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SPC's Midtown Campus
“Dear Editor, I am certain that Dr. Bill Law, Deveron Gibbons, Kevin Gordon, Tonjua Williams, Lema Construction and a host of others have breathed a sigh of relief after the successful ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. SPC Midtown campus. However, while the emotional, physical and financial realities of getting the building built is behind them, the reality for the community is that the real work has just begun!”
CCSSE High-Impact Practices Institute; Capital Academies
“An ACC team recently attended the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) 2015 High-Impact Practices Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Participating with me were President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, Virginia Fraire, vice president for student services; Soon Merz, vice president of effectiveness and accountability; Stephanie Hawley, associate vice president of college access programs; Missi Patterson, assistant dean of faculty development; and Mary Gilmer, supervisor of supplemental instruction.”
SPC continues its careful expansion into Midtown with plans to re-open center
“The building at 1201 22nd St. S was more than a gym. Children gathered after school to work on donated computers. They met with tutors and the staff served them free lunches. Boys rolled around on donated wrestling mats from Gibbs High School. Exercise equipment — gifts from nearby colleges — filled much of the space. The doors, it seemed, were always open. ”
Civic and Religious Leaders Fill Transition Team
“St. Petersburg Mayor-Elect Rick Kriseman announced his full (and very large) transition team for his move to City Hall in January. Transition Co-Chairs Andrew Hayes and Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich presented the list of 44 individuals on Monday, which is a coalition of municipal, political, artistic and religious leaders, all with strong ties to various city neighborhoods.”
SPC’s College Experience Garners Statewide Recognition
“Two years ago, St. Petersburg College launched an innovative and ambitious initiative with one clear goal: to give students the support they need to earn the degree or certificate that would positively impact their lives. That initiative, called The College Experience, has recently been named a winner of the 2014 Chancellor’s Best Practice Award.”
Enrollment is up at SPC
“St. Petersburg College reports that enrollment is up 2.2 percent over last year at this time. The school says 32,350 students were signed up for classes when the fall term started last week. Enrollment among first-time college students was up 8.8 percent overall and up nearly 20 percent among black and Hispanic students that category.”
Increasing Minority Enrollment
““St. Petersburg College (SPC) wants everyone to know that it is no longer merely a college within a community—it is a part of the community. Dr. Tonjua Williams, senior vice president, Office of Student Services, said that she is proud of the work that SPC is doing as a college as it strives to serve and get involved in each individual community.”
SPC’s Dr. Tonjua Williams Honored By Academy Prep
“St. Petersburg College’s Dr. Tonjua Williams, senior vice president of Student Services, was honored by Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg on Tuesday as one of 2014′s Five Fabulous Females. The award honors successful women who make extraordinary contributions to the Tampa Bay community.”
Click here to listen to audioMayor-Elect Kriseman And Transition Co-Chairs Announce Transition Team Members
“Today, Transition Co-Chairs Andrew M. Hayes, AIA, and Dr. Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich announced members of the full transition team [see attachment]. Also announced is the first meeting of the full team.”