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Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies

Southwestern College is seeking applications for two community vacancies on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2024.Members of the committee are responsible for informing the public...
Southwestern College newly appointed Governing Board member, Kris Galicia Brown, taking oath with family’s support.

Southwestern Community College Welcomes New Trustee

Southwestern Community College welcomed a new member to its governing board with the appointment of Kris Galicia Brown. Galicia Brown will serve through November 2024, completing the term left vacant by former Trustee Griselda...
Southwestern College Professor Dr. Max Branscomb with the previous and current Sun Editor-in Chiefs Nicolette Monique Luna, Liliana Anguiano, Camila Gonzalez and Emily Ingco presenting their recent achievements in front of the Sun Newspaper. (left to right)

Southwestern College’s The Sun: A Celebration of Student Journalism and Community Engagement

Southwestern College students had a remarkable experience at the annual Society of Professional Journalists awards banquet on Tuesday, June 20. The Sun, the college's student-run newspaper, was named College Newspaper of the Year, beating...

Southwestern College Governing Board Seeks to Appoint One New Member

The Southwestern College Governing Board voted on Monday, July 10, to create an appointment process to fill the at-large vacancy left by former Trustee Griselda Delgado who resigned on July 6, 2023.The provisional appointment...

Microelectronics & Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program (MNCP) Empowers Veterans for High-Tech Careers

In a remarkable showcase of resilience and determination, veterans participating in the Microelectronics & Nanomanufacturing Certificate (MNCP) program have demonstrated their ability to adapt and thrive in the rapidly advancing field of microelectronics and...

Removing Barriers to Expand the Ranks of EMTs and Diversify EMS

Cities across America—including some in the San Diego region—often face a shortage of qualified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to serve their communities.The reality is that barriers for entry into the field of emergency medical...

Business Development Centers Earn National and Regional Awards

As National Small Business Week wraps up, the San Diego & Imperial Women’s Business Center and San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center Network celebrated their recent national and regional awards for excellence.At...
Guadalupe Corona, Office of Student Equity Programs and Services Director; Alejandra Garcia, Dreamer Center Coordinator; and Dreamer Center students; in front of SWC campus building.

Southwestern College’s Dreamer Center Celebrates 5-year Anniversary

The Southwestern College’s Dreamer Center is celebrating its five-year anniversary. The program was established to help students navigate the challenges of attending college as undocumented students by providing essential services, like assisting with the...
Students listening to speaker during a campus tour visit.

Southwestern College Students Embark on East Coast Trip

Nine students went on a life-altering trip to tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) recently.Led by Professors Dr. Louis Wright and Brother Shabazz, the students visited Virginia State University, Morgan State University, Norfolk State...
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Southwestern College Students Successfully Participated in Regional Theater Festival

Student performances in this semester’s production of “James and the Giant Peach” are getting a little help from lessons learned in a Las Vegas theater festival.Six students–five of whom are starring in the “James”...