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Headshot of Maria Ortiz Quinones, Student Activities Board president for 2023-2024

Student Activities Board president ‘found a family’ at Pellissippi State

From refugee to president of the Student Activities Board, Maria Ortiz Quinones is a walking reminder of how Pellissippi State Community College is changing lives.  “When I came here as a refugee eight years ago, I was having a hard time with the culture, the language and everything you need… Read More »Student Activities Board president ‘found a family’ at Pellissippi State

Artist Aaron Coleman in front of some of his prints

Pellissippi State hosts prints, collages by internationally renowned artist

Pellissippi State Community College will host a solo exhibit of prints and collages by artist Aaron Coleman Sept. 25-Oct. 20 in the Bagwell Center for Media and Arts Gallery.  The gallery, located on Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus, is free and open to the public. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.… Read More »Pellissippi State hosts prints, collages by internationally renowned artist

Dr. Wise receives a $5,000 check from CBBC Bank on Tuesday, Sept. 19. From left are Wise; Maryville Mayor Andy White, past chair of the Pellissippi State Foundation Board of Trustees; Natasha Carr, CBBC Bank Scholarship recipient; Kendall Waggoner, CBBC Bank Scholarship recipient; Kaitlin Freeman, CBBC Bank Scholarship recipient; Benssy Hyppolite Jean, CBBC Bank Scholarship recipient; Anna Graham, Interim Blount County Campus Dean; Mike Hearon, President and CEO of CBBC Bank.

CBBC Bank commits $50,000 for Pellissippi State scholarships

CBBC Bank has committed $50,000 to scholarships for Pellissippi State Community College students in honor of the bank’s 50th anniversary this month.  Pellissippi State President L. Anthony Wise Jr. accepted the donation from CBBC President and CEO Mike Hearon at the bank’s main office in downtown Maryville Tuesday, Sept. 19.… Read More »CBBC Bank commits $50,000 for Pellissippi State scholarships

Pellissippi State students Gricyl Canaca, Bairon Canaca-Zuniga and Lisandro Andres-Diego, from left, represent the College at the 2023 Hola Festival.

Pellissippi State invites community to join Hispanic Heritage Month events

Family festivals, musical performances and guest speakers are among the events Pellissippi State Community College has planned for Hispanic Heritage Month – and all are free and open to the public.  Themed “Todos Somos Familia” (We Are All Family), Hispanic Heritage Month at the college will celebrate the rich and… Read More »Pellissippi State invites community to join Hispanic Heritage Month events

Students walk between Goins and Haslam buildings on Pellissippi State's Hardin Valley Campus - fall 2023

Pellissippi State still the largest community college in Tennessee

Pellissippi State Community College is up 3% in enrollment this semester, an increase of 258 students over fall 2022.  Pellissippi State’s total fall enrollment of 8,710 students – 5,476 of whom are full time – tops the state’s 13 public community colleges, according to figures from TBR – The College… Read More »Pellissippi State still the largest community college in Tennessee

The second photo depicts, L to R: PSCC President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., Stowers Machinery Corporation Chairman Wes Stowers, TCAT-Knoxville President Kelli Chaney, Tennessee Regent Miles Burdine.

Stowers, Moon receive honors from Tennessee Board of Regents

Wes Stowers and the Stowers Machinery Foundation and state Rep. Jerome Moon were honored Thursday by the Tennessee Board of Regents for their longtime support of Pellissippi State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville.  Pellissippi State President L. Anthony Wise Jr. and TCAT Knoxville President Kelli Chaney… Read More »Stowers, Moon receive honors from Tennessee Board of Regents

Tennessee community college students enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam while on a study abroad program during summer 2023.

Pellissippi State receives grant to train, mentor other colleges on study abroad programs

Pellissippi State Community College, home of the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, is one of only eight community colleges nationwide to receive a federal grant to develop and expand study abroad opportunities.  The U.S. State Department’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students Program, known by the acronym IDEAS,… Read More »Pellissippi State receives grant to train, mentor other colleges on study abroad programs

Lynn Sykes at sewing machine making a quilted table runner

Have fun trying new things in Pellissippi State’s Lifelong Learning classes

Registration is open for Pellissippi State Community College’s Lifelong Learning classes this fall, continuing education courses open to anyone 18 or older.   “Lifelong Learning classes are designed with the community in mind and offer you the opportunity to stay active, get creative and learn something new,” said Danielle Dreeszen, Community… Read More »Have fun trying new things in Pellissippi State’s Lifelong Learning classes

Gov. Bill Lee, seated, learns about the race car Pellissippi States Motorsports students have designed, engineered and built.

Governor learns about Pellissippi State Motorsports in campus visit 

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee made a stop in Knoxville Aug. 30 to check in on the success of a grant program that has provided nearly $2 million to Pellissippi State Community College to aid in further development of vocational and information technology education.  Lee announced in November that Pellissippi State… Read More »Governor learns about Pellissippi State Motorsports in campus visit 

Two ceramic pieces in "Turn to the Fool" exhibit

Arts at Pellissippi State series kicks off fall with ceramics, drawings

Ceramics and drawings combine in “Turn to the Fool,” the first exhibit in the Arts at Pellissippi State series for fall 2023.  This mixed media exhibition by Maggie Connolly and Eric Sherwood, both teachers at Mighty Mud ceramics studio in Knoxville, will be on display in the Bagwell Center for… Read More »Arts at Pellissippi State series kicks off fall with ceramics, drawings