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SWIC to offer in-district tuition rate to out-of-state residents
Good news for St. Louis residents who want to take classes at Southwestern Illinois College: They can pay the same tuition rate as SWIC district residents starting in the Fall 2019 Semester. Residents of Missouri and other states can attend SWIC for only $113 per semester credit…the same rate that residents of Community College District …
The Schmidt summer art exhibition explores our bodies, the human experience and reminiscent landscapes
Whether looking at oil paintings that examine our complex relationship with our bodies, photographs that explore the human experience or acrylic landscape paintings on found papers, the artists exhibiting work at the William and Florence Schmidt Art Center June 13 through July 18, each have a unique vision to showcase. A public reception featuring artist …
SWIC students elect Dajanae Thomas-Jackson as 2019-20 student trustee
Southwestern Illinois College students have elected Dajanae Thomas-Jackson to serve as their newest representative on the college Board of Trustees. Thomas-Jackson, 20, of East St. Louis, is a full-time student at the Belleville Campus pursuing an Associate in Arts Degree with an emphasis in Speech Communications. She was sworn in at the April 17 SWIC …
SWIC Technical Education Coordinator honored with local business award
His on-going efforts to bridge the gap between education and careers earned Southwestern Illinois College Industrial Technology Coordinator Mark Bosworth the 2019 Madison County CTE Business Supporter of the Year award. The fifth annual Madison County CTE “Techie” awards were presented at a ceremony May 14 at the Career & Technical Education System office in …
Linda Dawkins and Barb Andersen earn SWIC Faculty Member of the Year Awards
*Pictured: SWIC Chemistry Professor and Full-time Faculty Member of the Year for 2019 Linda Dawkins, Ph.D. A passion for teaching, expertise in their subject matter and drive to help their students succeed are what made Linda Dawkins, Ph.D., and Barb Andersen the obvious choices for the Southwestern Illinois College full- and part-time faculty members of the year …
SWIC students sweep categories at Illinois SkillsUSA competition
Southwestern Illinois College Technical Education students dominated four precision machining categories at the Illinois SkillsUSA challenge in Springfield in April. SWIC won a total of 16 medals in seven categories. The gold medalists are now eligible to compete at the national level. This marks the ninth year in a row that SWIC students have succeeded …