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<strong>Snapshot</strong><br />
Capturing the power of your generosity<br />
Summer 2011<br />
FOUNDATION
Hello –<br />
My name is Sam, and I am an SCC Grad<br />
– class of 2011. <strong>College</strong> was not part<br />
of my original life plan. I joined the<br />
Marines at a young age and started a<br />
family. When I left the Marine Corps,<br />
I became an apprentice carpenter.<br />
A slump in the housing industry<br />
led to the loss of my employment.<br />
I waited a while in hopes it would get better, but to no avail. In 2006<br />
I found myself practically crawling to SCC for help, depressed and somewhat<br />
defeated – but college put me back on my feet. With the help of SCC advisors and<br />
the Foundation, what started as a terrible setback in my life has now become a<br />
tremendous opportunity to reach my true potential.<br />
I will admit there are unique challenges in being a returning learner. Our eyelids<br />
can get awfully heavy, especially late in the afternoon. I fell asleep in class once,<br />
and the student sitting next to me took my pulse! I know I look old; I just never<br />
realized that I was beginning to look dead!<br />
Despite these small challenges, I found a new positive attitude by attending SCC. I<br />
have witnessed that everyone who is a part of this college demonstrates a sincere<br />
regard for others with one goal – student success. For me, SCC has been a place to<br />
experience something else – hope. It is with my sincerest gratitude that I wish to<br />
say Thank You for transforming my life!<br />
Sam Imperiale<br />
Sam Imperiale<br />
Future English Professor<br />
How our<br />
community<br />
benefits<br />
from SCC<br />
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Today, more<br />
than ever,<br />
community<br />
colleges are<br />
the Future<br />
of America!<br />
In fact, 12 million<br />
Americans choose that<br />
path each year and benefit<br />
from the affordable, highquality<br />
education. SCC<br />
students are no exception!<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephanie Loveless<br />
Future Respiratory Therapist<br />
Luke Wood<br />
Future Anthropologist<br />
Deanna Susek<br />
Future Ultrasound Technician<br />
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Your gifts help SCC students<br />
1 2 Hi-tech teaching –<br />
Lunch and learn –<br />
<strong>St</strong>udents, faculty and staff at SCC have<br />
the unique opportunity once a year to get<br />
a competitive edge through a luncheon<br />
hosted by the Career Center called<br />
Panache that Pays. This luncheon<br />
is based on the book of the same name<br />
by author Maria Everding, who leads<br />
participants through a 1.5-hour “lunch<br />
and learn” experience covering everything<br />
from which fork to use to when it is<br />
appropriate to use your cell phone.<br />
Guests pay a nominal fee to attend<br />
the event, while the SCC Foundation picks<br />
up the tab so participants can receive<br />
a copy of Everding’s book to use as a<br />
reference the next time they need to shine<br />
when a new job is on the line.<br />
Using the latest technology in science makes<br />
learning more exciting and successful.<br />
The introduction of Vernier LabQuest<br />
equipment at SCC started about two years<br />
ago with six handheld devices. Professors like<br />
<strong>St</strong>acey Thater are able to “teach the way<br />
science is used in the field.” These portable<br />
machines utilize field-specific modules such<br />
as spectrographs, oxygen sensors and probes<br />
to instantly record data that can be saved to<br />
a flash drive, computer or shown to the class<br />
through a projector.<br />
“These devices allow much more time<br />
for learning, versus strictly collecting data,”<br />
Thater said. “<strong>St</strong>udents now have the ability<br />
to see instant results and start to observe<br />
how they can be applied.”<br />
The SCC Foundation funded six<br />
additional devices this year, allowing more<br />
students than ever to move from class<br />
engagement to field application.<br />
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stand out in a crowd.<br />
2011 SNAPSHOT PHOTO BOOTH<br />
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<strong>St</strong>udent profile –<br />
Kimberly Ferguson, Cottleville/Weldon Spring<br />
Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient<br />
After her 18-year career ended with the closure<br />
of a local manufacturing plant, Kimberly<br />
returned to college with a new perspective<br />
on life. This mother of two young children<br />
decided it was time to seek out a new career<br />
as a social worker.<br />
With a love of learning, a desire to<br />
inspire her own children and to be a good<br />
leader, Kimberly is dedicated to maintaining<br />
her 4.0 GPA and is “truly grateful for the<br />
generosity of the Rotary Club for believing<br />
in (her) academic goals.”<br />
Kimberly’s scholarship is just one of<br />
many awards given annually through the<br />
Foundation’s Scholarship Program.<br />
Making drawings come to life –<br />
With the help of an innovative machine<br />
called the MakerBot, SCC’s Computer-Aided<br />
Design students can now watch their drawings<br />
literally come to life. At a fraction of the cost<br />
of a classic 3D printer (nearly $40,000), the<br />
MakerBot was purchased with a $1,000 grant<br />
from the SCC Foundation.<br />
The “bot,” which melts small strands<br />
of plastic in layers to create a 3D model,<br />
arrived on campus in late October – as a kit<br />
with many pieces. The SCC Engineering Club,<br />
with the help of Professor David Niermann,<br />
accepted the challenge of putting it together it.<br />
“Assembling the kit was, itself, a<br />
unique learning experience,” Niermann said.<br />
“<strong>St</strong>udents used their skills in electrical wiring,<br />
woodworking and computer programming to<br />
bring this amazing machine to life.”<br />
Access to this equipment makes SCC’s<br />
CAD and pre-engineering programs a cut<br />
above and students more qualified to enter<br />
the workforce.<br />
Gifts to the Foundation are distributed in many ways such as grants and scholarships, like<br />
those mentioned here. To learn year-round about the Foundation, check out our website at<br />
stchas.edu/foundation or ‘like’ us on Facebook at facebook.com/sccfoundation.<br />
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Thank you!<br />
On behalf of all the students who have benefitted<br />
from your support, the SCC Foundation thanks its<br />
generous donors from 2010. Listed here are those<br />
who gave gifts totaling $250 or more.<br />
SCC Donor Wall<br />
Administration Building Atrium<br />
Ambassadors ($10,000-24,999)<br />
Citi Emerson Climate Technologies – Flow Controls Tom & Cathy Wootten †<br />
Benefactors ($5,000-9,999)<br />
Barnes-Jewish <strong>St</strong>. Peters Hospital <strong>Charles</strong> E. Jarrell Contracting George & Dianne Garrison †<br />
Krey Distributing MasterCard Worldwide NHC HealthCare TFGE PNC<br />
Progress West HealthCare Center SSM <strong>St</strong>. Joseph Health Center & Hospital West<br />
Patrons ($2,500-4,999)<br />
Ameren Missouri<br />
Enterprise Holdings Foundation<br />
Friends of SSM <strong>St</strong>. Joseph Auxiliary<br />
David & Edie Kirk<br />
NSC<br />
Rotary Club of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong>/Noonday<br />
Friends ($1,000-2,499)<br />
Acropolis Investment<br />
Management, LLC<br />
Ameristar Casino Resort<br />
Spa – <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong><br />
Mr. Mark T. Baker †<br />
Barklage, Brett,<br />
Wibbenmeyer, & Hamill †<br />
Charter Business<br />
Commerce Bancshares Foundation<br />
Commerce Bank<br />
Cuivre River Electric<br />
Cuivre River Electric<br />
<strong>Community</strong> Trust<br />
Employees <strong>Community</strong> Fund of<br />
Boeing <strong>St</strong>. Louis<br />
FastLane Convenience <strong>St</strong>ores<br />
Mr. Jack Happe *<br />
Heffernan Insurance Brokers<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kast<br />
Ms. Addie Lissner<br />
Dr. & Mrs. William F. Long *<br />
John & Edith McGuire *<br />
Kasey & Todd McKee *<br />
Mid-America Peterbilt<br />
Mueller Prost PC<br />
Regions Bank<br />
RX Systems, Inc.<br />
Mr. Matt <strong>St</strong>anek<br />
The Bitney Family<br />
THF Realty, Inc.<br />
UPS<br />
James & Jane Williams<br />
Zonta INT’L <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong><br />
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Fans ($250-999)<br />
John Antes †<br />
Arbor Realty Group L.L.C.<br />
Dr. Michael L. Banks *<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Barklage †<br />
Hal & Julie Bartch †<br />
Cindy Bates †<br />
Beckerle Preferred Properties †<br />
William & Paula Berry *<br />
Norma Boozer<br />
Botz, Deal & Company CPAs<br />
Terri & Ron Borger *<br />
T & T Bradshaw<br />
Ms. Kathy Brockgreitens *<br />
Tana K. Burton*<br />
Cass Commercial Bank<br />
Barb Chandler *<br />
Rick Clary †<br />
Client Services, Inc.<br />
Sara & Joe Cook †<br />
Cottleville-Weldon Spring<br />
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Culver<br />
Mrs. Donna Davis *<br />
Dr. Mike Dompierre *<br />
Jeff Drake *<br />
Ms. Debi Enders<br />
Ethyl’s Smokehouse<br />
Ms. Diane Eyssell *<br />
Fifth Third Bank<br />
First <strong>St</strong>ate Bank<br />
Futura Financial L.L.C.<br />
Kim & Dennis Greenwood *<br />
Keith K. Greiwe<br />
Ms. Brenda Hollrah *<br />
Paul Ince †<br />
Kiwanis Club of Harvester<br />
John Laurent †<br />
Scott A. Lewis †<br />
Terry Lewis<br />
Scott & Denise Liebel †<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick &<br />
Kathleen Lueck<br />
Ms. Heather McDorman *<br />
Ms. Kate Mikulin *<br />
Mozingo Music<br />
Kent Munson<br />
Glennon H. Myers<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Darren Osburn *<br />
Kevin Patton, Lion Den, Inc.*<br />
Seth & Betsy Peimann †<br />
<strong>St</strong>acia Peterson<br />
Chuck Pilliod †<br />
Richard & Laura Powell *<br />
Mr. William Pundmann<br />
Christine Romer *<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Ronkoski *<br />
Rotary Club of Cottleville/<br />
Weldon Spring<br />
Rotary Club of <strong>St</strong>. Peters<br />
Sharon Schreiber *<br />
Ted & Diane Schroeder *<br />
Andrew <strong>St</strong>ephan *<br />
Ms. <strong>St</strong>ephanie Tolson *<br />
Bobby & Blanche Underwood<br />
Yvonne M. Wills *<br />
YMCA of Greater <strong>St</strong>. Louis<br />
Julie Zust †<br />
* Denotes an SCC Employee<br />
† Denotes an SCC Foundation Board Member<br />
Foundation Board<br />
Mike T. Lissner, President<br />
Brenda S. Lowder, President-Elect<br />
Julie A. Bartch, Past-President<br />
Paul R. Ince, Treasurer<br />
Joseph S. Cook, Assistant Treasurer<br />
Susan L. Spencer, Secretary<br />
Seth R. Peimann, Member at Large<br />
John Antes<br />
Mark T. Baker<br />
Dolora A. Beckerle<br />
Dan L. Brown<br />
Gaspare Calvaruso<br />
Rick D. Clary<br />
Janet M. Dunham<br />
Cindy M. Elking<br />
Kelly Felber<br />
The Foundation would like to offer a very special thank you to<br />
Julie Bartch, past board president from Duckett Creek Sanitary<br />
District, who will be leaving the board in July after serving<br />
12 consecutive years.<br />
Welcome to our newest members: Justin Miller, financial advisor,<br />
Edward Jones; Kent Munson, partner, The <strong>St</strong>olar Partnership; and<br />
returning member, Jim Borchers, principal, Danna McKitrick, P.C.<br />
Give the gift of education!<br />
If you are interested in customizing<br />
a gift that best fits your passion,<br />
contact the Foundation office today<br />
for more information.<br />
Executive Director<br />
Kasey McKee, 636-922-8472<br />
kmckee@stchas.edu<br />
Development & Foundation<br />
Relations Manager<br />
Laura Powell, 636-922-8473<br />
lpowell@stchas.edu<br />
Dianne Garrison<br />
Tom Hebson<br />
Richard G. Jameson<br />
Karl Jones<br />
John Laurent<br />
Scott A. Lewis<br />
Scott Liebel<br />
<strong>St</strong>acey Lutgen<br />
Rose Mack (Board of<br />
Trustees liaison)<br />
Chuck Pilliod<br />
Mike Prost<br />
Patti S. Silvey<br />
Tom Wootten<br />
Julie Zust<br />
Special Events Coordinator<br />
Elly Busick, 636-922-8278<br />
ebusick@stchas.edu<br />
Foundation Assistant<br />
Tara Cochran, 636-922-8437<br />
tcochran@stchas.edu<br />
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SCC Employees Making a Difference<br />
Since 1995, the Employee Sponsored Program (ESP), has been fulfilling the mission of spreading<br />
compassion and good will to students, co-workers and our community. Through generous donations<br />
from more than 200 ESP members, over $20,000 was raised this year to provide scholarships, celebration<br />
of life mementos to members of SCC who have lost a loved one, and fund campus enhancement projects.<br />
Listed here by years of membership are employees who gave gifts in 2010 through the Employee Sponsored Program.<br />
16 Years<br />
Barb Chandler<br />
Mike Dompierre<br />
Floretha Johnson<br />
Pat McDermott<br />
Kevin Patton<br />
15 Years<br />
Michael Banks<br />
Elaine Benedict<br />
Paula Berry<br />
Terri Borger<br />
Kathy Brockgreitens<br />
Tana Burton<br />
Diane Eyssell<br />
Grace Matthews<br />
Heather McDorman<br />
Pat Porterfield<br />
Rusty <strong>St</strong>. John<br />
Cynthia <strong>St</strong>rodtman<br />
Greg Wirth<br />
13 Years<br />
Hal Berry<br />
John McGuire<br />
Dorrit O’Hallaron<br />
12 Years<br />
Kathy <strong>St</strong>earns<br />
Martha Toebben<br />
11 Years<br />
Jean Dickens<br />
Ernestine Love<br />
Francie Woods<br />
10 Years<br />
Linda Cole<br />
Barbara Keim<br />
Brian Smith<br />
Seven Years<br />
Brenda Hollrah<br />
Jeanine Spence<br />
Six Years<br />
Donna Davis<br />
Karen Decker<br />
Joy Dufrain<br />
Mary Jo Grimm<br />
Jan Hackney<br />
Marilyn Miller<br />
Marilyn Moretto<br />
Kelley Pfeiffer<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephanie Tolson<br />
Five Years<br />
Jeanette Boria<br />
Teresa Drury<br />
Theresa Flett<br />
Nancy Graviett<br />
Robert Hayes<br />
April Hoekenga<br />
Samantha Humes<br />
Edie Kirk<br />
Wanda Lamkie<br />
Kyle Linden<br />
Phyllis Marchand<br />
Bernadette Moody<br />
Karen Murray<br />
Julie Parcel<br />
Paula Peraino<br />
John Phillips<br />
Pam Purtle<br />
Christine Scherer<br />
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Sharon Schreiber<br />
Mary <strong>St</strong>assi<br />
Yvette and Jeffrey Sweeney<br />
Victoria Teson<br />
Jessica Trimborn<br />
Allen Vaughan<br />
Yvonne Wills<br />
Four Years<br />
Anna Boulware<br />
Linda Branch<br />
Andrea Compton<br />
Joetta Drake<br />
Linda Fix<br />
Kate Mikulin<br />
Lori Nash<br />
Patty Rudd<br />
Mary Ann Sadler<br />
Three Years<br />
Rebecca Ingraham<br />
Brian Legate<br />
Lisa Mouser<br />
Lori Porter<br />
Diane Schroeder<br />
Gregory Seguin<br />
Cassandra <strong>St</strong>inson-Denham<br />
Two Years<br />
Jerry Bauer<br />
Pamela Cilek<br />
Jeffrey Drake<br />
Kathy Drews<br />
Beth Finders<br />
Todd Galbierz<br />
Kim Greenwood<br />
Deronnda Griesenauer<br />
Erin Lanham<br />
Jennifer Lansdowne
Teresa Laugeman<br />
Kasey McKee<br />
Kelly Mitchell<br />
Jeanne Nevins<br />
Darren Osburn<br />
Vi Rajagopalan<br />
Robert Ronkoski<br />
Linda Shipley<br />
Vicki Skiles<br />
Mandi Smith<br />
Louise Tannehill<br />
Ginny Tiller<br />
Gail Voss<br />
One Year<br />
Karen Alford<br />
Fay Aubuchon<br />
Ken Bray<br />
Larry Checkett<br />
Jeanne B. Crews<br />
Tammie De Los Santos<br />
Leatrice Dixon<br />
Joel Doty<br />
Linda Estes<br />
Christina Gant<br />
Karen George<br />
Tom LaFata<br />
Jennifer LeGrand<br />
Nancy McGough<br />
Gloria Mosley<br />
Jessica O’Laughlin<br />
Trish Orf<br />
Dan Porter<br />
Peggy Pringle<br />
Jackie Radle<br />
Vicki Remington<br />
John Richardson<br />
Trenda Roch von Rochsburg<br />
Susie Rubemeyer<br />
Nancy Schapp<br />
Eileen Schnelle<br />
Diana Schoo<br />
Peggy Schreiner<br />
Debra <strong>St</strong>ein<br />
Lisa <strong>St</strong>oner<br />
Barbara Sullivan<br />
Jusuf Tucakovic<br />
Tricia Vossenkemper<br />
Kelley Warren<br />
Suzanne Wirth<br />
Doris Wulf<br />
Jane Zeiser<br />
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2<br />
New Members<br />
Kim Becker<br />
Cindy Bernhoester<br />
John Bookstaver<br />
Patty Boxdorfer<br />
Jeff Bradbury<br />
Chris Breitmeyer<br />
Ashley Calton<br />
Nichole Calton<br />
Debra Crank Lewis<br />
Jean Curry<br />
Ginny Daugherty<br />
Cheryl Eichenseer<br />
Gayle Feng-Checkett<br />
Paige George<br />
Christine Goodman<br />
William Griffin<br />
John Hallvax<br />
Monica Hall-Woods<br />
Hilary Harris<br />
Vicky Herbel<br />
Kristina Johannes<br />
Denise King<br />
Amy Koehler<br />
Matthew Kroll<br />
Michael Kuelker<br />
Teresa Lovan<br />
Beth Michael-Smith<br />
Sonja Mugler<br />
Jennifer Muschany<br />
Micah Denham<br />
Future History Teacher<br />
3<br />
Joshua Niemczyk<br />
Teddy Norris<br />
Lorene O’Leary<br />
Jennifer O’Malley<br />
Denny Pezzani, R.Ph.<br />
Laura Powell<br />
Tracy Powers<br />
Scottie Priesmeyer<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Randoll<br />
David Reimers<br />
Guadalupe Rocha<br />
Paul Roesler<br />
Christine Romer<br />
Pamela Ronkoski<br />
Dean Russell<br />
Lourdes Salcedo<br />
Dave Schuchmann<br />
Ray Smith<br />
Sue <strong>St</strong>afford<br />
Andrea <strong>St</strong>ephan<br />
Andrew <strong>St</strong>ephan<br />
Susan Swetnam<br />
Marvin Tobias<br />
Richard Venn<br />
Henry Versemann<br />
Karen Walters<br />
Lonna Wilke<br />
Ellen Wilson<br />
1 Micah Denham – an ESP Scholarship<br />
recipient. 2 An engraveable frame and<br />
memorial poem is sent as a celebration of<br />
life memento to faculty and staff who have<br />
lost a loved one. 3 The ESP Committee<br />
selected three combined seating/planting<br />
units for patrons of the Fine Arts Building<br />
(FAB) to enjoy before performances. The<br />
native grasses were selected and provided by<br />
the SCC Grounds Department, who will also<br />
maintain the planters.<br />
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ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION<br />
The second annual Rhythm<br />
& Ribs (R&R) event was another<br />
huge success! Despite a few<br />
rain drops, 1,100 people got<br />
to Eat, Drink & Rock the<br />
night away ... for Education!<br />
Party goers savored ribs from<br />
Ethyl’s Smokehouse and<br />
Mannino’s Market and enjoyed<br />
chicken from our new neighbor<br />
Chick-fil-A ... all while listening<br />
to the sweet sounds of the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> West Jazz Ensemble<br />
and Smash Band.<br />
Special thanks to ...<br />
Highlights included an<br />
activity area with face painting,<br />
games and crafts, as well as a<br />
raffle table with prizes like<br />
a BBQ grill and accessories,<br />
Cardinals tickets, concert tickets<br />
and much more. This year’s event<br />
raised more than $43,000. All<br />
proceeds will benefit scholarships<br />
and academic enhancements.<br />
Special thanks goes to the<br />
remarkable SCC staff, event<br />
sponsors and more than 150<br />
volunteers for making the event<br />
possible, to the entertainment<br />
who kept the crowd dancing<br />
and to vendors like, Dunkin<br />
Donuts, Quintessential<br />
Catering, Krey Distributing,<br />
Red Robin & Terra Firma, USA<br />
who nourished the party goers<br />
into the night.<br />
Missed this year’s event<br />
Mark your calendars for next<br />
year’s R&R, planned for May<br />
2012, which promises to be the<br />
‘Best Block Party’ around!<br />
Rock <strong>St</strong>ars<br />
Acropolis Investment Management<br />
Commerce Bank<br />
Enterprise Bank & Trust<br />
FastLane Convenience <strong>St</strong>ores<br />
Krey Distributing<br />
NHC HealthCare & Rehabilitation<br />
UPS<br />
Ribsters<br />
American Eagle Credit Union<br />
Ceridian<br />
Cuivre River Electric Cooperative<br />
First <strong>St</strong>ate Bank<br />
General Motors<br />
Heffernan Insurance Brokers<br />
<strong>St</strong>ate Farm Agent – Tom Wootten<br />
THF Realty
ohn McGuire’s<br />
6:30 p.m. | SCC <strong>College</strong> | $75 donation per person | SCC <strong>College</strong> Center<br />
For the past 15 years, Dr. John McGuire has enriched our community by ensuring that a high-quality<br />
college education remained within reach for our neighbors, friends and family. That, in turn, has<br />
enhanced our economic vitality by providing a skilled workforce for local businesses.<br />
Now, it’s time to celebrate John’s contribution<br />
and acknowledge his commitment to student<br />
success by using proceeds from this farewell<br />
tribute to establish an endowment fund at<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Charles</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> in his name.<br />
Thank you for considering a tribute gift, and<br />
we hope to see you at the party. With the roast-andtoast<br />
lineup, it’s one that should not be missed!<br />
08.18.11 <br />
get tickets today<br />
stchas.edu/mcguirefarewell<br />
Secure your<br />
foursome!<br />
Sept. 26, 2011<br />
Lake Forest Country Club<br />
stchas.edu/golf<br />
SSM <strong>St</strong>. Joseph Health Center<br />
& Hospital West<br />
NSC<br />
Acropolis Investment Management | Ameren Missouri | Charter Business | FastLane Convenience <strong>St</strong>ores | General Motors<br />
Heffernan Insurance Brokers | NHC HealthCare & Rehabilitation | Regions | Rx Systems, Inc. | THF Realty | UPS<br />
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SCC Friends & Alumni<br />
<strong>St</strong>ay connected with your community<br />
It’s FREE. It’s FUN. It’s for YOU!<br />
Whether you are one of the 75,000+ people who have attended SCC or just thankful this education<br />
option exists for family, friends and neighbors SCC Friends & Alumni makes it easy to stay informed<br />
about what’s happening on campus and around your community. Plus, you will receive special<br />
invitations to join us for group activities for all ages – professional networking opportunities,<br />
family nights, community service projects and more – like winning free stuff!<br />
Sign up today – remember, it’s free – online at stchas.edu/F&A or call us with questions at<br />
636-922-8473. We look forward to seeing you!<br />
Outstanding Alumni<br />
Inspires Others<br />
John Hall III<br />
Distinguished Alumni<br />
Sixth grade science teacher,<br />
John Hall III of Orchard Farm,<br />
was presented the sixth annual<br />
Distinguished Alumni Award at<br />
this year’s commencement. Hall<br />
decided at age 29 to return to<br />
college and explains, “Had it not<br />
been for SCC, college would not<br />
have been an option.”<br />
It was a “mind-expanding<br />
moment” he had during a physics<br />
class at SCC that made him<br />
realize his purpose and change<br />
his major from pre-engineering<br />
to education.<br />
“My teacher, <strong>St</strong>acey Thater,<br />
had the ability to see the big<br />
picture and the interconnectedness<br />
of science with the physical<br />
world – a trait we both share,”<br />
Hall said. “He inspired me to<br />
become a teacher so that I<br />
could help students demystify<br />
the physical world around them<br />
and impact them in the same<br />
way that Mr. Thater affected me.”<br />
To read more about how<br />
Hall benefitted from SCC, visit<br />
www.stchas.edu/foundation.<br />
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