College News

Published October 30, 2025 2:13 pm

$1 Million prize honors colleges achieving strong student results, both in college and after graduation

WASHINGTON D.C., Oct. 30, 2025 – Earlier this week, the Aspen Institute named Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.

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Published October 28, 2025 2:44 pm

In cooperation with the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association, as well as the Red Oak Community School District, the SWCC student-constructed home, located at 2907 N. 4th St., in Red Oak, will be featured during an Open House, held at the new home, on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4-6 p.m.

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Published October 28, 2025 2:34 pm

The 2025 Southwestern Athletic Fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium! Have you purchased your tickets yet?

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Published October 22, 2025 10:59 am

Registration for spring classes begins soon! The Spring 2026 Class Schedule is available now on SWCC’s website.

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Published October 22, 2025 10:51 am

Thanks for a great week SWCC students and employees!

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Published October 14, 2025 5:24 pm

Southwestern is planning an Out of the Darkness Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), during Pay it Forward Week 2026, on April 23, 2026!

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Published October 14, 2025 10:29 am

A sincere thank you to everyone who assisted with SWCC Career Day on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025! The SWCC admissions department was ecstatic to welcome more than 550 students from 24 high schools.

Visiting students were able to select their career paths for the day, selecting from the following college programs: agriculture, applied engineering technology, automotive collision repair/refinish and automotive repair technology, carpentry & building trades, computer networking and information technology, electrical technology, professional music, nursing and health sciences, welding, and Associate of Arts/Associate of Science (transfer pathways).

Sydney Smith and Hailey Graham, event coordinators, said, "This was truly a campus-wide effort, and the admissions team greatly appreciates everyone’s assistance."

Career Day is held each October to introduce high school students to career-related areas and transfer programs they might choose upon high school graduation.

Published October 14, 2025 10:08 am

Oct. 14, 2025, CRESTON, Iowa—Northwest Bank has awarded a $12,000 Community College Arts and Culture Grant to Southwestern Community College (SWCC) to enhance activities provided by the college’s art and professional music departments.

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