Student Finds His Passion
My story begins before I was born. My parents both immigrated to France to escape from the horrors of the Vietnam War – my dad in 1977 and my mom in 1978. They met and married in France. I was born there in a small town called Cholet, the first of five children.
Read more…Student Reinvents Himself
Rick Neal first enrolled in college in 1988. He found himself in a sea of students – just one of many. “I had a textbook and a professor who lectured once a week and in most cases did not take an interest in me personally,” stated Rick. “I left after two years and never got a degree.”
Read more…Former Schoolcraft College Culinary Instructor Establishes $20,000 Scholarship
Leopold Schaeli, one of the first master chefs in the United States and a retired Schoolcraft College Culinary instructor, has donated $20,000 to the Schoolcraft College Foundation to fund a scholarship in his name for Culinary Arts students.
Read more…Family honors mother’s legacy
When Monica Sullivan laughed, you couldn’t help laughing along. When times were tough at work, she would turn on a CD and lead her team in singing loudly to Simon and Garfunkel. When a student came to her needing help, she would give them a hug, hand them a tissue, and close her door to spend hours with them, until by the end they were both giggling. She was a dedicated, compassionate and loving professional, friend, wife, mother and grandmother, who committed her life to nursing and caring for others.
Read more…Student Pursues Dreams
Schoolcraft College student Dania Baraka has her sights set on going to medical school one day, and as the Foundation Scholar for 2014, having the majority of her school expenses paid off for two semesters by the scholarship she received really kept her on a path to reach her academic goals.
Read more…Former Scholarship Recipient Gives Back
When Marcia (Wright) Scarbrough graduated from high school in 1977, she had no idea what to do with her life. With her mother widowed, she was eligible for a special scholarship and decided to carpool daily to Schoolcraft College with two neighbors, with the hope that she would find direction for her life. “Schoolcraft gave children of widows money to go to college,” Scarbrough said. “They helped me out. When I graduated high school, I didn’t think I had a future at all.”
Read more…Chief Allen Cox
In recognition of his demonstrated commitment to education and lifelong learning and dedication to improving the community, Chief Cox received the Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees’ Distinguished Alumni Award for 2017 at the college’s commencement ceremony in May. Download the PDF.
Read more…Paul Vann
Paul enjoyed working for the federal government, but had a desire to learn more. Now, his role with Raytheon is protecting friendly governments from international cyber attacks on their homelands. Download the PDF.
Read more…Alan Tope
Alan felt he wanted to give back and help new generations of Schoolcraft students. Alan and his wife, Nancy, have created the First Valedictorian’s STEM Scholarship and Achievement Award, to provide financial support to students focused on STEM degrees. Download the PDF.
Read more…Chef Derrick Davenport
When your name is Derrick Davenport, it’s obvious your favorite letter would be D. Or in his case, that the words you live by start with D. Derrick, a graduate of our culinary arts program who has gone on to an illustrious and award-winning career. Distinguished Alumni Award-Derrick Davenport When your name is Derrick Davenport, […]
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