Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern’s geology lecture series continues when Dr. Frederik Simons joins us on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Dr. Simons will present a lecture on “Through the Ocean to the Mantle: Under the Seas with a Fleet of Floating Seismic Robots”. Dr. Simons comes to Coos Bay as...

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community college is pleased to welcome Andrew Greenberg of Portland State University, faculty mentor for the Portland State Aerospace Society (PSAS), as our first Physics and Astronomy lecturer of the year on Saturday December 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Hales...

Coos Bay, OR – The Southwestern Physics Experimental Atmospheric Research (SPEAR) student group will be conducting a high altitude balloon launch from Henry Hansen Square (the quad) on the Southwestern Coos campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay), Friday, November 16, 2018. The students will be...

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern’s geology lecture series partners with the “State of the Coast” conference to welcome Dr. W. Tad Pfeffer on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Dr. Pfeffer will present a lecture on “Projecting Real Sea Level Rise: Moving From Global Assessments to What You Might...

COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting a Lunch and Learn for people interested in becoming small business mentors. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the center, 2110 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay....

On November 8, Southwestern Oregon Community College joins the Council for Opportunity in Education, NASPA’s Center for First-Generation Student Success, the American Association of Colleges and Universities and higher education institutions across the country in recognizing the National...

Southwestern’s Dining Services is piloting a new reusable container system program in an effort to reduce waste. The SWOCC Green Box is replacing the polystyrene and paper disposable to-go containers that were thrown away after single use. Staff and students can now purchase a $10 Green Box or $5...

Southwestern has partnered with the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) COMING SOON: OVERWATCH Tournament NOV 27-28, 2018 Teams of 6, BYO Computer Registrations DUE October 17 Gather your team and sign up today! To learn more or for tech support contact: Tasha Livingstone, eSports...

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Tanner Harvey claimed the top wrestling title in the nation Feb. 24, 2018, in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) championship tournament. At 184 pounds, Harvey beat Iowa Western’s Otis Peeler 10-6 in the semifinals and then topped North...

Pictured in front of the Tower Theatre after a stellar performance are (from l. to r.): Amanda Finley, Zack Wassman, Sam Augsburger, Kayla Fodrea, Jewlia Conner, Annie Maxwell, Aaron Wagner and Christopher Leake. SWOCTET, an eight-person vocal ensemble from Southwestern Oregon Community College...