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Scoop May/June 2021 Edition

International Studies takes students on global virtual trip
When the Coronavirus pandemic hit last March, one of the first safety measures enacted by the COVID-19 Task Force was to halt all local, national and international College-related travel. The decision impacted the International Studies Program as...

Student Technology Toolkit is new Saluqis tech hub
A variety of software applications and online resources are just a click away for students who use the new Student Technology Toolkit developed by Southwest Information Technology Services. From how to obtain a campus ID badge to finding jobs to...

Southwest’s first ombudsperson offers students guidance and self-advocacy
Southwest appointed its first-ever ombudsperson March 1. Harry L. Taylor will help students navigate the College’s policies and procedures and address their challenges and concerns.

POLICY MATTERS: Providing a harassment and discrimination-free environment is the law
The United States Department of Education (DOE) published a letter May 26 expressing concern about increased harassment and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals. In the letter, the DOE reminded institutions such as Southwest...

Saluqis conference champs; Lady Saluqis runner up
The men’s basketball team defeated rival Cleveland State Community College 70-59 in overtime play April 10 in Gallatin, Tennessee, to clinch the conference championship that gave them an automatic bid to national NJCAA tournament in Hutchinson,...

Saluqis shine during awards season
Southwest Saluqis wrapped up seasons on the hardwood and baseball diamond with plenty of hardware this year. Saluqis basketball came away with two of the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association's (TCCAA) major awards, as well as three...
In This Issue...
- FROM THE PRESIDENT
- 2021 Earth Day Dash goes virtual!
- Spring awards season salutes Southwest’s brightest stars
- Southwest police chief soars with statewide award
- Southwest welcomes new social services coordinator
- Academic master plan amps up for fall
- Open educational resources page launches
- New SGA officers elected
- College celebrates local legends during Women’s History Month
- Historic 2021 commencement celebrates grit; Debuts Southwest alma mater
- POLICY MATTERS: Providing a harassment and discrimination-free environment is the law
- Saluqis shine during awards season
- Saluqis conference champs; Lady Saluqis runner up
- Southwest’s first ombudsperson offers students guidance and self-advocacy
- Student Technology Toolkit is new Saluqis tech hub
- International Studies takes students on global virtual trip
- President Hall named a 2021 MBJ power leader
- Southwest first community college in Tennessee to open drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site
- Welcome Aboard!
- New IT certification programs open career paths while strengthening area workforce
- CardiO is back!
- Finance and Administrative Services Division “leaner, but stronger” July 1
- Death notification practice changes July 1
- Southwest to celebrate Juneteenth with vaccination event
- Southwest: In the News