Author Archives
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Rather than rusting, Larry Busby headed back to the classroom
When Larry Busby realized he was getting rusty, he headed back to the classroom at SCCC.
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Meet Alaina Rice, 2022 NISOD Excellence Award winner
When Alaina Rice first visited the campus of Seward County Community College, she was an Arkansas transplant to Southwest Kansas, a young woman who’d moved to Liberal to be with her husband-to-be. Fifteen years later, Rice occupies an office in the Hobble… Read More ›
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Meet Charlotte Peterson, Director of HR and professional dark horse
Charlotte Peterson says people “have underestimated me my entire life.” The new Seward County Community College Director of Human Resources isn’t complaining: she has used the secret power of the overlooked to spur herself to greater achievements, self development and… Read More ›
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SCCC earns 4th in Kansas two-year colleges, ranking group reports
Seward County Community College ranked fourth in the state for the best two-year colleges, according to University HQ. The independent education organization compiles data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Census Bureau, the Department of Education, and institutions… Read More ›
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SCCC Giving Day raises more than $22,000 in 24 hours
May 17 was no ordinary Tuesday on the campus of Seward County Community College. Instead, it was a day to make a difference as the SCCC Foundation staged its first-ever Giving Day, raising $22,225 in just 24 hours. “The difference… Read More ›
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Kids College 2022 : Classes for every interest!
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SCCC recognizes 265 years of service with awards, year-end picnic
Seward County Community College celebrated our employees with service awards and an all-team picnic Thursday afternoon. The total years of service recognized at the ceremony totaled 265. “We’re so thankful for these Saints and their dedication to excellence in what… Read More ›
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Four commencement ceremonies scheduled May 6-7
LIBERAL, Kan. —Seward County Community College will host four in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-7. After two years of pandemic-restricted graduation events, “it’s so exciting to celebrate our students and their families with a traditional commencement,” said SCCC Registrar Alaina Rice…. Read More ›
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SCCC’s Thompson pays it forward with Leadership Kansas nominations
Alumna Sheyvette Dinkens selected for LK Class of 2022 Among programs in the state, Leadership Kansas is the oldest and most prestigious — and it rarely includes representatives from the southwest quadrant. Sarah Thompson, Seward County Community College Associate Director of… Read More ›
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Lakin doctor to present rural healthcare seminar April 20
With a horse-drawn carriage and a black leather bag, the country doctor is a well-known character in folklore and local history — but in the 21st century, what does it mean to provide rural healthcare? Physician Mark Frakes will explore the… Read More ›