News From Southwest


Southwest Alumna Gets Huge Role in "The Color Purple" Musical Production by Boston's SpeakEasy Stage Company

You've seen her shake the rafters at the Hattiloo Theater in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," bring audiences to their feet with her self-written and produced one-woman show, "Madam C. J. Walker," thrill onlookers as ‘Sophia' in the Play House on the...

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Southwest's Adult Weekend Degree Programs Back Governor Haslam's "Drive to 55" Initiative

Southwest Tennessee Community College has developed Adult Weekend Degree programs that support Governor Bill Haslam's initiative, "Drive to 55," to increase the number of Tennessee residents with two-year degrees and above to 55 percent by 2025....

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Southwest Hosts 2013 Community Expo

In an effort to increase public awareness and enhance its role as the "Community's College," Southwest Tennessee Community College is hosting its 2013 Community Expo. The event will be held on August 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gill Center located...

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Southwest Women's Basketball Announces 2013 Signing Class

The Southwest women's basketball program has announced the signing of five student-athletes to NJCAA National Letters of Intent. They will enroll at Southwest in the fall of 2013.

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Southwest Softball Announces 2013 Signing Class

The Southwest softball program has announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to NJCAA National Letters of Intent. They will enroll at Southwest in the fall of 2013.

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Southwest Debuts New "Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology" Program

Southwest has introduced a new academic program, "Advanced Integrated Industrial Technology," consisting of a two-year associate degree and a one-year technical certificate. In light of the Mid-South's recent industrialized growth, the program is...

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Southwest Launches Adult Academic Degree Programs

In response to President Barack Obama's "Building American Skills Through Community Colleges" initiative and both national and local focus on the correlation between a college degree and economic growth, Southwest Tennessee Community College is making...

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Three Mid-South Executives Join Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation Board

The Southwest Tennessee Community College Foundation has welcomed Stanley Blue, Derrick Pratt and Margaret Williams to its Board of Trustees.

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Michelotti Named Second Team All-TCCAA

For the second straight season, sophomore leftfielder Ty Michelotti has been voted by the conference's coaches second team All-TCCAA.

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Three Southwest Softball Players Named All-TCCAA

Three members of the Southwest softball team were voted by the conference's coaches to the All-TCCAA team including one first team selection.

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