SPC president appointed to federal Pell Grant committee
November 20, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Education has selected Dr. Tonjua Williams, president of St. Petersburg College, to serve on the national Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) committee. The AHEAD committee will shape how updated Pell Grant policies, including the new Workforce Pell option for short-term, career-focused programs, roll out nationwide. According to the college, the appointment places SPC at the "forefront of shaping the future of short-term career training across the nation."