Auditions Set for 22nd Annual Fall Musical "Seussical the Musical" at SCC Sept. 3rd-4th
Auditions for the 22nd Annual Fall Musical "Seussical the Musical" at Shawnee Community College will be on Friday and Saturday, September 3rd and 4th. Friday's auditions will be from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday's auditions will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude by noon.
Auditions will be taken on a first come, first serve basis, and will last about 15 minutes.
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Student Senate Elections Set for Sept. 15th
ATTENTION FRESHMEN: If you want to be a part of planning fun activities in addition to meeting new people then this is the right opportunity for you. Pick up applications at the front desk of the Ullin SCC campus. Applications are due by Noon September 10, 2010, at Ms. Teale Betts office (Financial Aid Office). More Information...

Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ) Celebrates 11 Year Anniversary, Sept. 16th.
The Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ) invites the public to attend the SIDEZ 11 Year Celebration at Shawnee Community College on September 16, 2010. The festivities will begin at 5:30 PM in the Atrium with displays featuring projects completed by organizations as a result of the empowerment zone. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Shawnee Community College Signs Nursing Articulation Agreement with McKendree
An articulation agreement signed on Aug. 31 by officials from McKendree University and three southern Illinois community colleges significantly increases educational opportunities for nursing students throughout the region.
McKendree now offers dual enrollment, a guaranteed tuition rate, and the acceptance and application of credits to nursing students at Shawnee Community College.
"This partnership enables nursing students throughout southern Illinois to advance their education and careers by ensuring a seamless transition into our BSN program." said Dr. James Dennis, president of McKendree University. More...

Shawnee's Bradley Scores High on the Air
Craig Bradley, known to some as KD9MS, scored 9th in the United States and Canada and 24th out of 955 entries in the world for single operators running low power in the American Radio Relay League DX contest. As a single operator, low power, he completed 569 contacts with 237 multipliers with an error rate of 2.4%. More...

Saints at the Local County Fairs
It's County Fair time in Southern Illinois! Representatives from Shawnee Community College where on hand to share the excitement at the Pulaski County Fair last week and were at the Union County Fair on Friday. Members of the SCC student ambassadors shared general SCC information and discussed fall semester student and community events. More...

SCC Receives Department of Education Grant
Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced earlier this month that Shawnee Community College has received a $293,864 grant through the Student Support Services Program of the U.S. Department of Education. These funds will help provide academic and other support services to low-income, first-generation or disabled college students to increase students' retention and graduation rates, facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year colleges, and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of these students. More...

Got Talent: Art Scholarship Recipients
Included in the wave of first-year students at Shawnee Community College are five talented artists from throughout the district. The students were among the dozens of students who submitted their art work in hope of obtaining one of five art scholarships offered at SCC. In addition to studio art classes, the five scholarship recipients will participate in various art department projects, including exhibits and competitions. More...

Scruples International Presentation
Stylist Veronica Rogers of Scruples International recently entertained and educated 55 area cosmetologists at the Shawnee Community College's Annual Hair Seminar.
Rogers, along with Scruples International stylists Michelle Salvatore and Jesse Koening, performed near-magic on a dozen models throughout the day, including an introduction to the Illusionist color element. More...

SCC Sees Historic Enrollment
For over 40 years, district high school graduates have chosen Shawnee Community College to further their education. This year is certainly no exception. "For the first time in the college's history, 50% of recent graduates from our twelve district high schools are enrolled for the fall semester at SCC," Dr. Larry Peterson reported during the annual fall faculty meeting on Monday. In 2004, fewer than 25% of area high school class of 2004 seniors attended SCC. "Our district high schools are the foundation of our enrollment," Peterson added. Registration closes on Wednesday, the first day of instruction... More

Shawnee Community College Bridge to Health Care Opportunities
Shawnee Community College adult education program will offer employment based instruction beginning September 7, 2010, in room J2050 located on the main campus near Ullin. The courses include basic skills, employability skills, life skills, basic computer skills, and health care technical skills.
Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-test required for entry. There is no cost to students and childcare and transportation reimbursement options are available. For more information and to arrange test date, call 800-481-2242, extension 3222 or 3266.

Shawnee Development Council Celebrates 45 Years
Edward M. Smith, Midwest Regional Manager of the Laborer's International Union of North America, spoke to a crowd gathered Thursday in Karnak to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Shawnee Development Council. Smith's father, Connell F. Smith, served with the agency for several years. More...

TRIO Educational Talent Search hosts Back to School Night
Massac County students Casey Harris and Kelcy Navrkal were among the students attending the Trio Educational Talent Search Back to School event. Interim vice president of student services Carolyn Kindle.
Trio Educational Talent Search students and their families from throughout the area attended the fourth annual Back to School Night at Shawnee Community College. School supplies were distributed along with program and college planning information. More...

SCC Hosts School Supply Drive
Once again, the Shawnee Community College Future Teachers Organization is collecting school supplies for area children. Last year school supplies were delivered to 13 schools.
Members of the organization collect supplies from students, faculty, staff, and the community. "In this economy there are more children than ever that will show up for the first day of school without the supplies they need to start the year off successfully," said Sharon Walker, education instructor at SCC and faculty sponsor of the Future Teachers Organization. "This is just one of the things we do to help promote education." More...

Increase In Financial Aid Awards at SCC

Youth Leadership Academy Celebrates 10 Years
For the ten years, area high school students have gathered each summer for the Shawnee Community College Youth Leadership Academy. District high school guidance counselors nominate students for the program, which is sponsored by the SCC Adult Education department. Students completing the program receive a certificate good for a three credit hour course at Shawnee College. Students attend the academy at no cost to the student or their high school. More...

Shawnee Community College Bridge to Health Care Opportunities
Shawnee Community College adult education program will offer employment based instruction beginning September 7, 2010, in room J2050 located on the main campus near Ullin. The courses include basic skills, employability skills, life skills, basic computer skills, and health care technical skills.
Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-test required for entry. There is no cost to students and childcare and transportation reimbursement options are available. For more information and to arrange test date, call 800-481-2242, extension 3222 or 3266.

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