[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3519-S3520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I rise today to recognize the 
100th anniversary of St. Clair County Community College, located in 
Port Huron, MI, along the banks of the St. Clair River. St. Clair 
County Community College serves Michigan's Blue Water Area as its 
primary center for affordable higher education.
  St. Clair County Community College was first established in 1923 by 
the Michigan Board of Education. Originally named the Port Huron Junior 
College, its purpose was to provide accessible higher education options 
that met local community needs and contributed to Michigan's greater 
success and vitality. The college officially changed its name to St. 
Clair County Community College in 1967 but is more often know by the 
moniker ``SC4.''
  In the 100 years since its founding, St. Clair County Community 
College has grown to offer over more than 25 on-campus and online 
programs, as well as University Center partnerships that allow SC4 
students to earn bachelor's and master's degrees on campus. While SC4's 
inaugural class numbered just 34 students, today, the college supports 
more than 5,000 students each year. With its main campus located in 
Port Huron and additional learning centers located in Harbor Beach, 
Algonac, Yale, Peck, and Croswell, St. Clair County Community College 
serves a large portion of Michigan's Thumb region.
  The St. Clair County Community College occupies 29-acres in downtown 
Port Huron, placing students within the heart of the St. Clair 
Community. Through the provision of accessible and life-changing 
education, SC4 has added more than $137,700,000 to the economy of St. 
Clair County and employs 2,041 local community members. This number 
represents 1 of every 10 jobs within St. Clair County that are 
supported by the operations of St. Clair County Community College's 
faculty, staff, and students. In addition to providing

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high quality student care, SC4 strives to support the taxpayers, local 
businesses, and community of St. Clair County by hosting athletic 
conferences, concerts, exhibits, and engaging St. Clair residents. 
Alumni of St. Clair County Community College work as leaders in 
education, healthcare, engineering, manufacturing, government, public 
safety, hospitality, design retail, and more and through their presence 
that enriches the St. Clair Community.
  St. Clair County Community College has been an integral part of the 
St. Clair and Blue Water community for more than 100 years. As a 
Michigander and a proud representative of the Blue Water Area, I am 
honored to ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating this significant 
milestone for St. Clair County Community College, its staff, faculty, 
and students, as well as the entire St. Clair community. I wish St. 
Clair County Community College continued growth and prosperity in the 
years ahead.

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