Author: Mark Rummel

Alumni Spotlight: Emily Puzan

Current or most recent title and employer?
Family nurse practitioner, Scheurer Health, Bad Axe location

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 helped prepare me for my amazing career as it was the foundation of my nursing profession. Through great leaders and excellent education, I was able to continue to pursue advanced degrees to be able to benefit my community. The support I received from my nursing instructors was unprecedented.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I love helping a varied diversity of patients at different times in their health journeys, from chronic conditions to acute visits, first days of life to the last. Providing the best patient-focused, compassionate care during life’s most vulnerable moments.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I was able to, after obtaining my ADN, transfer and complete my BSN at the University of Michigan. From there, I completed my MSN at Spring Arbor University. I am currently working on my DNP at Kent State University. This path has allowed me to be able to have a family while also continuing to immerse myself in the learning necessary to provide competent patient care. I am looking forward to implementing my DNP project in my practice as well as seeing it impact and benefit other aspects of patient care as well. 

SC4 Retirees Association raises $23,127 for Scholarship Fund

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Port Huron Junior College/St. Clair County Community College (1923-2023), the SC4 Retirees Association has raised funds to establish a commemorative tree to recognize those PHJC/SC4 employees who worked a minimum of 10 years and provide continuous support for the SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund. The SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund awards two scholarships annually to deserving students.
 
The tree, themed “Honoring the Past 100 Years ~ Looking to the Future,” was dedicated on May 5 in SC4’s College Center Building. It features 132 leaves purchased by former College employees to commemorate their, a family member’s or friend’s employment at the College, representing staff from 1923 to the present.
 
Eleven former SC4 retirees donated a total of $10,000 to cover the cost of the tree and start-up costs. A total of $23,127 was raised from the selling of the leaves and remaining start-up funding.
 
“This ongoing project will help sustain funding for the SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund for years to come,” said Cindy Rourke, with the SC4 Retirees Association. “It symbolizes the retirees’ interest in paying it forward to future students of SC4.” 
 
Individuals may still purchase leaves throughout the year with placement on the tree annually in July. For more information, contact the SC4 Retirees at SC4Retirees19232023@gmail.com.

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Horsey

Current or most recent title and employer?
Retired Military, NHL Broadcast Operator

How did SC4 help prepare you?
I attended SC4 through the Blue Water Middle College Academy and then left to pursue hockey and eventually joined the military. SC4 helped bridge the gap in preparing for adult life and then got me a leg up in the military with my credits rating me for a higher rank. Retiring from the military and coming back to Port Huron briefly, SC4 was so helpful at taking my old credits, helping my degree by adding my military credits, which allowed me to shorten my time seeking my associate, and then SC4 was incredibly accommodating at taking my GI bill to ensure the rest of my degree came at no cost to me.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I love the fact that I’m qualified through my educational background to have such a well-paying, incredibly fun, and riveting job currently in the sports industry. My primary role is with replay broadcasting and storylines. While you won’t hear me, a lot of special replays for certain teams and verbiage for talent (most often the Ottawa Senators and the Philadelphia Flyers) are my work. It’s so fun to see your work on television and know that what I help produce for all 32 NHL teams is being seen by millions of people!

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I did transfer! I transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, and earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology! Currently, I’m studying in a graduate program trying to earn my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling so that I may counsel veterans like myself in need of mental health care.

SC4 celebrates 65th edition of Michigan’s longest-running, student-led literary and arts magazine

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) students have received recognition for their work in the 65th edition of Patterns, Michigan’s oldest literary and arts publication aimed at showcasing student writing talent and works of art.

Patterns is designed by an SC4 student. Zoe Palmateer was the graphic designer for this edition, while faculty members Sarah Flatter, Jim Frank and Gary Schmitz provided direction and support to students.

“Patterns is an opportunity to celebrate being creative and to recognize the unique talents of our next generation of artists,” said Flatter, SC4 professor of fine arts and graphic design. “We congratulate all of those who contributed to the 65th edition of Patterns and honor their success.”

Awards were given to students during a Patterns Award Ceremony and Reception on Thursday, April 27, on the College’s Port Huron campus.

The following students received awards:

Literature

  • Eleanor Mathews Award, writing — Payton Wiley of St. Clair
  • Blanche Redman Award, poetry — Karen Crorey of Marine City for Depression Exits
  • Second-place poem — Daisi Dixon of Emmett for Home
  • Third-place poem — Maggie Whitehouse of Yale for Car-Ride to Church
  • Kathleen Nickerson Award, essay — Tony Cole of Kimball Township for Rise of the New Woman: An Analysis of Historical Context n “The Yellow Wallpaper”
  • Second-place essay — Kathryn Manhart of Jeddo for My Friends Are My Power: Kingdom Hearts and the Importance of Connection
  • Richard Colwell Award, short story — Olivia Brody of East China Township for Guidance
  • Second-place short story — Krysta Saunders of Kimball Township for Wine is Thicker Than Blood
  • Third-place short story — Payton Wiley of St. Clair for To Bigfork

Art

  • Patrick Bourke Award, art — Ashley Cleland of Port Huron
  • First-place visual art — Cass Gordon of Snover for Scrap Bucker Sculpture
  • Second-place visual art — Zoe Palmateer of Fort Gratiot for Sailors’ Demise
  • Third-place visual art — Henry Charron of St. Clair for Leaf at Table Edge

Merit awards also were provided to students for having their work chosen for inclusion in Patterns:

Literary Selection of Merit

  • Sarah Coulter of Port Huron
  • Amanda Hurst of Marine City
  • Nicole Marabate of Capac
  • Katrina Mausolf of Minden City
  • Morgan McConnell of Casco Township
  • Riley Petit of Clay Township
  • Lilly Rodriguez of Emmett
  • Payton Wiley of St. Clair

Arts Selection of Merit

  • Paige Burgos of Port Huron
  • Henry Charron of St. Clair
  • Ryan Churchill of Port Huron
  • Ashley Cleland of Port Huron
  • Cass Gordon of Snover
  • Marcus Helton of Port Huron
  • Bryce Hurd of Fort Gratiot
  • Katerina Lindsay of Riley Township
  • Brooke McIntyre of Melvin
  • Zoe Palmateer of Fort Gratiot
  • Isabella Perry of Capac
  • Rylee Pihaylic of Port Huron
  • Alina Poplawski of Marysville
  • Anna Rieck of Clay Township
  • Jacqueline Rodriguez of Capac
  • Evelyn Scarbrough Riley Township
  • Katsiaryna Trapashka of Port Huron

Production of Patterns is made possible by the financial support from SC4 and SC4 Friends of the Arts. Copies of Patterns are available in Room 10, SC4 Fine Arts Building, or the SC4 Library, in College Center, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday or by calling (810) 989-5709.