News From Southwest
SBA and Treasury Department launch Paycheck Protection Program to support small businesses
The Small Business Administration, with support from the Department of the Treasury, has launched the Paycheck Protection Program to support businesses to meet operational expenses due to financial losses resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Southwest Tennessee Community College appoints three new senior-level staff
Southwest Tennessee Community College President Dr. Tracy D. Hall has appointed three new senior level staff members to the College’s leadership. They are Dr. Kendricks Hooker who will lead Southwest’s Academic Affairs Division, Cynthia Graham...
Feeling stressed about Coronavirus? EAP can help
Attention Southwest Tennessee Community College Employees: Are you feeling stressed out over the Coronavirus? Get the support you need through your Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Governor Bill Lee escalates calls for Tennesseans to remain at home
Governor Lee on Thursday issued Executive Order No. 23, effective until April 14, 2020, stepping up his calls for Tennesseans to stay home.
All Southwest classes resume online March 23 for rest of the semester
For the first time in its 20-year history, Southwest Tennessee Community College will offer all of its courses exclusively online when classes resume after an extended spring break March 23. In addition, in an effort to minimize the spread of coronavirus...
Southwest postpones annual commencement and cancels all campus events and activities through May 31
To minimize the spread of infectious disease, Southwest Tennessee Community College has canceled all scheduled campus events and activities through May 31, 2020. In addition, the annual commencement ceremony on May 2, 2020, at FedExForum will be...
Southwest extends spring break due to Coronavirus; classes moving online through April 5
Southwest Tennessee Community College is extending the College’s spring break for students to March 21 in light of the escalating novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Shelby County and World Health Organization’s declaration of the virus...
STATEMENT FROM SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE RE: COVID-19
The safety of Southwest Tennessee Community College students, faculty, staff and visitors is a priority and the College is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and following protocols as set forth in our emergency response plan.
Southwest to host Adjunct Instructor Job Fair
Southwest Tennessee Community College will host a recruitment fair on Saturday, April 4, for individuals interested in teaching adjunct (part-time) at the College.
Small Business Owners Convene to Celebrate National SBDC Day
Current and aspiring small business owners will unite to celebrate and learn more about free assistance available through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) largest funded program, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), during...