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Published October 8, 2019 10:36 am

CRESTON, IOWA – The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Educational Talent Search (ETS) program is the recipient of a $40,000 grant for supplemental STEM funding from the United States Department of Education.

The grant was written to increase ETS participants’ awareness of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields with a particular focus on computer science. The goal will be to develop students’ proficiency in the use of computer applications and to transition the participants from users of technology to developers of technology.

Tricky Treating header with jack-o-lantern

Published October 1, 2019 10:13 am

Register your team of four SWCC students now for U DECIDE Tricky Treating, a nighttime trick-or-treating scavenger hunt with a grand prize of $200 (4-$50 gift cards), which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at 7 p.m., as part of SWCC Week.

Guest speaker talking to a criminal justice class

Published September 27, 2019 10:06 am

The Southwestern Community College criminal justice classes hosted a number of guest speakers this past week.

Terry Cowman, associate director of intelligence for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, visited the investigation class. Cowman talked about the Department of Public Safety and a previous case he closed. The case was a great example of investigation, information gathering, dealing with witnesses, etc.

Published September 26, 2019 3:53 pm

The SWCC ag department is hosting a Haunted Farm at the Ag Site on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12. Non-scary viewing of the Haunted Farm will take place from 7-8 p.m. and scary viewing will be from 9-11 p.m. The event will begin in the main parking lot on campus.

SWCC criminal justice students at Des Moines Police Department

Published September 23, 2019 9:52 am

Sept. 9-13, 2019, was a busy week for Southwestern Community College's (SWCC's) criminal justice program. The students heard from a number of speakers and the week included a workplace visit to the Des Moines Police Department and the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

Students in line to get food at 2018 cookout

Published September 20, 2019 9:19 am

The student activities department is hosting a Campus-Wide Cookout on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Student Center, for SWCC students and employees.

Come enjoy a free barbecue lunch!

Published September 19, 2019 9:25 am

Fall Assessment Day is Friday, Sept. 27. Due to the training employees will be required to attend, keep the following in mind that day:

Staff Assessment Day will be 8-10 a.m. in the Instructional Center, room 180. During this time, SWCC offices will be closed so employees can attend their training.
Faculty Assessment Day will be 12:30-3:30 p.m., in the Instructional Center, room 180. Classes will NOT meet after 12 p.m.

Published September 12, 2019 9:59 am

Hypnotist Jim Wand will be performing on campus Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, from 12-1 p.m., in the Student Center gymnasium.

Always a fan favorite, Wand travels the world with his one-of-a-kind hypnotist show. This event is free to SWCC students and employees.

Everyone in attendance is offered the opportunity to be hypnotized.

This event, which is free to SWCC students and employees, is being organized by Tracey Evans, student activities coordinator.

Published September 11, 2019 4:48 pm

Creston— The Southwestern Community College (SWCC) board of trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Administration Center on the Creston campus.

The SWCC board heard a report from Devon Tyler-Leith of Tyler Insurance Services, Inc., Creston, concerning the college’s insurance coverage. Tyler noted the Worker’s Compensation Modification Factor decreased from 1.33 to .97. Tyler said the National Council on Compensation Insurance miscalculated rates for the state of Iowa on 2019 renewals, which will result in the college receiving a refund check for 2.3 percent of its premium for this particular renewal. She also noted the Iowa Association of School Boards negotiated a “group” price for the college’s Cyber Liability policy, saving the college $3,766.

Published September 11, 2019 9:55 am

Dr. Dennis Goldford, Drake University professor, will be presenting, “A Novel Form of Government: Federalism and Individual Rights” on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at 10 a.m., in the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) Instructional Center, room 220. The public is invited to attend.

College News

Students will travel to Kennedy Space Center as part of Southwestern TRIO ETS grant

Register for SWCC Week Tricky Treating

Criminal justice classes hear from guest speakers

Haunted Farm hosted by SWCC Ag Club on Oct. 11 and 12

Criminal justice students visit Des Moines Police Department

Campus-Wide Cookout planned for Sept. 25

No afternoon classes Sept. 27 due to Fall Assessment Day

Back by popular demand ... Hypnotist Jim Wand

Southwestern’s Board of Trustees Holds September 2019 Meeting

Drake professor speaking at SWCC for Constitution Day

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