Crusader News

Coltrain plows into sustainable ag program

March 12, 2015

In the next couple of weeks, David Coltrain, resources program specialist, will begin to plant vegetables on the four acres of ground that Seward County Community College has for the sustainable agriculture program.

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 tuition and fees for the 2015-16 school year. The $5 increase brings the price of one credit hour at the college to $84, still below neighboring colleges, whose prices per credit hour can be as high as $98.

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 to complete her master’s degree from Fort Hays State University. Kennedy also reported on a community outreach project sponsored by ENACTUS, the student business and entrepreneurship group that she supervises.

Trick-or-Treat Street provides safe environment for campus visitors

October 27, 2014

Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will host Trick- or- Treat Street from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, to give campus clubs a chance to interact with the community.

Showcasing opportunities for students

October 8, 2014

Manufacturing Day drew people from all over Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma to the Area Technical School Oct. 3, with estimates of about 400 attending from area high schools, the college and industry. Manufacturing Day is training for diverse environments, even ranging from the equipment used in welding to the medical field.

Enrollment numbers increase for Fall 2014

October 8, 2014

Fall 2014 enrollment numbers indicate an increase over last fall in both number of students and credit hours enrolled, according to a college news release.

2014 Clery Act Reports Filed

October 8, 2014

Each year across the nation, the Department of Education requires colleges to file campus security and crime statistics information.

Seward welding instructor sparks interest in program

October 8, 2014

Tattoo sleeves crawling up both arms and a full beard is not the ordinary image of a college instructor, but John Massey, new welding instructor at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School, is more than an ordinary instructor.

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 of Trustees meeting. Business instructor Lisa Kennedy explained the project of the group she supervises.

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.”

Barriers can block relocation success

October 6, 2014

Major reasons that immigrants choose to relocate to the United States include an increase on their economic status, better job opportunities that are accompanied with extra money, and lastly but most commonly known, chasing that unattainable dream.

Tech school to try on policy for uniforms

October 6, 2014

The question of whether or not the technical school students will be wearing uniforms has been answered.