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2025

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2025 SWCC Week provided so much fun

Published October 22, 2025 10:51 am

Thanks for a great week SWCC students and employees!

Southwestern’s board of directors holds October 2025 meeting

Published October 20, 2025 8:57 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the college’s Administration Center, for their regular board meeting.

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Out of the Darkness Walk launch on Wednesday

Published October 14, 2025 5:24 pm

Southwestern is planning an Out of the Darkness Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), during Pay it Forward Week 2026, on April 23, 2026!

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Career Day 2025 hosts more than 500 high school students

Published October 14, 2025 10:29 am

A sincere thank you to everyone who assisted with SWCC Career Day on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025! The SWCC admissions department was ecstatic to welcome more than 550 students from 24 high schools.

Visiting students were able to select their career paths for the day, selecting from the following college programs: agriculture, applied engineering technology, automotive collision repair/refinish and automotive repair technology, carpentry & building trades, computer networking and information technology, electrical technology, professional music, nursing and health sciences, welding, and Associate of Arts/Associate of Science (transfer pathways).

Sydney Smith and Hailey Graham, event coordinators, said, "This was truly a campus-wide effort, and the admissions team greatly appreciates everyone’s assistance."

Career Day is held each October to introduce high school students to career-related areas and transfer programs they might choose upon high school graduation.

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Northwest Bank awards grant to SWCC instructors for arts and culture programming

Published October 14, 2025 10:08 am

Oct. 14, 2025, CRESTON, Iowa—Northwest Bank has awarded a $12,000 Community College Arts and Culture Grant to Southwestern Community College (SWCC) to enhance activities provided by the college’s art and professional music departments.

October 2025 board of directors meeting

Published October 13, 2025 9:52 am

SWCC logoBOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
October 14, 2025
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa

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SWCC Education Foundation hosts 2025-26 Donor Scholar Dinner

Published October 2, 2025 1:36 pm

The 2025-26 Donor/Scholar Dinner was held on Thursday, Sept. 25, and was an evening dedicated to honoring both the donors who make educational opportunities possible and the scholars who are directly impacted by their generosity.

SWCC dance team and VP of Instruction John Franklin at parade

SWCC participates in Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days

Published September 23, 2025 8:50 am

Southwestern Community College participated in the Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days weekend, in Creston, from Sept. 19-21, 2025.

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Fall into savings at the SWCC Shoppe

Published September 18, 2025 4:12 pm

The SWCC Shoppe is having a fall sale from September 22-26, 2025! All clothing and souvenirs will be 20 percent off.

NOTICE of sealed bid auction - Sept. 2025

Published September 16, 2025 11:58 am

Notice: Southwestern Community College will be taking sealed bids on the items listed below until 12 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2025. The items may be viewed at the college maintenance shed (north side of campus) on Sept. 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bids can be submitted during viewing times. All winning bid items must be picked up on Sept. 26, 2025, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. or on Sept. 27, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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