Category Archives: Strawberry Plains

Pellissippi State: Randy Boyd honored with statewide philanthropy award

Randy Boyd, president and CEO of PetSafe, has been honored by Pellissippi State Community College as a recipient of the 2013 Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. The award, bestowed annually by the Tennessee Board of Regents, recognizes individuals who … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State offers two open houses, chances to win a scholarship

Members of the community are invited to attend open houses at the Magnolia Avenue Campus and Strawberry Plains Campus of Pellissippi State Community College in early March. Both events offer information for potential students, as well as a chance to … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains Campus pilots program for Second Harvest

Students from Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains Campus have teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee and others to get healthy snacks into the hands of deserving elementary and middle school kids in Knox County. This … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State schedules spring-semester New Student Orientation sessions

Want to attend Pellissippi State Community College during the spring 2013 semester? Make plans now to attend a New Student Orientation session. The sessions are required of all first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Orientation is recommended for transfer students and those who … Continue reading

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Film festival returns to Pellissippi State with screenings at all five campuses

With theater screenings at all five Knox and Blount county campuses of Pellissippi State Community College, East Tennessee film enthusiasts will have a myriad of viewing options during the upcoming seventh annual Southern Appalachian Film Festival. Scheduled for Nov. 12-17, … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State student artist displays landscapes at Strawberry Plains Campus

The oil landscapes of artist and Pellissippi State Community College student Matthew Lawson are now on display in the Lobby of the College’s Strawberry Plains Campus. Lawson is the first artist to exhibit a collection at the newly opened campus, … Continue reading

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Register to vote at Pellissippi State

Are you registered to vote in November’s state and federal elections? If not, Pellissippi State Community College is making it easier and more convenient by offering voter registration at all five campuses Sept. 11-14. The activities are part of the … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State cuts ribbon on fifth campus

As officials cut the ribbon on Monday, Aug. 13, a new era in education in East Knox County and the surrounding area will begin. The Strawberry Plains Campus, Pellissippi State Community College’s fifth and newest location, will officially open. The … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains site begins student services June 21

Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains Campus begins offering student services on Thursday, June 21. Prospective students who need to apply for admission, submit documentation, register for classes or seek assistance with financial aid or other enrollment-related items will be … Continue reading

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Pellissippi State Foundation: Local business executive, wife donate $1 million for Strawberry Plains campus

Randy Boyd, president and CEO of PetSafe, and his wife, Jenny, have donated $1 million to the Foundation of Pellissippi State Community College toward the purchase of the college’s new Strawberry Plains Campus. The facility, located just off of I-40 … Continue reading

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