Author: Mark Rummel

Learn about Rad Tech program at Jan. 18 and 19 sessions

If you’ve ever thought about starting a rewarding career in health care, SC4’s renowned health sciences programs provide the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Attending an info session is the first step for anyone interested in earning a health sciences degree from SC4.

Radiologic Technology — Associate Degree Program

The Radiologic Technology degree prepares you to become a radiologic technologist by combining imaging technology with patient care skills to create quality radiography images. The program includes practical experiences in hospitals and imaging centers. Students will be eligible to take the national registry exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.

Join us for a virtual information session from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, or 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. Click here for the link to join a session (sessions linked to under “Program Details” tab), learn more about the program and find additional information session dates. The application deadline for this program is Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

SC4 offers a number of other in-demand degree and certificate programs in health sciences including:

  • Allied Health
  • Associate Degree Nursing
  • Associate Degree Nursing transition program
  • Practical Nursing
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Therapeutic Massage

For more information about health sciences programs, visit sc4.edu/health.

Challenger Learning Center at SC4 announces Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 public mission dates

>>> Register here – There are still spots available for the Feb. 18 mission. Reserve your seat today!

Challenger Learning Center at St. Clair County Community College (SC4) will launch visitors to the moon with Mission: Lunar Quest at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 18. The mission dates are open to the public and limited to the first 34 registrants. Seats on the mission are $25 per person and those ages 10-99+ are welcome!

Challenger Learning Center at SC4 is the only Center of its kind in Michigan and one of 40 Challenger Learning Centers nationwide and around the world. It is a fully immersive, space-themed experience aimed at deepening understanding and appreciation of STEM careers and topics and building critical 21st-century skills. It offers unique learning and team-building opportunities for students, educators, corporations and community residents.

“We’ve had great feedback and interest in more public mission dates,” said Kristin Copenhaver, vice president of marketing and special projects. “We look forward to welcoming more families, friends, individuals and teammates to the Challenger Learning Center at SC4 to see what the excitement is all about!”

Mission participants will launch to the moon in search of a long-term human habitat, command and assist in Mission Control, or board the Spacecraft as an astronaut, serving on teams like biology, geology, weather, robotics, life support and more. They will help deploy a Lunar Exploration Rover to investigate areas of the lunar surface and make critical decisions to turn a potential catastrophe into NASA’s finest hour.

Challenger Center was founded in 1986 in the aftermath of the Challenger shuttle tragedy. The families of the crew came together and created Challenger Center to carry on the spirit of their loved ones and continue the Challenger crew’s educational mission. Challenger Center, with its network of Challenger Learning Centers and digital programs, has reached more than 5.5 million students and learners worldwide.

Register for the Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 missions at stclair.nbsstore.net/community-missions. Mission: Lunar Quest is open to learners in 5th grade and beyond. Support may be available. Contact us with inquiries and questions at experiencecenter@sc4.edu or (810) 989-5789.

To schedule a full group mission at another time, visit challenger.sc4.edu/schedule-a-visit/.

SC4 to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Jan. 16

The St. Clair County Community College Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the SC4 Global Diversity Advisory Council will present the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in the SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre.

The theme of this year’s event is “Daring to Dream: The Radical Imagination of a New Generation.”

The event, which also will be live-streamed at sc4.edu/dei-live, will feature a celebration of Dr. King’s legacy with a diverse variety of speakers, musicians and other performances.

Register for the event online or send an email for more information to dei@sc4.edu.

Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Hull

Current or most recent title and employer?
Director of Juvenile Services for St. Clair County 31st Circuit Court Family Division

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 prepared me with the structure and support of college while staying close to home. Considering all my SC4 teachers work locally, I have been able to have the opportunity to network and call some of them colleagues.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I really enjoy being able to connect with my employees and the families and youth that I work with. Having an opportunity to enrich another person’s life is a privilege.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I completed my associate degree in criminal justice from SC4. I went on to complete the Ferris State University program at SC4 for my bachelor’s in criminal justice. Earlier this year, I graduated from Northern Michigan University with my master’s degree in public administration.