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SPC Foundation
Board of Directors
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Bill McCloud
Chairman
Angela Beltz
Joseph G. Blanton
John Brown
Michael Carroll
Kenneth P. Cherven
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*
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
Henry B. Sayler
Honorary Director
Wendell R. Ware
*Ex officio members
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 Reports show that nearly half of the nation's undergraduates attend community college. Students are attracted by affordable tuition, easy access, outstanding faculty and a broad range of academic programs. Nationwide, approximately half of these students rely on some form of financial support. At St. Petersburg College, about two-thirds of our students fall into this category.
Thanks to the continued generosity of our donors, the SPC Foundation awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships last year. This support helps ensure that students gain the preparation and training necessary for rewarding careers and satisfying lives.
If you have an interest in supporting SPC scholarships, it's as easy as clicking the "Donate Now" button to the left. And, as always, you may also call us for additional information at (727) 341-3302.
On behalf of all the students whose lives are improved by your involvement, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Frances Neu
VP of Institutional Advancement &
Foundation Executive Director
St. Petersburg College
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127th Commencement Honors Alum
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SPC Outstanding Alumnus
Chief Anthony Holloway
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St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway was honored as the SPC Outstanding Alumnus for his accomplishments and contributions to the community at the May 16 commencement ceremony at Tropicana Field.
Holloway attended SPJC in 1996 before transferring to Eckerd College where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and a Master's in Business Administration.
During his 22-years with the Clearwater Police Department, Holloway rose through the ranks
to become the city's first black police captain.
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He has been recognized with numerous awards and in 2014 was named the Chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Apollo Award recipient Amy Bhatt poses with John Brown, Alumni Association president |
Other honorees included Amy Bhatt, winner of the 2014-15 Apollo Award, and James Stanley Lenas, recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award. The SPC Alumni Association presents these awards to honor graduates who demonstrate exemplary leadership, academic achievement and community service.
Bhatt's service includes Honor College Co-President, Co-Chair Pre-Law Committee, member of the All Florida Academic Team and editor of the 6th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono newsletter. Bhatt is an Early College student and has a 4.0 GPA. She plans to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies at SPC, and then attend Stetson University College of Law. Her dream is to become a Supreme Court Justice.
Achievement Award winner James Lenas addresses graduates and guests |
Lenas' service includes Science National Honor Society, Tau Delta Tau chapter, Student Government Senator, Golden Key International Honor Society, microbiology tutor for the New Initiative and 2015 Pinellas County Regional Science Fair judge. Lenas presented his research at the 2014 American Society of Microbiology Summit and was also chosen as the Biological Research Nominee, an award given to baccalaureate students in the biology program who have completed outstanding research in their field. Lenas has a 3.65 GPA and will receive a BS in Biology. His goal is to work as a medical technologist in the Tampa Bay Area.
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Graduation By the Numbers
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Spring graduation marked several milestones for the College including the awarding of 2,268 A.A. and A.S. degrees, the largest group ever. With this graduating class, SPC has awarded 147,381 degrees since the college was founded in 1927.
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DEGREES
Graduates since inception
Spring 2015 Graduates
Certificates
Associates Degrees
Bachelors Degrees
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147,381
3,307
407
2,268
632
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City of St. Petersburg Partnership Supports Early Childcare Training
A new partnership with the City of St. Petersburg will provide scholarships totaling almost $50,000 to students working toward certification in early childcare development/preschool education. The program is open to childcare professionals in licensed childcare facilities in targeted areas of the city. Spearheaded by St. Petersburg City Councilman Karl Nurse, the project is an effort to improve school readiness among the City's schoolchildren and close the achievement gap.
"The heart of our strategy in our neighborhoods and in combatting poverty is investing in people, and we know there is no better investment than in our youngest children," said St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman.
President Bill Law, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, Council Member Karl Nurse, and SPC Trustee Bob Fine.
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Rotary Club of Clearwater East Supports Scholarship Initiative
The Rotary Club of Clearwater East, in keeping with its long tradition of recognizing SPC students who demonstrate outstanding achievement and leadership, recently presented a check to Foundation development officer, Marcus Brooks, who is pictured here with club president, Rick Cotton and past president, Wayne Roberts.
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Provost Olliver Retires
 Dr. James (Jim) Olliver
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SPC Seminole Campus Provost James Olliver retired on May 29 after 26 years of service.
Dr. Olliver's impressive record of service includes securing a $11 million Project Eagle grant, leading SPC's eCampus, Florida's largest online campus and establishing the Career and Entrepreneurship Center. He was named "Mr. Seminole" by the Seminole Chamber of Commerce in 2008. To honor Dr. Olliver and his exceptional leadership, the Seminole Campus Digitorium has been renamed in his honor.
Dr. Olliver leaves behind many friends and fans!
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5th Annual Business Plan Competition
 Front Row: David Thut, Michael Ganote, Dr. James Olliver, Rebecca Rodriguez, Nicolle Panuthos, Nykko Ford, Linda Goldfarb and Kira Gilson |
St. Petersburg College hosted the 5th Annual Business Plan and Elevator Pitch Competition last month at Seminole Campus. SPC students compete by presenting their business ideas to a panel of expert judges in front of a live audience. The shark tank-like event is managed by the College of Business/Entrepreneurship Center; local sponsors provide over $10,000 in awards to these budding entrepreneurs to help them launch their businesses.
Rebecca Rodriguez took the Grand Prize of $5,000 for her business targeting fashion solutions for shapely women. Michael Ganote won the 1st Place prize of $1,000 in the Elevator Pitch Competition for his business concept to provide employers HR solutions that improve the bottom line.
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SPC Alumni Class Notes
 SPC Business Administration alumnus Andrew Lawrence graduated from the University of Florida this spring with a Masters of Business Administration.
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Class of 2013: Andrew Lawrence, B.S., in Business Administration.
Lawrence graduated from the University of Florida this spring with a Masters of Business Administration, one of only 60 students admitted to the one-year accelerated M.B.A. program in 2014. "Andrew was an outstanding student of mine," said Dr. Robin Wilber, SPC Professor of Finance. "I am very proud of him, but not surprised by his accomplishments." Lawrence recently secured a job as a Business Operations Analyst in Oldsmar, Florida.
Class of 1995: David Starr, A.A., earned his B.A. degree in Sociology / Anthropology at Florida International University. He became a Certified Bookkeeper, A.I.P.B. in 2008.
Class of 1984: Matthew Reimer, A.A., earned a B.A. in Economics from Eckerd College and a master's degree in Social Work from San Diego State University. He is now a licensed clinical social worker.
To share your accomplishments with your fellow alumni or to receive the SPC Alumni Connection news updates, please send us an email to foundation@spcollege.edu.
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