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Welcome to the Southwest Tennessee Community College newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
Southwest launches online campus ID program
Now getting a campus ID just got a lot easier. No PPE or social distancing required. Thanks to a new online application program, all new students and employees can apply for their campus ID by uploading a photo of themselves to their My.Southwest...
Town Hall and Convocation prepare students and employees for fall semester
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s senior leadership will host a virtual Back to Campus Town Hall for students and the first virtual Fall Convocation for employees August 18 and 19, respectively. The online forums will provide an update on...
Self-reporting a positive COVID-19 test just got easier with new online form
To ensure the safety of students and employees and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the community, Southwest has launched a new COVID-19 self-reporting form. The College is asking all students, faculty and staff who test positive for COVID-19...
Keep our campuses safe and well – self report!
In an effort to keep our campus community as safe as possible from the threat of COVID-19, Southwest requests that all students, faculty and staff immediately inform the College if they have tested positive for COVID-19 by completing an online self-reporting...
FDA warns consumers of toxic hand sanitizers
The increased sale of hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic has public health officials both pleased and worried. While more people are following the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention’s recommendations to use hand sanitizers to...
Employee tests positive for COVID-19; College closes three buildings on Union Avenue Campus for deep cleaning
A Southwest Tennessee Community College employee that works at night on the Union Avenue Campus has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee last visited campus July 23 and identified the workspaces visited. The College is performing contact tracing...
Southwest Athletics announces plan for fall and spring sports
All Southwest Tennessee Community College fall and winter athletic competitions are moved to the spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan follows the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recommendation that colleges...
Governor Bill Lee to Launch “Face It” Campaign to Promote Face Mask Usage
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced earlier today that the state of Tennessee will officially launch the “Face It. Masks Fight COVID-19” public service announcement campaign tomorrow, July 24, to urge all Tennesseans to fight against the spread...
Coronavirus Cases on the Rise in Tennessee
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to set new weekly records across the Mid-South and the nation, Mayor Jim Strickland extended the State of Emergency for Memphis July 15 in response to the pandemic.
“Mask Up Memphis” seeks to slow COVID-19 among African Americans; offers free masks
The City of Memphis and Shelby County have launched a “Mask Up Memphis” campaign to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 among African Americans who have been disproportionally impacted by the virus. Close to 60% of COVID-19 fatalities and cases...
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
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