Published February 23, 2023 3:09 pm
The Southwestern Community College School for Music Vocations is hosting a public concert during the 2023 Vocal Jazz Fest on Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m., at the SWCC Performing Arts Center.
Published February 17, 2023 3:19 pm
Feb. 17, 2023, CRESTON, IOWA—The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.
The board agenda included an action item to set a public hearing for review and approval of the college’s fiscal year 2024 budget. Dr. Marge McGuire-Welch, SWCC president, asked the board to postpone the action item due to ongoing conversations at the state level regarding Senate File 181, which is related to tax valuations for the upcoming fiscal year. Dr. Tony Cass of Creston, board president, agreed to postpone the item until the March 2023 board of trustees meeting.
Published February 9, 2023 10:21 am
The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) professional music department will host a Jazz Recital on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 520. The recital will feature music and historical notes of African-American singers and composers.
Published February 9, 2023 10:11 am
NOTE: This event will now be on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the Student Center, due to being postponed due to bad weather on Feb. 16.
Head to the Student Center to fight the winter blues on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Free journals will be available for all SWCC students, with supplies available to personalize the journal cover. In addition, students will learn about light therapy boxes that will be available for checkout from the SWCC Shoppe following this event.
This is a come-and-go event. FREE snacks will be available throughout. The event is sponsored by student activities and SWCC student services.
Published February 8, 2023 10:03 am
With the start of the fall 2023 semester, the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training program will have a powerful teaching tool to utilize in the classroom—a fully operational ambulance.
Published February 6, 2023 11:47 am
Southwestern’s annual Transfer Day will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 180.
Transfer Day provides opportunities for SWCC students to talk with transfer representatives from many four-year colleges and universities all in one place. So far, during this year’s Transfer Day, the following colleges and universities have committed to being in attendance:
Published February 3, 2023 9:48 am
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) has a variety of scholarship opportunities available to new and returning students for the 2023-24 academic year. The deadline for the majority of these scholarships (first bullet point below) is March 15, 2023.
Published January 26, 2023 9:02 am
Congratulations to Southwestern School for Music Vocations’ professional music major Kierra Sandhurst of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, who was recently selected as a trumpet player for the 2023 Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps!
Published January 20, 2023 9:39 am
The following Southwestern Community College employees were recently recognized for their years of service to the college during the spring 2023 semester All-Staff In-Service held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in the Instructional Center, room 180.
Published January 17, 2023 2:45 pm
Nichole Tucker of Prescott began in her position as chief financial officer at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Tucker replaced Tia Samo, who left the college in November.