Students eager to kickstart their academic careers or catch up from the COVID crisis can sign up now Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 27, 2021 Late registration for SOWELA’s summer school classes, which will be offered both in-person and online, is Tuesday, June 1, with the first day of summer classes beginning Monday, May … Read More
Marks First In-person Graduation Since COVID-19 Began and Hurricanes Laura and Delta Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 25, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College will host two commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 27, at 6:00 PM in the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. The events are the first in-person graduation ceremonies since … Read More
Award amounts vary based on degree programs prospective students enroll in Lake Charles, Louisiana – May 18, 2021 SOWELA is accepting TOPS Tech Awards scholarships for Louisiana students interested in pursuing a degree in any of SOWELA’s technical programs. Currently, the TOPS Tech Award is offered to qualified high school graduates and provides up … Read More
Leesville, Louisiana – May 12, 2021 A recent Lake Charles American Press article (opens new window) reported that SOWELA Technical Community College will acquire Leesville’s Lamar Salter campus, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The acquisition will provide Fort Polk soldiers and their families with expanded educational opportunities, through additional degree plans and more flexible credit transfers. … Read More
Special FFA scholarships are open to FFA students graduating from high school in Spring 2021 Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 19, 2021 SOWELA has announced a special scholarship available to high school seniors who are members of FFA and will graduate this Spring. The scholarships of $500 each will be applied to students’ Fall 2021 … Read More
Students Earn NCCER Core and OSHA 10 with $500 Stipend Awarded to Those Who Complete the Training Lake Charles, Louisiana – March 24, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is offering a two-week Introduction to Construction class starting Monday, May 10, at its Main Campus in Lake Charles. Curriculum includes the National … Read More
Military and Four-Year Universities Will Also Be Present for Enlistment and Transfer Opportunities Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 19, 2021 On Friday, April 23, 2021, from 9 to 11 a.m., SOWELA Technical Community College will host a Career Fair for students and alumni of the College in the Sycamore Student Center. More than 40 organizations … Read More
Acquisition of Campus from Central Louisiana Technical Community College is Effective July 1, 2021 Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 14, 2021 Effective July 1, 2021, SOWELA Technical Community College will acquire the Lamar Salter campus located in Leesville, Louisiana. Lamar Salter is currently part of Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, Louisiana. This campus … Read More
Information Session Scheduled for Thursday, April 8, at 4 p.m. on SOWELA’s Campus Lake Charles, Louisiana – April 1, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College is now accepting applications for its first-ever training class for Pipeline Technicians in the newly-opened TC Energy Pipeline Academy, the only academy of its kind in Louisiana. The class is scheduled … Read More
Volunteers to Clean Up I-210 Legion Street Exit on Friday, March 26 LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – March 26, 2021 SOWELA Technical Community College, Chennault International Airport, Citadel Completions, and Landlocked Aviation Services employee and student volunteers will join together to pick up debris along the I-210 Legion Street exit today, March 26, starting at 11 … Read More