Schoolcraft College Joins 24 Community Colleges in Masonry Trades Agreement
Michigan College Credit for Apprenticeship Program (MI-CCAP) Officially Signed Schoolcraft College becomes First Adopter A groundbreaking public/private collaboration with the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 2, the Michigan Community College Association and Michigan’s Labor and Economic Development Office (LEO) are pioneering a new workforce development model. The initiative integrates apprenticeship training and a learner’s experience […]
Board Spotlight: Spencer Knickerbocker
Chief Investment Officer, Stonebrook Private Spencer Knickerbocker serves as Chief Investment Officer and founding partner of Stonebrook Private, where he oversees the firm’s investment strategy with a disciplined, data-driven approach. He helped establish the firm in 2023, focused on aligning complex financial strategies with the real-world goals of clients. Knickerbocker began his career as an […]
Board Spotlight: Marina L. Shoemaker, President
Director of DEI External Partnerships, General Motors (retired) Marina L. Shoemaker served as Director of DEI External Partnerships for General Motors, where she expanded the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion impact through strategic external partnerships and helped guide its response to the evolving demographics and needs of customers and employees worldwide. During her 33-year career […]
Sparking Passion: Ally Sharnowski’s Story
Ally Sharnowski had no idea that a trip to the gym would be the deciding factor in her future. She was a Michigan State University sophomore in search of a job when she saw an advertisement for the Novi Fire Department that read “Add a New Suit to Your Wardrobe: Become a Paid-on-Call or Auxiliary Firefighter!”
For Sharnowski, with a passion for fitness and church volunteering, it wasn’t just a physical sign; it was a symbolic one. She saw herself in the woman outfitted with firefighting gear on the advertisement and decided that was the future she wanted. Over two years later, she is well on her way as a part-time firefighter/EMT for the Novi Fire Department, and as the fall 2025 recipient of the Marie & Clyde Rivard Scholarship through the Schoolcraft College Foundation.
YOU are changing lives!
Donors to community colleges are questioning the need for scholarships when state-funded programs offer “free community college.” While these programs help with education attainment, they do not cover all the expenses needed to earn a degree. For example, programs like Michigan Reconnect have limitations, such as only allowing residents to attend community college within their district, leaving a gap between in-district and out-of-district tuition.
Maria’s Story: A Life-Changing Impact
Read about Maria, a former Schoolcraft student who, through the thoughtfulness of all of you, was given the chance to continue to chase her dreams.
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Foundation Makes $1M Grant for Transformational Learning Space
The Foundation has made a multi-year $1 million grant to support the expansion and renovation of the VisTaTech Center. The project provides experiential learning space for Schoolcraft’s renowned Culinary Arts program and the addition of a high-tech demonstration space offering unique opportunities for academic, professional development, and community programs. The $6 million, 15,000 square-foot project […]
Alexis Gibson’s Story
Schoolcraft College President, Dr. Glenn Cerny, sat down with current student, Alexis Gibson, to discuss how the Foundation has helped with her college journey. Schoolcraft College President, Dr. Glenn Cerny: Welcome to another college chat. So we’re here in the Schoolcraft College Foundation conference room, which is brand new on our second floor, and I’ve […]
Natasha’s Story
Schoolcraft College President, Dr. Glenn Cerny, sat down with current student, Natasha Carter, to discuss how the Foundation has helped with her college journey. Schoolcraft College President, Dr. Glenn Cerny: Welcome to another college chat. We’re here with Tasha, and we’re going to be looking at how the student pieces here in student life in […]