College Closed
July 3-4
Have
a Save
and Happy
Holiday !
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Diplomas
from spring commencement have been
mailed. Student's who still need to
complete an Exit Interview with financial
aid will not receive a diploma until
released from financial aid. |
Age
16-24?
Be your own
boss
Learn to make money
Start a business
Make new friends
» details
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Students must
now use their NEW
SCC email address when loggin in to
use Smarthinking.
» see
more info |
We
have been approved to offer an AAS
Degree in Entrepreneurship
beginning with the fall semester
» details |
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Perfect
Interview -
a great new tool to practice
for an interview! |
| Using
a web cam to access the web
site, students can capture
a video clip of a saved interview.
Not only can students review
themselves, but they can send
the completed interview to
instructors, the LAC or the
Career Counselor. Please come
– check out this great
new resource! - Now
available at the Swain Center
too ! |
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| SCC
Ranks #4 in the Nation in a new
listing of America’s best coty
colleges. » full
storymmuni |
| Now
Available . . . Defensive Driving
Classes |
Have
you received a minor traffic
ticket recently? |
 If
you have, but don’t want
your insurance rates to go up,
enroll in our four-hour Defensive
Driving class. You’ll save
money on your insurance, keep
points off your license and sharpen
your driving skills. » more |
Call
today to find out more 828.586.4091
ext. 272 or 497. |
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Penland Reappointed to SCC Board
- At their June 15 meeting, the Jackson
County commissioners approved the reappointment
of Melvin “Pete” Penland
to the SCC Board of Trustees. . »
full
story |
President's
List and Dean's List
announced for Spring 2009
. . » details |
 GEAR
UP awarded $30,000 through teacher training
partnership - SCC’s GEAR
UP program will receive a $30,000 Invest
in Teachers Award from LEARN NC, a K-12
outreach organization . . » more |
urgent
need for type "O"
negative |
Blood
Drive
Tues, July 7
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Balsam Auditorium
»
details |
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 WNC
student attends International Leadership
Forum - In some ways, Daniel
Reategui Angel is an average seventh-grader
at Macon Middle School. However, this
12-year-old was accepted to participate
in the International World Leadership
Forum in Washington, D.C.- reserved
for the world's top 5-8 graders. . .
» full
story |
| Phlebotomy
accredited - The National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
has awarded SCC's Phlebotomy program
continuing approval for four years.
. . » full
story |
 Pottery
Classes: Beginner to Advanced
- SCC has a number of pottery classes
to choose from this summer, including
offerings for the beginner through advanced
level classes. The classes are $60 each,
plus the cost of clay, and will be held
at the college’s Swain Center.
. . » more
info |
Dedication
of the Oscar Ledford Learning Center
- “Oscar had a  belief
that one day Macon County would have
its own college,” said Ronnie
Beale, chairman of the Macon County
Board of Commissioners at the ceremony
Friday dedicating Southwestern Community
College’s new Early College Building
in memory of the late Oscar Ledford.
» full
story and photos |
 SCC
ranked exceptional! - Exceptional.
That’s the score Southwestern
Community College earned by meeting
all performance measures established
by the North Carolina Community College
System. Southwestern was one of only
seven of the state’s 58 community
colleges who met the challenge of new,
improved and much tougher thresholds
to achieve Exceptional Designation.
. . » full
story |
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SCC
launches
channel! |
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Currently
in Webster:
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Summer
Commencement
Thurs,
July 30 - 5:30 p.m.
(Rehearsal - Wed, Jul
29 @ 3 p.m.)
FAQ's
for grads |
New
Student Orientation
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Learning
Assistance Center
Need help with writing a paper?
Come and see us - we can help |
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Discontinuing
Dial-up Service
effective July 1, 2009
» details
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Four-day
schedule - In an effort to
reduce operating costs through energy
savings during the summer, SCC will
implement a four-day schedule for
curriculum course offerings. . . »
read
more |
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Library
reference service -
 Online
~ Chat
Research Help 24/7
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| Bookstore
Corner: |
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| Michael
Revere's new book only available
at SCC - Michael Revere,
one of the founders of Southwestern
Community College’s Milestone
literary publication, published
a new book that is only being
sold at the SCC Bookstore. »
full
story |
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN
JUNE: |
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Melody Lawrence |
| 29 |
James Allen |
| 30 |
Jason Rogers |
| HAPPY
BIRTHDAY IN JULY: |
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Vicki Holzknecht |
| 7 |
Sheri Turk |
| 11 |
Carol Andrew |
| 13 |
Kathleen Breedlove |
| 16 |
Dianna Gilbert |
| 18 |
Claudia Buchanan
Devonne Jimison |
| 19 |
Dale Hall |
| 21 |
Kay Wolf |
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Barbara Connell |
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Martha Smith |
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Sherry Tilson |
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Connie Haire
Cheryl Renfro |
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Guy Hall |
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Rudy Beharrysingh
Sonja Haynes |
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|  Carolann
Cartwright has been added to the virtual
plaque as our newest 1,000 miler!
Congratulations
Carolann!
» Walking
Trail Virtual Plaque
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A
new / revised
Leave
Form
is now available from the Human Resources
Office |
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page will be updated on a regular basis.
If you have announcements, events or college
news you'd like to see posted here, please
let Sandra Bunn or the Public Information
Office know. |
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| The Wellness Newsletter
is a monthly newsletter created
by the SCC Wellness Committee to
share information with employees
about wellness programs and tips
on how to create a healthier lifestyle. |
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