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...
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
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...
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...
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...
07.06.21
Auto Body's Pearson, DeRung Nab 2021 TCOE Awards
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...
06.29.21
Two SCTCC Students Nab Nationals at SkillsUSA
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...
06.09.21
Cyclones Baseball Player Erik Holloman named NJCAA All-American
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...
06.04.21
Cyclones Baseball Team Finishes Fifth at World Series
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...
05.14.21
SCTCC Named Top 50 Best Community College 2021
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...
05.13.21
Collegiate DECA Places Top 10 in The Nation at ICDC
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...
05.12.21
SCTCC Students Show off Skills 2021
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...
05.06.21
From Concept to Complete
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...
05.06.21
Softball Cyclones Hansen Named NJCAA Pitcher of the Week
Cyclones Softball player Kjerstin Hansen was named the Nation Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Softball Division III Pitcher of the Week for April 26-May 3. Hansen pitched a no-hitter and...
04.30.21
SCTCC's Outstanding Educators 2021
Minnesota State has announced the 2021 Outstanding Educators, and two instructors at SCTCC are recognized: Carolyn Neubauer, Nursing instructor; and Matt Hoepner, Medium/Heavy Truck instructor...
04.28.21
Another Step Toward Equity at SCTCC
A group of thirteen faculty at St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC) have been selected and are ready to address existing inequities and improve access through continuous and regular...
04.20.21
Support for Students
In situations of community violence, people may experience the loss of their sense of safety, their trust in those who live in their neighborhood, or their trust in local government. The trauma and...
04.16.21
SCTCC Collegiate DECA Represented at International Conference
SCTCC Collegiate DECA team members Jacob Bertram, Colby Peterson, and Mathew Odette moved to round two as finalists in the International Collegiate DECA Conference in April 2021. The three finalists...
04.13.21
SCTCC's Finance Program Named best Associate's Degree
The SCTCC Finance program was named third best overall and was noted as the Best Associate’s Degree in Online Finance by Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com provides guides and research for students to...
03.19.21
Strategic Planning Committee Member Spotlight: William Tuoy-Giel
As we continue with the important work of Strategic Planning, we would like to highlight some members of the Strategic Planning Committee, who make strategic planning possible! Strategic Planning...