Scoop May/June 2021 Edition
Historic 2021 commencement celebrates grit; Debuts Southwest alma mater
The 2021 Commencement held May 1 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium celebrated many firsts for the Southwest. It was the first time the College held an outdoor commencement, the first graduation of the inaugural class of the Funeral Service Education...
New SGA officers elected
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the 2021-2022 Student Government Association (SGA)! Students voted online via the My.Southwest portal April 19-20. SGA members took the oath of office May 19 to serve a one-year term.
College celebrates local legends during Women’s History Month
Southwest celebrated Women’s History Month March 31, 2021 with an esteemed virtual panel of local legends who have made Memphis HERstory. Coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs’ Office of Student Development, the panel included Raumesh...
Open educational resources page launches
Southwest faculty now have access to a wide array of teaching and learning materials at no cost through the open educational resources (OER) page. OER are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media and other digital assets that are useful for...
Academic master plan amps up for fall
The Division of Academic Affairs hosted a virtual forum for faculty, staff and administration May 12 to gather final thoughts and feedback on the College’s Academic Master Plan (AMP).
Southwest welcomes new social services coordinator
Welcome to Sharael Royal, Royal joined Southwest April 16 the new social services coordinator. She brings a diverse portfolio of professional experience helping youth and adults manage and overcome a wide range of emotional, psychological and behavioral...