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SMC unveils scholarship guarantee
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s new “SMC Guarantee” scholarship is available to all new students enrolling for the Fall 2021 semester. Registration for summer and ... Read more
4 days ago by Submitted.

SMC graduate experiences Super Bowl
DOWAGIAC — Nicole Maroney, a 2020 Southwestern Michigan College sports management graduate from New Buffalo, found herself working behind the scenes at Super Bowl LV. ... Read more
6 days ago by Submitted.

SMC COVID task force leader talks with Dowagiac Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Rotary Club is returning to Front Street Crossing. After months of remote Zoom meetings, the club will return to in-person meetings ... Read more
7 days ago by Max Harden.

SMC plans to host in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies
DOWAGIAC – Southwestern Michigan College President Joe Odenwald is optimistic about vaccine distributions and is planning to host in-person graduation ceremonies outdoors in the spring. ... Read more
1 week ago by Christina Clark.

SMC Guarantee aims to provide financial support to students of all ages
DOWAGIAC – Over the last year, the state of Michigan implemented Futures For Frontliners and the Michigan ReConnect program to aid in allowing frontline workers ... Read more
1 week ago by Christina Clark.

SMC Board of Trustees adjusts tuition, discusses graduation
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees adopted the tuition and fee schedule for the 2021-2022 fiscal year during its regular monthly meeting ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Submitted.
Michigan Community College Association receives grant to improve student pathways to in-demand careers
LANSING — The Michigan Community College Association this week announced that it has received an $800,000 grant to improve student access to programs in growth ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Submitted.

SMC director of theater operations provides update to Rotary
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Visual and Performing Arts program took center stage during the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s Thursday meeting. Rotarian and SMC Vice President ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Max Harden.

SMC, health department’s COVID-19 vaccine collaboration a success
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College gym has been bustling in recent weeks, and it is not because of a sports team. The college hosted ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Max Harden.

LMC, SMC partner with Michigan Reconnect program
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Two area community colleges are partnering with a new program aimed at helping Michiganders attain higher education. Lake Michigan College and Southwestern ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Submitted.
MDHHS to provide COVID tests to educators to keep staff, students and community safe as schools offer in-person learning
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with plans to offer a voluntary COVID-19 testing program that will provide ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.

SMC announces fall honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 50 students to president’s list for the September-December 2020 fall semester. Students honored on president’s list must earn a ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.

SMC trustees give president positive first performance review
DOWAGIAC — At its first regular 2021 meeting Wednesday morning in room 2109 of the David C. Briegel Building on the Dowagiac campus, the Southwestern ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.

SMC mourns former college president
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College flags are flying at half-mast to mourn the passing of President Emeritus David C. Briegel. President Briegel, who guided SMC as ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.

SMC graduates 17 new nurses
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 17 welcomed 17 new nurses to America’s largest health-care profession with more than 3.8 million registered nurses nationwide. The ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.

SMC trustees review 2020 accomplishments
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed 2020 accomplishments Monday night during its regular monthly meeting conducted remotely via Zoom. The list, ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.

New SMC cross country coach shares plans with Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College athletics are back and the school’s cross country teams were the hot topic during the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s weekly meeting ... Read more
3 months ago by Max Harden.
SMC grad serving patients at the Cleveland Clinic Las Vegas
DOWAGIAC — Despite a sparkling academic record, Joel Adu-Brimpong did not expect to attend college. He applied to Southwestern Michigan College as a favor to ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.
Niles, Cassopolis students receive United Way scholarship awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan bestowed this year’s Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Awards to one winner from each of the three counties ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.

SMC Foundation Board stakes annual appeal to Strong Start
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Foundation’s annual Campaign for Students raced off to a strong start thanks to its Board of Directors donating more than ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.

SMC unveils Grady Scholars initiative
DOWAGIAC — A local community college is looking to honor a hometown hero by offering scholarships to minority students. Southwestern Michigan College is naming 20 ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.

SMC Board of Trustees updated on COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — At its regular monthly meeting, conducted remotely Monday night via Zoom, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees heard from Dr. Joe Odenwald ... Read more
4 months ago by Submitted.

SMC staff, students give back during annual Rake a Difference campaign
CASS COUNTY — Three Southwestern Michigan College teams totaling 12 people Nov. 12 joined hundreds of area volunteers helping seniors in Berrien, Cass and Van ... Read more
4 months ago by Submitted.

SMC Foundation board adds two new members
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Foundation’s board recently added two new members, Priscilla Gatties and Julie Dye. Gatties, of Dowagiac, has been employed as Pokagon ... Read more
4 months ago by Submitted.

Local school boards elect new members
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local school board candidates were on the ballot Tuesday. Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien, Cass and Van Buren ... Read more