May 2024


Policy Matters

Policy Matters: TBR Regulations

Southwest Tennessee Community College and all of the other community and technical colleges in the state are governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). As such, we abide by TBR regulations. Several Southwest policies mention, and even cite,...

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Four Lady Saluqi softball players join ‘100-Hit Club’

Four Lady Saluqi softball players join ‘100-Hit Club’

In the 23-year history of the Southwest softball program, only 21 players have compiled at least 100 hits in their career. This season, four Lady Saluqi sophomores have reached the milestone, becoming only the second time that four players from one...

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Assistant Professor of Language and Literature, Soyoung Park, was presented the President’s Award by Dr. Tracy D. Hall during the annual faculty and staff awards ceremony.

Southwest honors 141 faculty, staff during annual awards ceremony

Southwest’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards luncheon honored 141 of our own this year, with the President’s Award going to Soyoung Park for her unique teaching techniques in the classroom. The event took place April 23, 2024 at the Verties Sails...

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Annual open house, career fair highlights Southwest’s capabilities and strengths

Annual open house, career fair highlights Southwest’s capabilities and strengths

Southwest Tennessee Community College has one of the best infrastructures in the country, according to one of the nation’s leading workforce development leaders. William H. Gary, Sr. of William Gary Consulting, LLC shared his observation to a room...

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Multilingual Memphis coordinator and Title III Director, Joshua Nave, UofM assistant professor of Spanish and conference keynote speaker, Brianna Butera, and student panelists Jacqueline Alaniz, Jennifer Joya and Luis Lopez Gamez at the the plenary session.

Southwest launches multilingual conference; fosters connections among second-language learning communities

In collaboration with local community leaders, Southwest hosted its inaugural Multilingual Memphis, a regional conference focused on building better connections within second-language learning communities across the city.

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Pictured at the SOAR awards ceremony are Braylin Laster, Dr. Carol Ash, President Tracy D. Hall and Bill Summons.

Southwest student and faculty member selected as SOAR awards regional finalists

Congratulations are in order for a Southwest faculty member and student who were selected as regional finalists for the Tennessee Board of Regents’ 2024 SOAR awards.

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