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SC4 Hosts Indigenous People Celebration

SC4 is proud to partner with the North American Indigenous Council to present the Indigenous People Celebration. The celebration will be held on Thursday, November 7, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the SC4 Fine Arts Theatre. Entry is free and open to all.

This event provides the opportunity to gather to celebrate and learn more about the culture of indigenous people. Festivities include cultural dancers, a water ceremony, an outdoor Teepee tour, drummers, smudging and a tribe and land acknowledgment. Additionally, artwork will be displayed in the SC4 Fine Arts Building lobby, and vendors will be on-site selling cultural items.

“I am thrilled to celebrate the traditional culture of our Indigenous people, honoring their historical stewardship and presence in our community is a tradition we plan to offer years to come,” said Jessica Brown, SC4 chief diversity officer and senior advisor. “The celebration aims to raise awareness about history and the importance of honoring our indigenous sovereignty.”

For more information on the event please visit https://sc4.edu/event/native-indigenous-american-celebration/

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/ Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu

Dale Vos Inducted into the BCAM Hall of Fame

Dale Vos with his family following his induction into the BCAM Hall of Fame. Left to Right: Beth Vos, Dane Vos, Dale Vos, Zoey Vos and Erin Vos.

Longtime St. Clair County Community College (SC4) men’s basketball coach, Dale Vos, has been inducted into the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Hall of Fame. Vos accepted this prestigious award at the 39th Annual BCAM Hall of Fame Banquet, which was held Sunday, October 13 at the Auburn Hills Marriott in Pontiac.

Kirk Kramer, President of SC4, said, “Dale Vos deserves to be recognized for his years of success and dedication to student-athletes. SC4 is pleased to have others recognize Dale for what we benefit from on a daily basis which is his commitment and work in higher education and athletics. SC4 congratulates coach Vos on this well-deserved honor.”

Vos was recognized for his remarkable 30-year career leading the Skippers basketball teams to 504 wins between 1991 and 2021. He led the team to 3 district championships, 3 regional titles and 3 appearances in the NJCAA National Championships, with two of his teams reaching the Final Four.

“Dale has dedicated his career to serving others, positively impacting thousands of young adults during his time at SC4. He is highly respected for his contributions to the game of basketball and very deserving of this prestigious award,” said Pete Lacey, Chief Partnership Officer/Senior Vice President at SC4.

Prior to the BCAM Hall of Fame recognition, Vos collected a variety of other awards for his basketball coaching success, including being honored as the NJCAA Region 12 Coach of the Year and the BCAM Junior College Coach of the Year on three occasions. In 2021, Vos was named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Coach of the Year. He was also awarded the MCCAA Eastern Conference Coach of the Year four times during his career.

St Clair County Community College (SC4) was founded in 1923 and is the only public higher education institution in the thumb of Michigan. SC4 is a comprehensive community college that provides certificates and degrees for employable skills and college credits that can be transferred to a four-year college or university. The college provides collegiate arts and athletics for the area and has been an asset for students and the Port Huron community for over one hundred years.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President, srutallie@sc4.edu

SC4 Offers Free Community Concerts

SC4 is continuing its tradition of putting on the Free Noon and Night Concert Series. This program offers one free concert every month of the academic school year to members of the community. Offered concerts include various genres, including singer/songwriter, opera, Caribbean band, country, folk and more. A selection of concerts also includes educational opportunities.

For the month of October, SC4 welcomes singer and guitarist Maria Rose. Rose has been performing for twenty years, playing a combination of Motown, pop, and blues. More information on this artist can be found at https://sc4.edu/event/free-concert-maria-rose-folk-acoustic-guitar/.

The Free Noon and Night Concert Series is coordinated by Mindy Charron, SC4 community arts liaison. As part of her role with SC4, Charron seeks out talented performers for these concerts and bridges them with the Port Huron community.

“Through the SC4 free concert series, our goal for concert attendees is to more than expand their music appreciation in the variety of artists and music offered, but that they will leave enriched, having learned something new or feeling better than when they walked in.“

For a list of all scheduled noon and night concerts, please visit https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/free-thursday-concert-series/.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/ Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu

SC4 Offers Mid-Semester Eight-Week Courses

The Fall 2024 semester has started for SC4, but interested students can still register to take classes this semester. SC4 offers a variety of courses to fit personalized schedules, including eight-week fast path courses that begin Monday, October 14. These classes are perfect for students who wish to quickly complete a class or take advantage of late start opportunities.

The following courses have available seats and start the week of October 14:

ANT-171-85: Introduction to Anthropology (no prerequisite)

BIO-272-86: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO-271 prerequisite)

BUS-150-86: Principles of Business (no prerequisite)

BUS-158-85: Business Math (appropriate placement by college assessment required)

BUS-180-86: Marketing Principles (no prerequisite)

BUS-181-85: Professional Selling (no prerequisite)

BUS-258-85: Human Resources Management (BUS-155 prerequisite)

CIS-297-85: College to Career (must have completed 20 credits to enroll)

CJ-224-80: Legal Issues in Corrections (no prerequisite)

CJ-260-85: Fundamentals of Terrorism (no prerequisite)

ECON-222-85: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON-221 prerequisite)

ENG-101-87: English Composition I (appropriate placement by college assessment required)

ENG-102-87: English Composition II (ENG-101 prerequisite)

PE-129-01: Physical Conditioning (no prerequisite)

PE-133-01: Fitness Walking (no prerequisite)

PSY-180-86: Introduction to Psychology (no prerequisite)

SOC-101-85: Principles of Sociology (no prerequisite)

Many students are eligible to attend SC4 tuition-free through the Michigan Community College Guarantee and Reconnect programs. All 2023 and 2024 high school graduates can take advantage of the Community College Guarantee, and those twenty-one or older are eligible for the Michigan Reconnect program. Both programs cover full in-district tuition rates and make starting or returning to college affordable and easy. 2023 High school graduates must enroll in twelve credit hours for the fall 2024 semester in order to take advantage of the Community College Guarantee.

For more information on these and other financial aid opportunities, such as Pell and TIP, please visit https://sc4.edu/admissions/financial-aid/.

To apply to SC4, please visit sc4.edu/apply

Pictured: SC4 President Kirk Kramer with students.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu