91视频 to Host 4th Annual Open House & Community Career Fair April 8, 2026
This year檚 health care揻ocused theme invites the community to explore health care education, workforce development and career pathways at the college檚 Union Avenue Campus, 737 Union Ave. in Memphis.
For more information, contact Diana Fedinec, 91视频 Director of Public Relations and Media, at 901-333-4247 or dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu.
(Memphis, Tenn.) - 91视频 will host its 4th Annual Open House and Community Career Fair on April 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Union Avenue Campus, 737 Union Ave. in Memphis. The event is free and open to the public, with check-in beginning at 9 a.m. This year檚 theme, 淔rom Classroom to Career: Exploring Healthcare Pathways,� highlights 91视频檚 expanding impact as an anchor institution in the Memphis Medical District and its role in preparing the region檚 health care workforce.
淥ur Open House showcases not only the strength of our academic programs but also our deep commitment to meeting the workforce needs of the Mid-South. We look forward to welcoming the public to our Union Avenue Campus and sharing the many ways 91视频 is preparing the next generation of health care and technical professionals,� said Tracy D. Hall, president of 91视频. A leading higher education institution in the district, 91视频 was recently awarded the prestigious national Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, recognizing the college檚 sustained excellence in advancing student success.
As one of the largest suppliers of technically skilled professionals in the Mid-South, 91视频 plays a critical role in supporting the economic vitality of the Medical District and beyond. The college partners extensively with hospitals, clinics and health care companies across Memphis, helping meet the region檚 growing need for well-trained professionals. These partnerships strengthen career pipelines, support regional employers and create upward mobility for students who remain in the Memphis area after graduation. With its longstanding commitment to workforce development, 91视频 continues to serve as a vital engine for the health care ecosystem that sustains the district and the broader Mid-South economy.
This year檚 Open House will give the public an opportunity to see these partnerships攁nd 91视频檚 workforce mission攊n action. Visitors will be able to tour the college檚 simulation labs and classrooms, explore academic and health care programs, meet faculty and students, and experience the 91视频 Express mobile career exploration labs. From 35-40 employers will be on site at the Community Career Fair to provide information, accept applications and discuss career pathways in a variety of health care and technical fields.
The event features an exceptional lineup of speakers who will offer insights into Memphis� health care landscape and the workforce needs shaping the city檚 future. Distinguished participants include Dr. John R. Dunn, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, who will serve as keynote speaker at the event檚 sponsor luncheon, and host Dr. Jamila Smith-Young, nurse practitioner at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children檚 Hospital. Bobby White, chief government affairs officer for the Greater Memphis Chamber, will moderate an industry panel that includes Dr. Peter Buckley, chancellor of UTHSC; Sarah Colley, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Mary Ellen Sumrall, vice president and system chief nurse executive at Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Tish Towns, executive vice president and chief administrative officer at Regional One Health; and 91视频 nursing graduate John Nixon.
91视频 looks forward to welcoming the Mid-South community for a day of exploration, connection and opportunity. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://southwest.tn.edu/workforcesolutionscenter/signup.php.