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Dr. Wise and Jeff Smith sign MOU between Pellissippi State and ORNL to offer a Chemical Radiation Technology pathway on May 31, 2023.

Partnership offers direct career path from Pellissippi State to ORNL

It’s official: A partnership between Pellissippi State Community College and Oak Ridge National Laboratory is set to bring new career options to students and a stronger workforce to the national lab. On May 31, representatives from the college and the U.S. Department of Energy’s ORNL signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read More »Partnership offers direct career path from Pellissippi State to ORNL

Two lines of May 2022 grads are lined up on Hardin Valley Campus and ready to walk at Commencement.

Pellissippi State offers two Commencement ceremonies 

Pellissippi State Community College will celebrate its 665 spring 2023 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies this week.  Ceremonies will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 5, and 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, both in the Hardin Valley Campus Courtyard, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville.   Pellissippi State does not… Read More »Pellissippi State offers two Commencement ceremonies 

Pierce Torano, Josh Leslie, Caryss Johnson, Alexander Guadagno, Lux Boone work on recording a radio play during spring 2023

A classic Dashiell Hammett script comes to life in radio play at Pellissippi State

Necessity is the mother of invention, and renovations to a performing arts space has led to a collaboration between two different groups of students.  Pellissippi State Community College presents Radio Noir: “The Attitude Caper,” a radio play available through April 30 on the college’s YouTube channel. The play stars Theatre… Read More »A classic Dashiell Hammett script comes to life in radio play at Pellissippi State

The spring 2023 Hardin Valley Thunder bluegrass ensemble

College Bluegrass Showcase features four schools, live music, food trucks

Bluegrass fans, mark your calendars! The East Tennessee Bluegrass Association is bringing you an afternoon of free bluegrass, featuring bands from four area colleges.  The College Bluegrass Showcase will be held 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in the courtyard of Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley… Read More »College Bluegrass Showcase features four schools, live music, food trucks

Holocaust survivor Michael Berkowicz and his wife, Bonnie

Reserve seats to hear Holocaust survivor April 19

Pellissippi State Community College will host Holocaust survivor Michael Berkowicz on its Blount County Campus next week as the world commemorates Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day. “Michael’s Holocaust story is unique in that he was born in Siberia while his family was in exile,” explained Pellissippi State… Read More »Reserve seats to hear Holocaust survivor April 19

Headshot of Kelly Wright

Celebrate Pellissippi State’s alumni award winners April 19

Pellissippi State Community College will celebrate two of its outstanding alumni at the Pellissippi Strong Luncheon next week.  The event, presented by FirstBank and hosted by Tearsa Smith of WATE-TV, will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa. Individual tickets… Read More »Celebrate Pellissippi State’s alumni award winners April 19

Graphic of wine bottles for Sip TN The Foothills

Tennessee wineries bring festival to Blount County

Sample more than 100 Tennessee-made wines, meads and hard ciders at Sip TN The Foothills on Saturday, April 15.  The noon-5 p.m. event, sponsored by the Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance, will be held on Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, home to the state’s only varietal research vineyard on… Read More »Tennessee wineries bring festival to Blount County

Sparky and Rhonda with photo credit to Pam Zappardino

‘Celebrate Appalachia!’ with music and storytelling at Blount County Public Library

Pellissippi State Community College Libraries’ Appalachian Heritage Project will host an evening of Appalachian music and storytelling with local legends Sparky and Rhonda Rucker next week.  The free Celebrate Appalachia! event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in the Blount County Public Library’s Main Gallery, 508 N.… Read More »‘Celebrate Appalachia!’ with music and storytelling at Blount County Public Library

Cassius Cash

Smokies superintendent headlines Pellissippi Strong Luncheon

Celebrate Pellissippi State Community College’s outstanding alumni and support 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. Wednesday, April 19, at the Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa. Individual… Read More »Smokies superintendent headlines Pellissippi Strong Luncheon

Pellissippi State New Student Orientation leaders pose by the pond with Pellissippi Strong arms.

Learn more about Pellissippi State at open house this Saturday

Prospective college students of all ages are invited to the spring Pellissippi Preview this Saturday on Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley Campus.  The free event, which runs 9-11:30 a.m. April 1, includes opportunities to learn about not only the college’s academic programs, but also financial aid and scholarships, student… Read More »Learn more about Pellissippi State at open house this Saturday