When Karen Reker set up a scholarship in her late husband’s name, she didn’t know that the first recipient of the scholarship would share several commonalities with him, even right down to names. This fall, the Marty Reker Memorial Scholarship was awarded to...
The childcare industry in Central Minnesota is in a supply crisis, but a program between SCTCC, the United Way of Central MN, and the Initiative Foundation is hoping to close the gaps between the industry shortage and the demand.
The United Way and Initiative Foundation provided last-...
It is with great pleasure and tremendous excitement that I announce Daniel Larson as the new Interim Executive Director of the SCTCC Foundation, effective October 18, 2021. This is a two-year interim assignment.
In 2017, the Minnesota Legislature appropriated $1 million in the FY19 Minnesota State budget to go toward Workforce Development Scholarships, which provide $2,500 scholarships to students at the 30 community and technical colleges around the state.
I write this column to you at the end of one of the most historic, challenging, consequential, and innovative times in St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s history. On May 14th, the College awarded degrees and certificates to...
SCTCC was named a Top 50 Best Community College for 2021 by Value Colleges, one of two Minnesota colleges that made the list.
Out of more than 1,400 community colleges, Value Colleges selects institutions based on student satisfaction, tuition cost, reputation, and average graduate salary...
SCTCC graduate Ashley LaRue knows where home is, and she wanted to make sure her kids did, too. So she wrote a children’s book, which was published this past January.
“Home is Love is about a young child who comes from a family where her parents are no longer...
Aguirre Reese was always putting his SCTCC degree to work, but when he took over as the Bookstore Supervisor, it closed the loop on his time as a student.
Aguirre grew up in St. Cloud, and he chose SCTCC for the same reasons a lot of students choose SCTCC: it was close to home, it was...
The first thing you notice about Hani Jacobson is her eyes, how they exude kindness and happiness. Since it is the time of COVID, once she sits down to chat in front of a camera and removes her mask, then you notice that her smile is equally warm and infectious....
The SCTCC Auto Body students have an extra certification under their belts when they graduate. For the third year, students received training on windshield installation from Dow Automotive Systems with trainer Perry Johnson.
From January to March, students learn to remove and install...
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 4th Light Armor Reconnasiance Battlion Delta Company as a...
