Published February 24, 2022 4:55 pm
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) has a variety of scholarship opportunities available to new and returning students for the 2022-23 academic year.
Published February 24, 2022 4:52 pm
Phi Theta Kappa members Thomas Esterhuyse of Western Cape, Paarl, South Africa, chapter vice president; Robin Persson of Lagan, Ljungby, Sweden; and Marco Guimaraes of Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa, assisted members of Salem Lutheran Church, on Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Creston Area Food Pantry to serve local families and individuals in need of food assistance.
Published February 23, 2022 9:59 am
High school students are invited to compete in a welding competition and explore post-secondary and career opportunities in the welding field.
Thursday, March 24, 2022, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Southwestern Community College, Technical Center, welding lab
1501 W. Townline St., Creston, IA 50801
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Published February 18, 2022 3:57 pm
Looking at the calendar, Feb. 17, 2022, is earmarked Random Act of Kindness Day, but a group of five Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students didn’t wait for the holiday, performing an unbelievable and unprompted act of kindness one day ahead, on Wednesday, Feb. 16, for a SWCC worker they see every day when they head to SWCC’s on-campus cafeteria, The Spartan Café.
Published February 17, 2022 3:22 pm
Southwestern’s annual Transfer Day will be held on Wednesday, March 2, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 180. During Transfer Day, SWCC students and advisors have opportunities to talk with transfer representatives from many four year colleges and universities all in one place. No matter where you are in the transfer planning process, Transfer Day allows you to do everything from begin searching for your transfer school, or ask those last minute questions before you transfer.
Published February 15, 2022 1:28 pm
FEBRUARY 15, 2022, Des Moines, Iowa--Today, the Iowa Department of Education and the Iowa Association of Community College Trustees released an Economic Impact report about Iowa’s community colleges by Emsi Burning Glass. The report shows a $5.5 billion impact to Iowa’s economy, including the support of 87,149 jobs to Iowans during the last year. The full report, along with an executive summary and fact sheets can be found here: https://www.iacct.com/our-community-colleges/economic-value-of-iowas-community-colleges-2022.
Published February 10, 2022 2:31 pm
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, February 10, 2022--Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 20 college presidents with the Paragon President Award during PTK Catalyst 2022, the society’s annual convention in Denver, Colorado, April 7-9. Southwestern's president, Dr. Marjorie McGuire-Welch, is among the 20 honorees.
Published February 10, 2022 11:28 am
Feb. 8, 2022, was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Gov. Kim Reynolds, joined by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, signed a proclamation in the Capitol Rotunda declaring February as Career and Technical Education month.
Published February 9, 2022 4:42 pm
Feb. 9, 2022, CRESTON, IOWA—The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of directors met on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., in the Administration Center board room.
The board set a public hearing for review and approval of the college’s fiscal year 2023 budget. The public hearing will be held on March 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., in the board room of the college’s Administration Center.
Published February 8, 2022 10:54 am
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst was on campus last Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, to learn more about Southwestern's TRIO programs. Southwestern houses a TRIO-Talent Search (TS) program, as well as TRIO-Student Support Services (SSS).