News Archive
July - December 2002

December 20, 2002

Jackson County named e-Community - Jackson County has been named an official e-community in recognition for successfully completing an extensive technology planning process and working to galvanize community support for and involvement in the digital economy. ( . .full story)

SCC presents seminar on construction lien law ( . . details)

Southwestern Community College will offer a six-week "Just for the Fun of It Electricity Class" for the adult novice. (. . more info)

SCC Cyber Crime Technology Student Passes Nationally Recognized Information Security Exam to become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). ( . . full story)

December 13, 2002

SCC Faculty Guest Speakers at North Carolina Criminal Justice Association Fall Meeting - Richard Hayes, Senior Analyst with the Governor's Crime Commission met Kirk Stephens and Mike Burnette, SCC Cyber Crime Technology instructors, at the North Carolina Justice Academy West meeting recruiting students for their program. He was so intrigued to find such a program existed that he asked them to speak at the North Carolina Criminal Justice Association fall meeting (NCCJA).
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Young couple joins two SCC Honor Societies - Shortly after getting married four years ago, Nick and Beverly Altman had a serious discussion about their lives. "We were working and making just enough money to get by," said Altman. "We knew we didn't want to live like that forever, so we decided to do something about it." (. . full story)

SCC Application for Admission now On-line - With the upcoming holiday break and spring registration just around the corner, the Southwestern Community College Admissions staff is encouraging new students to use their on-line service to submit their applications for admission. ( . . details)

SCC Nursing Student writes HOAE Study Guide - For almost one year Susan Hester studied in preparation for an exam that would either make or break her aspirations to enter Southwestern's component of Region A Nursing Consortium, one of three community colleges that make up the program. ( . . read more)

The 2002 Lockhart Follin-Mace scholarship was presented to SCC Nursing student, Anne Reinert (left) of Bryson City this week. ( . . full story)

Twenty-two students inducted into SCC's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Last month, Southwestern Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society inducted 22 new members at a ceremony held in Bradford Hall on the College's Jackson Campus. ( . . more)

Southwestern's National Vocational-Technical Honor Society inducts 33 members - Thirty-three students were recently inducted into Southwestern Community College's National Vocational-Technical Honor Society (NV-THS). The NV-THS induction ceremony was held at SCC's Jackson Campus last month. The honor society is an opportunity for high-achieving students to be recognized for their academic achievement. Students who hold a 3.5 or better grade point average and have completed at least 12 hours of college-level academic course work are eligible to be nominated by faculty. ( . . full story)

December 6, 2002

SCC Participates in National Initiative to Improve College-going Rates and Academic Success of Students. Southwestern Community College was recently selected to participate in the "McGraw-Hill Forum for Student Success and Academic Change" held on the campus of Appalachian State University. ( . . full story)

November 22, 2002

SCC's Outdoor Leadership Program Purchases $25,000 of Instructional Equipment - The equipment attained by the Outdoor Leadership program will supply students with new kayaking and canoeing equipment, swiftwater rescue materials, backpacking and rock climbing gear. ( . . details)

SCC Seminar offers Small Businesses Big Tips on Cutting Shipping Costs - With all of the packages being prepared to ship this holiday season, how can businesses meet delivery requirements without going broke? (. .find out)

SCC Assists Local Company with Personalized Training - When Whitley Products, Inc. of Franklin made the cost-saving decision to maintain and service their air-conditioning and refrigeration units internally; they turned to Southwestern Community College's Business Assistance and Developmental Center for help. (. . full story)

November 8, 2002

Jackson Chamber establishes $20,000 Endowment Scholarship Fund for Southwestern - Residents of Jackson County will have first dibs at the newly established Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund--a $20,000 endowed fund to provide scholarship support for deserving students who attend Southwestern Community College. (. . full story)

Two Southwestern Educators Certified by Kellogg Institute - Barbara Putman and Marti Hunter were recently certified as a "Developmental Education Specialist" from the Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators in conjunction with Appalachian State University. (. . details)

Southwestern Board of Trustees Dinner: A Family Affair - District Court Judge, Bradley Letts made a family affair of the evening by swearing in his mother, Mary Jane Letts, one of the three new College Trustees. (. . full story)

Southwestern offers Speed Piano Workshop - Deborah Belcher has offered this sought-after workshop for over 12 years and has trained more than 18,000 people nationwide. Her approach is accessible and practical, allowing a person with little or no experience to begin achieving professional results with a little practice. (. .more info)

Robbie Williams Named Recipient of Ronald W. Poor Scholarship - Robbie Williams, a second-year student in Southwestern Community College's Electronics Engineering Technology program, has been selected as the 2002-2003 recipient of the Ronald W. Poor scholarship. (. . full story)

November 1, 2002

Southwestern Foundation Golf Tourney Winners Announced - The Southwestern Community College Foundation hosted their 14th-annual Fall Foursome golf tournament on Monday, Oct. 14 at the Waynesville Country Club and Golf Resort. First place winners were: Sue Bumgarner, Gary Ramey, Gary Peek and Steve Peek. Second-place winners were: Raye Parker, Noland Smathers, Jeff Carswell and Carl Bartlett. Third place winners were Michael Smith, Russell Hoyle, Russ Seagle and Jim Moore.
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2003-2004 school year. (. . full story)

SSS inducted 24 tutors from throughout our region this fall ( . .more)

Fourteen Southwestern Students Named to Who's Who (. . find out who)

October 4, 2002

SCC Foundation's annual golf tourney scheduled for October 14 - Allison's Chevrolet-Jeep offers hole-in-one prize (. . details)

Robert Blanton Scholarship. When Robert Blanton passed away in September 1999, Southwestern Community College lost a long-time trustee; the community lost a valuable friend; and his family lost a wonderful, loving husband and father. Even while the grief was fresh in their hearts, Robert's family asked their minister to notify the SCC Foundation that they would like to set up a scholarship in his memory.
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Government Contracting - Are you prepared to do business with the largest customer in the world? If not, come to the "Government Contract: Is it for you?" seminar presented by Southwestern Community College and the NC Small Business Technology Development Centers. (. . more info)

First-year radiography students start gaining clinical experience
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September 20, 2002

Electrical/Electronics Technology Curriculum prepares students for work in area business (. . full story)

September 6, 2002

Southwestern to host College Fair Sept. 16 - Colleges and universities to provide information to prospective students. (. . more info)

SCC announces dean's, president's lists for summer - Fifty-eight students made either the Dean's List or the President's list at Southwestern Community College this past summer (. . details)

Seminar brings fun to the office - Southwestern Community College and REACH of Jackson County are co-sponsoring "Work Can Be Fun," a seminar for those who want to find true joy in their work.
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Internet hazards course offered - Southwestern Community College is offering a newly designed 24-hour course for both business and individual users concerned about protecting themselves and their computers.
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August 29, 2002

Public Speaking Class Offered (. . details)

BLET Graduation - Basic Law Enforcement Training class "50" completed their training program on August 21, 2002 (. . read article)

Dr. Robert L. and Freda B. Hooper Scholarship Awarded (. . more)

SCC Medical Sonography Director Expands Her Skills - Alva Winchester, Director of the Medical Sonography Program at Southwestern Community College. Winchester studied for several months for three to four hours a day to complete her goal--to pass the breast registry exam. ( . . read article)

August 23, 2002
The Southwestern Community College Foundation recently awarded the Metrostat Technologies Inc. Electrical Technology Scholarship (. . more)

On Thursday, August 15, 2002 the Jackson County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Leon Jones, Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, to serve a four year term on the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees. (. . read article)

The Southwestern Community College Foundation recently awarded the Charles C. Queen Scholarship to Jackson County resident Aaron Williams. (. . more)

Pamela Shirley Memorial Scholarship Awarded (. . read article)

August 16, 2002
Parts, Parts and More Parts - Smoky Mountain Chevrolet-Oldsmobile recently donated more than $10,000 in parts and accessories to the Automotive Systems Technology program

Wal-Mart Store #2440, Sylva, NC donates $500 to the Jackson County New Century Scholars Program

August 9, 2002
SCC's Business Assistance Center announces Construction Estimating Course

SCC Students Win Foundation Scholarships

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