Posted in SPC in the News, Veterinary Technology, tagged vettech on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The work of Christine Jarrett, a St. Petersburg College Veterinary Technology graduate, is in the news in Central Illinois.
Jarrett conducted a survey for her senior “capstone” project gauging community awareness and support for an off-leash dog park in Meadow Valley Park in the state’s Washington Park District, Courier Newspapers reported. Her research revealed that the area was a “dog friendly” town but few people were aware of plans for the park.
Posted in faculty, SPC in the News, Tampa Bay Times on May 3, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
On May 3, new softball and baseball fields at Boca Ciega High School will be named after longtime coach and SPC Professor Emeritus Gerry Ramsberger, the Tampa Bay Times and the Bright House Sports Network reported.
Ramsberger was a teacher and coach in the first faculty at Northeast High School, then taught at Boca Ciega High School. From 1968 – 98, he taught Political Science courses at SPJC on the Clearwater Campus. Then, from 1998 – 2007, he ran the Press Box at Tropicana Field for the Rays.
Ramsberger’s former players and students are encouraged to come to the dedication ceremony.
Posted in SPC in the News, William D. Law Jr. on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
The Chronicle of Higher Education featured SPC President Bill Law in a report that is part of its series called The Idea Makers: Ten Tech Innovators 2013.
“Mr. Law, president of St. Petersburg College, has long argued that colleges can improve student performance with a little number crunching, just as many businesses increase efficiency by looking for trends in all the contacts they have with their customers,” the article stated.
Interviewed for the article was Jesse Coraggio, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Grants. “It has completely changed our culture,” Coraggio said in the article. “It is now a data-centered culture.”
The next step, the article states, is to open the college’s Pulse system to an even wider audience on campus. The system currently allows Law and other administrators, through a simple Web interface with the college’s databases, to get answers to questions such as how students in online courses are doing compared to those in traditional courses.
Posted in SPC in the News on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 administrative building.
“It says that what our organization stands for is important to this community,” said Capt. Yvonne Rodriguez who volunteers her time as the squadron’s commander.
Posted in art, Music Industry Recording Arts, SPC in the News, tagged art, MIRA on April 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 Times reported.
The college is supporting the project along with the Yob Family Foundation, the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the University of South Florida and Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Posted in Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, Seminole Campus, SPC in the News, Strategic Policy Institute on April 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 juvenile justice system.
The panel discussion is part of an ongoing series on criminal justice reform presented by the SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions and the Florida State University Project on Accountable Justice.
Posted in ethics, Gibbs, SPC in the News, tagged ethics, studentsinaction on April 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 participation in cleanup projects in March. “With the help of volunteers, Clearwater continues to look beautiful for both residents and visitors,” the city reported online.
Posted in Midtown, SPC in the News, Tampa Bay Times on April 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 Construction, Inc., filed a protest letter after it was not chosen to manage the project. The Board of Trustees will discuss the issue April 16.
Posted in art, Seminole Campus, SPC in the News, tagged art on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 Barbara Hubbard.
“When you doodle in the margins of the pages during a meeting, it relaxes you,” said religious studies professor and exhibit co-coordinator Brandy Stark in the article. “You actually get into a Zen moment.”
Posted in College for Kids, Community, SPC in the News, tagged summerprograms on April 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
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 locations throughout Pinellas County. More information about summer programs offered by SPC and community partners is available in the college’s news blog.
