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newsletter for the faculty and staff of Pellissippi State
Pellissippi
State Foundation awarded $100,000 for endowment
 The
Pellissippi State Foundation has received $100,000 to
establish an endowment to support the Civil Engineering
Technology (CET) program. The Rufus H. Smith Jr. Housing
Foundation (RHSHF) has given the Pellissippi State Foundation
$50,000 toward the endowment. That amount will be matched
by a U.S. Department of Education Title III Endowment
Challenge Grant. (more)
 Flying
for FUNds a huge success
An estimated 15-20,000 people attended the Flying for
FUNds 2004 Hot Air Balloon Rally and Outdoor Festival
August 27 and 28. A fundraiser for the Foundation, the
event brought in around $93,000 in cash and in-kind gifts,
of which $27,000 was net profit.
(more)
 New
book teaches exceptional customer service practices
“Smile on the telephone—customers can ‘hear’
it. This is just one ‘best practice’ that
makes a difference to the bottom line,” according
to Anne Swartzlander, professor of E-Commerce/Marketing.
“Research shows that exceptional service leads to
customer retention and loyalty and, ultimately, to business
success.” (more)
Career Center’s
S.T.A.K.E. claims Knoxville’s future
When employers in Knoxville’s construction industry
complained that “good help is hard to find,”
the Heart of Knoxville Career and Resource Center (HOKCC)
recognized a golden opportunity to change lives—by
putting hammers, pipe cutters, and mortar trowels in the
hands of Knoxville’s un- and underemployed. (more)
Pellissippi
State experiences record summer enrollment
Pellissippi State just ended its summer sessions having
experienced the highest enrollment ever for that period.
This summer 3,176 students took classes at the college—an
increase of 1.2 percent over last summer. This comes on
the heels of a record increase in summer 2003 of 21.1 percent.
(more)
TRIO enrolls
students during September
TRIO Student Support Services is more than just about tutoring.
It offers academic support services for students with academic
need who meet eligibility requirements. To be eligible,
students must be first-generation (defined as neither parent’s
having graduated from college), low-income or have a disability.
Students are generally considered to have academic need
if they have placed into developmental courses. (more)
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Beverly
Jolley
Teacher, Adult Education Program
Learning and Testing Center
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Shelly
Pruett
Administrative Assistant
President’s Office
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Tungee
Woodard
Program Assistant
Heart of Knoxville Career and Resource Center
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Paul
Wise
Computer Technician, Media Lab
Engineering and Media Technologies
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Carl
Artman
Horticulture Technician
Facilities
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Debra
Petty
Admissions and Records Clerk
Admissions and Records Office
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Kathy
King
Secretary 3
Liberal Arts
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Christy
Barbo
Financial Aid Officer
Financial Aid
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Biff
Farrell
Instructor, Media Technology
Engineering and Media Technologies
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 Employee
Profile
Name: Elaine Oswald
Title: Assistant Professor, English Department
Major responsibilities: Teaching English
Length of service at the College: 3 years
Place of birth: England
(more)
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