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2015

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Carpentry Camp Held in Osceola

Published July 17, 2015 4:42 pm

Almost 20 youth attended the Osceola carpentry and building trades program's Carpentry Camp held at the Osceola Center on Wed., July 8, 2015.  During the camp, each child got to build a birdhouse.  The camp was conducted by Charlie Mundy, high school carpentry and building trades instructor.

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Southwestern’s Board of Trustees Holds July 2015 Meeting

Published July 16, 2015 10:26 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met electronically on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in the president’s office of the Administration Center for their regular board meeting.

RN-BSN to be Offered at SWCC

Published July 10, 2015 8:55 am

Southwestern Community College is pleased to announce a partnership with William Penn University to offer an RN-BSN program locally beginning the fall of 2015.  Courses will be offered in classrooms located in the Allied Health and Science Center on the Creston campus.  

William Penn accepts many general education courses from SWCC.  See the transfer guide available via the SWCC website on the transfer guides by major page for additional information. 

Duree Brenda ForWebContact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (photo at right), PhD, RN, William Penn nursing director, at 641.673.1064, to inquire or ask questions about the program.  Applications will be accepted until the start date in August.  Please note, students do not have to be SWCC graduates to enroll in the William Penn RN-BSN program.

William Penn offers the RN-BSN program in four locations across Iowa:  Clive, Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, and Southwestern Community College in Creston.

For more information about the SWCC/William Penn RN-BSN program, please visit William Penn's website.

Jesse Shepherd with SWCC officials

Creston's Shepherd Wins Statewide Scholarship

Published July 9, 2015 9:21 am

July 8, 2015, Des Moines, IOWA -  Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, a non-profit initiative spreading the word about gainful career opportunities in manufacturing, has awarded 10-$500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates entering manufacturing-related courses of study at Iowa’s 15 community colleges.  Jesse Shepherd of Creston, who will attend Southwestern Community College in the fall, is one of the recipients.

SWCC Staff Members in front of SWCC truck

SWCC Participates in Creston Fourth of July Parade

Published July 7, 2015 4:32 pm

Southwestern Community College staff members handed out beach balls during the annual Creston Fourth of July parade held on Sat., July 4, in uptown Creston.  It was a beautiful day and the group had a blast meeting and greeting parade goers.

Staff members participating included (L to R) Caitlyn Lesan, Deb Pantini, Georgia Paulsen, Lauren England, and Doug North.  Not pictured:  Terri Higgins.

Drama Club Kids in Sound Booth

Drama Club Hosts Camps for Kids

Published June 29, 2015 9:54 am

Southwestern Community College's Drama Club hosted 32 children for the Little Spartan Drama Camps held Wed., June 24, through Fri., June 26, for children ages four-13, at the SWCC Performing Arts Center on the Creston campus.

Board of Trustees Holds June 2015 Special Session

Published June 24, 2015 1:55 pm

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met in special session, by phone, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 5 p.m.

Southwestern’s Board of Trustees Holds June 2015 Meeting

Published June 10, 2015 4:24 pm

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center for their regular board meeting.

Issues with Online Form Submissions on SWCC Web Site

Published June 2, 2015 4:08 pm

Southwestern Community College has recently had issues with some of its online form submissions. If you submitted a form (visit request form, request for information, Bright Scholarship application, etc.) since May 11, but have not heard from us or gotten confirmation, please complete and resubmit the form or contact admissions directly at 641.782.1421. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Excel Class Being Offered in June

Published May 27, 2015 12:09 pm

Southwestern Community College adult and continuing education will be offering an Excel fundamentals class during June in Creston.  This class will cover beginning-level skills for individuals wanting to learn more about Excel 2010.  Follow the link below for a list of topics to be included.

Excel Class Information

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