New Faces in the Business Office! Kathy Mills introduces herself to Southwestern’s students

What’s new?
I am!
My name is Kathy Mills and I am the Default Manager.
What does this mean to you?
Southwestern College knows how confusing it can be when receiving information regarding the repayment of your student loans and the options that you may have to choose from.
As a value added service, from Southwestern College I am here to assist you with questions you may have in regards to repayment of your student loans. This service is available to all students.
I can assist you in regards to your current student loans or loans you may have received previously. Also, once you graduate, you can still contact me for assistance.
Please feel free to contact me, at 937-224-0061, ext 44828, or you can email me at KMills@swcollege.net. I am located in the Business Office on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s.

‘Meet Gabby’ addresses the Concerns of Southwestern Students!

Dear Gabby—
I am a student at Southwestern College and I have 3 children.  I am not working right now and am dependent upon my family and monies/food stamps that I get from the department of human services every month to make it.  It is nearing the end of the month and I am out of food.  I do not have enough money to pay my rent for the next month.   I don’t know what to do!  I can’t even afford to pay for parking at school!  Can you help me?  I won’t get another stipend check from school until next month either!  Help!
 
Dear Gabby says:
I am so sorry to hear that times are tough for you!  Making ends meet while going to school, raising children, and trying to better yourself is tough.  Thankfully, you can go to your student services department at school and ask Maren and Debbie to help you with a referral to area agencies that can provide food pantry services among other things to help you get by until you receive your funds for the next month.  You can also contact 211 or call 225-3000 which is the United Way’s Helplink line for referrals to agencies that may be able to provide additional financial assistance to you.  Budget your stipend checks to help you with school expenses, like parking.  Remember, the stipend checks are meant to help you with school and are made available to you for this reason, primarily.  They are “educational loans”.  Perhaps looking for a part time job would be in order as well.  Talk to the ladies in student services.  They will be more than happy to help you plan for success!  Good Luck!
~Gabby

For more information on the ‘Ask Gabby’ column, contact the Librarian.

New in the Library: Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish Edition

Do you speak a second language? Would you like to learn? The Southwestern College Library now has the Rosetta Stone Latin American Spanish edition available for use in the library. Rosetta Stone is the world’s number one language learning software.

This 26 CD-ROM set is one of the best electronic tools available for learning the Spanish language. It includes a headset with microphone that allows the language student to try out Spanish phrases and get feedback on pronunciation. Combining reading, listening and speaking, Rosetta Stone is a valuable tool. Employers in many fields (including those taught at Southwestern College) will value applicants and employees who are familiar with foreign languages. This free library resource is an excellent way to make yourself a more valuable employee. If you’ve ever been interested in learning a new language, this is the time!

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