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TRIO is a federally funded grant program that helps student in college. They offer tutoring, help navigating college and enrollment, transfer help and much more. The SCCC TRIO offices are located at A125, or across the hall from financial aid.
TRIO offers help in a lot of ways
One of the construction workers cuts the PVC pipe to hand to his colleague. He also measures the pipe to get the perfect size.
Construction starts on new SCCC building
Board names Gunderson as SCCC president
Board names Gunderson as SCCC president
Students make plans for fall break
Students make plans for fall break
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
Staff personnel Paul Fisher making a salad with the newly open salad bar.
SCCC cafeteria offers self-service options; first time since COVID
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
Free COVID vaccines offered on campus
COVID semesters make for unique ride for graduates
‘COVID semesters’ make for unique ride for graduates
Crusaders podcast takes a look at what students expect during this summer after COVID.
Podcast: Will summer 2021 smash social, emotional after-effects of COVID?
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
SCCC outlines spring break guidelines, schedule
Pushing through, Peter Goldy beats the throw to the first in a game against Butler Community College. Goldy figures out how to get on base for the Saints. His on base percentage is .432 in the last 41 games.
Saints host Region VI play-off games
A ball hit to centerfield is gathered by KP Werner and relayed back into the infield. Peter Goldy backs up Werner on the play against Garden City Community College on Thursday. The Saints lost both games 5-8 and 5-17.
Baseball falls to Garden City
Wyatt Grant slides home on a close call, but is safe. AJ Folds hit the ball that sent Kase Johnson and Grant across the plate.
Saints are second best in the west
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
Baseball wins two, moves into second place
John Cantu pulls up at second for a double against Colby Community College, March 27. The Saints played four games against their conference foes over the weekend. Seward came away with three wins and one loss. Cantu is from Amarillo, Texas.
Saints face off Colby during a doubleheader
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
After being sick, this was Surakata Jawara’s first game appearance. Jawara only played for eight minutes but managed to get one offensive rebound for the Saints.
Men’s basketball beats Pratt
Jason Sautter, head mens basketball coach, draws out a play during a timeout. The coach and entire team was recently suspended for three-games by the college after an altercation against Dodge City Community Colleges team. They will not play tonights regularly scheduled game. You may catch them back on the court Wednesday in Garden City.
Men’s basketball gets three-game suspension
Erik Pratt sets up for defense as Butler County’s Noah Thomasson brings the ball to the wing. The freshman from Lake Worth, Florida had 10 points and a steal in the 86-64 victory over the Grizzlies.
Saints dominate Grizzlies in second half, cruise to 86-64 victory
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
Men’s basketball falls to Coffeyville
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Madina Camara a freshman from Maputo, Mozambique defends the basket from Pratt. Camara made a total of seven points for the Lady Saints during the game. The Lady Saints will be going to the first round of the playoffs on April 5.
Lady Saints roll past Beavers on sophomore night
The Lady Saints conquered the Conquistadors after being quarantined after 9 days. The No. 25 lady Saints will be playing against Garden City Community College on March. 3 (file photo)
The Lady Saints triumph over Dodge City
The Lady Saints huddled together and got plans for the next play that they could execute after the timeout had ended. (file photo)
Victory for Women’s basketball at Goodland
The Lady Saints remain undefeated after winning against Coffeyville on Feb. 6
Women’s basketball remains undefeated
AJ Luna, sophomore from Grand Prairie, Texas, has caught 30 games this season. In her time as a Lady Saint, she has played in more than 80 games.
Softball starts Region VI tournament Friday
AJ Luna rounds third after Jacie Scott hit a line drive to right field. The Lady Saints scored five runs in the last inning to notch the win.
Softball blows past Dodge City
Jacie Scott, left fielder, cheers as her teammate and pitcher, Ireland Caro, gets the last strikeout of the inning. This pitch gave the Lady Saints an 8-6 win for game two of the doubleheader against Garden City.
Lady Saints Sweep Double Header
Ashley Low swings big and comes up with a home run against Northwest Kansas Technical College. Low, a center fielder for the Lady Saints is a freshman from Calgary, Canada. The Lady Saints won the first game against NWKTC 18-1 and the second game 9-5.
Softball wins doubleheader
Lady Saints Center fielder, Ashley Low gets down and ready to field the upcoming ball. Low came out with 3 RBIs, one run and one home run.
Softball splits games with Independence
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Tennis has two events qualify for nationals
Freshman Alejandra Sandoval hits a forehand in her first match in Oklahoma City during a weekend tournament Sept.17-8.
Women’s tennis competes in Oklahoma City
Enzo Frequelin and Ugo Fiorito play teammates Seb Holden and Lukas Gonzalez in the finals of Men’s B Doubles draw.
Photo Essay: Saints tennis powers through tournament
The mens tennis team practices serves. Theyve had a long break between their last match against Barton Community College on April 17 and heading to nationals this weekend. The monthlong break helped to heal injuries and get fresh legs.
Men’s tennis heads to national tournament
The Lady Saints tennis team placed fifth at the National NJCAA tournament in Mesa, Arizona.
Women’s tennis finishes 5th in nation
Brooke Katen, sophomore from Maryville, Missouri, waits for the referee to whistle for her to serve. (file photo)
Thunderbirds upset Lady Saints 3-1
Berfin Mertcan goes to save the ball. The Lady Saint has an overall of 94 attacks and 31 kills. Mertcan is a setter for the Lady Saints, from Izmir, Turkey.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints defeat the Lady Broncbusters
The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win
The Lady Saints celebrat their win from last nights game. They now have an overall record of 11-3.
No. 10 Lady Saints survive Conquistadors
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Barbie on campus, Katy Redd shows off her outfit for a school day.
A Barbie teaches on campus
It is always good to write a thank you letter after receiving a scholarship. Writing a thank you letter will show the donor how grateful you are to receive their scholarship.
How to write a thank-you note to donors
Katie and Shatarrika Ross show their smiles while taking a selfie together at their house. The twins have grown up in Liberal.
Growing up as twins
Las culturas hispanas celebran la herencia
Las culturas hispanas celebran la herencia
Amy Thompson reads a book called Bee Makes Tea. Sharing this story relates to her personal identity by her families generational love of tea.
Artists share personal identity through performance
Mysterious red-hooded figures line up against a series of doors.
Squid Game: Are you watching?
Poetry contest open for entries
Poetry contest open for entries
Gross! Or is it?
Gross! Or is it?
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
This image is a still from one of Shang-Chis many fight scene.
Marvel’s new twist, the success it brings
Mysterious red-hooded figures line up against a series of doors.
Squid Game: Are you watching?
Jaxson Gregg, freshman from Fort Worth, Texas, and his friend Tristan Curless, freshman from Amarillo, Texas, shares a french fry.
Can someone mess up french fries?
Test? What test?
Test? What test?
7 movies to binge over the weekend
7 movies to binge over the weekend
Advice column from Crusader Ruby Thornton discusses relationship, college and friendship questions with valuable answers.
Questions students have always wanted answered
Melvin Le is from Liberal. Le is a sophomore and his major is pharmacy.
Melvin Le
Abel Ochoa’s favorite thing to do is welding because that is what he wants to do for his career. Even his favorite quote is about welding.
Abel Ochoa
Melissa Gonzalez is from Hugoton Kansas. Her major is cosmetology, and she is a freshman this year.
Melissa Gonzalez
Kata Jawara is from New York City. He is a sophomore, and his major is Sports Management.
Kata Jawara
Yisel Ramos is from Liberal. Ramos is a freshman and her major is visual arts.
Yisel Ramos
Berfin Mertcan goes to save the ball. The Lady Saint has an overall of 94 attacks and 31 kills. Mertcan is a setter for the Lady Saints, from Izmir, Turkey.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints defeat the Lady Broncbusters
When the competition starts, the room falls silent. Brianna Domingues, Lupita Ugalde and Kris Cruz quickly stuff their mouth with a jalapeno rushing for a chance to win the big prize of $100.
Hayes takes the heat two years in a row
The Lady Saints strike a victory pose after the win against the Hutchinson Dragons.
Photo Essay: Lady Saints take the win
Freshman Alejandra Sandoval hits a forehand in her first match in Oklahoma City during a weekend tournament Sept.17-8.
Women’s tennis competes in Oklahoma City
As the team scrimmages against each other, the Lady Saints look up to the air to find the ball. Malena Catala, a freshman from Argentina, gets prepared to hit the ball. The volleyball has their first home match and conference game Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse.
Volleyball uses off-season to prep for national dominance
Amy Thompson reads a book called Bee Makes Tea. Sharing this story relates to her personal identity by her families generational love of tea.
Artists share personal identity through performance
Gross! Or is it?
Gross! Or is it?
Logan Dodge, Liberal freshman, gets ready to defend the ball coming from the Lady Rattlers. The Lady Saint is a setter and defensive specialist.
Local athletes choose to play at SCCC
Students can claim easy money
Students can claim ‘easy money’
Adrian Mendoza, sophomore accounting major, shows off his spray paint art. It took three minutes for this solar system to be painted.
Photo Essay: First week is busy with activities
Abel Ochoa rips up the masks are required sign after the announcement that masks are now optional.
Campus goes maskless
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
SCCC students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Suicide warning signs
Suicide warning signs
Welcome week will keep you busy
Welcome week will keep you busy
Did you know?
Did you know?
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
2021 Telolith celebrates creativity
The Telolith is a contemporary art and literature magazine that has been publishing since the mid 1970s. This years Telolith marks its fourty-seventh edition
Entries for Telolith available now
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McSpadden steps down as AD at trustee meeting

McSpadden steps down as AD at trustee meeting

Andrea Baca, Reporter
November 8, 2016

After more than 30 years at the helm of the Seward County Community College Athletic Department, Galen McSpadden will step down as athletic director Dec....

SCCC/ATS board welcomes Carter as Academic Dean

SCCC/ATS board welcomes Carter as Academic Dean

April 8, 2015

Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will see a familiar face in a new capacity beginning in July, when Todd Carter becomes the Dean of...

College trustees approve price increase for tuition, dorms, meals SCCC/ATS cost remains lowest in region

College trustees approve price increase for tuition, dorms, meals SCCC/ATS cost remains lowest in region

March 12, 2015

At its regular meeting Monday night, the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Board of Trustees approved a slight increase to the college’s...

Board of trustees decide against additional sports for SCCC

Board of trustees decide against additional sports for SCCC

November 14, 2014

Contributed to Crusader They could see the numbers. They could see the options. In the end, the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School...

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

November 14, 2014

Business instructor Lisa Kennedy thanked the board of trustees at Monday night’s regular meeting for a professional development grant that enabled her...

Enactus opens E-Closet project

Enactus opens E-Closet project

October 8, 2014

A community outreach project sponsored by ENACTUS, the student business and entrepreneurship group, was part of discussions at Monday’s regular Board...

Board of Trustees January 29, 2014

Board of Trustees January 29, 2014

January 29, 2014

At the January Board of Trustees meeting: -The board approved the insurance renewal proposal from Employers Mutual Corporation of $290,902. -Dr. Duane...

Board tours math lab, hears bus plans

Board tours math lab, hears bus plans

September 13, 2012

The Board of Trustees toured the new math lab and received information on routes for city buses at the Aug. 30 meeting. The board toured the library and...

Trustees hear athletics department report

Trustees hear athletics department report

September 13, 2011

The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Board of Trustees met for a regular board meeting Thursday, September 8, following...

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