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SMC IT student awarded scholarship
DOWAGIAC — Miranda Gonzalez of Constantine, a Southwestern Michigan College information technology student, has been awarded a $2,000 ...
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PHOTO STORY: SMC graduates pick up diplomas, gowns via drive-thru
Friday, Southwestern Michigan College students prepared for graduation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Friday morning, outside ...
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LMC, SMC plan virtual graduations
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local community college graduates must forego a traditional commencement ceremony this year to protect themselves ...
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SMC issuing housing refunds
DOWAGIAC — Some local college students will be able to recoup some of their COVID-19 losses. Southwestern Michigan ...
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SMC hosts May public board meeting in virtual format
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. Joe Odenwald has worked in higher education management during previous recessions, ...
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Married SMC nurses navigate pandemic
EDWARDSBURG — When Todd Mendez finished Southwestern Michigan College’s nursing program, his wife, Lauren, pinned him at the ...
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Niles, SMC grads work together in the robotics industry
DOWAGIAC — Eric Duis and Caleb Book have been friends since first grade. They got the same college head ...
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K&M announces scholarship winners
CASSOPOLIS — K&M recently announced the winners of its Earl G. Marhanka Scholarship. The scholarship program was established ...
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Despite COVID-19, nurse connects with patients, finds joy
NILES — Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, one local nurse is finding joy in her work. ...
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SMC Niles tutoring supervisor has taught all over the world
NILES — Nicola Scott startled Southwestern Michigan College colleagues on a post-Easter Zoom call with President Dr. Joe ...
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SMC grad creates scholarship skilled construction trades students
DOWAGIAC — Recent Southwestern Michigan College graduate Victoria Knight is already paying it forward by giving back to ...
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Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan to host virtual 5K
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since COVID-19 reached the state of Michigan, state-mandated closures and “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders ...
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$50,000 endowment supports SMC nursing scholarships
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s new McLoughlin Family Scholarship will be awarded to nursing majors beginning in the ...
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SMC nursing graduate recovering from COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — MaryBeth Seal’s varied resume includes Southwestern Michigan College nursing graduate, health care provider, author, speaker and ...
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Ludman, Wilson retiring from SMC faculty
DOWAGIAC — Two members of Southwestern Michigan College’s faculty, Professor Larry Wilson, of Niles, and Associate Professor Don ...
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Former SMC instructor accused of criminal sexual conduct still awaiting trial
CASSOPOLIS — The pandemic has delayed the trial of a former Southwestern Michigan College instructor who is accused ...
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Instructor offers ideas to keep children entertained through lockdown
DOWAGIAC — As face-to-face school closures were announced in March, parents made an overnight transition to becoming facilitators ...
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SMC registration open for summer, fall classes
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College registration opened on March 25 for all students for summer and fall 2020 ...
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SMC students accepted into American Sociological Association honors program
DOWAGIAC — Two Southwestern Michigan College students, Rebecca Franklin and Abbey Churney, have been accepted for this summer’s ...
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SMC student named Miss Agriculture 2020 — Rhode Island
Agriculture for Andrea “Andie” Lee began as soon as she could walk.
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Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year
LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive ...
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SMC extends online classes through the end of spring semester
DOWAGIAC — Students at one southwest Michigan community college will not be seeing the inside of a classroom ...
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Michigan apple industry donates apples for school children
SUBMITTED LANSING — Michigan’s apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to ...
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Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” ...
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MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and ...
