Shawnee Commencement Celebrates Achievements
Enthusiasm and excitement filled the air at the 2011 Shawnee Community College commencement ceremony. The traditional spring ceremony was delayed due to flooding and related hardships that many SCC residents were experiencing. But that delay did not dampen the spirit of the August graduates. Among those celebrating were Samuel Hite of Cairo and his daughter Jessica from Karnak. The father-daughter pair competed the practical nursing certificate program. More...

2011 Commencement Ceremony Video Feed
Watch the 2011 Shawnee College Commencement Ceremonies here. The ceremony was held, on Saturday, August 6th.
The entire commencent video is posted for review here.

SCC Graduates 2011 Licensed Practical Nursing Program
Enthusiasm and excitement filled the air at the 2011 Shawnee Community College commencement ceremony. The traditional spring ceremony was delayed due to flooding and related hardships that many SCC residents were experiencing. But that delay did not dampen the spirit of the August graduates. Among those celebrating were Samuel Hite of Cairo and his daughter Jessica from Karnak. The father-daughter pair competed the practical nursing certificate program. More...

Local High School Students Join College and Career Readiness Program
The College and Career Readiness Program at Shawnee Community College welcomed 11th & 12th grade participants from Anna Jonesboro, Cairo, Dongola, Egyptian, Goreville, Massac, Meridian, and Vienna High School to session one in the Free ACT Prep four-part program. More...

Lt. Governor Simon Visits SCC
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited Shawnee Community College today, meeting first with the administration and board of trustee members Maxine Russell, Cathy Belcher, and Don Patton; and joined by faculty, students, and area business and industry representatives. More...

Job Fair Helps Local Community Members Find Jobs
The Shawnee Community College Career Center, in cooperation with Shawnee Development Council, the SCC Small Business Development Center and SMART Transportation, hosted the SCC Annual Job Fair Wednesday, April 6th in the Edward M. Smith Center located on the main campus near Ullin. More...

Anna Center Hosts, SCC Law Enforcement Instructor Paul Echols', Book Signing
Rookie police officer Paul Echols didn’t know when he heard a radio call about the murder scene of twenty-three-year-old college coed Deborah Sheppard on a cold April night, that his life was about to change forever. Deborah’s unsolved murder case would lead him on a twenty-five-year chase to identify a brutal serial killer. More...

SCC Hosts Senior Citizen Event
Senior Citizens from throughout the Shawnee Community College district gathered at the college on Monday for the 6th annual Senior Citizen Day. The event included a free chili supper before the Saints basketball game, door prizes, and free popcorn. More...

TRIO South Celebrates at SCC
Don E. Patton, Medical Education Preparatory Counselor at SIU, shared motivation and leadership strategies for academic success to participants at SCC TRiO Day. Patton is a member of the SCC Board of Trustees and serves as the SCC representative on the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. More...

SCC Presents Theatrical Version of "Hairspray"
The Shawnee Community College Performing Arts Center presented the 15th annual spring musical, "Hairspray" under the direction of Tim Frizzell.
The evening and Saturday matinee performances were followed by a "Meet the Cast" event in the atrium. The production was presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials were supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.

Annual H.S. Business Skills Competition Results
Shawnee Community College business faculty organized and led the annual high school business skills event at the college's main campus on Thursday, February 24. Approximately 100 students competed in written, performance, and presentation events during the day-long competition. More...

McGoy Performs King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
Director of Student Support Services Jeff McGoy performed excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" on Wednesday as part of SCC's recognition of Black History Month.

SCC, Dedicated to Providing Quality, Customized Training Programs
Accountability. That was the training focus on Tuesday as company representatives from American Commercial Lines Transportation, Shawnee Development Council, SMART participated in the first of series of Leadership/Management Training workshops. More...

Annual WYSE Academic Challenge Results Click for Details.

Saints Read Celebration 2011
Members of the men's basketball joined coach John Sparks as he spoke to the 6th Annual Saints Read participants shortly before the homecoming game on Saturday. Pictured with Sparks are Saints players Fred Jones from Centerville, Illinois; Steve Smith from Jonesboro, Arkansas; Marcus Maxfield from Chicago, Illinois; and Tim Coleman, from Barlett, Tennessee. More...

100 Percent of SCC Nursing Students Pass NCLEX Exam
For the fifth straight year, the Shawnee Community College Licensed Practical Nursing program boasts a 100 percent pass rate of the NCLEX Licensure exams. Exam results for the 2010 year were recently released, re-affirming the standard of excellence and quality of the SCC nursing program. SCC Vice-President Dr. Tim Bellamey said, "The 100% pass rate speaks to the quality of our faculty and our students." More...

Pictured: SCC Board of Trustee member Wesley Wright (top photo) and Scott Farmer (bottom photo) toured the Allied Health facilities along with the other trustees during the regular board meeting on Monday. The new lab opened last year and allows state-of-the-art simulated clinical experiences for nursing students.

Greater Egyptian Conference Shootout
Joppa's Dakota Parker starts the match up between Joppa and Thompsonville at the South Egyptian Conference vs. the Greater Egyptian Conference Shootout.
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SCC Student Wins Second Runner up Award at the 2011 "Miss Illinois County Fair Queen" Pageant
Shawnee Community College student Emily Travis of Belknap was named second runner-up during the Miss Illinois County Fair queen pageant as part of the 101st annual convention of the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs. More...

SCC Plows Through Winter Weather Woes
With another blast of winter weather trekking through the SCC district, the college's maintenance staff at the Ullin campus arrived way before classes started this morning. More...

Go Red for Women Day at SCC
Faculty, staff, and students were seeing red on Friday, but that's not a bad thing. Shawnee Community College's health training specialist, Steve Ramsey, is pictured with just a few of the Go Red for Women supporters, telling the group, "This is very important, urgent. In just the five minutes that it took to gather together this group for a photo, five women died from the result of heart disease." More...

SCC Students Try Simulation Impairment Goggles
SCC students Edreco Amos and Laeytn Field discuss the simulation impairment goggles with Illinois State Police trooper Bridget Rice during a break at the SCC Alcohol and Other Drug Workshop. Rice spoke to groups of students on the downward spiraling effects of alcohol and drug abuse on a person's life. She is the District 22 Safety Education Officer.

Build Your Dream Business at SCC
The Small Business Development Center at Shawnee Community College will offer a "Build Your Own Business" course beginning in February. Classes will cover basic start-up issues and concerns and will provide participants with hands-on solutions. More...