2008 Southwest Press Release Archive
For more information contact Robert Miller 901-333-4368.
December 2008
- Southwest to Host Russian Educators (December 2, 2008)
November 2008
- Southwest Names Stephanie Stephens Director of Physical Plant (November 20, 2008)
- Southwest Tennessee Community College Hosts Members of the Shelby County Legislative Delegation (November 18, 2008)
- International Education Week Observance Planned at Southwest (November 14, 2008)
- Southwest's "Doc" Katz to Say Farewell with a Pair of Concerts (November 11, 2008)
- Southwest Coffeehouse Rekindles the 60s (November 6, 2008)
October 2008
- Memphis Section Chief of the FBI is Keynote Speaker for a Crime Prevention Luncheon (October 28, 2008)
- Southwest Basketball Teams Open Season (October 23, 2008)
- TSBDC Offers Next Level Training Courses (October 7, 2008)
- Carolyn Head Returns as Executive Director of Library Services at Southwest (October 2, 2008)
September 2008
- Jim Avery Provides New Leadership for Information Systems at Southwest (September 26, 2008)
- Danish Students Visit Southwest (September 26, 2008)
- Southwest Sponsors Child and Adult Care Food Program (September 24, 2008)
- Centennial Celebration to Honor Famed Author Richard Wright (September 23, 2008)
- Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Appointed Director of Police Services/Public Safety at Southwest (September 17, 2008)
- Gill Center Commemorates 25 years of Service (September 15, 2008)
- John Farris Receives Prestigious Appointment from the Governor (September 2, 2008)
August 2008
- Southwest Releases 2008-2009 Basketball Schedule (August 20, 2008)
- Highly Gifted 14-Year-Old Enrolls in Fall Classes at Southwest (August 18, 2008)
- TSBDC Offers Strategic Management Learning System Online (August 13, 2008)
- Oyama Hampton III Named to New Customer Service Director Position at Southwest (August 11, 2008)
- Southwest Tennessee Community College to Host Interactive Success Presentation for First-Year Students (August 7, 2008)
- Saluqis Announce Impressive Basketball Signees (August 4, 2008)
July 2008
- Longtime Congressional Aide Now Heads the New Government Relations Office at Southwest (July 28, 2008)
- FedEx Supports Nursing Building Campaign with Largest Gift in Southwest History (July 28, 2008)
- Craig Named Academic All-American (July 14, 2008)
- Rose Landey Heads Institutional Development at Southwest (July 8, 2008)
June 2008
- Southwest Student-Athletes Receive Academic Award (June 19, 2008)
- New Academic Building Expands Southwest's Capacity for Technological Growth (June 12, 2008)
- Longtime Technology Virtuoso Named Provost / Executive Vice President at Southwest Tennessee Community College (June 9, 2008)
May 2008
- Women Gear Up for the 2008 Annual Women Business Owners Opportunities Conference (May 29, 2008)
- Shelton Appointed to Help Establish New Academic Center in Fayette County (May 14, 2008)
- Four Saluqi Baseball Players Voted All-TJCCAA (May 12, 2008)
- Three Lady Saluqis Make All-TJCCAA Softball Team (May 12, 2008)
April 2008
- Fayette County High School Senior Will First Graduate in Southwest's Commencement (April 18, 2008)
- Johnson Named All-American By NJCAA (April 14, 2008)
- Rucker and Luellen Named All-American By NJCAA (April 14, 2008)
- Southwest to Hold 2008 Commencement at the Desoto Civic Center (April 8, 2008)
- Middle College High School at Southwest Celebrates 20 years of Excellence (April 7, 2008)
- Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton Strongly Urges More Funding for Southwest's Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Building Campaign (April 1, 2008)
March 2008
- Area High School Students Participate in Cisco System's Job Shadow Day at Southwest (March 28, 2008)
- Southwest Kicks Off First Annual Community Expo (March 25, 2008)
- Noted Playwright Comes to Southwest's Production of One of Her Most Famous Plays (March 20, 2008)
- Coleman Named TJCCAA Player of the Week (March 14, 2008)
- A New Facility for Southwest in Southeast Memphis Will Soon Become a Reality (March 13, 2008)
- Luellen Named TJCCAA Player-of-the-Year (March 10, 2008)
- Johnson Named TJCCAA Player-of-the-Year (March 10, 2008)
February 2008
- Southwest Basketball Teams (February 29, 2008)
- Southwest Nursing Graduates Score Top Ranking on NCLEX (February 28, 2008)
- Southwest Basball Hosts 2nd-Ranked Walters (February 27, 2008)
- Southwest Softball to Compete in Tiger Fest Tourney (February 27, 2008)
- Lady Saluqis Rise to Number Four (February 27, 2008)
- Southwest Men's Basketball Team Forfeits Nine Games (February 25, 2008)
- Naomi Tutu Delivers Emotionally Charged Address at Southwest (February 15, 2008)
- Katz and Kabakoff to Headline Spring Concerts (February 15, 2008)
- Southwest Softball to Open 2008 Season (February 7, 2008)
January 2008
- Naomi Tutu to Speak at Southwest Tennessee Community College (January 31, 2008)
- LeMoyne-Owen College to Receive Carter G. Woodson Award of Merit (January 25, 2008)
- Lady Saluqis Softball Signs Three (January 24, 2008)
- Lady Saluqis Crack Top Five in NJCAA Poll (January 24, 2008)
- Southwest President Essex Receives a Prestigious MLK Leadership Award (January 22, 2008)
- Lady Saluqis Rise To Sixth in NJCAA Poll (January 22, 2008)
- Southwest Emergency Messaging System Debuts (January 10, 2008)
- Lady Saluqis Rise To Seventh in NJCAA Poll (January 10, 2008)
- Former Southwest Foundation Board Chair Receives Award (January 07, 2008)
- Hyde Family Foundations Support Southwest Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Building Campaign (January 3, 2008)





