May 8, 2007

POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR NAMED “MR. SCC”
Inaugural fundraiser benefits community
college’s Student Senate

It may have been his heartwarming talent demonstration featuring an origami crane. Or his real tuxedo in the formal wear competition.

Or maybe it was his witty repartee during the interview portion: “I love teaching students so much I would work at SCC for free. And, as my wife has said, I practically do.”

In the end, five judges crowned Ron Pettus, associate professor of political science, as Mr. SCC (Mr. St. Charles Community College) in the inaugural competition and fundraiser to benefit SCC’s Student Senate.  
Pettus competed against seven other male SCC staff and employees in formal and athletic wear, talent demonstration, and interview portions. Should Pettus be unable to fulfill his duties as Mr. SCC, Vincent Novicki, marketing specialist and first runner up, will assume the title.

The SCC Student Senate raised $435 from the event, which will be used to fund projects for the coming academic year. “The staff and faculty were really good sports, and we had a lot of fun putting this on,” said Kendra Kaine, Student Senate 2006-2007 president. Kaine choreographed an opening dance for the contestants to “Stayin’ Alive;” the crowd demanded an encore at the end of the competition. “Yep, it’s not often you get to see grown men group dancing to the BeeGees,” Kaine said.

Pettus was awarded $150 for the Mr. SCC title, which he donated back to the Senate. “I’m sure I’ll be getting plenty of endorsement opportunities from this, so I’m not worried about the prize money,” Pettus joked.

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