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![Southwest, Shelby County Health Department, City of Memphis and State of Tennessee teamed up to administer 150 COVID-19 vaccinations, 138 of which were booster or third shots, during the Whitehaven Center Vaccination Site reopening Oct. 2, 2021.](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/vaccination.jpg)
Southwest Reopens Whitehaven Vaccination Site
Southwest, Shelby County Health Department, City of Memphis and State of Tennessee teamed up to administer 150 COVID-19 vaccinations, 138 of which were booster or third shots, during the Whitehaven Center Vaccination Site reopening Oct. 2, 2021.
![Policy Matters November 2021](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/policy.jpg)
POLICY MATTERS: Contracts and agreements approval process update
Southwest is a major economic engine in Memphis and Shelby County. As such, we have partnerships and conduct business with dozens of companies. This requires entering into various contracts and agreements.
![AT&T Foundation donates $10,000 for student scholarships](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/donation.jpg)
AT&T Foundation donates $10,000 for student scholarships
Southwest is blessed to have the ongoing support of the AT&T Foundation. As part of its continuing commitment to provide a quality education for higher education students across Tennessee, the Foundation has donated a total of $130,000 to the Tennessee...
![CCAMPIS child care program wins $900K federal grant](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/ccampis.jpg)
CCAMPIS child care program wins $900K federal grant
Congratulations to Child Care Centers Director Dr. Mary Palmer and her staff on receiving a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOL) for campus-based child care services for low-income parents in post-secondary education. The...
![IT Department releases cyber security guide](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/cyber.jpg)
IT Department releases cyber security guide
In honor of Cyber Security Month this past October, Southwest’s department of Information Technology created a PowerPoint presentation for students and employees that provides a comprehensive guide on cyber security and cybercrimes.
![Southwest launches new distance Digital Twin learning platform](/stories/scoop/2021/12/images/digital.jpg)
Southwest launches new distance Digital Twin learning platform
In Spring of 2021, the IT Department piloted a new distance learning technology platform called Digital Twin to provide students with an innovative and customized alternative to learning. The new platform offers students the convenience of choosing...