Southwest Tennessee Community College Scoop Newsletter
In This Issue...
- Message from President Tracy D. Hall
- Welcome aboard, Anita Brackin Associate Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development
- KUDOS: Dr. Donald Fisher to receive McWherter Leadership Award
- Welcome aboard, new team members
- Claude Hinds and his “WONDER”-ful experience
- STAFF KUDOS: Nikita Ashford-Ashworth named Maxine Smith Fellow
- Works of adjunct English faculty Hayes and Black recently published
- Todd Blankenbeckler assumes Digital Learning director post
- Beware of Airbnb scams
- KUDOS: Malinda Wade marks final year at helm of Carter G. Woodson Award ceremony
- Welcome aboard Darryl Hill, Director of Marketing and Communications
- FACULTY KUDOS: AACC selects Dr. Amy Waddell for distinguished faculty award
- FACULTY NEWS: Dr. Jennifer Townes named teaching academy director
- Veterans Empowerment Training is Feb. 28
- The Lady Saluqis are red hot!
- Saluqi Athletics Corner
- Southwest hosts TN Achieves mentor breakfast
- SERT Team receives CPR Training
- Welcome aboard, Aquila Phillips Executive Administrative Assistant to President Tracy D. Hall
- FACULTY KUDOS: Susanna L. Jackson publishes first novel
- Mandatory Title IX training due by Feb. 23
- Saluqi Baseball rebuilds under new coach
- Saluqis ranked 19th nationwide
- Dates to Remember
- In Memorial: Ben Watson
- News Roundup
KUDOS: Malinda Wade marks final year at helm of Carter G. Woodson Award ceremony
Dozens of students, faculty, staff and visitors enjoyed the life story of a local legend at the 30th Carter G. Woodson Award ceremony earlier this month.
Malinda Wade (l) and Dr. Tracy D. Hall (r) congratulate Woodson Award recipient Ruby O’Gray.
Ruby O’Gray took the audience on a journey through her eclectic life and love affair with theatre. She encouraged the students to pursue their dreams and to never give up. O’Gray was honored for a lauded career in local theatre that has spanned better than 40 years. Southwest’s Levi Frazier presented the award to O’Gray, who was visibly moved by the honor.
The occasion also marked a milestone outside of celebrating the thirtieth year since the award’s founding. Event chair and Associate Professor of Social Behavioral Sciences Malinda Wade is stepping down after 25 years at the helm. Project M.O.S.T. Director Kariem-Abdul Salaam saluted Wade in song while Southwest faculty presented her a bouquet of roses. Fighting back tears, Wade shared how much coordinating the awards program over the years has meant to her. “It has been a pleasure to present this award to some amazing citizens,” she said. “Stepping down from the Honor’s Program frees up my time to work with other programs at Southwest, as well as other civic and community endeavors." Wade says she will continue to work with honor students and mentor fellow faculty throughout the college.
Malinda Wade thanks faculty and staff for their support over the years.
Project M.O.S.T. Director Kariem-Abdul Salaam salutes Wade with song.