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Physics and Astronomy Lecture “High Altitude Balloons, Microbes, and Bobcats: Finding Your Passions Through the SPEAR Research Team” – Nov. 2, 2023
Oct 9, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College welcomes guests of all ages for a free...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023 Celebration
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to attend a special...
Thanks for having us at the Alaska College Fairs!
Alaska residents, we enjoyed visiting you at the college fairs this fall! In case you missed us—or...
Thanks for having us at the Montana College Fairs!
Montana residents, we enjoyed visiting you at the college fairs this fall! In case you missed...
Southwestern hosts Annular Eclipse Viewing and Planetarium Family Day
Sep 27, 2023 | Community, News
UPDATE: The planetarium show will be held in the Prosper Hall Gymnasium. Coos Bay, OR –...
Southwestern hosts Wild Rivers Coast Food Trail presentation
Sep 22, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Brookings, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry Campus is excited to invite the...
Anthropology & Sociology Speaker Series: Temple Grandin, Autism Awareness in Society
Sep 18, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
COOS BAY, Ore. – The Anthropology and Sociology Department at Southwestern Oregon Community...
Physics & Astronomy Lecture Series: Eclipses of 2023-2024
Sep 12, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College begins its 2023-24 Physics and Astronomy...
Youth Hoop Group Basketball Camp 2023
Southwestern Oregon Community College athletics is once again pleased to host the youth Hoop Group...
Southwestern Foundation Congratulates 2023-24 Curry County Scholarship Recipients
Aug 30, 2023 | Curry Campus
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is pleased to congratulate the 2023-24 Curry...
Southwestern Foundation Congratulates 2023-24 Scholarship Recipients
Aug 30, 2023 | Foundation, News, OCCI News, Student Success
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is proud to congratulate the 2023-24...
Pacific Power grant supports new Agroecology garden lab at college
Aug 28, 2023 | Community, Foundation, News
Coos Bay, OR – Pacific Power Foundation has awarded the Southwestern Oregon Community College...
What is Agroecology?
Aug 17, 2023 | Community, News
It’s science. It’s agriculture. It’s ecology, sustainability, economics and sociology. In...
Gayle Goldstone joins the SBDC at the Curry Campus
Aug 17, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Introducing the newest member of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Advisor...
Southwestern Offers Free GED Classes Fall Term 2023
Aug 8, 2023 | Curry Campus, News
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic...
Acclaimed Chefs from ACF Culinary Team USA Host Exclusive Luncheon at Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (RSVP Required)
Aug 2, 2023 | Alumni, Community, News, OCCI News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College...
Catering Opportunity at Southwestern Oregon Community College
COOS BAY, Ore. – Southwestern Oregon Community College is currently looking for food vendors to...
Rio Tinto donates land for college campus expansion
Jul 24, 2023 | Community, Curry Campus, News
Photo left to right: Laura Vedral, West District Manager, Rio Tinto Closure; Nathan Francis, Asset...
Southwestern Students Recognized for Academic Honors Spring Term 2023
Jul 19, 2023 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College announces the names of students who excelled...
Southwestern increasing college success for Oregon’s rural men
Jul 13, 2023 | Curry Campus, News, Student Success
Southwestern Oregon Community College introduces the Rural Education Affordable Learning (REAL)...
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