Scoop February 2019 Edition


Retiree Sandra Murrell

Farewell: Retiree Sandra Murrell

Southwest joins the Department of Mathematics in mourning the loss of beloved retired mathematics professor, Sandra Murrell, who passed away Dec. 13, 2018.

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Tips on how to avoid abusive tax return preparers

Tips on how to avoid abusive tax return preparers

I’m already seeing signs on the roadside for tax return preparation services. Setting aside what the method of advertising might suggest about the company, some may be legitimate and some not.

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Deborah Reed elected Tennessee Democratic Party secretary

ALUMNI KUDOS: Deborah Reed elected Tennessee Democratic Party secretary

Congratulations to former Southwest employee and alumna Deborah Reed on her recent appointment as Tennessee Democratic Party secretary. Reed won her party’s endorsement with a unanimous vote during the Party’s biennial election of officers Jan....

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M.O.S.T. counselor Sherman Robinson wins inaugural Employee of the Month Award

M.O.S.T. counselor Sherman Robinson wins inaugural Employee of the Month Award

The lifeblood of any organization is its people. At no place is that more true than at Southwest where the student experience relies on the commitment of its staff to transform the lives of students and increase the educational level of the community....

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Tennessee Reconnectors share student experiences at inaugural roundtable

Tennessee Reconnectors share student experiences at inaugural roundtable

More than 50 new and current Tennessee Reconnectors gathered for the first time for a roundtable discussion Jan. 12 at the Bert Bornblum Library. The students were invited by Southwest’s Tennessee Reconnect Committee to discuss their concerns about...

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Female Southwest employees take advantage of self-defense training

Female Southwest employees take advantage of self-defense training

Stop! Get back! Stay away from me! These fighting words were loudly vocalized by a roomful of female employees in Nabors Gymnasium in training for their certification in rape aggression defense. The Office of Police Services/Public Safety offered...

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