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Across Oceans, Into Opportunity: One Student’s Journey to Science
By: Stephanie Kingston
Krystal Role’s path to Southwestern College didn’t begin with a college tour or in an admission counselor's office. It began one thousand miles away on an island (...)
Honoring Heritage, Building Community: SWC Launches Haw Kemyulk Native American Learning Community
By: Ko Inouye
When SWC student, Lily Cibrian, first stepped onto Southwestern College’s (SWC) campus, she did not expect to find a space that felt like home. As a descendant of both the Yaqui and Aztec peoples, Lily had grown used to walking between worlds — balancing her Mexican and Native American identities in spaces that rarely reflected both (...)
Crossing Dreams, Not Just Borders
By: Stephanie Kingston
For years, Valeria Porraz started her mornings in the long line of cars heading north from Tijuana, inching toward the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Those early mornings weren’t just part of her routine, they were part of her dream (...)
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Speed, Accuracy, and Discipline: Inside the World of a USPSA Competitor While Being a Student
By: Jiro Salvador
Southwestern College (SWC) found me, a United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competitor, born and raised in San Diego. My decision to attend began with encouragement from family members who are proud SWC alumni (...)
Another Place to Call Home: Finding Comfort and Confidence at SWC
By: Yunica Maire Villasis
When I was in high school, people told me that it would be difficult to make friends in college. I decided to go to Southwestern College (SWC) because it was close to home and I was able to save money. I was unaware of any clubs or communities to join, but knew who I did not want to be—someone who goes to college just to go to class then goes straight home (...)
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