Southeast Community College

What appears to be a small metal briefcase sits on a table among several sculptures of houses, animals, and plants. It’s not something you would typically associate with welding, with copper straps and real latches and hinges holding it closed. When opened, inside is a model record player, complete with a needle, dials, and a metal record that spins.

Ayden Kaps had been tinkering on his welding sculpture since October, and put in over 150 hours on it. It doesn’t play music, but it didn’t have to for judges at the Nebraska State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference to give him a gold medal.

“I’m aware of my abilities, I’m a decent welder. So why not make something fun? I really enjoy making cool stuff.”

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https://www.southeast.edu/about/news/kaps-builds-future-with-new-skills.php

TODAY is Give to Lincoln Day! Today is the day to make your gift count!

Every donation made to the SCC Educational Foundation at https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/southeast-community-college-foundation is life-changing for so many of our students.

Last year, the Foundation awarded 4,830 scholarships to 2,433 students, totaling more than $3.1 million. Help us keep the momentum going – please donate today.

Across southeast Nebraska, people are creating real opportunities for the next generation.

From apprentices gaining hands-on experience to mentors guiding career paths and employers investing in talent, these efforts are shaping stronger communities and a stronger workforce.

The Nebraska Emerging Talent Awards is your chance to recognize the individuals and organizations making that impact locally in the Southeast Community College area.

Submit a nomination and help celebrate the people building Nebraska’s future. Nominations close June 30.

Nominate now: aksarben.org/neta

How important are scholarships for SCC students? It can often be the difference between dream deferred and dream in hand.

The SCC Educational Foundation awarded an average o $1,430 per student in scholarships last year. For many, that’s the margin which makes college possible. In addition, 87% of employed SCC graduates put their skills to work in Nebraska. When you invest in SCC students, you are investing in Nebraska.

Please consider making a gift now through May 28 at
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/southeast-community-college-foundation to make dreams come true.

Fixing cars practically runs in Claire and Emma Uhler’s blood. They’ve spent their whole lives in shops and around project vehicles, so it only made sense that they both attended Southeast Community College, where Claire pursued her A.A.S. in Automotive Technology and Emma pursued her A.A.S. in Auto Collision Repair Technology.

“I definitely cannot imagine going to SCC and going to my program if my sister had not chosen to also go here and go through a similar program,” Claire said. “It has been such a joy to experience that together. We get to see each other at lunch, get to see each other after class. And what's been really exciting is that I get to share with her some of the things I've learned in my program throughout the day, and then I get to hear that from her.”

The sisters, two thirds of a set of triplets, spent two years at SCC pushing each other to be the best version of themselves. While Claire finds herself looking under the hood often, and Emma is usually trying to fix a cosmetic issue, their work does crossover sometimes.

“We both deal with advanced driver assistance systems. We both deal with radiators and cooling systems. There's some of those things we can have conversations about. I can talk to her and understand her automotive issues, and she can understand my finishing issues. It's kind of a neat way to be similar, but still unique.”

Read more ⬇
https://www.southeast.edu/about/news/2026-uhlers-graduation.php

In the small town of Neepawa in Manitoba, Canada, Hayden Delaloye was first handed a golf club at two years old. His father and grandfather both enjoyed golf, and 16 years later he followed that passion at Southeast Community College, where he leads the golf team.

“They’re super proud of me. My dad and grandpa really got me into this sport and my family is very supportive of my golf career and my college career.”

Delaloye is pursuing his A.A.S. in business, which he will use to transfer to a four-year college to continue playing golf. SCC provided a cheaper option for him to adjust to the life of a college athlete before pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

Read more about Hayden ⬇
https://www.southeast.edu/about/news/delaloye-finds-path-to-continue-passion.php

From the archive 📸

Sapphire Guzman already has a Welding Technology degree but is currently working on degrees in Business, Operations and Service Management, and Architecture. Her scholarships are making it possible for her to pursue big dreams.

Data science is the study of data to find helpful information for businesses. At SCC, you'll learn how to collect, clean and analyze data to help companies make better decisions. You'll study math, statistics and computer programming using languages like Python and R.

Learn more about this program ⬇
https://www.southeast.edu/academics/science-technology/data-science/index.php