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newsletter for the faculty and staff of Pellissippi State
 The balloons are back!
Come to Pellissippi State’s Fourth Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival on September 28-29 and you’ll find 25 of the fabulous flying machines.
Home to one of the largest hot air balloon festivals in East Tennessee, the College once again is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of visitors to the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road.
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For more information
about this year’s festival, visit www.pstcc.edu/balloon
Volunteers
are still needed for the Hot Air Balloon Festival!
All are asked to work a minimum of a three-hour shift.
As a volunteer, you’ll receive such perks as
one complimentary weekend car pass that will provide
you and the guests in your vehicle entry to the festival,
a volunteer T-shirt to wear at the festival and one
entry (per three-hour shift) to win a balloon ride
for two. For more information, contact Carolyn Carson
at ccarson@pstcc.edu or 694-6554 or Gypsy Harrill
at gaharrill@pstcc.edu or 694-6528. |
 Scott
Miller and the Commonwealth to take stage pre-festival
Americana musician Scott Miller and his band,
the Commonwealth, will perform in their adopted hometown
of Knoxville on Thursday, September 27, to kick off the
annual Hot Air Balloon Festival September 28-29. (more)
 ‘Idol’
finalist Carmen Rasmusen to perform at balloon fest
Country music artist and former “American Idol”
finalist Carmen Rasmusen brings her vocal and instrumental
talents to the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival on Friday,
September 28. (more)
College offers Certified Protection Officer preparation
The Security Engineering and Administration Technology degree program at Pellissippi State now offers a course that prepares students to earn the nationally recognized credential of Certified Protection Officer. (more)
 College
writer-in-residence publishes third book of poetry
The opening
line of the poem “Glossolalia” only begins to
describe the frustration and anger Edward Francisco, Pellissippi
State writer-in-residence, feels about the hijacking of
the English language by the powerful. (more)
 Knox
County library director to speak at Constitution Day
Larry Frank, Knox County Public Library director, will be
the featured speaker for the third annual observance of
Constitution Day at the College September 17. (more)
Joyce Cartor
Instructor
(Temporary Full-time)
Natural and Behavioral Sciences
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Mark Cotter
Director
TRiO Student Support Services
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Cheri Fray
Secretary 3 (50%)
Natural and Behavioral Sciences
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Kimberly Lane
Financial Aid Coordinator
Financial Aid
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Mary “Tracy” Walker
Secretary 3
TRiO Student Support Services
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EMPLOYEE
PROFILE  Name:
Candice L. Dendy
Title:
Associate Professor, English (Reading)
Major responsibilities: Teaching students
reading comprehension strategies; fostering a positive
relationship with books for students; encouraging students
to persevere, especially in DSP
Length
of service at the College: Six years
Place
of birth: Knoxville
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