Published September 21, 2015 1:43 pm
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) participated in Osceola's 11th Annual Latino Festival held on the Clarke County Courthouse lawn yesterday, September 20, 2015, from 1-7 p.m.
Published September 17, 2015 9:43 am
Southwestern Community College invited retired college employees to visit campus on Wed., September 16, 2015, beginning at noon in the Allied Health and Science Center.
Published September 16, 2015 2:22 pm
Comedian and do-gooder Ricky Smith from Los Angeles, CA, was on campus, Tues., September 15, 2015, to share his Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere (#RAKE) philosophy with SWCC students.
Published September 11, 2015 8:47 am
Southwestern Community College’s Community Awareness Day will be held on Thursday, September 17, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Center. Representatives from the following community agencies will be on-hand to provide students with information about their services:
Published September 9, 2015 4:55 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees met Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.
Jolene Griffith, SWCC director of human resources, briefed the board regarding revisions made to the Quality Faculty Plan. The Quality Faculty Plan, in accordance with Iowa Code, has been in place since 2003 to assure the hiring and developing of quality faculty members at the college. Following Griffith’s presentation, the board approved the Quality Faculty Plan as presented.
Published September 8, 2015 9:42 am
Basketball Gear
Show your support for Spartan athletics with SPARTAN BASKETBALL gear!!! Pictured above are two styles of the Nike core cotton T-shirts available in SWCC school colors with an option of short and long sleeves!
If you would like to purchase a T-shirt, please contact Addae Houston, head women's basketball coach, specifying which shirt you would like, along with which color and size!
Published September 3, 2015 8:53 am
The admissions department is hosting SWCC in a Day, a college visit day for high school students, on Mon., September 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
This event will provide a great opportunity for future SWCC students to get a feel for what SWCC has to offer. Students will hear about all SWCC’s program offerings--career and technical education-related as well as transfer-related--and the careers that go along with them. Participating students will have opportunities to experience dorm life, visit classes, meet instructors, and hear from industry professionals.
Register now for this event at www.swcciowa.edu/InADay.
Published September 2, 2015 10:31 am
Scientific studies reveal a strong link between random acts of kindness and overall good health, including stress reduction and happiness. Students at four of Iowa’s community colleges will get the opportunity to benefit from this when Ricky Smith, comedian, visits campus this month. One of his stops will be Southwestern Community College (SWCC) in Creston, where he will perform Tues., September 15, at noon in the Student Center.
Published August 31, 2015 8:35 am
Wear your SWCC colors and head to the Student Center on Tues., September 1, for the Spartan volleyball home opener vs Grand View. The tailgate is free and the menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, chips, and pasta salad (drinks available for purchase in the concession stand).
5-6:30 p.m. - Tailgate with food, bag games, and music
6:30 p.m. - SWCC vs Grand View volleyball
Help us cheer the Spartans on to a victory!
Published August 27, 2015 11:31 am
Ed and Marge Naven of Creston, formerly of Lenox, donated funds for the purchase of a drone for Southwestern Community College (SWCC) in Creston to utilize for educational and marketing purposes. The drone, a DJI Phantom 3 Professional, includes a camera giving SWCC the ability to complete aerial filming. The Navens have been long-time supporters of the college.