LIBERAL, Kan. – Seward County Community College and National Carriers continue to strengthen its community partnership. The strong support from National Carriers was evident with its donation of a tractor trailer truck to SCCC’s CDL program. The truck will be… Read More ›
Industrial Technology Division
Drafting students hit the road, view architecture from 1900s to now
All buildings begin with an idea, followed by sketches, drafts, and finally blueprints. But the final result of the process can be hard to picture from a classroom. That’s why Seward County Community College drafting and design instructor Manuel Bustillos… Read More ›
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.
KS Department of Commerce awards $310,237 for manufacturing, IT programs
With prior Perkins reserve, half a million dollars boosts growth LIBERAL — Seward County Community College has been selected to receive a Higher Education Advanced Manufacturing & Information Technology Equipment Grant in the amount of $310,237 from the Kansas Department of… Read More ›
Corrosion program instructors head to DC
Conference showcases NSF success stories LIBERAL, Ks. — Seward County Community College will send two of its energy department instructors to Washington in October as part of the college’s NSF grant project to expand corrosion technology education. Chris Hickman, energy… Read More ›
SCCC corrosion program wins National Science Foundation grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $295,161 to Seward County Community College for support of a project to expand its corrosion technology program. The award began June 15, 2019, and is slated to run through May 31,… Read More ›
SkillsUSA earns awards at state competition
In its heyday during the “vo-tech” era, the SkillsUSA club from Seward County raked in the prizes and made valuable connections to business and industry partners. That tradition has been resurrected as the SCCC SkillsUSA team wraps up its second… Read More ›
Dad’s advice led to SCCC, corrosion tech job, academic success
Ty Dixon is one of two All-Kansas Academic Team honorees When Ty Dixon graduated Rolla High School in 2017, the National Honor Society student hadn’t formed a clear plan for his future. “Farming?” he recalls. “That’s what I was thinking… Read More ›
B&I provides ongoing training to region’s employers
Business & Industry at Seward County Community College provides a wide range of continuing education services to the community — but the core of its mission is reflected in the name. “We really focus on serving companies in the area, whatever… Read More ›
SCCC Corrosion class/lab named in honor of R.M. ‘Bob’ Speck
R.M. (Bob) Speck did not set out out with the goal of being a beloved teacher and mentor to thousands of students. Yet this nearly 80-year-old self-taught electrical engineer, inventor, and business owner has also educated corrosion technicians all across… Read More ›