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Southwest hosted its fourth annual Utility Technology Summer Camp on June 16 for 20 Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS high school students. In partnership with Memphis Light, Gas & Water (MLGW), students are gaining hands-on experience in utility careers while earning a $15/hour stipend.

This weeklong camp is designed to build a strong workforce pipeline by preparing students for in-demand careers in the utility industry. The program will wrap up with a closing graduation ceremony at the Macon Cove Campus on Thursday.

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Wow! Look at all those spices used to marinate the chicken skewers in this special dish prepared Al Pastor style by Culinary Arts Coordinator Chef Steven Leake on Live at 9. Get ready to write down this recipe – just watching will leave your mouth watering. This is the perfect summer dish for grilling outside or indoors.

Follow Chef as he cooks his favs every second Thursday of the month.

Learn to cook like Chef and pursue a career in the food services industry. Begin by checking out our Culinary Arts Program at https://southwest.tn.edu/culinary/index.php.

Bon appetit!

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We are excited to share this news about our collaboration with Compass Community Schools Midtown Campus that will offer their high school students the opportunity to earn a Spanish Translation Certificate through dual enrollment coursework. The first cohort is set to launch this fall and will give the students who are heritage Spanish speakers, a pathway to becoming a professional translator for many types of industries.

For more information about Southwest's Spanish translation certificate, contact Dustin Williams at [email protected].

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🎓 Exciting news for Compass Memphis students! Compass Community Schools’ Midtown campus and Southwest Tennessee Community College have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind Spanish Translation Certificate program for high school students.

Through this innovative dual enrollment partnership, heritage Spanish speakers can earn college credit while working toward a professional credential in a high-demand field. The program will prepare students for careers in healthcare, education, legal services, business, and more, while providing valuable real-world experience through internship opportunities.

More than 15 students will join the inaugural cohort this fall, creating new pathways from high school to college credit, professional certification, and career success. We’re excited to see partnerships like this expand opportunities for Tennessee students and strengthen college and career pathways across the state's public charter school sector.

Southwest Tennessee Community College was honored to welcome Interim CEO of Tennessee Valley Authority, Mike Skaggs, and TVA leadership for a campus visit focused on workforce development and emerging technologies.

Our leadership highlighted the impact of our partnership in preparing students for high-demand careers—particularly in areas like drone technology, utilities, and technical training. Southwest is proud to collaborate with TVA to create pathways to opportunity that drive economic growth across the Mid-South.

Thank you all for visiting Southwest – together we are shaping the workforce of tomorrow!

Pictured in the group photo are: Dr. Eddie Baker, assistant vice president of career, transfer and workforce partnerships (Southwest); Latrivia Welch, director of community affairs and public relations (TVA); John Churchill, workforce development community liaison (Southwest); Marla Smith-Brown, vice president of institutional advancement and communications (Southwest); State Representative Mark White; Mike Skaggs; Dr. Michael D. Boyd chief of administrative services (Southwest); Charlie "Chuck" Thomas III, chief government and external relations officer (Southwest); Amy Shead, assistant vice president of workforce and career and technical education (Southwest); Tameka Perry, chief of staff (Southwest); and Dr. Jose E. da Silva, vice president of strategic enrollment and student success (Southwest).

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Congratulations to our outstanding student-athletes on their NJCAA recognition for academic achievement!

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Congratulations to our outstanding TCCAA student-athletes on their recognition for academic achievement as Dr. L. Quentin Lane scholars! We are of you!

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We are excited to announce that Dr. Jose E. da Silva, vice president for strategic enrollment and student success, has been selected for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship.

Da Silva joins a cohort of 40 higher education leaders in this signature program of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

The fellowship is a yearlong executive leadership program that brings together reform-minded community college leaders from across the country, preparing them to become the next generation of community college presidents and to drive transformational change and improve student outcomes.

Selected from more than 125 applicants across 20 states, fellows will spend the next year analyzing workforce and student success data, exploring proven models from Aspen Prize research, receiving mentorship from experienced college presidents, and developing strategies to enhance student success.

They join a growing network of more than 500 Aspen fellowship alumni, including more than 215 sitting presidents, who are working to expand economic mobility for students and strengthen communities nationwide.

Learn more about the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship: as.pn/risingpresidents.

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