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Southwest students in the study abroad program travelled to Greece (pictured above), Italy, Denmark, Peru and South Africa in Spring 2019.

International Studies seeks faculty, staff advisors to choose Spring 2020 trips

The International Studies Department is looking for faculty and staff to serve as proposal committee members who will choose the 2020 student travel destinations.

(L-R): Willie Madison, Jojo Williams, Becky Anderson, Kelia Searcy, Jessica Dominguez, and Dr. Glenda Collins

Welcome aboard, new team members

Southwest Tennessee Community College proudly welcomes the following employees to the Southwest family:

Josue Flores embraced the Southwest way thanks to the support he received from Student Development and the many activities offered on campus that helped him grow as a leader. The El Salvador native and Cordova High School graduate is pursuing a degree in criminal justice and recently applied for citizenship.

Freshman Josue Flores finds a home in America at Southwest

If there is such a thing as a model Saluqi, then Josue Flores may be the very picture of one. Flores came to Southwest in the fall of 2017 from Cordova High School as a Tennessee Promise student and has truly embraced the “Southwest way.” He...

Dr. Tia McNair of the Association of American Colleges and Universities discusses how community colleges need to be “student-ready” to meet the needs of the diverse populations they serve to boost achievement

Summer Institute explores ways to close student achievement gaps

The Division of Faculty Support held its 17th annual Summer Institute for faculty and staff at the Macon Cove Campus, May 20-23. The Institute featured a week-long lineup of sessions about new ways to help Southwest students succeed. This year’s...