Dec 5, 2025 | News, Student Success
For SWOCC alum Caleb Owens, serving the local community started early and close to home. A Coquille native, Caleb got his start with the Coos Bay Fire Department’s student program just after high school. That experience sparked a clear path forward: public service...
Sep 4, 2025 | Alumni, Community, News, Student Success
SWOCC Alum making a difference! As classrooms across the South Coast welcome students back this fall, North Bay Elementary’s Hope Huntley will be right there among them — beginning her 16th year as an elementary school teacher. And for her, every first day of school...
Aug 7, 2025 | Foundation, News, Student Success
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is proud to congratulate the 2025-26 scholarship recipients. Thanks to generous community donors, the Foundation awarded around 200 scholarships totaling more than $315,000 for students attending Southwestern for...
Jun 25, 2025 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
COOS BAY, Ore. – Thanks to Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation, donors and grants, the College has purchased an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, or XRF. Student researchers Tia DeLorto and Ava Bolster prepare a sample for the XRF Using this device, a...
Jun 2, 2025 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern is proud of the 2025 graduates! This year the College is pleased to honor a total of 412 graduates, from 21 states and 13 countries. Degrees being awarded are: 143 Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer 110 Associate of Applied Science...
May 23, 2025 | News, Student Success
COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 6:00 pm, for our Annual Student Research Symposium. In addition to the student presentations, a poster exhibit will be on display starting at 5:30 pm in...
