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Alumni Spotlight: Emily Puzan

Current or most recent title and employer?
Family nurse practitioner, Scheurer Health, Bad Axe location

How did SC4 help prepare you?
SC4 helped prepare me for my amazing career as it was the foundation of my nursing profession. Through great leaders and excellent education, I was able to continue to pursue advanced degrees to be able to benefit my community. The support I received from my nursing instructors was unprecedented.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
I love helping a varied diversity of patients at different times in their health journeys, from chronic conditions to acute visits, first days of life to the last. Providing the best patient-focused, compassionate care during life’s most vulnerable moments.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
I was able to, after obtaining my ADN, transfer and complete my BSN at the University of Michigan. From there, I completed my MSN at Spring Arbor University. I am currently working on my DNP at Kent State University. This path has allowed me to be able to have a family while also continuing to immerse myself in the learning necessary to provide competent patient care. I am looking forward to implementing my DNP project in my practice as well as seeing it impact and benefit other aspects of patient care as well. 

SC4 Retirees Association raises $23,127 for Scholarship Fund

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Port Huron Junior College/St. Clair County Community College (1923-2023), the SC4 Retirees Association has raised funds to establish a commemorative tree to recognize those PHJC/SC4 employees who worked a minimum of 10 years and provide continuous support for the SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund. The SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund awards two scholarships annually to deserving students.
 
The tree, themed “Honoring the Past 100 Years ~ Looking to the Future,” was dedicated on May 5 in SC4’s College Center Building. It features 132 leaves purchased by former College employees to commemorate their, a family member’s or friend’s employment at the College, representing staff from 1923 to the present.
 
Eleven former SC4 retirees donated a total of $10,000 to cover the cost of the tree and start-up costs. A total of $23,127 was raised from the selling of the leaves and remaining start-up funding.
 
“This ongoing project will help sustain funding for the SC4 Retirees Scholarship Fund for years to come,” said Cindy Rourke, with the SC4 Retirees Association. “It symbolizes the retirees’ interest in paying it forward to future students of SC4.” 
 
Individuals may still purchase leaves throughout the year with placement on the tree annually in July. For more information, contact the SC4 Retirees at SC4Retirees19232023@gmail.com.

Alumni Spotlight: Linda Siewert

Current or most recent title and employer?
Human Resources Manager

How did SC4 help prepare you?
The coursework, instructors and guidance I received at SC4 was integral in preparing me for my career as a human resources professional.

What do you like most about what you do professionally?
As a human resources manager, I have the opportunity to work with several company departments and a variety of employees on a daily basis.

Did you transfer on and earn other degrees? If so, what degrees and from where?
After I completed my studies at SC4, I transferred to Baker College and earned my bachelor’s degree (magna cum laude).

Fall 2023 registration now open

Registration for fall semester is now underway at St. Clair County Community College. Fall semester courses—which are offered online and on-campus— begin Aug. 21.

Students interested in earning affordable credits toward a degree or transfer pathway, as well as those community members interested in learning more about a particular topic or passion, can now enroll to secure their classes.

“SC4 can help you get there—regardless of where you’re headed,” said Jessica Brown, vice president of DEI and Admissions. “SC4 alumni are engineers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, welders, scientists, public safety officers, designers, managers, entrepreneurs and much more. SC4 credits transfer easily and are a fraction of the cost compared to four-year institutions. Plus, we offer a wide array of support services and exciting campus life experiences.”

A full list of courses and sections is available at sc4.edu/schedule, and new students can learn how to apply and register at sc4.edu/admissions/. Current students can register via the SC4 Portal at portal.sc4.edu.

Dual enrollment and early/middle college options are available for current high school students to earn college credits at no cost. However, if cost is still a factor for other types of students, SC4 financial aid experts stand ready to assist.

“Our goal is to help students understand what support is out there so they can focus on what matters most—their classes,” said Jo Cassar, SC4 executive director of Financial Assistance and Veteran Services. “Most of our students receive financial aid, through a combination of federal, state and private funding sources, grants and scholarships. There’s potential support out there, but you’ll never get it unless you fill out a FAFSA and apply.”

New this year is the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which provides eligible high school graduates (starting with the Class of 2023) with up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year. Additionally, Michigan Reconnect pays for qualifying students who are 25 years old and older to attend SC4 tuition-free.

For more information about applying to SC4 and registering for courses, contact the SC4 Admissions team at (810) 989-5571 or starthere@sc4.edu. For more information about financial aid and scholarships, send an email to financialaid@sc4.edu or call (810) 989-5530 with questions.