Month: February 2018

2021 Faculty Appreciation Awards

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The Faculty Development Committee is pleased to announce the 2021 Faculty Appreciation Awards.  Please take a few minutes to fill out a nomination ballot in recognition of the excellent service you have observed from one of your colleague’s or from a team of colleagues at SSC. Nominations are being accepted April 19th to April 30th. All nominations must be received by Friday, April 30, 2021.  Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the close of the spring semester.

You may nominate a colleague or team for the following awards:

The Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award

This award recognizes a faculty member for excellent instruction, college committee involvement and the positive impact he or she has on students.  This award further recognizes a faculty member for their contribution to their department, the college and the SSC community

The Dr. Steve Springer Service Award

The award is named in honor of our late colleague who embraced technology and the advancement of using technology at SSC. This award honors a full-time faculty member who has implemented creative innovations in the classroom, technological or otherwise.
PLEASE NOTE: This award is no longer just for technology. It honors a faculty member who adds any creative innovations in their classroom.

The Non-Credit Faculty of the Year Award

This award recognizes outstanding service to SSC’s Non-Credit students throughout longgevity, dedication to student’s goals Nominees must be from Adult Education, BCI, or Continuing Education.

The Dr. William E. McVey Teamwork/Committee Award

This award recognizes a team of administrators, faculty or staff who have worked together on a committee or in a group to develop and implement a new initiative in their department or at the college. This award is in honor of SSC’s first President, Dr. William E. McVey. It took the teamwork of many dedicated people to allow this college to grow and thrive, which is why this award honors teamwork at SSC.
PLEASE NOTE: Please remember to nominate your colleagues. We have many successful committees at the college that the students are unaware of.

CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE

You may send any questions to akelly@ssc.edu or nyoung@ssc.edu.

2018 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to SSC on March 16

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Felicia Houston as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 16, located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. Ms. Houston is the current President of the Professional Women’s Network and is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to make self-care a priority. Through dynamic workshops and presentations, Felicia educates her audiences about mental health, wellness and the importance of work-life balance. With more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, a BA in Psychology and an MA in Human Development Counseling from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, Felicia is currently the Community Development Liaison for UChicago Medicine at Ingalls Hospital. She also believes in the value of volunteerism and is a member of several community and national organizations.

This year’s theme “Be Your Own Superhero!” marks the 10th annual event planned through the college’s Business and Career Institute (BCI). Women of all backgrounds ages 18 and up are welcome to come together for one day dedicated exclusively to women.

What started off as a small series of workshops in 2009, has turned into a yearly event that continues to grow. Last year over 350 participants and 50 vendors attended this truly unique opportunity. SSC invites all women to join in the experience, celebrate our 10th anniversary with us and connect with hundreds of other women this March.

In addition to an exciting keynote from Ms. Houston, this year’s event will again include networking, shopping, and will present over 15 speakers on topics including Personal Empowerment, Health & Wellness, and Business & Finance. Also featured is a “Women in Leadership” panel that will include a poignant discussion with powerful women who rose to the challenge and are making profound differences in their communities. We will also be bestowing our annual STAR awards to two well-deserving women. Additional information about our speakers and vendors can be found on our website www.TheChicagoWomensConference.org.

The cost of admission is just $25 per person with advance registration, or $35 at the door. The conference fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and admission to all of the break-out sessions. Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket with numerous chances to win prizes donated by our vendors, so get your best gal pals together and make a day of it!

If you plan to attend, please support this year’s charitable recipient, Reclaim13, an organization devoted to ending human trafficking. We will be collecting $10 gift cards to a major retailer (i.e. Target, Walmart or Meijer) to help these young girls get back on their feet.

For more information, or to register for the 2018 Chicago Women’s Conference, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 6055 or visit www.TheChicagoWomensConference.org. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

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Felicia Houston (above) will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 10th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 16, 2018, in South Holland.

Playwright Wesley Perkins Returns to South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The SSC Playhouse announces the return of alumnus Wesley Perkins in a very different role. “Happy Birthday, Henry Snikrep” is Perkins’ first full-length comedy and is also the first play written by a former student to be performed at the college under the direction of South Suburban College’s Theatre Program Coordinator and SSC Playhouse Director Bobbie Saltzman.

Markham resident Perkins majored in theatre while he was an SSC student. He chose South Suburban College because it was convenient. While there he became a part of the SSC Playhouse, acting in productions such as “Godspell,” “Oklahoma,” “Grease” and “Man of LaMancha.”

Said Perkins, “The main mentor I had was Bobbie Saltzman…Bobbie has always put these shows together effortlessly, which is something I’ve always wanted to do. Not just acting in shows, but eventually write them, do the lighting, and build the structures… She’s always been there and she has such a kind and open heart. I’ve always just looked at her not only as an instructor and mentor, but as family.”

Inspired by Tyler Perry’s rags to riches story, Perkins’ eventual goal is to become an actor and own his own small theatre. Wesley got hooked on theatre early when his 4th grade class went to see “The Wizard of Oz. “Working in theatre isn’t a hobby, noted Perkins, “That’s actually what I hope to do.”

“Happy Birthday, Henry Snikrep” took about five years to write and is based upon Perkins’ own experiences. In this wild comedy, the title character, crabby old Henry Snikrep, is about to have a surprise party, but don’t tell him the news. He hates his family and a party would kill him, which it does. Now just about every crazy relative is coming to his funeral. The question is: will any one of them survive the mess? Perkins will also be acting in the play. “This is the biggest play I’ve written,” he said, “and the first one that will actually be open to the community.”

South Suburban College is located at 15800 State Street in South Holland, Illinois, between Sibley Boulevard and 159th Street. The campus is convenient to Routes 94, 80, 57, and 294. Free, ample parking is available.

Performances will run April 25 to April 29, 2018 with Wednesday through Saturday shows at 8 pm and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the 24/7 box office voicemail line at (708) 210-5741. Leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call. You may also reserve tickets by e-mail at boxoffice@ssc.edu.