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SPC Foundation
Board of Directors
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Beth A. Horner
Chairman
Angela Beltz
Joseph G. Blanton
R. Michael Carroll
Kenneth P. Cherven
Stephen O. Cole
Paul Demirdjian
John W. Dosher
Theresa K. Furnas
Robert L. Hilton
William D. Law*
Bill McCloud
Frances Neu*
Steven Shepard
Shan Shikarpuri
Richard B. Winning
David Zillig
Directors Emeriti
Leon R. Hammock
Helen K. Leslie
Alfred T. May
Henry B. Sayler
Honorary Director
Wendell R. Ware
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Ex officio members
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The St. Petersburg College Foundation is pleased to present
New York Times columnist and award-winning author David Brooks at our Second Annual Distinguished Speaker event on September 21 at the Palladium Theater.
Given the broad range of issues during this presidential campaign, Mr. Brooks' timely and informed analysis of present-day politics along with his commentary on the spirit of the times and how we define character in 2016 is certain to generate a great deal of interest and ensure an unforgettable evening for our audience. All proceeds from the event will help underwrite scholarships for SPC students.
We hope you will join us for an evening with one of the nation's leading writers and commentators.
Ticket information will be available soon at:
www.spcollege.edu/foundation.
Sincerely,
Frances Neu
VP of Institutional Advancement &
Foundation Executive Director, St. Petersburg College
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SPC Leads in Alumni Earning Power
At the 2016 Degrees to Jobs Summit in May, Florida Governor Rick Scott awarded St. Petersburg College the Governor's Higher Education Leadership Award. The award recognized the college's investment in Florida's future by producing graduates with the highest entry-level wages among Florida's state colleges.
In 2015, SPC college graduates on average earned 147% more than local entry level wage earners. This percentage difference was the highest among all 28 State Colleges.
"Higher wages mean increased economic opportunities for our students and their families," said SPC President Bill Law. "It's why we monitor industry gaps in real time and adjust our academic programs and industry-recognized certifications to align with ever-evolving workforce demands. This is a nice honor for St. Petersburg College, but more importantly, it's about the success of our students, the strong partnerships we share with the public and private sectors."
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Innovation
Grant Teaches Students Soft Skills
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Students practice soft skills at
Graduate Leadership Academy
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Student Life
and Leadership Coordinators Mary Gerst and Stephanie Henningsen are working to ensure that SPC students are learning social and soft skills. After attending a leadership training, Gerst and Henningsen were inspired to create the Graduate Leadership Academy and received a $3,500 Innovation Grant from the St. Petersburg College Foundation to launch the project.
"One of the main points that employers make is that while people may have an education, they often lack in soft skills," Gerst said. "It's so important to learn customer service and how to act in a workplace setting."
Gerst and Henningsen lead training sessions which include Meyers-Brigg personality tests, etiquette lessons, mock interviews and "mocktail" parties where students learn the art of networking.
This dynamic duo also hosts etiquette dinners with new Student Government Association officers and
Lunch and Learn sessions to teach leadership and personal success skills.
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Special Discount on Tampa Bay Rays Tickets
Thro
ugh its partne
rship with St. Petersburg College Foundation, the Tampa Bay Rays are offering SPC students, alumni, supporters, family and friends a discount on tickets to any Rays game this season.
Simply visit
www.raysbaseball.com/SPCoffer
to receive a 5% discount on ticket purchases to any game. As a bonus, 5% of all ticket purchases made through this site will be donated to St. Petersburg College Foundation to support SPC student scholarships. Please share this offer code with family and friends!
The discount will be applied in addition to other weekly promotions such as Student Rush Fridays. Discount valid for online ticket purchases only.
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Share the SPC Experiences that Inspired You
St. Petersburg College has a new campaign focused on the strong belief that education is not just about earning credentials, it's about the experiences that inspire students to lead; to create; to make a difference.
We want to hear how SPC inspires you. Are you an alumni who had an inspiring professor while at SPC or a donor who believes in student success?
Share your stories and photos on social media using #spcinspires or email them to us at [email protected]. We will collect stories and post them to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, don't forget to send a photo!
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SPC's Eileen LaHaie Receives Moxie Award
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SPC Center for Public Safety Innovation Executive Director Eileen LaHaie and St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway
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SPC Executive Director for the Center for Public Safety Innovation recalls that as a little girl, her father always told her, "You have moxie!" She now has an award to prove it, as Drug Free America Foundation presented her with the Moxie Award at their event in May.
After working with the DFAF for more than twelve years, LaHaie said most of her work at SPC has been related to drug prevention. "We do community outreach, counter-drug training programs, make videos and develop curriculum for them," she said.
LaHaie said she grew up in a law enforcement family, and she's seen how destructive drugs can be - especially to families. "Now that I'm a grandmother, fighting drug addiction is no longer work - it has become a mission."
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SPC Alumni Class Notes
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| SPC Alum Stephanie Wyatt interprets in sign language for professional wrestler and musician Chris Jericho at a presentation at the University of South Florida |
Class of 2013:
Brandon Fong
, A.A. Fong obtained a B.S. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Florida and will be attending Morehouse School of Medicine in July.
Class of 2003 and 2004: Stephanie Wyatt
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A.A. and A.S. in Sign Language Interpretation. Wyatt has been a sign language interpreter for SPC since 2005 and obtained a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences from the University of South Florida in 2013. Wyatt has interpreted for many interesting and famous people including R.L Stine, Billy Joel, and President Barack Obama when he visited the Seminole campus.
Class of 1982: Janice Hill, A.S. in Nursing. Hill serves as the President of American Legion Post 273 which has the largest American Legion membership family in the world.
To share your accomplishments with your fellow alumni or to receive the SPC Alumni Connection news updates, please fill out this short survey.
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REMINDER: The IRA Charitable Rollover is Now Permanent
If you are 70 ½ or older, an IRA rollover gift is a way for you to support St. Petersburg College Foundation today without impacting your checking or savings account balance.
Gifts made from your IRA (up to $100,000 per year) are not reportable as taxable income. They also qualify for your required minimum distribution (RMD) which can lower your income and taxes.
Contact your IRA plan administrator to learn their procedure for making a rollover gift to charity. To learn more about the IRA charitable rollover and its benefits, please contact us at
(727) 341-3302.
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