Author: Mark Rummel

Alumni Spotlight: Todd Armstrong

Current or most recent title and employer?
Supervisor of Parole and Probation / Michigan Department of Corrections

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 gave me the opportunity to begin my higher education close to home so I could work part-time, attend school and save money. SC4 provided a solid educational foundation, which I utilized to continue my pursuit of higher education.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I supervise an office of probation officers, which serves the circuit court judges in St. Clair County. Our office supervises close to 500 adult felony probationers.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I transferred to Ferris State University and earned a Bachelor of Science. I later attended Wayne State University and earned a Juris Doctor.

SC4 announces April 18 Career/Job Fair

The 2023 St. Clair County Community College (SC4) Career/Job Fair will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 18. The event will bring hundreds of students, alumni and community members to the SC4 Fieldhouse.
 
The Career Fair portion of the event allows participants to learn about opportunities to start their career path at SC4 and talk with professionals in various career fields about key skills needed to succeed. Event participants can meet with an SC4 recruiter to walk through the steps to an enriching career, discuss career paths with health career educators, and explore apprenticeship options with the SC4 apprenticeship coordinator.
 
The Job Fair portion of the event provides attendees with opportunities to find employment in a wide variety of industries across the region.
 
Job Fair tables are expected to fill to capacity. Interested employers in search of qualified candidates are encouraged to register as early as possible at sc4.edu/careerfair. 
 
SC4 is collaborating with the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Alliance of St. Clair County, Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works!, the City of Port Huron/McMorran Place and SC4’s Support Services, including the TRIO Program, for this year’s event.

Alumni Spotlight: R. Daniel Murray, Ph.D.

Current or most recent title and employer?
Senior Medical Scientist – Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 courses in biology were the catalyst for my love of life sciences and a career in cardiovascular medicine. Reflecting on my two years at SC4, the quality of instruction was excellent and prepared me for further study.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
My greatest reward professionally is the recognition that my involvement in medical research is helping others live longer and healthier lives.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
B.S. – University of Oregon
M.A. – Western Michigan University
Ph.D. – Ohio State University