Students Offer Free Tax-Preparation Services

Southwestern College business major Ivette Larios, right, prepares taxes for free as part of Southwestern College’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program benefiting low-income community members.
Sessions in English and Spanish are scheduled throughout February, March, April Southwestern College students are gaining hands-on experience by providing free tax-preparation services in English and Spanish to low-income community members and fellow Southwestern College students. For the third year in a row, low-income community members...

Spring Semester Begins at Southwestern College

More than 17,000 students walked onto Southwestern College on Monday and Tuesday to officially kick off the spring 2017 semester. They were welcomed by college employees throughout campus and by the Associated Student Organization, who hosted activites all week long for new and returning...

New Southwestern College President Welcomes New Spring Semester

Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo introduces herself to the campus community and gives her first college address during Southwestern College’s Opening Day on Friday, Jan. 27.
CHULA VISTA, CA. ­– Southwestern College’s new Superintendent/President, Dr. Kindred Murillo, officially kicked off the start of the new semester today at the college’s Opening Day session for faculty and staff. Dr. Murillo, finishing up her first week on the job, took this chance to...

Contractors Build Up Support for Jag Kitchen Food Pantry

Southwestern College administrators accept a check for $6,000 donated to the Jag Kitchen Food Pantry from Rudolph and Sletten at the construction company’s offices in La Jolla on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
An employee giving campaign at the Rudolph and Sletten construction company is helping fill the coffers of the newly formed Jag Kitchen Food Pantry. In a ceremony Jan. 24, Rudolph and Sletten employees presented a check for $6,000 to the Jag Kitchen to provide relief...

Southwestern College Named 2017 Military Friendly School

CHULA VISTA, California ­– Southwestern College has been designated a 2017 Military Friendly School, in part because of the array of personalized veteran services offered, including a designated Student Veterans’ Resource Center. Southwestern College received the designation from Victory Media, which publishes an annual veterans’...

Southwestern College Board Appoints Dr. Kindred Murillo as Superintendent/President

Chula Vista, CA – The Southwestern Community College District Governing Board unanimously approved Dr. Kindred Murillo as the new Superintendent/President at its meeting Wednesday. Murillo, who served the last five years as the Superintendent/President of the Lake Tahoe Community College District, will begin at Southwestern...

Southwestern College Chamber Singers perform “September”

The Southwestern College Chamber Singers are helping us ring in the holiday season. Watch them perform "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire. In the mood for more music and updates from the Chamber Singers, connect with them on Facebook. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woyT6QclOaM]

Southwestern College Board Selects Dr. Kindred Murillo as Finalist for Superintendent/President

At its Dec. 5 meeting, the Southwestern Community College District Board of Trustees selected Dr. Kindred Murillo as the finalist for the College’s new Superintendent/President, pending a final vote at their regular Dec. 14 meeting. Dr. Murillo has served as Superintendent/President of the Lake Tahoe...

CONCERT RESCHEDULED – “A Night of Instrumental Music” Rescheduled to December 8

Tonight’s performance of "A Night of Instrumental Music" has been rescheduled. The concert will be moved to December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Please note the location has been changed to Room 801. The performance by the Southwestern College Concert Band was originally scheduled for tonight, December...

Three Finalists for Southwestern College’s New Superintendent/President

Southwestern College has narrowed the search for its new superintendent/president to three final applicants. The search committee chose the final three from a pool of 28 applicants and invited the finalists to participate in an open forum on campus. Each applicant presented their qualifications...