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Southwest Tennessee Community College to recognize class of 2020 in virtual commencement ceremony June 13; Graduates to pick up cap & tassel at special curbside event May 12
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, orders from the state government and recommendations from global, state and local public health organizations, Southwest Tennessee Community College will hold its spring 2020 commencement ceremony via livestream...
President Tracy D. Hall tapped to serve on national ATD panel
On Friday, May 8, Southwest Tennessee Community College President Dr. Tracy D. Hall will participate in an Achieving the Dream webinar that features a conversation with presidents, CEOs and chancellors of ATD Network institutions on the implications...
Southwest Tennessee Community College to distribute CARES Act funds to students
Southwest Tennessee Community College expects to begin distributing federal emergency financial assistance to students within the next two weeks. The payments are provided under the CARES Act approved by Congress.
Southwest Workforce & Community Solutions offers free online classes to help community boost skills
Many Americans today are without jobs, or may be rethinking their life plans, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. With current safer-at-home orders, individuals are taking advantage of boosting their skills through online classes. Southwest Workforce...
Southwest Workforce & Community Solutions offers 10 free non-credit professional enrichment classes through June 30
As a way of supporting individuals to build their business and management skills, Southwest Workforce and Community Solutions is offering free online courses available until June 30.
City of Memphis and Shelby County municipalities announce date for businesses to reopen
Mayor Jim Strickland, along with Shelby County’s suburban mayors, announced earlier this week that Phase 1 of their three-phase Back-to-Business plan begins May 4. He stressed that the approach “will be data-driven and not date driven” and...
Follett Bookstore operations remain online
Due to COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution for students, the physical locations of Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Follett Bookstore, located on the Union and Macon campuses, continue to be temporarily closed.
Southwest awarded CARES Act funding
The U.S. Department of Education has selected Southwest to receive funding under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act approved by Congress recently. The funds are intended to help college students cover expenses related to...
CDC reports new Coronavirus symptoms
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a new list of symptoms related to COVID-19. With the spread of Coronavirus across the nation and among different populations, health care professionals are reporting a wide range of symptoms,...
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
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