Author: Mark Rummel

SC4 participates in Community College Month

The SC4 Board of Trustees adopted a resolution at their April 11, 2024, meeting recognizing April as Community College Month.

The month is promoted nationally by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and was recognized with a proclamation by Governor Whitmer.

There are over 1,000 public community colleges in the United States, 31 in Michigan, and one of the first community colleges is located in Port Huron.  SC4 was established in 1923 and is a comprehensive community college offering courses that transfer to 4-year Colleges/Universities, Two-year Associate Degrees and one-year Certificates leading to careers, and a variety of individual training, skill-building, and enrichment courses.  SC4 provides area communities with a highly qualified and credentialed labor force and serves residents through equitable and local access to higher education.

SC4 is participating in #CCMonth, a monthlong education campaign coordinated by ACCT. The primary goals of #CCmonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to celebrate the value of public two-year colleges.

“SC4 is vital to our community and our state,” said Kirk Kramer, President of SC4. “#CCMonth is an opportunity to celebrate the importance and value of our College to our community. SC4 has served residents of the community for over 100 years and continues to lead into the future to provide residents with public higher education opportunities.”

The SC4 campus is a major hub of activity for the community providing cultural, athletic, and educational events throughout the year, such as concerts, plays, art galleries, hands-on science exhibits, Challenger Learning Center simulated space missions, Planetarium Experience, Tournaments, Camps, STEM Fest, and the recent Solar Eclipse viewing on campus. 

The SC4 Board resolution read in part, “…renew our passion to offer relevant services committed to educational excellence and our mission to create an academic and cultural environment that empowers students to succeed.” SC4 is proud to provide collegiate-level activities in the community to enrich the lives of all residents.

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Skippers finish 8th in the nation

DANVILLE, Ill. – A memorable season came to a close Saturday, March 23, as the St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Skippers men’s basketball team fell to Macomb 94-84 at the NJCAA National Championship tournament in Danville, Illinois. 

The Skippers competed all week against the top teams and some of the best players in America. Tournament rosters included student-athletes from 37 States, plus Washington D.C. and nine different countries.

Leading the way for the Skippers was Tyler Hamilton with 30 points and Zaveon Little contributed 15 points. Head coach Richard Field and the Skippers were selected as the recipient of the best sportsmanship award for the tournament, placing 8th in the nation. The team finished the season with an overall record of 27-8. 

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Skippers Defeat Pima Arizona at NJCAA Championships! 

DANVILLE, Ill. – The winning streak continues for the St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Skippers men’s basketball team as they took down the Aztecs from Pima, Arizona 80-70 in front of a packed house at the NJCAA National Championship tournament in Danville, Illinois. 

The Skippers trailed until the 5:00 mark of the second half, but finished strong to secure the win. A fierce defensive performance by the entire team held the high-scoring Aztecs to just 70 points, well below their season average of 103 points per game.

Leading all scorers was Isaiah Jones with 31 points. Tyler Hamilton and  La’Tavius Vaughter both chipped in 14 points for the Skippers. Vaughhter led the team with 10 boards. 

SC4 will play their final game in the National Championship tournament when they face Macomb County Community College on Saturday at 1 p.m. (ET). A win will give the Skippers a 7th place finish in the nation, the highest in the College’s more than 100-year history in men’s basketball. 

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Skippers navigate the Blue Wave to win at NJCAA Championships! 

DANVILLE, Ill. – The St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Skippers men’s basketball team defeated the Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue Wave 87-72 at the NJCAA National Championship tournament in Danville, Illinois. 

The Skippers were led by Isaiah Jones with 20 points. La’Tavius Vaughter chipped in 15 points, going a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line. Zaveon Little nailed 4 three-pointers and finished with 14 points for the Skippers, while Zahki Fallen had 14 points, including a 6-6 free throw performance. 

The Skippers play Friday at noon (ET) versus the Aztecs from Pima, Arizona. A victory will send the Skippers to play for 7th place in America at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23. 

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