Author: Mark Rummel

SC4 to offer health care information sessions

St. Clair County Community College (SC4)—a long-time leader in health care education—is pleased to offer upcoming information sessions for its health care programs.

Program information sessions are free and the first step for anyone interested in earning a health care degree from SC4. For those interested in nursing or radiologic technology programs, attending a session is mandatory.

Radiologic Technology

Associate Degree Nursing

Practical Nursing

Transition Programs (LPN to ADN, Health Care Professional to ADN)

At the heart of SC4’s transformative health sciences education lies its newly renovated Health Sciences Building (HSB). This cutting-edge facility serves as a hub for immersive learning experiences, providing students with a hospital simulation wing that replicates real-world medical settings and helps develop critical knowledge and skills.

SC4 also offers degree programs in allied health, respiratory therapy and therapeutic massage, which is a cooperative effort with the Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage, as well as transfer pathways to other health care careers.

To view program information and deadlines for all SC4 health care programs, visit sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/. To view transfer pathways for additional programs and degrees, visit sc4.edu/admissions/transfer/. Contact SC4 at (810) 989-5520 or starthere@sc4.edu with questions.

SC4, Lake Huron Medical Center to host health careers open house

Are you looking to take the next step forward in your health care career? Look no further! St. Clair County Community College (SC4) and Lake Huron Medical Center invite all aspiring health care professionals to an exclusive event on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Lake Huron Medical Center Cafeteria.

During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn about the tuition reimbursement opportunities available at Lake Huron Medical Center, designed to assist you as you pursue various health care programs offered by SC4. As a long-standing leader in health sciences education, SC4 offers a comprehensive range of in-demand courses, programs, certificates, and transfer pathways.

Whether you are interested in nursing, medical assisting, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy or any other health care field, SC4 has the resources and expertise to help you achieve your goals. This event will provide you with a chance to explore the multitude of options available and gain valuable insights into the exciting world of health care.

“The partnership between Lake Huron Medical Center and St. Clair County Community College has been instrumental in shaping the future of health care professionals in our community,” said Jose Kottoor, CEO of Lake Huron Medical Center. “We are committed to supporting individuals who are passionate about pursuing a career in the healthcare industry and are thrilled to offer tuition reimbursement opportunities to aid them in their educational journey.”

“We’re pleased to host this health careers event with Lake Huron Medical Center,” said Dean of Health Sciences and Director of Nursing Tracy Dunsmore. “SC4 alumni are positively impacting the health and well-being of their communities as nurses, radiologic technologists, respiratory therapists, massage therapists, doctors, pharmacists, physical therapists and much more. We look forward to welcoming anyone interested in joining our remarkable health care community to the event to discuss potential health career options.” 

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn more about the tuition reimbursement program through Lake Huron Medical Center and the exceptional health care programs offered by SC4. Registration is required for this event. Please register at sc4.edu/lhmc.

SC4 to host wheelchair basketball demonstration days

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) and its Athletics Department will host demonstration days for students and community members with disabilities or those who are able-bodied interested in learning more about wheelchair basketball and joining its recently announced team.

The College will host demonstration days at the SC4 Fieldhouse:

  • Friday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 21 at 9 a.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

“We welcome everyone to come to demo days with us and check out this exciting new offering at SC4,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “It’s an exciting co-ed sport for athletes and fans alike.”

This year, SC4’s Wheelchair Basketball Team plans to schedule exhibition contests and games as part of the inaugural season. The team is also working to participate as part of the Wolverine Invitational, which is scheduled to return to the SC4 Fieldhouse this fall, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.

When SC4 alumnus Mike Millsap heard about the College’s recently announced wheelchair basketball team, he was excited to get involved.

“As a kid, I enjoyed watching my uncle, who also has a spinal cord injury, compete in the local wheelchair basketball team that existed at the time,” said Millsap, who became a C-5/C-6 quadriplegic after a diving accident in 2008 and went on to earn an associate degree in business from SC4. “I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to be involved with the new wheelchair basketball team SC4 is launching this fall.” 

Similarly, St. Clair, Mich., native Eric Wrocklage is excited about the new team and ready to get back into a sport he loved as a kid. Wrocklage has Spina Bifida, which complicates walking, and uses a wheelchair to get around.

“Basketball was my passion as a kid and I always wanted to play,” he said. “I was introduced to wheelchair basketball in the early 90s and played on a junior team in Sterling Heights until the age of 18. Then I played on an adult team in Port Huron for a couple of seasons. It will be exciting to get back to that with this new team that is forming at SC4. I look forward to what the future holds.”

Those interested in joining the wheelchair basketball team for 2023-24 should visit sc4.edu/athletics, send an email to mjwhittredge@sc4.edu or contact the Athletics Department at 810-989-5670 with questions.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Steven Amey

Current or most recent title and employer?
Director of the Law Enforcement Academy, Ferris State University

How did SC4 help prepare you?
My biggest takeaway from SC4 was the quality of the instructors. Still to this day I remember them from having attended and completed a degree in criminal justice and also minored in the German language classes with Frau Pillsbury. The real-life experiences shared in classes kept my interest and prepared me for my own career in law enforcement. While completing my graduate degrees I often returned to campus to see my instructors and frequently was a guest speaker in the same criminal justice classes that I once sat in. Eventually, I returned to teach at SC4 for several years and also helped spearhead the Ferris State University Criminal Justice Satellite still in place today at SC4. The quality, cost and convenience of the courses still today after all of these years is top notch and truly a benefit to the local community. This career is all about connections and without a doubt SC4 provides these connections.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
Having gone full circle from being educated, a law enforcement career and now the Director of the Law Enforcement Academy at Ferris State University is a goal I set years ago. I enjoy teaching and creating the future of our men and woman in law enforcement. Sharing my experiences and career path for these students, many who come from SC4. is just a natural transition in my mind. I enjoy hearing the students say ” I am from Port Huron, or a little town called Yale, Capac, St. Clair, Lakeport, Port Sanilac, Deckerville, Carsonville, Clay Township, Algonac, Marysville, Marine City and so many places in St. Clair County and its outskirts. I just smile a little more when I hear the student tell me this because they too are continuing the legacy of SC4.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
Yes. I earned an associate degree in criminal justice from SC4, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Ferris State University, a master’s degree in public administration with a leadership concentration from Central Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in instructional design and technology from Wayne State University.