Student Success News
Welcome to the Student Success News Hub – Here you will find news stories, features, successes and updates pertaining to Southwestern students. Dive deeper into the myriad of ways Southwestern fosters student success by learning more about our students’ journeys. Stay connected to the encouraging stories that underscore the College’s commitment to student success.
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute offers special lunch events this summer
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College is excited to be offering several lunch events...
OCCI Alum Wins Global Culinary Competition
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) 2010 alum, Chef Reilly Meehan, recently competed at the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Regional Semi-Final...
Southwestern Oregon Community College announces Dr. Eric Gleason as the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Eric Gleason of Winston is the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus. Gleason...
Southwestern Oregon Community College celebrates its 2023 graduates
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023, at noon in Prosper Hall...
One Man’s Scholarship Mission
When you walk into Randolph Hall on SWOCC’s Coos Campus, you can hear laughter. It is hard not to follow the sound right into the Veterans Center to...
Southwestern announces students appointed to the 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team
Photo: Damian Lilienthal, President Scott, Brayden Edwards Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce the...
Southwestern Students Recognized for Academic Honors Winter Term 2023
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College announces the names of students who excelled winter term for the 2022-2023 academic school...
We are dedicated to all students’ success
Dear Campus Community, Southwestern is Oregon’s most remote community college. Most of us may not think about the implications of that. For people...
A Family Tradition of Helping Others
Tom, Deanna, Jack and Alan Prater If you were to look among a crowd of Prater family members, just about every one you see works in health...
Chief, mentor, mother . . . a rewarding life helping her community
Tasha Renard, Battalion Chief and Critical Care Paramedic with the Myrtle Point Fire Department, messaged us that she was going to be late to our...
