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.
Published February 9, 2026
Summer can be hectic, but it's a great time to get ahead on college courses!
The summer 2026 class schedule is now available on SWCC’s website. Summer registration for career & technical education students begins on Monday, Feb. 23. Summer registration for arts & sciences students begins on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Published February 9, 2026
Late last week, the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) registrar's office announced the fall 2025 Dean's List and President's List for outstanding academic performance.