Nominations open for SCC’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Lorelai Garnes was the 2024 recipient of SCC’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Donated photo

Southwestern Community College is now accepting nominations for the SCC Foundation’s seventh-annual Distinguished Alumni Award. 

To be considered for the award, nominees must have graduated with either a certificate, diploma or degree from the institution known today as Southwestern Community College and previously as Southwestern Technical College (1979-1988), Southwestern Technical Institute (1967-1979) or Jackson County Industrial Education Center, a satellite of A-B Tech (1964-67).

“We have thousands of amazing alumni throughout and beyond our service area, and we’re always extremely impressed by the quality of nominations we receive for this honor,” said Dr. Mark Ellison, SCC’s Dean of Students.

To nominate a Southwestern graduate, visit SouthwesternCC.edu/award.

See the full press release. This press release was also published in the Smoky Mountain News.