Winners describe themselves as first-time, reluctant writers Poetry has power. In the case of the annual contest sponsored by the Seward County Community College English department, poetry showed its power to surprise, triggering “total shock” from its two on-campus winners…. Read More ›
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SCCC Spring Concert returns to Showcase Theater
LIBERAL — The Seward County Community College Spring Concert made its return to the Showcase Theater on Friday with wonderful performances after the pandemic shut down the event last year. SCCC band and choir students were given the opportunity to… Read More ›
SCCC holds ‘Celebration of Creative Writing’
LIBERAL — Students and community members showcased their talents with a reading of their works at Seward County Community College’s Celebration of Creative Writing on Thursday. Winners of the SCCC Poetry Contest and authors of written pieces in the Telolith,… Read More ›
SCCC announces poetry contest winners from three-state area
Live reading planned for April 15 on campus LIBERAL, Kan. – Winners of the 2020 Seward County Community College annual poetry contest were announced on April 1, 2020. More than 35 entries were received from a region that encompasses Campo,… Read More ›
Sharon Brockmann aims to inspire students no matter where they begin
Seward County Community College English instructor Sharon Brockmann has a soft spot for students who struggle to succeed in college. She’s been there. “I’m an English teacher who didn’t plan to be one,” she said. Originally a science major at… Read More ›
SCCC poetry contest highlights voices of the community
Read last year’s winners here, and prepare your own entry by March 10 LIBERAL, Kan. — Winners of the 2020 Seward County Community College annual poetry contest represented a vibrant variety of voices from the region who were invited to read… Read More ›
SCCC poetry contest open for entries through March 10
LIBERAL, Kan. — Seward County Community College English department is open for entries in its annual poetry contest, announced department head Dr. Lori Muntz. The competition includes three categories for writers: • Open category for anyone 18 years of age… Read More ›
Former SCCC English instructor published in Ploughshares
Ploughshares is pleased to announce that “Moral Compass,” a poem by Janice Northerns will be published in the Winter 2020-21 issue. Northerns, former English and creative writing instructor at Seward County Community College, retired in 2019. “One of my goals… Read More ›
Liberal resident Janice Northerns publishes poetry collection
Oct. 8 reading planned at SCCC When Janice Northerns left her position as creative writing and English instructor at Seward County Community College, her motivations for early retirement were clear: She wanted more time to write. Less than two years… Read More ›
LONG-DISTANCE LENS : SCCC Photography II student documents a quiet New York
Remote Emergency Instruction worked in Qaiyoom Olanlege’s favor. He came to Seward County Community College to play basketball with the nationally-ranked Saints. Along the way, he grew as an artist — despite a pandemic.