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SPC to Get $1 Million to Help Increase Student Diversity in STEM Courses

Education | Colleges | Schools
The grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation, will allow SPC to fund activities focused on student recruitment and retention and will also be used for undergraduate research experiences, careerRead More

SPC to Open Campus for Some Fall Classes

Education | Science | TB Reporter
The college will ask those coming to campuses to practice personal safety precautions such as wearing face coverings – which will be provided – when social distancing cannot be maintained. ST. PETERSBURG – St. Petersburg College hasRead More

Eckerd College Chooses New President

Damian Fernandez | Eckerd College | Education
Damian J. Fernandez is a  a Cuban immigrant who grew up in Puerto Rico and has served as chancellor of the Pennsylvania State University–Abington College since 2016. ST. PETERSBURG –Read More

St. Petersburg Collegiate High School Opens Second Location in Tarpon Springs

Education | Graduation | Schools
SPCHS offer students in grades 10-12 the opportunity to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate in arts degree. TARPON SPRINGS – St. Petersburg Collegiate High School hasRead More

SPC Creates Performing Arts Scholarship

Nancy Smith | St. Petersburg College | Scholarship
The scholarship will honor Nancy Smith, a humanities instructor and academic chair. ST. PETERSBURG – Longtime St. Petersburg College Humanities Instructor and Academic Chair Nancy Smith passed away Dec. 29Read More

Crist, Pinellas Officials Weigh In on USF Consolidation

USFSP | University of South Florida St Petersburg | Education
Pinellas officials say they would like to see USFSP retain its marine and environmental science and business programs while adding arts programming and STEM majors. ST. PETERSBURG – U.S. Rep.Read More

Applications Available for St. Pete-SPC PITCH Program

Education | Colleges | Job Training
The PITCH program aims to help African American men, ages 18 to 24, who live in St. Petersburg earn certificates and degrees that will prepare them to enter or re-enterRead More

Couple Graduates Together at SPC

Mary and Richard Cackling | St. Petersburg College | Education
They started college together in 1978, but life happened. They graduated from St. Petersburg College on Saturday with 1,947 other students. ST. PETERSBURG – Mary and Richard Cackling met inRead More

SPC to Expand Mental Health Services for Students

Mental Health | Counseling | Health
The emphasis on mental health awareness is part of a partnership St. Petersburg College has formed with the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. PINELLAS COUNTY – St. Petersburg College hasRead More

Symone Sanders to Speak at Eckerd

Symon Sanders | Politics | Events
 Symone Sanders rose to prominence as the press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.  ST. PETERSBURG – The Eckerd College Office of Multicultural Affairs, Afro-American Society, EC Feminists,Read More