veterans: News

Kenneth John Quinn II

I joined the Select Marine Corps Reserve in 2005 not long after highschool. I had no direction in life and was looking for some kind of push. I spent my entire contract with 4^th Light Armor Reconnasiance Battlion Delta Company as a...

Frank Helseth
Auto Body Instructor

Frank Helseth joined the Air Force in 1980. He was in Washington for 2.5 years, Alaska for 3 years, and joined the Reserves in 1986. In 2003-2005, he was activated in support of Iraqi freedom and took 4 trips to Oman and Iraq for 4...

Spotlight: Brian Volkmuth

Information Technology Instructor, Faculty Advisor to Student Veterans Club

A central Minnesota native, Brian Volkmuth has been involved in numerous veterans organizations and events since returning to the area following his enlistment in...

Veterans at SCTCC can expect even more support after a generous $5,000 donation from VFW 428 – The Granite Post.

The funds will support student veterans at SCTCC who show financial need. A scholarship will be started through the SCTCC Foundation, which students can apply for through the...

Academic program: Accounting 

Branch: U.S. Army 

Time served: 2010-2012

Why did you enlist?

 I come from a family with a long military background and wanted to be a part of that family tradition....

Academic program: Pre-Nursing

Branch: U.S. Navy

Time served: Sep/2008-Sep/2012

Why did you enlist?

At the time I had no idea what to do with my life and I needed work, so I decided to look at all my...

SCTCC is excited to announce that it is ranked fifth on the Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Career & Technical College 2018” list.

The annual, nationwide list is compiled after colleges take part in a detailed survey for a chance to be recognized in the publication’s rankings...