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Arlette Austin
Jul 19, 2021

Meet Arlette: A first generation college student and a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants.

Arlette was born in Perryton, TX and raised in Liberal, graduating from Liberal High School in 2007. Arlette received her Associate in Natural Science from SCCC in 2009 and then her Associate in Respiratory Therapy 2012. She then went on to receive her Bachelors in Respiratory Care from the University of Kansas in 2019 and is currently working to obtain a Masters degree from Wichita State University. After graduating from SCCC, Arlette worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist working at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MO, Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS, and then Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, KS. She is currently in her 3rd year teaching at SCCC in the Respiratory Therapy program as the Director of Clinical Education.  She is a first generation college student and a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants. “It has been an honor to have been a student and now an employee at such a benevolent institution. It was my parents and I’s dream for me to receive a college education and obtain a career. SCCC has helped me do just that, I am forever thankful for SCCC’s guidance.” 

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The SCCC Foundation will host the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
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The 28th Annual SCCC Foundation Auction raised just shy of $97,000 for student Scholarships and programs
02 Aug, 2021
Thank you so much to El Rancho Supermercado for providing five $1000 scholarships to Seward County Community College. Your generosity and support to the community is greatly appreciated! Thank you, again! -- El Rancho Supermercado has donated five, individual $1,000 scholarships to Seward County Community College. The announcement was made at a check presentation ceremony on Monday. SCCC Chief Development Officer Kyle Woodrow was grateful for the supermarket’s donation and its interest in helping those in the community with their academic future.“ We are very appreciative of El Rancho Supermercado’s generous scholarship donation,” Woodrow said. “The scholarships will provide an incredible opportunity for someone who might not have otherwise considered college an option, giving them the ability to further their education. We are excited to work with El Rancho’s team and welcome their community support.” Details of the application process is being finalized and will be announced shortly. The Dallas-based supermarket chose Liberal for the site of its first store in Kansas and has already shown strong community support with giveaways including backpacks and school supplies.
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