Author: Mark Rummel

Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Damman

Current or most recent title and employer?
Judge – 31st Circuit Court

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 gave me an opportunity to cost-effectively begin my education after high school. I remember having the greatest instructors who cared deeply about the success of the student body at SC4. Attending community college allowed me receive excellent instruction from wonderful instructors close to home. I remain very thankful that I had the opportunity to attend St. Clair County Community College.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I loved the law while in private practice. I was a trial attorney, and it was a career that I cherished. I also had the opportunity to serve the City of Marysville as Mayor for three terms and developed a strong desire to serve my community at a higher level. As a Circuit Court Judge, I use the knowledge and trial skills that I honed during my many years of private practice to serve the people of St. Clair County. It is the greatest career that I could imagine and I am thankful that the people of St. Clair County have trusted me in this position.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
After SC4 I transferred to Michigan State University earning a B.A. in psychology. I was a double major with law and society as my secondary major. After graduating from MSU I attended Wayne State University Law School, graduating with a J.D. in 2002.

Alumni Spotlight: Anne Ange

Current or most recent title and employer?
Pharmacist, Walmart

How did SC4 help prepare you?
I started my career path at SC4 after graduating from Port Huron Northern in 1983. Focusing on going into a healthcare field, I took all my basic courses through SC4. By doing this, I saved money on course credit hours, lived at home, and worked. I received my associate degree from SC4 in 1985. Many college students change their path of study when starting college. That included me. I changed my career path gearing toward dentistry to pharmacy. Attending SC4 for two years of undergraduate studies gave me the time to learn, grow, and figure out my career path, not wasting time and money at a university. I transferred from SC4 to Ferris State University after being accepted into the pharmacy program. I graduated from FSU in 1988 and have been a pharmacist in our community for over 35 years.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
My pharmacy career has blessed me with a great life. I am still most passionate about caring for my patients. Pharmacy has changed so much since I started. Like many other industries, money, metrics, and increasing expectations are a part of our daily routines. But for me, it’s that one-on-one conversation with my patients, listening about the good things happening in their lives to the sometimes the not-so-good and heartbreaking moments going on. I have laughed and cried with many of my patients over the years. It’s that one-on-one bond formed between a pharmacist and patient that makes my job fulfilling. I still love watching families grow from grandparents to their children to grandkids. I have met some amazing people and families in our community through pharmacy. So being able to help someone by listening, giving advice, providing them with compassion and care is what I still find rewarding about my career.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
Yes, I transferred from SC4 to Ferris State College in 1985, which is now Ferris State University. I graduated in 1988 from FSU pharmacy school.

Free and reduced tuition opportunities at SC4

St. Clair County Community College tuition is a fraction of the cost of four-year institutions and a smart step in earning college credits toward a degree or transfer. Still, we understand concerns about paying for college. That’s why we wanted to make sure you’re aware of all the ways you may be able to attend SC4 for free or at a reduced rate. 

For most of the following programs and options, students will need to complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov for consideration. SC4’s FAFSA Federal School Code is 002310.

  • Scholarships – SC4 awarded nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in scholarships to students in 2021-22.
  • Dual enrollment – Dual enrollment allows students to begin taking free dual enrollment classes in the 9th grade and continue to take up to 10 dual enrollment courses overall in grades 9-12.
  • Middle colleges – High school students can earn free college credits through Blue Water Middle College (BWMC) and Career and Technical Middle College (CTMC). Students begin their junior year and remain connected to their home high schools—with full participation in all high school sports, band, graduation ceremonies, etc. Students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree at no cost through one additional year of study.
  • Michigan Achievement Scholarship – Beginning with the high school Class of 2023, the Michigan Achievement Scholarship is available to students in the 2023-24 school year.
  • Michigan Reconnect Scholarship – Michigan Reconnect is a last-dollar scholarship program that pays for students 25 and older to attend their in-district community college and offers a large tuition discount if students attend an out-of-district community college.
  • Fostering Futures Scholarship – The Fostering Futures Scholarship provides scholarships to students who have experienced foster care in Michigan on or after age 13. Students must also demonstrate financial need to qualify.
  • Tuition Incentive Program – The Tuition Incentive Program encourages students to complete high school by providing college tuition assistance after graduation. Eligible students are those who have or have had Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-month period as identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
  • Federal Pell and other grants (under “Grants” at link)- The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based grant program awarded to low and middle-income undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s or professional degree and are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. The award range is set by the federal government each academic year and currently ranges from $672-$6,495. More grants are listed at sc4.edu/admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/ as well.   

Additional assistance may be provided through Veterans services, employer programs, external scholarships, loans and payment plans, work-study opportunities.

Visit sc4.edu/financialaid for more information. Contact our financial aid experts—who are committed to helping students navigate processes and find the best methods of aid, payment plans and more—at financialaid@sc4.edu or (810) 989-5530 with questions

Alumni Spotlight: Misty DeLeon

Current or most recent title and employer?
Clerical Services Program Leader at Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center

How did SC4 help prepare you?
It incited a desire to go further and be an agent of change.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I have the best of all worlds. I get to work with clients and help my employees develop personally and professionally.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I have my bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint and my master’s in clinical psychology with a concentration in applied behavioral analysis from the Michigan School of Psychology.