Brent Fogt’s “Re Pose” Exhibition at South Suburban College

Posted on June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present a new exhibition located in the Dulgar Gallery on SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland. An exhibition of art works by Brent Fogt titled “Re Pose” is on display through August 30, 2018. Reception date for Fogt is to be announced.

Brent Fogt has completed artist residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Djerassi Resident Artists Program, I-Park Foundation and Yaddo. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

Fogt describes his art in this way: “My research and artwork focus on how small, discrete actions—additions, subtractions, divisions—accumulate over time. I create slender, off-kilter sculptures by assembling fallen tree branches, discarded furniture, worn-out clothing, and other cast-off materials that I rescue from the streets and dumpsters of my Chicago neighborhood. I suture the branches and prefabricated furniture by screwing, wrapping, or crocheting them together with cotton yarn or jute. The resulting sculptures may hang from ceilings, lean against walls, or rest precariously on floors. By placing humble, weathered materials into predefined architectural spaces, my artwork points to daily activities like standing, sitting and walking that require us to physically balance ourselves and our surroundings.”

The public is welcome to visit the art exhibition and reception at no charge. The Dulgar Gallery is on the first floor. SSC Galleries are open at minimum Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The galleries are closed on weekends and holidays.

For more information, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2445 or ext. 2316, or visit www.ssc.edu/art. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

The South Suburban Chicago Chapter of the Links Awards “Full-Ride” Scholarships to Three SSC Students

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban Chicago Chapter of the Links presented $15,000 in scholarship funds to South Suburban College students Jasmine Carter (Country Club Hills), Cherise Miskell (Dolton), and Adeline Hodge (South Holland) at the SSC Foundation’s Academic Achievement Reception May 8th. All three women are excellent students with GPAs ranging from 3.2-4.0, and Ms. Carter is studying Radiologic Technology, Miskell is a Science major, and Hodge is pursuing her Business degree.

The South Suburban Chicago Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, has served the South Suburban community for over 40 years by providing financial and educational support with social and civic awareness to enrich and ensure the cultural and economic growth of our communities. The Links has had a relationship with the SSC Foundation for nearly 10 years, sharing in like-missions and providing scholarship funding.

“The South Suburban College Foundation’s mission to support the educational objectives of SSC with the primary focus on student scholarships aligns with our mission to give back to our community by providing scholarships to deserving students,” said Jacqueline James Lewis, Links President. “The South Suburban Chicago Links are extremely grateful for the opportunity to support the educational component of this mission by providing three, $5,000 scholarships. We are so pleased with this partnership and the newly established South Suburban Chicago Chapter of The Links Scholarship Fund.”

The SSC Foundation provides students of all ages, backgrounds and academic pursuits with critical scholarship assistance. Many SSC students are struggling to balance family, employment, and school responsibilities while they are often unable to receive Financial Aid. Scholarship money is raised primarily through the annual spring Showcase Gala and fall Scholarship Donor Drive, providing both a charitable gift opportunity and tax-deduction for all donors. The SSC Foundation once again awarded over $100,000 in scholarship funds for Academic Year 2019 and has now surpassed $2 million in total scholarships since 1989.

All three of the Links recipients said their scholarships would have a significant, lasting impact on their lives and Ms. Carter added, “This scholarship is just the beginning to a new journey and helping me to complete my goals.”

For more information, please contact the Foundation Office at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2463 or foundation@ssc.edu.

Members of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter of the Links presented academic scholarships to students at South Suburban College. — **Pictured:** Members of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter of the Links presented academic scholarships to Jasmine Carter (3rd from left), Cherise Miskell (5th from left), and Adeline Hodge (6th from left) covering a full year of school for each student at South Suburban College.

SSC Bulldog Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards

Posted on June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South Suburban College Athletic Department is proud to announce that we have eight NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Award recipients for 2017-2018. That is two more than last year at this time. One of our athletes even made NJCAA All-Academic First Team with a 4.0 GPA: our very own Annie Zubek from softball!

There are three categories in the NJCAA All-Academic Student-Athlete Awards:

NJCAA All-Academic First Team: 4.00 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA
NJCAA All-Academic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA

The recipients are:

Academic | First Team Annie Zubek Softball II
Academic | Second Team Jackson Dvorak Baseball I
Academic | Second Team Nick McAlister Baseball I
Academic | Second Team James Quinn Baseball I
Academic | Second Team Ashley Wiltjer Softball II
Academic | Third Team Kyle Hallberg Baseball I
Academic | Third Team Arrion Pamon Volleyball II, Basketball II
Academic | Third Team Matt Waznis Baseball I

Congratulations coaches and athletes! We know these student-athletes worked very diligently to achieve this goal. “We are very proud of these student-athletes that are not only winners on the field but more importantly in the classroom,” stated Steve Ruzich, SSC Athletic Director. For more information, please contact Coach Ruzich at (708) 596-2000, ext. 5843 or email SRuzich@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

South Suburban College Class Holds 90th Commencement Ceremony

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College hosted its 90th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the SSC Fitness Center/Fieldhouse on the Main Campus located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

This year’s Commencement Speaker was Marcus C. Evans, Jr., State Representative for the 33rd District, serving in his 3rd term. His district covers parts of Chatham, South Deering, Avalon Park, Burnside, Calumet Heights, South Chicago and south suburban communities; Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, Lynwood and Sauk Village. Born on the South side of Chicago with limited financial resources, Marcus grew up in a traditional family structure where he was taught three important ideals that would come to define his life’s work: integrity, hard work and community service. Marcus attended Morgan Park High School and Chicago State University, majoring in mathematics.

This year South Suburban College awarded over 500 degrees and certificates to graduating students, in addition to many more transferring students who are finishing up their two years at SSC. Approximately 200 students walked at the ceremony.

Registration for the fall semester at SSC is now in progress. For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.

SSC High School Equivalency Students Honored at Graduation Ceremony

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College honored its 91, 2018 HSE (High School Equivalency) graduates at a ceremony on Friday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the college’s Performing Arts Center. SSC Board of Trustees Chairman Frank M. Zuccarelli presented the graduates with their HSE Certificates. Chairman Zuccarelli spoke at the event followed by Thaddeus Jones, Representative of the 29th Illinois District/General Assembly.

The SSC HSE program helps students develop the skills required to pass the High School Equivalency Exams. Studies include Language Arts, Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitution. SSC’s Division of Community Education also offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Acquisition (ELA).

SSC will have its next registration for High School Equivalency and English Language Acquisition classes September 10, 11, and 12. These classes are free for all Illinois residents. For more information about the HSE Commencement Ceremony or Adult Education programs, contact the Adult Education Department at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2385 or ext. 2240. Para información en Español comuniquese al Centro Latino (708)210-5740 o a Latino@ssc.edu. South Suburban College is located at 15800 S. State Street in South Holland, IL.

Custodial Supplies

Posted on June 4, 2018January 17, 2019 by Webmaster

Please quote us your net cost on the following: custodial supplies. Sealed bids will be received up to the hour of 10:00 AM on June 20, 2018, in room 2115. Bids will be opened at that time in the Board Room, 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. This is a public bid opening.

Only sealed bids will be accepted. The envelope must be clearly marked to indicate it contains a bid, as well as the bid title and opening date and should be sent separately from samples. All bids should be sent to the attention of Laurie Czulno, Purchasing Coordinator. Facsimiles will not be accepted.

The results of the bid will be posted on line at www.ssc.edu/purchasing after the bid is awarded. We estimate, but do not guarantee, the bid(s) will be awarded at the July 12, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting.

Bid prices must be good for 1 year. The College reserves the right to reject any and all bids and retains the right to waive any and all bid formalities. The responsibleness of the Bidders will be considered in making awards. Bids must include delivery and/or freight charges.

Voice Actors Needed for Next SSC Play

Posted on June 4, 2018June 5, 2018 by Webmaster

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College will hold open auditions for Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play. The auditions will take place on July 11 and 12, 2018, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Readings will be held in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on the main campus at 15800 S. State Street in South Holland, IL.

Playwright Joe Landry has adapted three of Alfred Hitchcock’s earlier films into suspenseful dramas in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast. The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps form a triple feature that recreates a daring train chase, a serial killer’s ominous presence and a devastating explosion complete with live sound effects performed on stage.

“We’re looking for good speaking voices for the many characters in the three stories,” says director Sandra Wagner of Lansing. “Some characters have one or two lines each, some are main characters. Actors could play more than one role, so the ability to do multiple voices or dialects is a plus, but not a must.”

Wagner is planning evening rehearsals. Performances are scheduled for September 21 and 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and September 22, 29 and 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

In addition to acting talent, the PAC Rats are also seeking volunteers to create the many live sound effects or who want to try their hands backstage, building and painting scenery. If you want to get your feet wet with something small or large, this is your opportunity!

Auditions are open to all community members as well as SSC students, aged 18 or older. Appointments and prepared audition materials are not necessary. Auditioners will read from scenes, which will be available at the time of auditions. Copies of the script are on reserve in the SSC library. Everyone is welcome to attend both auditions. Be prepared to list all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule.

For character descriptions, rehearsal schedule and more information, visit the Kindig Performing Arts Center’s website at http://learn.ssc.edu/theatre/ or email ssctheatre@ssc.edu.

For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.