Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. David Mathews Friday accepted a $7,000 donation from Fifth Third Bank Financial Center Manager Jeremy Truitt.

Fifth Third is the premier sponsor of the 44th Steve’s Run July 28 on SMC’s Dowagiac campus.  The 10K run, 5K walk/run and fun run benefits the Steven Briegel Scholarship Fund and Mayo Clinic’s Cancer Research Fund.

Steve’s Run starts at 8:30 a.m. in front of the David C. Briegel Building. Breast-cancer survivor Danny Sledge of Kalamazoo will speak at the awards ceremony at 10 a.m. in Alumni Plaza. Founder Ron Gunn is master of ceremonies. Retired President David Briegel and WSBT-TV’s Caroline Torie will present awards.

Southwestern Michigan College is a public, residential and commuter community college founded in 1964. The college delivers above-average graduation/transfer rates compared to other community colleges nationally and student college-level course success that is consistently in the top 25 percent of two-year colleges nationally. SMC strives to be the college of first choice, to provide the programs and services that meet the needs of students and to serve our community. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.

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