SMC Speaker Series Celebrates 250 Years of Military Women

Women’s patriotic desire to serve is as old as America itself, but it took decades for their service to gain official recognition. In 250 years from 1776 to 2026, women served in unofficial capacities during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.

SMC Dedicates Wrestling Facility

Southwestern Michigan College celebrated completion of its new wrestling facility April 8, packing the 125-capacity bleachers festooned with balloons. Guest speaker Kayla Miracle, two-time Olympian (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024) for Team USA from Culver Academy in Culver, Ind., who lives in Phoenix, Ariz., said, “A rising tide raises all boats. You guys are a rising tide for other programs and schools to follow. I’m really grateful to witness it. Go Roadrunners!”

New President Dr. Klint Pleasant Attends First Meeting

Southwestern Michigan College’s ninth president, Dr. Klint Pleasant, attended his first Board of Trustees meeting April 8. In his inaugural President’s Report, Pleasant recounted his activities leading up to his official April 6 start date on campus.

SMC Big Spring Choral Concert in Berrien Springs

Southwestern Michigan College’s spring choral concert Thursday at 7 p.m., “Royal Resonance,” combines 150 voices from SMC, Chorllennium and Berrien Springs High School with a 27-piece symphony orchestra. At the heart of April 9’s program is Mozart’s “Coronation Mass,” paired with an eclectic set of choral works spanning centuries and styles and celebrating the beauty and diversity of the choral art.

Two Major Developments in SMC Criminal Justice

Southwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University Feb. 12 signed an articulation agreement establishing a direct transfer pathway from SMC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Criminal Justice to WMU’s Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.

What SMC Green Club Was Up To at Macropalooza

Macropalooza sounds like a big deal. It’s actually the opposite. “Macro” implies large-scale. But in this case, with Southwestern Michigan College’s Green Club, “macro” refers to tiny invertebrates big enough to be seen with the naked eye. Invertebrates lack backbones, such as spiders, worms, snails, lobsters, crabs, insects and butterflies.

Women in the Military Topic of Academic Speaker Series

The public is invited to attend Southwestern Michigan College’s Tuesday, April 14, Academic Speaker Series featuring women in the U.S. military to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The 6 p.m. program takes place in the theatre of the Dale A. Lyons Building on SMC’s Dowagiac campus.

Roadrunner Trails Revitalized

In honor of springtime, even the new Southwestern Michigan College Roadrunner Trails flexible standards spring back up like a Bozo Bop Bag if struck. The trails upgrade announced last May is dedicated to former SMC Athletic Director Ron Gunn and was undertaken by Zac Sartori, his successor as cross country and track and field head coach for men and women.

Kate Miles Visits SMC Green Club

Kate Miles didn’t lecture Southwestern Michigan College’s Green Club March 26. Instead, the 2023 SMC environmental sciences graduate, an environmental health and safety engineer for Metal Technologies, anchored an informal roundtable dialogue in the William P.D. O’Leary Building.

SMC Career Fair Connects Community

You never know who you might run into at Southwestern Michigan College’s Career Fair. Whether a community member seeking a new career or SMC students connecting with employers for their first post-college job, March 18’s event plumbed a diverse array of fields. Career Fair filled 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse in the Student Activity Center of the Charles O. Zollar Building.