Alumni News
Welcome to the Alumni News Hub – Here you will find stories, features and updates about Southwestern alums, highlighting their diverse accomplishments and contributions. Join us in celebrating the inspiring journeys of our alumni, as we showcase the remarkable impact they continue to make in their respective fields and communities.
Nursing career paths are as unique as you
A career as a professional nurse can take you anywhere you want. Meet four examples. Jackie Hummel's journey was not easy. It took her a...
Acclaimed Chefs from ACF Culinary Team USA Host Exclusive Luncheon at Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (RSVP Required)
Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce a luncheon prepared by the...
New SWOCC Foundation Scholarship to Inspire Next Generation of Social and Environmental Justice Advocates
Friends of Jody McCaffree (1960 - 2022) are creating a new scholarship through the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation to honor her...
OCCI Alum Wins Global Culinary Competition
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) 2010 alum, Chef Reilly Meehan, recently competed at the Worldchefs Global Chefs Challenge Regional Semi-Final...
Southwestern Oregon Community College announces Dr. Eric Gleason as the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Eric Gleason of Winston is the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus. Gleason...
Southwestern Oregon Community College celebrates its 2023 graduates
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023, at noon in Prosper Hall...
One Man’s Scholarship Mission
When you walk into Randolph Hall on SWOCC’s Coos Campus, you can hear laughter. It is hard not to follow the sound right into the Veterans Center to...
Southwestern honors former athletes in Hall of Fame
Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Hall of Fame honors former athletes, teams, coaches, and those that had a large impact on the...
A Family Tradition of Helping Others
Tom, Deanna, Jack and Alan Prater If you were to look among a crowd of Prater family members, just about every one you see works in health...
Chief, mentor, mother . . . a rewarding life helping her community
Tasha Renard, Battalion Chief and Critical Care Paramedic with the Myrtle Point Fire Department, messaged us that she was going to be late to our...
