St. Clair County Community College’s Lambda Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa attended the annual Leadership Conference at the Leelanau Outdoor Center in Maple City, Mich., Sept. 6-8. Students Lilian Nelson and Rachel Schmaltz, along with Advisor Angela Heiden, faculty member Debra Gibbons and alumni Lisa Green, Alan May and Tyler Wessel, were in attendance. Green co-presented “Hallmarks Crash Course: Writing Your Chapter’s Story” with Jackson College alumna Nicole Cossum-Ready, and Heiden co-presented with May about difficult conversations in chapters.
Author: Mark Rummel
Public notice: St. Clair County Community College Trustee Vacancy
The St. Clair County Community College Board of Trustees has one (1) vacant Trustee term to fill by appointment. The term of office for this vacancy is approximately 15 months and will expire on Dec. 31, 2020. More information about the role of the Board may be found at sc4.edu/Role-of-the-Board.
A qualified applicant must:
- Be age 18 or older.
- Be a registered voter living in the St. Clair County Community College district.
Individuals who wish to be considered for appointment to this 15-month term of office must submit a letter of interest and resume or other supporting documentation to:
Mary Hawtin, Board Secretary
St. Clair County Community College
323 Erie Street, P.O. Box 5015
Port Huron, MI 48061-5015
810-989-5546
mhawtin@sc4.edu
Deadline for receipt of application materials: Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at midnight.
Applications for this vacancy will be considered at a special meeting of the Board to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
Internship leads to full-time employment in Texas for SC4 alumna
When St. Clair County Community College alumna Emily Walsh enrolled in the Blue Water Middle College Academy (BWMCA) in 2016, she had no idea her path would lead to full-time employment in Texas in just three short years.
Walsh, who walked with her Port Huron Northern High School peers at the school’s Commencement Ceremony in June 2018, secured a digital marketing internship with the USA Today Network in her third year as a BWMCA student.
“I received a recommendation for the internship from one of my instructors at SC4, Dan McCarty, who cited my commitment and hard work,” said Walsh. “SC4 helped me immensely by letting me use my internship as my elective credits. I was able to take all my other classes online while pursuing my internship.”
In May 2019, she graduated from SC4 and BWMCA with an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences with a focus on web development and a high school diploma, respectively. She also was hired by the USA Today Network two months prior to her internship ending for a full-time position as a client success manager.
Walsh credits the BWMCA, SC4 professors and her digital marketing internship for helping her improve her skills and abilities and secure full-time employment at the news network.
“Without this program, I wouldn’t have met my professor and I wouldn’t have gotten my degree, which enabled me to get this job,” Walsh said. “I am so thankful for the help and resources SC4 and the BWMCA provided.”
Walsh’s future plans include pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the University of Texas and one day opening her own design business. For now, though, she’s thoroughly enjoying her new role at the USA Today Network and exploring Plano, Texas.
“I love living in the North Dallas/Plano area,” Walsh said. “My mom is from Texas and it was always my dream to move to Dallas. I never expected it to be so soon, though. There’s always something to do, and you never get bored living here. On top of that, my work environment is amazing. I never expected my life to turn out this way, but I’m so glad that it did. I look forward to living in Texas for many years to come!”
Automated floor-scrubbing robot making Michigan debut at SC4’s Health Sciences Building Grand Opening Celebration Sept. 27
St. Clair County Community College is pleased to welcome Neo, an automated floor-scrubbing robot by Avidbots, to campus for its Health Sciences Building Grand Opening Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.
Neo automates the cleaning process using intelligent, dynamic mapping and obstacle-avoidance technology. The first demonstration site in Michigan, SC4 will showcase the innovative technology many global businesses and heath care organizations are now adopting.
The Grand Opening Celebration will also offer guests an opportunity to learn about college programs, see demonstrations in its hospital simulation wing, ambulance bay, home setting and other exciting spaces equipped to prepare students with realistic scenarios and training. Additionally, the event offers a flu clinic, free health screenings, music, farmer’s market and more.
Learn more about the renovated building features and discover how advanced technology is leading the way in improving health and facility operations on Sept. 27.
For more information about Neo or the Grand Opening Celebration, visit Avidbots and the Keel online.
