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N.C. Rep. Karl Gillespie (second from left) recently helped Southwestern Community College secure more than $350,000 to purchase a new fire truck for its Public Safety Training Center in Franklin. Pictured with Gillespie are, from left: Curtis Dowdle, SCC’s Dean of Public Safety Training; Dr. Don Tomas, SCC President; and Alan McWilliams, SCC’s Fire/Rescue Program Director.
2023-06-26

The Pierce Pumper cost $355,007 and will be used to train firefighters throughout Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary.

Andy Watty of Sylva (right) proudly shows off his diploma after receiving it from Dr. Don Tomas (left), SCC’s President.
2023-06-14

This program allows young men and women (ages 18-30) with disabilities to gain marketable employability skills through classes and hands-on internships, and this year’s graduates made a lot of friends along the way.

Experanza Rangel (left) and Chlor Tarter work together on the “Fuel Cell Hydrogen Car” challenge during the sixth annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) event on April 14 at SCC’s Macon Campus in Franklin.
2023-05-17

Sixty-two Franklin high school students had the opportunity to work with math and science instructors as well as learning assistant consultants at SCC.

This year’s Milestone winners included, from left: Megan Parker of Highlands, Sebastian Quigley of Maggie Valley, Lucia French of Cherokee, Betty Holt and Codi Arsenault of Highlands.
2023-05-10

Filled with more than 40 pages of original poetry, short stories, artwork and photography, the latest volume features a colorful jellyfish design created by SCC student Lucia French.

Respiratory Therapy student Logan Walker
2023-05-09

All commencement events are on our Jackson Campus, and livestream links are available for anyone who can't attend in person.

Gerald McKinney is sworn in as Dr. Don Tomas holds a bible.
2023-05-09

Longtime Swain County educator, administrator was sworn in on March 28.

Inductees stand in front of the stage.
2023-05-05

49 of our students celebrated their accomplishments with family and friends on May 1.

Harris Regional & Swain Community Hospitals are offering a new “Healthcare Scholars” program that will provide last-dollar tuition and other financial support for SCC students in the Health Sciences fields represented in this photo. Pictured here are, from left: Ariel Chambers-Frizzell (Nurse Aide) of Sylva; Glenn Barnett (Nursing) of Robbinsville; Brittany Luker (Surgical Technology) of Cullowhee; Jordan Nelon (Medical Sonography) of Waynesville; Mitch Wike (EMS) of Cullowhee; Holly Parton (Respiratory The
2023-04-27

Last-dollar tuition as well as funding for books, supplies and other expenses are covered for SCC students through this new initiative!

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