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SCC Career & College Promise Graduate Jakin Ivey awarded NC State’s Goodnight Scholarship
On May 8th Mr. Ivey was recognized at SCC’s Commencement Ceremony for completing his Associate in Arts College Transfer, summa cum laude (GPA 3.95-4.0), as well as earning a Certificate in Web Technologies-Web Programming. This night also marked Jakin’s graduation from his Macon County Homeschool, Kyder Christian Academy. Through Career & College Promise, Jakin completed…
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Graduation of the National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Class #88
In a recent ceremony, the Southwestern Community College National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training class celebrated the accomplishments and graduation of the NPS-SLET Class #88.SCC’s Public Safety Training Center is dedicated to the delivery and improvement of the National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training (NPS-SLET) program for prospective seasonal (Type II)…
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Southwestern Community College teams with multiple senior institutions to provide Honors Program credit for high achieving students.
Southwestern Community College recently signed an Honors Program Memorandum of Understanding with UNC Asheville. This signing is the most recent in a series of partnerships Southwestern is cultivating with NC Senior Institutions to academically support high achieving SCC students. Dr. Thom Brooks, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services, “We have truly outstanding students earning…
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Medical Assisting Class of 2012 Pinning Ceremony
Southwestern Community College’s Medical Assisting Class of 2012 received their pins in a ceremony May 8 on the Jackson Campus. From left are Kayla Wike and Eva Massingale.
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Health Information Technology Class of 2012 Pinning Ceremony
Members of SCC’s Health Information Technology Class of 2012 received their pins during a luncheon ceremony May 7 on the Jackson Campus. From left are (seated) Tosha Colvard, Shanna Singleton; (standing) Tammy Combs, Ashley Robinson, Denise Barton, Brittany Janow, Taylor Oliver, and Rebecca Taylor.
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Annual Academic Awards
Mathematics Instructor Mary Bradley encouraged students to strive for excellence. Bradley was the featured speaker during Southwestern Community College’s Academic Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 17, on the Jackson Campus. As Bradley addressed the students, she said, “One of the most important things a teacher can do is to encourage excellence. Education is like life…you can…
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Clubs Raise Funds for Cancer Patient
Southwestern Community College’s Medical Assisting and Culinary Arts clubs raised $2850in a spaghetti dinner benefit March 23 for 10-year old Riley Schwalm, who was just diagnosed with leukemia. The event, held at the Jackson County Resource Building in Webster, also included a silent auction, door prizes and live bluegrass music performed by The Bluegrass Misfits.…
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Daniel Sevigny Creates Success
DANIEL SEVIGNY CREATES SUCCESS Former SCC Upward Bound student Daniel Sevigny, Director of Restorative Justice for Rowan County, directs an initiative that has just been ranked number one in the nation. Sevigny, a graduate of Franklin High School, is the Project Director of Reclaiming Futures. This is a national initiative to change the way courts,…
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Applying for FAFSA
Helping You Get to College: Federal Financial Aid The first step in paying for college is to apply for federal aid by completing the online FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For assistance filing your FAFSA, attend FAFSA Day at Southwestern Community College on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.Register…
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Honors Students and Their Projects- Creating Success!
CUTLINE: Presenting their honors projects during a breakfast Feb. 2 in their honor are Southwestern Community College honors students, from left (seated): Gloria Patterson of Sylva, Brandy Anders of Cullowhee, Meghan Lock of Tuckasegee, ChrisBreeden of Cullowhee; (standing) Joy Hutcher of Franklin, Samantha Greene-Frontauria of Cullowhee, David Hall of Waynesville, Dan Riddle and Carly Pearson,…
