⭐️APRIL IS NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH⭐️
The history of @spcnews started in Sept. 1927, with backing of business & political leaders. As FL's first two-year institution of higher ed, St. Petersburg Junior College, opened in an unused wing of St. Petersburg High School (1/4)
Enrollment included 102 students, taught by a faculty of 14. The first college president was George Lynch who served also as Superintendent of Public Instruction with St. Petersburg Public Schools. (2/4)
Not only is the institution of @spcnews impressive but so are the alumni & faculty/staff
⭐️Ranked #1 in FL & #6 in the nation for their international program
⭐️Ranked in top 10 of FL schools by @usnews as Best Online Programs for Veterans and Best Online Bachelor's Programs
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⭐️ @spcnews Engineering Technology Program Director Lara Sharp was named #STEM Woman of the Year
⭐️SPC's proud alumni include two @NASA astronauts (Nicole Stott and Samuel Durrance), writer & creator of @ILoveLucyLive (Bob Carroll) & rock musician of @TheDoors ( @JimMorrison) (4/4)
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