Scoop Spring 2023 Edition


Southwest previewed a reimagined student experience at the College’s second Gallery Walk on March 7, 2023, at the Macon Cove Campus Bert Bornblum Library.

Employees preview a reimagined student experience at College’s Gallery Walk

Southwest previewed a reimagined student experience at the College’s second Gallery Walk on March 7, 2023, at the Macon Cove Campus Bert Bornblum Library.

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Southwest communication major Erika Konig and President Dr. Tracy D. Hall at the 2023 Student Honors & Awards Convocation April 11, 2023 in the Nabors Auditorium

Southwest’s stellar scholars honored at 2023 Student Honors & Awards Convocation

Congratulations to the 100-plus best and brightest Southwest scholars honored at the 2023 Student Honors and Awards Convocation. The annual celebration is hosted by the Honors Academy and took place in the Nabors Auditorium April 11, 2023.

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Representatives from MLGW, Comcast and AT&T pose with Southwest faculty and staff at the M.A.C. Launch Feb. 28, 2023 in the Farris Auditorium.

Memphis Light, Gas & Water, AT&T and Comcast launch workforce pipeline partnership with Southwest

A new workforce collaboration between Southwest and Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW), AT&T and Comcast kicked off at the M.A.C. Launch in the Farris Auditorium on Feb. 28, 2023. (M.A.C. stands for MLGW, AT&T and Comcast).

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President Tracy D. Hall named a top 100 Leader in the Memphis community

President Tracy D. Hall named a top 100 Leader in the Memphis community

Congratulations to Southwest President Tracy D. Hall, who made this year’s Memphis Business Journal’s (MBJ) Power 100 list for the third consecutive time. Dr. Hall received her award during the Power 100 award ceremony Jan. 26, 2023 at the Orpheum...

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(Top L-R) Southwest President Dr. Tracy D. Hall, Mental Health Coordinator Kimberly Weddington, (Bottom L-R) Police Services/Public Safety Associate Director Ernest Greenleaf and Mental Health Coordinator Sharael Royal during the College’s virtual Caring Conversations forum on Tyre Nichols’ death.

Southwest hosts caring conversations in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death

In the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, a 29-year-old black Memphian who was brutally beaten to death on Jan. 7, 2023, by Memphis police officers, Southwest convened two forums for students and employees where they could have candid and caring conversations...

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