The Importance of the Community College

I was fortunate to hear Governor Jay Nixon speak at the annual Missouri Community College Association convention in Branson last week. Governor Nixon told several stories about community college students and graduates who have gone on to change their own lives and the lives of others. It was refreshing and energizing to hear these stories and to hear about Governor Nixon's strong support for Missouri community colleges.

We should be proud - all of us - to have made the choice to work at or attend St. Charles Community College. SCC is one of the most widely respected colleges of any type in Missouri and is the fourth largest community college in the state. I continue to be thankful for the warm welcome that I have received here at SCC and committed to our continued success as a learning community.

Please welcome the HLC visiting accreditation team this week and plan to attend one of the upcoming open meetings with me during November.