06.24.24
Transition to New Financial, Human Resources Software July 1
From June 28 to July 5, SCTCC will be unable to take student payments in any form due to a transition to Workday, a software for financial management, human capital management, and student information...
06.18.24
SCTCC, AgCentric, & Advanced Manufacturing Center Host HS Teachers
When SCTCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Center opened in late 2023, one of the objectives of the new space was welcoming the community to experience the Center and use it for learning, engaging, and...
06.07.24
Grad Riley Breikos Makes It at SCSU
It’s always a delight when SCTCC graduates check in with us to let us know how they’re doing. Riley Breikos graduated from SCTCC in 2023 and was back on campus to help us out with an interview for a...
05.26.24
To a Higher Degree: Sparkle and Shine
As we wrap up 75 years of educating St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) students and transforming communities, we recently celebrated with our most exciting event of the academic year -...
05.22.24
Baseball on the way to NJCAA Nationals for Fourth Straight Year
The Cyclones Baseball team is on its way to the NJCAA Division III World Series for the fourth straight year after clinching the North Plains championship held May 16-18 at the MAC in St. Cloud. After...
05.21.24
VP Debra Leigh Makes Mark with Legacy Award
During the St. Cloud State of the City address on April 2, Mayor Kleis provided a list of accomplishments in 2023 as well as what to look forward to in 2024; as part of the address, he awarded the...
05.20.24
Cyclones Softball Wraps Up Season, Boos Snags Player of the Year
Cyclones Softball player Jenna Boos of Cold Spring was named the MCAC South Division Softball Player-of-the-Year. Boos is a pitcher and infielder for the Cyclones, and this season threw two shutouts...
05.16.24
Bigs on Campus Celebrates First Year
On May 14, SCTCC celebrated the conclusion of the first academic year of the partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, and employees who took...
05.03.24
Celebrations Take on Many Facets
It’s that time of year when graduation is a common theme – when many of us think of rows of smiling people in black gowns and flat mortarboards with tassels. Celebrating our academic accomplishments...
05.02.24
SCTCC HR Receives 2024 All Star Award
Pictured left to right: Stephanie Mahal, Deanne Hollermann, Julie Simonson, and Kari Matson. SCTCC's Human Resources Team was nominated by Cabinet Members for their outstanding service to the college...
05.01.24
Support Sets Up Success for DECA
The SCTCC Collegiate DECA Team brought home the bling, and the support they received along the way has been nothing but the best. St. Cloud Subaru’s Love Promise – Loves Learning once again supported...
04.29.24
First-Timers Marketing & Design Make a Mark
At their first-time competing, an SCTCC team of 12 Marketing & Design students snagged a third-place win at the AAF District Student Advertising Competition, earning a spot among four-year...
04.26.24
Auto Body Program Accredited through April 2029
The Auto Body Collision Technology program at SCTCC has received ASE Training Program accreditation by the ASE Education Foundation in Damage Analysis/Estimating/Customer Service; Non-Structural...
04.24.24
PN Supplementing Program with Career Grant Pathway this Fall
SCTCC is prepared to start its Practical Nursing (LPN) Career Grant Pathway Program this fall semester 2024 after the college was a recipient of Congressionally Directed Spending in the amount of $950...
04.24.24
Time Capsule Captures Students' Expertise
With a little bit of heat, some elbow grease, and a lot of hunting and gathering, the 75th Anniversary Time Capsule is dedicated and almost ready to be closed for the next 25 years. At the beginning...
04.22.24
After State, SCTCC to Send Six to SkillsUSA Nationals
When SCTCC students head to the SkillsUSA Minnesota competition, they mean business. And this year, business was good. After competing on campus to determine who will attend the state Leadership &...
04.18.24
Luke Green Recognized at MinnState Board Awards
On Wednesday, April 17, the Minnesota State Board of Trustees announced their Awards for Excellence. The 2024 faculty selection for SCTCC’s Outstanding Educator was Dr. Luke Green, who teaches...
04.18.24
Students visit Holocaust Memorial Museum
Instructor Kathy Robinson coordinated an opportunity for students to visit the Washington D.C. museum.
04.15.24
Cleaning up the Land with Land Survey and Civil Engineering
The Land Surveying/Civil Engineering second year students regularly spend a day in the spring cleaning up the ditch near the 25 acres they use for their survey practice. This year they filled one...
04.11.24
Auto Body Receives Donated Shirts
The Auto Body Collision Technology program recently received a donation of work shirts and pants from two different companies: Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and Abra.
04.10.24
Practical Nursing Club Donates Blankets
As part of their philanthropic project this spring, the SCTCC Practical Nursing Club created tie blankets for the Coborn’s Cancer Center in St. Cloud as well as Infusion Center in Monticello. In early...
03.29.24
DEED Awards Grant to SCTCC & VEX
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $2.7 million in Robotics Teams and STEM Internships Program grant awards to eight nonprofit organizations and education...
03.28.24
Looking Good in Career Services
Storing clothes has never looked so good. When Lisa Mohr, Career Center Coordinator, decided to refresh Career Services, she knew she had to do something with the racks of clothing that took up the...
03.25.24
sctcc.edu Wins Awards
SCTCC’s website launched its new design on May 30, 2023, and since then it has won two awards for its design and organization. In October 2023, SCTCC.edu won a silver award for Institutional Website...
03.24.24
SCTCC to transition to remote learning March 25
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the College will transition to remote class and work on Monday, March 25, 2024. During the remote period: The Northway, Health Sciences, Heartland, and...
03.21.24
DECA Members Volunteer at Conference
In January, members of SCTCC's Collegiate DECA team and Business students volunteered at the Regional High School DECA Conference competition
03.15.24
Bernick's Brand Manager Eve Miller Visits Classroom
Inviting experts to classrooms is not new to Becky Shand’s students. In February, Eve Miller, the Marketing Manager at Bernick’s, visited Shand’s Marketing Management class to share her experience and...
03.13.24
Art Reception Honors Art Contest Winners
On Tuesday, March 12, SCTCC recognized the winners of the 75th Anniversary Art Contest with presentation of prizes and a reception. To celebrate SCTCC’s 75th Anniversary, the event committee wanted to...
03.05.24
BrewLäsh 2024 Brings Back Hotdish, Connects Community
The 2024 BrewLäsh fundraiser was a scrumptious success on Feb. 29, when more than 325 people gathered in SCTCC’s Medium/Heavy Truck Lab for hotdishes and craft beer tastings. Culinary students created...
03.04.24
Fall 2023 President's and Dean's Lists
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...
02.28.24
Practice Pays Off For Collegiate DECA
(Photo, left to right: Kenneth Horn, David Macadnone, Vanesa Santana, Ron Niehus) Members of the SCTCC Collegiate DECA team is on their way to Austin, TX, after competing in the state Career...
02.23.24
Cyclones Honor Faculty & Staff
The Cyclones Men's and Women's Basketball teams honored the faculty and staff at their last home game of the regular season on Feb. 21. The Cyclones choose SCTCC employees who have helped them reach...
02.22.24
Dental Assistant Students Head to Kindergarten
The Dental Assistant students visited Stride Academy's kindergarten class on Feb. 14 to provide dental education. The students connected with 64 kindergartens on the importance of dental hygiene...
02.12.24
Delay in FAFSA
The US Department of Education announced that availability of student Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA – data will be delayed until March 2024. This has raised concerns from students...
02.08.24
Gajen Ramanathan Shares International Experience
Mr. Gajen Ramanathan, SCTCC Accounting/Computer Instructor shared his international business background and experience during the last week of January with Becky Shand’s Advanced Marketing class. His...
02.02.24
SCTCC Moving Beyond "Best-Kept Secret"
“Wow, St. Cloud Technical & Community College is the best-kept secret.” When we provide tours to business, industry, and community partners who have not had an opportunity to explore and learn about...
01.30.24
Cyclones Volleyball Players Named to 2023 Fall All-Academic Team
Six Cyclones Volleyball players were named to the MCAC Fall 2023 All-Academic Team. The team recognizes athletes who have academic accomplishments while competing as a member of MCAC. The student...
01.23.24
Welding Donates Military Blades
When Welding students catch up and get ahead in class, they have some time to work on extra projects. A lot of students help make loons’ nests, but Brock Snow had the opportunity to work on some...
01.17.24
Njeri Clement Receives Humanitarian Award
At the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration on Jan. 15, SCTCC Director of Cultural Fluency, Equity, and Inclusion, Njeri Clement, was awarded the Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes...
12.15.23
Spotlight on Literature from our Latinx Communities
The Literature from our Latinx Communities class at SCTCC helps not only complete a Goal Area 6 & 7 for students, but they are a fantastic way to learn more about different languages and cultures. It...
12.12.23
Artwork on Display at SCTCC
The Introduction to Studio Art class had their artwork on display in the hallway near Door 6 – two students who have artwork featured shared their experience in the class. Allison Roisland and Samara...
12.04.23
Health Information Technology Program Impresses Accreditors
SCTCC’s Health Information Technology (HIT) program had its accreditation review this summer and impressed the accrediting committee, which is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics...
11.30.23
SCTCC Named Best for Vets
St. Cloud Technical & Community College has been named to the Military Times’ 2023 Best for Vets: College list. Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges is the largest and most comprehensive annual...
11.30.23
MESA Club Collecting Toys for Tots
The Electrical MESA Club is once again collecting Toys for Tots through Dec. 7. Two boxes are located in the Northway Building: one by Door 8 and one near the Commons. New, unopened toys are welcome...
11.22.23
Six Tips for Holiday Stress, Depression, and Anxiety
We want to talk about that today and share 6 tips to help minimize the unwanted holiday guests–like increased stress, anxiety, depression–during the upcoming holidays.
11.13.23
Collegiate DECA Exceeds Goal for Cereal Drive
By Kenneth Horn, Collegiate DECA Vice President/Public Relations We here at Collegiate DECA are happy to announce we have reached our goal for this falls Cereal Box drive with YOUR help! We had a goal...
11.07.23
Cyclones Volleyball Players Named to MCAC Teams
Two Cyclones Volleyball players have been named to the MCAC South All-Division Team: Emily Kemp, a sophomore from Eveleth, and Kylie Winter, a sophomore from Brooten. Winter was also named to the All...
11.07.23
Affordability at SCTCC Continues
Starting Nov. 1, SCTCC discontinued charging a fee for application to the college. The decision was a result of inter-departmental efforts to reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college...
11.06.23
Beanbag Tournament Brings Camaraderie
In October, several of the trades area programs finished up a bean bag tournament organized by Commissioner Al Raeker with competition spanning over the course of several weeks. Each program...
11.02.23
Dental Hygiene Students Help with Team Smile, Meet Vikings
The Dental Hygiene students and their instructors took a trip to USBank Stadium in October to help out at the Team Smile event. Team Smile provides free dental care to area children free of charge...