Lake Charles, Louisiana – September 25, 2019 On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, from 9 a.m. to Noon, SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Fall Career Fair for students and alumni of the College in the Sycamore Student Center. More than 65 organizations will be on hand for this year’s fair, along with four-year university … Read More
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 The only requirement for vendors is $50.00 donation to the SOWELA Foundation in support of student scholarships. Payment can be done through https://www.sowela.edu/give/online-giving/ On the day of the car show vendors will be provided with the state tax forms to fill out. Once the online payment donation is … Read More
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – August 16, 2019 Fall Preview Day is a back to school event welcoming first-time students that have registered for the fall semester at SOWELA. The event features fun activities, student giveaways, and food, music, and campus tours. Students will meet faculty and staff that can assist them as they launch … Read More
Lake Charles College Receives $1 Million Donation from TC Energy to Fund New Academy with Real-Life Training (Lake Charles, Louisiana) – SOWELA Technical Community College announced today it has received a $1 million donation from TC Energy that will be used to create a new state-of-the-art TC Energy Pipeline Academy at its Lake Charles Campus. … Read More
Students to be Honored at July 9th Graduation Ceremony LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – July 3, 2019 SOWELA’s Office of Workforce Solutions in partnership with South Louisiana Community College will graduate its first class of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) trainees on Tuesday, July 9th, at 11 a.m. in the Sycamore Student Center Auditorium at the Lake … Read More
Tiger Love Pantry Opens with a Housewarming Shower and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – June 19, 2019 SOWELA Technical Community College will officially launch Tiger Love, a food pantry at the Lake Charles campus, on Tuesday, June 25th, at 11 a.m. in the Student Success Center Magnolia Building. The event includes a housewarming … Read More
All SOWELA Alumni Invited to Attend Free Reception to help Jumpstart the Alumni Group LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – June 4, 2019 SOWELA Technical Community College is hosting a networking reception for graduates or completers of the College on Wednesday, June 19th, from 5-7 p.m. at SOWELA’s Regional Training Center Auditorium, 3749 Senator J. Bennett Johnston … Read More
A free event for individuals interested in a forestry-related career LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – May 28, 2019 SOWELA Technical Community College in Oakdale, LA, is offering a free informational session for individuals interested in the Forest Technology program. The event is Tuesday, June 11, 2019, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at SOWELA – Oakdale, 117 … Read More
Let their curiosity soar: 1st – 8th graders explore the Culinary Arts LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – May 27, 2019 The Office of Workforce Solutions at SOWELA Technical Community College is pleased to announce its 2019 Summer Camp line up at the Morgan Smith Site in Jennings, LA. Credentialed faculty lead each camp, which provides children … Read More
Applications Accepted on a First Come, First Serve Basis for Camps Held During Two Separate Weeks in May and July LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – May 16, 2019 SOWELA Technical Community College is offering a free camp to introduce rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students to STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) career fields. Seating … Read More