In honor of Womens History Month: A salute to our sheroes
by L. A. Webb, Director of Police Services
March is Women’s History Month. The Police Services/Public Safety Department would like to honor the six law enforcement sheroes on our staff. These hardworking, dedicated women definitely have our back! They provide a variety of expertise with their years of service from military backgrounds and other police agencies:
- Patrolwoman Mary Pickens has a special eye with her vast experience in special traffic investigations and DUI.
- Patrolwoman Ursula Jones served as a police supervisor with many dedicated years of service with the Memphis Police Department. Her specialty is weapons and munitions.
- Patrolwoman Katrina Cobb specializes in background investigations and crisis intervention.
- Patrolwoman Cathy Smith believes in training and serves as a field training officer.
- Patrolwoman Sharon Banton is a community liaison who specializes in crisis intervention
As Police Services director and a proud retired Memphis Police Department watch commander who devoted more than 33 years serving and protecting the citizens of Memphis, I am truly privileged to serve with these stellar women and appreciate their steadfast service to our law enforcement community and Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Sharon Banton

Cathy Smith

Mary Pickens

Ursula Jones

Katrina Cobb
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