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Summer Piano Camp offers two sessions this summer
Schoolcraft College’s Summer Piano Camp will offer two, two week-sessions this summer, each focusing on a different area of specialty, for local school-age pianists. Tuition is $310 for each session and students new to the Schoolcraft College Summer Piano Camp will need to audition in advance. For more information or to schedule an audition, call 734-462-4403.
Bach Honors Recital free concert Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.
Bach Honors Recital free concert Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.
Newest College Annual Report Available as Interactive PDF with Videos
http://www.schoolcraft.edu/pdfs/publications/other/Annual_Report_09-10_revised.pdf
Choral Union presents free concert on Dec. 13 in Redford
Choral Union presents free concert on Dec. 13 in Redford
Jazz and Synthesizer Ensembles present free concert Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Jazz and Synthesizer Ensembles present free concert Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
From the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers: Results of Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees Election
http://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012211080568
New Dementia Care Certificate being offered in conjunction with Alzheimer's Association
The Continuing Education and Professional Development department of Schoolcraft College, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association–Greater Michigan Chapter (www.alz.org/gmc), is offering a new Dementia Care Certificate for professionals working with people living with dementia. This unique partnership allows the Alzheimer’s Association’s professional classes to be delivered through Schoolcraft College.
2012 Michigan Jazz Festival July 15
Six stages feature local musicians for day of free music entertainment.
Applications now being accepted to fill vacant Board of Trustees seat
The Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees invites individuals interested in filling a vacancy on the board to apply for the position before the 3 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012, deadline. Applications are available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, from the Office of the President, Room 190, Administration Center, at Schoolcraft College’s main campus in Livonia, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads.
Get ready for college: Schoolcraft uses radio, Facebook to promote skill-building foundation courses
Learn about SC's new Pharmacy Sterile Compounding Training program on January 5
On Thursday, January 5, Schoolcraft College will host a free information session for Parmacy Technicians who are interested in expanding their professional skills with a Pharmaceutical Sterile Compounding training. The information session will be held at 6 p.m. in the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia.
Learn about careers as a Professional Pharmacy Technician in a free workshop January 4
You can learn more about Schoolcraft College’s 14- week Professional Pharmacy Technician training program and pharmacy tech careers during a free workshop and information session on Wednesday, January 4 at 6 p.m. The session will be held in the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia.
From the Detroit Free Press: Chef Loving creates three dishes with Asian carp
As part of the Detroit Free Press' six-part series on Asian carp, Chef Shawn Loving was asked to prepare three different dishes using the fish. Click here to read the entire article and see the video segment. along with the reaction of his peers to his Asian carp recipes.
Emmy award-winning meteorologist to attend camp at Schoolcraft College on July 13
Andrew Humphrey, Emmy award-winning meteorologist of WDIV, Channel 4 in Detroit will be making a stop at Schoolcraft College to visit with the popular Kids on Campus Weather & Nature Clubhouse camp on Wednesday, July 13.
Schoolcraft College is now home to four Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Schoolcraft College is now home to four Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
How to get information about Schoolcraft College closings during inclement weather
How to get information about Schoolcraft College closings during inclement weather
December 13 Empty Bowl luncheon benefits area soup kitchens
Purchase a ceramic piece and receive a simple meal of soup and bread 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Proceeds from the sale of ceramic pieces, created and donated by students in the college's ceramics classes, benefit St. Leo's Soup Kitchen and Crossroads of Michigan.
December 13 Empty Bowl luncheon benefits area soup kitchens
Purchase a ceramic piece and receive a simple meal of soup and bread 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Proceeds from the sale of ceramic pieces, created and donated by students in the college's ceramics classes, benefit St. Leo's Soup Kitchen and Crossroads of Michigan.
Local entertainment law expert to speak on December 2
Ethan D. Baker, an attorney specializing in entertainment law and intelletual property, will provide an Entertainment Law Seminar at 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 2 in the Forum Building, Room F530.
Tickets are still available for Breakfast with Santa December 18
Schoolcraft College's annual Breakfast with Santa will be held Saturday, December 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $20 for children and $15 for adults and must be purchased in advance by calling 734-462-4422 or by visiting the Student Activities Office.
Schoolcraft College presents several free concerts in December
Schoolcraft College is providing several opportunities for you to experience the sounds of the season as well as world-renowned professional musical talent throughout the month of December. All of these concerts are free and open to the public.
Christopher Scholl and Kevin Byslma perform December 1
Christopher Scholl, tenor, and Kevin Bylsma, piano, will perform a free concert on Wednesday, December 1 at noon in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center as a part of the college's Noon Concert Series.
Synthesizer Ensemble to perform at Electronic Music Summit on December 2
Schoolcraft College's Synthesizer Ensemble will perform at the Electronic Music Summit on Thursday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Schaver Music Recital Hall at Wayne State University. U-M's Digital Music Ensemble and WSU's Electronic Music Ensemble will also perform in this unique opportunity for the community to experience this emerging form of musical expression. Admission is $5.00 per person.
"Enemies: A Love Story" will be discussed in November
Pageturners, Schoolcraft College's book discussion group, will be reading and discussing Isaac Bashevis Singer's novel, "Enemies: A Love Story" in November. The book is available at a substantial discount from the Schooclraft College Bookstores.
Concerts in November
Schoolcraft College's Music Department will host three very special concerts in November including pianist Alvin B. Waddles, III on November 3; a Choral Concert on November 7; and pianist Antonio Poma-Baldi on November 19.
Culinary Arts program welcomes two experts for upcoming demonstrations
Chef Edward Notter will be on campus Tuesday, November 2 at 3 p.m. and Chef John Folse will be on campus on Thursday, November 18 at 10 a.m. for demonstrations of their unique culinary talents. Both sessions are free and open to the public.
You can be a Physical Fitness Trainer. Classes start November 6.
In just six weeks you can be a certified Physical Fitness Trainer. The course is offered by Schoolcraft College's Continuing Education and Professional Development department. Classes for the next session begin November 6.
Schoolcraft offers programs and classes in celebration of National Healthy Aging Month
Healthy Aging Month is an annual health observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older and to provide inspiration for adults, ages 50+, to improve their physical, mental, social and financial health. Schoolcraft College's Continuing Education and Professional Development programs provide area residents with inexpensive and valuable resources in this area.
Tickets are available for "Doubt, a Parable" Theatre Performances in November
Tickets are still available for "Doubt, a Parable," performances November 5-6 and 12-13. The performance was met with rave reviews during its recent opening weekend, including several patrons who claim, "Doubt, a Parable is the best show the college has ever produced!"
Solo Piano and Piano Duet Camp will be held July 26 - August 6
Schoolcraft College’s Summer Piano Camp July 26 - August 6 will give local school-age students the opportunity to focus on the unique traits and techniques of Solo Piano and Piano Duet performances. Tuition is $310 for the session and students new to the Schoolcraft College Summer Piano Camp will need to audition in advance.
New Three-Wheel Motorcycle Safety Class
Schoolcraft College will be offering a new Motorcycle Safety Class for those interested in learning how to ride the unique Three-Wheel Motorcycles everyone is seeing on the road in increasing numbers. The classes will be offered in July and September.
Free seminar June 24 for caregivers
On Thursday, June 24, 2010 Schoolcraft College in partnership with AARP is offering a a free seminar, “Taking Care of the Caregiver.” The seminar will be held in the college’s VisTaTech Center, Haggerty Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads, from 9 a.m – 11 a.m. Registration is required. For more information call 734-462-4448.
"Beyond the Motor City" video to be shown June 3
On Thursday, June 3, 2010 Schoolcraft College will host a special viewing of PBS's "Beyond the Motor City" at 1:15 p.m. in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center. The video examines how Detroit, a grim symbol of America's diminishing status in the world, may come to represent the future of transportation and progress in America.
Wind Ensemble to perform free outdoor concert June 9
On Wednesday, June 9 the Schoolcraft College Wind Ensemble will perform a free outdoor concert at the college's Radcliff Center in Garden City. The concert begin at 7:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.
New Information Storage and Management course is offered in March
New Information Storage and Management course is offered in March
Free Transition to College workshop series for adults begins Feb. 18
The Transition to College workshop series addresses the concerns and challenges adults face when considering a return to (or starting) college. The series of workshops focuses on relieving some of the anxiety that many adults see as an obstacle between themselves and a college education. The series of workshops is free. Class size is limited.
Learn about careers as a Professional Pharmacy Technician in a free workshop January 6
You can learn more about the college's Professional Pharmacy Technician training program and pharmacy tech careers during a free workshop and information session on Wednesday, January 6 at 6 p.m. The session will be held in the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia.
Auditions for "King Lear" will be held January 12 - 13
Auditions for Schoolcraft College’s Theatre Department's winter production, "King Lear," will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 13 in the Liberal Arts Theatre located on the college’s main campus in Livonia. There are 35 roles that need to be filled for this grand production. Auditions are open to faculty, staff, students and the general public.
How to get information about Schoolcraft College closings during inclement weather
How to get information about Schoolcraft College closings during inclement weather
Concert Dec. 3 will feature electronic music groups from U-M, WSU and Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft College will host an Electronic Music Summit on Thursday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. The event features three college ensembles that specialize in the growing genre of electronic music. U-M's Digital Music Ensemble and WSU's Electronic Music Ensemble will join with Schoolcraft College’s Synthesizer Ensemble for this unique opportunity for the community to experience this emerging form of musical expression. Admission is $5.00 per person.
Free concert to feature Schoolcraft's Wind Ensemble and Tyndale Artists' Ensemble on Dec. 6
The Schoolcraft College Wind Ensemble will present their annual Winter Concert on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The concert, under the direction of Paul M. Michalsen, will be held in the Community Room of the Radcliff Center in Garden City and will also feature the famed Tyndale Artists' Ensemble. Admission is free and donations will be accepted.
44th Commencement Ceremony largest ever
On Saturday, May 2, Schoolcraft College celebrated its 44th commencement at Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth. Nearly 1,700 students were eligible to receive diplomas in the ceremony, and 435 students participated in the ceremony.
Come see Schoolcraft College at the Livonia Business Expo May 7
Come see Schoolcraft College at the Livonia Business Expo May 7
Graduation ceremonies celebrate Schoolcraft College student achievements
Graduation ceremonies celebrate Schoolcraft College student achievements
Free concert features Jazz and Synthesizer Ensembles on April 27
On Monday, April 27, Schoolcraft College will host a free concert featuring the college’s renowned Jazz and Synthesizer Ensembles. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the VisTaTech Center.
Career Programs Open House April 20
Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Department will once again host a Career Programs Open House on Monday, April 20th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the VisTaTech Center on the main campus in Livonia. The event is open to the general public and will introduce interested individuals to the varied educational career programs offered at the college.
St. Clair Trio to perform free concert April 8
On Wednesday, April 8 The St. Clair Trio will perform a free concert at noon in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center on Schoolcraft College’s main campus in Livonia.
Tickets available for April 4 VisTa Gala fundraiser
Tickets available for April 4 VisTa Gala fundraiser
Avalon String Quartet performs March 20 at 8 p.m.
On Friday, March 20 the Avalon String Quartet will perform once again as part of the Friday Evening Recital Series in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $20 per person, $10 for students.
Free Tax preparation assistance available March 21
Free Tax preparation assistance available March 21
Some tickets available for "Deadly Nightcap" final weekend
Some tickets available for "Deadly Nightcap" final weekend
Author Reyna Grande to visit and sign books March 23 - 24
Reyna Grande, author of Across a Hundred Mountains will be on the Schoolcraft College campus in Livonia to participate in several events March 23 - 24. The public is welcome to attend any and all of the activities during Grande's visit to campus.
Get Financial Aid Help on Feb. 8
Schoolcraft Hosts College Goal Sunday on Feb. 8
Make the date. Max the cash.
This is the simple message behind College Goal Sunday, a nationwide effort intended to get soon-to-be college students to apply for federal financial aid. College Goal Sunday happens Sunday, Feb. 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at dozens of sites across Michigan, including the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia.
Friday Evening Concert series presents pianist Anton Nel on Feb. 13
Schoolcraft College is pleased to host world-renowned pianist Anton Nel as a part of the Friday Evening Concert Series on February 13 at 8 p.m. in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center on the college's main campus in Livonia. Tickets are $20 each, only $10 for students.
Volunteers wanted for MLK Day of Service project
Schoolcraft students and faculty will be volunteering at Fisher Elementary School in Redford January 16, 17 and 19 in a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project. Volunteers and donations are needed to make the "Bright Colors Bright Futures" project a success.
Auditions for Deadly Nightcap are Jan. 20 & 21
The Schoolcraft College Theater Department’s winter production is Francis Durbridge’s Deadly Nightcap. Auditions will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20 – 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Theatre. No previous theatre experience is required and the auditions are open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
Register to vote by Oct. 6
Students, faculty and staff are reminded that Monday, October 6 is the last day to register to vote for those who plan to participate in this year's very important elections on Tuesday, November 4.
You can contact your local city or county clerk's office or register through the Michigan Secretary of State local branches. For more information visit http://www.michigan.gov/sos/.
Culinary Extravaganza is Sept. 28
Schoolcraft College’s annual Culinary Extravaganza, will be held Saturday, Sunday 28 from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person.
Biomedical Technology Center now open
Schoolcraft College recently celebrated the grand opening of the college’s new Biomedical Technology Center.
Student's essay broadcast on NPR
Dan Flanagan, a Schoolcraft College sociology student, recently wrote an essay for his English 101 course that National Public Radio recently aired. The full text of the essay can be read at http://thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?uid=40929&topessays=1.Register now for Full-Day Kindergarten
Schoolcraft College's Children’s Center is now enrolling for its Full-DayKindergarten program for the 2008–09 school year. For more information call 734-462-4442.
Generous gift will benefit generations of students
Families were on Christine Hinkle’s mind when she decided to create an endowed scholarship fund to benefit students at Schoolcraft College.‘Ordinary’ woman hopes to inspire other donors
For Christine Hinkle – daughter of immigrants, career woman before there was such a thing, and community volunteer – living the American dream isn’t enough. She wants to ensure that Schoolcraft College students have the same opportunity. And she hopes that others will follow her lead and give generously to the college’s scholarship fund.
8th graders invited to explore college options Feb. 5
Eighth graders and their parents can get an early start on preparing for college by attending Middle School College Night at Schoolcraft College. The event is Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the DiPonio Room of the VisTaTech Center of the college’s Livonia campus.
Career open house is September 10
September 10 career open house focuses on job opportunities in pharmacy tech and caregiver management.
Healthy living expo is September 7
Public can try fitness facilities for free at Schoolcraft College’s Healthy Living Showcase.
Auditions to be held for theatre production Sept. 4 & 5
Community invited to audition Sept. 4 & 5 for Schoolcraft College theatre production.
Governor announces No Worker Left Behind initiative
On August 1 Governor Jennifer Granholm announced the No Worker Left Behind initiative, which is intended to accelerate the transition of thousands of Michigan workers into good-paying jobs by providing up to two years worth of free tuition at a community college, university or other approved training provider.
A message to students who registered July 9
On the first day of Fall registration, Schoolcraft College set a new record for the largest number of registrations in a single day. Unfortunately, the demand proved to be too much for our electronic registration systems, which experienced significant overload, particularly during the morning and early afternoon. Many of you came to campus to register and experienced long lines and significant delays.
Government Contracting Focus of Schoolcraft Seminar
Because the United States government purchases more than $250 billion worth of goods and services a year, it is an excellent source of business for small- and medium-sized companies. If you need to know more about contracting with the federal government or the state of Michigan, set aside Thursday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to noon for a seminar focusing on how to become a government contractor.
Summer Motorcycle Safety Classes Added
Motorcycle riding is great in the summer, and novice bikers have several new opportunities to learn the basics of safely operating a motorcycle.
Schoolcraft Alumni to be Polled
Approximately 28,000 Schoolcraft College alumni will find a survey in their mailboxes in the later part of June asking what services the college can provide for them, and how they would like to maintain their ties with Schoolcraft. The survey officially launches the Schoolcraft Alumni and Friends Program.
Government Contracting Focus of Schoolcraft Seminar
Because the United States government purchases more than $250 billion worth of goods and services a year, it is an excellent source of business for small- and medium-sized companies. If you need to know more about contracting with the federal government or the state of Michigan, set aside Thursday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to noon for a seminar focusing on how to become a government contractor.
Motorcycle Safety Classes Have Openings
Summer is the perfect season for biking in the sunshine. Before you jump on that motorcycle, or if you’ve finally decided it’s time to learn, sign up for a motorcycle safety education course at Schoolcraft College.
Schoolcraft Offers Summer Camps in Three Sports
Schoolcraft College will offer summer camps for boys and girls in soccer and basketball and for girls in volleyball. The camps match all players by age, size and skill level for balanced competitions.
Government Contracting Focus of Schoolcraft Seminar
Because the United States government purchases more than $250 billion worth of goods and services a year, it is an excellent source of business for small- and medium-sized companies. If you need to know more about contracting with the federal government or the state of Michigan, set aside Thursday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon for a seminar focusing on how to become a government contractor.
Chef Competition Coming to Schoolcraft
Cooking With the Stars? American Chef Idol? The Amazing Chef Race? Not quite, but Schoolcraft College will host a live chef challenge Saturday, April 21 beginning at 7 p.m. in the VisTaTech Center. Even better, proceeds will benefit the Michigan Humanities Council. The council is a nonprofit organization that supports and creates quality cultural programs.
Culinary Arts offers Professional Chef Training
This June, the Schoolcraft College Culinary Arts Department will offer the Chef to Chef program, a new initiative to bring culinary professionals into the Schoolcraft instructional kitchens to share the expertise of our chef instructors with industry practitioners.
Varied Works Highlight Schoolcraft’s Collage Concert
A rich and eclectic program awaits music lovers at the Collage Concert, Schoolcraft College’s annual collaboration musical genres, on Saturday, April 14. Composers range from Richard Strauss and J.S. Bach to Pat Metheny, Dizzy Gillespie and Dmitri Shostakovich, with traditional spirituals and folksongs included.
International Pianist Panayis Lyras Performs in Noon Concert
Pianist Panayis Lyras, a silver medalist in the Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will present a program of piano classics on Wednesday, April 18 at noon in the Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center. The concert is free and open to the public.
Cellist Debra Fayroian Performs in Schoolcraft Noon Concert
The Solo Suite for Violoncello by Cassado and Beethoven’s Sonata in A Major for Piano and Violoncello Opus 69 are the featured works on a free noon concert at Schoolcraft College Wednesday, March 28.
International cookbook for sale at Multicultural Fair
You can’t know the soul of a region unless you know its food. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that the Schoolcraft College International Institute, whose goal is to help the college community better appreciate world cultures, would publish an international cookbook.
Schoolcraft Multicultural Fair March 28
Get ready for a trip around the world at the sixth annual Schoolcraft College Multicultural Fair on Wednesday, March 28. The fair continues from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the DiPonio Room, and will feature exhibits from various countries, samples of indigenous foods and entertainment.
Schoolcraft Expo Spotlights Public Safety Careers
Explore the possibility of a career in public safety and examine first-hand police and fire vehicles and displays at Schoolcraft College’s Public Safety Career Expo. The Expo takes place Wednesday, March 21, 2007 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Schoolcraft College’s Radcliff Center in Garden City.
Schoolcraft Allied Health and Nursing Job Fair April 4
Health care professionals who are in the job market should bring their resumes to the Allied Health and Nursing Job Fair at Schoolcraft College on Wednesday, April 4.
Free Info Session, Workers in Transition, March 1
If you’ve been displaced, downsized, bought out or asked to leave your job early, Schoolcraft College on Thursday, March 1 has help available. The first of three Workers in Transition sessions is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. in room 200 of McDowell Center.
GSA Schedules Marketing Topic of Schoolcraft Seminar
Contractors who have a General Services Administration federal supply schedule contract can receive assistance in marketing to the federal government at a Schoolcraft College seminar on Tuesday, March 6. The session lasts from 9 a.m. until noon and the fee is $40 per person.
Schoolcraft College Hosts College Goal Sunday on Feb. 11
Make the date. Max the cash.
This is the simple message behind College Goal Sunday, a nationwide effort intended to get soon-to-be college students to apply for federal financial aid. College Goal Sunday happens Sunday, Feb. 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 27 sites across Michigan, including the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia.
Schoolcraft Seminar Aimed at Business Start-Ups
Entrepreneurs who need help starting their own business have opportunities for expert advice at Schoolcraft College.
Learn to Write a Business Plan at Schoolcraft Seminar
A well thought out, written plan is essential to the success of a new or existing business venture. How to Write a Business Plan: Your Road Map to Success is aimed at entrepreneurs without a business plan in place.
College Night Targets Eighth Graders
Eighth graders and their parents can get a heads up on preparing for college by attending Middle School College Night at Schoolcraft College. The event is Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the DiPonio Room of the VisTaTech Center.
Professional Development Information Showcase Jan. 9
If you have resolved to upgrade your skills or learn a new profession in the New Year, plan to attend Schoolcraft College's Professional Development Information Showcase. There is no charge for the event which is Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the DiPonio Room at the VisTaTech Center.
Auditions set for Schoolcraft's Production of Measure for Measure
Shakespeare takes center stage in Schoolcraft College's winter term production of Measure for Measure. Auditions are Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building Theatre, and are open to all students and community members.
Trustees appoint Joan Gebhardt to fill vacancy on Schoolcraft board
Schoolcraft College trustees have chosen Joan A. Gebhardt to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. She will be sworn in at the regular board meeting January 24 and will serve until June 30, 2007. The seat will be up for election on May 8, 2007; the seat's six-year term expires in 2013.
New City of Livonia bus service stops at Schoolcraft
The new Livonia Community Transit (LCT) bus service includes Schoolcraft College as a prescheduled stop. Students and staff who had relied on the Suburban Mobility for Regional Transportation (SMART) bus system can now use the LCT system.
Avalon String Quartet Featured in December 6 noon concert
The Avalon String Quartet is the featured artist in the December 6 free noon concert at Schoolcraft College. The quartet will perform Haydn's String Quartet in D Major and Debussy's Quartet in G Minor in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center.
Palestinian Expert to Speak at Schoolcraft
Fadwa Allabadi, a Fulbright visiting scholar at the Center for Arab American Studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, will speak about gender relations in Palestinian society at Schoolcraft College on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Government Contracting Focus of Schoolcraft Seminar
Because the United States government purchases more than $250 billion worth of goods and services a year, it is an excellent source of business for small- and medium-sized companies. If you need to know more about contracting with the federal government or the state of Michigan, set aside Thursday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon for a seminar focusing on how to become a government contractor.
Young Conservationists Sought to Build Loon and Owl Nests
Young people between the ages of 10 and 14 who are interested in nature and conservation can help provide nesting places for loons and owls and celebrate Wildlife Conservation Day. They also will meet live owls and bats.
Premier Area Craft Show Set for Nov. 11-12 at Schoolcraft College
Just in time for the holiday season, Schoolcraft College’s annual fall craft show is set for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and 12, in the Physical Education Building on the Livonia campus. Satisfy everyone on your holiday shopping list from the nearly 150 crafters who will display countless handmade decorative and personal items.
Schoolcraft Seminar Focuses on Six Sigma Techniques
Smaller companies and service organizations can learn how to apply Six Sigma methods to improve quality and processes at a Schoolcraft College two-day seminar Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 14 and 15. The all-day sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. The fee is $300 and includes text materials.
American Harvest Opens for Dinner with New Menu
The very best in Michigan and American comfort foods will grace the menu when Schoolcraft College’s American Harvest Restaurant opens for dinner on October 18. The fall and winter menus will reflect the bounty and quality of local farms and regional suppliers.
Baritone Featured in Free Noon Concert at Schoolcraft
Baritone Stephen Lusmann, the featured artist in the November free noon concert at Schoolcraft College, will perform a wide ranging program with selections from Bach, Liszt, Skelton and Verdi. Lusmann will perform Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Presentation Room of the VisTaTech Center.
Empty Bowl Raises Funds for the Hungry
Schoolcraft College’s Empty Bowl Project raises funds for St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen to help feed the hungry in Detroit. Each year, students in ceramics classes donate bowls and other pieces to the project. Anyone who purchases a bowl receives a bowl of soup, a piece of bread and a cup of water, a basic meal but still more than many people enjoy on a daily basis.
Schoolcraft Offers Course on Insurance Ethics
Licensed insurance professionals can fulfill their state mandated ethics requirement at the one-day seminar Ethics for Insurance Professionals at Schoolcraft College. Seminar topics will include ethical dilemmas, the difference between ethical and moral decisions and case studies.
Schoolcraft Hosts Tulsa Race Riot Expert
For 16 hours on May 31, 1921, mobs of white rioters threatened and then set fire to a 34-block black neighborhood of businesses and houses in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 was one of the worst civil disorders in U.S. history, leaving an estimated 10,000 homeless, 800 hospitalized and 300 or more dead.
Schoolcraft Credit Enrollment Exceeds 11,000 Students
Schoolcraft College announced that its fall credit enrollment totaled 11,225, the first time in college history that number has exceeded 11,000. Credit hour totals also reached a new high at 101,859.
Government Contracting Focus of Schoolcraft Seminar
Because the United States government purchases more than $250 billion worth of goods and services a year, it is an excellent source of business for small- and medium-sized companies. If you need to know more about contracting with the federal government or the state of Michigan, set aside Thursday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon for a seminar focusing on how to become a government contractor.
Schoolcraft Offers Lean Process Training Courses
Transforming your office or business into a lean environment can eliminate waste, improve quality, reduce costs, lower inventory and improve customer service. A series of seven four-hour sessions will show you how the lean process works, how to implement it, and how to sustain it.
Schoolcraft College Hosts Annual College Night Oct. 4
Area high school students and their families can investigate the programs of approximately 65 colleges and universities during Schoolcraft College’s annual College Night on Wednesday, Oct.4. The event is free and open to the community.
Schoolcraft India Trade Briefing set for October 25
Michigan businesses curious about exporting abroad can explore market opportunities in India at a Schoolcraft College trade briefing Wednesday, Oct. 25. As preparation for a February 18, 2007 trade mission to India, the briefing will include information on exploring the Indian market, marketing Michigan products to India, and partnership opportunities with Indian firms.
Tips for First Year College Students
First-year college students will be more successful if they go to class.
Learn Indian Home Cooking from Master Chef Suvir Saran
The wonderful world of Indian cooking with its exotic smells and rich tastes is yours to explore and savor in a new series of classes at Schoolcraft College featuring Suvir Saran, author of Indian Home Cooking.
Kids on Campus celebrates 30th Anniversary; register now for a summer of fun
Registration is going on now for Kids on Campus programs that begin July 13. Kids on Campus 2009 will feature a ‘summer camp’ format where each session will consist of an exciting week-long program centered on a particular subject. Sessions are offered for three weeks in July.
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