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If Casey Holsing didn’t have medical insurance, she’d have more than $4 million of bills racked up from hospital stays, surgeries, rehab, therapy, and more. All from a car accident in Beatrice that could have been avoided.

For the third year a “Giving Tree” was put up at Southeast Community College’s Lincoln Campus for children of Transitions and TRiO students. Around 53 children will be able to have a happy holiday because of generous employees.

The Southeast Community College Board of Governors approved a $2 per credit hour increase in the tuition rate and a $2 per credit hour increase in facilities fee for the 2023-2024 academic year during its regular monthly meeting Dec. 13. The motion passed on a 9-2 vote.

Southeast Community College’s Beatrice Campus has recognized Alanna Fangmeier as the “Ag Student of the Month” for December. To be selected, Ag instructors look at a number of factors including grades, attitude and progress in the program.

Southeast Community College and the Walter Scott Family Foundation are partnering on a scholarship program that will provide financial assistance to students in select career-technical programs on the Milford Campus for at least the next 10 years.

Wendy Friesen is the new coordinator for Southeast Community College’s Learning Center at Hebron, while Lisa Hunzeker is taking over at the Falls City Learning Center. Both women bring a wealth of experience to the College.

Close to 600 students will earn their degrees, diplomas or certificates from Southeast Community College during fall commencement exercises at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln. Students from Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses will be participating.

Southeast Community College’s Beatrice Campus has recognized Jocelyn Lambert as the “Ag Student of the Month” for October. To be selected, Ag instructors look at a number of factors including grades, attitude and progress in the program.

Prospective student-athletes attending Southeast Community College will soon have more choices in which to participate in intercollegiate athletics when an expansion plan takes effect in fall 2023.