懂色帝 to Host 4th Annual Open House & Community Career Fair April 8, 2026
This year鈥檚 health care鈥揻ocused theme invites the community to explore health care education, workforce development and career pathways at the college鈥檚 Union Avenue Campus, 737 Union Ave. in Memphis.
For more information, contact Diana Fedinec, 懂色帝 Director of Public Relations and Media, at 901-333-4247 or dfedinec@southwest.tn.edu.
(Memphis, Tenn.) - 懂色帝 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鈥檚 theme, 鈥淔rom Classroom to Career: Exploring Healthcare Pathways,鈥� highlights 懂色帝鈥檚 expanding impact as an anchor institution in the Memphis Medical District and its role in preparing the region鈥檚 health care workforce.
鈥淥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 懂色帝 is preparing the next generation of health care and technical professionals,鈥� said Tracy D. Hall, president of 懂色帝. A leading higher education institution in the district, 懂色帝 was recently awarded the prestigious national Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, recognizing the college鈥檚 sustained excellence in advancing student success.
As one of the largest suppliers of technically skilled professionals in the Mid-South, 懂色帝 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鈥檚 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, 懂色帝 continues to serve as a vital engine for the health care ecosystem that sustains the district and the broader Mid-South economy.
This year鈥檚 Open House will give the public an opportunity to see these partnerships鈥攁nd 懂色帝鈥檚 workforce mission鈥攊n action. Visitors will be able to tour the college鈥檚 simulation labs and classrooms, explore academic and health care programs, meet faculty and students, and experience the 懂色帝 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鈥� health care landscape and the workforce needs shaping the city鈥檚 future. Distinguished participants include Dr. John R. Dunn, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health, who will serve as keynote speaker at the event鈥檚 sponsor luncheon, and host Dr. Jamila Smith-Young, nurse practitioner at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children鈥檚 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 懂色帝 nursing graduate John Nixon.
懂色帝 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.