News From Southwest


Twenty-Four Saluqi Student-Athletes Receive All-Academic Honors from TCCAA

Twenty-four Southwest Tennessee Community College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence, receiving All-Academic recognition from the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA).

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Thirteen Saluqi Student-Athletes Named NJCAA All-Academic

For the third consecutive year, thirteen Southwest student-athletes were honored as NJCAA All-Academic for their work in the classroom. Kevin Okins and Tristan Swift from the baseball team and Breundria Ward from the women’s basketball team earned...

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Mid-South Quality Productivity Center to close June 30

After more than 34 years as the leading source of efficiency and productivity training for the region, the Mid-South Quality Productivity Center will close on June 30.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College hires Shawn Loth as Women’s Soccer Coach

Southwest Tennessee Community College announces the hiring of Shawn Loth as the new head coach of the Saluqi women’s soccer team. Loth has been the program’s interim head coach for the past two seasons after serving as an assistant coach for...

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Southwest Tennessee Community College moves to virtual operations on Fridays May 27 – August 12, 2022

Southwest Tennessee Community College will move to virtual learning and services on Fridays only, from May 27 through August 12, 2022. During this designated time period, all classes will be held online and employees will work remotely. Southwest...

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Southwest Tennessee Community College names Cory Major Vice President for Student Affairs

Cory Major, interim vice president for student affairs at Southwest Tennessee Community College, has been named vice president for student affairs at Southwest, effective May 16, 2022. Major assumed the interim role in January to provide strategic...

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CodeCrew founder Meka Egwuekwe to address Southwest Tennessee Community College Class of 2022 graduates May 21

Southwest Tennessee Community College celebrates the Class of 2022 at its twenty-second commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, 335 S. Hollywood St. in Memphis, Tenn.

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American Association of Community Colleges elects Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to national board of directors

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has elected Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall to its board of directors to represent the National Council on Black American Affairs (NCBAA). Dr. Hall will serve a three-year...

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USDA approves second COVID-19 booster shots for adults age 50 and older

Adults age 50 and older are approved for a second COVID-19 booster as early as four months after their first booster shot of any COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., that would be the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson products.

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Honor society students at Tennessee’s community and technical colleges celebrated at Student Honors Luncheon

The College System of Tennessee celebrated 51 of the top honor society students at its community and technical colleges Wednesday, March 30, during the system’s 2022 Student Honors Luncheon. The annual luncheon salutes top-achieving members of...

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