Official Newsletter
Welcome to the official newsletter for students, employees and friends of Southwest Tennessee Community College. Get the scoop on Southwest events, activities and accomplishments!
September 2025 Edition
Memphis Mayor Young Connects with Southwest Students During Open Town Hall Discussion
Memphis Mayor Paul A. Young visited Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Union Avenue Campus on Sept. 2 for a Town Hall event that placed student voices front and center. As part of his “One Memphis College Tour,” Young and members of his...
Student Leadership Institute Marks 15 Years with Transformative Retreat at Victory Ranch
Thirty Southwest Tennessee Community College students spent three days immersed in leadership development at Victory Ranch near Boliver, Tenn., where the 15th annual Student Leadership Institute (SLI) retreat challenged them to reflect, grow and...
Southwest Milestone Employees Sept. 2025
Southwest’s Human Resources Department has instituted a new quarterly recognition program for milestone employees. From 5 year to 45 years, thirty? staff were recognized for their dedication to the college. A special feature of the program was...
Cyber Con 2025 Highlights Cybersecurity Readiness for Small Businesses
Southwest Tennessee Community College was among the organizations included Sept. 18 in the Greater Memphis Information Technology Council’s Cyber Conference for Small Businesses, at the FedEx Institute of Technology. Hosted in partnership with...
Nursing Students Inducted at Annual White Coat Ceremony
Southwest welcomed 38 nursing students into the program on Sept. 22 during the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Nathan Essex Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology auditorium on the Union Avenue Campus, marking a symbolic step in their journey...
Cooking Up a Recipe for Student Success: Food Pantry Demo Nourishes Minds and Bodies
“I feel safe. I feel valued. And I feel like this is really helpful,” said student Nacaria Royal after attending a cooking demonstration on Sept. 17 at Southwest’s Culinary Institute. “I’m a full-time student, still having to put food on...