Matthew Plummer, a flight paramedic with UT LIFESTAR, knew he wanted to keep increasing his earning potential, but he also didn’t want to miss important moments with his growing family. “Pellissippi State has the Nursing Bridge program, which appealed to me because it is an accelerated pathway,” explains Matthew, who… Read More »Graduate spotlight: Paramedic completes Nursing degree while working full time
When most people think of rocks, they probably don’t get very excited. But that’s not the case for Tracy Homer, who will graduate from Pellissippi State this month. Tracy, a self-proclaimed science nerd, is so passionate about geology, she decided to make it into a career. Tracy is enrolled in Pellissippi State’s Tennessee Transfer Pathway for… Read More »Graduate spotlight: Homer maps out career path in map making
‘Twas the week before finals, and all through the classroom … robots were dancing to the classic “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye. “When I told them their lab final would be a dance party, they said, ‘You’re kidding, right?’” laughed Assistant Professor Curtis Holmes. He was… Read More »Electrical Engineering Technology students prove mastery of skills with robot dance party
A global pandemic couldn’t stop these Pellissippi State Community College students from graduating. The 520 fall graduates and 266 summer graduates will welcome back some normalcy next week, as Pellissippi State holds its first indoor Commencement since fall 2019. Pellissippi State’s Commencement will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec.… Read More »Pellissippi State Commencement returns to Thompson-Boling Arena
Pellissippi State Community College’s Business and Community Services has brought home an international award for its Lifelong Learning course publication. The 18-page fall 2021 publication won an International Award for Excellence in Brochure Design from the Learning Resources Network last week. LERN is the world’s largest association in continuing education… Read More »Pellissippi State Business and Community Services wins international award for interactive design
Arrive early for Pellissippi State Community College’s hugely popular Holiday Spectacular, as seating is limited and only one show will be performed this year. The Holiday Spectacular highlights the talents of more than 150 Pellissippi State students and faculty performing classic winter tunes and carols. “We Need a Little Christmas,”… Read More »Seating limited, arrive early for annual Holiday Spectacular
Lesli Bales-Sherrod, public relations specialist for Pellissippi State Community College, has received the Rising Star award from National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) and was celebrated this week at NCMPR’s regional conference in Savannah, Georgia. The Rising Star award is presented in each of NCMPR’s seven districts to… Read More »Bales-Sherrod named Rising Star by national marketing organization