STCC News
Gateway to College at STCC propels student toward success
Date: Monday, August 30, 2021
Daniel Doby joins Springfield Technical Community College as a full-time student this fall with a head start thanks to Gateway to College. He discusses how Gateway helped him get ahead.
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STCC obtains federal grant to lower cost of textbooks for students
Date: Friday, August 20, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College is one of six colleges that received a federal grant that aims to increase the number of college courses that use free Open Educational Resources rather than costly textbooks. STCC is part of a consortium that received a $440,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for a new project to add more access to free Open Educational Resources (OERs). The goal of the grant is to make college more affordable and inclusive.
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Registration open for Building Estimating & Bidding class at STCC
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College is offering an online class that teaches students the foundational concepts of becoming a professional construction estimator. Building Estimating & Bidding 101 is the first of a two-part class offered through the Workforce Development Center at STCC.
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Audit Shows STCC’s Spending of CARES Act Funding Consistent with Federal Guidelines
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
In an audit released today, the Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump found Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) spending of federal assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been consistent with federal guidelines.
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Registration open for STCC class offering overview of advanced manufacturing
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College is offering a new course called Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing, a self-paced, online class that gives students insights into the machines, tools, concepts and other key elements of a growing industry with high employment demand.
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Director of Instructional Innovation and Faculty Investment named at STCC
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College announces Mary Wiseman as the new Director of Instructional Innovation and Faculty Investment. Previously, Wiseman served as instructional designer at STCC. She has applied her expertise in instructional technology and design in higher education and industry for 15 years.
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STCC’s diversity, affordability inspires student to succeed
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
For Miranda Kamukala, there is no better place than Springfield Technical Community College to pursue a degree and get immersed in a welcoming academic environment. “The biggest thing for me was the diversity,” Kamukala said. “I grew up in a mostly white area so diversity was something that was very important to me in the college that I chose.”
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Rewarding careers await graduates of STCC’s Biotechnology Program
Date: Monday, August 16, 2021
Students find their passion in STCC's biotechnology program. Many take different pathways after getting their degrees, but find themselves in rewarding careers.
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STCC celebrates police officers in first-ever pinning ceremony
Date: Monday, August 9, 2021
In a pinning ceremony at Springfield Technical Community College, Police Chief Jose “Joe” Rivera administered the oath of office to two recently hired campus police officers and a longtime officer who was promoted to sergeant. Friends and family of the officers and sergeant on July 23 joined STCC President John B. Cook and college staff, including fellow campus police officers, on the seventh floor of Scibelli Hall for the badge pinning ceremony, the first of its kind at STCC.
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STCC to offer class this fall for family child care providers
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Springfield Technical Community College will offer a class in the fall for family child care providers in partnership with the union that represents early childhood educators. The course, Administration of Family Child Care, is free for members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509. It will run during the “Fall 2” session which begins Oct. 27. Anyone in the community who is not affiliated with SEIU can enroll in the course for a fee.
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