St. Philip's College Celebrates Juneteenth!

SPC celebrated the 142nd anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in Texas - “Juneteenth”. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 freeing slaves in Texas in accordance with the Emancipation Proclamation and the ending of the Civil War. SPC President Dr. Adena Williams Loston provided an educational welcome to an audience that included approximately 250 Kid’s Adventure Camp participants and engaged them in her address about Juneteenth. The celebration included food, kids’ activities, vendors and live entertainment. There were 300 students, faculty, staff and administrators who enjoyed the occasion.

SPC has been awarded a $275,000, two-year grant for Hispanic-Serving Institutions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The focus of the grant is to support and continue “Proyecto Alimento”, a program to identify, recruit, and educate students for a potential career in Nutritional Sciences, achieving an associate of applied science degree at SPC and transferring to the University of Incarnate Word to pursue a bachelor of science degree. Mary Kunz, Chairperson of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, will serve as the SPC project director.