Published April 1, 2014 11:52 am
The work of Southwestern Community College (SWCC) art and design students will be on display from April 19-May 8, 2014, during the SWCC Student Art Exhibition at the Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, in Greenfield. An opening reception will be held on Sat., April 19, from 12-2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Published March 31, 2014 10:36 am
Southwestern Community College's automotive programs will be hosting the 2014 Automotive Open House for students considering a career in the automotive field this Friday, April 4, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the automotive department on the north side of the Instructional Center, on SWCC's Creston campus.
Published March 27, 2014 8:15 am
Pay it Forward (PIF) Week is coming! It’s an annual tradition at SWCC and it’s scheduled for April 21-25, 2014! If you’d like to order a PIF T-shirt for this year’s festivities, the cost is $8 per shirt or $10 for XXL and larger sizes. Shirts must be pre-ordered using the PIF Online T-shirt Order Form--SORRY, THE ORDER DEADLINE HAS PASSED--and paid for by Thurs., April 3!
For those of you who are new to SWCC, during PIF Week, SWCC students, faculty, and staff get involved by encouraging positive behaviors and service to the community. The hope is that these efforts will ripple and spread community-wide in Creston, Osceola, and Red Oak.
If questions, please contact Cait Maitlen.
Published March 13, 2014 11:02 am
The Southwestern Community College board of trustees held its regular March 2014 meeting on Tues., March 11, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center.
Teresa Krejci, SWCC chief financial officer, presented to the board regarding the fiscal year 2015 budget. Krejci said the estimated taxation rate per $1,000 of taxable valuation will be slightly less than last year, at $0.79617 per $1,000 for fiscal year 2015, as opposed to $0.79675 per $1,000 for fiscal year 2014. According to Krejci, the college’s total property tax asking will continue to represent 2.5 percent or less of a property owner’s total property tax. The board approved the college’s fiscal year 2015 budget as presented by Krejci.
Published March 5, 2014 5:00 pm
The Southwestern Community College board of trustees held a special meeting on February 27, 2014, to discuss and approve plans related to Spartan Court, the residence hall being constructed on campus.
Public hearings were held for the fire sprinkler and electrical bid packages. No oral or written objections were heard or submitted for either project.
Published March 3, 2014 8:35 am
Jackson, MS – Fifty-one community college students from the United States, Canada, and American Samoa have been named 2014 New Century Scholars – receiving a total of $100,000 in scholarships. Megan Doubleday, Southwestern Community College (SWCC) sophomore from Mt. Ayr, is among the nationwide honorees. The New Century Scholars Program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges.
Doubleday, who will graduate from SWCC with her associate of arts degree in May 2014, plans to attend Iowa State University in the fall. She will major in elementary education with an endorsement in math. While a student at SWCC, she has been active in Student Senate (president), Dazzlers dance team (co-captain), student ambassadors, Phi Theta Kappa (vice president of fellowship), work-study, and tutoring. Doubleday is a May 2012 Mt. Ayr High School graduate.
Published February 28, 2014 11:06 am
Phi Theta Kappa members--The Beta Eta Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will be having general meetings next week. All members are requested to attend one of the following meetings:
Published February 27, 2014 4:53 pm
The Southwestern Community College Education Foundation scholarship application for 2014-15 is now available on the SWCC website at www.swcciowa.edu/scholarships. All new and returning students for fall 2014 semester are encouraged to apply! Applications are due to the SWCC Education Foundation office on or before March 17, 2014, at 5 p.m. CDT.
Published February 26, 2014 4:22 pm
Transfer Day was held Wednesday, February 26 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in room 180 of the Instructional Center. Representatives from 16 colleges and universities were in attendance to provide SWCC students with information on transfer opportunities at their institutions. There were 91 SWCC students who attended Transfer Day, and a variety of door prizes from the various colleges and universities were awarded.
Published February 26, 2014 12:00 pm
The SWCC Disc Golf Club is hosting an indoor tournament on Saturday, March 1, with registration starting at 5:30 p.m. in the SWCC Student Center Gym. The tournament is free and open to the public. All ages and skill levels welcome. Participants are asked to wear gym-friendly, non-marking shoes.