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SC4 announces fall arts lineup

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) has released its fall 2023 arts calendar, which includes concerts, gallery shows and a theater production—all free and open to the public.

The Lexington Bach String Quartet returns to campus to kick off the fall season with performances at noon and 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, in SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre.

In addition, the fall schedule includes an SC4 faculty gallery show and a “WWII Propaganda Posters” traveling exhibit from the Detroit Historical Society. It also features the SC4 Symphonic Band, renowned performers and a theater production.

Thursday, Sept. 14
Lexington Bach String Quartet
Noon to 1 p.m., 5 to 6:30 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre 

Monday, Sept. 18, to Friday, Oct. 20
Collectively Independent Faculty Exhibition  
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday
SC4 Fine Arts Gallery

Thursday, Oct. 12
Bob Marshall, acoustic country
Noon to 1 p.m., 5 to 6:30 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre 

Sunday, Oct. 22
Symphonic Band Concert
7 to 9 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre

Nov. 2, 3 and 4 
“KODACHROME”
By Adam Szymkowicz
5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3
7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4
SC4 Director: Jay McCulloch
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre
“Kodachrome” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. (concordtheatricals.com)

Thursday, Nov. 16
Cliff Erickson, acoustic covers and originals
Noon to 1 p.m., 5 to 6:30 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre 

Monday, Nov. 6
Detroit Historical Society Traveling “WWII Propaganda Posters” Exhibit Opening Ceremony with guest speakers: Scott Fernandez and Patricia Frank, SC4 History Professors
6 to 7 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre and Gallery

Nov. 6 to Dec. 8
Detroit Historical Society Traveling “WWII Propaganda Posters (28-piece collection)” Exhibit 
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday
SC4 Fine Arts Gallery
Gallery closed: Nov. 22 to 24

Thursday, Dec. 7
Lisa Marie Rogali, mezzo-soprano, and Nathalie Doucet, pianist
Noon to 1 p.m., 5 to 6:30 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre 

Saturday, Dec. 9
Symphonic Band Concert
7 to 9 p.m.
SC4 Fine Arts Theatre 

SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre seats 295. No tickets are needed for these events. Additional programming may be added and event information may change. For the most current list of upcoming events, visit sc4.edu/events/.

SC4 to host wheelchair basketball demonstration days

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) and its Athletics Department will host demonstration days for students and community members with disabilities or those who are able-bodied interested in learning more about wheelchair basketball and joining its recently announced team.

The College will host demonstration days at the SC4 Fieldhouse:

  • Friday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 10 at 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 21 at 9 a.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m.

“We welcome everyone to come to demo days with us and check out this exciting new offering at SC4,” said SC4 Athletic Director Dale Vos. “It’s an exciting co-ed sport for athletes and fans alike.”

This year, SC4’s Wheelchair Basketball Team plans to schedule exhibition contests and games as part of the inaugural season. The team is also working to participate as part of the Wolverine Invitational, which is scheduled to return to the SC4 Fieldhouse this fall, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.

When SC4 alumnus Mike Millsap heard about the College’s recently announced wheelchair basketball team, he was excited to get involved.

“As a kid, I enjoyed watching my uncle, who also has a spinal cord injury, compete in the local wheelchair basketball team that existed at the time,” said Millsap, who became a C-5/C-6 quadriplegic after a diving accident in 2008 and went on to earn an associate degree in business from SC4. “I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to be involved with the new wheelchair basketball team SC4 is launching this fall.” 

Similarly, St. Clair, Mich., native Eric Wrocklage is excited about the new team and ready to get back into a sport he loved as a kid. Wrocklage has Spina Bifida, which complicates walking, and uses a wheelchair to get around.

“Basketball was my passion as a kid and I always wanted to play,” he said. “I was introduced to wheelchair basketball in the early 90s and played on a junior team in Sterling Heights until the age of 18. Then I played on an adult team in Port Huron for a couple of seasons. It will be exciting to get back to that with this new team that is forming at SC4. I look forward to what the future holds.”

Those interested in joining the wheelchair basketball team for 2023-24 should visit sc4.edu/athletics, send an email to mjwhittredge@sc4.edu or contact the Athletics Department at 810-989-5670 with questions.

Alumni Spotlight: Shawnna Apley

Current or most recent title and employer?
Front Desk Agent at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI

How did SC4 help prepare you?
I was able to complete my degree in liberal arts at SC4 through the Blue Water Middle College Program. Since then, I have accelerated greatly in my undergraduate courses. I will be getting my bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management from Grand Valley State University in August of 2023 and have plans to attend graduate school thereafter. SC4 and BWMC helped me to grow my professional endeavors by always encouraging me to think big. I am thankful for the position this College has put me in every day.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
In my professional work, I am able to talk with guests every day, meet new people and expand my knowledge of the hospitality industry. Because of SC4 and BWMC, I am able to not only work in my field while in my degree but study a subject that I am extremely passionate about. Both of these programs truly accelerated my higher education journey. If I didn’t take classes at SC4 I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I am currently a senior at Grand Valley State University and will receive my bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management with an emphasis in lodging and tourism management in August of 2023! SC4 allowed me to be able to go into my bachelor’s degree program knowing exactly what I wanted and saved me huge amounts of money along the way.

SC4 announces new theater summer camp

St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is pleased to announce the addition of a new theater summer camp opportunity for learners in grades 1-9 July 17-21, 2023, at SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre. Learners in grades 1-3 will attend the camp from 9 to noon, with learners in grades 4-9 attending from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
 
The camp aims to help participants build confidence on stage, explore creativity, and act in a fun and stress-free environment. It is offered in addition to the variety of SC4 athletics and STEM-based camps already announced for this summer.
 
“We’re thrilled to announce the addition of this camp for all the aspiring actors and thespians out there,” said James McCulloch, SC4 adjunct instructor and area drama director with more than 80 productions under his belt. “This is a wonderful, low-stress opportunity for students to dive into the world of theater and enhance their acting skills. We can’t wait to see them shine on stage!”
 
Theater camp participants will work together throughout the week to learn a collection of short scenes, which they will perform at the end of the camp on July 21. Each session performs its own show, with the morning session performing at 11 a.m. and the afternoon session performing at 2:30 p.m. Performances are free and open to the public.
 
The camp registration fee is $125 per student. To register, visit sc4.edu/camps.
 
For more information, contact McCulloch at jmmcculloch@sc4.edu or call (810) 989-5709.