News From Southwest


Southwest Childcare Centers Participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Southwest Tennessee Community College announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meals will be provided at no separate charge to eligible children served at the following site(s):

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Southwests Tennessee Promise Opens Free Educational Opportunities for Local May 2015 High School Grads

Southwest Tennessee Community College has developed an aggressive grassroots promotional strategy to ensure that all of the Mid-South’s 2015 graduating seniors can fulfill the Tennessee Promise (TN Promise) at Southwest. Effective Fall 2015, the...

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Program Introduces Middle Schoolers to Technology and Manufacturing

Two years after launching its Industrial Readiness Training program, a group of faculty members at Southwest Tennessee Community College began to explore the possibility of reaching students before they reached high school.

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The Tennessee Small Business Development Center Executive Director at Southwest Lands Coveted Award

The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Southwest Tennessee Community College is proud to announce that its executive director, Rory Thomas, is the recipient of the 2014 State Star Award. The annual award recognizes a top performer...

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WGU Tennessee Announces Partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College

State-endorsed WGU Tennessee (http://tennessee.wgu.edu/) today announced a new partnership with Southwest Tennessee Community College that allows Southwest graduates and staff to receive application fee waivers and discounted tuition to the accredited,...

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Allen Signs With Shorter University

Tatiana Allen, the leading scorer and rebounder for the Southwest women's basketball team during the 2013-14 season, has signed with Shorter University in Rome, Georgia. Shorter is a member of the NCAA's Division II and the Gulf South Conference.

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High Achiever is Student Speaker for 2014 Graduating Class of Southwest Tennessee Community College

A native Northerner, Kurt Fritjofson has spent over half of his life in Southern states. Before attending Southwest Tennessee Community College, he worked as a professional musician for a decade, while gaining management experience in fields as disparate...

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Shelby County District Attorney General Candidates to Address High School Students at Southwest's Criminal Justice Day

Southwest Tennessee Community College will kick off its inaugural "Criminal Justice Day" on April 23 in the Farris Auditorium at the Macon Cove Campus. The purpose of this two-day event is to encourage local high school juniors and seniors to attend...

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Former Head Coach of the Memphis Grizzlies Will Address the 2014 Graduating Class of Southwest Tennessee Community College

Lionel Hollins will deliver the commencement address to Southwest Tennessee Community College's Class of 2014 on May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS.

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President and CEO of AVPOL International, LLC to Speak at "Spark the Dream" Series

On April 17, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Southwest will host its next "Spark the Dream" series featuring Sandra Walls, Owner/President and CEO of AVPOL International, LLC. This event will be held at the Maxine A. Smith...

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