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Getting to Next, Not Returning to Normal

January 21, 2021

By President Annesa Cheek

This is the time of year that we all traditionally look back on the many achievements and milestones we reached during the course of the preceding year, both in our personal and professional lives. And even though 2020 presented us with...

SCTCC Begins Search for Vice President of Academic Affairs

December 23, 2020

SCTCC is happy to announce that the recruiting for the Vice President of Academic Affairs position is now open.

SCTCC is partnering with RH Perry & Associates to recruit top candidates and provide support throughout the search process.

Reporting to the President, this academic...

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A Time Like No Other

September 25, 2020

By Dr. Annesa Cheek, President at St. Cloud Technical & Community College

Unlike my previous articles, I offer this community message as a direct narrative to the readers, and I do so with the hope that it finds you in good health and good spirits. Thankfully, my...

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The Education Stress Test

May 26, 2020

By SCTCC President Annesa Cheek

This is the time of year when high schools, colleges and universities typically celebrate milestone student achievement events such as commencements, pinning ceremonies and awards banquets. It is normally a time to share in the festivities...

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New academic year, new opportunities

September 25, 2019

By President Annesa Cheek

Another exciting academic year is underway at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. This year saw hundreds of new students join us to begin a higher education journey that will lead them to a new and brighter future, via...

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Dr. Lisa Stich named VPASA

April 22, 2019

St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) is pleased to announce Dr. Lisa Stich of Estherville, Iowa, as the new Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs for the college, effective July 1, 2019. This decision brings closure to a competitive national search and solidifies an...

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SCTCC named Yellow Ribbon Company

April 4, 2019

St. Cloud Technical & Community College is proud to announce that it is now a Yellow Ribbon Company. A Proclamation Ceremony will be held April 18 at 10 a.m.

A Yellow Ribbon Company designation shows that key areas within a company structure create a network that proactively supports...

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Two finalists named for SCTCC VP of Academic and Student Affairs Search, forums scheduled

April 2, 2019

Two experienced higher education leaders have been named finalists in St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s search for a Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

SCTCC’s Search Advisory Committee recently recommended the highly qualified candidates following an extensive...

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Framing our Future: There is Room for More

January 28, 2019

Dr. Annesa Cheek, President

Lawyers learn to never ask questions they don’t know the answers to. College presidents are the exact opposite, particularly new ones like me.

Over the last six months, I have exercised the two-to-one rule: using my two ears and one...

Framing Our Future

President Cheek to present Framing Our Future

January 7, 2019

St. Cloud Technical & Community College President Annesa Cheek invites the public to “Framing Our Future,” a report to the community, on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 5:30 p.m.

For 70 years, SCTCC has helped shape the careers and lives of thousands of students and continues to play a vital...