
Newsroom
Newsroom
Newsroom
Welcome to the 51±¬ÁÏ newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
Technology Experts from Major Memphis Corporations to Share Cyber Security How Tos on Protecting Personal Information
Phishing, hacking, malware, and identity theft are just a few of the technology threats affecting corporations and individuals today. Protecting personal information is now more important than ever. On in the Bert Bornblum Library Auditorium,...
Dog Tag Brewing Foundation Awards Grant to Southwest Gold Star Family
51±¬ÁÏ’s SSG Daniel D. Merriweather Scholarship benefits the immediate family members of military servicemen and women who died in service to our nation, known as Gold Star Families. Dog Tag Brewing Foundation recently...
Southwest Wins $800K Grant to Provide Day Care Services to More Parents in Pursuit of a Degree
The United States Department of Education has awarded nearly $800,000 to 51±¬ÁÏ to support its Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program. The grant will fund care for 45 children, 2 ½ - 5 years old,...
From TBR - The College System of Tennessee:
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved four priority requests for education, job-training and security initiatives across the state’s community and technical college system for the next fiscal year on Friday, including 100 new success coaches...
Tennessee Board of Regents to meet in quarterly session Sept. 21-22 at 51±¬ÁÏ in Memphis
The Tennessee Board of Regents will meet in its regular quarterly session Sept. 21 and 22 at 51±¬ÁÏ’s Macon Cove Campus in Memphis. The Board of Regents governs the College System of Tennessee – the state’s 13...
51±¬ÁÏ Snaps 7-year Enrollment Decline with 10 Percent Enrollment Upturn
51±¬ÁÏ officials yesterday reported to the Tennessee Board of Regents a fall enrollment of 9,114, representing a 10.2 percent increase over last year. This double-digit upturn halts a 7-year slide in fall enrollment....
51±¬ÁÏ Receives THEC Funding for Saluqi Success Pathway Program
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has awarded nearly $800,000 in Tennessee Promise Forward grants to 51±¬ÁÏ and four other community colleges in Tennessee to develop and expand innovative student success...
Public Invited to Attend Accreditation Meeting for 51±¬ÁÏ Department of Nursing
The Department of Nursing at 51±¬ÁÏ will host an onsite review by the Accreditation Council on Nursing Education (ACEN) for continued accreditation of its Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program.
51±¬ÁÏ Students to Aid Area Small Business Owners Through U.S. Small Business Administration Grant
51±¬ÁÏ, in partnership with Jenny and Randy Boyd, is pleased to announce the Jenny and Randy Boyd Summer Scholars Institute. In collaboration with Tennessee Achieves (tnAchieves), Class of 2017 Tennessee Promise high...
Saluqi Athletic Teams Hold Open Student Tryouts
Have you dreamed of being a student athlete? Now is your chance. Four Saluqi athletic programs will hold open tryouts this month. , , , and all have outstanding recruits, but also want to give opportunities to potential diamonds in the rough.
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu