News From Southwest
Enrollment Deadlines for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship
Beginning Fall 2015, the Tennessee Promise (TNPromise) Scholarship will provide Tennessee May 2015 high school graduates the opportunity to attend Southwest for two years free of tuition and fees. TNPromise is both a last-dollar scholarship and mentoring...
Southwest Childcare Centers Participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Southwest Tennessee Community College announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meals will be provided at no separate charge to eligible children served at the following site(s):
Southwest Student-Athletes Receive TCCAA Academic Awards, Allen Receives "Highest Honors"
Eighteen Southwest student-athletes have been honored by the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) for their work in the classroom, receiving the TCCAA's Distinguished Scholar Athlete award. To qualify for the honor, sophomores...
Southwests Tennessee Promise Opens Free Educational Opportunities for Local May 2015 High School Grads
Southwest Tennessee Community College has developed an aggressive grassroots promotional strategy to ensure that all of the Mid-South’s 2015 graduating seniors can fulfill the Tennessee Promise (TN Promise) at Southwest. Effective Fall 2015, the...
Program Introduces Middle Schoolers to Technology and Manufacturing
Two years after launching its Industrial Readiness Training program, a group of faculty members at Southwest Tennessee Community College began to explore the possibility of reaching students before they reached high school.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center Executive Director at Southwest Lands Coveted Award
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud to announce that its executive director, Rory Thomas, is the recipient of the 2014 State Star Award. The annual award recognizes a top performer...
WGU Tennessee Announces Partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College
State-endorsed WGU Tennessee (http://tennessee.wgu.edu/) today announced a new partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College that allows Southwest graduates and staff to receive application fee waivers and discounted tuition to the accredited,...
Allen Signs With Shorter University
Tatiana Allen, the leading scorer and rebounder for the Southwest women's basketball team during the 2013-14 season, has signed with Shorter University in Rome, Georgia. Shorter is a member of the NCAA's Division II and the Gulf South Conference.
Shelby County District Attorney General Candidates to Address High School Students at Southwest's Criminal Justice Day
Southwest Tennessee Community College will kick off its inaugural "Criminal Justice Day" on April 23 in the Farris Auditorium at the Macon Cove Campus. The purpose of this two-day event is to encourage local high school juniors and seniors to attend...
Former Head Coach of the Memphis Grizzlies Will Address the 2014 Graduating Class of Southwest Tennessee Community College
Lionel Hollins will deliver the commencement address to Southwest Tennessee Community College's Class of 2014 on May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS.