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Thomas Mulherin named to the SWIC Foundation Board
Thomas Mulherin, Senior Vice President in Investments with Stifel Financial, has been named to the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board. As a member of the board, Mulherin will support the …

Dr. Elizabeth Johns named to the SWIC Foundation Board
Dr. Elizabeth Johns, DNP, AGACNP-BC, PM-BC, Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Maryville University, has been named to the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board. As a member of …

SWIC’s Annual Plant Sale is here!
Dig out your gardening tools – it’s spring! The SWIC Horticulture program is selling reasonably priced plants, including vegetable plants, tropicals, perennials, annuals, and herbs. All plants at the sale …

The Screening of The Final 19
Southwestern Illinois College’s Veteran Services will host a screening event for the documentary, The Final 19. The film follows the harrowing true story of Sergeant Dan Hefel and his journey …

Celebrate Spring at SWIC’s Annual Egg Hunt
Spend the day outdoors at Southwestern Illinois College’s annual Egg Hunt at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. With events for ages 1 to 12, you won’t want to miss …

SWIC wins 1st in Mastercam Wildest Parts competition
SWIC Precision Machining Instructor, David Berry recently placed 1st in the Mastercam Wildest Parts competition! Wildest Parts is a global event sponsored by Mastercam that gives both students and professionals …