03.17.21
Physics Classes at SCTCC
The Importance of Physics Physics is a very broad field and it is the oldest science among all. The word “Physics” comes from the Greek word and it means “Knowledge of nature”. Physics analyzes and...
03.01.21
New Year, Same Results: SCTCC Collegiate DECA Brings Home Virtual Medals!
By Jacob Bertram, DECA Vice President Pictured above: Amy, Sam, Jake, Mathew, Jacob, Colby (not pictured Lillie) The Collegiate DECA students had to change things up this year. Instead of shaking...
02.19.21
Strategic Planning Committee Member Spotlight: Jeff Gunderson
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! Read on to see why Jeff...
02.16.21
Fall 2020 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...
01.22.21
Strategic Planning Committee Member Spotlight: Tricia Simon
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! Why did you choose to...
01.13.21
Auto Body Students get Certified
The SCTCC Auto Body students have an extra certification under their belts when they graduate. For the third year, students received training on windshield installation from Dow Automotive Systems...
01.11.21
Department Spotlight: Mary Stangler Center for Academic Success
Department Name Mary Stangler Center for Academic Success (CAS) How can students find you or get a hold of you? www.sctcc.edu/cas or call 320-308-5920 Who can students expect to help them when they...
12.30.20
100 Appreciation Pies for CentraCare Health Workers
On Wednesday, Dec. 30, SCTCC Business Manager Diane Illies delivered 100 mini pies to CentraCare Hospital as part of an initiative from the President's Office to show SCTCC's appreciation to the...
12.03.20
Strategic Planning Committee Member Spotlight: Tracy Dilly
The Strategic Planning Committee continues to be hard at work in creating a plan for our college. Throughout the next several months, we will be highlighting some of our dedicated committee members...
11.24.20
SCTCC Culinary Students Cooking Up Success
Cooking is one of those skills that are both essential for life, and an art. While some see it as eating to live, others see it as living to eat. And that is how first-year culinary student, Alex...
11.05.20
10 Positive Ways To Improve Your Self-Esteem Right Now
As we’ve reached halfway through the semester, it’s time to check in on yourself and your stress levels. It’s common for students under stress to have negative thoughts. It’s college, of course you’re...
11.03.20
Strategic Planning Committee Member Spotlight: Khaldoun Ahmad
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! Read on for Khaldoun...
10.29.20
BrewLäsh 2020 Breaks Records
BrewLäsh 2020 was a little bit different this year, but it broke previous records in the money raised for student scholarships and program support at SCTCC, bringing in $45,000+. Because of the...
10.20.20
How Social Media Affects Student Productivity
Infinite Scroll Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Most of you are probably familiar with these social media platforms. But what do they have in common? The answer lies in the infinite scroll...
10.19.20
Medium/Heavy Truck Donation is Start of Partnership
The Medium/Heavy Truck program at SCTCC welcomed a new semi truck in its engine bay this morning. Long Haul Trucking of Albertville donated a 2016 Peterbilt 570 truck to the program, a start of a...
10.13.20
Collegiate DECA Members Place in Top 5
By Jacob Bertram, Collegiate DECA Public Relations Officer On Monday, Oct. 5 through Friday, Oct. 9, the SCTCC Collegiate DECA members took part in the annual Innovation Summit via a virtual format...
10.09.20
New Faces on the DECA Officer team!
New Faces on the DECA Officer team! By Jacob Bertram, Collegiate DECA Public Relations Officer With the new school year up and running, it is time for extracurriculars to start as well. Distributive...
10.07.20
Department Spotlight: SCTCC Library
Department Name Library How can students find you or get a hold of you? Everyone can stop by the library building, or visit our website: https://www.sctcc.edu/library . Or you can email us at library...
09.25.20
A TIME LIKE NO OTHER
By Dr. Annesa Cheek, President at St. Cloud Technical & Community College Unlike my previous articles, I offer this community message as a direct narrative to the readers, and I do so with the hope...
09.21.20
TRIO SSS Grant Renewed for $1.5 Million
St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) is happy to announce that its TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant was renewed for $1.5 million over the next five years. The grant is awarded...
09.11.20
Where to Study on Campus Between Classes
When you're on campus for class and you have some time before your next class, you probably have a favorite place to study. If you want to mix it up or you're not sure what your options are, check out...
09.09.20
Department Spotlight: Career Services
SCTCC has a Career Services office on campus for students who need help with interviews, resumes, finding a job, and more! Lisa Mohr, Career Services Coordinator, answered a few questions about what...
08.11.20
Spring 2020 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? Only...
07.24.20
SCTCC Vets get a little help from VFW
Veterans at SCTCC can expect even more support after a generous $5,000 donation from VFW 428 – The Granite Post. The funds will support student veterans at SCTCC who show financial need. A scholarship...
07.02.20
Meet SCTCC's First Four-Legged Nursing Assistant Grad!
“They worked their tails off.” When instructor Jo-Ann Frazier-Hansen mentioned this about her Nursing Assistant class, she wasn’t just talking about her human students. Service dog Allie also passed...
06.17.20
Environmental Science Degree Positions Grads for Success
SCTCC’s newest program is ready for students who are set to tackle climate change and other environmental issues. The new Environmental Science degree is a great way to get a head start on a bachelor...
06.03.20
Emotional Support and Resources for Students
There's a lot going on right now. The kind of rapid change we are all experiencing in our lives with the impact of coronavirus, job disruptions, and more can create a lot of anxiety, anger, feelings...
05.26.20
St. Cloud Technical & Community College Receives $2.5 Million Federal Grant to Support Advanced Manufacturing
On Tuesday, May 19, St. Cloud Technical & Community College (SCTCC) was awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to create an...
05.21.20
Graduating Students Back at It
After two months of empty hallways and silent classrooms, students were back in action on the SCTCC campus this week. Gov. Walz signed an executive order on May 11 that allowed the Minnesota State...
05.07.20
SCTCC Celebrates Students at 2020 Recognition Event
The 2020 Student Recognition Event was different than in years past, but the student achievements were just as meaningful. Around 40 SCTCC students in their second or more year at the college were...
04.08.20
PN Student Taylor Root's Secret During Pandemic: Flexibility
“I feel like my world has been flipped around,” says Taylor Root. Lots of people are feeling the same way right now, but Root has a different take on it: “I also wouldn’t change a thing.” The SCTCC...
03.24.20
SCTCC Collegiate DECA Brings Home the Gold
By Jacob Bertram, Collegiate DECA Vice President On February 27 and 28, Collegiate DECA students and our advisor, Becky Shand, traveled to Arrowwood Resort in Alexandria, MN where the State Collegiate...
02.21.20
Local High School Students Found Guilty of DECA Arson
By Jacob Bertram, Collegiate DECA Officer & Student Senate President Over 400 High School students were found guilty by a unanimous vote from a panel of judges. The students were convicted of DECA...
02.12.20
Dental Students Give Kids a Smile
Students in SCTCC’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs worked with local dentists to provide free dental services to children during the annual Give Kids a Smile event. With the help of four...
01.28.20
Fall 2019 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? Only...
12.20.19
Strategic Customer Service Class Cashed in at Capital One
By Jacob Bertram Sales Management Marketing Student & Collegiate DECA Officer Becky Shand’s Strategic Customer Service class brought all their money to Capital One this week. When I say money, I mean...
12.13.19
Student Veterans of America Held Memorial
The Student Veterans of America club at SCTCC held a memorial on Dec. 10 for the three National Guard members who were lost in the Black Hawk accident. Club secretary Jessica Busby welcomed all...
12.10.19
Students Present at Dec. 2019 Environmental Science Symposium
On Dec. 3, students in two Environmental Science classes presented their research to fellow classmates, instructors, and the public. The presentations were the culmination of a semester of research on...
12.04.19
Marketing & Design: A First Year Perspective
By: Ester Rica Jerez, Marketing and Design Student Have a mind for business, but not so much for design? Have a creative mind, but not so much for business? I am the latter and whichever one you are...
12.02.19
DECA Coaching Prepares Students for Game Day
By Jacob Bertram SCTCC Collegiate DECA Officer With the Cyclone Basketball season upon us, the Business and Sales students had their first practice last Friday. No they didn’t play basketball, but...
11.21.19
New Sculpture Course Creates Good Art
By Megan Jorgenson Sculpture Instructor This fall, a group of students who enrolled in the brand-new Sculpture course have been creating three-dimensional art at SCTCC. This course was offered to...
11.05.19
Nursing Program receives Accreditation from NLN CNEA
The SCTCC Nursing program (ADN) has always been approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, but now it can add accreditation from the National League for Nursing through the Commission for Nursing...
11.05.19
Cyclones Volleyball finishes 2nd in Region Tournament
After a big win on Friday, the Cyclones Volleyball team’s season came to an end on Saturday, Nov. 2, when they took second place in the NJCAA DIII Region XIIIA tournament. The Cyclones traveled to...
10.29.19
BrewLäsh 2019 A Night of Firsts
The third annual BrewLäsh at SCTCC was a night of firsts: wine tasting was offered for the first time, the first time the event raised more than $40,000, and a first-place win for Culinary students...
10.28.19
What IS a Transfer Pathway?
Sure, everyone knows you can start at SCTCC and then transfer. You can save a lot of money, take classes with more involved instructors, and get those generals done before moving on to get your...
10.25.19
Automotives SkillsUSA Club collects food at pumpkin carving
Automotives hosted a spooktacular event that collected food for local foodshelves on Oct. 23. For a donation of a non-perishable food item, anyone could come to the Auto lab and carve a pumpkin...
10.11.19
It’s Official: October 9, 2019 is Nate Night!
If you’ve been to an SCTCC Cyclones Athletics event in the last 13 years, chances are you’ve seen Athletic Director, Nate Hiestand. He was the guy on the microphone, and the one setting up before the...
10.08.19
New Biology Labs bring new technology for students
Amongst new microscopes and clean beakers, a group of community members, CentraCare representatives, and SCTCC faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for SCTCC’s new Biology Labs...
10.01.19
SCTCC Active Minds walked in Out of the Darkness
The SCTCC student club Active Minds walked with more than 200 others in the Out of the Darkness walk on Sept. 28 that started at Lake George in St. Cloud. The SCTCC club members raised more than $800...
09.26.19
Learning Good Habits from Bad Habit
By: Jasmine Pelzer, Marketing and Design Student On Friday, Sept. 20, my Principles of Marketing Instructor, Mark Buchanan, took my class on a rather unusual field trip. He took us to Bad Habit...