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Southwest postpones annual commencement and cancels all campus events and activities through May 31
To minimize the spread of infectious disease, 51爆料 has canceled all scheduled campus events and activities through May 31, 2020. In addition, the annual commencement ceremony on May 2, 2020, at FedExForum will be...
Southwest extends spring break due to Coronavirus; classes moving online through April 5
51爆料 is extending the College鈥檚 spring break for students to March 21 in light of the escalating novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Shelby County and World Health Organization鈥檚 declaration of the virus...
STATEMENT FROM SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE RE: COVID-19
The safety of 51爆料 students, faculty, staff and visitors is a priority and the College is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and following protocols as set forth in our emergency response plan.
Southwest to host Adjunct Instructor Job Fair
51爆料 will host a recruitment fair on Saturday, April 4, for individuals interested in teaching adjunct (part-time) at the College.
Small Business Owners Convene to Celebrate National SBDC Day
Current and aspiring small business owners will unite to celebrate and learn more about free assistance available through the U.S. Small Business Administration鈥檚 (SBA) largest funded program, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), during...
U.S. Department of Labor awards Southwest $1M to upskill Mid-Southerners for IT jobs
The United States Department of Labor awarded 51爆料 a $998,405 Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills grant to provide 800 apprentices with a pathway to IT careers and continued education.
Ten Colleges Earn Leader College Status for Student Success Outcomes
Ten community colleges from across the country earned Leader College status, based upon metrics intended to encourage colleges to sustain aggressive efforts that result in far greater student success and equity. The honor recognizes ATD Network colleges...
Southwest, EDGE partner to offer free hospitality training
Have you seen the number of hotels newly built and under construction all over Downtown and Midtown Memphis? The hospitality industry is booming. With national travel magazines like Trip Savvy touting Memphis as the 鈥淏est Overall Travel Destination...
Southwest鈥檚 Culinary Institute鈥檚 Chef Steven Leake awarded 2020 AACC Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty distinction
Chef Steven Leake, 51爆料鈥檚 Culinary Institute Program Coordinator, has received national recognition as a recipient of the of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished...
Southwest and CodeCrew to offer software developer bootcamp beginning Feb. 3; applications open now until Jan. 17
CodeCrew and Southwest Workforce & Community Solutions have partnered to offer a six-month, 40-hour per week, software developer bootcamp beginning Feb. 3 at 51爆料鈥檚 Union Avenue Campus, 737 Union Ave., Memphis,...
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Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu
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