth incarcerations
An upcoming forum at St. Petersburg College’s Seminole Campus will look at issues related to incarceration, such as why the United States is holding more youth than any other nation in the world and...
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In the news: City officials to meet with SPC leaders about Williams Park
St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster said he plans to meet with representatives of St. Petersburg College to discuss students activities that could be held in Williams Park, the Tampa Bay Times reported....
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In the news: College program aims to help students with disabilities find jobs
The Tampa Bay Times profiled St. Petersburg College’s Student Employment Project in an article earlier this month. The program’s goal is to “find employment opportunities that match the skill sets,...
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In the news: Construction firm picked for new Midtown Center
Bay News 9 and the Tampa Bay Times reported earlier this month on St. Petersburg College’s selection of a construction firm for the new Midtown Center. The center, which will be built at 22nd Street...
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SPC job fair attracts more than 200 students
A job fair at St. Petersburg College last week drew more than 200 students and close to 40 employers, making it one of the largest held at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. The fair was the second...
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In the news: Higher ed has gone digital
An article published by the Tampa Bay Times looks at the many issues surrounding an online education. Although there are controversies such as the impact on traditional values associated with a college...
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Summer camp guide features College for Kids
Patch.com has published its sampling of summer camp options for St. Petersburg and Pinellas County that includes St. Petersburg College for Kids. The camp runs from June through August at nine...
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In the news: The Zen of doodling
The Tampa Tribune covered a Zendoodle demonstration held at St. Petersburg College’s Seminole Campus. Students were able to see a demonstration of Zendoodle by local artist and SPC art instructor...
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In the news: Possible delay for new SPC Midtown project
The Tampa Bay Times reported that a protest over the selection of the builder for the new St. Petersburg College Midtown project could push back its upcoming groundbreaking. Peter R. Brown...
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In the news: SPC, St. Pete Collegiate HS students help clean up Clearwater
Students with the college’s Ethics Institute and the National Honor Society at St. Petersburg College and St. Pete Collegiate High School were recognized by the city of Clearwater for their work and...
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In the news: Changes to Florida’s juvenile justice system
The forum “Kids are Different: Youth in the Justice System,” held in March at St. Petersburg College’s Seminole Campus, was mentioned in an article in The Daily Record about change in Florida’s...
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In the news: Nurturing future Grammy winners
St. Petersburg College is part of the Grammy Music Revolution Project, which selects 25 students for a free, monthlong summer program with the goal of nurturing future Grammy winners, the Tampa Bay...
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In the news: Clearwater Civil Air Patrol working on new headquarters
The Clearwater Civil Air Patrol hopes to move into its new headquarters this month, Bay News 9 reported. With community support and donations from St. Petersburg College, the organization has a new...
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