Author: Wesley Whetstone

SC4 Offers Free Community Concerts

SC4 is continuing its tradition of putting on the Free Noon and Night Concert Series. This program offers one free concert every month of the academic school year to members of the community. Offered concerts include various genres, including singer/songwriter, opera, Caribbean band, country, folk and more. A selection of concerts also includes educational opportunities.

For the month of October, SC4 welcomes singer and guitarist Maria Rose. Rose has been performing for twenty years, playing a combination of Motown, pop, and blues. More information on this artist can be found at https://sc4.edu/event/free-concert-maria-rose-folk-acoustic-guitar/.

The Free Noon and Night Concert Series is coordinated by Mindy Charron, SC4 community arts liaison. As part of her role with SC4, Charron seeks out talented performers for these concerts and bridges them with the Port Huron community.

“Through the SC4 free concert series, our goal for concert attendees is to more than expand their music appreciation in the variety of artists and music offered, but that they will leave enriched, having learned something new or feeling better than when they walked in.“

For a list of all scheduled noon and night concerts, please visit https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/free-thursday-concert-series/.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/ Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu

SC4 Offers Mid-Semester Eight-Week Courses

The Fall 2024 semester has started for SC4, but interested students can still register to take classes this semester. SC4 offers a variety of courses to fit personalized schedules, including eight-week fast path courses that begin Monday, October 14. These classes are perfect for students who wish to quickly complete a class or take advantage of late start opportunities.

The following courses have available seats and start the week of October 14:

ANT-171-85: Introduction to Anthropology (no prerequisite)

BIO-272-86: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO-271 prerequisite)

BUS-150-86: Principles of Business (no prerequisite)

BUS-158-85: Business Math (appropriate placement by college assessment required)

BUS-180-86: Marketing Principles (no prerequisite)

BUS-181-85: Professional Selling (no prerequisite)

BUS-258-85: Human Resources Management (BUS-155 prerequisite)

CIS-297-85: College to Career (must have completed 20 credits to enroll)

CJ-224-80: Legal Issues in Corrections (no prerequisite)

CJ-260-85: Fundamentals of Terrorism (no prerequisite)

ECON-222-85: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON-221 prerequisite)

ENG-101-87: English Composition I (appropriate placement by college assessment required)

ENG-102-87: English Composition II (ENG-101 prerequisite)

PE-129-01: Physical Conditioning (no prerequisite)

PE-133-01: Fitness Walking (no prerequisite)

PSY-180-86: Introduction to Psychology (no prerequisite)

SOC-101-85: Principles of Sociology (no prerequisite)

Many students are eligible to attend SC4 tuition-free through the Michigan Community College Guarantee and Reconnect programs. All 2023 and 2024 high school graduates can take advantage of the Community College Guarantee, and those twenty-one or older are eligible for the Michigan Reconnect program. Both programs cover full in-district tuition rates and make starting or returning to college affordable and easy. 2023 High school graduates must enroll in twelve credit hours for the fall 2024 semester in order to take advantage of the Community College Guarantee.

For more information on these and other financial aid opportunities, such as Pell and TIP, please visit https://sc4.edu/admissions/financial-aid/.

To apply to SC4, please visit sc4.edu/apply

Pictured: SC4 President Kirk Kramer with students.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu

SC4 Hosts Wolverine Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

SC4 is hosting the fourth annual Wolverine Invitational in collaboration with the University of Michigan. This weekend-long event will feature twelve teams from throughout the United States and Canada, including the University of Arizona, the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and Eastern Washington University. All games are free and open to the public.

Fans will have a chance to meet some of the best adaptive sports athletes in the world, including some who recently returned from the Paralympic Games in Paris.

The invitational begins on Friday, Oct. 4, at the SC4 Fieldhouse and continues all weekend through the championship game at noon on Sunday, Oct. 6. The SC4 Skippers will take on the U-M Wolverines in a main court feature game on Friday night at 8:30 p.m.

Fans are asked to bring non-perishable food items or hygiene products to support the Skip’s Pantry on the SC4 campus.

Tournament details and a full listing of teams can be found at https://rsvp.umich.edu/event/WolverineInvitational/summary.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/ Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu

SC4 Hosts Third Annual Naturalization Ceremony 

The SC4 Fieldhouse was the host site for a naturalization ceremony on Tuesday, September 17. The event was in conjunction with Constitution Day activities, which are held annually on campus as part of a Department of Education requirement for students. This is the third year SC4 has worked in collaboration with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services team to host a naturalization ceremony. The ceremony is the culmination of the naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen, which can take several years to complete. This year’s ceremony welcomed one-hundred and fifty new U. S. citizens from forty-two different countries.  

“SC4 knows that a strong and vibrant community is essential to the success of the entire region. Whether you are an SC4 Student, a local elementary schooler visiting the Challenger Center, or just starting your journey as an American, SC4 makes it a priority to provide opportunities for everyone to grow,” said U.S. Senator Gary Peters. “I’m proud to be a partner in their efforts, and I join them in congratulating and welcoming these newest American citizens to Michigan.”  

SC4 strives to produce excellent academic minds as well as students who are actively involved in their community. By providing opportunities like the Constitution Day celebration and naturalization ceremony, the college works to equip students to engage in their community, workplace and academic institutions.

“Becoming a citizen in the United States is more than an abstract discussion at SC4,” said SC4 president Kirk Kramer. “It is an experience witnessed through a general naturalization ceremony on our campus. We celebrate with the new citizens of the United States and cherish hosting the event on our campus. At SC4, educational opportunities extend into events and activities which bring classroom discussions to life.” 

An overview of ceremony details and a recording of the event can be found at https://sc4.edu/today-i-am-an-american/.

For media inquiries, please contact Sarah Rutallie, Chief of Staff/ Senior Vice President, at srutallie@sc4.edu