Published March 12, 2026
Representatives from Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC’s) nursing program traveled to the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, March 3, for the 2026 Community College Day on the Hill, from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Published March 10, 2026
UPDATED 03.24.26--We are less than one month away from the first-ever SWCC Out of the Darkness Walk, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, on April 23, 2026, at 6 p.m., during SWCC's Pay it Forward (PIF) Week. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., on the east side of the Student Center, with activities, giveaways, and a guest speaker with a story of survival and resilience.
Bring a photo or write a note to hang on the Wall of Hope & Remembrance to honor those who have battled mental illness. Make-and-take aroma therapy bracelets, caricatures, temporary tattoos, honor beads, cookies, drinks, and on-site activities will be available. At 6 p.m., we will begin the walk heading first to the gazebo north of the SWCC ag site, and ending with a walk south through luminaries lit on the sidewalks throughout SWCC's student housing.
To-date, there are 50 walkers registered for the SWCC walk. We would love to see the number grow. If you raise at least $100 for the cause, you will earn a FREE event T-shirt.
Help us bring awareness to mental health and suicide prevention efforts!
Questions may be directed to Terri Higgins or Lauren England, event coordinators.
Published March 10, 2026
Two Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students—Amanda Malone of Redding and Jimena De Leon of Guatemala—were honored as members of the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-Iowa Academic Team during an awards banquet held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Curate in Des Moines.
Published March 10, 2026
The fall 2026 class schedule is now available!
Fall registration for career & technical education students begins on March 23. Fall registration for arts & sciences students begins on March 30. New student registration begins on April 6.
Published March 10, 2026
Southwestern students challenged themselves during the first-ever student puzzle contest, Puzzles, Wings, and Water, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 6 p.m., in the Student Center.
Winners for the event included:
- First place: Joslyn Policky and Easton Stringham - $100
- Second place: Kambel Kirkland and Gracen Argo - $50
- Third place: Clara O'Brien and Jersey Gray - $40
- Troopers! (stayed until the puzzle was completed!): Gabe D'Addario and Luke Connolly
The wings were provided by Mario's Sports Bar.
The puzzle contest was sponsored by the student activities department.
Published March 6, 2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2026
Southwestern Community College - Creston, Iowa
TENTATIVE AGENDA
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Call to Order – Approximately 5:30 p.m. – Board Room
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Consideration of Minutes – February 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting
Published March 4, 2026
Head to the SWCC Shoppe during March and check out the 2/$30 short-sleeved T-shirts, as well as the 2/$40 long-sleeved T-shirts.
Published March 4, 2026
Four Southwestern Community College Student Senate members attended the Student Legislative Seminar, hosted by Community Colleges for Iowa (CCforIowa), at Curate in Des Moines on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Published March 4, 2026
Are you good at puzzles? A chicken wing fan? Or can you drink water faster than anyone you know? Sign up for Thursday's Puzzles, Wings, and Water Contest sponsored by the student activities department. Teams of two will compete for prizes.
Published February 13, 2026
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.