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Official Newsletter

Welcome to the official newsletter for students, employees and friends of Southwest Tennessee Community College.  Get the scoop on Southwest events, activities and accomplishments!

November 2025 Edition


Matthew Lexow standing in his office with a 2025 Jillian Kinzie Award for Recognizing Innovative Leadership for High-Impact Practices plaque in grey cardigan.

Lexow Receives 2025 Jillian Kinzie Award

During the 2025 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, several colleagues from High-Impact Practices (HIPs) in the States were recognized with prestigious awards honoring their leadership related to HIPs in higher education.

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SACSCOC Revisits Quality Enhancement Plan Requirement

In preparation for the College’s 2024 decennial reaffirmation, a proposed Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) was developed pursuant to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standard 7.2. Seasoned faculty...

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Homecoming Royalty—Robrecus “Rico†Parker as King and Grace Hernandez as Queen. Standing with Dr. Hall wearing crowns

Southwest Celebrates 25 Years of Saluqi Pride at Homecoming 2025

Southwest marked its 25th anniversary with a spirited Homecoming 2025 celebration Oct. 27–Nov. 1, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff and community partners for a week of service, tradition and Saluqi pride.

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MTSU Awards $5,000 in Transfer Scholarships to Support Students

51±¬ÁÏ is proud to announce that Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has awarded our students a $5,000 transfer scholarship for the Fall 2026 semester.

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Coach Jarrett Stephen, Francesca Sails, and Dr. Tracy D. Hall honor Coach Verties Sails Jr. during a plaque dedication ceremony located in the gymnasium that bears his name.

Coach Verties Sails Jr. Honored with Plaque Dedication

Longtime basketball coach Verties Sails Jr. was honored during Homecoming 2025 with a plaque dedication ceremony recognizing his decades of leadership, mentorship and impact on student-athletes and the Memphis community.

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Teams screens of Schuyler Smith, Bianca Dobbs, Briana Burress, Karen Armstrong, Robert Biederstadt, Irna Alekseyeva, Bimal, Kunwor, Rosie Britton, Sharon Hightower,  and Erica Hughes

Virtual Data Summit Highlights Innovation and Impact

The Virtual Data Summit: From Insight to Action highlighted data-driven innovation and student success, recognizing practitioners and award winners who transformed metrics into actionable strategies for institutional and community impact. The two-day...

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