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A+ Boot Camp prepares students for CompTIA certification
Zachary Paulson was inspired to enroll at Southwest and major in cyber defense after watching a television show called Mr. Robot. Brenda Phillips, assistant professor of networking, reviews some sample questions on the CompTIA certification test...
Tennessee Achieves summer institute continues to grow at Whitehaven
Jerrod Bowlton figured that taking college classes in the summer would help fight off “summer melt” and give him a head start on earning some college credits when he enrolls at Southwest as a freshman in the fall.
Eureka program shows young girls the benefit of careers in STEM
Snakes. Solving an art heist using forensic science. DNA models made out of candy. A contest to see who could build the tallest bridge, maze, or tower using common household products. Biology classes for college credit. And a trip to the Medical...
Youth explore EMT careers at Shelby County summer rally
Instructors Craig Quinn and Rachel Trigg from Southwest’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program reached out to nearly two hundred young adults at Shelby County’s Summer Youth Firefighter and Emergency Services Rally held July 5 at the Shelby...
From President Tracy D. Hall
We have had an outstanding year. More Southwest Tennessee Community College students earned associate degrees this year than last year and more and more are transferring to universities to continue their studies. And still, many other students are...
Adjuncts saluted at awards dinner
When Dr. Christie Rodgers began teaching remedial reading as an adjunct at Southwest last fall, there were times when she felt lost or had questions about how things worked at the College. But no matter what the issue, she could always count on getting...