Posted October 24th, 2014 by Andrea Hambuchen & filed under Second Acts/Careers, Student & Alumni Stories.
Paul King-Miller transitioned from serving five years in the Marine Corps to college, an assortment of interesting jobs and finally to New Mexico and Southwestern College.…
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Posted October 24th, 2014 by Andrea Hambuchen & filed under Second Acts/Careers, Top News, So you want to become a therapist? Tips and Advice for Prospective Students, Alumni News and Updates.
A health scare, a national tragedy, an unfulfilling job and a milestone birthday were the catalysts to Wendy’s transformational journey. …
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Posted February 1st, 2012 by Magdalena Karlick & filed under Top News.
72" x 36" chalk on paper
This image was created one summer day on the back of a large scroll of paper flattened and taped to the floor of my garage. Art for me is an attempt to make the invisible experiences of life visible. And so even as I grasp for the formless in…
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Posted February 1st, 2012 by Magdalena Karlick & filed under Top News.
by Jocelyn Elder, Copyright 2012
I am a SWC alumnus '93. "Rainbow Bridge" was one of a series of paintings I created in my recovery from cancer. Each painting that I did at that time of my life spoke to me, giving me information about what I needed to do (on a psychospiritual level) to heal.Although…
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Posted January 24th, 2012 by Magdalena Karlick & filed under Top News, Art Therapy/Counseling at SWC.
10" x 18", handmade paper
When I use my black ink pen (Micron or Staedtler) and thick handmade paper, I delve into an unconscious movement. I start with a feeling, a knowing that I need to create, and I move from there. I never know what will come from the image that I am creating. In…
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Posted November 20th, 2011 by Jim Nolan & filed under Reflections from President Nolan.
I truly believe (actually, I KNOW) that Southwestern College honors and appreciates its graduates. Somebody questioned that recently, and it made me step back and reflect, trying my best to be honest about my thoughts on the matter. I came up with a number of things I would like to share here... We certainly…
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