A newsletter for the faculty and staff of Pellissippi State

Dr. Allen Edwards and Dr. Robert Bell, president of Tennessee Technological University, exchange pleasantries during the recent Open House to celebrate the two colleges' partnership in Education as others involved in the program look on.

Authors Series continues with historian Stephen Ash

In the four long years between 1861 and 1865, a million-plus Americans died or were wounded as a result of the Civil War. The statistics are so mind-boggling as to be remote and unreal.

In his most recent book, "A Year in the South: Four Lives in 1865," historian and UT history professor Stephen Ash puts a face—actually four faces—on the devastation by focusing on the daily lives of real, ordinary people.

Ash, who is the author of seven books on the American Civil War and Reconstruction and Tennessee history, discusses how he came to write the book when he speaks at Pellissippi State from noon to 1 on Oct. 23. The event will be in the Goins Auditorium. (more)

French Film Festival scheduled

Dr. Joan Easterly, a professor of French and film studies and a member of the Alliance Française, the world's largest French teaching association, will introduce the films.

This year's annual French Film Festival will feature one movie—“A la folie ... pas du tout” (“He loves me, he loves me not”), with Audrey Tautou, star of the award-winning “Amélie”—and a film excerpt on and music by composer Hector Berlioz. (more)

Fall Employment Festival set at Heart of Knoxville

The Heart of Knoxville Career and Resource Center will host the 2003 Fall Employment Festival Thursday, Oct. 23. The job fair is geared toward adults seeking part-time or full-time employment, but all job seekers are encouraged to attend.

To find out more about the Employment Festival, call 329-3166. (more)

Two Pellissippi State choirs will perform for this year’s Fall Concert.

"It is a classic choral concert," said Bill Brewer, who conducts both choirs. "The audience will hear the choral classics, contemporary literature, spirituals—it's a variety of styles and time periods." (more)

During the next two weeks, all four campuses will celebrate Octoberfest with tasty food, music, activities and good times. Student organizations will sell a variety of food and other items to make money to support their groups' efforts. In addition, the Support Staff Council will sell hot dogs and the Administrative Council will hold an online auction to raise money for their scholarship funds. Please plan to help these organizations out by joining in the activities, and encourage students to do the same. All festivities will be held outside from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

10/20 - Magnolia Avenue Campus
10/22 - Division Street Campus
10/27 - Blount County Center
10/29 - Pellissippi Campus

Fall Open House

Prospective students and their parents can learn more about college life during the fall Open House Saturday, Nov. 8.
The event begins at 9 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Participants will have a chance to meet faculty and staff, as well as talk with current students and recent graduates. A free lunch is also on the agenda.

Name: Ron Bellamy

Title: Professor

Major responsibilities: TCoordinate the curriculum, instructors and teaching facilities. Search for funding sources for video and audio production equipment and other teaching resources.

Length of service at the College: 13 years as of Jan 3, 2004.

Place of birth: Clay County, Missouri

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