SCC is updating the Expert Guide, so if you consider yourself an expert in a given topic, please consider being a part of this important resource. The SCC Expert Guide is an online resource, hosted on the SCC website, that will be used by media and organizations looking for an expert or speaker. To sign up, submit a resume, vitae or current bio to Peggy Schreiner or to the Marketing and Communications (MAC) Office in ADM 1121. You can also fill out an online form on the MAC's Intranet page. All information must be submitted by Feb. 28 in order for it to be included in the Expert Guide. Contact Michael Kuelker or Peggy Schreiner if you have any questions.

With all of the recent weather-related closings, now might be a good time to sign up for the SCC Emergency Alert Text Messaging System. This system only alerts you about SCC campus emergencies, closings and shutdowns. If you signed up before July 23, 2010, you will need to re-sign up. You can also check the SCC home page or the SCC Facebook page for updates on campus closings.  

Tell us your story! Do you know someone, whether it's a student, faculty or staff member at SCC, who deserves to be recognized? Or maybe you have a unique story about yourself or your experiences at SCC that you'd like to share with us! Now you can, online — it's easy! Just go to SCC's home page (www.stchas.edu) and click on the blue "I (heart) SCC" icon at the bottom of the page and fill out the form, either for yourself or about someone you know whose story deserves to be heard! If you have any questions, contact the Marketing and Communications Department.

Now that the holidays are over, make Schnucks your one-stop shop to get everything you need to stock up your fridge. Be sure to use your Schnucks Escrip card and help raise money for the SCC Foundation at the same time! When you're at the checkout counter with your groceries just hand the cashier your Escrip card before you pay – it’s as simple as that! A percentage of all of your purchases will go toward the Foundation. For more information about the card or to register your eScrip card, contact Jessica O'Laughlin at x8437.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Treva Blomquist will perform a free concert from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Cafe/Bookstore, as part of Student Activities' Lunchtime Entertainment Series.

SCC Comedy Night featuring nationally recognized comedians Butch Bradley and Jessica Kirson will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in the FAB theater. Bradley is a regular on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and Kirson was part of seasons 2 and 3 of "Last Comic Standing." Tickets are $2 for students with a valid ID and $5 for the general public.  Tickets are available for purchase at the SCC Box Office, x8050. This show is rated PG-13.

The SCC painting invitational will be Jan. 31-March 4 in the FAB gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Slam poet Shannelle Gabriel will give a free performance at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the SSB auditorium. Gabriel will kick off Black History Month at SCC with her poetry slam.

Free showing of international film, "Baarìa," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in the SSB auditorium. The Sicilian-Italian film is a story about the town of Baarìa, Sicily, through the decades, retold by two lovers.

Check out the 2011 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule.  Deadlines for enrolling: Civil Treatment for Managers, Jan. 28; Windows 7 and MS Office 2010, Jan. 28; Datatel/Colleague-Finance Module, Feb. 1; and Outlook, Feb. 7. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

Library hours for the Spring 2011 semester are as follows:

• Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 11/SP1 eight-week classes is Friday, Jan. 28.

All fees for 11/SP3 12-week classes and telecourses are due Thursday, Feb. 3.

11/SP3 12-week classes and telecourses begin Saturday, Feb. 5.

Hal Berry, director of Center Stage Theatre's production of "A Piece of My Heart," is looking for women (or men) who are current SCC students and currently serving in the armed services (either in active duty or in the reserves) to volunteer as ushers for the performances and possibly as stand-ins for one scene of the play. The performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Contact Hal Berry at x8261 for more information.

SCC Foundation scholarship packets for Fall 2011 are now available online and in various locations on campus. Students must fill out the packet and return it to Jared Conner in ADM 1113 by April 1.

Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases:

• SCC Chemistry Professor Receives 2010 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (Jan. 21)

SCC In the News:

• Giffords shooting: When does 'bizarre behavior' warrant concern? St. Louis Beacon (Jan. 10): Yvette Sweeney, SCC dean of Student Development, discusses the SCC Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
• Howell North math teacher receives presidential award, Suburban Journals (Jan. 10): Steve Willott, SCC adjunct professor of math, recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at a reception in Washington, D.C., where he got to shake President Obama's hand.
• Father, son take parallel paths to the bench in St. Charles, STLToday.com (Jan. 5): Former SCC board member Tim Lohmar followed his dad and newly inducted SCC board member William T. Lohmar to a position as associate circuit judge in St. Charles County's Division 8.
• SCC Expands GED Classes to O’Fallon, O'Fallon Patch (Jan. 2).
• Free GED classes offered in O’Fallon, Newsmagazine Network (Dec. 29): SCC Adult Education and Literacy program partnered with the Northeast Community Action Corporation (NECAC) to offer a new, free GED preparation class at the NECAC office in O’Fallon
• SCC receives $7,500 grant from MasterCard to help students learn math, St. Charles County Economic Development Center Executive Summary (Dec. 22).
• Olshwanger Joins St. Peters Police Department, St. Peters Patch (Dec. 20): Olshwanger attended SCC with an emphasis on criminal justice. Olshwanger completed his training and finished second in his class at the Eastern Missouri Police Training Academy in November 2010
• SCC to offer homeschool enrichment classes starting in January, Suburban Journals (Dec. 13): SCC is offering a new Homeschool Enrichment Program in January that includes several classes designed to supplement at-home instruction.
• Scholarships available to new patient care technician program at SCC, Suburban Journals (Dec. 13): SCC offered 10 scholarships worth $500 each for the new patient care technician program in the spring 2011 semester.
• Employees to go green at work; new training programs, KMOX (Dec. 9): The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) has been awarded over $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to create a new training program called ‘Graduate! St. Louis Consortium,’ of which is SCC is part.

Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

• "Is Cloning Ethical?" by Alie Ginnever, student (Jan. 18): Alie wonders if cloning is ethical and if the practice should be perfected in order to use this treatment on humans.
• "Yep, It's One Big Line!" by Jennifer Lansdowne, associate registrar (Jan. 17): Check out a video Jennifer created about registering for classes at SCC.
• "Does God Hate Those Who Hate Others?" by Evan Loveless, student (Jan. 15): Evan discusses the views of Westboro Baptist Church as well as his own opinions on God, love and hate.
• "Swimming With the Sea Cows," by Brooke Dettmer, returning learner (Jan. 13): Have you ever swam with a manatee? It might be an odd hobby for us Missourians, but Brooke's family makes an annual tradition out of it!
• "School Begins..." by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (Jan. 13): Dan shares some of SCC grounds department's best-kept secrets for coming back to school, including helpful parking tips.
• "Bit of a Hiatus," by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (Jan. 10): Kanna shares why she was on a "bit of a hiatus." Hint: It has something to do with the beach, sunshine and 70 degree weather.
• "The Generational Gap of Generosity," by Evan Loveless (Jan. 9): Evan shares a link to an article he wrote for the Suburban Journals' Opinion Shapers column, in which he wonders if his generation is going to be able to fill the shoes of the previous generations in the charity world.
• "This Could Be Dangerous," by Brooke Dettmer (Dec. 30): Imagine a Toys 'R Us, Chuck E. Cheese and a candy store all rolled into one amazing store... for adults. That's what Charming Charlie is to Brooke.
• "OMG - A Subscription to Marie Claire," by Mary Jo Grimm, student outreach coordinator (Dec. 23): Mary Jo's favorite Christmas present... or not.
• "I Realize It's Been A While..." by Brooke Dettmer (Dec. 23): The holiday season was a busy one for Brooke.

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Deadline to submit items for the Feb. 7 issue is Wednesday, Feb. 2.