Two SCC students named regional Breaking Traditions Award winners

Published: 04/12/2017

SCC students Evan Bettey and Marsha Delcour received regional Breaking Traditions Awards from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Breaking Traditions Awards honor students, educators and employers for their achievements related to nontraditional careers.

Bettey is an Occupational Therapy Assistant student at SCC. “Evan demonstrates the best qualities of a candidate who has entered a field dominated by the opposite gender,” said Courtney Barrett, SCC associate professor. “One of the most significant traits that Evan demonstrates is a willingness to immerse himself in the projects and assignments in order to receive the maximum benefit from them.”

Delcour is an SCC Computer-Aided Drafting student.  “Marsha is at the top of our historical list of high performing, inspirational and deserving candidates,” said David Niermann, SCC professor. “She is prepared, poised, articulate and motivated.”

Since 1994, Missouri Breaking Traditions Awards have honored outstanding students who have chosen specific career and technical education programs based on their interests and abilities, and who have not let their gender influence their career decisions.

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu.