https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">APRIL IS NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTHhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">
The history of @spcnews started in Sept. 1927, with backing of business & political leaders. As FL& #39;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
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">Ranked #1 in FL & #6 in the nation for their international program
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">Ranked in top 10 of FL schools by @usnews as Best Online Programs for Veterans and Best Online Bachelor& #39;s Programs
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star"> @spcnews Engineering Technology Program Director Lara Sharp was named #STEM Woman of the Year
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">SPC& #39;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)