SCOOP

Scoop 2019

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

We hope you have enjoyed reading the myriad of stories in this year’s SCOOP as much as we have enjoyed publishing them. We have had a great year and are excited about the coming school year.

AACC appoints President Hall to economic and workforce development commission

The American Association of Community Colleges announced recently that it has appointed Southwest President Dr. Tracy D. Hall to serve on its Commission on Economic and Workforce Development.

Men’s Huddle mentors David Aquilar-Vazquez (second from left), Ron Claxton (fourth from left) and Samuel Hennings (at right) meet with Hillcrest High School students for a session on leadership.

Mens Huddle prepares high school males for college life and beyond

Miriam Webster’s Dictionary offers three definitions for the noun “huddle” – a close-packed group; meeting or conference; and a brief gathering of football players assembled to receive instructions from a quarterback. These same definitions...

Southwest students in the study abroad program travelled to Greece (pictured above), Italy, Denmark, Peru and South Africa in Spring 2019.

International Studies seeks faculty, staff advisors to choose Spring 2020 trips

The International Studies Department is looking for faculty and staff to serve as proposal committee members who will choose the 2020 student travel destinations.

(L-R): Willie Madison, Jojo Williams, Becky Anderson, Kelia Searcy, Jessica Dominguez, and Dr. Glenda Collins

Welcome aboard, new team members

Southwest Tennessee Community College proudly welcomes the following employees to the Southwest family:

Josue Flores embraced the Southwest way thanks to the support he received from Student Development and the many activities offered on campus that helped him grow as a leader. The El Salvador native and Cordova High School graduate is pursuing a degree in criminal justice and recently applied for citizenship.

Freshman Josue Flores finds a home in America at Southwest

If there is such a thing as a model Saluqi, then Josue Flores may be the very picture of one. Flores came to Southwest in the fall of 2017 from Cordova High School as a Tennessee Promise student and has truly embraced the “Southwest way.” He...