Published February 11, 2020 2:57 pm
Jackson, Mississippi—Chase Miner of Leon, Iowa, a sophomore at Southwestern Community College (SWCC), has been named a 2020 Oberndorf Scholar by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and has received a $1,000 scholarship.
Published January 27, 2020 3:30 pm
A career fair was hosted by Montgomery County Economic Development, in partnership with the Iowa Intermediary Network (Workplace Learning Network), and Southwestern Community College Red Oak Center on Jan. 16, 2020. Businesses participating included Clarios, Fres-co, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak Chrysler, Brown’s Shoe Fit, Good Samaritan, Allensworth Heating and Cooling, Heartland FoamINSEALators, Nishna Productions, Red Oak Greenhouse, Parker, Hawkeye Ford, and American Building Crafts, Inc.
Published January 27, 2020 3:26 pm
NAMI on Campus-SWCC will have an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at noon in the Instructional Center, room 165. Pizza will be provided.
Published January 15, 2020 4:07 pm
Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees met electronically on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at 8 a.m., for their regular monthly board meeting.
Published January 15, 2020 1:36 pm
Southwestern Community College’s Dr. Jeremy Fox, professional music instructor, and students from the college’s vocal jazz group First Take, attended and performed at the 2020 Jazz Education Network (JEN) annual conference Jan. 7-10, in New Orleans.
Fox and First Take held a clinic during the conference entitled, “How to dig your vocal jazz charts deeper” and First Take performed as part of the JENerations Jazz Fest. In addition, Fox took part in a new vocal music reading session led by Paris Rutherford and he joined jazz singer Dee Daniels to clinic the Long Beach City College vocal jazz group, Lyrical Workers.
Southwestern students performing with First Take include (pictured above left to right): Kasey Domer of Independence, Kaprice Maxwell of Milwaukee, Wisc., Avery Johnson of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Amanda Ross of Sun Valley, Nev., Milton Padilla of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Charisma Carson of Browndeer, Wisc.
Fox was recently named area president for the Jazz Education Network for the state of Iowa. He will be serving a three-year term in this role.
Published January 13, 2020 4:53 pm
Administrators at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) have decided to combine spring and summer commencement ceremonies for the 2019-20 academic year. All students graduating from SWCC during the 2019-20 academic year will be invited to participate in the Friday, May 8, 2020, commencement, at 7:30 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium.
Published January 2, 2020 9:00 am
CRESTON — The TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) program at Southwestern Community College is hosting an ACT Boot Camp on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the college’s Instructional Center, room 220, to assist high school students in preparation for the ACT Test.
Published December 19, 2019 1:55 pm
Southwestern Community College (SWCC) students Hunter Ernst of Greenfield and Aden Cosner of Lorimor placed third in the hands-on portion of the 2019 DMACC/IADA High School Automotive Skills Contest on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. This competition recognizes some of the best high school auto technicians in the state.
Published December 16, 2019 11:15 am
Registration for spring semester is underway! New students should apply for admissions online and contact the admissions department to register for classes: 641.782.1421 or
Published December 16, 2019 11:04 am
It's Finals Week!
Students, good luck on finals and when you need a break from studying, remember these student activities:
- Sunday, Dec. 15, 10 p.m. - Breakfast at night, Student Center
- Monday, Dec. 16, 8-9 p.m. - Walking tacos, Student Center
- Tuesday, Dec. 17, 8-9 p.m. - Candy buffet/yogurt bar, Student Center
- Wednesday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Stress Free Zone, Student Center
- Wednesday, Dec. 18, 8-9 p.m. - Sliders & leftovers, Student Center
Final examinations for courses within the arts and sciences division are scheduled from Monday, Dec. 16, through Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Students enrolled in career and technical education programs are advised to contact their instructors regarding final exams. For the complete schedule, listing dates and times, please visit the following link: Final Exam Schedule.