Enhancing students’ access, success and the quality of their experiences are the most treasured values of Dr. Tonjua Williams, St. Petersburg College’s seventh president. She has served SPC for 34 years, rising through the ranks in a variety of academic and administrative roles, including Senior Vice President for Student Services and Provost of the Tarpon Springs Campus. Dr. Williams is nationally recognized as an expert in transforming departments and institutions through student development and strategic planning. She has received many awards and recognitions – most recently the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s John E. Roueche International Leadership Award, the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Businesswoman of the Year award, and as one of the top 25 women in higher education by Diverse Issues in Higher Education. Dr. Williams holds a Ph.D. from Barry University in Higher Education Administration with a specialization in Educational Leadership. St. Petersburg College has flourished under her leadership, having just been named sixth best among public and private colleges in Florida according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 study. That same report ranked SPC at number 17 among the top 84 public schools in the southern region, which is comprised of 12 states.