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Welcome to the 51 newsroom. Here you can access official Southwest press releases, news articles and publications.
President and CEO of AVPOL International, LLC to Speak at "Spark the Dream" Series
On April 17, the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at Southwest will host its next "Spark the Dream" series featuring Sandra Walls, Owner/President and CEO of AVPOL International, LLC. This event will be held at the Maxine A. Smith...
Two Saluqi Basketball Players Selected First Team All-TCCAA
Sophomores Perrin Buford and DeVante Jones were selected first team All-Tennessee Community College Athletic Association in a vote by the conference’s coaches. In addition, sophomore Andre Brown and freshman Rasheed Brooks were named to the second...
Thirteenth Nationally-Ranked Saluqis Vie for Region Title, National Tournament Berth
The Southwest men's and women's basketball team will travel to Harriman, Tennessee, this week for the TCCAA/NJCAA Region VII tournament hosted by Roane State. The tournament championship games are scheduled for March 8 at 2 p.m. (men) and 4 p.m....
Southwest Softball Team Opens Season at Carl Albert Festival
The Southwest softball team will open the 2014 season this weekend at the Carl Albert Festival in Poteau, Oklahoma, with five games in two days. On February 14, Southwest will play its season opener against Western Oklahoma State, the NJCAA's 11th-ranked...
Southwest Men's Basketball Team Enters NJCAA Poll at Number 21
For the first time since the pre-season, the Southwest men's basketball team enters the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 Poll this week at number 21.
Southwest Baseball Team To Open Season at First Pitch Classic in Florida
The Southwest baseball team, under the direction of Head Coach George Sykes, will open the 2014 season in Clearwater, Florida, at the “Winning Edge First Pitch Classic” on January 31-February 2. The Saluqis will take on South Florida State, Broward,...
Southwest Hosts College Goal Sunday 2014
51 is one of many colleges in Tennessee hosting College Goal Sunday 2014 to provide students and families with information on how to obtain financial aid for college. During College Goal Sunday you can:
Southwest's Industrial Readiness Training Program Holds Its First Graduation Ceremony
The word inspiring falls short of describing the 41 students participating in the first Industrial Readiness Training (IRT) program graduation ceremony held on December 18 at 51's Macon Cove Campus. Persistence...
TSBDC Offers Workshops to Help Small Business Owners Develop Free Google Websites
Memphis Mayor AC Wharton and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at 51 held a press conference recently to officially announce the Memphis Get Your Business Online program in partnership with...
51 Receives 12 Marketing Awards
The Communications and Marketing Department at 51 is pleased to announce winning 11 MarCom Awards and one National Conference for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Award in the 2013 competitions.
Media Contacts
Diana Fedinec
Director of Public Relations and Media
901-333-4247 or 901-482-2939
dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu