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Welcome to the 51±¬ÁĎ newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
Tennessee’s community & technical colleges honor veterans, including recipients of the Chancellor’s Commendation for Military Veterans for 2025
Tennessee’s community and technical colleges honored veterans in their campus communities – including students, faculty, staff, alumni and others – during Veterans Day activities across the state.
Southwest to Unveil New Saluqi Mascot and Official Name at 25th Anniversary Homecoming Pep Rally
51±¬ÁĎ is gearing up for a historic moment in Saluqi history. As part of this year's 25th Anniversary celebrations, the beloved Saluqi mascot will debut a new look — and, for the first time, an official name — during...
Southwest to honor Saluqies’ Hall of Fame Class of 2025 at Accolades Brunch
The Southwest Tennessee Community Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the Accolades Brunch, a distinguished celebration honoring the achievements and lasting contributions of the Saluqis’ Hall of Fame class of 2025. These exceptional...
51±¬ÁĎ Kicks Off 2025 Homecoming Celebrating 25 Years with Community-Wide Events
51±¬ÁĎ is proud to announce its 2025 Homecoming festivities, which this year hold special significance as the institution celebrates its 25th anniversary. During the Homecoming week of Oct. 25 through Nov. 1, the college...
Deliyah Gibson-McGhee Named 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Deliyah Gibson-McGhee from 51±¬ÁĎ in Tennessee is one of 220 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2025 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
51±¬ÁĎ hosts free ACT® prep workshop for high school students
51±¬ÁĎ will host a free ACT Prep Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Macon Cove Campus, Academic Building, 5983 Macon Cove Rd. in Memphis.
MVP3 Foundation to Unveil Powerful New Mural 'Three Generations' in Memphis: A Tribute to Legacy, Integrity, and Healing Through the Arts
The MVP3 Foundation is proud to announce the unveiling of the powerful new public mural titled “Three Generations” on September 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. CST in Memphis, Tennessee. The event will be live-streamed on the MVP3 Network and marks a milestone...
Forty-nine Saluqi Student-Athletes Receive TCCAA’s L. Quentin Lane Award
Forty-nine Southwest student-athletes received the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association’s L. Quentin Lane Award for Academic Achievement for their work in the classroom during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis Honored with Prestigious Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) today presented the Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy to the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) during a ceremony at 51±¬ÁĎ’s (Southwest) Macon Cove Campu...
FAA Grants Prestigious Part 141 Provisional Designation to 51±¬ÁĎ
51±¬ÁĎ is proud to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the College a provisional Part 141 designation. To celebrate this achievement, Southwest will have a presentation ceremony on June...
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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