The CycloneSpin News

For the first time, Accessibility Services is excited to recognize 10 SCTCC faculty and staff as its 2024-2025 Outstanding Campus Partners. These Outstanding Partners were selected through their...

The Cyclones advanced to the Final Four of the Region XIII or North Plains District Tournament. Games start on Thursday, May 15th in St. Cloud, MN at the Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC). Games will...

Cyclones Baseball player Griffin Dosan was named the NJCAA Division III Pitcher of the Week for April 30-May 6 . The sophomore from Eveleth struck out nine batters over seven innings without a hit or...

As we approach the end of the semester, Jasslyn Dahlberg decided it was time to give an update on her panther’s progress. With more than 100 hours in the project, Dahlberg has been focused on the...

SCTCC will host the Region XIIIB Softball Tournament Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. Region XIII Teams in the tournament include: St. Cloud Technical & Community College North Dakota State College...

SCTCC is hosting the NJCAA Region XIII Baseball Tournament May 9 and 10 at the Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC) in St. Cloud. Two five-team brackets will play on Putz Field and Faber Field. The winner...

Students from five different sections of Kathy Robinson's Holocaust and Genocide Studies class had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. SCTCC...

By Jeanna Franklin, MS, LPCC, Mental Health Professional The end of the semester is near! With that usually comes additional stressors and time commitments to balance. You may be coming up on...

On April 30, SCTCC celebrated its long-standing Student Appreciation event, where students are commended for their contributions to SCTCC. Student workers, athletes, club members, and leaders in...

Land Surveying/Civil Engineering students volunteered their time to help Scouts earn their Surveying Merit Badge. The group worked through tasks that resulted in them getting the badge. Seven SCTCC...

Auto Body Collision Technology and Medium/Heavy Truck instructors met with Momentum Truck Group and the SCTCC Foundation to accept donations for program equipment. “We at Momentum know the importance...

Cyclones Softball has been hitting it out of the park this season. The team is currently ranked 7th in the NJCAA Division III national poll and are 26-8 so far this season . This Friday, they may...

Brian Volkmuth, Information Technology instructor, recently visited Monticello High School with Erich Rice from SCSU where more than 170 students got to hear about the cybersecurity industry...

On April 18, St. Cloud area legislators met at SCTCC to check out the two airplanes that are on campus and learn about the progress that’s been made on the Aircraft Maintenance Technician program. Sen...

The 2025 Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence were announced on April 16. Kelly Crue, Liberal Arts & Sciences instructor, was nominated from SCTCC and was named a 2025 Outstanding Educator. “Dr...

Marketing & Design students took home a first-place trophy after 12 hours of deadline-driven design and marketing. Two SCTCC teams headed to Alexandria Technical & Community College for the 12-Hour...

Aaron Seng was surprised when he made the All-Minnesota Academic Team. He hadn’t even known he was eligible—he applied for a scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa and then got notice that he was named...

Ten SCTCC Collegiate DECA team members traveled to San Francisco in early April to compete at the 2025 International Career Development Conference. In keeping with the conference theme, these college...

SCTCC students held their record from last year and will be sending six champions to nationals. This time, half of them are PSEO students. This past weekend, SCTCC students were able show off their...

Mary Jordan, the SCTCC Librarian, is not shy about being enthusiastic about the Library. Every SCTCC student has access to the Library’s many resources, and here are Mary’s top five: Books, obviously...

When you think Auto Body, most people think of fixing dents and replacing bumpers. But one part of the career includes the opportunity for an artistic flair. The Custom Refinishing class had just that...

Do a self-check on the 8 dimensions of wellness. Look at each area and assess how it’s going for you. If you find one, or more, lacking, it may be a good idea to try and incorporate more of the actions in that area into your routine. Creating a balance in these areas can help improve overall wellness.

A mobile cybersecurity lab, built by students from SCTCC’s Cybersecurity and Network Administration program, is bringing hands-on learning to area high schools. Funded by the Cyber Service Academy...

SCTCC’s second annual art contest wrapped up today with a reception to present the winners with certificates and student prizes. The contest’s theme was “Reimagine,” and students and employees alike...

The SCTCC Sonography program earned continuing accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in January for ten years. The Abdominal-Extended and...

The Dental Hygienist students got to participate in government relations on February when they joined the Minnesota Dental Hygienists Association at their annual Day at the Capitol. Students got 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...

“Practice practice practice,” recited SCTCC’s Collegiate DECA members after advisor Becky Shand asked them why she gets compliments on them at events. “And research!” Shand added. On Friday, March 7...

SCTCC’s 2025 BrewLäsh marked several milestones, including a record number of dollars raised for student support and sending Chef Jay off with a semi horn blast. The SCTCC Foundation hosted the 7th...

SCTCC Land Surveying/Civil Engineering students got to experience professional camaraderie at this year’s Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS), and some even walked away with...

With all the flurry surrounding VEX Robotics, sometimes we forget the SCTCC has its own VEX U team. The SCTCC team from the Robotics & Industrial Controls program competed against eight college teams...

Brian Volkmuth, SCTCC Network Admin and Cybersecurity instructor, along with SCSU's Erich Rice met with stakeholders at Wayzata Public Schools. The goal of the meeting was to establish a partnership...

It’s not every day an SCTCC student is featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune, but then it’s not every day that an SCTCC student is a state swimming record holder. PSEO student Micah Davis is taking...

Photo, left-right Back row: Nate Martin, Ron Niehus, Kaden Kadlec, David Macagnone, Jason Karolus Front row: Julia Peter, Kiya Emslander, Vanessa Santana, DJ Avenson After a very successful showing at...

The 15th annual VEX Robotics State Championship is slated to start tomorrow, and Katie Frank is feeling all sorts of things: excited, proud, and ready to relax after the event. Frank, the VEX Robotics...

For or the third time in program history, the Cyclones Women's Basketball team qualified and is headed to the NJCAA Region XIII Tournament. The Cyclones will travel to Thief River Falls for the...

I’d have never thought I’d be peer pressured into going to a conference at 8am; and never would I ever think I’d actually give into the peer pressure. A conference, boring right? Actually I managed to stay awake, and without coffee. That’s how engaged I was with this Power and Diversity conference.

1. FERPA Protects Your Privacy The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of your educational records. It gives you the right to control who has...

SCTCC instructor Brian Volkmuth and Erich Rice from SCSU shared their expertise in cybersecurity with students from St. Cloud Technical High School and Apollo High School in November. In addition to...

The Men's and Women's Cyclones Basketball teams recognized faculty and staff who have made a difference during their time at SCTCC during the Feb. 5 home games. Before each game, students presented...

After SCTCC Water Environment Technologies students attended the annual Minnesota American Water Works Association conference in September, three of them ended up on the cover of Breeze , an industry...

The MCAC Fall 2024 All-Academic Team has been announced, and 13 Cyclones Volleyball players have made the list. Those who make the list have met all eligibility requirements, have passed 12 credits...

With the implementation of the J.A. Wedum Center for Student Success at SCTCC, Rebecca Krystyniak has accepted the newly created position of Dean of Academic Innovation & Success. Krystyniak comes to...

In late October, SCTCC Collegiate DECA advisor, Becky Shand, was joined by DECA officers, Kaden Kadlec, Nate Martin, David Macagnone, and Ron Niehus (left-right in photo) and 230 members from across...

We asked our Facebook followers to share their favorite study tips with us. Here our some of our favorites. The Scribble Method Study-In-Break-Blocks Do Not Procrastinate Color Coordinate Use...

After the on-campus SkillsUSA competition, five Electrical students are on their way to the state conference this spring to compete. The local competition was judged by the 292 IBEW representatives...

On Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, 12 SCTCC Collegiate DECA Members/Marketing Sales Management students had the incredible opportunity to attend the Timberwolves & Lynx Career in Sports event held on the...

¿Sabías que en la cultura guatemalteca actual hay unas muñequitas cuyo origen se puede trazar hasta la época del Imperio Maya? ¡Pues sí! ¡Te cuento un poco sobre ellas! Se llaman “muñecos quitapenas”...

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, SCTCC celebrated a $2 million gift from the J.A. Wedum Foundation which will be used to create the Wedum Center for Student Success. The Wedum Center for Student Success will be...