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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’s Police Services/Public Safety Department wins 2019 AACC Awards of Excellence
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Police Services/Public Safety Department has earned national recognition as the winner of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) 2019 Award of Excellence for Community College Safety and Planning....
Small business owners can get free training and advice at SBDC Day
Aspiring and emerging small business owners are invited to learn about free help available through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) largest funded program, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), during national SBDC Day, 8:30...
Southwest Saluqis basketball 2018-19 season roundup and awards
Cedric Henderson, Jr., who led the Southwest men’s basketball team in scoring (17.9), assists (3.6) and steals (1.9) per game this season, was named Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Freshman of the Year and First Team All-TCCAA....
Southwest basketball teams vie for region championship, national tournament berth
The Southwest men’s and women’s basketball teams will travel to Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tennessee March 1-5 to compete in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA)/National Junior College Athletic Association...
Southwests Police Services/Public Safety Department Selected as National Finalist in AACC 2019 Awards of Excellence
Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Police Services/Public Safety Department is one of three national finalists vying for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) 2019 Awards of Excellence in the category of Community College Safety...
Local leaders chosen for Weststar Leadership Program Class of 2019
Al Da Silva and Ron Wells, both of Shelby County, were selected to participate in the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program class of 2019.
Saluqis Basketball Roundup: January 18-19, 2019
The Southwest women's basketball team won two games over the weekend at the Verties Sails Gymnasium, improving its record to 9-6 overall and 5-3 (and in 2nd place) in the TCCAA.
Southwest and Greater Memphis Chamber to Launch New Logistics Course in Tennessee
Logistics and supply chain management skills are in demand—now more than ever. Transportation, logistics, distribution and e-commerce are growing industry sectors in metro Memphis — 1 in 5 jobs are related to transportation and logistics and...
Southwest President Tracy D. Hall to lead Tennessee Board of Regents Presidents’ Council
Southwest is proud to announce the appointment of Southwest President Tracy D. Hall as the 2019 President of the Tennessee Board of Regents’ (TBR) Presidents’ Council.
UT Martin announces partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College
The University of Tennessee at Martin Somerville Center will soon be home to a Southwest Tennessee Community College location, which will offer a selection of community colleges courses for area residents. Students wishing to complete coursework...
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu