| September
2009 News |
| Drake
donates laptop for Career
Seminar prize - .
. » full
story |
| College
Fair held - Around
400 high school students from
Macon, Jackson and Swain counties
were bussed into SCC Monday
morning, Sept. 28, to attend
a College Fair held on the
Jackson Campus. . . »
full
story |
| SSS
supplemental scholarships
available - The U.S.
Department of Education has
awarded SCC an additional
$20,000 this year to be used
for supplemental scholarships.
. .
» details |
| SMHS
tutoring, PSAT, SAT prep
- SCC GEAR UP announces tutoring
services and PSAT and SAT
test preparation for Smoky
Mountain High School students.
. .
» full
story |
Coats for Kids -
The Coats for Kids Drive is
now accepting donations of
coats, hats, gloves and winter
socks for youth ages 3-18.
» details |
 Cathy
Setzer wins Shining Star award
- Cathy Setzer, SCC financial
aid administrative assistant,
became the first Shining Star
recipient for the 2009/10
year. . . » full
story |
Constitution Day observance
- As part of SCC’s observance
of Constitution Day Thurs,
Sept. 17, SCC history instructor
Jim Hippensteel talks about
informed decisions. . . »
full
story |
| Online
ed2go courses - SCC
offers a wide range of highly
interactive courses entirely
over the Internet, according
to SCC’s Carolann Cartwright,
ed2go coordinator. “All
of our courses include expert
instructors, many of whom
are nationally known authors.
Our online courses are affordable,
fun, fast, convenient,”
she said. . . »
full
story |
Honors
luncheon - SCC honors
students compare notes about
the  added
experience and exposure they
received in their honors projects.
Students presented their findings
to faculty and administration
during a luncheon, donated
by Zaxby’s, Wednesday,
Sept. 9, on the Jackson Campus.
. . »
full
story |
 Form
your LEGO team now
-The 2009 FIRST LEGO League
Competition to be held Nov.
21 at WCU. Competition consists
of technical judging, teamwork,
research presentation and
table runs. . . »
details |
| Car
& Bike Show -
Got a favorite ride or something
special under the hood you’d
like to display? Bring it
to Southwestern Community
College’s Car and Bike
Show Saturday, Oct. 3 . .
»
details
|
| Record
enrollment - SCC
experienced a record enrollment
this fall of 2,606 students,
up eight percent from last
year and 20 percent for the
last two years. . . »
full
story |
| A free SAT
Preparation Workshop for Swain
County High School students
will be offered on Friday,
Oct. 2. . . »
details
|
| Southwestern
Community College has announced
the President’s
and Dean's lists for Summer
2009. . . »
more
|
 Your
chili recipe could be a winner
- Got a chili recipe you think
could make you a winner? Then
enter the Downtown
Sylva Association’s
Chilly Fest on Oct.
10.
. . »
details |
 BLET
Class #63 - “You
are committing yourself to
a job that 24/7/365,”
Franklin Chief of Police Terry
Bradley told the graduates
of SCC’s Basic Law Enforcement
Training Program during their
graduation ceremonies Friday,
Sept. 4, on the Jackson Campus.
. . »
full
story |
Pottery classes fire up at
SCC's Heritage Arts Institute
- The Heritage Arts Institute
of SCC announces its fall
offering of pottery courses
designed to fit the needs
of the beginning potter and
those with years of experience.
. . »
full
story |
| Learn
3D Computer Modeling
in SCC’s Google SketchUp
class. The class will be held
6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
on the Jackson Campus from
Oct. 20-Nov. 12. . . »
more
|
 Revere
donates to Milestone
- Michael Revere donates $1,000
for a special commemorative
edition of Southwestern Community
College’s art and literature
magazine Milestone. Revere,
one of Milestone’s founders
in 1999, hopes will serve
as a catalyst for others to
donate. . »
full
story |
| Massage
Therapy Clinic will
begin taking appointments
Oct 1
» details |
| Win
federal contracts -
Your
business can win federal contracts.
Get hands-on training on exploring
the federal marketplace and
learn about federal small
business programs »
more
|
| Constitution
& Citizenship Day observance
- Jim Hippensteel, SCC history
instructor, will present a
program on Terrorism,
the Law and the Constitution:
Guantanamo Bay Detainees during
the college’s Constitution
Day observance Thursday, Sept.
17. “Since 2001, approximately
800 people have been detained
by the U.S. government at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The
fates of these ‘enemy
combatants’ have been
much-debated. » . .
more |
| Scholarship
Winners - Scholarship
recipients for fall semester
at SCC were recognized at
a reception with many of the
scholarship sponsors Tuesday,
Sept. 1, on the Jackson Campus.
. . » full
story |
| Welcome
Back Event 09 - card
tricks, race » see
photos |
| August
2009 News |
| GEAR
UP Health Camp -
SCC GEAR UP Sponsors Middle
School Students’ Participation
in Summer Health Career Camp
. . » full
story |
Jackson County graduating
nurses honored -
Jackson County graduating
nurses were among those receiving
their pins during the Aug.
1 Region A Nursing Consortium
pinning ceremony . . full
story |
| 360
New Students - SCC’s
Jackson Campus filled with
cars and people Thursday,
Aug. 13, as 360 new students
attended orientation. Students
received an overview of the
college, attended sessions
that covered topics pertinent
to their needs and resources,
got a breakdown of various
programs of study . . »
more
|
 Ellith
McFalls Scholarship awarded
- A student who once received
training under Lt. Ellith
McFalls was named the scholarship
recipient in the late officer’s
honor. David Hyde of Sylva
received the Lt. Ellith McFalls
Basic Law Enforcement Training
Scholarship. . » full
story |
SCC Board Members Sworn In
- Two new board members joined
the Southwestern Community
College Board of Trustees
during a swearing in at a
recent board meeting. . .
»
more
|
| SCC
Chorale begins rehearsals
- The SCC Chorale is beginning
its third season of music
under the direction of SCC
faculty member Ray Durkee.
Rehearsals are held on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30 to 8 pm
with the first rehearsal on
Tuesday, Aug. 18. . .
» more
|
Service Awards -
As part of the Welcome Back
to Campus for fall semester
Tuesday, Aug. 11, SCC recognized
employees and their contributions
to state service. SCC President
Cecil Groves awarded service
pins to those recognized.
. . »
full
story |
 Leatherman
Appointed to SCC Board -
The Jackson County commissioners
approved the appointment of
Charles D. Leatherman to the
Southwestern Community College
Board of Trustees at their
July meeting. Leatherman was
recommended by the Macon County
commissioners. .
» full
story |
Wilson Appointed to SCC Board
- The Jackson County Board
of Education approved the
appointment of Lambert G.
Wilson to a four-year term
on the Southwestern Community
College Board of Trustees.
. »
full
story |
SCC,
WCU establish articulation
agreements in Entrepreneurship,
Construction  Management
- SCC President
Cecil Groves and WCU Chancellor
John Bardo signed a pair of
articulation agreements Monday,
Aug. 3, allowing SCC students
enrolled in entrepreneurship
and civil engineering technology
programs a seamless transfer
to complete related bachelor’s
degree programs at WCU. .
» full
story |
| Practical
Nurses Class of 2009
received their pins during
an evening ceremony on the
Jackson Campus Wednesday,
July 29. . .
» full
story |
| July
2009 News |
 Summer
Commencement held July 30
- During the summer commencement
in Myers Auditorium on SCC's
Jackson Campus, 71 students
received certificates, diplomas
and degrees during the 5:30
p.m. ceremony. . . »
story
and photos |
81-year-old
receives GED -  John
Franklin Chandler received
his GED diploma this month
at SCC’s Macon Annex.
His instructors would now
like him to come back and
tutor class. Chandler said
the one thing he would stress
to students is “Take
hold of your future or it
will take hold of you.”
. . »
full
story |
| Still
bargain, despite tuition increase
- North Carolina’s
community colleges remain
one of the best bargains around.
. »
full
story |
| SCC
launches two IT programs online
- The degrees fall under the
information technology area
of classes offered at SCC.
The two degree programs are
web technology and computer
information technology. Students
can complete either or both
degrees online. »
details
|
Helicopter Training
- Members of the US Forest
Service, training in law enforcement
helicopter management, learn
the dynamics of a helicopter.
»
more
|
 Dr.
Connie Haire re-elected secretary
of AdvantageWest board of
directors. Chartered
by the North Carolina General
Assembly in 1994, AdvantageWest
is a non-profit, public-private
partnership. Members of the
board of directors are appointed
by the governor, lieutenant
governor, speaker of the House
and the president pro tempore
of the N.C. Senate. » more |
 New
classes starting at the Job-Career
Center - A Job-Career
Readiness Center just opened
in downtown Franklin to assist
people in the area start a
new career direction. The
services are free to qualified
individuals. »
more |
Governor Appoints Kate Welch
to SCC Board of Trustees
- »
full
story |
 Alley
selected to attend national
leadership conference - Jarrett
Alley of Franklin, class of
2010, has been selected to
participate in the National
Student Leadership Conference
(NSLC) on engineering this
summer at the University of
Maryland. Alley participates
in the dual enrollment at
SCC. . .. »
read
story |
| LEAN
Conference - Learn
lean business principles and
techniques from the experts
during a one-day conference
July 14 dedicated
to the lean business community
of Western North Carolina.
»
more
|
| HRMC
names Stephens employee of
the month . . »
read
story |
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