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Three from SCC honored by local magazine
L to R – Robert Sandfort, Baerbel Johnson and Dr. Ron Chesbrough at the Family History Workshop Day on Nov. 2.
SCC hosts Family History Workshop Day Baerbel Johnson, international research consultant from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, hosted a Family History Workshop Day on the SCC campus Nov. 2 focusing on German heritage. The SCC Continuing Education class was presented by the St. Charles County Historical Society. Participants explored German records and resources on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com, continually growing websites. The presenters provided comparisons of available materials and suggested strategies for effective use.
Shortly after being named to the 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list in October, SCC released a video honoring veterans and calling attention to the need to support their reintegration into civilian life. View it at tinyurl.com/SCCGotYour6.
One St. Charles Community Under her leadership the SCC Workforce College leader and two Foundation Development Department works to board members were recognized develop a well-equipped workforce in among the “Beyond the Best: Top 50 the college’s service area by partnering in Business Awards” by StreetScape with public and private entities to offer Magazine. The Oct. 17 awards resources to employers, employees and ceremony recognized St. Charles schools, and has secured millions of County executives, employees and dollars in funding for the college through board members. federal, state and private sources. Amanda Sizemore, SCC AMANDA SIZEMORE Also honored at the ceremony were SCC Director of Workforce director of workforce development, SCC Foundation Board members Scott Development has managed and implemented Lewis, Cottleville city administrator and workforce development programming and chief of police, and Mike Lissner, partner at Acropolis consulting projects for more than 20 years. Investment Management.
LU-SCC Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Center receives recognition St. Charles Community College and Lindenwood University’s collaboration on the Nursing and Allied Health Center was a finalist in the inaugural St. Louis Regional Chamber Arcus Awards, which celebrate the achievement and honor the leaders who are propelling the St. Louis region forward. The Arcus Awards 2013 were held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Hyatt Regency at the St. Louis Arch. The Arcus Awards 2013 event builds on the Greater St. Louis Top 50 Awards, which the Arcus Awards now replaces. Arcus Awards were presented to companies in seven distinct categories: Bioscience, Financial and Information Services, Health Science and Services, Multimodal
Second-year SCC student nurses check vitals as they work and learn in a simulation lab.
Logistics and Advanced Manufacturing, Economic Inclusion, Educational Attainment, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The awards align with the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s ONE Plan, a strategy adopted by the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s broad community of leaders united for economic prosperity throughout the entire St. Louis bi-state region. In addition, the Ameren Corporate Citizenship Award and the BMO Harris Bank St. Louis Spirit Award were presented during the event.
MARK THE CALENDAR Music and entertainment are coming to the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater this month. For additional information, visit stchas.edu/artsoncampus.
Faculty Recital 8 p.m. Dec. 7, FAB Theater
SCC Orchestra Winter Concert 8 p.m. Dec. 12, FAB Theater
SCC Concert Band Winter Concert 8 p.m. Dec. 9, FAB Theater SCC Singers & Chamber Concert 8 p.m. Dec. 10, FAB Theater
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Young People’s Theater 7 p.m. Dec. 20-21, 2 p.m. Dec. 21-22, FAB Theater
SCC Jazz Combos Winter Concert 8 p.m. Dec. 11, FAB Theater
SCC Opera Workshop 8 p.m. Jan. 12, FAB Theater