Official Newsletter
Welcome to the official newsletter for students, employees and friends of Southwest Tennessee Community College. Get the scoop on Southwest events, activities and accomplishments!
January/February 2025 Edition

Students and Grow Saluqi Plant Future Harvest to Benefit Everbloom Farmacy
Students from the Science Club and the Anatomy and Physiology service-learning course volunteered their time Feb. 7 to plant seeds in collaboration with Grow SALUQI at the Union Avenue Campus greenhouse and planter. The students started over 300...

Dr. Jose E. da Silva Chosen as New Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management
Dr. Jose E. da Silva has been selected as Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management. Dr. da Silva brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in higher education, with a particular focus on increasing access and enhancing...

Coffee Chats Kick Off to Support Multilingual Learners
Educators and representatives from community organizations gathered on Jan. 25 for the first-ever Coffee Chat hosted by the Multilingual Memphis Regional Network (MMRN). The inaugural meeting was held at Southwest Tennessee Community College’s...

Southwest Tennessee Community College and LeMoyne-Owen College Sign Memorandum of Understanding
A significant milestone has been reached in the commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for students. Southwest Tennessee Community College and LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking...

Lexow Chosen as Dean of Academic Support and Operations
After a comprehensive and competitive search that included three rounds of interviews, a written task, and open forums, Matthew Lexow has been chosen as the permanent Dean of Academic Support and Operations at the college. This change went into effect...

Winter Recharge: Teaching Pathways for Student Success
Southwest faculty kicked off the 2025 Spring Semester during the sixth annual Winter Recharge, a two-day professional development session on Jan. 13 and 14 featuring three innovative pathways designed to help faculty align their professional learning...