Dec 8, 2023 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College announces the names of students who excelled fall term for the 2023-2024 academic school year. These students are being recognized with placement on the college’s Dean’s List (DL), Honor Roll (HR) and Academic Excellence (AE) list.
• Academic Excellence – students must receive a GPA of 4.0 in at least 12 credits
• Honor Roll – students must receive a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 in at least 12 credits
• Dean’s List – students must receive a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 in at least 12 credits
Oct 20, 2023 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
COOS BAY, Ore. – Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering students a chance to take fast-track classes during the winter holiday. The classes will be fully online, allowing students to work on a schedule that fits their needs. The classes start Monday, Nov. 27, and end Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
The College is targeting students who need prerequisite courses or who want to accelerate their time to completion, maximize enrollment if they are part-time, regain financial aid eligibility, or return to or maintain athletic eligibility.
“We have heard from our students that they would like options to accelerate learning. Southwestern is committed to our students’ success and completion, which is why we are trying this out. A fast-track, three-week online class is rigorous, hard work. The college is here to support students who want an extra opportunity to excel,” shared Ali Mageehon, Vice President of Instruction and Student Services at Southwestern.
This special “Fall Intersession Term” includes four, three-week classes including Sociology of Sport (SOC 208, three credits), Personal Health (HE 250, three credits), Interpersonal Communication (COMM 218, four credits), and Ethics (PHL102, three credits).
This is a pilot program and the classes will not be eligible for financial aid. Cost is a flat fee of $195 per course.
Registration for these classes opens Monday, Oct. 23 and ends on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Last day to drop with no grade and a full refund is Nov. 28, 2023. After this date students are not eligible for a refund. Last day to drop with a “Withdrawal” grade is Dec. 14, 2023.
Register for this special “Fall Intersession Term” via the myLakerLink portal. Students can also register for courses at the Student Success Center in Stensland Hall on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay), or at the Curry Campus front desk (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings).
For more information or for help registering call the Student Success Center at 541-888-7352, or email firststop@socc.edu.
Oct 19, 2023 | News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College kicks off our South Coast Innovation Challenge (an Invent Oregon semifinal event) by welcoming Abigail van Gelder, Director of the Portland State University Center for Entrepreneurship and head of the Invent Oregon (InventOR) team. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm on our Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) in the Umpqua Hall lecture room 184, Ms. Van Gelder will be discussing the InventOR competition for the 2023-24 academic year.
The Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge is a competition for college and university innovators and entrepreneurs with ideas for inventions addressing today’s most pressing problems. Through the Invent Oregon program, students receive up to $2,500 in development grants to take their invention from an idea to a working prototype.
We encourage any students with a creative invention idea, or new solution to benefit our community and society, to attend and learn more. Community members willing to help mentor student teams or who have resources which can help invention and prototyping are also encouraged to attend.
Who is eligible to participate on the SWOCC IventOR team?
- Any full-time SWOCC student, regardless of the degree or program they are pursuing;
- Any high school student who is currently dual enrolled in SWOCC classes, regardless of the degree or program they are pursuing.
This year’s South Coast Innovation Challenge will culminate in a student invention showcase in early April 2024.
To watch a live stream of this event go here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLyo3uIvZEJLAv9maSe_aO8naW3ypdjEO
For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Aaron Coyner Southwestern’s InventOR program lead at 541-888-7244 or aaron.coyner@socc.edu.
For more information about the InventOR program visit: https://www.inventoregon.org.
To learn more about engineering degrees at Southwestern visit: https://www.socc.edu/engineering/.
Aug 30, 2023 | Foundation, News, OCCI News, Student Success
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is proud to congratulate the 2023-24 scholarship recipients. Thanks to generous donors, the organization awarded nearly 200 scholarships totaling more than $270,000 for students attending Southwestern for the upcoming academic year.
“Scholarships often make the difference between students pursuing their education or not,” said Elise Hamner, Southwestern Foundation Executive Director. “A scholarship is not just financial aid. Our students tell us that receiving a scholarship inspires them, because they know someone cares about their future and wants them to succeed. That’s powerful.”
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.
In addition to Foundation scholarships, the college can potentially assist families of current high school graduates with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 or higher with a free two-year tuition waiver worth more than $9,800 to attend Southwestern. This past year, 44 students from the 10 high schools in the college district took advantage of the GPA award opportunity. In total, they saved their families nearly $150,000 in tuition costs.
If you are interested in donating to Southwestern Foundation scholarships visit www.socc.edu/give or call 541-888-7211 for additional information.
2023-24 Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation
Scholarship Recipients |
| SCHOLARSHIP |
RECIPIENT |
| Adam Bower Scholarship |
Aurora |
Duff |
| Andy Toribio Scholarship |
Brooklyn |
Culver |
| Ann Lansing Scholarship |
Viridiana |
Penaloza |
| Art and Toni Poole Scholarship |
Raiya |
Estupinian |
| Dezi |
Hazzard |
| Ryuto |
Hiramatsu |
| Matt |
Howard |
| Melanie |
Nielsen |
| Skylee |
Pettit |
| Cadence |
Wilstead |
| Barbara Dodrill Scholarship |
Heather |
Beaird |
| Ruby |
Cardoso |
| Anonymous* |
|
| Barbara Emily Knudson Scholarship |
Katherine |
Alcober |
| Barbara Reynolds Scholarship |
Marcela |
Mendoza |
| Baughman Memorial Apprenticeship Scholarship |
Julia |
Willis |
| Bay Area Sportsman’s Association (BASA) Scholarship |
Ethan |
Pounder |
| Bechtold-Laird Health Care Scholarship |
Vanessa |
Cardoso |
| Asa |
Crusoe |
| Davey |
Gayler |
| Laresa |
Rowden |
| Cherie J. Mitchell Scholarship |
Benjamin |
McQuaid |
| Cherish Pride Scholarship |
Alexandra |
Graves |
| Christine Moffitt Science Scholarship |
Hunter |
Ciarabellini |
| Boe |
Clayson |
| Harli |
Crossman |
| Amanda |
McDonald |
| Ashley |
Pimentel |
| Chuck Hanners Scholarship |
Antonio |
Gallagher |
| Clyde and Jackie Cherry Memorial Scholarship |
Nicole |
Hamby-Freund |
| Natasha |
Holmes |
| Coos Bay Vision Center Scholarship |
Raynee |
Woodworth |
| Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Scholarship |
Kendle |
Langley |
| Coos County Cultural Coalition Genesis Scholarship |
Astrid |
Hesson |
| Coos County Realtors Scholarship |
Amber |
Moodenbaugh |
| Coquille Indian Tribe Scholarship |
Minami |
Miyauchi |
| CTE Training Scholarship |
Damon |
Lynch |
| Curry Campus General Scholarship |
Marshall |
Dickson |
| Jayme |
Larson |
| Rosemarie |
Springer |
| Anonymous* |
|
| Anonymous* |
|
| Curry Health-Related Scholarship |
Regina |
Alvarez |
| Samantha |
Mellow |
| Dean and Jane Muffett Memorial Scholarship |
Kyla |
Bailey-Wilson |
| DeArmond CTE Scholarship |
Alannah |
Gee |
| Sonia |
Haro |
| Paige |
Hoene |
| Joshua |
Theis |
| Adrianna |
Thode |
| Dennis and Janet Beetham Family Scholarship |
Derell |
Augustine |
| Aubrey |
Brooks |
| Cesarea |
Haller |
| Aleczander |
Hardy |
| Cameron |
Miller |
| Kari |
Morales |
| Luke |
Norris |
| Shane |
Sundberg |
| Ian |
Wakeling |
| Anonymous* |
|
| Donald Ivy Memorial Scholarship |
Amanda |
Kapsner |
| Dorothy Heagy Education Scholarship |
Erika |
Smith |
| Early Bird Scholarship |
Bailey |
Ward |
| Ernest L. Frye-Keizer Memorial Scholarship |
Alissa |
McCord |
| Estella Morgan Memorial |
Nicole |
Lehto |
| Flaxel Family Scholarship |
Mia |
Knight |
| Floyd Ingram Scholarship |
Archal |
Devi |
| Brooklyn |
Garrigus |
| Haley |
Reeves |
| Forty & Eight Bobby L. Fraser Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Jessica |
Edmundson |
| Hales Family Scholarship |
Godfred |
Amonoo |
| Jayden |
Felton |
| Savannah |
Smith |
| Henry F. and Elva H. Hansen Memorial Scholarship |
Kaitlyn |
Dubisar |
| ILWU Local 12 Scholarship |
Cambree |
Messner |
| Jack & Margaret S. Dean Scholarship |
Natalie |
Vincent |
| James Montalbano Scholarship |
Serenia |
Church |
| Heather |
Howell |
| Kayla |
Johnson |
| Samantha |
Lucero |
| Maria |
Medina |
| Bailey |
Pederson |
| Alan |
Prater |
| Carley |
Sjogren |
| James Reed VanDuzer IV Scholarship |
Zachary |
Warner |
| John C. Anderson Memorial Scholarship |
Joane |
Arzalluz Garzon |
| John W. Burles Memorial Scholarship |
Mike |
Marchetti |
| Shjon |
Petersen |
| Keiser Scholarship for Culinary Excellence |
Julia |
Conolley |
| Maddison |
Valdez |
| Erin |
Williams |
| Kyle Trust Scholarship |
Micheline |
Score |
| Laker Legacy Alumni Scholarship |
Avineet |
Devi |
| Leonard C. Farr Community Service Scholarship |
Ryan |
DeVore |
| Liberal Arts Scholarship |
Daniel |
Messing |
| Linda Bufton Culinary Scholarship |
Azul |
Garcia Ruiz |
| Linda L. Kallgren Nursing Scholarship |
Braydon |
Snoddy |
| Lisa G. Wampole Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Justice |
Aneyai |
Smith |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship |
Tatiana |
Edmonds |
| Nevaeha |
Florez |
| Mary, Kate and Cap Sharples Scholarship |
John |
Capps |
| Maxine Smith Scholarship |
Alyssa |
Skillett |
| May Virginia Smith VanDuzer Scholarship |
Jessica |
Rivera |
| Maybelle M. Olson Scholarship |
Aeryn |
Jones |
| Menasha Legacy Fund Scholarship |
Brandi |
Anderson |
| Christopher |
Gray |
| Andria |
Johnson |
| Ethan |
Pounder |
| Paige |
Speakman |
| Kimberly |
Webster |
| Mike Groben Scholarship |
Levi |
Clow |
| Steven |
Scruggs |
| Nancy Douglas Memorial Scholarship |
Davis |
Wright |
| New Beginnings for Tribal Students Scholarship |
Karli |
Daugherty |
| Allie |
DeShazer |
| Katelyn |
Jensen |
| Tamira |
John |
| Cassidy |
Orr |
| Opportunity Links! Bandon Dunes Scholarship |
Liam |
Trapold |
| Opportunity Links! Banner Bank Scholarship |
Bobbi |
Rangel |
| Opportunity Links! Johnson Controls Scholarship |
Jackson |
Rasmussen |
| Opportunity Links! Lil’ Bogey Scholarship |
Abigail |
Warrick |
| Opportunity Links! North Point Development Scholarship |
Ashlee |
Tims |
| Opportunity Links! Roseburg Forest Products Scholarship |
Citlali |
Gonzalez |
| Opportunity Links! Scholarship |
Eduardo |
Penaloza |
| Opportunity Links! The Mill Casino-Hotel Scholarship |
Peyton |
Kidd |
| Opportunity Links! Three Rivers Casino Scholarship |
Trynly |
Haack |
| Pacific Orchid Society Scholarship |
Aurora |
Parsons |
| Patricia Benetti Memorial Scholarship |
Michelle |
Villalobos |
| Anonymous* |
|
| Patricia D. and William B. Smullin Scholarship |
Garrett |
Bushnell |
| Michele |
Ingle |
| Presbyterian Church of Coos Bay Memorial Scholarship |
Kiefer |
Allen |
| Summer |
Jake |
| Jack |
Prater |
| Pringle/Cunningham Scholarship for Curry Student |
Amy |
Vick |
| Roderick H. Morris Scholarship |
Kalista |
Bochart |
| Sandra Martinez & Carrie Kralicek Selfless Act Nursing Scholarship |
Sarah |
Williams |
| Sharon Barnett Scholarship |
Andrea |
Pedrini |
| Sharon Kolkhorst Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Natasha |
Campbell |
| Karli |
Kinney |
| Sheryl Rosenbaum Memorial Scholarship |
Lee Anna |
Saunders |
| Shirley Barton Nursing Scholarship |
Viridiana |
Penaloza |
| Sickels Family Rural College Technology Scholarship |
Daisy |
McAfee |
| Slaney Family Human Services Scholarship |
Heather |
Edwards |
| Slaney Family Scholarship |
Guadalupe |
Trujillo |
| Stephens Family Scholarship |
Gabe |
Dresser |
| Nathan |
Ward |
| Steve Shirtcliff CASA Scholarship |
Brandy |
Griffin |
| Student of the Year Scholarship |
Jessica |
Pardo |
| SWOCC Foundation Board General Scholarship |
Bryce |
Bales |
| Kaytlin |
Burdett |
| Saron |
Cruz |
| Brooke |
Gray |
| Melissa |
Keyes |
| Hailey |
Knedel |
| Kylie |
Shaw-Kamehaiku |
| Gabrielle |
Zellmer |
| SWOCC Foundation Culinary General Scholarship |
Christa |
Jolley |
| Kale |
Levanger |
| Abigail |
Madsen |
| Jupiter |
Nyberg |
| Mckenzie |
Palacios |
| Michelle |
Riley |
| SWOCC Foundation General Nursing Scholarship |
Julie |
Carr |
| SWOCC Foundation General Scholarship |
Julia |
Anzaldua |
| Amy |
David |
| Emilia |
Eaton |
| Claire |
Eilers |
| Tori |
Goodell |
| Celeste |
Le |
| Noa |
Quintana |
| Connor |
Spindler |
| Rune |
Van Den Bosch |
| Emily |
Walters |
| SWOCC Foundation: Donna Nichols Scholarship |
Madelyn |
Ford |
| SWOCC Foundation: James Turner Scholarship |
Emily |
West |
| SWOCC Foundation: Judy Ann Mogan Scholarship |
Miriam |
Glasband |
| The Friends of the Curry Public Library James Boyle Memorial Scholarship |
Samantha |
Mellow |
| TymByr Culinary Scholarship |
Kelsie |
Thurston |
| Erin |
Williams |
| Uncorking Opportunity! Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Scholarship |
Autum |
Burford |
| Uncorking Opportunity! Carol Holden Memorial Nursing Scholarship |
Aria |
Woodruff |
| Uncorking Opportunity! DB Western Scholarship |
Monica |
Thompson |
| Uncorking Opportunity! Janet Rose Kramer Scholarship |
Amanda |
Moulton |
| Uncorking Opportunity! Reid/Carter Scholarship |
Alleyna |
Rohde |
| Uncorking Opportunity! The Mill Casino-Hotel Scholarship |
Kimber |
Privetts |
| Verena Matthews Nursing Scholarship |
Alexis |
Marino |
| Spencer |
Spini |
| Vernon Brecke Memorial Scholarship |
Jakob |
Crowder |
| Vernon C. and Jean G. Sorenson Scholarship |
Anonymous* |
|
| William Lansing Scholarship |
Erica |
Evers |
| Hanalei |
Warren |
| William McGuire Scholarship |
Joane |
Arzalluz Garzon |
| Woolridge Myrtle Point Scholarship |
Allison |
Storts |
| Yellow Cab Taxi Scholarship |
Tia |
DeLorto |
| *Note: Some scholarship recipients request their award(s) not be listed publicly. The Foundation respects their privacy by not including them on this list. |
Aug 2, 2023 | Alumni, Community, News, OCCI News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce a luncheon prepared by the esteemed American Culinary Federation (ACF) Culinary Team USA. This exclusive culinary affair will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Seating is available by RSVP only, with reservations offered every 15 minutes from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. at OCCI, located at 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.
The ACF Culinary Team USA will be preparing an exquisite three-course menu as part of their training to prepare for the prestigious world competition in early 2024. This luncheon will tantalize the taste buds with a seafood starter, a succulent beef entrée, and a delectable dessert. Due to the competitive nature of the event and impending competition, a specific menu cannot be published in advance.
The luncheon is priced at $45 per person, offering an unparalleled opportunity for food enthusiasts, culinary professionals, and students to indulge in the artistry of the culinary world. Community members are welcome to join!
Luncheon Details:
- Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Time: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
- Location: OCCI, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR
- RSVP: Reservations are required for entry, with seating available every 15 minutes. Call 541-888-7309 or email shawn.warren@socc.edu.
- Cost: $45 per person for a three-course lunch; beer and wine available for purchase.
The ACF Culinary Team USA comprises culinary professionals and students from various regions across the country. OCCI’s very own Executive Chef Randy Torres assumes the role of Assistant Manager. The team also boasts a pool of remarkable local staff and students, including current OCCI students Paige Hoene, Jeff Schneck, and Maddison Valdez, as well as OCCI graduate Elena Smith. Assistant to the US National Team is OCCI alum Shane Wilder.
Proceeds from the luncheon will contribute to the team’s competition expenses.
To secure a seat at this event, reservations are required, and seating is limited. Parties larger than six cannot be accommodated. To make a reservation, contact Shawn Warren at shawn.warren@socc.edu or call 541-888-7309.
Jul 19, 2023 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College announces the names of students who excelled spring term for the 2022-2023 academic school year. These students are being recognized with placement on the college’s Dean’s List (DL), Honor Roll (HR) and Academic Excellence (AE) list.
• Academic Excellence – students must receive a GPA of 4.0 in at least 12 credits
• Honor Roll – students must receive a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 in at least 12 credits
• Dean’s List – students must receive a GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 in at least 12 credits
