Southwestern Oregon Community College

Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's 2nd oldest community college, founded in 1961.[1]

Southwestern Oregon Community College
Umpqua Hall
TypePublic community college
Established1961[1]
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentPatty M. Scott[2]
Location, ,
United States

43°23′43″N 124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°W / 43.3952; -124.252
MascotLakers
Websitewww.socc.edu

History

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Founded in 1961, the college originally served Coos County and western Douglas County. In 1995, Curry County joined the district.[1]

Controversy

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On July 9, 2022, it was reported that SWOCC was ordered to pay $1.7 million in damages to Nicole Gililland. This came as a result of SWOCC professor Melissa Sperry arbitrarily changing Gililland’s grades, singling her out for punishment and shortening her assignment deadlines, stemming from Gililland’s past involvement in the adult industry.[3]

Court documents from Nicole Gililland’s case also revealed a pattern of toxic behavior from the Southwestern Oregon Community College faculty with some of their lecturers openly ridiculing students for their physical appearance and one student being mocked by a member of faculty for her Eastern European accent.[4]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "History of Southwestern". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the original on 2003-05-01.
  2. ^ "College President". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  3. ^ "Ex-adult film star wins $1.7 million after suing Oregon community college for discrimination under Title IX". Business Insider.
  4. ^ "Jury Awards $1.7 Million to Ex-Porn Actress Who Sued Oregon Community College". Rolling Stone. 9 July 2022.

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