St. Petersburg College issued the following announcement.
St. Petersburg College is thrilled to announce our 2020 Professors Emeriti.
At SPC, an educational leader in the Tampa Bay area for more than 90 years, we honor the legacy of our accomplished professors who are now retired. To do so, the college bestows the title Professor Emeritus on some of the engaging, caring faculty who helped generations of students succeed.
Dr. Matthew Liao-Troth, SPC’s Vice President of Academic Affairs, said that, though no college wants to lose its best faculty, Emeritus status is bestowed to maintain that connection even after a professor has retired.
“Emeritus status is the most important recognition for faculty because it reflects not just their long service, but also the quality of impact that they have had on student’s lives, the community, and the college through their intellectual contributions and service,” Liao-Troth said.
This year’s Emeriti, who come from many different areas, including humanities, the arts, and health care, and are all retired educators who have shown an amazing commitment to their students and the teaching profession. They are all also noted for making great contributions to the community. The group will be honored this month at the college’s annual faculty gathering known as Welcome Titans.
SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams commended the group.
“These esteemed educators have gone the extra mile in their careers to ensure the success of their students,” she said. “We are fortunate to have gained from their leadership and expertise at St. Petersburg College and are pleased to bestow upon them the title of Professors Emeriti for 2020.”
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2020 St. Petersburg College Professors Emeriti
- Gail Burt
- Barbara J. Glowaski
- George Greenlee
- Marjorie Greene Graff
- Jeanette Siladie
- John Thomas Vaughan
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