
News
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SMC Psychology Panel Provides Pandemic Perspective
Southwestern Michigan College’s Psychology Club and Psi Beta, the national community college honor society, April 13 provided a hopeful pandemic perspective with a virtual panel discussion on Zoom.
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SMC Board of Trustees Prepares for Higher Learning Commission Reaffirmation Visit
At their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed final preparations and the schedule for the visit of the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) evaluation team on April 19-20.
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Cassopolis Trio Signs with SMC Cross Country
Cassopolis’s “Three Amigos” March 31 signed letters of intent for Southwestern Michigan College’s fall return to National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) cross country. Commitments by Rangers Robert “Buster” Ward, William Westphal and Ben Gillesby help grow the team, joining Decatur’s Gavin Smith, Otsego’s Samuel Reed-Loomis and Coloma’s Vanessa Crisenbery as Roadrunners.
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Shaelyn Bundy Named Michigan Miss Agriculture USA
Southwestern Michigan College agricultural business student Shaelyn Bundy of Dowagiac March 23 was named the 2021 Michigan Miss Agriculture USA, advancing to national competition June 17-19 in Ohio.
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SMC's First President Lives in Dallas
Southwestern Michigan College’s first president, Dr. Nathan A. Ivey, and Dorothy, his wife of 71 years, live in Dallas. “We’ve been loyal to SMC since it was only a name on a piece of paper,” he said of a photo his daughter took of them resplendent in Roadrunner gear. SMC was Ivey’s second of four presidencies and one of two colleges he helped “start from scratch.”
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Decatur Runner Signs with SMC Cross Country
Decatur’s Gavin Smith March 17 became the third athlete to sign a letter of intent for Southwestern Michigan College’s fall return to National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) cross country.
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Steve's Run Returning Live in October
Southwestern Michigan College’s 47th Steve’s Run returns with an in-person event sometime in October 2021, with the precise date yet to be finalized.
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SMC Begins Search for New Cross Country Coach
Southwestern Michigan College announced today that it is conducting a nationwide search for a new full-time coach to lead its recently-revived cross country program for the 2021-2022 season and beyond.
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SMC Board of Trustees Looks Past Pandemic
At their monthly meeting on March 10, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees acknowledged the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, then looked ahead with an update on enrollment strategies and fall classes.
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Virtual Career Showcase Takes Place March 19
Southwestern Michigan College’s Virtual Career and Program Showcase takes place four times online on March 19 at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Register for the free session at swmich.edu/career-showcase.