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Connecting Supporters, Colleagues, Faculty & Alumni
The SCC Alumni Network has been established to help supporters, alumni, family and friends of SCC reconnect with other friends and faculty, current SCC programs, discover continuing education, employment opportunities and become a part of a powerful and valuable resource.  The goal is to create an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship between the college and alumni. SCC Alumni are encouraged to connect with the network through . 

SCC Outstanding Alumni Award

Purpose: To recognize and encourage É«ÖÐÉ« alumni and inspire current students to succeed in life.
 
The honor will be presented to graduates of É«ÖÐÉ« who:
  • Have achieved and maintained high rank or honor in their profession.
  • Have a widespread effect on their communities.
  • Demonstrate a long-term commitment to their personal/professional achievements.

Submit Your Nomination for the 2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards

The SCC Foundation is accepting nominations for the SCC 2025 Outstanding Alumni Awards for both Faribault and North Mankato Campus alumni. All of our alumni are amazing. However, we need your help identifying É«ÖÐÉ« graduates who continue to go above and beyond in their profession and community. 

Honorees will join an elite group of past award recipients and their success story will be shared at the spring commencement ceremony to motivate new graduates to strive for their own successes.

Please consider nominating someone today. The deadline is 4:30 p.m., April 1, 2025.

Outstanding SCC Alumni Honorees 

Faribault

  • 2000: Sandy Nichols, Nursing (LPN) 1982
  • 2001: Mary Riach, Accounting 1986
  • 2002: Jeanne Schoenbauer, Nursing (LPN) 1970
  • 2003: Tom Trnka, Carpentry 1977
  • 2004: Steven Schmidt, Carpentry 1976
  • 2005: Adam Draheim, Computer Integrated Machining 1997
  • 2006: Marnie Whillock, Sales & Marketing 1979
  • 2015: Mike Gramse, Machining 1968
  • 2016: Brad Breyer, Accounting 1978
  • 2017: Marty Benes, Accounting 1991
  • 2018: Mike Bauer, Carpentry 1982
  • 2019: Jason DeMars, Machine Tool Technology 1994
  • 2021: Katrina DeYoung-Harper, Nursing 2008
  • 2022: Kurt Halvorson, Sales & Marketing 2001 
  • 2023: Michele Voegele, Accounting 2001

North Mankato

1989: Bill Bresnan, Electronics 1953
1990: Daniel Smith, Commercial Art 1976
1991: Margaret Remiger, Sales & Marketing 1975
1991: Stan Christ, Sales & Marketing 1979
1992: James Brown, Sales & Marketing 1971
2000: Bonnie Barrer, Sales & Marketing 1981
2001: Lorin Krueger, Electronics 1976
2001: Rob Colby, Electronics 1974
2002: Dennis Siemer, Electronics ‘60
2003: Marilyn (Keltgen) Baker, Computer Careers 2001
2004: Larry Kuyper, Sales & Marketing 1977
2005: Cathy Riley, Sales & Marketing 1979
2006: Doug Laven, Electronics Technology 1993
2015: Jan Downs, Secretarial 1976 and Jim Downs, Sales & Marketing 1977
2016: Julie Nelson, Secretarial 1976
2017: Brian Stark Commercial and Technical Art/Graphics 1983
2018: Daniel Kaiser, Architectural Drafting 1978
2019: Marvin Bartlett Welding, HVAC/R, Electronics Technology, Computer Software Specialist 1988 
2021: Brian Mayo, Machine Tool Technology 1997
2022: Shari Brostrom, Sales & Marketing 1982
2023: Jake Ward, Marketing Management 2014