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July 26th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College’s Workforce & Continuing Education department highlights Wade Vance’s success through its fast-track programs in this video. Vance, who previously faced unemployment and had no carpentry experience,

July 15th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) is launching a new 12-week Fiber Optic Technician course on its main campus. Students can earn the Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT®) credential through the

May 29th | 2024

BLUEFIELD, VA—Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest) will offer its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program in Bluefield, Virginia, beginning in August for the Fall 2024 term. This program is designed to

May 13th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College celebrated its commencement with 570 candidates for graduation this year. The event featured a capacity crowd and included speeches from college leaders and guests. Dr. Ron

May 9th | 2024

A record setting number of dual-enrollment students at Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) are being awarded the Governor’s Medallion for earning an associate degree while still in high school. The

May 7th | 2024

Southwest Virginia Community College has named Dr. Ron E. Proffitt this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Proffitt, who served at Southwest as Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services

May 3rd | 2024

Students from Southwest Virginia Community College hosted an engineering competition on Friday, May 3, 2024, welcoming peers from Mountain Empire Community College and Virginia Highlands Community College. The event, part

May 1st | 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Four Southwest Virginia Community College students won awards at the Virginia Skills USA competition in Virginia Beach, April 18-21, 2024, guided by instructors Steven Olinger and

April 30th | 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Friday, April 26, 2024, a group of Student Government Association (SGA) and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students from Southwest Virginia Community College participated in the”Youth Leadership

April 30th | 2024

RICHMOND, Va.  – Kelsey Messer, a Southwest Virginia Community College student and president of the Upsilon Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, has been recognized as one of fifty nationwide

April 29th | 2024

The 44th Annual SWCC Math Contest was held on April 26 at Southwest Virginia Community College. 160 high school students from the following schools participated: Graham, Richlands, Ridgeview, Castlewood, Grundy,

April 23rd | 2024

Richmond, Va. – Catherine “Cathy” Corte Payne & Family has received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. She was nominated by Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC).  The

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