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After Generous Gift, Roadrunners to Play in ‘1st Source Bank Fieldhouse’

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Dec. 2, 2021) — Southwestern Michigan College (SMC) and 1st Source Bank announced today that with a major gift from the 1st Source Foundation, the remodeled athletic facility in the Charles O. Zollar Building on the Dowagiac campus will be named “1st Source Bank Fieldhouse.”

SMC Holiday Concert Dec. 4

Southwestern Michigan College’s annual Holiday Concert takes place Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus.

IT in Spotlight at SMC’s Business Day

Berrien Springs, Covert and Hartford students toured Southwestern Michigan College’s Esports Arena in the Barbara Wood Building on Nov. 19, hearing from former student Gavin Latham, current student Adam Frye and Assistant Professor Eric Clayborn, SMC and Ferris State University graduate.

SMC Alumna Returns to Join Nursing Faculty

In eight years, Haley Smith went from studying nursing at Southwestern Michigan College to teaching nursing at Southwestern Michigan College. Some of her former teachers are now colleagues, particularly Chair Dr. Debra Green, who delivered her in Niles when Smith was born.

Future Music Teacher Hopes to Study in Washington, Paris

Music major Sam Loomis was the first male athlete signed in February for Southwestern Michigan College’s cross-country comeback this fall.

Coach, Runners Reflect on SMC Cross Country Comeback

Fifty years after Southwestern Michigan College went to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) cross country championship for the first time, the Roadrunners returned Nov. 13.

74 Students Explore Health Careers at SMC Nursing Day

Seventy-four high school students attending Southwestern Michigan College’s Nursing Day Nov. 12 learned how to draw blood from IV arms and helped deliver a baby.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza Opens to the Public for Centennial

A sacred part of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier usually only visited by presidents and foreign dignitaries opened to the public Nov. 9-10 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the memorial dedicated to America’s unidentified war casualties.

Board of Trustees Meets at, Tours Niles Campus

The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees met Nov. 10 at the Niles campus for its regular meeting. Daryl Harris of Mishawaka and Jennifer Wolf of Niles were recognized for five years of service to the college.

SMC’s Zollar Renovation Begins

Southwestern Michigan College’s renovation of the Charles O. Zollar Building on its Dowagiac campus for the full return of NJCAA intercollegiate athletics in Fall 2022 is underway.