Scoop May/June 2021 Edition


Southwest President Tracy D. Hall presents a diploma to an engineering student.

Historic 2021 commencement celebrates grit; Debuts Southwest alma mater

The 2021 Commencement held May 1 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium celebrated many firsts for the Southwest. It was the first time the College held an outdoor commencement, the first graduation of the inaugural class of the Funeral Service Education...

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Student Government Association

New SGA officers elected

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2021-2022 Student Government Association (SGA)! Students voted online via the My.Southwest portal April 19-20. SGA members took the oath of office May 19 to serve a one-year term.

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Women's History Month 2021

College celebrates local legends during Women’s History Month

Southwest celebrated Women’s History Month March 31, 2021 with an esteemed virtual panel of local legends who have made Memphis HERstory. Coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs’ Office of Student Development, the panel included Raumesh...

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Open Educational Resources

Open educational resources page launches

Southwest faculty now have access to a wide array of teaching and learning materials at no cost through the open educational resources (OER) page. OER are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media and other digital assets that are useful for...

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 The Division of Academic Affairs hosted a virtual forum for faculty, staff and administration May 12 to gather final thoughts and feedback on the College’s Academic Master Plan (AMP).

Academic master plan amps up for fall

The Division of Academic Affairs hosted a virtual forum for faculty, staff and administration May 12 to gather final thoughts and feedback on the College’s Academic Master Plan (AMP).

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Sharael Royal, Social Services Coordinator

Southwest welcomes new social services coordinator

Welcome to Sharael Royal, Royal joined Southwest April 16 the new social services coordinator. She brings a diverse portfolio of professional experience helping youth and adults manage and overcome a wide range of emotional, psychological and behavioral...

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