SWAGºÏ¼¯ has a long history of providing affordable and accessible higher education to SWAGºÏ¼¯ County for over 50 years, and thanks to a collaborative study with the Docking Institute at Fort Hays State University, the College continues to confirm the economic benefit of the college to the county.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ has named 245 students to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for this honor students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ has named 314 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
A major topic of interest in our area, especially with Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira in our area, is conserving groundwater.Ìý
Those wanting to help a great cause and catch some exciting basketball action will have the opportunity to do both as part of SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter’s Food Drive from 2-5:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Kirkman Gym during the Cougar basketball games, and those bringing five items or more will gain free entry.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ will host an informational fair about a new statewide education apprenticeship program created by the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) from 6:30-8 p.m. on Feb. 15 in the Cavanaugh Room in the SWAGºÏ¼¯ Library, and a virtual fair will be held Feb. 26.
SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Center for Adult Education will soon begin another nine-week session of classes. However, orientation days are required before starting the classes.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ will host a blood drive from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Kirkman Practice Gym. Donors will receive a $20 Amazon gift card from the American Red Cross.
This past October, an ABC crew from Nightline visited Ellsworth Correction Facility (ECF) to speak with SWAGºÏ¼¯ students to learn about their educational journey and highlight the need for Pell Grants for residents.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ and Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) honored the achievements of ECF residents at their annual learning celebration this past October.