Published November 16, 2012 3:19 pm
Published November 16, 2012 8:29 am
Beta Eta Nu, Southwestern Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, held a luncheon, informal induction ceremony, and general meeting on Thurs., November 15, 2012, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in room 150 of the Instructional Center.
Inductees for fall 2012 include (L to R): Regina Hafner, Amanda Edwards, Miah Thatcher, Dakota Daniels, David Livingston, Megan Doubleday, and Asch-Lee Butts.
To qualify for Phi Theta Kappa, students must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework and have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Learn more about Phi Theta Kappa at SWCC.
Published November 15, 2012 9:20 am
CRESTON, IA—Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC) admissions department recently announced the 2012-13 SWCC student ambassador team. The SWCC student ambassadors assist the admissions department by giving campus tours, meeting with prospective students and their families, performing telemarketing services, accompanying recruiters to college fairs and on high school visits, and participating in other public relations efforts.
Front row (L to R): Leah Day, freshman, Creston, graphic design major; Tara Norman, freshman, Van Wert, elementary education major; Megan Doubleday, freshman, Mount Ayr, elementary education major; Hannah Clear; sophomore, Afton, liberal arts major; and Kaley Folkerts, sophomore, Bedford, nursing major. Second row: Michael Chachere, freshman, Omaha, NE, liberal arts major; Ben Burkhead, freshman, Afton, liberal arts & business systems networking double major; Rayvonne Brown, freshman, Davenport, liberal arts major; Adam Pool, sophomore, Orient, liberal arts major; Nick Ray, sophomore, Orient, liberal arts major; and David Prchal, sophomore, Omaha, NE, business major. Back row: Alex Duffy, freshman, Bondurant, communications major; Caleigh Fowler, sophomore, Lagrange, GA, liberal arts major; Samantha Borland, freshman, Lenox, pre-nursing major; Madellyn Wagler, freshman, Panora, liberal arts major; and Alexandra Levetzow, freshman, Bettendorf, elementary education major.
Lisa Carstens, SWCC admissions coordinator, is the advisor for the student ambassador program.
Published November 15, 2012 9:10 am
The 2012 Education Foundation Donor Scholar Dinner was held Tues., November 13, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in room 180 of the Instructional Center. Almost 200 individuals were in attendance. The evening provided a wonderful opportunity for Southwestern Community College Education Foundation donors to meet and visit with the students receiving the scholarships they funded.
Speakers for the evening included:
Melanie Petty (photo above right), donor - Petty is the mother of the late Trevor Frederickson, a former SWCC student-athlete and graduate of the automotive repair technology program. Frederickson played baseball for the Spartans during the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years. He graduated with his associate of applied science degree in June 2008. In 2009, he was killed in an apartment fire. Petty touched many hearts last evening with her kind words and the memories she shared about her son. She and her family strive to keep Trevor's legacy alive through efforts such as the scholarship's donated in his name.
Published November 9, 2012 5:05 pm
Thanks to everyone for helping make SWCC Week a great one! Be sure to go to SWCC's Facebook page to "Like" your favorite cookie (before 10 a.m. on Mon., November 12) from the SWCC Week Cookie Decorating Contest and be sure check out all the other photos from the week!
Published November 8, 2012 10:31 am
A special meeting of the Southwestern Community College board of trustees was held electronically on Wed., November 7, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. in the Administration Center on the college’s Creston campus.
During the meeting, the board accepted an offer for the purchase of the college’s student-constructed home at 1305 N. Mulberry Street in Creston. The home was constructed by SWCC’s carpentry and building trades program during the 2010-11 school year. The bid of $200,000 was submitted by Gary and Sandra Krauth.
Published November 8, 2012 8:17 am
Don't wait to get involved. There are two more days to be a part of the SWCC Week fun and festivities. Check out what is scheduled for today, and plan to join in the fun!
Thursday, November 8
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Veteran’s Day Lunch, Spartan Café, Student Center
Student veterans, as well as faculty and staff who have served in the military, are invited to attend a Veteran’s Day lunch sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa. Veterans should check in at the east side of the Student Center in the reserved seating area. Please RSVP to Matt Thompson at
6 p.m., Out on the Farm/Ag Olympics, Ag Site
Out on the Farm will be full of fun and crazy activities at SWCC’s ag site. Come by yourself or come with a group, but be ready for a good time. Contests will include a hay bale toss, greased pumpkin contest, tug of war, pennies in the straw, and calf bottle chugging.
Following the games, Cookout, Ag Site
Stick around after the games and contest for a good ‘ole fashioned cookout!
Entire SWCC Week Schedule
Published November 6, 2012 5:08 pm
SWCC Week Day 3 includes a Scavenger Hunt, men's and women's home basketball games, the debut of the 2012-13 Spartan Drill Team (during half-time of the women's and men's basketball games), and don't forget to donate to the Phi Theta Kappa Food Drive. And remember to head to the Creston Pizza Ranch for dinner, because the SWCC Art Club will be hosting a Pizza Ranch Tip Night.
Wednesday, November 7
Noon, Creston-Wide Scavenger Hunt, Student Center
Teams of three to five students will participate in a Scavenger Hunt across the city of Creston. Meet at the Student Center at 11:45 a.m. for sign-in, rules, and instructions. Teams must complete the hunt and be back to the Student Center in a designated amount of time. Student Ambassadors are the sponsors for this event. Details for this event will be available online during the next week. Sign up your team online today. Pizza will be available upon return to all participants while team scores are tabulated. Door prizes will be given away in addition to prizes for the winning team!
5:30 p.m., Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Student Center Gymnasium
Sparty wears blue, why don't YOU? Dress in blue and paint your face for tonight's games. Get in free with a donation of canned good items. Canned goods and gate admissions from the game will be donated to a local food pantry. Spartan Drill Team performs at half-times of women's and men's games.
Published November 5, 2012 8:47 am
Get involved! SWCC Week starts today. Reminder, please sign your team up by noon if you are participating in the dodge ball tourney tonight. To register for dodge ball, contact Tracey Evans. There's still time to register for Tuesday night's SWCC's Got Talent as well. To register for SWCC's Got Talent, please contact Lisa Carstens. Keep in mind the Phi Theta Kappa Food Drive takes place all week! If you haven't already donated, you may bring your donation to Wednesday night's basketball games.
Published October 26, 2012 11:28 am
The college’s second annual SWCC Week will be held November 5-9, 2012! Fun events are being planned for SWCC students throughout that week. Some of the events will include a dodge ball tournament, Creston-wide scavenger hunt, and turkey bowling. See the complete agenda below to plan your week of fun!