Category Archives: Commencement

Pellissippi State to honor Distinguished Alumni at May 10 Commencement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by elsimpson

At its May 10 Commencement ceremony, Pellissippi State Community College will recognize more than a thousand new graduates—and one 1995 graduate. Tracie Livesay, who completed an associate’s degree 18 years ago, will be honored with the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award. … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State to confer record number of degrees at May 10 Commencement

Posted on April 10, 2013 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College will once again confer a record number of associate’s degrees when this year’s Commencement program takes place May 10 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The two-year institution will confer 1,393 associate’s degrees during the ceremony. Approximately … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State: Opera legend Mary Costa to serve as Commencement speaker

Posted on April 24, 2012 by elsimpson

Virtually every student who walks across the stage at the May 4 Pellissippi State Community College Commencement ceremony will know who Sleeping Beauty is, and many will have seen the timeless animated Disney movie. What most of the participants won’t … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State to confer record number of degrees on May 6

Posted on May 4, 2011 by elsimpson

An all-time-high number of degrees will be awarded to students at Pellissippi State Community College’s May 6 Commencement ceremony. This year, 992 will graduate with associate’s degrees. An additional 509 students completed certificates during the academic year. Last year, Pellissippi … Continue reading →

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