The CycloneSpin News

SCTCC welcomed Soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard’s Task Force COVID to take certified nursing assistant (CNA) training organized by SCTCC Customized Training. The training started November 27...

SCTCC’s new Multicultural Center is now open! On Wednesday, Nov. 10, the grand opening took place in its new location, Northway Building room 1-313, with Pres. Cheek, students, and the mayor of St...

Congratulations to the Cyclones Volleyball team on a #3 Seed in the 2021 NJCAA Region XIII A Volleyball Tournament! The tournament will be held at M-State Fergus Falls on Friday, October 29th and...

Whether you are an instructor working on writing up material for yourself, or a student strengthen their writing skills – it’s tough. Facing that blank page, and coming up with the words and ideas you...

Many people are nervous about speaking in front of groups. Everyone can get better at this! Some people are born feeling at ease in a group; some are born shaking in their boots at the idea of public...

Congratulations to all SCTCC honor students! Students earning a 4.0 GPA were named to the President's List; students earning a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA were named to the Dean's List. Don't see your name...

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...

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...

Teaching is tough for everyone. Some days it’s great; some days the tech breaks, the students forget everything in the syllabus, and it’s just all too frustrating. Even in the best of times, we all...

With the return to more in-person classes this fall, we’re all seeing more students face-to-face, observing behaviors and listening to their challenges. The Cyclones CARE team exists to intervene with...

A conversation about Equity and Inclusion with Jen Evens – Cultural Fluency Leadership Council Co-Chair Jen Evens is a biology faculty who also serves as the Cultural Fluency Leadership Council Co...

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, SCTCC was host to several area TRIO programs as they met with Minnesota District 7 Senator, Aric Putnam. Along with SCTCC, Sen. Putnam represents students at Central Lakes College...

How can students find you or get a hold of you? Avery Cook's office is located in the Northway Building of the SCTCC campus in 1-454 near Lot A, Door 4 by the Accuplacer Testing Center. She also can...

Cyclones Volleyball player Allison Fritz has started the 2021 volleyball season with a bang. The freshman libero snagged both the MCAC Defensive Player of the Week and NJCAA Division III Defensive...

The start of the semester always seems so hopeful. You start off with a clean slate, all new classes, ready to make THIS semester the best ever! Then the second week starts, and wow. Thing seem really...

SCTCC Interim Dean of Trades and Industry, Aaron Barker, was named the 2020 CMMA Collaborator of the Year by the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association. Barker was presented the award to...

Congratulations to all SCTCC honor students! Students earning a 4.0 GPA were named to the President's List; students earning a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA were named to the Dean's List. Don't see your name...

The SCTCC Auto Body department made a big showing at the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence (TCOE) 2021 Awards . Leanne Pearson won the Academic Professional of the year award, and...

Two SCTCC students received top standings at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in 2021. Five SCTCC students were eligible to compete at the national level after the statewide...

Sophomore Erik Holloman (Mounds View, MN) has been named an NJCAA Division III First Team All-American. Holloman, the Cyclones Shortstop, hit .394 for the Cyclones with 9 Home Runs and 10 doubles in...

The SCTCC Baseball Cyclones wrapped up the 2021 season with a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA World Series, held May 29-31. After a delay due to weather, the Cyclones beat Niagara County in their...

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...

By Jacob Bertram, Collegiate DECA Public Relations/VP SCTCC DECA members participated in the first ever Virtual International Collegiate DECA Conference in April. The students who participated in ICDC...

The SkillsUSA statewide competition this year looked a little different, but SCTCC student participants weren’t phased by the changes, coming away with six first-place wins. Students from several...

Students from two programs at SCTCC were able to work from a design concept to applying the finished product. The Auto Body and Marketing & Design programs worked together to freshen up the look of...