Thanks a million to Karen Nippert for 33 years of fundraising service
How does one summarize 33 years of a person’s work life? That was the question Southwest President Tracy D. Hall asked in her remarks celebrating the retirement of Vice-President of Institutional Advancement Karen Nippert Jan. 30 at the Bert Bornblum Library. Nippert worked in several departments at Southwest before lending her talent and passion as a fundraiser to the Office of Institutional Advancement. Among her many achievements, Nippert spearheaded the merger of Shelby State Community College and State Technical Institute; raised millions of dollars for the College, including for the construction of the Nursing, Natural Sciences and Biotechnology Building and Bert Bornblum Library; doubled the foundation endowment in the last 10 years; created numerous student supported scholarships, and oversaw the ground-breaking and grand openings of the library, Macon Academic Building, and Maxine Smith and Whitehaven centers. “I never dreamed I’d be in fundraising, but I knew how critical this work is to the preservation of the College.” said Nippert. Nippert looks forward to having no plans and more time to enjoy her grandchildren.
![Well-wishers pose for a final staff photo with Karen Nippert: Interim Vice-President of Finance and Administration Mike Neal, Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Community Relations Daphne Thomas; Vice President of Student Service Jacqueline Taylor, Nippert, President Tracy D. Hall, Chief Information Officer Michael Boyd, and Executive Assistant to the President Sherman Greer.](/stories/scoop/2019/03/images/nippert1-small.jpg)
Well-wishers pose for a final senior staff photo with Karen Nippert: Interim Vice-President of Finance and Administration Mike Neal, Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Community Relations Daphne Thomas; Vice President of Student Service Jacqueline Taylor, Nippert, President Tracy D. Hall, Chief Information Officer Michael Boyd, and Executive Assistant to the President Sherman Greer.
In This Issue...
- From the President
- Southwest ready to take flight as finalist in two of three SOAR award categories
- Southwest Community Relations Ambassadors luncheon is March 28
- Faculty and staff tout College’s growth at Spring Convocation
- Students’ passionate spirit and insight on display at recent Pizza with the President
- SACSCOC approves Funeral Service Education program
- Human Resources hosts inaugural pre-retirement seminar
- Southwest adopts new diversity statement
- New travel procedures should ease the process
- Farewell: Dr. Norma F. Parrish
- Thanks a million to Karen Nippert for 33 years of fundraising service
- College hosts TYCA-Southeast conference at Peabody Hotel
- Police Services/Public Safety Department selected as national award finalist
- Employee of the Month: Associate Director of Advising and Academic Support Ronald Claxton
- In honor of Women’s History Month: A salute to our ‘sheroes’
- How “Easy-Going” people are ultimately winning at life
- Staff Kudos: Millington Center Director Ron Wells selected for WestStar’s Leadership Program
- Welcome aboard, new team members
- ImagineU info session reveals rewarding, competitive entrepreneurship program
- Tips on how to protect your property from damaging floods
- Southwest Alumni Association accepting nominations for Alumnus of the Year
- Radiologic Technology program showcases new digital imaging equipment
- Project M.O.S.T. honors students at annual academic awards ceremony
- STUDENT NEWS: Skip the lines. Advise online!
- Career Services Corner: C.H. Robinson intern Roderick Jones lands position
- Southwest Saluqi basketball wraps up season with awards
- Southwest softball team starts season with best ever overall record
- Tennessee Small Business Development Center hosts SBDC Day for budding entrepreneurs March 20
- TSU offers full scholarship for transfer students
- Shelby County Schools host inaugural Senior Night at Southwest
- Southwest: In the News
- Civil rights legend Bertha Rodgers Looney honored with Share the Love Award