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Banker Jeanne Dalman of O’Fallon named to the SWIC Foundation Board
Jeanne M. Dalman, Senior Vice President of Retail Banking and Operations for the First National Bank of Waterloo, has been named to the Southwestern Illinois College Foundation Board. As a board member, she will support the Foundation’s efforts to secure gifts for special educational and cultural activities that are not part of the college budget. …
Early Childhood Education instructors Beal and Day earn SWIC Faculty Member of the Year Awards
A dedication to students, a passion for teaching, and a wealth of experience are what made Early Childhood Education instructors Carolyn Beal and Jessica Day the obvious choices for the Southwestern Illinois College full- and part-time Faculty Members of the Year Awards, respectively. Beal, of Belleville, is an ECE professor and the ECE and Education …
Senior Companion Program looking for seniors or caregivers
Are you a senior who is feeling lonely, or are you a caregiver to a senior and in need of a little break? Senior Companions can help! The Senior Companion Program pairs healthy, active people 55 and older with other seniors who otherwise would not be able to live independently. Southwestern Illinois College Programs and …
SWIC 2021 SkillsUSA PMT National Winners
Southwestern Illinois College students earned bronze medals at the 2021 National SkillsUSA competition held in July. SWIC students, from left to right, include Bryce Griggs of Granite City, Alex MidKiff of Belleville, Billy Laycock of Marine, Philip Culiberk of Maryville, Steven Boss of O’Fallon and Will Andersen of St. Louis. Laycock, MidKiff and Andersen won …
SWIC Releases Spring 2021 Semester Graduate List
The following is a list of Southwestern Illinois College students who graduated at the conclusion of the Spring 2021 Semester. The students’ names are listed alphabetically according to hometown. The list also denotes students who graduated with honors (a 3.5 grade point average or higher) and with a perfect 4.0 GPA. SWIC Spring 2021 Graduate …
SWIC Releases Spring Semester 2021 Dean’s List
The following is a list of full- and part-time students on the Southwestern Illinois College Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 Semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more semester credits during the semester and part-time students who completed six or more semester credits during the semester while maintaining a 3.5 or …