Category Archives: Awards

Accreditation of Pellissippi State Business and Computer Technology programs reaffirmed by national organization

Posted on September 16, 2012 by elsimpson

Three academic degree programs offered through the Business and Computer Technology Department at Pellissippi State Community College recently received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. The programs now accredited through 2022 are Administrative Professional … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State presents summer dean’s list

Posted on September 15, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College has named 61 top students to the summer semester 2012 dean’s list. Students are eligible for the dean’s list upon completion of 12 college-level hours per semester of college coursework with a 3.5-4.00 GPA. Pellissippi State … Continue reading →

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Second Pellissippi State student receives prestigious study abroad scholarship

Posted on September 14, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College student Alex Huezo has joined fellow student Casey Sullivan as a recent recipient of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Huezo, who has attended Pellissippi State for a year, returned in June from a summer … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State earns top spot in Community College Week’s Top 100 edition

Posted on September 8, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College produced the second largest number of graduates nationally in “Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services” in 2010-11, according to Community College Week. The magazine announced the new rankings in June in its annual “Top 100 Associate Degree … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State releases list of 2012 Summer Academic Achievers

Posted on September 7, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College has named 421 part-time college-level students to the list of Academic Achievers for summer. To be included, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.50-4.00, be degree-seeking and have completed 6 to 11 credit … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State announces spring 2012 Academic Achievers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College has named 666 part-time students to the list of Academic Achievers for spring 2012. To be included, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.50-4.00, be degree-seeking and have completed 6 to 11 college-level … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State math students mark record finish in national competition

Posted on June 20, 2012 by elsimpson

It all adds up to a historic finish for Pellissippi State Community College math students. The college’s team has placed second in the Southeast Region and student Trevor Sharpe has taken the top individual score in the second and final … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State presents spring dean’s list

Posted on June 9, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College has named 939 top students to the spring 2012 semester dean’s list. To make the list, a student must take a full course load and earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Pellissippi State honorees include … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State named Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine

Posted on June 7, 2012 by elsimpson

Pellissippi State Community College serves one of the largest veteran populations of any Tennessee community college, and the institution does it with distinction, according to G.I. Jobs magazine. The publishers of G.I. Jobs selected Pellissippi State for inclusion on the … Continue reading →

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Pellissippi State educator honored with state teaching award

Posted on June 5, 2012 by elsimpson

Nancy Pevey still uses a document camera in her classroom. She admits to telling some “pretty corny” math jokes. She makes errors while working sample math problems for her students—usually on purpose. Pevey, an associate professor of Mathematics at Pellissippi … Continue reading →

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