Published June 14, 2016 9:36 am
Union County Emergency Management is hosting a three-day training session with actual “force-on-force” training, Tues., June 14, through Thurs., June 16, on Southwestern Community College’s Creston campus in room 180 of the Instructional Center and in student housing. During this training there will be a number of emergency vehicles on campus and the participants will be completing live simulations. Do not be alarmed.
Published June 7, 2016 10:36 am
Stop by the SWCC Shoppe this month for new specials each week! This week, June 6-10, 2016, the SWCC Shoppe is offering 30 percent off all SWCC souvenirs (including regular priced clothing). They have also added new items to the clearance rack! Check out the calendar of June savings to see what discounts the SWCC Shoppe is offering each week!
The SWCC Shoppe is located in the Student Center and is open 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Published June 1, 2016 9:40 am
Bring your friends this Friday night for a fun evening out and a chance to win prizes for just quarters! The SWCC Relay for Life team is hosting a Quarter Frenzy on Fri., June 3, at The Lobby, 301 W Adams Street, in Creston. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the Quarter Frenzy begins at 6:30 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee.
Published May 27, 2016 8:49 am
The SWCC Drama Club truly enjoyed performing the seven faculty/student written plays submitted last semester. Because of the success during this venture, we are pleased to announce that Stephen Jefferies will be once again be spearheading this fall project.
Published May 26, 2016 3:00 pm
Southwestern Community College's adult and continuing education department held a reception on Wed., May 25, 2016, from 5-6 p.m., to honor the first three individuals to complete the college's new administrative specialist certificate training, which ran from January 25-May 25, 2016. Individuals earning certificates for the program included Elisa Cole of Creston, Terri Juhl of Fontanelle, and Ashlie Robb of Creston.
Published May 26, 2016 9:43 am
Southwestern Community College's high school carpentry and building trades Career Academy and Union County Habitat for Humanity hosted an Open House at their student-constructed home on Tues., May 24, from 6-7 p.m. The house is located at 310 S. Walnut Street in Creston.
Published May 24, 2016 10:22 am
Following a recent field trip to the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE, the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) automotive programs were featured in the May 2016 issue of Tomorrow's Technician magazine.
Published May 20, 2016 9:14 am
CRESTON — Southwestern Community College auto collision repair/refinish student Shelby Woods and electrical technology student Daniel Leonard took home first place honors at the Iowa SkillsUSA 2016 competition in Ankeny on Fri., April 29, 2016. They will now represent Iowa at the national competition, which will be held during SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 20-24, 2016, in Louisville, KY.
Published May 17, 2016 9:14 am
May 17, 2016, Des Moines, IOWA - Elevate Advanced Manufacturing, a non-profit initiative spreading the word about gainful career opportunities in manufacturing, has awarded 12-$500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates entering manufacturing-related courses of study at Iowa’s 15 community colleges. Kollyn Buch of Clarinda, who will attend Southwestern Community College in the fall, is one of the recipients. Buch will major in industrial technology.
Published May 16, 2016 3:18 pm
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tues., May 10, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the SWCC Administration Center for their regular monthly board meeting.
During the meeting, Tia Samo, SWCC chief financial officer, spoke to the board regarding refinancing of the college’s 2010 dorm revenue bonds due to the availability of lower interest rates. According to Samo, the new rate would allow the college to save $166,000 over the life of the bonds. Maggie Burger, senior vice president of Speer Financial, Inc., was in attendance at the meeting. Burger explained to the board that advanced refunding occurs prior to the scheduled call date on the bonds. The call date for these particular bonds is June 1, 2017. Following the explanations provided by Samo and Burger, the board approved the resolution directing the sale and delivery of $2,039,000 dormitory revenue refunding bonds, series 2016, as well as the resolution appointing trustee, approving the trust indenture, and authorizing the execution of same as presented.