Our college is committed to a continuous improvement philosophy, and we utilize our strategic plan “Success, one step at a time,” as we address our institutional purpose and operations. Throughout this annual report you’ll learn how we implement ideas, suggestions, actions, and opportunities to ensure our college is meeting the local, regional, state, and national expectations of a quality institution of higher education. One of the critical ex- pectations of any college is to be fully accredited by a regional accrediting council approved by the US Department of Education. Our accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), has recognized SCCC/ATS as a participating member of the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), and this past year we were approved for full continued accreditation. In order to receive that approval our college was required to submit reports regarding student learning, understanding student and constituent needs, valuing people, leading and communicating, operational support, assessing effectiveness, collaboration, unique aspects of our college, and planning for improvement. We also had two individuals visit our college and meet with employees and our Board of Trustees. The public also had an opportunity to visit with them regarding our performance and improvement as a college. This process led to a certain amount of anxiety and anticipation for the final report, and we were thrilled when we were informed that we were granted full continued accreditation. It was also very rewarding when one of the visiting evaluators told our staff that she wished she had the chance to work at a college like Seward. It is that type of validation and confirmation of the excellence provided at SCCC/ATS which leads to further excitement, innovation, and enthusiasm for the future of our college and our students. Our strategic plan has six vision elements and you’ll find examples of how our college is addressing those elements. We combine those vision elements with the requirements of being an AQIP college under NCA. We consider our activi- ties carefully and thoughtfully as we practice stewardship of resources while also recognizing the rapid changes in society, technology, and expectations of students. We adapt teaching strategies, we modify student services, we promote opportuni- ties, and we align our actions with a commitment to integrity and student success. We have established new instructional programs directly related to key aspects of our regional economy. Our employ- ees and students garner national recognition. Our student performances on licensing and accreditation exams exceed other institutions, and our student graduation and persistence rates exceed national averages. Generous contributions from individuals and businesses have provided student scholarships and funds used for the improvement of our college facilities. Our student athletes also surpass both academically and athletically. It is an honor to serve as president at such an outstanding college. I encourage you to take some time to read through this annual report and discover a few things about our col- lege which may generate your own level of excitement and enthusiasm for what our college achieves. Duane M. Dunn, Ed.D. President TECHNOLOGY m Through Carl Perkin’s funding, Surgical Technology students, pictured at left, are now using an endoscopic tower system as part of their training. m SCCC/ATS developed a new Mathematics Resource Center as part of the Science, Tech- nology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant, by remodeling the south side of the Library. m P.I.E. donated $10,000 to the Natural Gas Compression Technology program for equipment and tools to enhance the program. m As part of the STEM grant, the college renovated the microbiology lab to bring the facility up to date as well as to supply current equipment for student learning experience. It will not only improve instruction for all courses, but will support the new Food Science and Safety program. m The college completed its new greenhouse for the Sustainable Agriculture Resources program. m The Corrosion Technology program accepted a donation from Fanisher Corrosion of Great Bend, of solar panels and regulator. The solar unit and six graphite anodes protect the piping that is tied to the wellhead, meter run building, heater treater unit and the tank on the well pad site. m The Certified Nurse Aide and Certified Medication Aide programs purchased a smart board, teaching station with document camera and student response system, a patient care simulation manikin with wound care appendage and a male manikin through Carl Perkins funding. ““The nursing program at SCCC/ATS is absolutely phenomenal. I can say this because when I continued my education at Houston, I was more prepared than any other person in my entire RN-BSN class. I also felt fully prepared when I began my first RN job in 2012 because of the instructors and incredible nursing program at SCCC/ATS.” Kristen Schnittker, class of 2011, Nursing SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE u AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL 2012-13 Annual Report 1801 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas 620-624-1951 or 1-800-373-9951 www.sccc.edu President’s Report
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Our college is committed to a continuous improvement philosophy, and we utilize our strategic plan “Success, one step at a time,” as we address our institutional purpose and operations. Throughout this annual report you’ll learn how we implement ideas, suggestions, actions, and opportunities to ensure our college is meeting the local, regional, state, and national expectations of a quality institution of higher education.
One of the critical ex-pectations of any college is to be fully accredited by a regional accrediting council approved by the US Department of Education. Our accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), has recognized SCCC/ATS as a participating member of the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), and this past year we were approved for full continued accreditation. In order to receive that approval our college was required to submit reports regarding student learning, understanding student and constituent needs, valuing people, leading and communicating, operational support, assessing effectiveness,
collaboration, unique aspects of our college, and planning for improvement. We also had two individuals visit our college and meet with employees and our Board of Trustees. The public also had an opportunity to visit with them regarding our performance and improvement as a college. This process led to a certain amount of anxiety and anticipation for the final report, and we were thrilled when we were informed that we
were granted full continued accreditation. It was also very rewarding when one of the visiting evaluators told our staff that she wished she
had the chance to work at a college like Seward. It is that type of validation and confirmation of the excellence provided at SCCC/ATS which leads to further excitement, innovation, and enthusiasm for the future of our college and our students.
Our strategic plan has six vision elements and you’ll find examples of how our college is addressing those elements. We combine those vision elements with the requirements of being an AQIP college under NCA. We consider our activi-ties carefully and thoughtfully as we practice stewardship of resources while also recognizing the rapid changes in society,
technology, and expectations of students. We adapt teaching strategies, we modify student services, we promote opportuni-ties, and we align our actions with a commitment to integrity and student success.
We have established new instructional programs directly related to key aspects of our regional economy. Our employ-ees and students garner national recognition. Our student performances on licensing and accreditation exams exceed other institutions, and our student graduation and persistence rates exceed national averages. Generous contributions from individuals and businesses have provided student scholarships and funds used for the improvement of our college facilities. Our student athletes also surpass both academically and athletically.
It is an honor to serve as president at such an outstanding college. I encourage you to take some time to read through this annual report and discover a few things about our col-lege which may generate your own level of excitement and enthusiasm for what our college achieves.
Duane M. Dunn, Ed.D.President
TECHNOLOGYm Through Carl Perkin’s funding, Surgical Technology students, pictured at left, are now
using an endoscopic tower system as part of their training. m SCCC/ATS developed a new Mathematics Resource Center as part of the Science, Tech-
nology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant, by remodeling the south side of the Library.m P.I.E. donated $10,000 to the Natural Gas Compression Technology program for equipment
and tools to enhance the program.m As part of the STEM grant, the college renovated the microbiology lab to bring the facility
up to date as well as to supply current equipment for student learning experience. It will not only improve instruction for all courses, but will support the new Food Science and Safety program.
m The college completed its new greenhouse for the Sustainable Agriculture Resources program.
m The Corrosion Technology program accepted a donation from Fanisher Corrosion of Great Bend, of solar panels and regulator. The solar unit and six graphite anodes protect the piping that is tied to the wellhead, meter run building, heater treater unit and the tank on the well pad site.
m The Certified Nurse Aide and Certified Medication Aide programs purchased a smart board, teaching station with document camera and student response system, a patient care simulation manikin with wound care appendage and a male manikin through Carl Perkins funding.
““The nursing program at SCCC/ATS is absolutely phenomenal. I can say this because when I continued my education at Houston, I was more prepared than any other person in my entire RN-BSN class. I also felt fully prepared when I began my first RN job in 2012 because of the instructors and incredible nursing program at SCCC/ATS.”
Kristen Schnittker, class of 2011, Nursing
SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE u AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL
2012-13 Annual Report
1801 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas620-624-1951 or 1-800-373-9951 www.sccc.edu
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DIVERSITY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Annual head count .................................................................................................................................................... 2,743 Annual credit hours ................................................................................................................................................ 39,766 Female ...................................................................................................................................................................57 percent Male ........................................................................................................................................................................43 percent Seward County residents .............................................................................................................................52 percent Other Kansas residents ................................................................................................................................31 percent Non-resident .......................................................................................................................................................17 percent Minority students .............................................................................................................................................61 percent
2012-13 STUDENT PROFILE
POLICY ON NONDISCRIMINATION—Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or profes-sional agreements with Seward County Community College/Area Technical School are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Dennis Sander, PO Box 1137, 1801 North Kansas, Liberal, Kansas telephone: 620-417-1018, fax number: 620-417-1179, [email protected]. His office is located in the Hobble Academic Building.
Adult Basic Education* English as a Second Language GED Graduates
* Includes students from our Spanish High School Equivalency program for years 2009, 2010, and
2011 under Adult Basic Education.
AGE DISTRIBUTION
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Students work in one of the new greenhouses that is used for Sustainable Agriculture Resources program and Crop Science. Two additional greenhouses will be constructed as part of the STEM grant.
u Through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics grant, the college developed the new program Sustainable Agriculture Resources. This program targets the expansion of agriculture-related instruction and experiences.
u Seaboard Foods provided scholarships for students in the automotive technology, diesel technology, natural gas compression technology, machine tool technology, welding technology, process technology, and heating/ventilation/air conditioning/refrigeration programs.
u SCCC/ATS received a Kansas Energy Sector Partnership and Training Project Operator Grant through the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist the Natural Gas Compressor Technology, Corrosion Technology and Process Technology programs.
u ExxonMobil Production Company assisted the Natural Gas Compression Technology Program with a donation to the SCCC/ATS Foundation.
u SCCC/ATS graduates of the Computer Informations Systems program can now transfer with an associate in applied science degree to Fort Hays State University to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Leadership. In addition, high school students can enroll in a series of computer application courses including web design and computer game and animation courses.
u The Criminal Justice program has moved more of its classes online and introduced a new online agency administration course.
u The Business and Industry office offered Truck Driving for Farmers for the first time. u The Corrosion Technology Program became an official NACE member. The Corrosion Technology
program is now in its third year.u The Respiratory Therapy program completed an annual review process with the Commission on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and met or exceeded its “thresholds” for success on each required outcome.
l The federal SSS/TRiO grant program completed the fourth year of the five-year grant, EXCEEDING the required eligibility requirements. Under the grant at least two-thirds of the partici-pants served during the project must be low-income and first-generation, students with disabilities or students with disabilities who are low-income. The college exceeded this requirement with 73.12 percent. Thirty-three percent of the students with disabilities had to be low-income and SCCC/ATS exceeded that goal at 40 percent. Also to remain eligible, 70 percent of all project participants must persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or graduate and/or transfer to a four-year institution. The college’s students exceeded that goal with 82.50 percent. Eighty-five percent must remain in good standing and the college exceeded that goal with 90 percent. The college exceed the transfer goal by 33 percent.
l The college values and celebrates diversity as part of the liberal arts educational experience by annually recognizing international students who attend the college as well as the Colvin Adult Learning Center. The college recognized 51 students from 18 countries outside of the United States. The Colvin Center recognized 56 students from seven countries.
l As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the college received a $4.163 million grant over five years to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) components. The HSI program provides grants to make a college education more attainable for Hispanic students and allows institutions to enhance their academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability.l The Hispanic enrollment increased from 38 percent in fall 2011 to 50 percent in fall 2012.l The Colvin Adult Learning Center had an increase in Adult Basic Education students due in part to the participation in the AO-K program. Instructors from both the adult learning center and a technical program work together to help translate some of the information from English to Spanish or improve basic education skills at the same time a student is taking college classes. The AO-K program helps to better prepare students for the workforce.
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* SCCC/ATS signed an agreement with the University of Kansas School of Nursing to provide associate degree nursing graduates with an easy transition into KU’s online bachelor of science in nursing program.
* Jose Medrano was named Collegiate Journalist of the Year among two-year colleges through the Kansas Collegiate Media.
* The Crusader staff won the All-Kansas Award, the top collegiate award for two-year colleges, in April 2013. The staff won the Associated Collegiate Press fourth place Best of Show Award in special sections and the Associated Collegiate Press sixth place Best of Show Award in two-year broadsheet newspapers in October 2012.
* Saints Promoting Education Careers (SPEC) hosted more than 40 children for an evening of Christmas stories, games, and refreshments at “Tis the Season for Reading.”
* Russell Thompson was the first student to receive his employment ready certificate in electrical through Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Excellence. This is one of the new requirements for students in the HVAC program and Thompson was the first to complete the requirements for the electrical certification.
* Kansas honored its top community college scholars for their academic accomplishments, including Marivell Mendoza and Liberty Brown, both students enrolled in the SCCC/ATS Nursing Program. Mendoza was also named a 2013 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Bronze Scholar. Each Bronze Scholar receives a $1,000 scholarship. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society administers the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program and recognizes Coca-Cola Community College scholars during All-State Community College Academic Team Recognition ceremonies held in 38 states. SCCC/ATS has not had a national honor since Donna Shank was recognized as a member of the first team in 1995 and Brandon Sutton, the second team in 1996.
* A record-breaking 507 students from 13 area high schools registered to participate in Xtreme Challenge contests on campus. Elkhart High School continued its dominance and once again won the overall award. Individual first-place wins included Rebeka Warner, Elkhart, art; Grace Hollingsworth, Elkhart, English; Kenzie Thomason, Elkhart, jour-nalism; Meredith Light, Rolla, drama; Bethany Thompson, Liberal, music; Ben Weibe, Hugoton, transportation; Colten Gollier, Meade, physical education, written test; Anna Guerro, Booker, physical education, top female; Kyler Telford, Rolla, physical education, top male; Aaron Seaman, Hugoton, manufacturing; Braydon Wasson, Rolla, welding; Lance Sandoval, Hugoton, agriculture; Kiesha Sanchez, Elkhart, cosmetology; Chandler Huddleston, Rolla, criminal justice; Garret Blehm, Meade, business; Mackenzie Mosier, Meade, marketing and management; Izzy Barca, Elkhart, computer information systems;
and Randy Friesen, Meade, math and science.* The SCCC/ATS Nursing program received official notification from the Kansas State
Board of Nursing (KSBN) of the licensure results for graduates taking the exam for the first time between Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 Nursing graduates.
* For the eighth year in a row, the SCCC/ATS Practical Nursing program pass rate for first time candidates taking the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse
(NCLEX-PN) was 100 percent. The Kansas average pass rate was 91.99 percent and the national average pass rate was 84.23 percent. The SCCC/ATS Practical Nursing program had its first graduating class in 1979 and there have been 19 graduating classes with 100
percent pass rate on the NCLEX-PN exam: 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Of the 25 LPN programs in Kansas, SCCC/ATS was one of only four with 100 percent pass rates.
* Over 400 students graduated from SCCC/ATS, the largest in the history of the college.* Lindsay Bulk received the 2013 Dr. Andrew V. Stevenson Merit Scholarship in the amount
of $1,000 for her commitment to academic excellence and active involvement in her community. The annual award is given to a student who is a member of Kappa Beta Delta International Honor Society, carries a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, is currently enrolled in college courses, and has performed merited community service in the past year.
* Kristina Simpson of Elkhart took first place in the Poetry Coffeehouse competition for high school juniors and seniors with her poem “Peaceful.” Liberal resident Rachel Coleman took first place in the new open category for her poem, “My husband buys a knife.”
* Manuel Bustillos received a gold medal from the SkillsUSA Kansas Championships for Architectural Drafting.
* Heidi Brehms, graduate of the Medical Laboratory Technician program, received the Outstanding Student Award from the Kansas Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) organization.
ATHLETICS* Midway through the 2013 basketball season, the college lead the nation in attendance for
their women’s games, and ranked a close second in men’s attendance per home contest. * Head Women’s Basketball Coach Toby Wynn picked up his 200th win of his career with
a win over Dodge City. * Long time booster Brent Gould, long time booster and former employee Charles Brownlee
and Saints basketball legend Tony Slaughter were named to the second class of the Saints Hall of Fame.
* Former Saints Baseball Player Keegan Hucul was named as one of 14 Canadian baseball players and one of just two left-handed pitchers to the 2012 Canadian Baseball Network First Team All-Canadian Team.
* The Saints Basketball Team captured their third straight Jayhawk West Conference Cham-pionship.
* Sophomore guard Kaheem Ransom eclipsed the 1,000 point mark to become 1 of just 10 players in school history to do so, was named to the All-Jayhawk and All-Region teams, and was named an NJCAA All-American.
* The Saints Baseball Team was named Jayhawk West champions, the 10th in the past 13 years and their 14th in the past 19 years.
* Lady Saints Softball Player Stephanie Mark broke the college’s RBI record with 118.* The Saints Men’s Tennis team made history by tying the school’s all-time team win mark
at 6.* Saints Baseball player Johnny Griffith was the first NJCAA baseball player to sign to play
for Army and was the only junior college player of nearly 400 college baseball players to be named to a Capital One Academic All-District Team.
* Lady Saints Softball player Stephanie Mark was one of just three junior college student-athletes out of the nearly 400 athletes named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team.
STUDENT LEARNING AND SUCCESSES
v Lee Baldwin received a plaque for his service as a member of the Truck Driving Advisory Board for over 14 years. He also taught safety classes and introduced students to laws and regulations.
v Retiring from SCCC/ATS were Troy Bowles, mathematics instructor; Jim Brown, Automotive Business Management instructor; Donetta Dreitz, registrar; Marcia Hatcher, Busi-ness Division chair and Business Management/Marketing instructor; Catherine McGhee, custodian; and Janice Williams, Computer Information Systems instructor.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTv Gary Damron, Social Science instructor, and Mike Bailey,
fiscal officer/administrative assistant, received the excel-lence in teaching award from the National Institute for Staff and Organization Development in Austin, Texas.
v Sandy Brisendine was invited by the National Council of State Board of Nursing to be an item writer for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses.
v In recognition for her role at the national level, Dr. Suzanne Campbell received the Omicron Sigma award from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
(ASCLS). This award is the ASCLS president’s honor roll for outstanding service to the Society. She also served as the co-chairperson for the 2013 Clinical Laboratory Expo continuing education meeting with Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
v The Foundation provided professional development grants for individuals who are seeking a higher degree. Todd Carter, Sherry Farrell, Kim Thomas and William Bryant are each working on their doctorate, while Sharon Brock-man is working on her master’s.
“I think that attending SCCC is a great way to start your education,” he said. “You get a good feeling for what you want to do with your future. It’s a great way to get a feel for what college is like, especially if you come from a small town. You can build a relationship with students and teachers that you might not have at a four-year university.”
Ivan Torres, class of 2006
2012-13GRADUATES
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED
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Students at Kansas Community Colleges earn average returns of 14.3 percent on their investment of time and money. This is indeed an impressive return compared, for example, to 1 percent on a standard bank savings account, or approximately 7 percent on stocks and bonds (30-year average return).
r The college began two new programs in the fall: Sustain-able Agriculture Resources and Process Technology. Students now work in both indoor and outdoor labs and in facilities both on campus and in the field.
r The board of trustees approved institutional goals, which addressed expanding and securing the college’s financial strength, planning for facility needs, and strengthening programs of instruction.
r The college received an exceptional review from the Qual-ity Checkup site visit conducted by the Higher Learning Commission’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), which accredits SCCC/ATS.
r The college was selected as second round finalist in the Aspen Institute Prize for Community College Excel-lence. The college was one of 45 out of 1,200 community colleges. SCCC/ATS was selected for the top 10 percent of all community colleges in the United States.
r Administrators at EduKan, a consortium of community colleges in Kansas, took measures to increase the academic integrity of their distance education program using technol-ogy. EduKan can review data collected from their newly implemented biometric student identity proofing technol-ogy, BioSig-ID, and be proactive as they follow up on any one suspected of cheating in their online courses.
r The Library presented a five-week speaker program as part of the Kansas tour of the “Way We Worked” traveling exhibit. The program is made possible by a grant from the Kansas Humanities Council.
r Surgical Technology realigned its curriculum to require students to take their prerequisites prior to admittance into the program in the fall.
r Medical Assistant changed its program to a hybrid format where instruction is offer online as well as through tradi-
tional face-to-face format.r Respiratory Therapy revised its curriculum where all
general education classes are offered in the fall with admis-sion to the program in January. In addition, the program increased its clinical curriculum by 176 hours to create a higher-qualified student who is better prepared for the workforce.
r Medical Laboratory Technician established a partnership with Colby Community College, where all the lectures are available online and the labs are conducted locally or in approved health facilities in the Colby area.
r The Agricultural program began a Crops Team and Soils Team in the spring.
r Through eduKan, SCCC/ATS’ online consortium, the Introduction to Business course is now completely digi-tized from course to textbook.
r The college signed a transfer agreement with Baker Univer-sity, Baldwin City, where SCCC/ATS graduates can benefit through guaranteed admission with a 2.6 or higher grade point average, academic scholarships and more.
r Individuals and corporations donated $70,500 gifts to the college through the Kansas Higher Education Tax Credit program. The college uses these donations for identified deferred maintenance projects.
r The SCCC/ATS Foundation hosted “Progress with the Saints” tour of the industrial technology programs and facilities at SCCC/ATS that included the newly completed classrooms for the Corrosion Technology and Process Technology programs developed through a Federal Title V Grant.
r The college signed a letter of agreement with MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, for a transfer program in education.
FORWARD PROGRESS 2012-13• The Kansas Board of Regents would approve the Natural
Gas Compression Technology as a credit program. • As part of the STEM grant, the college will renovate the
existing physics lab to bring it up to date, hire a physics laboratory monitor/instructor, and a review/redesign the pre-engineering curriculum.
• As part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant, the college would begin a new Food Science and Safety program that will prepare students for a wide range of careers in food quality control, processing, product development, safety, microbiology, and sanitation.
• The college would receive the 2013 Lee Noel-Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award, one of three colleges and universities chosen to receive this award.
• The college would receive a $74,692.89 return on their investment for the 2013-14 school year from EduKan, the college’s online consortium with five other western Kansas community colleges.
• Former Lady Saint basketball player Kim Ortega would be selected as a part of the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
• The Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams would be the only teams to bring home five wins from the Metro State Invita-tional in Denver with #1 in women’s singles, #1 in men’s singles, #1 in women’s doubles, #1 in men’s doubles, and #2 in men’s singles to wrap up one of the finest weekends in college’s history.
• The college’s Business & Industry office would provide citizenship classes to meet the needs of local residents. Classes would still be taught at the Colvin Adult Learning Center.
• The college would purchase a VRSIM SimSpray System from Aidex Corporation, which would give students the
r Over 50 former alumni and employees of Liberal Area Vocational-Technical School and Southwest Kansas Technical School attended an alumni and friends reunion sponsored by SCCC/ATS. LAVTS opened its doors in 1968. The name was changed to Southwest Kansas Area Technical School before merging with the college in 2008.
r Jane Head was recognized for 35 years of service on the SCCC/ATS Foundation board.
r The college offered an Environmental Agri-Science Camp for high school and junior high students to help students explore and integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines through hands-on projects and real-world applications.
r The college recognized 29 students from 14 countries during the International Flag Ceremony. In addition, 75 students attend the Colvin Adult Learning Center that represent 26 countries.
r The Foundation set a record in the amount of money it raised through the SCCC/ATS Foundation Party Auction. The Foundation raised $50,422 through the auction.
r Col. Jeffrey Williams, NASA astronaut, addressed commu-nity and campus community and shared his photographs of the earth from space.
opportunity to work with simulation equipment to improve refinish and industrial spray operations in Auto Body Collision Repair.
• Freshmen Ronzai Saurombe and Alejandro Gonzalez would make history as the first members of a Saints tennis team to win a National Championship, by capturing the 2013 ITA National Championship in Junior College Doubles title.
• The college would sign a formal transfer and articulation agreement with the Kansas State University College of Agriculture. The agreement would allow SCCC/ATS students who earn an Associate in Science degree with an emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture Resources to transfer to Kansas State University to obtain a bachelor or higher degree.
• As part of the training for SCCC/ATS students, Diesel Technology and Process Technology would begin working together to use cooking oil from the college’s cafeteria to make biodiesel.
• SCCC/ATS Enactus was selected to receive the “Camp-bell’s Let’s Can Hunger” Partnership Grant from Campbell Soup Company. The business club would help empower and educate our surrounding community on how to defeat the cycle of hunger and to transform lives through the utilization of the funds from the grant.
• Business Administration Technology would expand the emphasis areas to include fashion and retail merchandis-ing. The program, through Carl Perkins funds, would also purchase a mobile cart of iPads. The cart would be utilized in various BAT classrooms.
• The Truck Driving program will begin offering an evening course on Tuesdays and Thursdays for individuals who are not able to take the course during the day.
