2023
Published June 2, 2023
In honor of Merlin & Ann Magneson, a fund has been established through the SWCC Education Foundation to donate toolboxes to SWCC auto collision repair/refinish graduates. During the first year of the program, the Magneson family generously provided toolboxes to five 2023 grads.
Winterset collision repair student honored as 2023 SWCC Gordon Bills Auto Body Scholarship recipient
Published May 26, 2023
CRESTON, Iowa—Southwestern Community College (SWCC) auto collision repair/refinish Career Academy student Jayden Dierks of Lorimor was named as the 2023 SWCC Gordon Bills Auto Body Scholarship recipient during an informal presentation held on Monday, May 22, at 9 a.m., in the college’s auto collision repair/refinish lab, located in the SWCC Instructional Center.
Published May 12, 2023
The W.D. and Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust awarded more than $273,000 to 45 local students, 28 being Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students, for the 2023-24 academic year.
Published May 12, 2023
Beginning Monday, May 15, the Spartan Cafe, located in the Student Center on the Creston campus, will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Published May 12, 2023
During the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) regular board meeting, held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center on the SWCC Creston campus, Lindsay Stoaks of Lenox was appointed as interim president of the college.
Stoaks moves into the interim president role following three and a half years as SWCC’s vice president of instruction. As vice president of instruction, Stoaks directed all matters related to academic instruction, programs, services, and operations.
Published May 11, 2023
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) announced recently the college will be offering coworking, labeled STOA Coworking @SWCC, at the college’s Osceola and Red Oak Centers.
Published May 10, 2023
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.
The board held a public hearing on the proposal to convey property, located east of campus on Green Valley Road, to Greater Regional Health for the purpose of a parking lot at the new Greater Connections Childcare Development Center, currently under construction. No oral or written comments were received.
Published May 9, 2023
- Vocal Jazz Soloist, High School Honors Co-Winner, Jasione Veil, Southwestern Community College, Vocal Jazz Camp
- Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Jasione Veil, Southwestern Community College
- Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Co-Winner, Kiersten Conway of Solon
- Vocal Jazz Soloist, Community College Outstanding Performance, Elijah Thiessen of Marshalltown
- Small Vocal Jazz Group, Community College Winner, First Take
- Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Community College Winner, Katie Graham of Chicago, Illinois, Vocalist and Bass
- Blues/Pop/Rock Group, Community College Outstanding Performances, SMV Multiplicity
- Engineered Studio Recording, Community College Outstanding Recordings, Elijah Thiessen of Marshalltown
Published May 8, 2023
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) art student Kate Sutton of Afton has been selected as the first-ever resident in Creston Arts’ Artist in Residence Program.
Published May 8, 2023
Stop by the SWCC Shoppe this week, May 8-12, for the Finals Week Sale, and enjoy 30 percent off of all apparel!