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SPC Foundation
Board of Directors
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Kenneth P. Cherven
Chairman
Joseph G. Blanton
Stephen O. Cole
Paul Demirdjian
John W. Dosher
Robert J. Fine, Jr.
Theresa K. Furnas*
Jenn Greacen
Robert L. Hilton
Beth A. Horner
William D. Law*
Willie H. "Bill" McCloud
Frances Neu*
Walter L. "Skip" Schafer Jr.
Steven R. Shepard
Shan Shikarpuri
Richard B. Winning
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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Innovation Grants: Promoting Student Success
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Beth Horner presents a check to SPC Foundation Chairman Ken Cherven to support the Innovation Grants Initiative. Wells Fargo is one of
several sponsors of the program.
| Thanks to the generous support of corporate and individual sponsors, the Foundation is increasing funding for its Innovation Grants Initiative for the second straight year. The program provides financial resources of up to $3,500 to faculty and staff to implement programs that broaden the scope of the curriculum, deepen the college experience and improve student achievement. This year the Foundation will award close to $75,000, up from $50,000 last year. Along with the growth in funding, the number of awards will increase this year as well. |
"We are pleased to be able to fund 24 grants this year that represent a broad cross-section of disciplines across the college's campuses," said Foundation Innovations Grants Committee Chair Steven Shepard. A selection committee, comprised of representatives of the college and the community, reviewed each of the grant applications and made the selections. This year's recipients are:
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Sara Brzezinski
Sandra Campbell
Lynn Carpenter
Dr. Eric Carver
Dr. Meg Delgato
Jenica Ibarra, Jacqui
Cash and Melanie Paden
Dr. Ramona Kirsh
Amy Krueger
Dr. Monica Lara
Chris Lumia, Carla
Rossiter and Andrea Kelly
Evelyn Madera
Chad Mairn
Dr. Raymond Menard |
Mark Matthews
Dr. Michelle Osovitz, Dr. Shannon McQuaig, Dr. Erin Goergen and Dr. Monica Lara
Nicolle Panuthos
Sheryl Peterson
Diane Robinson and Maria Smisek
Anne Ryan
Dr. Kathy Siegler
Dr. Kevin Stanley and Nicolle Panuthos
Aimee Stubbs
Li-Lee Tunceren
Kim Wolff
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Read more about the selected projects, please visit Innovation Grants.
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Transamerica Sponsors Keys to Manhood
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Jimmie Lee Solomon
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Believe in the possibilities and be bold enough to take a chance. That was the advice Jimmie Lee Solomon shared with over 160 male college and high school students attending the Keys to Manhood conference on January 31. "I was lucky to have a grandfather that told me that I could go to college," he said. "Everybody told me I couldn't. But one person said 'you can' and that was all I needed to hear."
Solomon, who went on to graduate from Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School and spent a distinguished career as a top executive in Major League Baseball, was the keynote speaker at the second annual Keys To Manhood conference. The event is part of the college's continuing efforts to prepare all students for success in school and in life. "It's like playing golf," Solomon said. "You can't wait for the perfect conditions. Take the shot. You've got to make a decision to step forward and do it, no matter what you're burdens are," he said.
Transamerica provided the funding to launch the Keys to Manhood conference two years ago and sponsored the event again this year.
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Nancy and Joe Blanton Build a Legacy
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Joe and Nancy Blanton
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In 1997, Nancy and Joe Blanton established the Amy R. Blanton scholarship at the SPC Foundation in honor of their daughter. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students with learning or physical disabilities. Since its inception, the Amy R. Blanton Scholarship Fund has provided more than $53,600 in support to SPC students.
The Blantons, who have been longtime advocates of quality education, understand the importance of supporting deserving and hardworking students now and in the future.
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To this end, both Nancy and Joe have established individual bequests that designate a portion of their estate to fund the Amy R. Blanton scholarship beyond their lifetimes. The combined bequests of $150,000 will ensure their scholarship will support students with disabilities in the years to come.
Joe is Vice President of Investments at Mustard Seed Advisors of Raymond James. He serves as Chair of the Foundation's Finance & Investment Committee and is the immediate past chair of the Foundation Board of Directors.
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Midtown Honors Community Leaders
Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. | 
Cecil B. Keene, Sr. |
St. Petersburg College will name St. Petersburg Midtown campuses in honor of two community leaders who spent their careers working for educational opportunities throughout the city and the state.
Construction will begin soon on the new $14 million Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Midtown Center, at 22nd Street and 13th Avenue South. The 45,000-square-foot facility will include classrooms, labs and community space. The current SPC facility at 1048 22nd Street South will be renamed the Cecil B. Keene, Sr. Student Achievement Center.
Mr. Jamerson grew up in the Midtown area of St. Petersburg. He is a former state legislator who advocated education reform. Mr. Keene also was a native of Pinellas County, who grew up in Clearwater. He dedicated his life to education, serving students in Pinellas County and throughout the state of Florida.
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 The Leepa Rattner Museum Supports SPC
The leadership and staff of the Leepa Rattner Museum of Art have embraced the opportunity to support the College through the Foundation's Employee Giving program. Last month, the Museum reached 100% participation in the program. SPC employees can help support student success by donating $1 or more per pay period to support a scholarship or program of their choosing. Employees can also make a one-time gift of support. For more information, please follow this link: Employee Giving
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| Able Trust Awards Laptop to Student
 | | From L to R: Irma Fenley, SPC Interpreter; Susanne F. Homant, President & CEO of the Able Trust; Andy DeJesus, student; Jeff Zeigler, Disability Resource Specialist; Cynthia Bedient, lead Interpreter; and Gary Zimmerman, family member. |
The Able Trust and the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) have awarded a Dell laptop computer to SPC student Andy DeJesus. As a student on SPC's Clearwater campus, DeJesus is studying to become an educator. His dream is to help other students with disabilities achieve success.
DeJesus was the first recipient to be awarded a laptop by The Able Trust and FAAST in this statewide program entitled High School/High Tech (HS/HT) Program and designed to recognize deserving students with disabilities.
Susanne F. Homant, President & CEO of the Able Trust, traveled from Tallahassee to present Andy Dejesus with the award.
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Alumni Association Awards for Students
Students are encouraged to apply for the Apollo and Alumni Achievement awards. The Apollo Award is given to an outstanding associate degree graduate and the Alumni Achievement Award honors an outstanding baccalaureate graduate who exhibits leadership, good scholastic standing and involvement in the community. Applications are being accepted through March 1.
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Create a Legacy
Bequests, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, IRAs and gifts of property are some of the ways you can provide significant and lasting support to SPC. To learn how your planned gift can meet your financial objectives while supporting the work of the College and the aspirations of students, call us at 727-341-3302. Change a life today!
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Class Notes
Class of 2012: Fode Toure, BS in Education, teaches gifted students at Mt. Vernon Elementary and Fairmount Park Elementary Schools.
Class of 2007: Bari Berger, BS in Nursing, also received a MBA degree in Health Care Administration/Management as well as her MSN-ED and MBA-HC in Nursing and Business from the University of Phoenix. She is currently employed as the Director of Education at Edward White Hospital in St. Petersburg.
Class of 1997: Michael Ritter, AA in General Studies, went on to receive a BA in Psychology from the University of South Florida and a BS in Information Technology from Kaplan University. He is putting his experience to work as the Owner/Operator of mikeritteronline.com, a social services website dedicated to helping others.
Class of 1992: Jake Halterman, AS in Business Administration / Management, continued his education and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eckerd College. He now works at NorthStar Bank as a Vice President - Market Manager.
Class of 1981: Tom Quehl, AS in Aviation Technology, is an experienced airline senior manager with significant experience in operations worldwide. He is the Vice President of Operations for Western Global Airlines in Sarasota. To share your accomplishments with your fellow alumni, email Tiffany Hughes. |
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