Tonjua Williams

St. Petersburg College names first woman, African-American president

Published on May 31, 2017 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

Dr. Tonjua Williams will become the next president of St. Petersburg College, in a unanimous vote of the school’s board of trustees. The board chose SPC’s seventh president during a special meeting Wednesday. The 53-year-old Williams, a 30-year veteran of SPC, is currently serving as Sr. Vice President of Student Services, a position she has held since 2013. She will be the college’s first woman and first African-American to serve as president. Trustee Deveron Gibbons said it was clear Williams…

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St. Pete College announces five finalists for new president, interviews scheduled for May

Published on April 24, 2017 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

St. Petersburg College has narrowed the list in its search for a new president, replacing the retiring Dr. Bill Law. The college’s search and screen committee announced five finalists Monday, each scheduled to visit the campus through next month to meet with faculty, staff, students and members of the community. Members of the SPC board of trustees will interview the candidates, through five special meetings scheduled for May. An announcement of the final choice is tentatively set for a special…

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With Carl Kuttler announcing his retirement date and search committee in place, let’s update the Rick Baker Back-to-School Meter

Published on November 18, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Aaron Sharockman reports that St. Petersburg College President has set Dec. 31 as his official retirement date, a search committee has been created and that a timeline to name his successor has been established: Applications for the position are due Nov. 30. School officials said they hope to have a successor chosen by Spring 2010. Search committee members are: Trustees Richard Johnston and Ken Burke; faculty members Earl Fratus, George M. Greenlee, and Tom Philippe; college employees Tonjua Williams and…

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