Enter ICCTA's Paul Simon Essay Contest
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association is coordinating the 2010 Paul Simon Student Essay contest, which provides a $500 scholarship to the Illinois community college student with the winning essay titled "How My Community College Has Changed My Life." More...

You're From Where?
Students come from far and wide to attend Shawnee Community College, enhancing the institution's diversity and campus experience.
A record spring enrollment brought students to SCC from 78 different communities or Zip Codes. Students like Austin Jackson of Kennett, Mo., the hometown of rock music sensation Sheryl Crow. More...

SCC Financial Aid Dept. Can Assist with your
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
for Fall 2010 - APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED!!!

Science Now a Criminal's Biggest Fear
There was a time when the only thing a criminal feared was a law enforcer's gun.
But those days are gone - and as strange it at may sound - law enforcement's greatest weapon may be the microscope. More...

Enrollment at Shawnee Community College is at an All-Time High.
Figures released today show a six percent increase in the college's spring enrollment over last year, which puts student headcount at 2,592. But this number does not include dual credit courses - which have not yet been counted - or late start classes, which begin February 8. More...

SCC Fitness Center in Anna Keeps Them Young and Healthy
At age 68, Frank Keedy believes he may be in the best shape of his life.
Keedy, a Union County resident, flexed his muscles (literally) while working out inside the fitness center at Shawnee Community College's Anna campus.
"I told my wife (Kathy) that these biceps are getting to the size of watermelons now," Keedy laughed. "She disagrees." More...

Senate Candidates in Southern Illinois
Don Patton, vice chairperson for the Shawnee Community College Board of Trustees, attended a private reception at the Carbondale home of Sheila Simon (daughter of the late US Senator Paul Simon) where all of the Democratic candidates for US Senate gathered Tuesday. More...

SCC AG & Natural Resources Student of the Year Speaks at SCC
Marie McCann, a 2009 Shawnee Community College graduate, just completed a 5 month internship as part of the Global Vision International organization.
Wednesday, she shared her story with Kevin Rhodes's Conservation of Natural Resources class. More...

SCC Offers Text Notifications Through Saints Alert
The Saints Alert service is provided to notify students, faculty and staff by email or text message of campus closures due to weather or other emergencies. Parents and other friends of SCC are also invited to sign up.
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Southern Illinois Community Colleges Concerned about Funding...ICCB Offers Suggestions to Alleviate Pressure
Eight community colleges from throughout Southern Illinois came together Monday with one common concern: state funding. Officials from the area’s community colleges were joined by a number of state lawmakers who offered a sympathizing ear but little optimism for the near future.
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New Year Off to Good Start at Shawnee College
The new year got off to an exciting start at Shawnee Community College with preliminary numbers showing another significant jump in enrollment as the spring semester nears.
In addition, SCC students who attend classes at the Ullin campus, will have the opportunity to exercise in a new state-of-the-art fitness facility, which was just completed over the holiday break. More...