SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company establishes $235,000 Workforce Empowerment Scholarship fund for Kellogg Community College HVACR students

Pictured, from left to right, are KCC Workforce Solutions Account Manager Laura Zalle; SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company Energy Waste Reduction Manager Patrick Leahy; SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company Key Accounts Executive Aaron Pollman; KCC President Dr. Paul Watson; KCC Foundation Scholarship and Event Manager Tammy Morgan; KCC HVACR Professor Andrew Redlon; KCC Foundation Executive Director Teresa Durham; KCC Board of Trustees Secretary Patrick O’Donnell; KCC Vice President for Communications and Advancement Eric Greene; KCC Board of Trustees Trustee T.R. Shaw, Jr.; KCC Foundation Board of Directors Chair Andrew Schweitzer; KCC Chief Financial Officer Rick Scott; and KCC Foundation Board of Directors member Dr. John J.H. Schwarz.

SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company is partnering with the Kellogg Community College Foundation to offer a new scholarship program designed to increase the number of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration professionals in Michigan focused on sustainable practices. SEMCO’s new Workforce… Continue Reading

Free Mental Health Symposium event is April 11 at KCC; pre-registration closes March 27

Kellogg Community College’s Education and Human Services programs will host a free Mental Health Symposium next month on campus in Battle Creek. Pre-registration is required by March 27. The KCC Education and Human Services Mental Health Symposium will be held… Continue Reading

KCC publishes “Blaze Goes to Camp” children’s book; meet-and-greet with author and illustrator is April 2

Illustrations of cartoon bears Blaze and Bella.

Kellogg Community College is pleased to announce the publication of “Blaze Goes to Camp,” a fully illustrated, 32-page children’s book rounding out a trilogy of popular titles centered on a young version of Blaze, the College mascot. “Blaze Goes to… Continue Reading

Call for artists: Kellogg Community College seeking outdoor sculptures to display on campus in Battle Creek, Michigan

A collage of photos of sculptures on campus.

Kellogg Community College is seeking sculptures to install and display at various locations on the College’s North Avenue campus in Battle Creek, Michigan, as part of the KCC Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition running through 2026. Selected artists will be awarded… Continue Reading

KCC Music Scholarship applications due March 29, auditions to be held April 3

Applications for Kellogg Community College Music Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year are due Friday, March 29. KCC Music Scholarships are performance-based scholarships that vary in size from $100 to $1,000 or more, depending on the scholarship, and are available… Continue Reading

Scholarship application deadline for new, returning and transferring KCC students is March 1

Scholarship students.

The application deadline for Kellogg Community College Foundation scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year is Friday, March 1.  Scholarship opportunities are available for new, returning and graduating/transferring KCC students and include the following: All Applications are due by 11:59 p.m.… Continue Reading