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December 2023
FROM THE PRESIDENT
This year has been filled with challenges, yet your resilience, hard work, and commitment have been the shining lights that guided us through. Your collective efforts have made our academic community stronger and more supportive.
William “Bill” Ross retires after 50 years of service
Family, long-time friends, and colleagues gathered to wish William “Bill” Ross well as he retires after 50 years of diligently serving students at Southwest. The legendary employee was given a farewell reception on Nov. 6, 2023 at the Bert Bornblum...
First-time freshmen share their stories at inaugural Convocation
Southwest faculty, staff and administration honored and welcomed first-time freshmen at the College’s inaugural First-Time Freshmen Convocation Nov. 15.
Southwest, UTHSC open HELP Center on Union Avenue Campus
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s (UTHSC) College of Nursing and Southwest Tennessee Community College (STCC) have partnered to create a new and free health resource center for Southwest students and employees on the Union Avenue...
Woodard named TCCAA player of the week
Sophomore Nick Woodard was named the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 5-11. Woodard, a 6'7" wing/forward from Oglethorpe, Georgia, scored 27 points on 9 of 13 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds...
Southwest Tennessee Community College named national Finalist for 2024 Bellwether Award
The Bellwether College Consortium has selected Southwest Tennessee Community College as a national Finalist to compete in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance category for the prestigious 2024 Bellwether Award.