Jennifer Hobson Launched Her Nursing Career 10 Days Before Louisiana’s Stay-At-Home Order (Lake Charles, Louisiana – October 8, 2021) When SOWELA Oakdale graduate Jennifer Hobson completed her Practical Nursing degree, she had no idea a global health crisis from COVID-19 was about to unfold. “After passing the NCLEX-PN exam, I began working as an LPN … Read More
(Lake Charles, Louisiana – October 5, 2021) On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Fall Career Fair for students and alumni of the College in the Sycamore Student Center. More than 50 organizations will be on hand for this year’s fair, along with four-year … Read More
Donations now being accepted for naming rights to various spaces within the brand-new facility Lake Charles, Louisiana – September 10, 2021 SOWELA officials today announced the launch of “Hope for Hospitality,” a major gift campaign to raise funds for the new state-of-the-art Culinary, Gaming and Hospitality building being built on its Lake Charles Campus. There … Read More
Friday Marks the One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Laura Barreling into Southwest Louisiana (Lake Charles, Louisiana – August 23, 2021) On August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura decimated the Lake Charles area damaging all 13 of SOWELA’s Lake Charles campus buildings resulting in nearly $40 million in damages. Right away, work feverishly began on all 13 buildings … Read More
All Fundraiser Proceeds Help Support Student Scholarships (Lake Charles, Louisiana – August 10, 2021) On Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the SOWELA Foundation will host the Flying Tigers Car Show with all proceeds benefiting student scholarships. The car show is free and open to the public. The event will be … Read More
Explore Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities and Learn About Available Programs LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – August 5, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College in Oakdale, Louisiana is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, August 10, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at 117 Highway 1152, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463. The event provides prospective students with the chance to … Read More
Explore Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities and Learn About Available Programs (Lake Charles, Louisiana – July 22, 2021) SOWELA Morgan Smith in Jennings, Louisiana is hosting an Informational Session on Friday, July 30, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The event provides prospective students with the chance to learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, … Read More
Students are the First Surgical Technology Cohort to Participate in New Curriculum Requiring a Work-based Clinical (Lake Charles, Louisiana – July 22, 2021) SOWELA Morgan Smith’s Surgical Technology program in Jennings, Louisiana will host a pinning ceremony on Tuesday, July 27, at 1:00 PM to honor 10 students’ academic achievements. The ceremony celebrates the successful … Read More
Explore Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities and Learn About Available Programs (Lake Charles, Louisiana – July 21, 2021) SOWELA Technical Community College is hosting an Informational Session on Tuesday, July 27, from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Sycamore Student Center. The event provides prospective students with the chance to learn about financial aid and scholarship opportunities, … Read More
Attendees to Learn about Scholarship Opportunities, Meet Faculty and Register for the Program Lake Charles, Louisiana – July 2, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Culinary Arts Informational Session on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 10 a.m. on the Main Campus in the Sycamore Student Center. The event provides prospective Culinary Arts students … Read More