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Welcome to the Southwest Tennessee Community College newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
‘Tis the season for a flu shot
Have you been thinking about getting a flu shot? Now is the time as fall marks the beginning of flu season. According to the Shelby County Health department, everyone who does not have a contraindication (for example an allergy to eggs) should get...
Union Avenue Campus nursing building reopens after closure for sanitation
The Nursing, Natural and Biotechnology Sciences building on the Union Avenue Campus reopened Monday, Sept. 21 after closure over the weekend for cleaning and sanitation in accordance with safety guidelines outlined in the Back to Campus Plan.
Southwest Macon Campus Visited by Shelby County Health Department
On September 9, 2020, Josephine Burks, public health coordinator with the Shelby County Health Department, visited the Macon Cove Campus to assess the College’s health and safety protocols and compliance with Shelby County Health Department guidelines....
Southwest launches COVID-19 activity dashboard
Southwest Tennessee Community College has launched a COVID-19 dashboard to keep students, employees and the public informed of individuals who have self-reported testing positive. The College is grateful to students, faculty, staff and guests who...
Southwest launches $1M U.S. Department of Labor IT apprenticeship program
Southwest Tennessee Community College launched its new apprenticeship program this fall that will provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to Information Technology (IT) careers over the course of four years. The College received funding for the program...
Student tests positive for COVID-19; Fulton Building closed for sanitation
The Fulton Building on the Macon Cove Avenue Campus at Southwest Tennessee Community College was closed Sept. 4 – 7, 2020, for deep cleaning and sanitation in accordance with safety guidelines outlined in the Back to Campus Plan.
College-wide reporting of positive COVID-19 cases
Southwest Tennessee Community College maintains full transparency in keeping students and employees informed of positive cases of COVID-19 that impact the College. All self-reported positive cases are reported to Police Services/Public Safety and...
Shelby County Health Department issues new face covering directive
In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Shelby County Health Department has issued a new directive requiring the use of cloth face coverings or masks within Shelby County, Tennessee. This new directive states that face coverings must be...
Southwest convenes first virtual legislative Town Hall
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Dr. Tracy D. Hall and senior leadership convened the College’s first virtual Town Hall Aug. 25 to inform state legislators on the pivots the College has made since the Coronavirus pandemic erupted...
President Tracy D. Hall welcomes students to fall semester
Welcome to the start of a new and reimagined academic year! Or as I like to always say during this time: Happy New Year!
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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