event to raise much-needed funds,” said Jensen.
To learn more about ways to support the SCC
Foundation, visit stchas.edu/foundation.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – October 2016
Foundation Updates
Golf scramble raises
more than $46,000 for SCC
The St. Charles Community College
Foundation raised more than $46,000 at its 20th
annual Presidents Classic Golf Scramble on
Sept 26. Proceeds will support scholarships as well
as academic and program enhancements for the
college.
“The support we receive helps our students
to get a high quality, affordable education,” said
Betsy Schneider, SCC director of development.
Richard Jensen, CEO of Rx Systems, Inc., and
Chuck Pilliod, CFO of Krey Distributing Company,
were co-chairs of the planning committee for
this year’s golf scramble.
“We are so thankful to our generous
community members who came together for this
Tributes roll in … The Foundation has
received more than $2,500 in donations in memory
of Michelle Killeen, former SCC international
student coordinator, who passed away in September.
The funds will be used to establish a named
scholarship that will be awarded to an international
student each year. The Foundation team is working
with Michelle’s family to establish the criteria of the
scholarship.
Employee giving … The SCC Foundation’s
Employee Sponsored Program welcomes 245
employees who joined or renewed membership
during the 2016-17 membership drive. ESP
members are SCC employees who believe in
spreading compassion and goodwill to our students,
coworkers and community. To do that they raise
funds for scholarships, campus enhancements and
the Celebration of Life and New Life program.
ESP welcomes new members at any time throughout
the year.
Event series raises $86,000 … The final
Food Truck Frolic and Family Movie Night event
of the season was held on Friday, Sept. 23, with the
showing of Finding Dory. CHOMP and the Food
Truck Frolic and Family Movie Night series raised
more than $86,000. Proceeds from the events benefit
both the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of
Commerce and the SCC Foundation.
MARK THE CALENDAR
SCC Speaks Freely: “Hurt, Pain and Peach
Cobbler” | Oct. 18 | 1-2 p.m. SC 205/206
SCC Fall Student Art Show | Nov. 14-27
FAB gallery
Faculty Recital | Oct. 23 | 3-4 p.m.
FAB theater
What You Need to Know About Health
Insurance | Nov. 14 | Noon-1 p.m.
SSB auditorium
Scary Movie Marathon | Oct. 24-27
6:30-9 p.m. | SSB auditorium
Halloween Trivia | Oct. 24
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Pumpkin Carving Contest | Oct. 25
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Student Recital | Oct. 26 | Noon-1 p.m.
FAB 118
Between the Covers Book Club Meeting
Oct. 26 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | LRC commons
Veterans Week events | Nov. 7-10
SSB auditorium and Campus Plaza
Step Up! Training | Nov. 15 | 2:30-4:30 p.m.
SSB 1102
Health Insurance Enrollment Days
(Affordable Care Act) | Nov. 16-17 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
SC 205/206
Coffeehouse | Nov. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | SSB lounge
Theater Department Open House for area
high school students | Nov. 17 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
FAB theater & SSB auditorium
Campus will be closed Nov. 23-25 in honor of
the Thanksgiving holiday. No credit classes will be
held Nov. 23-27.
SCC Speaks Freely “White Privilege” | Nov. 28
2:30-3:30 p.m. | SC 205/206
Student Recital | Nov. 16 | Noon-1 p.m. | FAB 118
Lunchtime BINGO | Tuesday, Nov. 29
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Center Stage production of Vanya and Sonia
and Masha and Spike | Nov. 16-20 | FAB theater
Between the Covers Book Club Meeting
Nov. 30 2:30-3:30 p.m. | LRC commons
The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving
Nov. 17 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
SCC Band and Jazz concert | Dec. 5
7:30-9:30 p.m. | FAB theater
Tieon Wright, a seventh grader at Jennings Junior High, assembles a
“brushbot” – one of the various activities for students visiting SCC on
Manufacturing Day, Oct. 7.
SCC Workforce Development
co-sponsors community
Manufacturing Day
Dual enrollment provides high school students head start
When it comes to getting a head start on
college, motivated high school students have
options – dual enroll in college courses or
enroll in AP or dual credit courses.
What’s the difference?
AP courses are standardized high school
courses that are roughly equivalent to
undergraduate college classes and dual credit
courses stem from agreements between high
schools and colleges, while dual enrollment
allows high school students to enroll in
college courses for credit prior to high school
graduation.
“There are benefits to each, but dual
enrollment courses at SCC are widely
transferrable within the state of Missouri and
often times other states as well, whereas many
college and universities accept only certain AP
credits and require minimum scores to do so,”
said Tara Patton, SCC academic counselor.
Dual enrollment credits earned will be
recorded on an SCC transcript and may be used
to fulfill degree requirements at SCC or at a
transfer institution’s discretion.
Students who dual enroll during high
school give themselves a leg up on their college
journey. “When I graduated high school, I was
already a whole semester ahead of my friends,”
said Katie Legate, SCC alum. “I felt super
prepared to attend another semester at SCC
and eventually transferred to the University of
Central Missouri.”
Other benefits to dual enrollment include
building a strong base GPA before becoming
a full-time college student, having the
opportunity to take classes not offered in high
school and the flexibility to explore areas of
interest for possible majors or careers.
“Dual enrollment is not only a great way
to begin college classes,” Legate said. “It’s also
really quite fun. I enjoyed having the freedom
to leave my high school classes at noon
everyday so I could attend my college classes at
SCC. I really felt like dual enrollment gave me
the boost I needed to realize I was capable of so
much.”
St. Charles Community College, in partnership
with St. Charles County Workforce Development,
City of O’Fallon, O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
and several local manufacturers, hosted a
Manufacturing Day Celebration on Oct. 7.
Activities included a manufacturing expo,
breakout sessions and facility tours for middle and
high school students. Tour facilities included Seyer
Industries, True Manufacturing, National Cart
Company, SAK Construction, Craftsmen Industries
and Component Bar Products.
Students saw hi-tech robotics equipment in
action, talked with engineers and designers to hear
what they love about their careers, won prizes and
much more.
During one breakout, session students built
“brushbots,” simple robots made from a toothbrush
and other crafting materials. While working on her
robot, Alexis Jasper, Jennings Junior High eighth
grader, talked about why she wanted to attend
Manufacturing Day with her classmates. “I thought
it’d be fun to meet some entrepreneurs and CEOs,
because I’m taking an entrepreneur class at school,”
Jasper said. “I also just wanted a fun day out to
learn about business and technology.”
SEE “MANUFACTURING DAY,” P. 2
SCC to host weeklong
veterans celebration
Students, faculty and staff take part in discussions
of national, local interest during Democracy Days 2016
St. Charles Community College will bring
the community together to celebrate Veterans
Day with a series of events Nov. 7-10. Events
are free and open to the public, and will take
place on the college’s campus in Cottleville.
Lisa Davis, SCC adjunct political science
faculty (pictured, right), moderates the open
forum on current events during the week-long
Democracy Days event. While any issue was open
for discussion, particular emphasis was given to
the 2016 presidential race. The forum was held
Tuesday, Sept. 20, as part of some 19 offerings
of lectures, panels, films and discussions that
examine the history, health and functioning of
democracy in America and abroad.
The multi-day forum, held Sept. 19-22, was
founded by Michael Kuelker, SCC professor of
English, and has been held annually at SCC
since September 2001. Some of the topics for
Veterans Celebration: 11 a.m. Mon-
day, Nov. 7 – SSB auditorium – Join a
celebration to honor veterans with music
and spoken word. The ceremony will include
a keynote from Captain Jamie R. Schwandt,
Ph.D., and participation from local veteran
organizations and their color guards.
SCC Student Veterans Panel: 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 – SSB auditorium – Hear
about life from the student veteran’s perspective. All panelists are current SCC students
who have served in the military.
“Comedy Warriors: Healing Through
Humor” Film: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9
MANUFACTURING DAY, FROM P. 1
Her hopes came true, as attendees listened
to and asked questions of multiple local CEOs
during breakout sessions.
“Manufacturers aren’t born, they are made,”
said John Clark, CEO of Masterclock, Inc., and
Manufacturing Day presenter. “We all have to
help in the making process. Who better to help
make them than the manufacturers themselves?”
Manufacturing Day is an annual national
event held on the first Friday of October. At
the local level, it is supported by thousands of
manufacturers as they host students, teachers,
parents, job-seekers and community members
at open houses, plant tours and presentations
designed to showcase modern manufacturing
technology and careers.
For more information about Manufacturing
Day St. Charles County, contact Fay Aubuchon at
636-922-8546 or [email protected].
President to continue SCC
Listening Tour into December
With eight sessions in the books, the
2016 President’s Listening Tour continues
in November and December with five more
sessions scheduled. The Listening Tour offers
faculty and staff the opportunity to share
– SSB auditorium – “Comedy Warriors:
Healing Through Humor” is a documentary
by John Wager that spotlights five severely
SCC ARCHIVE PHOTO
wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans who were given the
opportunity to explore their experiences through the
healing power of humor.
Veterans Week Ceremonial March: 12:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, Nov. 10 – near the flagpoles outside the LRC –
Campus and community members may join the ceremonial march around campus to honor and recognize our
veterans. Hosted by the Student Veteran Organization, the
ceremonial march will begin near the flagpoles outside
the Learning Resource Center, rain or shine.
For more information on Veterans Week events, visit
stchas.edu/veteransweek. To learn more about services
for veterans on campus, the Student Veteran Organization
and Honoring Military Families Scholarship, contact
Cassie Hagan, financial assistance manager, at
636-922-8578.
SCC to host first-ever Chuck
Wagon Chili Cook-Off
11 A.M.-1 P.M. THURSDAY, OCT. 27
review included Ferguson two years later, the
2016 national election, the economy, marijuana
legalization, and Muslims in America, in addition
to many other relevant subjects.
Barbecue marks
transition for IT team
The teams supporting the college’s
Information Technology departments came
together on Monday, Oct. 3, to mark their
transition from the Office of Academic and
Student Affairs to the Office of Administrative
Services. College President Dr. Barbara Kavalier
hosted an outdoor barbecue lunch and yard
games to provide the teams of Technology
Support, Network Operations, Distance and
Game On!
(From left) – Members of the IT division include Angie Hampel, Tracy
Rudisill, Henry Versemann and Jason Winterowd. | Photo by Bob Gill
Online Learning, Instructional Media and
Administrative Computing an opportunity
for team-building as they transition to new
leadership.
Faculty
areZ invited
C
A M Pand
U S staff
PLA
A + AtoMtake
P H part
I T H EAT ER
in SCC’sDONATIONS
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Chuck
Wagon
Chili
CookBE ACCEPTED TO BENEFIT STUDENT CLU
Off from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.
Departments/groups
can music
sign up to compete
for
chili,
and fun
RAIN SITE: COLLEGE
a chance to take home a trophy by cooking
up CENTER
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT KELLY PALADIN
AT 636-922-8218
[email protected].
SEErecipe.
BACK SIDE
FOR COOK
their bestOR homemade
chili
Winners
will OFF D
be selected in four categories – overall taste,
overall presentation, name and booth design.
Attendees who’d like to skip cooking can
relax, taste the entries, cast a vote for their
favorite batch and enjoy the festivities. Tasters
will receive a judging sheet for comments
and a judging slip to vote in each of the four
categories.
If your department is interested in entering
a chili recipe in our Chuck Wagon Chili CookOff, email Dawn Thornton at dthornton@
stchas.edu by Oct. 19.
SCC Marketing team takes home 10 regional awards for writing, photos, design
Day of Service volunteers take a short break from their landscape cleanup along the Great Rivers Greenway trails along Mid Rivers Mall Drive.
SCC Day of Service extends support to local community
Nearly 60 SCC students, faculty and staff
came together to make a difference in the
community as part of its semi-annual Day
of Service on Sept. 30. The day exemplified
SCC’s commitment to serving the community
by focusing on student success and lifelong
learning.
Several agencies participated in the day – Calvary
Church, Boys and Girls Club-St. Peters, Boys and Girls
Club-St. Charles, Crisis Nursery-St. Charles and Wentzville,
North East Community Action Corporation and OASIS
Food Pantry. Volunteers cleaned, decorated, organized,
and played with children and packed Christmas bags for
them. SCC’s next Day of Service will be held in the spring.
thoughts with the College President, Dr.
Barbara Kavalier, in an informal setting.
The sessions were organized to provide all
different faculty and staff categories to gather
together in groups to meet with the president,
including; support staff, professionaltechnical, administrators, full-time faculty
and adjunct faculty.
Faculty and staff should RSVP at www.tinyurl.
com/listeningtour16 so that each session is not
too large so all have an opportunity to share their
thoughts.
There is no formal agenda; instead, Dr. Kavalier
begins each session with a few questions addressed to
the attendees to facilitate an open discussion about
the future of the college.
The college’s Marketing and
than 40 categories in the annual
Communications Department took
competition. The SCC Marketing
home individual and team awards
and Communications team earned
at the recent fall conference of the
the following 10 awards:
National Council for Marketing
Gold – Foundation Report
and Public Relations (NCMPR)
(Transform), Photo-Manipulated
District 5.
( Jane O’Donnell and website);
Nick Hogan, SCC’s website
and, Computer-Generated
coordinator, received the
Illustration (campus map).
district’s annual Rising Star
Nick Hogan
Silver – Annual Report
SCC Website Coordinator
Award. The award recognizes an
(2014-15); Brochure (Emergence
up-and-coming communications
Arts Calendar); Website; Photoprofessional who has demonstrated special
Manipulated (Campus Sunset); and, Wildcard
creativity or ability in college marketing.
(Holiday Coloring Book).
Hogan’s nomination will compete for the
Bronze – Feature Writing (Ericka
national award against six other district
Williams-Brown faculty-program feature); and
winners.
Computer-Generated Illustration (Scooter, Jr.).
“District 5 includes a great deal of
The district award program, the
marketing talent, so it is always thrilling for the
Medallions, included 230 entries submitted
team to receive this kind of positive feedback,”
from 27 member colleges across more
said Heather McDorman, vice president for
enrollment and marketing services. “We
are fortunate to have exceptional creative
professionals here at the college.”
The Medallion Awards were presented on
Oct. 2. McDorman and Hogan attended the
conference. Other team members are: Ben
Munson, director of creative services; Brynne
Cramer, PR coordinator; Kelly Paladin, graphic
designer; Kayse Larkin, graphic designer;
Amber Peterson, marketing specialist; Harry
Morris, website specialist; and Anna Ruck,
marketing assistant.
A council of the American Associate of
Community Colleges, the National Council
for Marketing and Public Relations
provides professional development and
support to marketing and PR professionals
at community and technical colleges in the
United States and Canada.
SCC to host weeklong
veterans celebration
Students, faculty and staff take part in discussions
of national, local interest during Democracy Days 2016
St. Charles Community College will bring
the community together to celebrate Veterans
Day with a series of events Nov. 7-10. Events
are free and open to the public, and will take
place on the college’s campus in Cottleville.
Lisa Davis, SCC adjunct political science
faculty (pictured, right), moderates the open
forum on current events during the week-long
Democracy Days event. While any issue was open
for discussion, particular emphasis was given to
the 2016 presidential race. The forum was held
Tuesday, Sept. 20, as part of some 19 offerings
of lectures, panels, films and discussions that
examine the history, health and functioning of
democracy in America and abroad.
The multi-day forum, held Sept. 19-22, was
founded by Michael Kuelker, SCC professor of
English, and has been held annually at SCC
since September 2001. Some of the topics for
Veterans Celebration: 11 a.m. Mon-
day, Nov. 7 – SSB auditorium – Join a
celebration to honor veterans with music
and spoken word. The ceremony will include
a keynote from Captain Jamie R. Schwandt,
Ph.D., and participation from local veteran
organizations and their color guards.
SCC Student Veterans Panel: 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 – SSB auditorium – Hear
about life from the student veteran’s perspective. All panelists are current SCC students
who have served in the military.
“Comedy Warriors: Healing Through
Humor” Film: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9
MANUFACTURING DAY, FROM P. 1
Her hopes came true, as attendees listened
to and asked questions of multiple local CEOs
during breakout sessions.
“Manufacturers aren’t born, they are made,”
said John Clark, CEO of Masterclock, Inc., and
Manufacturing Day presenter. “We all have to
help in the making process. Who better to help
make them than the manufacturers themselves?”
Manufacturing Day is an annual national
event held on the first Friday of October. At
the local level, it is supported by thousands of
manufacturers as they host students, teachers,
parents, job-seekers and community members
at open houses, plant tours and presentations
designed to showcase modern manufacturing
technology and careers.
For more information about Manufacturing
Day St. Charles County, contact Fay Aubuchon at
636-922-8546 or [email protected].
President to continue SCC
Listening Tour into December
With eight sessions in the books, the
2016 President’s Listening Tour continues
in November and December with five more
sessions scheduled. The Listening Tour offers
faculty and staff the opportunity to share
– SSB auditorium – “Comedy Warriors:
Healing Through Humor” is a documentary
by John Wager that spotlights five severely
SCC ARCHIVE PHOTO
wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans who were given the
opportunity to explore their experiences through the
healing power of humor.
Veterans Week Ceremonial March: 12:30 p.m. Thurs-
day, Nov. 10 – near the flagpoles outside the LRC –
Campus and community members may join the ceremonial march around campus to honor and recognize our
veterans. Hosted by the Student Veteran Organization, the
ceremonial march will begin near the flagpoles outside
the Learning Resource Center, rain or shine.
For more information on Veterans Week events, visit
stchas.edu/veteransweek. To learn more about services
for veterans on campus, the Student Veteran Organization
and Honoring Military Families Scholarship, contact
Cassie Hagan, financial assistance manager, at
636-922-8578.
SCC to host first-ever Chuck
Wagon Chili Cook-Off
11 A.M.-1 P.M. THURSDAY, OCT. 27
review included Ferguson two years later, the
2016 national election, the economy, marijuana
legalization, and Muslims in America, in addition
to many other relevant subjects.
Barbecue marks
transition for IT team
The teams supporting the college’s
Information Technology departments came
together on Monday, Oct. 3, to mark their
transition from the Office of Academic and
Student Affairs to the Office of Administrative
Services. College President Dr. Barbara Kavalier
hosted an outdoor barbecue lunch and yard
games to provide the teams of Technology
Support, Network Operations, Distance and
Game On!
(From left) – Members of the IT division include Angie Hampel, Tracy
Rudisill, Henry Versemann and Jason Winterowd. | Photo by Bob Gill
Online Learning, Instructional Media and
Administrative Computing an opportunity
for team-building as they transition to new
leadership.
Faculty
areZ invited
C
A M Pand
U S staff
PLA
A + AtoMtake
P H part
I T H EAT ER
in SCC’sDONATIONS
first-everWILL
Chuck
Wagon
Chili
CookBE ACCEPTED TO BENEFIT STUDENT CLU
Off from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.
Departments/groups
can music
sign up to compete
for
chili,
and fun
RAIN SITE: COLLEGE
a chance to take home a trophy by cooking
up CENTER
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT KELLY PALADIN
AT 636-922-8218
[email protected].
SEErecipe.
BACK SIDE
FOR COOK
their bestOR homemade
chili
Winners
will OFF D
be selected in four categories – overall taste,
overall presentation, name and booth design.
Attendees who’d like to skip cooking can
relax, taste the entries, cast a vote for their
favorite batch and enjoy the festivities. Tasters
will receive a judging sheet for comments
and a judging slip to vote in each of the four
categories.
If your department is interested in entering
a chili recipe in our Chuck Wagon Chili CookOff, email Dawn Thornton at dthornton@
stchas.edu by Oct. 19.
SCC Marketing team takes home 10 regional awards for writing, photos, design
Day of Service volunteers take a short break from their landscape cleanup along the Great Rivers Greenway trails along Mid Rivers Mall Drive.
SCC Day of Service extends support to local community
Nearly 60 SCC students, faculty and staff
came together to make a difference in the
community as part of its semi-annual Day
of Service on Sept. 30. The day exemplified
SCC’s commitment to serving the community
by focusing on student success and lifelong
learning.
Several agencies participated in the day – Calvary
Church, Boys and Girls Club-St. Peters, Boys and Girls
Club-St. Charles, Crisis Nursery-St. Charles and Wentzville,
North East Community Action Corporation and OASIS
Food Pantry. Volunteers cleaned, decorated, organized,
and played with children and packed Christmas bags for
them. SCC’s next Day of Service will be held in the spring.
thoughts with the College President, Dr.
Barbara Kavalier, in an informal setting.
The sessions were organized to provide all
different faculty and staff categories to gather
together in groups to meet with the president,
including; support staff, professionaltechnical, administrators, full-time faculty
and adjunct faculty.
Faculty and staff should RSVP at www.tinyurl.
com/listeningtour16 so that each session is not
too large so all have an opportunity to share their
thoughts.
There is no formal agenda; instead, Dr. Kavalier
begins each session with a few questions addressed to
the attendees to facilitate an open discussion about
the future of the college.
The college’s Marketing and
than 40 categories in the annual
Communications Department took
competition. The SCC Marketing
home individual and team awards
and Communications team earned
at the recent fall conference of the
the following 10 awards:
National Council for Marketing
Gold – Foundation Report
and Public Relations (NCMPR)
(Transform), Photo-Manipulated
District 5.
( Jane O’Donnell and website);
Nick Hogan, SCC’s website
and, Computer-Generated
coordinator, received the
Illustration (campus map).
district’s annual Rising Star
Nick Hogan
Silver – Annual Report
SCC Website Coordinator
Award. The award recognizes an
(2014-15); Brochure (Emergence
up-and-coming communications
Arts Calendar); Website; Photoprofessional who has demonstrated special
Manipulated (Campus Sunset); and, Wildcard
creativity or ability in college marketing.
(Holiday Coloring Book).
Hogan’s nomination will compete for the
Bronze – Feature Writing (Ericka
national award against six other district
Williams-Brown faculty-program feature); and
winners.
Computer-Generated Illustration (Scooter, Jr.).
“District 5 includes a great deal of
The district award program, the
marketing talent, so it is always thrilling for the
Medallions, included 230 entries submitted
team to receive this kind of positive feedback,”
from 27 member colleges across more
said Heather McDorman, vice president for
enrollment and marketing services. “We
are fortunate to have exceptional creative
professionals here at the college.”
The Medallion Awards were presented on
Oct. 2. McDorman and Hogan attended the
conference. Other team members are: Ben
Munson, director of creative services; Brynne
Cramer, PR coordinator; Kelly Paladin, graphic
designer; Kayse Larkin, graphic designer;
Amber Peterson, marketing specialist; Harry
Morris, website specialist; and Anna Ruck,
marketing assistant.
A council of the American Associate of
Community Colleges, the National Council
for Marketing and Public Relations
provides professional development and
support to marketing and PR professionals
at community and technical colleges in the
United States and Canada.
event to raise much-needed funds,” said Jensen.
To learn more about ways to support the SCC
Foundation, visit stchas.edu/foundation.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – October 2016
Foundation Updates
Golf scramble raises
more than $46,000 for SCC
The St. Charles Community College
Foundation raised more than $46,000 at its 20th
annual Presidents Classic Golf Scramble on
Sept 26. Proceeds will support scholarships as well
as academic and program enhancements for the
college.
“The support we receive helps our students
to get a high quality, affordable education,” said
Betsy Schneider, SCC director of development.
Richard Jensen, CEO of Rx Systems, Inc., and
Chuck Pilliod, CFO of Krey Distributing Company,
were co-chairs of the planning committee for
this year’s golf scramble.
“We are so thankful to our generous
community members who came together for this
Tributes roll in … The Foundation has
received more than $2,500 in donations in memory
of Michelle Killeen, former SCC international
student coordinator, who passed away in September.
The funds will be used to establish a named
scholarship that will be awarded to an international
student each year. The Foundation team is working
with Michelle’s family to establish the criteria of the
scholarship.
Employee giving … The SCC Foundation’s
Employee Sponsored Program welcomes 245
employees who joined or renewed membership
during the 2016-17 membership drive. ESP
members are SCC employees who believe in
spreading compassion and goodwill to our students,
coworkers and community. To do that they raise
funds for scholarships, campus enhancements and
the Celebration of Life and New Life program.
ESP welcomes new members at any time throughout
the year.
Event series raises $86,000 … The final
Food Truck Frolic and Family Movie Night event
of the season was held on Friday, Sept. 23, with the
showing of Finding Dory. CHOMP and the Food
Truck Frolic and Family Movie Night series raised
more than $86,000. Proceeds from the events benefit
both the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of
Commerce and the SCC Foundation.
MARK THE CALENDAR
SCC Speaks Freely: “Hurt, Pain and Peach
Cobbler” | Oct. 18 | 1-2 p.m. SC 205/206
SCC Fall Student Art Show | Nov. 14-27
FAB gallery
Faculty Recital | Oct. 23 | 3-4 p.m.
FAB theater
What You Need to Know About Health
Insurance | Nov. 14 | Noon-1 p.m.
SSB auditorium
Scary Movie Marathon | Oct. 24-27
6:30-9 p.m. | SSB auditorium
Halloween Trivia | Oct. 24
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Pumpkin Carving Contest | Oct. 25
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Student Recital | Oct. 26 | Noon-1 p.m.
FAB 118
Between the Covers Book Club Meeting
Oct. 26 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | LRC commons
Veterans Week events | Nov. 7-10
SSB auditorium and Campus Plaza
Step Up! Training | Nov. 15 | 2:30-4:30 p.m.
SSB 1102
Health Insurance Enrollment Days
(Affordable Care Act) | Nov. 16-17 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
SC 205/206
Coffeehouse | Nov. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | SSB lounge
Theater Department Open House for area
high school students | Nov. 17 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
FAB theater & SSB auditorium
Campus will be closed Nov. 23-25 in honor of
the Thanksgiving holiday. No credit classes will be
held Nov. 23-27.
SCC Speaks Freely “White Privilege” | Nov. 28
2:30-3:30 p.m. | SC 205/206
Student Recital | Nov. 16 | Noon-1 p.m. | FAB 118
Lunchtime BINGO | Tuesday, Nov. 29
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
Center Stage production of Vanya and Sonia
and Masha and Spike | Nov. 16-20 | FAB theater
Between the Covers Book Club Meeting
Nov. 30 2:30-3:30 p.m. | LRC commons
The Real Story of the First Thanksgiving
Nov. 17 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Scooter’s Place
SCC Band and Jazz concert | Dec. 5
7:30-9:30 p.m. | FAB theater
Tieon Wright, a seventh grader at Jennings Junior High, assembles a
“brushbot” – one of the various activities for students visiting SCC on
Manufacturing Day, Oct. 7.
SCC Workforce Development
co-sponsors community
Manufacturing Day
Dual enrollment provides high school students head start
When it comes to getting a head start on
college, motivated high school students have
options – dual enroll in college courses or
enroll in AP or dual credit courses.
What’s the difference?
AP courses are standardized high school
courses that are roughly equivalent to
undergraduate college classes and dual credit
courses stem from agreements between high
schools and colleges, while dual enrollment
allows high school students to enroll in
college courses for credit prior to high school
graduation.
“There are benefits to each, but dual
enrollment courses at SCC are widely
transferrable within the state of Missouri and
often times other states as well, whereas many
college and universities accept only certain AP
credits and require minimum scores to do so,”
said Tara Patton, SCC academic counselor.
Dual enrollment credits earned will be
recorded on an SCC transcript and may be used
to fulfill degree requirements at SCC or at a
transfer institution’s discretion.
Students who dual enroll during high
school give themselves a leg up on their college
journey. “When I graduated high school, I was
already a whole semester ahead of my friends,”
said Katie Legate, SCC alum. “I felt super
prepared to attend another semester at SCC
and eventually transferred to the University of
Central Missouri.”
Other benefits to dual enrollment include
building a strong base GPA before becoming
a full-time college student, having the
opportunity to take classes not offered in high
school and the flexibility to explore areas of
interest for possible majors or careers.
“Dual enrollment is not only a great way
to begin college classes,” Legate said. “It’s also
really quite fun. I enjoyed having the freedom
to leave my high school classes at noon
everyday so I could attend my college classes at
SCC. I really felt like dual enrollment gave me
the boost I needed to realize I was capable of so
much.”
St. Charles Community College, in partnership
with St. Charles County Workforce Development,
City of O’Fallon, O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
and several local manufacturers, hosted a
Manufacturing Day Celebration on Oct. 7.
Activities included a manufacturing expo,
breakout sessions and facility tours for middle and
high school students. Tour facilities included Seyer
Industries, True Manufacturing, National Cart
Company, SAK Construction, Craftsmen Industries
and Component Bar Products.
Students saw hi-tech robotics equipment in
action, talked with engineers and designers to hear
what they love about their careers, won prizes and
much more.
During one breakout, session students built
“brushbots,” simple robots made from a toothbrush
and other crafting materials. While working on her
robot, Alexis Jasper, Jennings Junior High eighth
grader, talked about why she wanted to attend
Manufacturing Day with her classmates. “I thought
it’d be fun to meet some entrepreneurs and CEOs,
because I’m taking an entrepreneur class at school,”
Jasper said. “I also just wanted a fun day out to
learn about business and technology.”
SEE “MANUFACTURING DAY,” P. 2