College News

Submissions are now being accepted for the 16th edition of the Milestone, the biennial art and literary review published by Southwestern Community College. Milestone showcases the creative expressions of local writers and visual artists. The periodical is representative of the abundance of talent in the region and seeks to foster creative potential by providing artists an opportunity…

SCC’s Board of Trustees welcomed two new members during a regularly scheduled meeting on July 28, and another Trustee was appointed for a new term. Logan Gillespie of Franklin and Sam Pattillo of Bryson City were officially sworn in as the newest board members by Kim Poteet, Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court in the…

One of the most loyal and longest-running supporters Southwestern Community College students has had over the years is Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Whittier. Recently, Pepsi Area Manager Thomas Hibbs stopped by SCC’s Jackson Campus to make a donation of $6,000 to the SCC Foundation. The gift serves dual purposes as $5,000 allows Pepsi to become a Diamond-level…

By Addison Bevlin, SCC Public Relations Intern A million dollars has been raised over the past 11 years of Southwestern Community College’s annual scholarship gala.  This gala allows students the opportunity to be freed from financial burden due to the kindness of sponsors and donors. “Each year the community steps forward and amazes us with…

Eleven graduates of Southwestern Community College’s Nurse Aide program were honored during a pinning ceremony on June 16 on SCC’s Jackson Campus. Kaitlyn Rodriguez of Glenville, Jodi Gravitt of Waynesville, Jessica Bryson of Sylva, Dayami Cruz of Franklin, Hope Ward of Cashiers, Ashton “Grace” Shook of Franklin, Autumn Colton of Sylva, Madison Coffey of Waynesville,…

Student debt, a shortage of qualified healthcare workers and job instability are all very real problems in the regional economy these days. A new partnership in the Western counties of North Carolina aims to address all these issues. Designed to reduce financial barriers for students, the Health Science Scholars Program is also building a sustainable…

By: Addison Bevlin More than 300 graduates earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College in the Spring Semester. Among the Graduates, 55 received Cum Laude honors (3.50-3.89 GPA), 50 received Magna Cum Laude honors (3.70-3.89 GPA), 55 received Summa Cum Laude honors (3.90-4.00 GPA). The following list includes each graduate’s field…

Currently Enrolled Students: Currently enrolled students (who have met with their advisor) register for classes themselves using the self-service feature in MySCC. The following links provide more information on how to register using self-service.   Written instructions   Video instructions ​ Transfer Students: Are you a transfer student looking for an appointment on Advising Day? (Appointments for students…

Jack Moore graduated from Southwestern Community College in May with several achievements already under his belt. In March he placed second at the student talent show playing the piano. Throughout the semester, his honors project involved making a hiking map outlining trails within a 20-minute drive of Franklin, allowing him to become an honors program…

Southwestern Community College honored the newest group of Respiratory Therapy graduates during the May 14 pinning ceremony on the college’s Jackson Campus. These students include Kristy Watson of Fairview, Bridgette Roman of Franklin, John Garrett of Murphy, Kayla Koonts of Cullowhee and Hannah Shepherd of Sylva. Four additional students were recognized during Blue Ridge Community College’s…