A growing number of Gen Zers plan to pursue traditional blue-collar jobs in trades like welding, plumbing and electrical work as young adults lose faith in the value of a college degree, according to a new study. About 23% of Americans who are not currently working in the trade field say they plan to move…
SCC will host its first ever Farm-2-Fork event from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 19 at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 100 Community College Drive. More than 20 local agriculture vendors will be in attendance. Sweet potatoes grown at Spartanburg Community College’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture. By Chris Lavender [email protected] The topics that will be…
About 10 years ago, when my son was playing soccer in high school, I was chatting with the father of one of his teammates. He was a little glum about his son’s decision to attend college. Why? “He should be a plumber like me,” the father said. In my middle-class suburban neighborhood, a statement like…
The construction trades program at Mesa Community College will offer new certificate programs. Plumbing courses will be offered in Fall 2023, HVACr courses in Spring 2024 and masonry and solar classes will be available in Summer 2024 at the Southern and Dobson Campus. “We’re implementing the construction trades programs in annual phases,” said David Cain…
Dorm with two beds and colorful throw pillows Decorating your college dorm is all about curating a space that feels like a reflection of yourself and is multi-functional enough to serve as both your place of rest and your study space — and it all comes down to how you decorate it. If you’re stuck…
