Scoop 2019


Vera Jane Williams

Farewell: Retiree Vera Jane Williams

Southwest mourns the loss of retiree Vera Jane Williams who passed away Nov. 25, 2018, due to an extended illness. Known as “Miss Vera” to those who worked with her, Williams was a Southwest employee for over 15 years. She worked as a preschool...

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Sherman Greer

STAFF KUDOS: Executive Assistant to the President Sherman Greer elected to Memphis City Council

Congratulations to Sherman Greer on his recent appointment to occupy the District 1 seat on the Memphis City Council.

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Saluqi Basketball enters 2019 among top-ranked TCCAA teams

Saluqi Corner: Saluqi Basketball enters 2019 among top-ranked TCCAA teams

The Saluqi men and women are off to a promising start this season. The Saluqis are 7-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play, placing them second in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) conference. They are led by Cedric Henderson...

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Julia Rhea, Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Corner: Why weight loss as a new years resolution can harm your mental health

If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to another year that will surely be filled with more laughs, memories and ambitions than the previous one! The New Year holiday marks a time for celebration and refocus. Many see the beginning of January...

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Monika L. Johnson Special Assistant to the Presiden

Monika Johnson named special assistant to the president

President Tracy D. Hall named former Equity and Compliance Executive Director Monika L. Johnson Special Assistant to the President, effective Sept. 1, 2018.

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Campus Day

Prospective students learn why Southwest is Your Best Choice at Campus Day 2018

More than 200 prospective students from area high schools, along with their family members, braved unseasonably cold weather to learn more about Southwest programs and activities during the annual Campus day Nov. 10.

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