College News

Published August 21, 2013 8:23 am

The SWCC Osceola Center welcomed a nice crowd to their 2013 Open House on Wed., August 14, from 4-6 p.m., at the center in Osceola.

The Open House offered the Osceola staff an opportunity to introduce Sue Stearns, new Osceola Center director, and visit with those attending about what the center has to offer students and community members.  Pictured in the above photo are (left to right):  Lucy Black, Barb Chadwick, Sue Stearns, and Charlie Mundy.

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Published August 15, 2013 4:16 pm

The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees met on Tues., August 13, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in the college’s Administration Center.  The board meeting was held electronically due to a light agenda.

In personnel, the board approved the employment of Kelly Franklin as English instructor.  Franklin has a master of arts degree in English from Eastern Illinois University.  According to Bill Taylor, SWCC vice president of instruction, Franklin is an accomplished writer and enthusiastic teacher who blends traditional teaching methodologies with innovative and creative techniques.  Taylor said Franklin has an extensive background in theater and is interested in leading the drama club.

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Published August 7, 2013 9:39 am

Southwestern Community College's Osceola Center will be hosting an Open House on Wed., August 14, 2013, from 4-6 p.m. Students, parents, community members, and friends are invited to attend.  Refreshments will be served.

The Osceola Center is located at 2520 College Drive, Osceola.

Published July 16, 2013 11:25 am

Sue Stearns of Woodburn has been named as director of Southwestern Community College’s Osceola Center. She replaces Dana Seymour, who is headed to Princeton, MO, to be principal of the secondary school.

Stearns worked for 34 years with Juvenile Court Services. She retired from there in July 2010 and finished her master’s degree from Simpson College in 2011. Stearns started teaching classes in criminal justice at Southwestern Community College in August 2011 and continues to do so today. She became SWCC’s criminal justice program advocate in September 2012 with assistance from the Clarke County Development Corporation.

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Published July 15, 2013 3:54 pm

CRESTON — Southwestern Community College (SWCC) student Garrett Hogue of Lenox placed fifth in the nation for collision repair, at the 2013 SkillsUSA Championships held June 24-28, 2013, in Kansas City, MO.

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Published June 24, 2013 11:33 am

On Thurs., June 20, 2013, Charlie Mundy, SWCC high school carpentry instructor from Osceola, attended a dedication ceremony in Joplin, MO, for a house Mundy and the SWCC framed during their Spring Break trip. The carpentry students donated their time to help with home rebuilding taking place due to the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin.

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Published June 14, 2013 10:03 am

CRESTON, IA— Three southern Iowa businesses were honored during Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC) Annual Business Conference and Expo held Mon., June 10, 2013, on SWCC’s Creston campus.  

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Published June 13, 2013 2:57 pm

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the college’s Administration Center for their regular board meeting.

The board discussed and approved a board member appointment, as well as a board member resignation.  At the May 24, 2013, special meeting of the board, a sub-committee had been appointed to fill the board vacancy in District 7, which was vacated with the departure of board member Cindy Cox of Bedford who is moving out-of-state with her family.  Rech stated it was the recommendation of this sub-committee that Jan DeMott of Bedford be appointed to the vacant position.  The board voted unanimously to fill the position with DeMott until the September 10, 2013, regular school board election when a board member will be elected.  

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Published June 12, 2013 11:48 am

Southwestern Community College (SWCC) was honored as part of the NASCAR Green program, prior to the start of the DuPont Pioneer 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Newton Speedway on Sat., June 8, 2013.  Steve Schmalzried, SWCC automotive repair technology instructor (pictured in center), represented the college on stage for the ceremony.  Through the NASCAR Green program, NASCAR donates 10 trees for every green flag that starts or restarts the race. SWCC was chosen for this honor due to the April 14, 2012, tornado that the campus endured.  Thanks to NASCAR's generosity, SWCC will receive 60 trees this fall.