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2012 News Releases Archive

Shields Signs Training Camp Contract With Sparks

Former Lady Saluqi All-American Ashley Shields has signed a training camp contract with the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Southwest Student Selected to Visit NASA and Plan Mars Exploration

Erin Mullinax, of Southwest Tennessee Community College, has been selected to travel to a NASA Center this spring to participate in a three-day on-site event. She has been selected as one of 92 community and junior college students from across the...

Southwest Basketball Teams To Compete For Region Title In Jackson

The Southwest Saluqi and Lady Saluqi basketball teams will travel about an hour east to Jackson, Tennessee, and Jackson State Community College March 6-10 to compete for the 2012 TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII championship and a berth in the national tournam...

Southwest Baseball Team To Play Four Games In Flag City Classic

The Southwest baseball team will play four games in the upcoming Flag City Classic February 24-26 at USA Stadium in Millington. The Saluqis will take on Danville (IL) in their opening game on February 24 at 5 p.m. followed by two games on February...

Local Theater Director/Playwright is the Recipient of the Carter G. Woodson Award of Merit

Ekundayo Bandele, founder and executive/artistic director of Hattiloo Theatre, playwright, actor, and community activist, was honored with the Southwest Tennessee Community College Carter Godwin Woodson Award of Merit during the annual award ceremony...

Southwest Softball Team Releases 2012 Schedule

The Southwest softball team, coming off its fourth straight 30-win season in 2011, will open the 2012 campaign on February 15 against LeMoyne-Owen College at Tobey Park. The schedule features 26 home games at the Buckhead Creek Recreation Center...