St. Petersburg College selects its first black and first female president in school history
ST. PETERSBURG — A 30-year employee of St. Petersburg College rode an overwhelming tide of public support on Wednesday to be named the school's first female and first black president.
A crowd that included faculty and staff broke into applause as the college's five-member board of trustees unanimously chose Tonjua Williams, 53, as their new leader.
"It is truly an honor," Williams said later in an email. "What this proves is that there is no ceiling, not just for me, but for everyone who has a dream. This is what SPC is all about, helping people reach their dreams."
Williams won over the board with her deep local ties, data-driven plans and sheer love of SPC.
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