St. Petersburg College will turn 97 this year, and celebrate its anniversary at SPC Day on September 12, at the Seminole Campus, 9200 113th St. N, starting at 10 a.m.
SPC Day marks the first day of classes at the College, on September 12, 1927. Since its inception, the school has awarded more than 201,000 credentials and has a $1.2 billion annual impact on the Pinellas County economy, according to a statement.
The SPC Day program will begin with a greeting from Seminole Campus Provost Dr. Mark Strickland. Speakers also will include SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation Jesse Turtle, and former Seminole Provost Jim Oliver. Also, the Mayor of Seminole, Leslie Waters, will give a proclamation.
BayCare Health System and MIDFLORIDA Credit Union are sponsors for the event.