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SPC Foundation
Board of Directors
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Kenneth P. Cherven
Chairman
Joseph G. Blanton
Stephen O. Cole
William A. Emerson
Theresa Furnas*
Calvin D. Harris, Ed.D.
Beth A. Horner
William D. Law*
Willie H. "Bill" McCloud
Frances Neu*
Walter L. "Skip" Schafer Jr.
Steven Shepard
Shan Shikarpuri
Richard B. Winning
David Zillig
Directors Emeriti
Dan Carlisle
Leon R. Hammock
Helen K. Leslie
Alfred T. May
Thelma Rothman
Henry B. Sayler
Honorary Director
Wendell R. Ware
*Ex officio members
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Student success is the primary focus of St. Petersburg College. Your support, together with the College's outstanding leadership and impressive faculty and staff, is key to achieving that goal. In this issue we take a look at the partnerships and programs that are transforming lives, strengthening our community and inspiring individuals to excel.
Thank you for your involvement. As evidenced in the stories that follow, your support is truly making a difference.
Sincerely,
Frances Neu
VP Institutional Advancement
Foundation Executive Director
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Scholarship Recipients Meet Benefactors
Fourteenth Annual Luncheon brings smiles and a few tears
SPC students Joy Gann, Craig Corlis and Pamela Calloway spoke on behalf of their fellow scholarship recipients as they expressed their heartfelt gratitude for their donors' support at the Foundation's 14th Annual Scholarship Luncheon held at the Carillon Hilton on March 20.
The students' personal stories of challenges and heartbreak, triumphs and breakthroughs represented the more than 1,500 students who were awarded in excess of $1 million in scholarships last year. The event was sponsored by RBC Wealth Management.
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Foundation Director Emeritus and scholarship sponsor Helen Leslie greets fellow scholarship sponsor Evie Jerger and Sandy Jerger. |
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President Bill Law with scholarship recipients Craig Corlis, Pamela Calloway and Joy Gann |
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Foundation Chairman Ken Cherven welcomes Miles Green and Dave Henwood from RBC and SPC Alumni Association President John Brown |
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Pinellas Community Foundation Expands Support
First generation in college students benefit
Pinellas Community Foundation Executive Director Julie Scales presents SPC Foundation Chairman Ken Cherven a check for $2,500 from the Francis Kiernan Schoonmaker Memorial Fund to support First Generation student scholarships. PCF provides over $40,000 in scholarship support to the SPC Foundation each year. |
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SPC Students Travel to Tallahassee
Gaining insight into state law-making
The College's annual student leadership retreat to Tallahassee is a dynamic, hands-on opportunity that provides students with an understanding of our political process, the value of liberty and the importance of civic engagement.
This year, SPC President Bill Law hosted 50 students from across the college for a fast-paced, full day of activities, including a mock session with the House of Representatives, a tour of the Senate and lunch and a Q & A on the House portico with Dr. Law and a number of Tampa Bay legislators. Students also attended the Senate Education Appropriations Committee meeting to learn how money is being allocated to the state's education system and explored the history of Florida's government with visits to the Old Capitol and the Museum of Florida History.
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Foundation Board Member Bill McCloud Honored
SPC Trustees express appreciation
President Bill Law and SPC Trustees recognize Foundation Board Member Bill McCloud and Veolia Transportation for establishing a $50,000 STEM scholarship. L to R: Trustee Dale Oliver, President Law, Bill McCloud, Trustees Terry Brett and Bob Fine. |
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Silverberg Grant Promotes Ethics Education
SPC Applied Ethics Institute Leads Regional Competition
Jane and Don Silverberg pose with the winners of the Southeast Regional High School Ethics Bowl. St. Petersburg High School took top honors this year but felt the heat from 2nd Place Tarpon Springs High School. The competition, which was underwritten through a Silverberg Endowment Grant of $5,000, was coordinated by SPC Ethics instructors George Sherman and Laurie King in partnership with Pinellas County Schools. |
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Transamerica Helps Pave Road to Success
Seminar promotes success in the classroom and beyond
The first annual Keys to Manhood seminar brought together male students from SPC and Pinellas County Schools to learn how to succeed in school, work and life. Sponsored by Transamerica-St. Petersburg, and held at the Clearwater Campus, the day-long event offered various breakout sessions that included topics such as "How to be an All-Pro Dad," "Overcoming Legal Obstacles," "What Career is Right for Me" among others. Keynote speaker Florida House Representative Darryl Rouson, delivered a motivational message to the approximately 120 SPC students and 75 Pinellas County students in attendance and encouraged them to reach for their goals even when obstacles get in the way.
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SPC Downtown/Midtown Provost Dr. Kevin Gordon poses with Scott Russell, VP of Technology for Transamerica Financial Advisors and Foundation Board member and Western Reserve Life Legal Counsel, Steve Shepard. |
Keynote speaker Florida House Rep. Darryl Rouson welcomes SPC students to the seminar and encourages them to stay focused on achieving success. |
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Fifth Third Bank Promotes Innovation
SPC Foundation welcomes new partner
President Bill Law welcomes Fifth Third Bank Senior VP Buzz Garlock (L) and Fifth Third Bank President & CEO for Tampa Bay, Brian Lamb. Fifth Third supports the Foundation's Innovation Grant Initiative which provides financial resources to faculty and staff for the implementation of projects that advance student achievement. Last year, the Foundation awarded over $50,000 in grants.
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