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2023

Fall 2023 scholarship applications due March 15

Published March 10, 2023 12:01 pm

Applications for Fall 2023 Education Foundation scholarships are due by Wednesday, March 15!

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TRIO-SSS Honoring Reception scheduled for March 21

Published March 10, 2023 11:56 am

TRIO-Student Support Services is hosting an Honoring Reception on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 12-1 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 180.

SWCC BPA state place winners

SWCC students qualify for 2023 national leadership conference

Published March 7, 2023 4:26 pm

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) business and information technology students competed at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference, held Feb. 20-21, in Des Moines, with a portion of those students qualifying for national competition.
Dr. Marjorie McGuire-Welch, SWCC president; Luke Nelson, SWCC welding instructor; Cooper Jipsen, SWCC welding technology student; Logan Eilts, SWCC welding technology student; Lindsay Stoaks, SWCC vice president of instruction; and Wayne Pantini, SWCC vice president of economic development.

SWCC welding program featured at CC Day on the Hill

Published March 2, 2023 11:16 am

Representatives from Southwestern Community College (SWCC) traveled to the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 28, for the 2023 Community College Day on the Hill, from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

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Ag Night planned for March 1 basketball game

Published February 27, 2023 8:17 am

Southwestern’s agricultural department is hosting Ag Night, including a free meal beginning at 4 p.m., during the Wednesday, March 1, basketball game vs. DMACC!

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First Take performing in Cincinnati

Published February 24, 2023 12:06 pm

First Take, an elite six-member vocal jazz ensemble made up of Southwestern Community College School for Music Vocations’ students, will be performing live this weekend at the American Choral Directors Association National Conference, held Feb. 22-25, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Tickets are on sale for 2023 Vocal Jazz Fest Concert

Published February 23, 2023 3:09 pm

The Southwestern Community College School for Music Vocations is hosting a public concert during the 2023 Vocal Jazz Fest on Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m., at the SWCC Performing Arts Center. 

Southwestern’s board of trustees holds February 2023 meeting

Published February 17, 2023 3:19 pm

Feb. 17, 2023, CRESTON, IOWA—The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.

The board agenda included an action item to set a public hearing for review and approval of the college’s fiscal year 2024 budget. Dr. Marge McGuire-Welch, SWCC president, asked the board to postpone the action item due to ongoing conversations at the state level regarding Senate File 181, which is related to tax valuations for the upcoming fiscal year. Dr. Tony Cass of Creston, board president, agreed to postpone the item until the March 2023 board of trustees meeting.

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Professional music program hosting Black History Month activity

Published February 9, 2023 10:21 am

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) professional music department will host a Jazz Recital on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 520. The recital will feature music and historical notes of African-American singers and composers.

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Fight the winter blues!

Published February 9, 2023 10:11 am

NOTE: This event will now be on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the Student Center, due to being postponed due to bad weather on Feb. 16.

Head to the Student Center to fight the winter blues on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free journals will be available for all SWCC students, with supplies available to personalize the journal cover. In addition, students will learn about light therapy boxes that will be available for checkout from the SWCC Shoppe following this event.

This is a come-and-go event. FREE snacks will be available throughout. The event is sponsored by student activities and SWCC student services.

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