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Southwestern Oregon Community College and Local Rotary Clubs to Host 'Gift of Literacy' Program for South Coast First-Graders
Southwestern Oregon Community College is collaborating with Rotary Clubs and school districts from North Bend, Coos Bay, Reedsport, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point, and Powers to host the 'Gift of Literacy' Program on April 30, 2024. The program aims to promote reading among over 600 first-grade students from the South Coast. Funding comes from a Rotary District Grant, with additional support from local clubs.
Local Baseball Round Up: North Bend edges Marist Catholic in league opener
North Bend got a pitching gem by Luke Wheeling and timely hitting in the seventh inning to edge visiting Marist Catholic 3-2 in the Sky-Em League baseball opener for both schools. Wheeling went the distance, allowing five hits and the two runs. Marist Catholic’s Drew Wooten was Wheeling’s equal into the final inning. The Spartans led 2-1, but North Bend’s freshmen came up big. Drakkar Funk had a leadoff single,...
Southwestern Oregon Community College Invites Locals to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Talk with Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis
Southwestern Oregon Community College's Psychology Department and Associated Student Government will host international guest speaker, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis, on May 7, 2024. The event will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in Eden Hall room 1 on the Coos Campus, via Zoom. Dr. Ellis will discuss the work of her late husband, Dr. Albert Ellis, a psychology pioneer and the creator of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT).
Physics & Astronomy Lecture Series
Southwestern Oregon Community College is excited to present a lecture by Dr. Alex Ruzicka, Director of the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory and Professor of Geology at Portland State University, who will discuss the Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory. Please join us on Thursday April 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm. This is a free event; all ages are welcome. Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room ...
Local Event: Southwestern Oregon Community College's Star Wars-Themed STEAM Day for Kids on May 4
Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Oregon, is hosting a Star Wars-themed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) event for 3rd to 6th grade students on May 4, 2024. The event runs from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and includes hands-on activities in Physics & Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, and Art.
Free Financial Aid Workshop at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay on April 15, 2024
Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Oregon, will host a free financial aid workshop on April 15, 2024. The workshop will be held on the third floor of Tioga Hall in the Tutoring Center and is open to everyone. The first 40 attendees will get a $10 Gas/Grocery card. The workshop will also be available via Zoom from the Curry Campus, where the first 10 participants will get a similar gift card.
Local student receives speech and debate recognition
North Bend High School senior Alyssa Crook has seen members of the Speech and Debate Club come and go over the four years she has been in high school. But even when she was the only member of the club, she didn’t quit. Her perseverance with speech and debate has paid off with recognition. Alyssa...
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