News From Southwest


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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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!

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Southwest to host first virtual town hall for legislators

President of Southwest Tennessee Community College, Dr. Tracy D. Hall, has invited elected officials to the College’s first virtual Town Hall – Legislative Edition. The Town Hall assembly will take place via MS Teams on Aug. 25, from 10:00 a.m....

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Students’ Teams chatter show enthusiasm to begin fall semester

Southwest Tennessee Community College’s senior leadership held its second virtual Town Hall – Student Edition on Aug. 18 to update students for fall semester. Classes start Aug. 24 with the reopening of two more campus locations – the Maxine...

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Campus Child Care Centers reopen for fall semester

Southwest Tennessee Community College will reopen its Campus Child Care Centers, located on the Macon Cove and the Union Avenue campuses, Monday, August 24, for the start of fall semester classes.

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Southwest to help students get ready for college this fall with special onsite registration August 17-28

Southwest Tennessee Community College is hosting an in-person, onsite fall registration event August 17-28 at its Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses. Appointments for the event will be assigned between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each day, except Fridays,...

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