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Student Gabe Dunn was awarded with a gold medal at the SkillsUSA competition.

Pellissippi students earn top honors at national skills competition

Five Pellissippi State students have earned national acclaim for their performances at the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Gabe Dunn earned a gold medal for the Internet of Things: Smart Home; Jadon Devito and Alanna Murphy earned a silver medal for 3D Visualization and Animation; and Hamilton Baker… Read More »Pellissippi students earn top honors at national skills competition

Student leaders visit with Secretary of State Tre Hargett

Three Pellissippi State student government leaders spent July 2 with Secretary of State Tre Hargett at the annual College Civic Engagement Luncheon in Nashville. Student Government Association President Morgan Johnson, Vice President Joseph Collette and Secretary Victoria Crooks traveled to the annual meeting to discuss with Hargett the importance of… Read More »Student leaders visit with Secretary of State Tre Hargett

PSCC Student Athletic Banquet 2024

Panther Awards athletics banquet highlights excellence in first year of PSCC program

Student athletes were recognized recently at the year-end Pellissippi State Athletics Panther Awards banquet. The Pellissippi State Women’s Soccer team won the Academic Apex Award, given to the team achieving the highest overall GPA during the academic year. Women’s Soccer player Sade Lee earned the Standout Performance Award for excellence… Read More »Panther Awards athletics banquet highlights excellence in first year of PSCC program

Alen Muharemi has earned a $2,000 grant for his pitch in an entrepreneurial competition.

Pitch competition helps students bring business ideas to reality

Two Pellissippi State Community College students who participated in the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship  pitch competition last week now  have the opportunity to turn their capstone projects into reality.   Alen Muharemi and Simone Durrance, whose pitches demonstrated their interests in starting a mural company and a food truck business,… Read More »Pitch competition helps students bring business ideas to reality

Student participants of the SkillsUSA regional competition in Chattanooga gather on the steps for a photo.

Audio, graphic, video, web, welding students excel in state competition  

Ten Pellissippi State students will advance to national competition with SkillsUSA after achieving the highest level of accomplishment at the state-level competition earlier this month.   A group of 21 Pellissippi State students competed in Chattanooga on April 14-17 at the SkillsUSA Tennessee State Leadership and Skills Conference, a showcase of… Read More »Audio, graphic, video, web, welding students excel in state competition  

Paul Fisher, middle, shows off the four awards he received April 16 at Pellissippi State's Student Awards Ceremony.

Pellissippi State gears up for graduation, honors students for excellence

Pellissippi State Community College honored 65 students for their achievements this week and and will celebrate its almost 700 spring graduates in commencement ceremonies next month. The college will bestow 686 associate degrees and 151 certificates during ceremonies Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, at 10… Read More »Pellissippi State gears up for graduation, honors students for excellence

Regina Jennings headshot spring 2024

Celebrate Pellissippi State’s alumni award winners April 2

Pellissippi State Community College will celebrate two of its outstanding alumni at the Pellissippi Strong Luncheon on April 2.   The event, presented by FirstBank and hosted by Tearsa Smith of WATE-TV, will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa. Individual… Read More »Celebrate Pellissippi State’s alumni award winners April 2

Dr. Keith Gray headshot

President of UT Medical Center headlines Pellissippi Strong Luncheon

Pellissippi State Community College will celebrate outstanding alumni while supporting current students at the college’s Pellissippi Strong Luncheon this April.   The event, presented by FirstBank and hosted by Tearsa Smith of WATE-TV, will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa.… Read More »President of UT Medical Center headlines Pellissippi Strong Luncheon

Pellissippi State successful in collecting donations for on-campus food pantry

Students, faculty and staff at Pellissippi State Community College led Tennessee’s community and technical colleges in a six-week challenge to collect food items for those in need. Tennessee’s public community and technical colleges annually participate in the challenge throughout the months of November and December to collect food and cash… Read More »Pellissippi State successful in collecting donations for on-campus food pantry

Pellissippi State's Sade Lee, far right, drives the ball past Dyersburg State soccer players at a match in September 2023.

Pellissippi State Women’s Soccer star Sade Lee earns All-American honors

A Pellissippi State Community College women’s soccer player has earned honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association.  Forward Sade Lee, who was named Player of the Year by the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association in October, was named an NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American last week.  Lee, who played high… Read More »Pellissippi State Women’s Soccer star Sade Lee earns All-American honors