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Welcome to the 51±¬ÁÏ newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.


51±¬ÁÏ Announces Sale of Gill Center to Libertas School of Memphis

51±¬ÁÏ announces the sale of its Elbert T. Gill Center, located in Frayser at 3833 Mountain Terrace, to Libertas School of Memphis.

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Southwest’s Police Services and Public Safety awarded second accreditation

51±¬ÁÏ’s Department of Police Services and Public Safety has recently been recognized for its commitment to excellence with the renewal of its accreditation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program...

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51±¬ÁÏ to honor Class of 2024 at Landers Center commencement May 8

51±¬ÁÏ’s 26th Commencement will take place May 8, at the Landers Center, 4560 Venture Dr., in Southaven, Mississippi. The ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. (CST).

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51±¬ÁÏ’s open house, job fair on April 18 offers public pathways for career success

51±¬ÁÏ will host its second annual Southwest Workforce Solutions Center Open House and Career Fair on April 18, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the College’s Macon Cove Campus at 5983 Macon Cove Road in Memphis.

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51±¬ÁÏ student selected as national Achieving the Dream Scholar

51±¬ÁÏ student Allyson Harrison is one of eight community college students nationwide to be chosen as a 2024 DREAM Scholar by the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network of community colleges.

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Memphis selected for national workforce program; Chamber, partners to scale credentialing for justice-impacted population

The Greater Memphis Chamber is one of nine organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a workforce development program focused on increasing credentialing for people impacted by the justice...

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Southwest President Tracy D. Hall elected board chair of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Memphis branch

51±¬ÁÏ President, Dr. Tracy D. Hall, has achieved a remarkable milestone by being elected as the 2024 board chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Memphis Branch. This well-deserved recognition not only applauds...

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51±¬ÁÏ Offers Tuition-Free Training for In-Demand Careers

Make a New Year’s resolution to further your career by taking advantage of the tuition-free training offered by 51±¬ÁÏ. Registration is underway, and classes will begin soon.

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St. Louis Fed Memphis Branch Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Tracy D. Hall, president of 51±¬ÁÏ in Memphis, Tenn., has been elected board chair for 2024 by the Branch board of directors. She has served on the board since 2022.

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51±¬ÁÏ named national Finalist for 2024 Bellwether Award

The Bellwether College Consortium has selected 51±¬ÁÏ as a national Finalist to compete in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance category for the prestigious 2024 Bellwether Award.

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 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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