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Southwestern Company Named Top Intern Employer for 2010 by CollegeGrad.com

Profiled on Forbes.com

In an annual survey, CollegeGrad.com polls employers about the number of interns they plan to recruit, typically for the summer months. For 2010, Southwestern Company moved into the #1 position, up from #2 in 2009. Southwestern projects 2,750 interns from nearly 350 college and u...Read More

Southwestern Company Continues Resolve to Both Sellers and Community Safety

Student dealer, commuity safety as impotant as ever with Southwestern Company

Nashville, TN – Southwestern Company, recently honored with the Century Award from the Direct Selling Association (DSA) for its contribution to the industry for 155 years, has strengthened their resolve to the continuous promotion of safety to the independent student dealers who sell their edu...Read More

Southwestern Company Wins Award 100 Years in the Making

Southwestern Company - honored by the Direct Selling Association

Nashville, TN – Southwestern Company was honored in San Francisco at the Direct Selling Association’s (DSA) 2010 Annual Meeting and 100th Anniversary Celebration with the organization’s Century Award. The meeting closed with a black-tie Centennial Celebration Banquet in which South...Read More

Southwestern Company Wins 2 PR Awards

Southwestern Company was honored with two Awards of Merit at the 24th Annual Parthenon Awards by the Nashville chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Southwestern Company was honored with two Awards of Merit at the 24th Annual Parthenon Awards by the Nashville chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The awards recognize the best public relations programs and projects in Middle Tennessee.  The annual ceremony, hosted a...Read More

Southwestern Company Chairman & CEO Honored with Inaugural Hero Award, Dances the Night Away

Southwestern Company Chairman and CEO, Henry Bedford, was recognized at the inaugural, Dancing for Safe Haven Family Shelter, as the recipient of the Safe Haven Hero Award.

Southwestern Company Chairman and CEO, Henry Bedford, was recognized at the inaugural, Dancing for Safe Haven Family Shelter, as the recipient of the Safe Haven Hero Award.   Befdford was instrumental in the development of Saint Patrick’s Family Shelter, now known as Safe Haven ...Read More

From High School Drop Out to Southwestern Company Student Excellence Award Winner

Maryville College student overcomes adversity to turn life around

Out of over 2,600 college students worldwide, Bobby Nicholson has been honored as the 2009 Student Excellence Award winner by the Southwestern Company in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to the award and recognition, Bobby will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used for further educational pu...Read More

Southwestern Company Honors "Host Families of the Year"

For the second year, Southwestern Company asked student dealers to nominate their host families for the prestigious “Host Family of the Year” Award. This year's winners hailed from Pittsfiled, MA and Mesa, AZ

For the second year, Southwestern Company asked student dealers to nominate their host families for the prestigious “Host Family of the Year” Award. The company was flooded with entries. With both an alumni category and another for non-alumni hosts, it was difficult to narrow t...Read More

NACAA

Southwestern Company Receives National Award for Consumer Blog

National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators recognize www.southwesterndifference.info

      Southwestern Company was honored with a national ACE Award at the National Association of Consumer Agency Administrator's (NACAA) 34th Annual Conference on June 29 in Madison, Wisconsin.   The recognition was for Southwestern's consumer awareness blog, w...Read More

Southwestern Company Named #2 in CollegeGrad.com annual internship survey

To be featured on Forbes magazine online

Southwestern Company has been recognized by CollegeGrad.com in their annual Top 10 list titled “Top Intern Employers for 2009."  Southwestern achieved a ranking of #2 in the list, behind Walgreens, which is based on number of internships filled in a given year.   In an e-ma...Read More

STATE OF ECONOMY SEES STUDENTS SET THEMSELVES APART

College students choosing to stick around summer internship program to outlast sluggish economy and set themselves apart in the job market.

While the state of the economy may seem like a wet blanket, it has not dampened the spirits for thousands of college and university students who will try their hand at running a business this summer with hopes of financial success.   Recruiting projections point to an increase in student dealer...Read More

Southwestern Company Wins Awards for New Media

Southwestern Company Receives Awards from Nashville’s Public Relations Society of America

  The Southwestern Company was recognized at the Public Relations Society of America – Nashville Chapter’s 23rd Annual Parthenon Awards in several categories. The Parthenon Awards can be compared to the Academy Awards of the Middle Tennessee PR industry. It’...Read More

Former Southwestern CEO, Pillar of Community Passes at 89

Southwestern Company Legend, Dortch Oldham, passes on February 26, 2009

  On Thursday morning, February 26, 2009, one of the greatest pillars in the history of Southwestern Company, Dortch Oldham, passed away.  He was 89 years old. Dortch grew up on a farm north of Nashville, and heard about running his own summer business selling books from a friend. In ...Read More

Top Sales Manager of 2008 - Matt Ross

Southwestern District Sales Manager Matt Ross is recognized as the 2008 Excellence Award Winner

Matt Ross, District Sales Manager, has been recognized as the Southwestern Company’s Excellence Award Winner for 2008.   This prestigious company award promotes stiff competition between Southwestern sales managers and leaders from all over the world. The award serves as the "best o...Read More

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GRADUATE OVERCOMES ADVERSITY, WINS AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP

Out of over 2,500 college students, recent University of Miami’s graduate Valerie Wasveiler was honored as the 2008 Student Excellence Award winner by the Southwestern Company in Nashville, Tennessee.

Out of over 2,500 college students, recent University of Miami’s graduate Valerie Wasveiler was honored as the 2008 Student Excellence Award winner by the Southwestern Company in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to the award and recognition, Valerie will receive a $1,000 scholarship to be use...Read More

5-YEAR TEXAS “HOST FAMILY” WINS CONTEST

Tim and Nancy Timmons of Rusk know what it’s like to be hospitable hosts, but roles were reversed when they found themselves being hosted by the Southwestern Company and its Chairman and CEO, Henry Bedford, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tim and Nancy Timmons of Rusk know what it’s like to be hospitable hosts, but roles were reversed when they found themselves being hosted by the Southwestern Company and its Chairman and CEO, Henry Bedford, in Nashville, Tennessee. Long-time hosts for exchange students with the Lions Club and ...Read More

Summertime Safety Advice

recognize legitimate door-to-door sales people

Summertime Safety Advice: stay cool, wear protective clothing, recognize legitimate door-to-door sales people Summertime has several certainties: extreme heat, pesky mosquitoes and door-to-door sales calls. Some consider this a triple-threat.   While the heat and mosquitoes can prove sometimes ...Read More

EDINBURGH MAN TOPS IN COMPANY

WINS PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY AWARD

EDINBURGH MAN TOPS IN COMPANY, WINS PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY AWARD Robin Mukherjee, President of International Sales, has been recognized as the Southwestern Company’s 2007 Excellence Award Winner. This prestigious company award promotes stiff competition between Southwestern sales managers and le...Read More

UT STUDENT WINS AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP

ABLE TO PAY FOR TUITION UP-FRONT, SAVE OVER $100K

UT STUDENT WINS AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP - ABLE TO PAY FOR TUITION UP-FRONT, SAVE OVER $100K - UT RANKS #3 WORLDWIDE IN STUDENT GROSS PROFIT FOR SUMMER PROGRAM Out of nearly 3,000 college students, the University of Texas’ Jeff Armstrong was honored as the 2007 Student Excellence Award winner ...Read More