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Students Look Beyond Graduation at Job Fair [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:49:33 +0000

Students got a chance to meet with employers at a job fair in St. Cloud.

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Students Meet With Higher Education Director [AUDIO]

Adam Ulbricht — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:23:12 +0000

Area students were able to voice their concerns directly to one of the highest education officials in Minnesota.

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Study Shows Impact of Local Colleges and Universities

Adam Ulbricht — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:28:54 +0000

Area schools generate over $640 million and more than 8,000 jobs for local economy.

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Non-Teaching Faculty Reach Contract Agreement with MnSCU

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:37:18 +0000

Negotiators have reached tentative agreement on a contract covering non-teaching faculty who work at Minnesota's seven state universities. The contract would effect both St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical and Community College who belong to the MnSCU system.

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SCTCC Awarded Nearly $4M Federal Grant to Help Workers [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:41:26 +0000

The St. Cloud Technical and Community College has been awarded a nearly $4 million federal grant to help workers upgrade their skills, and get displaced workers back on the job.

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SCSU, SCTCC Named 'Military Friendly' Schools

Jim Maurice — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:31:58 +0000

Both St. Cloud State University and the St. Cloud Technical and Community College have once again been named "Military Friendly" schools. The designation is made by Victory Media.

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St. Cloud Technical and Community College Touts Athletics Program

Lee Voss — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:01:22 +0000

With so many choices around the St. Cloud area to get your sports fix, you may not even realize the St. Cloud Technical and Community College has an athletic program.

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Bright New Banners Welcome College Students

Jim Maurice — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Drive down Division Street in St. Cloud and you'll notice some bright new banners, welcoming this year's 30,000 college students back to town. There are 32 street-light banners between Eighth and 14th Avenues.

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The Trucking Industry in Need of Drivers [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:53:45 +0000

If you're looking for a job, consider becoming a trucker. There's a shortage of truck drivers across the country -- and here in Central Minnesota. Corky Rollins is a truck driving instructor at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College. He says they can't train students fast enough.

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St. Cloud College Penalized for Hazardous Waste Violations

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:41:17 +0000

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has penalized the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for hazardous waste violations at two schools. The violations occurred at St. Cloud Technical and Community College and at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.

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Dayton Signs Bonding Bill

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:49:16 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a nearly $500 million public works package that includes money for college buildings, flood prevention and local roads and bridges. Dayton had wanted more projects as a boost to Minnesota's construction industry, but he said the bill was better than nothing as he signed it Friday.

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College Auto Body, Truck Programs Getting an Overhaul [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:26:21 +0000

Calling it a "big deal" for Central Minnesota, officials at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College are excited to get started on renovations to their Auto Body and Medium-Heavy Truck Programs. The school received $4 million in bonding money passed by the State Legislature this week.

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Graduation Time for Area Colleges, Universities

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:24 +0000

It's graduation season for the senior class at our four major area colleges and universities. St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University will hold their commencement ceremony this Saturday for the more than 1,800 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students earning degrees. One ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m., and a second [...]

More Veterans at SCSU, SCTCC Campuses

Jim Maurice — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:33:57 +0000

The number of veterans on Minnesota college campuses has been steadily rising. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system says system wide enrollment of veterans is up 57% since 2008.

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Convention Center, Prison in Dayton's Bonding Proposal [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:36:29 +0000

The next phase of the River's Edge Convention Center has been included in Governor Mark Dayton's bonding proposal. Money to upgrade the St. Cloud prison has been included in Governor Dayton's bonding proposal.

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Governor Dayton Hosting 'Jobs' Summit in St. Cloud

Jim Maurice — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:41:25 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton is coming to town tomorrow (Tuesday), looking for ideas on how to create jobs. Dayton is calling his visit a "Regional Economic Development Summit". He'll be at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College at 10:00 a.m.

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Fall Enrollment Down for SCSU, SCTCC

Jim Maurice — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:50:47 +0000

Fall enrollment is down at both St. Cloud State University and the St. Cloud Technical and Community College. Total enrollment for all 32 schools in the MnSCU system down 1 1/2% at just over 200,000.

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SCTCC Showing Off New Health Sciences Building [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:09:41 +0000

When classes started this fall at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College, medical students were introduced to a whole new building. The college bought the former HealthPartners facility and transformed it into a state-of-the-art classroom.

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New MnSCU Chancellor Promises to Shake Things Up

The Associated Press — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:48:24 +0000

The new chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is promising to redesign the 31-campus institution. Chancellor Steven Rosenstone tells the MnSCU trustees on Tuesday that the greatest risk to the system is business as usual.

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A Year Of Growth At The St. Cloud Technical And Community College [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:51 +0000

The St. Cloud Technical and Community College is ready for a new school year with a new look and a new logo. President Joyce Helens says they're also opening their new Health Sciences Building.

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