Skilled trades and manufacturing programs move, expand at new location by Josiah Thomas | News Editor Photo by Clarisa Russenberger | Photo Editor Schoolcraft College is determined to see students succeed through education, certification and job training. One of the ways they are meeting these goals is with the best facilities possible; good facilities enhance […]
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Alka-Rocket team to compete in Orlando By Christian Hollis | Managing Editor Photo courtesy of Schoolcraft College The Alka-Rocket team at Schoolcraft College qualified to compete for $30,000 at the Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Fla. The competition will take place Dec. 12. The Alka-Rocket team is competing against four other schools around the country […]
Continue ReadingCompiled by the Schoolcraft Connection Editorial Staff It is finals season! We’re all cramming everything we’ve learned this semester to this year out. However, let’s take a moment for the people experiencing finals for the first time to compare and contrast what the experience at college is like versus high school. High school was a […]
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Schoolcraft Connection offers forum of open expression to all By Chantele Fox & Christian Hollis | Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor Photo by Matthew Fular, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Iota President “Stay Connected”, the hashtag used across all social media platforms, in-print and online publications by the Schoolcraft Connection whose mission is to provide current and factual […]
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Annual Empty Bowl Luncheon, Dec. 9, to support college food pantry by Elyse Salmon| Staff Writer Get out of the cold and enjoy some warm soup for a good cause at Schoolcraft’s Empty Bowl Luncheon Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilson Room located in the VisTaTech Center. Attendees can purchase […]
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Photo Editor clarissa.russenburger@apps.schoolcraft.edu Last year, I was fortunate enough to travel to the Philippines for a youth congress. While I was there, I volunteered cleaning polluted beaches and was astounded by what I saw. With garbage so deep it passed my calves, my entire perspective on the pollution crisis changed. I cleaned this beach with […]
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Schoolcraft hosts gift drive to benefit local children in need by Madison Ling | Campus Life Editor Image courtesy of tampabay.com During this season of giving and holiday magic, consider joining together with some fellow Ocelots to participate in the “Share Joy” program which collects presents to benefit the homeless children residing in the Wayne […]
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Women’s Basketball begins 2019-20 season under new coach by Elyse Salmon | Staff Writer Photos by Clarisa Russenberger | Photo Editor It’s a new era for the Schoolcraft Women’s Basketball team. The Ocelots welcomed Shay Lewis, as the new head coach this past August. Lewis is no stranger to this area and the life around […]
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by Clarisa Russenberger | Photo Editor Schoolcraft College hosted its annual Appreciation Dinner Nov. 7 in the VisTaTech Center DiPonio Room from 5 to 8 p.m. The College holds its Appreciation Dinner every year in an effort to show its generous donor’s gratitude for all of their support throughout the year. The evening started with […]
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Clothing drive underway on campus by Ben Bolstrum, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of riverchristian.org From now until Dec. 20th, Schoolcraft’s Business Club is hosting a warm clothing drive in the Lower Waterman Wing of the VisTaTech Center through the Student Activities Office. Anyone willing to donate clothes is urged to do so. All donations will go […]
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Veteran’s Resource Center, at your service by Josiah Thomas, News Editor Photo by Clarisa Russenberger, Photo Editor Priority registration, academic advising, course selection and finding a clear way through Veteran’s Affairs (VA). These are a few of the many options afforded to student veterans here at Schoolcraft College through its Veteran’s Resource Center (VRC). The […]
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Alumnus Kevin Wilson’s journey from student to boss by Madison Ling, Campus Life Editor Photos by Clarisa Russenberger, Photo Editor Since graduating in 1989, Schoolcraft Culinary Arts alumnus, Kevin Wilson, has risen to the top of the culinary food chain as an executive chef at the Graduate Hotel of Ann Arbor. It’s there that Wilson […]
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Easing insecurity one can at a time by Madison Ling, Campus Life Editor Photos by Clarisa Russenberger, Photo Editor Located in the Lower Waterman Wing on main campus and Room 256 of the Radcliff campus are the Schoolcraft Food Pantries. Created in 2011 and continuing to fill Schoolcraft students’ stomach one can at a time, […]
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Dear Writing Support Studio, I have often found myself doubting my use of words and phrases. Additionally, I often spend several minutes pondering whether or not my word choice is truly accurate in terms of the ideas that I am trying to convey to my audience. How can I more quickly determine the right words […]
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If you could be in any horror movie, which would it be and why? by De’Ernest Johnson, Advertising Manager and Armando Saucedo, Videographer Asia Catching Major: Culinary Arts “I would be in Scary Movie 5, 13 Candles and Chucky, all because it would be easy to kill the killer.” Curtis Tamlin Jr. Major: Business Management […]
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Steffanie Hills nominated to the Department of State’s Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force by Josiah Thomas, News Editor Photo courtesy of Stephanie Hills Going to school, working two jobs, raising families, struggling with emotional or economic hardships. These are a few of the many barriers and unique challenges faced by today’s student voters, one that the […]
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Phi Theta Kappa scholars and their campus mission by Madison Ling, Campus Life Editor Photo courtesy of Matthew Fular, Phi Theta Kappa President Established in 1966, Phi Theta Kappa was created to honor high achieving students enrolled in a 2-year college. Since its birth, the organization has grown into a team of service-oriented leaders that […]
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Annual blood drive returns Oct. 1 and 2 by Ben Bolstrum, Staff Writer On Oct. 1 and 2 Schoolcraft will host their annual blood drive in partnership with Versiti Blood of Michigan. The blood drive will occur on both dates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lower Waterman of the VisTaTech Center. “We are […]
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State-of-the-art complex attracts talent nationwide by Josiah Thomas, News Editor Schoolcraft College and its Public Safety Training Complex have made our public servants proud. Graduates and trainees, from local and state police and their SWAT teams to private security for companies such as Ford and General Motors to agents from across the United States, are […]
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Michigan State Police vs Schoolcraft College Charity Hockey Game Photo Credit: Mai Nakhala April 13 Michigan State Police: 10 Schoolcraft: 2
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Publication Date: 3/18/19 Dear Peer Consultants, Many faculty members and students on campus have informed me of the benefits of having my writing peer-reviewed in the Writing Support Studio. While I do agree that your services can be helpful, I fear shame for coming in for a consultation, even as a student who believes they […]
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