Published December 9, 2015 11:56 am
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees held their regular board meeting on Tues., December 8, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center.
During the meeting, the board appointed Mary Jo Skarda as interim board treasurer, replacing Randy Cook, who recently resigned his position as chief financial officer at the college. Skarda will serve in this position until a new chief financial officer is hired and appointed.
Published November 30, 2015 11:30 am
The Spartan softball team is hosting a craft and game event for children ages pre-school through fifth grade on Sun., December 13, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium.
The cost to participate is $25 per child and will include several craft activities, a hay ride, and games. Please RSVP by Thurs., December 10 to Amber Brown, assistant softball coach, at
Published November 30, 2015 11:30 am
CRESTON — The Trio Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at Southwestern Community College is offering free ACT Test Prep Courses for all ETS high school participants the morning of Sat., January 9, 2016.
Two options are available for students who attend:
Option 1 – 9 a.m. to noon. Students who choose Option 1 will be participating in a mock exam consisting of similar conditions as the official ACT exam.
Option 2 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students who choose Option 2 will attend three break-out sessions (math, English/reading, and science).
Snacks will be provided to all registrants. The deadline for signing up will be Thursday, January 7. Students can sign up through their ETS advisor or by calling 800.247.4023, ext. 392, or locally at 641.782.1392.
Trio Educational Talent Search is 100 percent federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. More than 800 students in eight schools are served by the ETS program. The program’s offices are located on Southwestern Community College’s Creston campus. The goal of the ETS program is to encourage students to go to college.
Published November 25, 2015 3:23 pm
Students may register now for winter fast track and Winterim online classes. Complete course and textbook information is available on the class schedules page.
Published November 25, 2015 8:39 am
Fall 2015 Poster Day will be held on Wed., December 2, 2015, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Center gymnasium and will feature topics such as biology, business/marketing, environmental science, history, psychology, and sociology.
Published November 17, 2015 11:56 am
The SWCC Drama Club will be performing their faculty and student written plays on Fri., November 20, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center theater.
Published November 16, 2015 8:59 am
The Southwestern Community College board of trustees met on Tues., November 10, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the board room of the Administration Center.
The board voted to reinstate the college’s early retirement policy for employees. The policy has an April 1, 2016, application deadline for employees. Currently, there are 23 staff members who are eligible to apply for early retirement. The expiration date for this plan is June 30, 2016. This is the same early retirement plan the board has approved since 2010.
Published November 4, 2015 3:03 pm
Attention pre-nursing students, the nursing faculty and students want to meet you! This is your opportunity to get an inside look at the nursing department. Come talk with nursing faculty and students, tour the simulation lab, and discuss job shadowing options.
Published November 4, 2015 2:56 pm
Beta Eta Nu, the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, held its fall induction ceremony on Thurs., October 29, 2015, at 4 p.m., in room 140 of the Instructional Center.
Members inducted during the ceremony included Brenna Baker, Isa Howe, Jennifer Mikulecky, Rosa Rosales, Selena Sampson, Nancy Sanchez, Raegen Smith, and Ana Vasquez.
Published November 3, 2015 2:03 pm
Attention Pre-Nursing Students: The nursing faculty and students want to meet you! This is your opportunity to get an inside look at the nursing department. Come talk with nursing faculty and students, tour the simulation lab, and discuss job shadowing options.
Monday, Nov. 16, Noon-1 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 17, Noon-1 p.m. In the Allied Health & Science Center