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Welcome to the Southwest Tennessee Community College newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
U.S. Department of Education awards Southwest Tennessee Community College $2.6M in Coronavirus emergency relief funds
The United States Department of Education has awarded Southwest Tennessee Community College $2,673,526 in emergency relief. The grant is part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Supplemental Support under the American Rescue Plan...
Twenty-Four Saluqi Student-Athletes Receive All-Academic Honors from TCCAA
Twenty-four Southwest Tennessee Community College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence, receiving All-Academic recognition from the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA).
Thirteen Saluqi Student-Athletes Named NJCAA All-Academic
For the third consecutive year, thirteen Southwest student-athletes were honored as NJCAA All-Academic for their work in the classroom. Kevin Okins and Tristan Swift from the baseball team and Breundria Ward from the women’s basketball team earned...
Mid-South Quality Productivity Center to close June 30
After more than 34 years as the leading source of efficiency and productivity training for the region, the Mid-South Quality Productivity Center will close on June 30.
Southwest Tennessee Community College hires Shawn Loth as Women’s Soccer Coach
Southwest Tennessee Community College announces the hiring of Shawn Loth as the new head coach of the Saluqi women’s soccer team. Loth has been the program’s interim head coach for the past two seasons after serving as an assistant coach for...
Southwest Tennessee Community College moves to virtual operations on Fridays May 27 – August 12, 2022
Southwest Tennessee Community College will move to virtual learning and services on Fridays only, from May 27 through August 12, 2022. During this designated time period, all classes will be held online and employees will work remotely. Southwest...
Southwest Tennessee Community College names Cory Major Vice President for Student Affairs
Cory Major, interim vice president for student affairs at Southwest Tennessee Community College, has been named vice president for student affairs at Southwest, effective May 16, 2022. Major assumed the interim role in January to provide strategic...
CodeCrew founder Meka Egwuekwe to address Southwest Tennessee Community College Class of 2022 graduates May 21
Southwest Tennessee Community College celebrates the Class of 2022 at its twenty-second commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. in Memphis, Tenn.
American Association of Community Colleges elects Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to national board of directors
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has elected Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to its board of directors to represent the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA). Dr. Hall will serve a three-year...
USDA approves second COVID-19 booster shots for adults age 50 and older
Adults age 50 and older are approved for a second COVID-19 booster as early as four months after their first booster shot of any COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., that would be the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson products.
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
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