Southwest welcomes 39 inductees to the National Society of Leadership and Success

By Chris Caldwell

Vickie Maybank holds the NSLS medallion she received as a 2023 inductee.
Vickie Maybank holds the NSLS medallion she
received as a 2023 inductee.

The Southwest chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success welcomed 39 inductees April 25, 2023 at the Macon Cove Campus. 

Phoenix Worthy, director of student development, opened the induction ceremony with a reminder to the new members of their new role as model leaders for their fellow students on campus and as representatives of the college. Keynote speaker for the event was Southwest Tennessee Community College Dean of Business and Technologies Dr. Eddie Baker.

“Being an effective leader is knowing your team is there for support. Leadership is acknowledging that you can’t do everything yourself,” Baker said. “Support helps build the best leaders.”

During the ceremony, the chapter’s team recognized faculty and administration who exemplify and have demonstrated outstanding leadership to students in teaching and service. The honorary award recipients are:

Honorary Membership: Dr. Eddie Baker, Dean of Business and Technologies

Excellence in Teaching: Dr. Emily Taylor, Assistant Professor, Nursing

Excellence in Service to Students: Edna Claxton, Testing Services Coordinator

Students and faculty members interested in learning more about Southwest’s NSLS chapter should contact Worthy at studentdevelopment@southwest.tn.edu or 901-333-4179.

Spring 2023 inductees of the Southwest chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success

Spring 2023 inductees of the Southwest chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success

Congratulations to the new inductees! 

2023 NSLS Members  

Ahja Beckett
Alex Mason
Andrea Adair
Ashley Carter
Bineta Deh
Brittany Gladney
Brooke Jones
Chelsea Hammond
Clara Mashburn
Condoleezza Black
Daniel Vega
Daniel Webster
Dawson Simmons
Elias Hernandez-Cruz
Esther Abengowe
Germill Mitchell
Grant Stevenson
Heather McLean
Iesha Turner

Jacqueline Brooks
Janice Alexander
Jasmine Boxley
Jessica Boyd
Kameron Smith
Kevin Smith, Jr.
Kimberly Tomlinson
LaKeshia Craig
Paige Gordon
Rekinia Lurry
Ryan Chenault
Samantha Rutherford
Shasta Joseph
Soraya Small
Terica Powell
Theresa Harris
Tiara Pool
Vickie Maybank