Category Archives: Community

Pellissippi State: New Service-Learning program pairs in-class work with community outreach

Opt for service-learning at Pellissippi State Community College and the world can become your classroom. Case in point: Ijams River Rescue on Saturday, March 31. Pellissippi State students are taking part in Ijams Nature Center’s annual cleanup of the Tennessee … Continue reading

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‘Biggest Loser’ contestant Sherry Johnston speaks at Pellissippi State

But what if you can? It’s a question that has become a motivating force in the life of Sherry Johnston, a contestant in Season 9 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.” It is also a message she will bring to Pellissippi … Continue reading

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Internationally acclaimed photographer Lois Greenfield to visit Pellissippi State

In her exuberant and explosive pictures, Lois Greenfield captures not just the lithe and acrobatic forms of dancers in flight but also the purity and exhilaration of movement itself. Without tricks or manipulation of any kind, she catches these seemingly … Continue reading

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Public invited to Pellissippi State’s Feb. 8 ‘Healthy Pelli’ Health Fair

Members of the community interested in monitoring and improving their health will benefit from the “Healthy Pelli” Health Fair hosted on Feb. 8 by Pellissippi State Community College’ Magnolia Avenue Campus. Designed to bring free health screenings, tips for good … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State campuses plan varied activities to honor Martin Luther King Day

Each of Pellissippi State Community College’s four campuses—three in Knox County and one in Blount County—has planned different activities surrounding the Jan. 16 observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Here’s what is scheduled: Pellissippi State’s Access and Diversity Office … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State generates $215.6 million annual economic impact

Pellissippi State Community College pumped an average of $215.6 million each year into the local economy during the past five years, a recent study shows. The 24th annual analysis of the economic impact of Pellissippi State on the Knox and … Continue reading

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Free job networking seminar at Pellissippi State

“It’s who you know that counts.” It’s an adage that is often true for those searching for employment. Learn how to put the “who you know” to best use in your job search during a free seminar at Pellissippi State … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State hosts roll call, memorabilia exhibit for Veterans Day

Pellissippi State Community College is hosting a Veterans Day observance Nov. 10-11 that will include a reading of the names of U.S. service members who have died in combat post-9/11, participation in a national moment of silence and a display … Continue reading

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Electric vehicle charging stations newly available at two Pellissippi State campuses

Pellissippi State Community College has demonstrated its continued efforts toward sustainability and environmental stewardship with the recent addition of new electric vehicle charging stations at two of its campuses. David Walton, director of Facilities at Pellissippi State, announced last month … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State hosts Clothesline Project

For many, it’s a well-kept secret: domestic violence. But Pellissippi State Community College, in collaboration with the Knox County Health Department and the Knoxville YWCA, is helping break the silence and raise the community’s awareness of the problem. October is … Continue reading

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