AKAT honoree Moises Alvarez aims to make the most of his parents’ sacrifices The son of Central American immigrants, Moises Alvarez grew up watching his parents work hard to build a new life and their small business, Santa Rosa Market…. Read More ›
Student Success
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 ›
Life Work
SCCC student Sharan [last name redacted] survived life-threatening abuse before she arrived on campus. “I’ve been emancipated! I am able to dream of possibilities once again, without criticism, negativity or abuse from outside sources,” she said. “I have a new sense of freedom in spite of what transpired. It is possible to dig oneself out of the depths of despair, and to flourish.”
Welcome Day activities get semester started
Seward County Community College celebrated the start of the 2018-19 academic year with Welcome Day on Monday. Night classes began on Monday with day classes starting on Tuesday. Activity on campus began Saturday when students moved into the dorms, TRiO/Student… Read More ›
SCCC alumna takes on 166-mile run for MS
Katie Kline isn’t running for her life, even though it might look like that. The Liberal native, former LHS and WMS coach, respiratory therapist, and alumna of the SCCC Respiratory Therapy program is running for the lives of others. She… Read More ›
June 1 deadline approaches for Cosmetology program
Students who plan to enroll in the Seward County Community College Cosmetology program in fall 2018 have a few weeks left to complete the application process, said program coordinator and instructor Sheila Scheib. “We are still accepting applications for the… Read More ›
SCCC will livestream commencement
Nearly 300 Saints will walk the stage Saturday as part of the 47th annual commencement ceremony at Seward County Community College. For those graduates whose families are unable to attend, the college will offer a live streaming broadcast of the… Read More ›
Guenther fulfilling nursing dream at SCCC
For nearly a decade, it’s been Tina Guenther’s ambition to become a nurse. At Seward County Community College, the All-Kansas Academic Team honoree is making her dream come true. The first-year nursing student wasn’t always sure about her career path,… Read More ›
Serrano leaves SCCC with passion, drive, fond memories
He’s everywhere. Whether it’s giving a tour to future Saints or hanging out with friends or sitting by the bench on the sidelines or studying for an exam – there’s Manny on the SCCC campus. All-Kansas Academic Team honoree and… Read More ›