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Recent News About St. Petersburg College
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MECCA event showcases jobs
St. Petersburg College will partner with the Pinellas County Urban League and the Homeless Empowerment Program to present the Manufacturing, Engineering, Construction and Architecture (MECCA) expo.
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SPC Offers Fun and Educational Experiences for Kids This Summer
St. Petersburg College is offering many opportunities for students of all ages – from kindergarteners to high school seniors.
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Upcoming Job Fairs Make New Careers, New Opportunities Possible
Upcoming Job Fairs Make New Careers, New Opportunities Possible
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The Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center Select SPC for “Unlocking Opportunity” Initiative
The Aspen Institute, in partnership with the Community College Research Center at Teacher College, Columbia University named St. Petersburg College one of 10 community colleges selected for Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network.
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Technology Scholarships Available at St. Petersburg College
Cloud computing has become a way of life. Offering services like servers, storage, databases and software over the internet — or “cloud” — has touched nearly every aspect of the technology industry and has created a demand for skilled IT professionals.
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Employer Showcase: Integral Machining & Engineering Feb. 7, 2023
Join the St. Pete/Gibbs Career Development Center for an Employer Showcase with Integral Machining & Engineering, LLC to learn about available career paths with the company.
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Big Chance for Local Entrepreneurs
St. Petersburg College is partnering with Black Dog Venture Partners to host the St. Petersburg VC Fast Pitch event, which allows entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their company and ideas to venture capitalists and accredited investors from all over the country.
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New Study Shows Enduring Benefits of Prenatal Coparenting Intervention for African American Families
Unmarried African American parents transitioning to new parenthood reported better coparenting and relationship dynamics as well as more emotionally...
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Collegiate High Schools to Launch Biomedical Engineering Technology Academy
St. Petersburg Collegiate High Schools will open a new academy devoted to biomedical engineering technology at the St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus in Fall 2023.
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SPC Efforts to Boost Student Voting Recognized
College student voter turnout has been on the rise since 2016, and much of that increase has been driven by students.
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Apprenticeships Help Power the Florida Workforce
In recent years, there has been a huge push for more short-term job training in Florida, and Governor Ron DeSantis has set a bold goal for the state to be #1 in the nation for workforce education by 2030.
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Education and Physics faculty team up to develop augmented reality simulations to enhance physics education
From gravity to electromagnetism, the study of physics includes some of the most challenging concepts to grasp.
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Empowered Girls become Empowered Women
Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, an observance day declared by the United Nations to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
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BayFirst and St. Petersburg College announce new Financial Certification Program with Ribbon-Cutting Event on Oct. 13
St. Petersburg College (SPC) and BayFirst National Bank will host a ribbon-cutting event at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, in celebration of the launch of a new certification program.
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SPC Seeks Donations to Support Hurricane Ian Survivors
While St. Petersburg College and Pinellas County escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ian mostly unscathed, many people living in other areas of Central Florida were not as lucky and are struggling to rebuild.
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Learn How to Become a Business Vendor with SPC
A recent study by the national law firm Edwards Kirby revealed that more than 900,000 businesses in Florida are minority owned. St. Petersburg College aims to expand its...
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Mayor Ken Welch and St. Petersburg City Council kick off SPC Day celebration
At the St. Petersburg City Council meeting on September 8, the City of St. Petersburg officially helped St. Petersburg College kick off its 95th anniversary celebration this month by presenting an official proclamation declaring Sept. 12 as “SPC Day” throughout the city.
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Program Offers Free Training and Courses
The partnership between CareerSource Pinellas and St. Petersburg College (SPC) just got stronger, when CareerSource Pinellas recently approved up to $1.2 million toward training vouchers that would allow eligible Pinellas County residents aged 18 and older to attend SPC programs aligned with targeted occupations.
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SPC, College’s Nursing Program Earn Top Honors in Tampa Bay Times 2022 ‘Best of the Best’
Community members have spoken and voted St. Petersburg College and its nursing program among the “Best of the Best,” according to the Tampa Bay Times 2022 rankings.
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SPC receives a $125,000 grant to provide scholarships for South St. Petersburg residents
St. Petersburg College (SPC) announced a new scholarship to support residents in South St. Petersburg who want to take the first step on a new career pathway in viable workforce industries.