Published September 22, 2026
Southwestern Community College’s annual Donor/Scholar Dinner was held on Thursday, Sept, 17, 2026, bringing together approximately 170 donors, scholarship recipients, and members of the college community for an evening of connection and celebration. The event recognized the generosity of donors who invest in the success of SWCC students and provided an opportunity for scholarship recipients to share how that support is making a difference in their educational journeys.
Published September 22, 2026
Attend the Phi Theta Kappa Open House this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at 2 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 170.
Published September 22, 2026
Southwestern's admissions department is excited to host “Find Your Future” on Thursday, Oct. 1. For this recruitment event, the college will welcome approximately 500 high school students from more than 20 high schools. This event will start at 9 a.m. and end by 12:30 p.m.
Published September 14, 2026
CRESTON, Iowa — Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is pleased to announce its TRIO Talent Search program has been awarded federal funding for another five-year grant cycle, continuing the program through 2031.
Published September 14, 2026
Join us, November 9th, for an interactive and engaging presentation
raising awareness about dating violence.
Participants follow a true story of a person
experiencing dating violence and then participate
in a robust debrief that covers how to recognize
signs of dating violence and advocate for healthy
relationships.
November 9th, 2026 | 11am-12pm
Instructional Center Room 180
For more information contact:
Published September 14, 2026
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the college’s Administration Center, for its regular board meeting.
Published September 10, 2026
Daisy Waetzig of Lamoni, a student at Southwestern Community College in Creston, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.
Published September 4, 2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Sept. 8, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Published September 4, 2026
OSCEOLA, IOWA — Southwestern Community College (SWCC) and Osceola Food, LLC, a local manufacturing facility owned by Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), are partnering to train employees for the workforce.
Published September 2, 2026
SWCC will host its annual Community Awareness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, from 9-11 a.m., in the main hallway of the Instructional Center. A variety of community agencies will be on hand to provide information to SWCC students and staff about their services.