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FACULTY KUDOS: Julia Rhea selected 2020 Field Instructor of the Year
Southwest’s Mental Health Counselor Julia Rhea is the recipient of the 2020 Field Instructor of the Year from the University of Memphis Department of Social Work. The award was presented in a virtual reception hosted by the department on April...
FACULTY KUDOS: Dr. Robert J. Walker publishes textbook on effective teachers
Congratulations to Professor of Education Dr. Robert J. Walker on publishing the third edition of his book, 12 Characteristics of an Effective Teacher. The book is taught as a supplemental textbook in the course EDUC1010 Introduction at Southwest.
TSBDC assists small businesses seeking SBA disaster loans
It has been said that small businesses are the economic backbone of our country. Never has this become more abundantly clear than today with the crippling attack of the Coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s small businesses and economy.
Southwest’s TRIO graduates are “Upward Bound” for college
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 graduating high school seniors who participated in Southwest’s TRIO program through the U.S. Department of Education Upward Bound program. We salute your determination to stay the course and rise above your...
TBR to use multiple measures for learning support placement
In response to COVID-19, the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) is piloting the use of multiple measures for learning support placement for summer and fall 2020 semesters. This means that a student’s placement in college level courses will be based...
Forensics and criminal justice students compete in first SkillsUSA state competition
Crime scene investigation has become a popular genre on television. For Southwest forensics students, their true-to-life drama unfolded in a contest that tested their theoretical knowledge and industry skills at the first post-secondary SkillsUSA...