Jan 17, 2024 | Alumni, Curry Campus, Foundation, News
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is seeking the community’s help to honor graduates who have gone on after college to improve their professions, education, communities, and the world. Each year since 1992, the College has requested nominations for a distinguished alumni.
The College is accepting nominations for 2024 through April 1. To be eligible, nominees must have graduated with a degree or certificate, or have completed a minimum of 60 credits from Southwestern.
Past recipients have included leaders in education, the arts, Native American tribes, business and finance, research, health care, and the military. Today, Southwestern’s graduates continue to distinguish themselves in professions and innovative efforts to build friendships around the globe. The College wants to celebrate these individuals who have contributed selflessly to improving society. Please consider nominating alumni for the recognition they deserve.
To read more about past recipients, go to Alumni News at www.socc.edu/alumni-news/.
To download the nomination form, go to:
https://www.socc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dist_alumni_nom_fillable.pdf
Please submit nomination forms by April 1 to: alumni@socc.edu
Or mail them to:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
c/o President’s Office
1988 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Jan 9, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, Foundation, News, OCCI News
Coos Bay, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the annual scholarship application period is now open. Any credit-seeing student thinking of attending Southwestern during the 2024-25 academic year is encouraged to apply January 1 – March 1, 2024, at www.socc.edu/scholarships.
With just one application, both part-time and full-time students can apply to more than 100 scholarships offered. Applications submitted by 11:59 pm on February 1, 2024, will be eligible to qualify for a $1,000 “early bird” scholarship. All scholarship applications are due by 11:59 pm on March 1, 2024. There are no exceptions to this strict deadline.
Thanks to generous donors in our local communities, the Southwestern Foundation awards more than $250,000 in scholarships annually to support students pursuing their education at Southwestern.
All information is available at www.socc.edu/scholarships. For additional help, join one of our drop-in Financial Aid and Scholarship workshops. Representatives will be on-site, readily available to address questions and walk students through various aspects of applying.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Drop-In Workshop Dates:
- Coos Campus, Tioga 301 (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay):
- January 26th @ 2 – 4 pm
- January 29th @ 11 – 1 pm
- January 31st @ 5 – 7 pm
- February 9th @ 4 – 6 pm
- February 14th @ 11 – 1 pm
- February 28th @ 2 – 4 pm
- Curry Campus (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings):
- January 25th @ 10:30 – 2:30 pm
- February 12 @ 10:30 – 2:30 pm
Guided by a board of community volunteers, the Southwestern Foundation organized as a nonprofit organization in 1962, the year after the college started. Since then, thousands of students have attended the college using Foundation scholarships. These awards help students achieve their goals, by breaking down barriers and cultivating the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators in local communities, the state and around the world. If you are interested in donating to Southwestern Foundation scholarships visit www.socc.edu/give or call 541-888-7211 for additional information.
For any additional inquiries about the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation scholarships, please reach out via email at foundation@socc.edu or by phone at 541-888-7209.
Jan 8, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is excited to present a lecture by Dr. Xavier Siemens, North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves Physics Frontier Center Co-Director and Professor of Physics at Oregon State University who will discuss Observational Evidence for a Gravitational Wave Background, on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 6:30 pm. This is a free event; all ages are welcome.
Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room 184 on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
Join us as Oregon State University Physics Professor Dr. Xavier Siemens talks about the latest discoveries around Gravitational Waves. He will discuss the evidence from the NANOGrav 15-year dataset, a North American research project using telescopes to study low-frequency pulsar signals. Scientists hope to use that research to further observations of the largest black holes in the universe.
Dr. Xavier Siemens is a Professor of Physics at Oregon State University bringing his gravitational wave research to Oregon from his previous experience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He received a National Science Foundation Career award in 2010 to continue his team’s work in gravitational wave astronomy. He has been a contributing author to more than 250 papers and has recently focus on multi-messenger astronomy to address many of the overarching big problems in the field.
For those unable to attend in-person, the talk will be streamed live through Southwestern’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLyo3uIvZEJLAv9maSe_aO8naW3ypdjEO.
For more information about the lecture series contact Dr. Aaron Coyner, Associate Professor of Physics, at 541-888-7244, aaron.coyner@socc.edu.
Jan 5, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus invites the community to join us on Thursday, January 11, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, for a presentation by Rick Serman, Retired Superintendent of the Redwood National and State Parks: Stories of the Redwood Parks.
Rick Sermon has worked more than fifty years among the forests and redwood parks along the California coast and has stories about the majestic giants that you will not want to miss. Rick will present the natural history of the redwoods and the cultural history going back to the gathering at the Bohemian Grove in 1917 that was instrumental in saving the redwoods.
Only 5% of the old growth redwoods still exists. Rick will tell us about how these remaining trees were saved and discuss their future.
This is a free program sponsored by the Friends of Curry Campus and will be held in the Community Room on Southwestern’s Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway (off Highway 101), Brookings. Bring a friend and a brown bag lunch.
Stay tuned for upcoming talks in our speaker series. Talks during winter term will focus on the nature all around us. For more information contact the Curry Campus at 541-813-1667.
Jan 3, 2024 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is excited to announce the return of the popular Geology Lecture Series.
Join us for a presentation by paleontologist Dr. Win McLaughlin, Southwestern’s Assistant Professor of Geology, for “Whales of the Oregon Coast – Present, Past, and Really Past” on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room 184 on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
With whale watching being a major tourist attraction on the Oregon coast, it’s easy to think of these iconic animals as a key feature for our region. But this association goes much deeper. The Oregon coast is one of the most important places on earth for the study of fossil whales. How and when did whales become the mostly peaceful giants we see today? Join paleontologist Dr. Win McLaughlin as she takes you on a tour through deep time on the Oregon coast to investigate everything from miniature fossil dolphins to the oldest baleen whale to some truly fearsome predators of the past!
For those unable to attend in-person, the talk will be streamed live through Southwestern’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0F5A6CF733BC1F5.
For more information about the lecture series contact Dr. Win McLaughlin, Assistant Professor of Geology, at 541-888-7002, win.mclaughlin@socc.edu.
Jan 2, 2024 | Curry Campus, News
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Nursing Program Application deadline extended to APRIL 1, 2024 at 5pm. See below for comprehensive information.
Looking to become a nurse?
Applications to Southwestern’s nursing program are available January 2 – April 1, 2024 (at 5:00 pm), for students looking to become a nurse and pursue their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at Southwestern Oregon Community College.
All information including important dates, a program overview and the admission process may be found in the Nursing Program Information Packet.
Prospective nursing students looking to join Southwestern’s nursing program starting Fall 2024 are encouraged to carefully review the information prior to applying.
This is a restricted-entry program, meaning all students are required to submit the following:
- By 5pm on March 22, 2024: An application for admission to Southwestern if you are NOT a current student. If you are unsure if you must complete the application for admission, please call 541-888-7405 or email ssc@socc.edu to speak to the Student Success Center.
- By 5pm on April 1, 2024: A separate application specifically to join the nursing program to start Fall Term 2024. All information about how to complete this form may be found HERE, specifically in the Nursing Program Information Packet.
Any questions regarding the program may be directed to Amber Schiro at 541-888-7443, amber.schiro@socc.edu.
