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3-D printer enhances learning environment for students

3-D printer enhances learning environment for students

October 8, 2014
Manufacturing Day was a chance for the drafting and design department to show off their new addition to the program. Their new 3-D printer has been attracting a lot of curious wanderers and Steve Merz, drafting and design technology instructor, as well as his students, were more than happy to walk anyone through the process of their new “toy.”

SCCC joins ‘go green’ for mental health awareness

October 8, 2014
Approximately 61.5 million adults in America experience mental illness in a year, 13.6 million of those live with severe mental illness. For children, however, 20 percent experience severe mental disorders.
Dr. Dale Gibson, pictured here in a 1970 yearbook overseeing construction of the early campus, died Aug. 9. Gibson was president of  SCCJC from 1969-1974. Trumpeteer photo

Former college president dies

October 6, 2014
Dr. Dale Gibson, president of Seward County Community Junior College from 1969 to 1974, died Saturday, Aug. 9, following a brief illness. He was 81. During Gibson’s years at SCCJC, he oversaw the building of the first campus.

‘Fun and Games’ theme hopes for win-win on scholarships

October 6, 2014
“Fun and Games” is the theme for the 20th annual party auction on Saturday, Sept. 20. This annual party auction will take place at Seward County Event Center, Liberal Fairgrounds.

Library extends services

October 6, 2014
The library on the Seward campus is not only a space to study but also to have fun. Students who have their IDs are able to check out movies, TV series, books and magazines.
Chandler Kirkhart’s passion is composing music. Kirkhart has played at large venues including the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita. Crusader Photo/Efren Rivero

Kirkhart brings character to admissions

October 6, 2014
New to the faculty this year is Chandler Kirkhart. Kirkhart is the new coordinator of admissions and marketing.

Creating a connection

September 29, 2014

Students need to make an effort to communicate with their instructors at the beginning of the semester. If they can establish a rapport with instructors...

Fall enrollment down 5 percent

September 29, 2014

The number of students enrolled at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School fell by 5.59 percent for fall of 2013, following a trend across...

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Police seize meth, gun in arrest at Hale Court

September 29, 2014
Liberal police took Remington Dean Orth, a 20-year-old male, into custody Sept. 24 at Seward’s Hale Court dorms. Orth was arrested between 8:30 and 9 p.m. at the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School dorms in connection with an investigation into suspicion of methamphetamine possession, according to the Liberal Police Department incident report.
Crusader photo/ Robert Sanchez

Students learn the truth about financial aid the hard way

September 29, 2014

Financial aid is a big help for most college students hoping to attain a higher education. Financial aid for a college student can come from federal aid...

First graduating class finds success through SCCJC

First graduating class finds success through SCCJC

September 25, 2014

Dale Reed In 1969, Dale Reed came to Liberal to attend Seward County Community Junior College and to be a part of the first graduating class in 1971....

The recycling center located near the air museum closed earlier this year due to significant building damage and was torn down. The City of Liberal announced recently that plans for a new center are in the works, but no details have been released at this time. Crusader file photo

Recycling center closes due to building damage

September 11, 2014
Liberal’s recycling center had been running since the mid ’80s. A minimal crew and Frank Holman, solid waste sanitation superintendent, maintained free drop off. On Aug. 14, the City of Liberal announced that the recycling center had to close due to significant building damage.
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