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SWCC carpentry and building trades constructed home at 1109 N. Sycamore St., Creston

Southwestern’s board of directors holds May 2025 meeting

Published May 19, 2025 10:59 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.

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Transportation Training Center Ribbon Cutting scheduled for May 15

Published May 6, 2025 1:05 pm

Celebrate the grand opening of Southwestern Community College's (SWCC’s) newest facility during the SWCC Transportation Training Center Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 10-11 a.m., at the Transportation Training Center, located next to the Agricultural Sciences Center, at the SWCC ag site, north of the Creston campus on Green Valley Road.

Graduates in gowns at 2024 commencement ceremonies

SWCC 2025 commencement ceremonies this Friday

Published May 6, 2025 9:09 am

The 2025 Southwestern Community College (SWCC) commencement ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, in the Student Center gymnasium on the Creston campus.

The ceremonies will be held at the following times:

  • 4 p.m. - Licensed Practical Nursing Commencement and Lamplighting Recognition and Associate Degree Nursing Commencement and Pinning Ceremony
  • 7 p.m. - Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Arts and Sciences (college transfer) Commencement Ceremony
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SWCC Shoppe sale and textbook buyback begins May 5

Published May 2, 2025 2:39 pm

The SWCC Shoppe will be having a 40 percent off Finals Week Sale, as well as textbook buyback next week, from Monday, May 5, to Thursday, May 9!

During the sale, save 40 percent on clothing & souvenirs. Be sure to bring your SWCC student ID for textbook buyback.

The SWCC Shoppe is located in the Student Center on the Creston campus.

Questions, contact the SWCC Shoppe at 641.782.1430.

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In the Making SWCC Student Art Exhibition this Saturday

Published May 1, 2025 1:51 pm

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) art department is hosting In the Making, a student all-media art exhibition, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 6-8 p.m., at the Creston Historic Depot art gallery at 116 W. Adams Street, in Creston.

Questions may be directed to Kelly Devitt, SWCC art instructor.

(L to R) SWCC auto collision repair/refinish students Collin Nardini, Jarryn Stephens, Aiden Kathman, and Dawson Hensley and SWCC Auto Collision Repair/Refinish Instructor Jeff Magneson.

Magneson family awards tool carts to four students in 2025

Published May 1, 2025 9:05 am

Since 2023, the Magneson family of Stanton has been awarding tool carts to Southwestern Community College (SWCC) auto collision repair/refinish students on behalf of the Merlin and Ann Magneson fund through SWCC’s Education Foundation. Last week, during SWCC’s annual Pay it Forward Week, Jeff Magneson, SWCC auto collision repair/refinish instructor and son of Merlin and Ann, presented the tool carts to four deserving students.

Jeff Magneson, SWCC auto collision repair/refinish instructor; Brandy Stephens Sick, Jarryn’s mother; Kevin Bills, SWCC auto collision repair/refinish lab assistant; Jarryn Stephens, SWCC 2025 Tech Achiever award recipient; Wade Sick, Jarryn’s father; Jeff Sorensen, SWCC automotive repair technology instructor; and Kole Vogel, automotive repair technology instructor.

East Union grad named SWCC 2025 Tech Achiever

Published April 30, 2025 9:07 am

April 29, 2025, CRESTON, Iowa—Southwestern Community College (SWCC) automotive student Jarryn Stephens of Lorimor was honored as the 2025 SWCC Tech Achiever during a ceremony held at the college on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Southwestern's board of trustees holds April 2025 meeting

Published April 10, 2025 8:57 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center for its regular board meeting.

Southwestern's board of trustees holds March 2025 meeting

Published March 17, 2025 1:06 pm

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center for its regular board meeting.

SWCC  Mag Cover - 2024-25 Edition - College Vision Now in Focus

2024-25 SWCC Mag

Published March 13, 2025 10:00 am

In 2024, the SWCC marketing department decided to unveil the SWCC Mag--a sleeker, more concise version of the college magazine. Read the articles from this issue online or download a PDF to read later.

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