College News

On Feb. 17, Anthony Rodriguez was surrounded by classmates and members of Southwestern Community College’s administration as he was awarded the Ward Plumbing, Heating and Air Annual Scholarship. The scholarship, which started in 2021, offers assistance to students enrolled in SCC’s Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration program. Ward PH&A General Manager, Aaron Sperling, visited the…

By Jazzie Blankenship, SCC Public Relations Intern For the past two years, Southwestern Community College has hosted the Hometown Heroes career event honoring and inspiring the individuals who protect our communities every day. The event connects students and residents with opportunities to learn more about – and even pursue – these vital professions. Hometown Heroes serves…

Through its first 61 years, Southwestern Community College has steadily grown and essentially utilized all buildable sites on the 59-acre Jackson Campus. That’s why college officials did not hesitate when learning recently that a 26.96-acre plot of adjoining land was going on the market. SCC’s Board of Trustees and Dr. Don Tomas, Southwestern’s President, seized…

Anyone who had a K-12 education interrupted prior to graduation has the opportunity to earn a diploma in a month or less with Southwestern Community College’s Fast-Track program. Classes will meet Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting April 13 on the Jackson Campus. There is no cost for tuition, books or…

A tragedy last month cut short Ryan Ferreira’s dream of serving the people of his home region as a member of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. That didn’t prevent the aspiring law enforcement officer and Franklin resident from leaving a tremendous legacy of service for family and friends to remember. Ferreira died on Jan. 22,…

Southwestern Community College will join colleges and universities across the United States in celebrating the 40th annual National TRIO Day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, recognizing the impact of the Federal TRIO Programs and honoring the achievements of first-generation, income-eligible students, students with disabilities, and veterans pursuing higher education. Established by Congress in 1986, National TRIO Day encourages…

Area residents looking for a new job or career path are in luck.  During February, Southwestern Community College’s Career Services is holding two major job fairs and partnering with the Undergraduate Transfer Advising Center (UTAC) to combine one with the annual college transfer fair. All events are held in the Burrell Building on SCC’s Jackson…

Southwestern Community College is now accepting nominations for the SCC Foundation’s eighth-annual Distinguished Alumni Award. To be considered for the award, nominees must have graduated with either a certificate, diploma or degree from the institution known today as Southwestern Community College and previously as Southwestern Technical College (1979-1988), Southwestern Technical Institute (1967-1979) or Jackson County Industrial Education Center, a…

Students at Southwestern Community College have a new opportunity to receive full tuition coverage with the Opening Your Eyes Scholarship (OYES) funded by The Vision Council through the SCC Foundation. The $6,000 full-ride scholarship will be given annually to qualifying students who are pursuing a degree in Opticianry, one of only two programs in the…

The name has changed, as has the host location. But the spirit of Southwestern Community College’s effort to help young special-needs adults has only grown stronger since Devonne Jimison helped launch it more than a decade ago. Now known as “Crossover,” the program equips these individuals of all ages with marketable employability and independent living…