Southwestern students and employees were at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Thursday, March 3, 2022, to celebrate Community College Day on the Hill and the Student Legislative Seminar.
During Community College Day on the Hill, Shawn Oaks, Southwestern industrial technology instructor, and Lane O'Brien of Corydon, industrial technology student, spoke with legislators and capitol visitors about SWCC's industrial technology program and the benefits of earning a college degree in industrial technology.
As part of the Student Legislative Seminar, Cait Maitlen, SWCC Student Senate sponsor, accompanied SWCC Student Senate members Kylie Shackelford of Clarinda, Cody Winkler of Lorimor, Brenna Bruns of Greenfield, and Wiley Ray of Orient. The group spent the day listening to speakers, meeting with legislators, and touring the capitol.
PHOTO ABOVE (L to R): Representative Cecil Dolecheck of Mount Ayr; Cait Maitlen, SWCC Student Senate sponsor; Kylie Shackelford, SWCC student; Cody Winkler, SWCC student; Brenna Bruns (seated), SWCC student; Wiley Ray, SWCC student; Dr. Marjorie McGuire-Welch, SWCC president; Shawn Oaks, SWCC industrial technology instructor; and Lane O’Brien, SWCC student.
PHOTO BELOW: Southwestern Community College's industrial technology booth during the Community College Day on the Hill. Pictured left to right are Wiley Ray, Shawn Oaks, Lane O’Brien, Kylie Shackelford, Brenna Bruns, Cody Winkler, and Dr. Marjorie McGuire-Welch.
