Southwest Tennessee Community College Alumni

08/28/2026

For Day of Giving, support Steps Toward the Stage and help Southwest final-year students overcome financial barriers to graduation. Your gift can assist with books, tuition, academic supplies, and unexpected needs.

Choose your giving level:
First Step | $10: Provides essential classroom and study supplies
Advocate | $25+: Helps offset the cost of books, supplies, and classroom materials
Supporter | $50+: Helps offset the cost of books, supplies, and learning materials
Champion | $100+: Helps remove financial barriers that can impact a student’s ability to remain enrolled
Visionary | $250+: Funds a Foundation Book & Supplies Scholarship to help a student stay on track toward earning their degree

Give HERE: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form?svcid=renxt&formId=ed20bd70-a5e8-49a2-9f50-a35978510d91&envid=p-vjTC--4ZH0KTxKS_NW2R4g&zone=usa to donate to help a student take their next step toward the stage.

07/21/2026

We're looking for engaged sophomores and recent alumni who have a passion for leadership, service, and strengthening the Southwest community. Through the Alumni Legacy Leaders Program, participants help bridge the gap between students and alumni while building meaningful connections that last long after graduation.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Nominate them today at [email protected]!

07/13/2026

Know a Future Legacy Leader?
Do you know a standout sophomore or recent alum who is engaged on campus and passionate about making an impact? Nominate them for the Alumni Legacy Leaders Program!

Legacy Leaders help connect students with alumni through events, service opportunities, mentorship, and creating lifelong Southwest connections.
2.5 GPA or higher
Letter of Recommendation from an Alumni or Professor
Send nominations to [email protected] today!

07/10/2026

Where Is She Now? You Won't Believe Where Her Southwest Journey Led Her.

What started at Southwest has grown into an inspiring story of perseverance, purpose, and achievement. Today, April Wilson, M.Ed., is pursuing her doctoral degree and continuing to make an impact in and outside of the classroom along the way.

Read how one Southwest alumna turned her goals into reality, and subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter, by clicking the link in OUR BIO!

07/09/2026

From Southwest to Tuskegee: Same Saluqi Pride

Big dreams start anywhere, BUT for Emily Pugh they started at Southwest. Now she's taking the next step in her academic journey after transferring to Tuskegee University, one of the nation's most prestigious HBCUs. We're proud to celebrate her success and the exciting future ahead.

Read more about Emily's journey, and subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter by clicking the link in our bio!

07/08/2026

HEY ALUMNI! Check out our FIRST Alumni on the Clock: Featuring Nalo Frazier

Some journeys lead right back to where they started. As a proud Southwest alumna, Nalo Frazier has come full circle! The video depicts her journey returning to Southwest to serve, inspire, and make a difference for the next generation of students.

Read more about Nalo's journey and the impact she's making today and subscribe to our Alumni Newsletter! #

07/07/2026

Some people leave with memories. Others leave a legacy.
As a proud Southwest alumnus, Coach Keith Gentry has spent the over 40 years giving back to the college that helped shape him.

Through his leadership as Head Coach of the Southwest Lady Saluqis Softball team, his mentorship, and unwavering commitment, has impacted countless student-athletes. His story is a reminder that no matter where your journey begins, you can always come home to make a difference.

Thank you, Coach Gentry, for decades of service, for believing in our students, and for leaving Southwest better than you found it!
Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement. Your legacy will forever be part of the Southwest family.

06/01/2026

Congratulations to our Alumna of the Year 2026! Throughout the years, your hard work, dedication, and love for the community have made an unforgettable impact. We are so proud that Southwest Tennessee Community College could be a part of your amazing journey.

Please subscribe to our quarterly Alumni Newsletter to stay up to date on Alumni news and read our feature about our Alumnus of the Year! Congratulations again!

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06/01/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! ✨🎓
We are incredibly proud of you! All the hard work, late nights, and dedication paid off! You did it!
After walking across that stage and stepping into your next chapter, just know… this isn’t goodbye it is just the beginning of your alumni journey. Wherever life takes you next, you will always be part of the Southwest family

Once a Saluqi, always a Saluqi!

05/01/2026

Congrats, Class of 2026! We had so much fun celebrating you at the "All-White Affair" Graduation Brunch from the live entertainment to the mocktail bar, it was an amazing experience!
So proud of our grads and excited to see what’s next for you all. We are so excited to welcome our new class of Alumni. Tag yourself or a 2026 grad if you see someone you know!