05.10.22
Environmental Science Students Visit Bemidji State
Environmental Science students had the opportunity to take part in a research project at Bemidji State University when instructor Khaldoun Ahmad took his class to BSU in April. “The students had a...
05.09.22
SCTCC Students Secure Wins at SkillsUSA Competition
Several SCTCC students took part in the statewide SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference held April 7-10 in Minneapolis, and two are set to represent SCTCC at the national level. The state...
05.02.22
Congratulations SCTCC Collegiate DECA ICDC 2022 Participants
Collegiate DECA Members travel to Baltimore, MD to compete in the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference with 900 students from across the nation and other counties. Students from...
04.28.22
Medium Heavy Truck Students Ready to Graduate 2 Years After Electrolux Closure
In 2020, right in the middle of a pandemic, a group of 70 students started at SCTCC after Electrolux in St. Cloud closed, taking advantage of a program through CareerForce to jumpstart a new career. (...
04.22.22
Students Tour Bernick's
Students in the Marketing & Design and Marketing Sales Management programs got a taste of the inner workings in the beverage industry when they toured Bernick's of St. Cloud on April 20. Instructors...
04.21.22
Dental Hygiene Students Hold Table Clinics
The second-year Dental Hygiene students were well-received at an event held by the American Dental Hygiene Association on April 8 in St. Cloud. The students were available at table clinics for about...
04.13.22
Sonography Club Attends Conference, Places Third in Poster Contest
The Sonography Club got a chance to network and attend lectures during a yearly conference held April 1-2, and two of the members placed third in the poster contest. Dana Doering and Kristen Mueller’s...
04.11.22
DECA Members Receive Donation for Trip to Nationals
When Bobby Konnight read about the SCTCC Collegiate DECA students who were headed to nationals, he knew he had help out. The St. Cloud Subaru General Manager had taken classes at SCTCC years ago, and...
03.31.22
Assessment Tools
We all have learning objectives that we want to focus on in our classes, but how can we align assessment to measure and evaluate student achievement for a given learning objective? Prefer to watch and...
03.25.22
Humanizing your courses
Humanizing Your Courses Do you want to make your students feel more connected, build a sense of community, and allow for positive engagement no matter the course delivery method? Humanizing your...
03.18.22
Cyclones Cupboard Opens for Student Support
After years of support from faculty, students, and staff, SCTCC opened the door to the Cyclones Cupboard on March 16. As students walked past the new Cyclones Cupboard near door 4, Student Support...
03.18.22
Supporting Students’ Mental Health in the Classroom
Students face a spectrum of challenges which can interfere with their academic success. One of those challenges may be related to mental health. Whether it is dealing with everyday life stressors, a...
03.16.22
Lori Kloos Named Interim President Effective July 2022
Lori Kloos has been named to serve as interim president of St. Cloud Technical & Community College. The appointment becomes effective on July 1, 2022. “I have great admiration and respect for what...
03.10.22
Softball Cyclone Raianna Stangle named NJCAA Player of the Week
Softball Cyclone Raianna Stangle was named a NJCAA Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 28-March 6. Stangle hit four home runs and 16 RBI to secure this week's Division III Player of the Week slot...
03.04.22
D2L Video Assignments
Did you know D2L has a video assignments feature? Maybe you already use the feature, or maybe you didn’t know it was there! Check out this week’s blog for more information on the D2L video assignments...
03.01.22
Veterans Center receives a refrigerator
The SCTCC Veterans' Center is now home to a full-size, fully stocked refrigerator thanks to local veteran Ron Harper from Quality Appliance Center, who donated the fridge on Feb. 28. Harper donated...
02.22.22
SCTCC Collegiate DECA Members Headed to International Competition
Three SCTCC Collegiate DECA team members are on their way to the International Conference in Baltimore after placing in first and second place at the Minnesota State Career Development Conference from...
02.18.22
Harriet Tubman: A Transformational Leader
By Njeri Clement Director of Cultural Fluency, Equity, and Inclusion “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach...
02.17.22
Using D2L Awards for Student Motivation
Adding badges and certificates to your D2L course is a fantastic way to increase engagement in your classes and improve student motivation. Once you have awards set up in your D2L class, adding a...
02.10.22
Proposing or Revising Curriculum at SCTCC
Instructors who teach courses in the AA degree are required to bring their curriculum revisions or proposals to AACAC. This week, the CTL sat down with Diane Ehr, AACAC chair, to learn more about the...
02.08.22
Black History Month at the Library
We celebrate Black History Month every February in the library, but of course we celebrate these books and authors all the time! We have a display of a diverse selection of books set up in the library...
02.03.22
Classroom Discussion Strategies
Discussions in classes are a great way to spark interest in a topic, assess student learning, and build a positive classroom atmosphere. They can also help improve critical thinking and explore...
01.28.22
Benefits of Professional Learning Book Clubs
SCTCC’s CTL will launch its Spring Semester Book Clubs this week and in preparation, we are discussing the benefits of participating in professional learning book clubs in this week’s blog! We have...
01.24.22
New Year is a Perfect Time for More Hope
By Dr. Annesa Cheek, Former SCTCC President As a child, I loved the month of January. Fresh off the bounty and rest of the holiday season, I was ready to return to campus to see friends and share...
01.21.22
Teaching During a Shift to Virtual Learning
As SCTCC shifts to virtual learning for a 2 week period, instructors are once again put in the sometimes tricky position of providing high quality learning opportunities and engagement for students in...
01.13.22
The Impact of Poverty on College Students in a Global Pandemic
By Njeri Clement Director of Cultural Fluency, Equity and Inclusion Global poverty had been decreasing before COVID-19, but the pandemic interrupted this trend by disproportionately harming...
01.04.22
Ready to Get Your Coaching Certificate?
Have you ever thought about coaching sports? If you like the idea of working closely with athletes or in the athletic field, being a coach may be the right fit for you. As a middle school, high school...
12.22.21
Seven Tips for a Less Stressful Finals Week
Here are some tips that can help balance being productive and managing stress in healthy and effective ways. Take Care of Yourself Taking care of your basic needs is essential to function as your...
12.21.21
The Books We Loved This Year At The Library
We are always working to add more good books to the collection in the library – books that will connect with people across our community. We are always looking for more fiction and nonfiction books...
12.13.21
SCTCC’s Leadership Club donates personal care items and money to Anna Marie’s Alliance
SCTCC students from the Leadership Club had the opportunity to support the St. Cloud community by collecting personal care items and cash contributions on campus Dec. 6-10. The club members dropped...
12.10.21
SCTCC Delivers Care Baskets to National Guard Members
On Dec. 3, a Paynesville resident contacted the SCTCC Foundation seeking to honor service members working locally in health care due to the heightened pandemic need. She was deeply moved by the...
12.09.21
Testing Tips and Tricks for Finals Week
Are you ready for finals week? We've put together some tips to make the end of the semester easier, courtesy of the SCTCC Success Skills Team. Take a look! Math Testing Tips Use practice tests, review...
12.09.21
Environmental Science Students get a Sample of DNA Research
Environmental Science students CJ Berger and Gracie Wilhelm are getting experience with DNA samples that will be published in a peer review journal to help determine how human activities are impacting...
12.01.21
National Guard Soldiers Take Certified Nursing Assistant Training at SCTCC
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...
11.12.21
SCTCC Multicultural Center Now Open
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...
10.25.21
Cyclones Volleyball Headed to 2021 Region Tournament
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...
10.15.21
Writing Is Tough! Make it Easier at the Library
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...
10.07.21
Public Speaking Resources
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...
10.04.21
Education Partnership Closes Gap in Childcare Industry
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...
10.04.21
Summer 2021 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...
10.04.21
Local Builder/Developer's Spirit Lives On Through Scholarship
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...
09.28.21
Teaching is Hard; Get Some Help From Podcasts
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...
09.23.21
Faculty Support for Struggling Students
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...
09.16.21
A Conversation about Equity and Inclusion
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...
09.13.21
Senator Aric Putnam Visits TRIO
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...
09.07.21
Department Spotlight: Accessibility Services
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...
09.01.21
Cyclones Volleyball Player Allison Fritz Named MCAC, NJCAA Player of the Week
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...
08.27.21
The Library is Here to Help
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...
08.19.21
Aaron Barker Awarded CMMA Collaborator of the Year
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...
07.08.21
Spring 2021 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...