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South Central College Introduces Splash, the SCC Otter
South Central College is excited to introduce Splash, the college's otter mascot, inspired by the people, places, and values that define SCC. Splash was shaped through input from students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, neighbors, and community partners and reflects the pride and sense of belonging shared across the college.
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Scholarships available through Metallica Scholars Initiative
South Central College has once again been selected to participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative, providing tuition and tools scholarships for students in carpentry, phlebotomy, machine tool technology, mechatronics, and welding.
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2026 SCC Graduates
South Central College congratulates its Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026 graduates. View the full list of 606 graduates below, listed alphabetically by last name with degree, program, hometown, and graduating semester.
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Spring 2026 Academic Honors
South Central College (SCC) today released its President's List and Dean's List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2026 Spring Semester, which ran from January - May 2026. The President's List includes students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have complete…
Read more about Spring 2026 Academic Honors →National Adult Learner Engagement Initiative
South Central College has been selected to participate in the Rural Community College Adult Learner Engagement initiative, a new project supported by Lumina Foundation, CollegeAPP, and StrategyForward Advisors. The project focuses on helping rural colleges better reach, engage and enroll adult l…
Read more about National Adult Learner Engagement Initiative →Academic Honors - Spring 2025
South Central College (SCC) today released its President's List and Dean's List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2025 Spring Semester, which ran from January - May, 2025. The President's List includes students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have completed …
Read more about Academic Honors - Spring 2025 →New Respiratory Therapy Program
South Central College (SCC) will introduce a new respiratory therapy program this fall at the college’s North Mankato Campus.
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For the 10th year, South Central College (SCC) will honor new students pursuing a career and technical (CTE) program at National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day. Established by the National Coalition of Certificate Center (NC3), the annual national event pays tribute to those pursuing an educat…
Read more about 10th Annual SCC Signing Day in March →Mechatronics Receives NSF Grant
South Central College (SCC) has been awarded a $611,234 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program to expand its successful Independent Mechatronics Education Curriculum (iMEC) distance learning model. The three-year project, titled "Expanding…
Read more about Mechatronics Receives NSF Grant →Academic Honors - Fall 2024
South Central College (SCC) today released its President's List and Dean's List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2024 Fall Semester, which ran from August - December, 2024. The President's List includes students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have complete…
Read more about Academic Honors - Fall 2024 →ALL IN Most Engaged Campus
South Central College (SCC) has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase …
Read more about ALL IN Most Engaged Campus →Grateful Gathering with Culinary and Architectural Programs
Everyone is invited to South Central College’s North Mankato Campus Café for a “Grateful Gathering” on Tuesday, November 26 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. The event brings together the talents of the college’s Culinary Arts and Architectural Drafting and Design programs.
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On Wednesday, November 6 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., South Central College (SCC) will join the National First-Generation College Celebration. Students from SCC’s TRIO Leadership Council will have a table and display set up outside the college’s Café where they will provide information on being a firs…
Read more about First-Generation College Celebration →Donated Volk Truck Gets New Look
In December, Volk Transfer of Mankato donated a Class A Commercial Motor Vehicle and Trailer to South Central Colleges (SCC) through the SCC Foundation. Since then, the truck has been used to provide behind-the-wheel training for the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program offered through SCC’…
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Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized South Central College (SCC) for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. South Central College received the Silver Seal, reflecting the colle…
Read more about SCC Recognized for Excellence in Student Voting →Spring Semester 2024 Academic Honors
South Central College today released its President's List and Dean's List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2024 Spring Semester, which ran from January - May, 2024. The President's List includes students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have completed at lea…
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