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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
Deveron M. Gibbons
Robert L. Hilton
Amy Lockhart*
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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I am very pleased to announce that Duke Energy has awarded the SPC Foundation a $7,500 grant to support Veteran Services
at the College. Through its "Victories for Veterans" program, Duke teamed up with the Tampa Bay Rays and contributed $1,000 for
every regular season win to support veterans in our community. Duke made awards to 10 organizations in Pinellas and Pasco counties as part of this program.
St. Petersburg College currently serves over 2,500 veterans.
Over the past six years, the College has consistently ranked in the
top tier of the "Best for Vets Colleges" by
Military Times magazine
and "Top College" by
Military Advanced Education magazine.
Our thanks to Duke, the Tampa Bay Rays and all our partners who support the men and women who have courageously served our country.
Sincerely,
Frances Neu
VP of Institutional Advancement &
Foundation Executive Director, St. Petersburg College
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Second Annual Distinguished Speaker Event 
Nationally acclaimed political and social analyst
Dav
id Brooks drew
two standing ovations from a
crowd of almost 800 at the Foundation's Second
Annual Distinguished Speaker event at the
Palladium Theater on September 21.
Kicking off the program were SPC student and
Presidential Scholar Alexis Deveaux who served
as the evening's poised and charming MC, and
SPC graduate Sane Haidara who impressed the
audience with his inspirational story about the
importance of SPC Foundation scholarships.
Before Mr. Brooks took the stage, Foundation
Board Chair Beth Horner and College President
Bill Law shared highlights about the Foundation and the College.
Within moments of taking the stage, Mr. Brooks captivated guests with his humor and
poignant observations. His comments focused on the development of character and
creating a balance between the "resume virtues" and "eulogy virtues" described in his
best-selling book The Road to Character. His comments were illuminated with references to
some of the world's greatest thinkers and leaders. Mr. Brooks concluded his presentation
with a Q & A session which was followed by a book signing.
Prior to the program, VIP guests and event sponsors attended a private reception with Mr.
Brooks in the Palladium's Side Door Theater. All proceeds from the evening's event help
underwrite student scholarships at SPC.
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Florida College System Supports Scholarship Initiatives
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(Left to Right) Nick Kouris, Florida Blue; Dr. Bill Law, SPC and Dr. Tom Furlong, Florida College System.
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St. Petersburg College Foundation received $46,332 in scholarship funding from the Florida College System Foundation (FCSF). This year, FCSF awarded more than $893,000 to Florida's 28 public colleges. The support represents contributions from longtime partners Florida Blue, the Helios Foundation and Bank of America.
Yadira Aguilar Rivera is one of the many students who are benefiting from this partnership. Ms. Rivera, a sophomore at SPC pursuing an A.A. degree in General Education with the ultimate goal of earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education, received a $1,500 First Generation scholarship through the Helios contribution.
"I had to work two jobs in order to pay for college because of my immigration status," said Rivera. "This scholarship enables me to focus on what's important for my education. It allows me to be one step closer to my goal without financial uncertainty."
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SPC Ranks Highest in Florida for Online
Top Colleges ranked SPC as the number one online college in Florida. More than 2,500 accredited colleges and universities were ranked on a variety of factors, including affordability, student services and the availability of online programs.
Each year, more than 20,000 students take classes through SPC's award-winning eCampus online learning program. More than 650 online courses and dozens of degrees can be taken completely online through SPC. Currently, SPC's eCampus is Florida's largest online campus providing quality faculty, structured interaction between students and their professors and cutting-edge technology and media tools. OnlineColleges.com is a leading resource for information about online colleges.
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Women on the Way Celebrates 35th Anniversary
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Women on the Way Resource Center at the St. Pete/Gibbs Campus |
St. Petersburg College launched its Women on the Way
(W
OW)
program in 1981 as a resource and support center for women who were entering college in larger numbers than ever before in the history of the United States. The goal was to provide women - many of them the first in their families to attend college - with the skills and resources to be successful in an academic setting.
The effort was spearheaded by Dr. Vilma Zalupski, the college's first female Provost (Clearwater Campus); Bobbie Hinson, Career Center Director; Helen Gilbart, Program Director for Humanities, Fine Arts and Communications; and Maria Edmonds, a psychology instructor who later became an Associate Provost. Edmonds was WOW's first coordinator.
Since the Summer of 2015, WOW has opened new centers at the Seminole and St. Petersburg/ Gibbs campuses. The Tarpon Springs campus will host the program starting in Spring of 2017. Today, more than 300 women college-wide participate in WOW programs.
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St. Petersburg Collegiate High Named Among Nation's Best
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School was recently named the 55th best high school in America in Newsweek's annual ranking of schools.
Only one of 10 in Florida to make the list, SPCHS ranked second in the state. They were graded on several points, including their ratio of counselors to students enrolled, SAT and ACT scores and graduation rates.
The school is no stranger to honors, as it has ranked in the Newsweek list for years, in addition to a Niche rating last summer as the number one charter school in the country. SPCHS has earned an 'A' rating from the state of Florida since it opened in 2004.
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Create a Legacy That Gives an Education
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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.
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SPC Alumni Class Notes
Class of 1976: D. Lynn Jackson, A.A. After graduating from SPC, Jackson obtained a B.S. in Social Work from the University of South Florida and a Master's and Ph.D. in Social Work from Florida State University. She is currently an Associate Professor/ Director of Field Education at Texas Christian University.
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