Scoop 2019


Southwest Community Relations Ambassador Ron Wells at Bellevue Baptist Church's Career Transitions group.

Ambassadors spread Southwest message to church group seeking job help

A group of Southwest community relations ambassadors shared the mission of Southwest and the College's many available career training programs at Bellevue Baptist Church's Career Transitions group on July 18.

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The Groove shuttle will transport students and medical professionals from Mud Island and St. Jude Research Children's Hospital to and from the Medical District.

Medical District launches new Mud Island shuttle

Southwest students and employees who live around Mud Island and St. Jude Research Children's Hospital have a new commuting option that will allow them to leave their car home and instead take a free shuttle to the Medical District. The Memphis Medical...

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Parking Decal

Parking decal application goes online

Applying for or renewing your Southwest parking permit has never been easier. New or returning students and employees can now complete a parking permit decal form online on Southwest’s website. All students and employees are required to register...

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Chef Steven Leake

CULINARY CORNER WITH CHEF STEVEN LEAKE

Scoop’s Culinary Corner with Chef Steven Leake features award-winning chef and Southwest culinary and hospitality management instructor Steven Leake, who also is a television star. Enjoy his cooking segments on the number one morning show in Memphis,...

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College celebrates new school year at Fall Convocation

College celebrates new school year at Fall Convocation

With enrollment, retention, and graduation rates all on the rise and a narrowing of achievement gaps between White students and minority students, President Dr. Tracy D. Hall says it is time for Southwest to move from ‘what’ to ‘why.’

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Student ambassadors helped direct students to a New Student Orientation event on the Union Avenue Campus in June.

New Student Orientation draws over 1,300 high school grads to campus

Southwest Ambassadors had a busy summer greeting more than 1,300 new students at 11 New Student Orientation (NSO) events this June, July, and August on the Union Avenue and Macon Cove campuses, and at the Whitehaven and Maxine A. Smith Centers. ...

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