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Southwestern’s Board of Trustees Holds April 2015 Meeting

Published April 17, 2015 8:40 am

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.

The board set a public hearing for May 12, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center, to review bids for phase three of the Instructional Center renovation project.  Tom Lesan, SWCC vice president of economic development, said this phase of the project will include installing windows and LED lighting in the classrooms in the 200 bay hallway, as well as remodeling the restrooms in the main hallway to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible.  The estimated cost for this phase will be $1.375 million.

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Harmonic Convergence vocal jazz group

Jazz Performance Tonight at A&G

Published April 17, 2015 8:33 am

The professional music department will be performing at A&G Steakhouse, 211 W. Adams Street in Creston, on Friday, April 17, from 8-11 p.m.

This performance will cap off a week-long tour of the Kansas City area. Instrumental jazz combos and vocal jazz groups will be performing. Admission is free!

Students at 2014 Health Careers Fair

Health Careers Fair Planned for SWCC Students

Published March 25, 2015 12:14 pm

Health Careers Fair
Thursday, April 2, 2015
12:30-3 pm
Southwestern Community College, Instructional Center, Room 180

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Students learning CPR

FREE CPR/AED Training Planned for Union County

Published March 23, 2015 5:33 pm

Creston’s local insurance agents, Greater Regional Medical Center, and Southwestern Community College (SWCC) are combining forces to provide FREE education and training for individuals in CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

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SWCC Board Holds March 2015 Meeting

Published March 11, 2015 5:09 pm

The Southwestern Community College board of trustees held its regular meeting on Tues., March 10, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in the board room of the college’s Administration Center.

A public hearing was held for the college’s fiscal year 2016 budget.  No oral or written objections or petitions were heard or submitted.  The board approved the budget as presented.

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Automotive Programs Hosting 2015 Open House

Published March 9, 2015 11:35 am

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) automotive repair technology and collision repair/refinish programs have announced the 2015 Automotive Open House will be held Fri., April 10, 2015, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the automotive area in the Instructional Center.

During the Automotive Open House, visitors will be able to tour the automotive shops, meet the instructors, participate in a welding contest, compete in a tire changing contest, meet vendors, view vehicles in the car show, and enjoy food and fun.  Pre-registration is not required.

The Automotive Open House will be held in conjunction with SWCC's CTE Day, an event that gives potential students opportunities to explore the career and technical education programs at SWCC.

Carpentry instructor and students with pre-schoolers

Osceola Carpentry Visits Pre-School

Published March 6, 2015 8:53 am

The Osceola high school carpentry classes talked with preschool classes at The Village in Osceola about construction on Thurs., March 5, 2015.

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All Iowa Academic Recipients with SWCC President

SWCC Students Named to All-Iowa Academic Team

Published March 5, 2015 3:20 pm

Southwestern Community College students Dawn Daily and Zack Peppmeier were honored as members of the 2015 All-Iowa Academic Team during a recognition ceremony held Wed., March 4, 2015, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines.

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SWCC Students with Pedal Car

Collision Repair Students Place First in Pedal Car Challenge

Published March 5, 2015 2:54 pm

Southwestern Community College's (SWCC’s) auto collision repair/refinish program came home with first place honors in the Pedal Car Challenge, part of the 60th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels, held February 27-March 1, 2015, at the Century Link Center in Omaha, NE.

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Students with pedal car

Auto Collision Repair Places First in Pedal Car Challenge

Published March 5, 2015 9:26 am

Southwestern's auto collision repair/refinish program came home with first place honors in the Pedal Car Challenge, part of the 60th Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels, held February 27-March 1, at the Century Link Center in Omaha, NE.

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