Southwestern Illinois College News
Browse past news stories for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL:
- St. Clair County news and events (Suburban Journals)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 09:06:15 am
SWIC to host job fair March 31 The Southwestern Illinois College Red Bud campus, 500 W. South Fourth St., will host a job fair on Wednesday, March 31, from 2:30-5p.m. - SWIC holding wellness fairs for Women's History Month (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 08:04:52 am
Southwestern Illinois College will hold several Wellness and Advocacy Fairs throughout the metro-east next week as part of its Herstory, or Women's History Month, celebrations. - 80-year-old woman earns GED (WBBM Newsradio 780 Chicago)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 01:18:02 pm
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- After a 20-year attempt to finally earn her GED, 80-year-old Ora Lee Rivers doesn't want to stop learning. "I want to keep going," Rivers said of the computer class she takes through Southwestern Illinois College's Programs and Services for Older Persons. - SWIC and McKendree both have gotten good starts (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 08:04:56 am
The fields have been soggy and the temperatures far from ideal, but the elements haven't effected the bottom line for Southwestern Illinois College's baseball team. - Blue Storm soccer squad begins to build for 2010-11 (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 08:04:52 am
Southwestern Illinois College men's soccer coach Larry Petri has a simple and -- for the most part -- a successful philosophy when it comes to recruiting high school players. - Metro East news and events (Suburban Journals)
posted on March 13, 2010 at 07:54:53 am
MOMMES plans Re-Sell-It Sale Mothers of Multiples in Metro East St. Louis will host its semiannual Children's Re-Sell-It Sale on Saturday, March 6, from 8 a.m,.-noon, at the Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. Admission is $1 for everyone over age 12. - Let your hair down (or get it cut) at Herstory (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 11, 2010 at 08:01:52 am
No one said guys weren't invited to the annual Herstory Weekend, though mostly women show up for the two-night fest of music, dance, art, ponytail-cutting for charity, clothing exchange and a little libation -- all to celebrate Women's History Month. - Lutheran schools do service projects (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 10, 2010 at 08:06:50 am
Lutheran schools throughout the metro-east are celebrating National Lutheran Schools Week this week by sticking to its theme, "Securing Each Child's Future For a Life of Service," and hosting service projects. - Edwardsville grad collects All-OVC second-team honor (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 7, 2010 at 08:02:57 am
Former Edwardsville High standout Anthony Campbell, a sophomore at Austin Peay, was a second-team selection on the All-Ohio Valley Conference basketball team. - Local news and events (Suburban Journals)
posted on March 5, 2010 at 08:08:52 am
College fair planned at SWIC High school and community college students can visit more than 100 colleges and universities in one spot at the 22nd annual Metro East Baccalaureate College Fair at Southwestern Illinois College. - SWIC opens softball season on road Thursday (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 08:07:51 am
The Southwestern Illinois College women's softball program just can't seem to catch a break. - Women's History Month in full swing (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 3, 2010 at 08:02:58 am
March is Women's History Month and accordingly, Southwestern Illinois College has kicked off its 10th annual Herstory program, a month-long series of activities designed to honor women's history. - SWIC opens Region 24 action against Rend Lake (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 08:02:57 am
The 2009-10 season has been one of near misses for the Southwestern Illinois College women's basketball program. - SWIC events salute women's history (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 08:02:56 am
Southwestern Illinois College today will kick off the 10th anniversary of its popular Herstory program, a series of events honoring Women's History Month. - Best in show: Student battles cold, galoshes, typewriter to win science fair (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 08:02:58 am
Twelve-year-old Vincent Burke has a lake in his backyard, so he knows the importance of water. - Blue Storm to host Special Olympics fundraiser (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 08:02:50 am
The Southwestern Illinois College Blue Storm men's and women's basketball teams will conclude their 2009-10 regular season today when it hosts John A. Logan College in Great Rivers Athletic Conference play. - Two local students want you to help them win $10,000 (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 08:02:18 am
Two metro-east students are asking you to help them win $10,000 to continue working toward a "greener" world. - Blue Storm eager to get on the diamond (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 21, 2010 at 08:06:14 am
Here's how bad it's been for Southwestern Illinois College's baseball team regarding the weather: - Trenton woman killed in crash south of Highland (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 18, 2010 at 08:06:12 am
A Trenton woman died from injuries suffered in a crash Tuesday night south of Highland. - SWIC celebrates science with annual Darwin Day (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 17, 2010 at 08:02:53 am
Southwestern Illinois College's biology department will hold its 12th annual Darwin Day celebration beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the college's Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. - Yellow Pages (The Harrisburg Daily Register)
posted on February 16, 2010 at 06:09:18 pm
Belleville, Ill. — The SIC Lady Falcons were able to break out the brooms Monday night in Belleville. Courtney Smith led the way with 11 points, all of which came in the second half of the Southeastern Illinois College's 53-46 win against rival Southwestern Illinois College. - Warriors host Southwestern Wednesday (Daily Republican Register)
posted on February 16, 2010 at 04:05:17 pm
The Wabash Valley College Warriors, coming off a 92-85 loss to the John A. Logan Volunteers, will host the Southwestern Illinois College Blue Storm, led by former Warriors Coach Jay Harrington, tomorrow (Wednesday), in a 7:30 p.m. game. - Paying for college: How can students and their families find the money? (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 14, 2010 at 08:05:42 am
With rising college tuition rates and an uncertain state budget, the state's financial aid agency is stressing to students and their families the importance of planning for college as early as possible. - Want to be principal of a new high school? (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 10, 2010 at 08:06:09 am
The search is on for a principal of a new Catholic high school in Glen Carbon. - What's happening (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 08:05:31 am
Concerts - SWIC announces Spring Children's Series (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 4, 2010 at 08:05:26 am
Whether they want to track dinosaurs or dream about joining the circus, youngsters can let their imagination run wild during the Spring Children's Series at Southwestern Illinois College. - SWIC cheerleaders overcome obstacles to root, root, root for the Blue Storm (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on February 1, 2010 at 05:39:46 pm
They look like any other college cheerleading squad: beaming smiles, matching uniforms, fists pumping and legs flying as their team scores another basket. - Ritz takes over as coach of Blue Storm (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on January 30, 2010 at 08:06:16 am
Two years ago, the timing wasn't right for Mathew Ritz to become the women's volleyball coach at Southwestern Illinois College. - What are local students doing to aid the relief effort in Haiti? (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on January 27, 2010 at 08:05:44 am
The earthquake that devastated an already struggling Haiti on Jan. 12 has left the country and its people in dire need of help, and the News-Democrat wants to know how local students are answering the call. - West's Flanagan signs with Gateway (Belleville News-Democrat)
posted on January 26, 2010 at 08:04:54 am
Former Belleville West ace John Flanagan is hoping a stint with the Gateway Grizzlies can repair his baseball image.