It was an experience I will actively be doing as a part of my future career.
The SCTCC Practical Nursing Students had some first-hand (or first-arm) experience with giving COVID-19 vaccinations on April 15-16.
SCTCC…and the exceptional teachers taught us all how to reach for our dreams, but that you needed to put in hard work to get to them.
SCTCC graduate wrote a children’s book, which was published this past January.
I like my bookstore staff. We have 30+ years of experience, and we do a great job bouncing ideas off each other.
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.
This is where I started my nursing career.
The time I spent with my Marines is time I will never forget. There is something special that really comes from that kind of comradery that I haven’t experienced elsewhere. They are times that I wouldn’t replace but wouldn’t exactly want to repeat.
Kenneth John Quinn II
Never say never, because life always changes. It doesn’t hurt to have a degree or school behind you.
From Air Force to Auto Body: Frank Helseth's Inspiring Journey
The more I learn, the more I want to learn. Everything I’ve done at SCTCC so far has led to many many more opportunities.
Dannica Peterson - Student Spotlight
It’s an exciting career field to get into. You’re always going to have a job, and there’s going to be a lot of adrenaline rush.
Three CVT students shared their experience about family members and how it brought them to the program at SCTCC
After two years in the United States, Richard Kenfack Metangmo has armed himself with a degree from the SCTCC Water Environment Technologies program and is ready to help his home country of Cameroon after getting a few more years’ experience here in the US.
Richard Kenfack Metangmo
Getting a scholarship has really helped me. I had to give up my job due to COVID, so having the scholarship has definitely helped pay for some of my schooling.
Katarina Frank - Student Spotlight
For those who wanted to switch careers, SCTCC was ready to help students get started, and two students in the Medium/Heavy Truck program shared why they chose to come here.
After Electrolux in St. Cloud closed, about 750 long-time employees had a couple options: find another job or get started on a career change.
He is thankful for the invaluable opportunities afforded him while serving.
From US Army Service to Chemistry Instructor
Brian served with distinction in the Signals Intelligence field as a Manual Morse Code Intercept Operator, was name Marine of the year for Company C...
A Marine's Journey from Service to Education and Advocacy
I am grateful for the experience, I learned more than I could ever imagined and made friends with people all over the world. I would go back in a heartbeat.
Cole Pietz SCTCC Student 4 years Active Duty 101st Airborne Division Current National Guard
I am grateful for the experience, the people I met from all over the world and the tuition assistance and reimbursement.
Heidi Smith's Military Service Journey
If you plan on going to college and you feel like there’s a hurdle you can’t overcome, don’t give up.
If there’s one piece of advice that Rob Miller can give about starting at SCTCC, it’s to not give up when you’re up against something that seems impossible.
When you start your own thing, it’s just you doing it and your decisions impact how your business is run.
Justin Mueller loves hunting and doesn't want to work a job he's not passionate about. When he got the idea to start a hunting photography and videography business, he went all in.
I came here to be on the top. I will always ask. And I will always use what they give me to be successful. So being in America is really great for me. I’m still learning, and I will learn, learn, learn.
Khady came to the US in 2016, leaving her family and 2-year-old son in Burkina Faso, Africa, for the opportunity that America held. With her first language French, she came with a 25% understanding of speaking English and only knowing one person.
Well first of all, I’m happy to hear so many people like this window cling! I love getting the opportunity to create something that not only catches people’s attention but also gets them talking.
You may have wondered: who’s behind the big posters on the Bookstore windows?
There was a lot of pain during the natural disaster; however, the love and support that followed, and to be a part of it, was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced.
Serving with Dedication: A Soldier's Path to Accounting
Working with different people from different backgrounds allowed me to become more aware of the environment as well as cultures.
From Military Service to Creative Marketing
One of my many goals is to complete a master’s in nursing or maybe even one day my PhD.
From the U.S. Navy to Student Veterans of America: A Journey of Service and Leadership
These paintings are about addictions and some are about how we pass on our addictions to our family. I wanted people to come look at the art and think about [the addictions], and how they might impact their life.
Adam Spaeth led a fast-paced life: in the Navy he worked with a surgeon on his ship, then he went to SCTCC for the Paramedicine program to become an EMT.
If you really want it – if it’s something you really want to go for – just take that extra step. It betters you off in the future. Just take a leap of faith.
Welding was a part of Sabrina Burgardt-Allen’s life long before she started the Welding program at SCTCC this fall.
It’s very hands-on, I don’t want to be sitting at a desk all day. I’m a very mechanical person.
Chloe Callahan came to SCTCC initially to play softball, but knew she wanted to get a degree in the medical field. After taking a look at the programs SCTCC offered, she found the best fit for her: Surgical Technology.