‘Seward made me a much more willing and eager learner’ During her work week, Seward County Community College alumna Antigone Lowry appears to be a hardworking, thoughtful clergywoman who just happens to be in great physical shape —she’s an avid… Read More ›

50th Anniversary
Meet Hall of Saints member Elizabeth Irby
Her youthful educational detour made Liberal healthier If your public-health project needs a shot of enthusiasm, competence, and can-do spirit, Elizabeth Irby is your go-to team member in Liberal. A highly qualified nurse, Irby has contributed to a wide array… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Martha Darnell
When Martha Darnell, received her award letter, she called the college ecause she thought it was a mistake. And that is part of what makes her such a worthy Hall of Saints inductee. In a world filled with noisy voices… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Kelly Kirk
Kelly Kirk is a two-time SCCC graduate. Perhaps this reflects a characteristic that’s high value in firefighters, because you want a person looking out for you who is willing to return and confirm until everything is right. When Kelly graduated… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Obdulia Covarrubias-Zambrano Perez
Former SCCC biology instructor and Bridges sponsor Dr. Todd Carter offers a glimpse into the story of honoree, Dr. Obdulia Covarrubias-Zambrano Perez. “What do you say to a high school student that comes to your college office and says ‘I… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Sheyvette Dinkens
Sheyvette Denise Dinkens is originally from Liberal, where she showed promise as an original thinker, voracious reader, and avid learner early on. One of the first recipients of the Jean Randall award, given to third-graders who show extraordinary promise, Sheyvette… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Jerri Lynn Lyddon
She is the personification of sunny, and it can be a bit tough to find that ray of brightness since Jerri Lynn retired and left campus. After she graduated from SCCC in 1993, Lyddon earned a bachelor of science in… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Tommy Williams
Tommy Williams could not attend the Hall of Saints Harvest Celebration induction ceremony, and that’s a shame, because his name came up over and over in interviews with this group of honorees. For those of us who arrived on campus… Read More ›
Meet Hall of Saints member Mike Riney
Mike Riney serves as a prime example of putting a two-year college education in your hometown to the best possible use to benefit the most possible people. After a semester at a state university, Mike recalls that he “quickly realized… Read More ›