The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has selected Dr. Tashika Griffith, provost of the Clearwater Campus at St. Petersburg College, as one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. The Aspen fellowship aims to select and prepare the next generation of presidents who can lead institutions to higher and more equitable … Read more
On March 19, St. Petersburg College’s President Dr. Tonjua Williams launched a new podcast — “Standing in the Gap” — featuring thought leaders who foster positive change in education and beyond. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the first guest was Dr. Kanika Tomalin, president and chief executive officer of the Foundation for a Healthy … Read more
Mary Mitchell Avery and her brother, Dewey Mitchell donated $1 million to the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art at St. Petersburg College in honor of their late brother James W. Mitchell Jr., a Tampa gallery owner. James, a Tampa gallery owner who, along with the siblings’ late mother Dorothy Mitchell, were supporters of the arts, in … Read more
St. Petersburg College has shared plans for the Chris Sprowls Workforce Innovation Hub. Located at the Tarpon Springs Campus, the Innovation Hub will be unveiled as a central location for manufacturing, creativity and collaboration at a kickoff celebration on February 20. This 10,000-square-foot space is named after Chris Sprowls, the former Florida House of Representatives … Read more
St. Petersburg College has added two new credentials – a Prekindergarten/Primary Education Bachelor of Science degree and a Training and Development Advanced Technical Certificate. The credentials were added to help meet workforce demand for preschool teachers and training and development specialists. SPC previously offered the Prekindergarten/Primary Education bachelor’s degree, but enrollment was paused while the … Read more
