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2026

Southwestern’s board of directors holds October 2026 meeting

Published October 20, 2026 9:29 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the college’s Administration Center, for the regular monthly board meeting.

The board approved 2026-27 appointments to the SWCC Education Foundation board of directors, as follows: Bryant Blay of Red Oak, Kevin Britten of Red Oak, Jeremy Evers of Osceola, David Greene of Mount Ayr, Julie Lanning of Creston, Shawna Parrish of Diagonal, Lindsay Stoaks of Corning, and Alec Turner of Corning. Brandi Shay, SWCC chief financial officer, said the board remains the same as was approved by the board of directors during the spring 2026 semester.

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SWCC Week 2026 is Oct. 19-23

Published October 16, 2026 9:56 am

SWCC Week/Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 is coming!

COMPLETE SWCC WEEK SCHEDULE

Next week is Southwestern Community College's (SWCC's) 16th annual SWCC Week/Alcohol Awareness Week. Fun FREE events are planned for SWCC students throughout the week.

October 2026 board of directors meeting agenda

Published October 8, 2026 4:07 pm

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Oct. 13, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa

TENTATIVE AGENDA

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SWCC partners with Creston & Osceola industry to offer electrical technology training

Published October 6, 2026 2:04 pm

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) recently wrapped up an eight-week 32-hour, electrical theory & technology course at the SWCC ORBIT Center in Osceola.

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Southwestern Education Foundation hosts 2026 Donor/Scholar Dinner

Published September 22, 2026 11:20 am

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.

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Learn more about Phi Theta Kappa this Wednesday

Published September 22, 2026 9:57 am

Attend the Phi Theta Kappa Open House this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at 2 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 170.

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High school students invited to visit campus on Oct. 1

Published September 22, 2026 8:56 am

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.

Southwestern Community College TRIO Talent Search awarded $2.1 million in five-year federal grant renewal

Published September 14, 2026 2:12 pm

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.

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ADMYRE at SWCC

Published September 14, 2026 11:50 am

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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

https://childwelfareproject.hs.iastate.edu/college-admyre

Southwestern’s board meets Sept. 8 for regular board meeting

Published September 14, 2026 8:56 am

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.

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