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Stock the Shelves Food Drive to Benefit SOWELA’s Food Pantry

Friday, May 26, 2023

Donation Drop-off is May 29th – June 10th at all Lake Charles area Albertsons (Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 26, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College invites the Southwest Louisiana community to help stock the shelves for the College’s food pantry starting Monday, May 29, through Saturday, June 10. Donation drop-off is at Lake Charles area … Read More

SOWELA Women in Nontraditional Careers Seminar Spotlights Local Trailblazers

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Female Industry Representatives Share Their Path to Career Success on June 13 in Aviation Maintenance, Drafting, Process Technology, Truck Driving, Welding and Vehicle Maintenance (Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 16, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Women in Nontraditional Careers Seminar on Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30-6:30 PM at its Main Campus in … Read More

SOWELA Hosts Transportation Open House on June 6

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Individuals Interested in Aviation Maintenance or Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Careers are Invited to Explore Academic Offerings and Job Opportunities (Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 25, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever Transportation Open House on Tuesday, June 6, from 5:30-7:30 PM at its Main Campus in Lake Charles, LA. Individuals can … Read More

SOWELA to Offer Summer Culinary Camps in Lake Charles and Jennings

Monday, April 3, 2023

Each Location Will Host Two Camps for Children Ages 10-14 (Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 3, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions will offer multiple Culinary Camps this summer for children 10-14. Camper spots are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers learn a variety of basic chef skills in … Read More

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SOWELA Hosts First-ever Flying Tiger Fest on Saturday, March 25

Monday, March 6, 2023

Includes Live Music, Food, Giveaways, Scholarship Information and More! (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 6, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever Flying Tiger Fest on Saturday, March 25, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at its Main Campus, Sycamore Student Center, 3824 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave., Lake Charles, LA. Flying Tiger Fest … Read More

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SOWELA Hosts First-Ever College Transfer and Military Fair

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Students and Alumni are Invited to Meet One-on-One with Military Representatives and Four-year Universities (Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 2, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host its first-ever College Transfer and Military Fair on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Sycamore Student Center at the Main Campus in … Read More

SOWELA Opens First-Of-Its-Kind $10.8M Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality Center on Its Main Campus in Lake Charles

Thursday, March 2, 2023

New Building Opening Is in Direct Response to Training Hospitality Workers throughout the State as Multi-Billion-Dollar Louisiana Hospitality Industry Jobs Expected to Increase by 14.9% By 2026 (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 28, 2023) With Governor John Bel Edwards and other state dignitaries on hand today during a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, SOWELA officially opened its … Read More

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SOWELA Jennings Hosts First-ever Open House and Healthcare Programs Informational Session

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Attendees Learn About Available Scholarships and Financial Aid, Academic Programs and How to Apply (Lake Charles, Louisiana – February 23, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith will host a Healthcare Programs Informational Session and its first-ever open house on Monday, March 27. The open house will begin at 5:00 PM with the healthcare-focused session … Read More

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SOWELA Hosts 35-plus Actively Hiring Employers for Spring Career Fair

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Students and Alumni are Invited to Attend and Meet One-on-One with Representatives from a Variety of Industries (Lake Charles, Louisiana – January 25, 2023) SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Sycamore Student Center at the Main Campus in … Read More

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SOWELA Honors Citgo and Port of Lake Charles with “Outstanding Community Partner” Awards at Annual “What’s up SOWELA?” Event

Friday, December 16, 2022

2022 Fundraiser Received More Than $62,000 in Donations (Lake Charles, Louisiana – December 15, 2022) At it’s annual “What’s Up SOWELA?” event, the Lake Charles-based technical and community college honored CITGO and Port of Lake Charles with the “Outstanding Community Partner” Awards. The annual awards are given out by SOWELA to Southwest Louisiana businesses who … Read More