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Sign Up for SMC’s Virtual Steve’s Run Starting Jun 1

“Making the race virtual allows the community and local families to continue to participate in this historic event while practicing social distancing,” Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. Joe Odenwald said. “A virtual run this year will support the race’s ultimate goal — raising funds for cancer research and the Steven Briegel scholarship.”

Virtual Camp Immerses SMC ETS in Community Service

Southwestern Michigan College Educational Talent Search’s virtual summer camp, goLEAD (Leadership, Education and Development), brought middle and high schoolers together online three afternoons a week July 6-24. Participants included Makayla Dopkowski, Loren Bowen and sisters Jossalyn and Alayna Rogalski of Dowagiac, Alivia Colley of Marcellus and four Edwardsburg students, Jaelyn Carlos, siblings Amy and Ossian Duckworth of Niles and Arabella Van’t Hof of Niles.

NJCAA Decision Expected in Late October

Southwestern Michigan College’s cross country comeback is coalescing. SMC officials visited virtually with the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on Aug. 12. “We will learn whether we have been approved for rejoining in late October,” President Dr. Joe Odenwald said.

SMC Celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month concluded with a crescendo at Southwestern Michigan College, including an appearance by Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman.

SMC’s Dombrosky Presenting at Symposium

Park (1911-1960) played a seminal role in reviving figurative work in the 1950s, when New York-style abstract expressionism was the rage.

HIT an Evening Option for SMC Adult Learners

“We need our nurses, absolutely, but they would not be able to perform the administrative side without us processing records for payment and chart accuracy. We deserve far more credit than we receive. Opportunities for me to excel are virtually endless with health care changing and advancing all the time. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to be involved in non-clinical health care.”

SMC ETS/MSU Sponsor Virtual Entrepreneur Camp

A Southwestern Michigan College Educational Talent Search/Michigan State University Extension collaboration provided nine budding Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Niles and Edwardsburg entrepreneurs with a 15-hour virtual camp Aug. 10-14.

SMC Announces Summer Honor Rolls

The student honored on the President’s List earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while carrying a full course load of at least 12 credits. Six students appearing on the Dean’s List compiled at least a 3.5 GPA while carrying a full course load.