Published October 19, 2016 3:22 pm
Beta Eta Nu, Southwestern Community College's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, held its Fall 2016 Induction at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in the Allied Health & Science Center auditorium.
Published October 12, 2016 3:22 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.
During the meeting, Ken Rech of Red Oak was re-elected as president of the college’s board. Rech has been president of the board since 2008. Dr. Tony Cass of Creston was elected as the board’s vice president. Cass was first elected to the role of vice president in 2015. SWCC Assistant to the President Mary Jo Skarda was appointed as board secretary and SWCC Chief Financial Officer Tia Samo was appointed as board treasurer.
Published October 5, 2016 3:50 pm
Tryouts for the Fall Plays will be held on Tues. and Thurs., October 11 and 13, from 4-6 p.m., in room 145 of the Instructional Center.
Published October 4, 2016 1:49 pm
The SWCC automotive departments have announced a late addition to their fall 2016 CTE Day activities, a full motion racing simulator! If you've ever wanted to drive a race car, here's your opportunity! To see the simulator in action, watch the video featured above.
Published October 4, 2016 10:30 am
CRESTON, IOWA – (October 4, 2016) – Southwestern Community College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) program invites high school seniors and their parents to attend Creston’s FAFSA Ready Iowa to complete college financial aid paperwork on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, from 3-7 p.m., in the college’s Instructional Center, rooms 208 and 210.
Published September 30, 2016 9:19 am
Construction Week is celebrated in Iowa from October 3-7, 2016. In honor of Construction Week, Southwestern Community College celebrates the builders in the college's carpentry and building trades program.
According to the Master Builders of Iowa website, Construction Week was created to raise awareness of the vast opportunities available in the construction industry and to promote the industry as a safe, exciting, and rewarding career option.
For additional information related to Construction Week, please visit the Master Builders of Iowa or Build Iowa websites.
Published September 28, 2016 1:42 pm
A flag dedication presentation was held on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Student Center gymnasium, prior to the 7 p.m. volleyball match vs Marshalltown Community College, to recognize the South Central Iowa Community Foundation (SCICF) for their gift of a 18’ motorized American flag and flag box to the college.
Published September 26, 2016 2:54 pm
Sarah Nolte, sexual abuse specialist from the Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center, will have office hours at Southwestern Community College's Creston campus, in the Instructional Center, room 727 (upstairs, across from the TRIO-SSS offices), on Mondays, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment, to provide advocacy for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, as well as their supporters.
Published September 22, 2016 4:00 pm
Tomorrow ONLY, buy one item get one item half off at the SWCC Shoppe!
This BOGO sale is good on regular-priced apparel, souvenirs, and gifts.* The SWCC Shoppe, which is located in the Student Center on the Creston campus, will be open from 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Published September 21, 2016 2:40 pm
The Elm Street Corridor project in Creston—a partnership between Southwestern Community College, the City of Creston, and the Southern Iowa Council of Governments—received the HousingIowa Award for Innovation from the Iowa Finance Authority during the 2016 HousingIowa Conference in Des Moines earlier this month.