http://209.129.112.143/ This is the syndication feed for Southwestern CollegeTue, 21 May 2013 15:02:18 -0700California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Gains White House Award for Export Services Centers for International Trade Development program recognized for increasing U.S. exports SACRAMENTO – The White House today conferred the president’s top award for export services...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=428Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=428&date=20130520053853http://www.swccd.edu/CBOCapplicationhttp://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=422Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=422&date=20130508114948San Diego, Imperial Small Business Development Center Hires Regional Director          Southwestern College and the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is proud to announce Dr. Aleta Wilson as its new Regional Director. Dr....http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=420Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=420&date=20130507045109Board of Governors Approves Center Status for Two Southwestern College Centers Approval means college can maintain/grow programs in San Ysidro and National City          The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges voted unanimously...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=416Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=416&date=20130507045503Southwestern College students who spent two weeks in Cape Town, South Africa will share their experiences with the college community at a special forum. The students and two faculty members spent their time in the Red Hill Township school. Tuesday’s forum will include a slide show and cultural...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=414Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=414&date=20130508034123Southwestern College hosts 80th Assembly District Candidates Forum          The race for the 80th State Assembly seat made a stop at Southwestern College recently. Democratic candidates Steve Castaneda and Lorena Gonzalez each presented their...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=418Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=418&date=20130507045656San Diego Small Business Association Honors Southwestern College Director San Diego Contracting Opportunities Director Also Makes His Mark         The Small Business Association San Diego District Office has awarded Victor Castillo the Minority Small...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=412Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=412&date=20130507045804Southwestern College Governing Board Appoints Nora Vargas to Fill Vacancy Longtime community activist anxious to get to work         The Southwestern College Governing Board appointed longtime community activist Nora Vargas to fill vacant seat #1 Monday...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=408Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=408&date=20130430122118http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSLgqwJLS6Qhttp://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=406Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=406&date=20130426041303Inspiring Speakers Await Southwestern College Students         From homeless to Harvard and now to HUBU. Local community members, including a medical doctor, bank executive, attorney and inspiring educator Doug Luffborough, will spend the afternoon with...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=404Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=404&date=20130425083548California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Releases Student Success Scorecard Helps public track rate of students completing certificates, degrees and transfer CHULA VISTA – The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office released the Student Success Scorecard...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=392Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=392&date=20130411104430Southwestern College’s Student Veteran Organization Hosts “Sisters In Arms” CHULA VISTA – The Southwestern College Student Veteran Organization (SVO) hosted a “Sisters In Arms” ceremony during Women’s History Month to honor and celebrate women who have...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=394Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=394&date=20130411041029Southwestern College Seeks Motivated Individuals to Apply for Board Vacancy Motivated and interested residents who live in the College District are encouraged to apply to serve as an appointed member of the Governing Board (Seat 1) to fill the balance of a four-year term up for election in November...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=376Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=376&date=20130322052527Southwestern College Presents New Educational, Facilities Master Plans CHULA VISTA – In a standing-room only workshop recently, Southwestern College faculty, staff, elected officials and members of the community caught a peek at the future of Southwestern College as district officials and...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=374Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:30:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=374&date=20130322052510Student Resource Grid Spring 2013http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=353Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:15:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=353&date=20130322052807Governing Board to fill board member vacancy with appointment CHULA VISTA – The Southwestern College Governing Board unanimously voted Wednesday to provisionally appoint a member to fill the board vacancy created by the resignation of William R. Stewart. The Governing Board’s...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=364Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=364&date=20130322052447Southwestern College Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Seeks to Fill Vacancy CHULA VISTA ¬ The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee for Southwestern College’s Proposition R bond measure is seeking an individual interested in serving on the committee. The committee is seeking...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=348Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=348&date=20130311033558Southwestern College’s South Bay Botanic Garden installs a new Undersea Succulent Garden CHULA VISTA -- There is a new addition to the South Bay Botanic Garden, and it is a succulent one. Members from the community gathered to design and plant the new Undersea Succulent Garden. About 10...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=342Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=342&date=20130224030240By Tom Saxe Southwestern College track & field athlete Korin Chapman has been honored by the PCAC as its Women’s Athlete of the Week for the two-week period that ended Sunday. Chapman, a freshman from Eastlake High School, cleared 11 feet, 4 ½ inches to place third in the pole...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=424Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=424&date=20130514044448By Southwestern Sun Staff Writer Gonzalo Quintana DeVore Stadium has been football-free since Aug. 1, 2012. Yellow hard hats have replaced golden helmets, steel-toe boots trod the surface instead of cleats, construction bosses are barking orders rather than coaches. Renovation of DeVore...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=426Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=426&date=20130514045349The Landscape and Nursery Technology Program will be offering two classes this summer.  They are: LNT 72 – Horticulture Equipment: Care and Operation – this class is only taught in summer and has not been offered for quite some time due to budget cuts. Learn how to safely and...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=410Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=410&date=20130501072622By Tom Saxe Cuyamaca College track & field distance runner Paige Hughes and San Diego Mesa swimmer Alejandra Pantoja have been selected by the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference as Women’s Athletes of the Week. Hughes, a freshman from Valhalla High School, was a triple winner in the...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=400Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=400&date=20130423122438By CCCAA Fastpitch Coaches Assocation Southern California Pitcher of the Week Gabrielle Beasley - Southwestern College - Sophomore Beasley played a crucial role in helping the Jaguars to a 5-0 week last week, that included a win over SoCal #8 San Diego Mesa. Beasley earned the win in the...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=402Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=402&date=20130423123418By Tom Saxe The PCAC has named Palomar tennis player Katie Stowe and Southwestern softball player Gabrielle Beasley as Women’s Athletes of the Week. Stowe, a freshman from Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, won the PCAC singles championship at the Balboa Tennis Club.  Stowe,...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=396Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=396&date=20130423121222By Tom Saxe - San Diego City badminton player Darby Duprat and Grossmont softball player Kelsey Townsend are the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Women’s Athletes of the Week. Duprat, a Hoover High School product who previously played for UC San Diego’s highly-regarded club team,...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=390Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=390&date=20130423121234By Southwestern College Sun Joaquin Basauri Staff Writer Playoff perennials, the Southwestern College men’s basketball team endured a tough rebuilding year and a 10-7 season. “I’m so glad we won 10 games,” said head coach John Cosentino. “But I’m thinking...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=384Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=384&date=20130423121244Southwestern Collge Sun Steven Uhl and Gonzalo Quintana Staff Writers   There is nothing soft about softball star Gabrielle Beasley. The hard-hitting, hard-throwing shortstop-pitcher works hard, plays hard and is hard to ignore. Beasley is leading her hard-charging teammates on a playoff...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=386Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=386&date=20130423121303San Diego Mesa College’s Alexandra Mootry (softball) and Brooke Guinty (track & field) have been honored as Women’s Athletes of the Week by the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. “Z” Mootry, sophomore first baseman from Patrick Henry High School, went 6-for-13 with...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=380Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=380&date=20130423121315   2013 Indoor Volleyball Summer Camp July 9 - 11, 2013 Girls & Boys entering grades 8 - 12 (12 years & older) Click here to download the registration form!    http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=382Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=382&date=20130404123655National Organization Honors Two Southwestern College Leaders         Southwestern College Governing Board Member Norma L. Hernandez and Assistant Professor Dr. Sylvia Garcia-Navarrete have earned two of the highest awards bestowed by The American Association...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=372Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=372&date=20130411112117By Tom Saxe - The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference has selected Grossmont College swimmer Robin Anderson as its Women’s Athlete of the Week. Anderson, a sophomore from Granite Hills High School who was Grossmont’s water polo captain in the fall, played a huge role in the...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=370Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=370&date=20130423121328Southwestern College Hosts 40th District State Senate Candidates’ Forum CHULA VISTA – Three of the four candidates running to replace Congressman’s Juan Vargas’ California Senate seat made their way to Southwestern College Friday. Each candidate made one final push for...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=360Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=360&date=20130322052054By Tom Saxe - San Diego Mesa diver Michelle McDonald and Southwestern softball player Monica Armas are the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Women’s Athletes of the Week. McDonald, a sophomore from Mar Vista High School, won both the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the Chaffey Invitational...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=362Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0700http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=362&date=20130423121339Southwestern College baseball player Miguel Solano has been honored as PCAC Men’s Athlete of the Week. Solano, a freshman second baseman from Bonita Vista High School across the street from Southwestern, had a 9-for-15 week as the Jaguars took over the undisputed PCAC lead with a 3-0...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=351Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=351&date=20130423121351Southwestern College’s Crown Cove Aquatic Center Receives $42,000 Grant CORONADO – On-the-water boater safety will be enhanced at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center (CCAC), thanks to a new $42,000 grant. The grant –awarded by the California Department of Boating and...http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=347Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800http://209.129.112.143/index.aspx?page=25&recordid=347&date=20130402021915