
March 13, 2025
High School Dual Enrollment at Suncoast Technical College (STC) provides students with a unique opportunity to split their educational experience between high school and a special...

December 17, 2024
“Attending STC’s Digital Design Program is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” says Digital Design student Julissa Briones-Gonzalez, winner of the Suncoast Career Center l...

November 6, 2024
Heaven Hamilton’s inspiration for film making evolved in high school from an interest in photography that led to a short film project. Her innate skills and passion for film maki...

April 2, 2024
Destined to be on or near the water, Jacob Sasaki relocated to Sarasota, Florida from California approximately four years ago. He worked as a server and bartender, made ...

March 1, 2024
Effective communication is one of life’s most important skills and is essential in both personal and business relationships. Speaking clearly and effectively, ensuring that ...

February 5, 2024
Practical experience is integral to learning and has been a vital component of the Building Trades and Construction Design Technology program at STC. For nine years, students work...

January 12, 2024
“Because of the Culinary Program at Suncoast Technical College, I am not only going to pursue my passion for cooking, but I am going to further my education in Accounting as well...

November 2, 2023
“Ever since I completed the IMMR program at STC in 2018, I’ve been pursuing a form of Computer Aided Design called BIM (Building Information Modeling). I landed an amazing job as...

October 19, 2023
The October 18th job fair at Suncoast Technical College was an amazing success for both job seekers and hiring employers. The event included over 45 local employers and over 300 j...

October 11, 2023
Pamela Jagiello has always been a nurturer, offering support, encouragement, and care to anyone who needs it. Her compassionate heart led her to pursue nursing as a career. While ...

September 6, 2023
According to Nurses.org , Florida is in the top five states projected to have the largest shortage of nurses with a projected shortage of more than 59,000 nurses by 2035. What do...

August 18, 2023
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF STC’S MARINE SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM! The celebratory ceremony took place on August 17, 2023 and was attended by proud family and friends,...

August 10, 2023
Practical Nursing students at STC were provided a generous donation from HCA Florida Healthcare Sarasota Doctors Hospital on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Todd Cruz, RN and Chief Nur...

July 31, 2023
As Jordan Lester packed up to leave campus on his last day of the Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) program, he reflected on his experience and state...

June 12, 2023
Congratulations to Jesus Nunez, a recent Venice High School graduate and recipient of the 2023 Education Foundation of Sarasota County’s Lempe Family Resiliency Scholarship. Jesu...

April 3, 2023
Pamela Meyers is a powerhouse; a retired JAG lawyer, she has lived all over the world and served her country with distinction. But even after a lifetime of adventure and service, ...

February 16, 2023
Upon receiving an unexpected thank you note from her former student, Practical Nursing Instructor Amy Hallett was moved to tears. Dear Mrs. Hallett, I want to share a work exp...

January 9, 2023
Recent STC Automotive Service Technology graduate Leandro Martinez says the key to success is, “You have to believe in yourself.” Like many high school grads, Leandro (who goes ...

January 18, 2022
Born and raised in Sarasota, Taylor Miller dreamt of being a hairstylist for as long as she could remember. With a knack for hair and the desire to become a professional hairdress...

December 7, 2021
With only two hundred dollars in her pocket and a one-way bus ticket to Florida, A’Lea Smith embarked on a journey that would forever change her life. “I was 19 years old and try...