Published November 11, 2025
Thank you to everyone who helped out with the Fall 2025 8th Grade Career Conference last week on Tuesday, Nov. 4, on the Southwestern Community College Creston campus!
Published November 7, 2025
Recently, the SWCC carpentry and building trades students and instructors delivered benches they donated to the Tingley City Park.
Published November 6, 2025
From Nov. 3-14, 2025, a Pre-Black Friday Sale is underway at the SWCC Shoppe, located in the Student Center, on the SWCC Creston campus.
During the sale, red dot clearance items are 70 percent off.
Published November 4, 2025
Members of SWCC's Student Senate participated in Creston's Bright Eyes Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Creston, at McKinley Park. During the event, trick-or-treaters put on their best costumes and went from table to table to accept treats from various clubs, organizations, and businesses.
Published November 4, 2025
The Creston VFW Post 1797 has donated a lighted flagpole and United States flag to the SWCC ag site, to be displayed near Green Valley Road. A flag dedication ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 10 a.m., during the first raising of the flag.
Published October 31, 2025
Endorsed sites demonstrate high-quality implementation of evidence-based home visiting
Creston, IOWA—Oct. 31, 2025 - Southwestern Community College Parents as Teachers (SWCC PAT) has been awarded Blue Ribbon Affiliate status by Parents as Teachers, the largest, evidence-based early childhood home visiting program in the United States. The distinction recognizes the organization's highest standards for quality and model fidelity, making Southwestern Community College Parents as Teachers one of the top-performing home visiting affiliates within the Parents as Teachers international network. This is the second time the organization has received the award.
Published October 30, 2025
$1 Million prize honors colleges achieving strong student results, both in college and after graduation
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct. 30, 2025 – Earlier this week, the Aspen Institute named Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.
Published October 28, 2025
In cooperation with the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association, as well as the Red Oak Community School District, the SWCC student-constructed home, located at 2907 N. 4th St., in Red Oak, will be featured during an Open House, held at the new home, on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4-6 p.m.
Published October 28, 2025
The 2025 Southwestern Athletic Fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium! Have you purchased your tickets yet?
Published October 22, 2025
Registration for spring classes begins soon! The Spring 2026 Class Schedule is available now on SWCC’s website.