http://www.scciowa.edu Learn more about what's going on at SCC. Read news and event information here. Subscribe to our RSS feed. en-us Thu, 3 May 2012 11:49:37 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0503_8th_grade_girls_investigate_their_future.html SCC's "Investigate Your Future," educational event for 8th grade girls will take place on Friday, May 11 on the West Burlington campus. Over 200 girls from school districts across Southeast Iowa are expected to attend. "Investigate Your Future" will provide interactive, hands-on sessions that expose girls to a careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The girls will be able to choose the sessions of interest to them. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 03 May 2012 11:49:36 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0417_scc_offers_new_matteson_scholarship.html SCC is pleased to offer the new L. W. Matteson Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship was established to assist students pursuing degrees leading to careers in career & technical programs or engineering. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:59:11 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0410_simone_announces_retirement.html At the monthly meeting of the Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees, President Beverly Simone announced that she intends to retire from her post this summer. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:11:35 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0409_commencement_dates.html The commencement ceremonies for Southeastern Community College 2012 graduates will be held as follows. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:08:21 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0402_poetry_month_mary_fons.html Southeastern Community College will celebrate April as National Poetry Month by hosting a Visiting Writers Series event on Saturday, April 14, at 8:00 p.m. Scheduled to read is Mary Fons, a nationally ranked slam poet, freelance writer, and Neo-Futurist. SCC's Culture on Campus Committee and Di Dante Literature & Writing Club will co-host the event. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:24:02 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0320_scholarship_deadline_april_1.html The application deadline for consideration for SCC Foundation and SCC Alumni Association fall 2012 scholarships is 4:30 p.m. on April 1. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:17:06 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0307_literacy_program_seeks_tutors.html Southeastern Community College Volunteer Literacy Program is seeking new volunteer tutors. The program is designed to help students who do not know how to read, or who read at a sixth grade level or lower. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:17:43 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0301_playing_for_change_mar_6.html SCC Students for Peace Club will host a special showing of Playing for Change: Peace through Music at the Burlington Public Library on Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30pm. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:43:41 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0210_pratt_art_show_feb_thru_mar.html Southeastern Community College will feature a collection of works by fine artist and children's book illustrator, Diane Frazey Pratt. Her work will be exhibited in the college's West Burlington campus art gallery from February 27 to March 23. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:22:28 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0208_6th_taste_event_mar_30.html The SCC Foundation's 6th annual Taste of Fine Wine, Arts & Ale is scheduled for Friday, March 30 at the Pzazz! Event Center in Burlington, Iowa. The event will begin at 6 p.m.. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:02:22 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2012_0125_iowa_college_goal_sunday_feb_28.html Iowa students and families can get help applying for federal financial aid on Saturday, February 18 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at SCC in West Burlington. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:28:10 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1229_mens_basketball_dismisses_players.html The Southeastern Community College Men's Basketball Team dismissed ten student-athletes on Thursday, December 29, due to violations of college and athletic department policy concerning student conduct. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:51:27 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1219_scc_nurse_pass_rates_top_natl_avg.html The percentage of graduates of SCC's nursing program that pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, continues to exceed than the national average. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:22:34 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1216_intech_innovates_for_student_biz_success.html When Detroit Tool and Metal Products in Fort Madison closed in 2009, workers had a choice: search for another job or go to college. Tony Gebhardt and a few of his coworkers decided to take the plunge and enroll in InTech, SCC's Industrial Maintenance Technology program. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:19:30 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1215_scc_found_fund_drive_starts.html The SCCFoundation has begun its annual fund drive. Gifts to the SCC Foundation fund over 200 different scholarships and grants, and support a number of college endeavors. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:44:09 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/scc_news_2011_1214_fall_winter_vision_is_available.html The Fall/Winter edition of The Vision, the official publication of alumni and friends of Southeastern Community College, is now available. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:31:38 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1128_financial_fitness_worshop_dec_2.html The SCC Foundation & Burlington Notre Dame Foundation will present the Financial Fitness Workshop from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. on Friday, December 2 at the Pzazz! Conference Center in Burlington, IA. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:10:41 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_sam_clemens_deadline_nov_30.html The deadline for entries for the 14th Samuel Clemens Short Story Writing Contest is November 30. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:15:56 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1031_visitng_writers_nov_19.html SCC will host a Visiting Writers Series event Saturday, November 19, at 8:00 p.m. on its West Burlington campus. Scheduled to appear are poets Stephanie Goehring and Alex Walton. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:19:41 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_new_2011_1014_board_names_officers.html At its October meeting on Monday night, the SCC Board of Trustees named new officers for the 2011-2012 school year. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:50:28 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1006_keo_campus_zombie_walk_oct_21.html SCC Keokuk campus Drama and Art Clubs will host Keokuk's Inaugural Zombie Walk Supporting SCC's Arts on Friday, October 21. The walk will begin at River City Mall in downtown Keokuk. The walk starts at 6:00pm. Registration and a demonstration will start at 5:30pm. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:13:11 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_1003_sam_clemens_writing_contest_call_for_entries.html Call for entries has begun for the 14th Samuel Clemens Short Story Writing Contest sponsored by Southeastern Community College. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:34:15 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0920_scc_named_military_jobs_school_2012.html SCChas been named a Military Friendly School for 2012 by G.I. Jobs magazine. It is the College's third year in a row to make the list. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:44:17 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0914_justice_waterman_speaks_at_scc_sept_27.html Iowa Supreme Court Justice Thomas Waterman will speak at SCC's West Burlington campus on Tuesday, September 27. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:40:23 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0912_scc_celebrates_peace_day_sept_21.html Southeastern Community College will hold activities in recognition of 30th annual International Peace Day. The event is scheduled from 2 pm to 6:30 pm in the courtyard of SCC's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:01:00 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0908_scc_literacy_workshop_sept_16.html The SCC Literacy Program will host a tutor training conference on Friday, September 16 from 9:30 a.m to 2 p.m. at the SCC Fort Madison Center, 1602 Avenue F. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:55:59 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0907_animation_ribbon_cutting_sept_12.html Southeastern Community College will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Monday, September 12 at 4:30pm for its new classroom addition on the college's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:51:59 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0823_scc_uiowa_ink_transfer_degree_agreement.html SCC and the University of Iowa have formalized an agreement to allow SCC students to earn a four-year degree without having to travel outside of Southeast Iowa.... Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:35:36 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0819_acct_recognizes_nabulsi_.html SCC Trustee Moudy Nabulsi has been named the 2011 recipient of the Central Regional Trustee Leadership Award by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:56:32 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2011_fall_semester_register_today.html Fall classes begin soon. Don't wait. Register today. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:33:43 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0726_dist_alum_deadline.html Nominations for Southeastern Community College's 2010 Distinguished Alumni awards will be accepted through Monday, August 1, 2011. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:12:56 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0609_scc_hosts_open_house_for_regional_emergence_response_center.html SCC will host an open house at its new Regional Emergency Response Center on June 13 from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The center is located on 241st Street, just off Ortho Road in Fort Madison, IA. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:39:48 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0517_scc_seeks_students_tutors.html SCC will hold a training workshop for volunteer literacy tutors on Tuesday, May 24 at the SCC Fort Madison Center from 9:30am-2:00pm. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 17 May 2011 13:44:58 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0503_8th_grade_girls_investigate_their_future.html SCC's "Investigate Your Future," an educational event for 8th grade girls will take place on Friday, May 13 on the West Burlington campus. Over 150 girls will experience interactive, hands-on sessions about careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 03 May 2011 14:58:25 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_chatfield_canella_named_dist_alumni.html SCC will recognize Mary Sue Megchelsen Chatfield and Richard P. Canella as distinguished alumni at graduation events in May.... Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:42:25 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0407_iccoc_receives_nglc_grant.html The Iowa Community College Online Consortium (ICCOC) was awarded a $222,625 grant from Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), to fund development tools to provide daily data of at-risk students to faculty, advisors and retention specialists. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:28:47 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0404_scc_welcomes_missouri_poet_laureate_david_clewell.html SCC will celebrate Nat'l Poetry Month by hosting Missouri Poet Laureate David Clewell on Saturday, April 30, at 8:00 p.m. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:53:14 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_scc_honors_1st_black_grad_mar_25.html SCC will honor its first black graduate, Rev. Dr. William Amos "Booker" Smith, Sr. at a luncheon on Friday, March 25 at SCC's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:42:59 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0221_tfwaa_april1_at_pzazz.html The SCC Foundation's Annual Taste of Fine Wine, Ale & Arts will be held on Friday, April 1 at 6:00pm at the Pzazz! Event Center. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:40:21 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0209_college_goal_sunday_feb_19.html Iowa students and families can get free assistance with forms required for federal financial aid during Iowa College Goal Sunday at Southeastern Community College's West Burlington campus on Saturday, February 19 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:01:18 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_0131_college_audit_released.html Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:27:00 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0126_iowa_community_college_day.html Thursday, January 27 will be proclaimed Iowa Community College Day. It will acknowledge the valuable work that community colleges do for the betterment of the citizens of the state of Iowa. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:42:07 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2011_0118_scc_receives_20k_strengthen_rural_iowa_grant.html Southeastern Community College Foundation (SCC Foundation) has received a Strengthen Rural Iowa (SRI) grant in the amount of $20,000. The funds will be used to provide SCC Foundation staff training on financial and constituent management systems and technical assistance to develop the organization's capacity to raise funds. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:21:07 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1220_girls_investigate_their_future.html On January 11 Southeastern Community College will be host Investigate Your Future, an educational event for 8th grade girls. Over 150 girls from all of the school districts in Southeast Iowa will attend. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:45:20 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1109_trustees_approve_building_addition_review_enrollment.html The SCC Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new building addition on the West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:09:27 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1025_free_tenors_to_perform_in_keokuk_nov_19.html The SCC Foundation invites you to a performance by the Free Tenors on Friday, November 19 at the Grand Theater in Keokuk.... Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:55:41 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1019_visitng_writers_starts_nov_20.html Southeastern Community College's a Visiting Writers Series is set for Saturday, November 20. Scheduled to appear are poets Matthew Klane and B.J. Love, two writers from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:42:39 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1013_board_elects_officers.html At its October meeting, the Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees named new officers for the 2010-2011 school year. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:27:56 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_1004_simman_open_house_oct_11.html Southeastern Community College (SCC) and Great River Medical Center (GRMC) will host an open house for their new SimMan Patient Simulator Lab on Monday, October 11 at Mercy Plaza on GRMC's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:40:50 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0929_call_for_entries_sam_clemens_writing_contest.html Call for entries has begun for the 13th Samuel Clemens Short Story Writing Contest sponsored by Southeastern Community College. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:10:53 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0921_found_schol_deadline_oct_1.html The Southeastern Community College Foundation announced today that scholarship applications will be accepted until October 1, 2010 from persons enrolling at Southeastern Community College in spring 2011 semester. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:00:16 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0907_scc_named_military_friendly_school.html Southeastern Community College has been named a Military Friendly School for 2011 by G.I. Jobs magazine. This honor places SCC in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. It is the College's second year in a row to make the list. SCC will be included in the 2011 G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools, a publication distributed to active and former military personnel later this year. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:11:51 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0901_dan_ring_bike_ride_sept_25.html The Second Annual Dan Ring Memorial Bike Ride will take place on September 25, 2010, at Southeastern Community College's West Burlington campus. Funds raised from the event will support the Daniel Anders Ring Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:02:55 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0825_keo_simman_open_house_sept13.html Southeastern Community College will host an open house for its new SimMan Patient Simulator Lab on Monday, September 13 at the College's Keokuk campus in Room 414. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:42:42 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0817_scc_trio_program_receives_367k_funding.html Southeastern Community College was awarded $367,000 to fund its TRIO Student Support Services program annually over the next five years. The funds will be shared with Carl Sandburg College, CSC, in Illinois. The award is a re-funding of the two colleges' existing programs. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:19:59 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0813_scc_extends_sstem_scholarship.html Southeastern Community College has extended its deadline for the NSF STEM scholarship to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18. The scholarship will provide .... Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:20:41 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0806_scc_julie_glasgow_honored.html The Iowa Association of Community Colleges, IACCT, named SCC Office of Institutional Advancement Secretary/Accounts Specialist Julie Glasgow Outstanding Support Staff Member at its annual meeting on July 29 in Marshalltown, IA. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:32:00 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0721_youthbuild_off_to_great_start.html Des Moines County's YouthBuild program recently graduated its first class. On June 15, the twelve students who completed the program were recognized at a ceremony in the Little Theater on Southeastern Community College's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:16:21 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0528_sccaa_golf_outing_july_16.html, The 15th annual SCC Alumni Association Golf Outing is set for Friday, July 16 at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. The event includes free beverages all day long, prizes for every golfer, hole games, a dinner buffet after golf, Birdies for Charity pledges, and a silent auction. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 28 May 2010 12:12:02 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0517_miss_america_brunch.html The SCC Foundation fundraiser brunch, "Behind the Scenes at the Miss America Pageant" featuring Miss America 2nd Runner Up Olivia Myers Baker, will take place on Sunday, May 16, at noon, at Pzazz! Event Center. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 10 May 2010 10:45:35 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0507_kyra_seay_named_dell_scholar.html Kyra Seay was recently named a 2010 Dell Scholar. Seay is a senior at Keokuk High School and concurrently enrolled at SCC through its Upward Bound program. The Dell Scholars program awards 300 scholarships annually nationwide. Seay is one of just four students from the state of Iowa named to this year's list. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 07 May 2010 16:39:58 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0428_car_show_may_15.html On Saturday, May 15, 2010, the Southeastern Community College Automotive club will be sponsoring its 11th Annual Car Show and Swap Meet. This annual event will be held at the Agri-Livestock arena on the college campus rain or shine in West Burlington, Iowa. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:53:10 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0420_scc_foundation_presents_behind_the_scenes_at_miss_america_pageant.html Great River Entertainment/Pzazz! will sponsor a brunch for up to 80 people at 12 Noon on Sunday, May 16, 2010 featuring Olivia Myers Baker, Miss Iowa 2008 and the 2009 Miss America 2nd Runner Up. Ms. Myers Baker will show videos and photos and share what really happens during the weeks leading up to and during the actual Miss America Pageant. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will fund scholarships at Southeastern Community College. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:28:41 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0419_scc_to_dedicate_art_studio_to_jane_thode_walsh_april_30.html Southeastern Community College will dedicate its newly-renovated art studio in honor of the late Jane Thode Walsh. The ceremony will be held at in Art Studio A on SCC's West Burlington campus at 4:30 on Friday, April 30, 2010. A new darkroom will also be dedicated to former SCC student Brandon Fields. The event is free and open to the public. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:45:55 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0416_wolf_dean_receive_dist_alumni_award.html The SCC Alumni Association recently announced Martha Wolf and Jerri Dean as the recipients of the 2010 SCC Distinguished Alumnus Awards. The awards are given annually to alumni of SCC or one of its predecessor institutions, including Burlington Junior College and Keokuk Community College, who have achieved substantial public recognition for their accomplishments or success. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:14:45 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0414_scc_names_dr_phil_thomas_vp_of_teaching_and_learning.html The SCC Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Phil Thomas to the position of Vice President of Teaching and Learning at its regular meeting on Monday night. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:51:14 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0412_scc_hosts_poet_mary_swander.html Southeastern Community College's Culture on Campus Committee will celebrate April as National Poetry Month by hosting a Visiting Writers Series event on Saturday, April 24, at 8:00 p.m. Scheduled to read is Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander, a nationally acclaimed and award-winning author of memoir and poetry. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:42:09 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0406_stem_schol_deadline_extended.html Southeastern Community College has extended its deadline for the NSF STEM scholarship to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19. SCC was awarded a $558,000 S-STEM grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in January 2010 to be used to fund student scholarships over the next five years. The scholarship will cover all college expenses for 10 eligible full-time students of any age who enter one of following target programs at Southeastern Community College this fall: Electronics Technology, Drafting Technology, Precision Machining, and Pre-Engineering. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:24:55 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0301_biz_club_places_at_state.html Southeastern Community College's Business Professionals of America student club competed February 22-24 in Cedar Rapids. All six members of the SCC Business Club who competed at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference in Cedar Rapids achieved at least an honorable mention. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:13:10 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0217_free_help_with_fafsa_sat_0220.html Iowa students and families can get free assistance with forms required for federal financial aid at Iowa College Goal Sunday, which is actually held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at SCC's West Burlington campus. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:38:53 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0202TFWAA_on_mar_6.html The SCC Foundation's Annual Taste of Fine Wine, Ale & Arts will be held on March 6 at 6:00pm at the Pzazz! Event Center. The evening will showcase wines from 12 vendors, including local wineries like Heartland Harvest, Lindon Meadows, and Baxter Winery. Beers and ales from the Lost Duck Microbrewery, Fleck Sales, and Golden Eagle Distributing, and the Pzazz! chefs will feature an array of delicious appetizers. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:09:56 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0128_sam_winners_announced.html The winners of the 12th SCC Samuel Clemens Short Story Contest have been announced. SCC student Kim Boomershine of Wapello took first place honors (and a check for $150) with her tale "Nuisance/Noose-ance"; second place (and $75) went to Mary J. Davis of Montrose for her "Mighty Desperados"; and the story "Country Neighbors" by Duane Taylor of Warsaw, IL , won third place and a check for $40. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:03:48 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0122_scc_alum_heads_to_haiti.html A graduate of the SCC nursing program and a current RN at the U of I will join other health care providers from the area for a relief mission to Haiti on February 1st to deliver medical care. Donations are needed. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:35:53 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2010_0121_500k_stem_grant_award.html Southeastern Community College was recently awarded a $558,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, or NSF, to be used to fund student scholarships over the next five years. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:51:39 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_1104_visiting_writers_series_kickoff.html Southeastern Community College's Culture on Campus Committee will host a Visiting Writers Series event Saturday, November 21, at 8:00 p.m. Scheduled to appear are poets Amanda Nadelberg and Jane Wong, two nationally acclaimed writers from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in Iowa City. SCC's Di Dante Literature & Writing Club will co-host. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:27:39 -0600 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_1026_grant_opps_for_nonprofits.html Small southern Iowa nonprofit faith-based and community-based organizations located within 14 rural Iowa counties and who have interest in building and enhancing their capacity to serve Iowans most in need are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000 from Strengthen Rural Iowa, a new project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 -- Strengthening Communities Fund - Nonprofit Capacity Building Program. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:41:53 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_1007_sam_clemens_writing_contest.html After a year's hiatus, the 12th Samuel Clemens Short Story Writing Contest sponsored by Southeastern Community College is back. This contest for Midwestern authors is named after Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who lived and worked in Keokuk early in his career. A panel of judges selected by the SCC English faculty will select the winning entries. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:08:23 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0928_dan_ring_bike_ride.html The Inaugural Dan Ring Memorial Bike Ride took place last Saturday, September 26. The event raised over $3000 for the Daniel Anders Ring Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship. Approximately 100 cyclists participated in the event. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:12:58 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0925_marketing_dept_recognized.html The SCC Marketing Department was recognized by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, NCMPR, for excellence in marketing at NCMPR's District 5 annual conference on September 27, 2009 in Sioux Falls, SD. SCC earned a total of seven Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medallions in six categories. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:26:56 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0909_scc_named_military_friendly_school.html Southeastern Community College has been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2010. This honor places SCC in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. SCC will be included in the 2010 G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools, a publication distributed to active and former military personnel later this year. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:05:26 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0828_chrisman_recieves_outstanding_manager_award.html SCC Executive Director of Information Technology Services Chuck Chrisman was awarded the Outstanding Administrator/Manager Award at the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees, IACCT, annual conference in Fort Dodge, IA, on July 30, 2009. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:47:54 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0826_physical_plant_levy_on_sept_8_ballot.html On the September 8, 2009 school election ballot, voters will be asked whether to continue the ten-year 20¼ cent physical plant levy passed in 2001 for Southeastern Community College. The Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:16:20 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0825_dan_ring_bike_ride.html The Inaugural Dan Ring Memorial Bike Ride will take place on September 26, 2009, at Southeastern Community College's West Burlington campus. Funds raised from the event will support the Daniel Anders Ring Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:36:33 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0810_PLATO_teaches_math_skills.html When it comes to making the commitment to go to college, people young and old have a certain amount of anxiety. One of the most common fears cited by students is taking math classes. While most advanced math concepts are not used in everyday life, math plays a vital role in developing quantitative thinking and problem solving skills. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:18:38 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_0708_intech_program_charged_and_ready.html In January of this year, SCC launched its new Industrial Technology Program, InTech!. Housed on the College's Keokuk campus, InTech! prepares students for careers in advanced manufacturing. Modules include electrical maintenance, systems monitoring, mechanical maintenance, and assembly and production concepts. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:40:59 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_0706_resp_care_receives_new_ventilator.html Thanks to a $20,000 gift from the Vincent and Nina Cullen Family Charitable Trust, Southeastern Community College recently purchased a new ventilator for its Respiratory Care program. The new ventilator will allow SCC's Respiratory Care students to learn the skills needed to operate current technology in today's healthcare facilities. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 09:33:22 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0702_biz_club_winners.html Two SCC students earned high honors at this year's Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:48:25 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc_news_2009_0623_scc_to_hold_casualty_drill.html Southeastern Community College and Des Moines County Emergency Management will conduct a mass casualty drill on SCC's West Burlington campus on Tuesday, June 30. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:15:09 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0622_sccaa_dist_alum_noms.html Nominations for Southeastern Community College's 2010 Distinguished Alumni awards will be accepted through Friday, August 1, 2009. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:32:13 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/2009_0612_film_workshop_coming_june_27.html The Lights Camera Iowa! Southeast Iowa Filmmakers Workshop is coming to Iowa Wesleyan College on Saturday, June 27. The event will take place from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Chadwick Library on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan College. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:31:40 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/scc%20news_2009_0609_alumni_golf_outing_fri_jul_17.html Get your golf spikes out--soft ones, that is! The 14th annual SCC Alumni Association Golf Outing is set for Friday, July17 at Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:11:07 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0609_board_of_trustees_nominations.html Southeastern Community College - Merged Area XVI will have an election for the Board of Trustees for a four (4) year term from Director Districts #2 and #3. Candidates may file nomination papers between July 6 and July 31. The election is Tuesday, September 8, 2009 (regular school election). Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:36:15 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_06-03_reentry_into_nursing_starts_in_sept.html Southestern Community College's popular Re-Entry into Nursing Program has recently received just over $8,000 in grant funds from the Southeastern Iowa Area Health Education Center, AHEC, to conduct another session to train inactive nurses wishing to re-enter the field. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:42:28 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_scc_honors_2009_dist_alumi.html The SCC Alumni Association recently announced Nancy Hodson and James Engle as the recipients of the 2009 SCC Distinguished Alumnus Awards. The awards are given annually to alumni of SCC, or one of its predecessor institutions... Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:30:31 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0420_scc_auto_show_may_16.html On Saturday, May 16, 2009, the Southeastern Community College Auto Club will be sponsoring its 10th Annual Car Show and Swap Meet. This popular annual event will be held at the Agri-stock Arena on the college campus rain or shine in West Burlington, IA. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:27:51 -0500 http://www.scciowa.edu/rss/news/2009_0409_wfc_summer_youth_program.html The Workforce Center/'s Workforce Investment Act, WIA, has secured funding to administer a summer youth employment training program in the Great River Region. Residents of Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa counties will be eligible to participate. Jeff Ebbing <jebbing@scciowa.edu> Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:29:51 -0500