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STAFF KUDOS: Robert Jackson named Maxine Smith Fellow

Interim Marketing and Communications Director Robert Jackson has been named a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) 2018-2019 Maxine Smith Fellow!

Former All-American Ashley Shields inducted into Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame

Former Southwest basketball All-American Ashley Shields, who in 2007 was the first WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) player drafted from a community college, was inducted into the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony Dec....

Saluqi Success Pathway (SSP) Hubs serve as lifelines for Southwest students

Going to college for the first time can be challenging and even scary. Whether you are a high school senior, a home-schooler, or an adult learner returning after years in the workforce, often there are more questions than answers – “What am I...

Southwest to host 26th national African American Read-In Feb. 25

Set your watches (or cell phones) for noon Feb. 25, the designated time Southwest will celebrate the 26th National African American Read-In. The Read-In will take place at the Union Ave. and Macon Cove campuses, and the Whitehaven, Gill and Maxine...

CMTS Empowering Education initiative seeks to encourage residents to pursue higher education

CMT, the leading country music and lifestyle channel, announced last month that it is joining forces with Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) to launch Empowering Education, an initiative that includes a multi-city concert tour targeting rural areas...

Fuel for Finals nourishes students taking winter finals

"Fuel for Finals", is one of the myriad ways the SSP encourages and supports students. The 4-day event, Dec. 10-13, nourished students both physically and emotionally. Free snacks, breakfast and lunch were provided to students studying for winter...