Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Gregory A. Buschman’s organization
Oct 20, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
St. Petersburg College Strategic Plan 2024-2027
The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for St. Petersburg College outlines a three-year roadmap to continue its legacy of creating opportunity and driving progress. The plan focuses on increasing student achievement in high-value programs, boosting persistence and graduation rates, expanding clinicals, internships, and apprenticeships, and deepening partnerships with employers. Additionally, it aims to strengthen the community by investing in talented employees, re-engaging alumni, and connecting with residents to promote the value of higher education, with the vision of creating better jobs, better lives, and better communities.
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The strategic plan for St. Petersburg College aims to empower students and the community by fostering academic excellence and engagement, ultimately leading to success and economic mobility. The college envisions itself as a premier institution that enriches lives through a community of care. Key strategic imperatives include enhancing teaching and learning excellence, promoting professional development, optimizing HR policies, recognizing employees, ensuring flexible governance, and practicing community stewardship. The plan's goals for the next three years focus on delivering excellence in teaching and learning, driving economic advancement, and strengthening the community, supported by institutional priorities such as fostering a positive work environment, implementing data-informed strategies, ensuring student success, aligning budget with strategic objectives, and facilitating emerging technologies.
Apr 18, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Trustees Meeting
The meeting included recognitions and introductions of new hires in the HR department. Updates were provided on the college's success in the budget process and policy front in Tallahassee. The board discussed upcoming graduations and expressed gratitude to faculty and staff. There was also a presentation on technology improvements, focusing on information security, IT operations, and aligning IT initiatives with business goals. The meeting also touched on the success of the SPC model UN team and the achievements of students in various competitions and conferences.
Feb 21, 2023·BoardMeeting
Board
Board of Trustees Meeting
The meeting included recognitions for Deborah Eldridge and Dr. Bonnie Jeffries for their contributions to St. Petersburg College. SPC was recognized for its online programs and was selected to participate in the Aspen Institute program. The Family Conference Center room was named after Richard Warshaw. SPC was named a leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream. Several employees received the nysad Excellence award. Two faculty members received Fulbright Awards. Dr. Joseph Smiley was named a Phi Theta Kappa distinguished College administrator. The city of Saint Pete presented information about a parcel on Burlington Avenue North, discussing zoning and potential development.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
