Wednesday, April 28, 2010
By Jacob Haskew
The Chorus Concert for all Pellissippi choirs will be held Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center.
Bill Brewer, the choral director, will conduct three different choirs. He will be assisted by a few student directors.
The Variations Choir, the Alumni Choir and the Concert Chorale will all perform selections [...]
By Martin Wood
Pellissippi yoga instructor, Betty Kalister, will host Relaxation Day tomorrow in the Community Room of the Magnolia Campus from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“(This event) is designed for students, faculty and staff to take a few minutes out of their stressful day to relax and de-stress,” said Kalister.
Kalister will use diffused aromatherapy oils [...]
By Corey Ogle
The sixth annual Swing Big for Students Golf Tournament is Tuesday, May 4, at Egwani Farms in Rockwood Tenn.
Pat Myers, tournament director, said the cost is $100 per player or $400 per team. Sponsorships are also available to purchase. Registration ends April 30.
“Tell people there are slots available,” said Myers.
The money not only [...]
By Ricky Schroeder
Naomi Tutu will speak at the Clayton Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 14, at 10:45 a.m.
“Naomi Tutu is the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He is an activist from South Africa who was instrumental in the ending of apartheid with Nelson Mandela,” said Theresa Castillo, program director for the Tennessee Consortium for [...]
By Jacob Haskew
The Pellissippi State golf tournament will swing into action at the Centennial Golf Course on April 23.
The tournament will be a four person best ball scramble tournament said Dan Jones, director of Recreational and Intramural Sports.
Arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to register the day of the tournament. Preregistration is available by signing [...]
By Corey Ogle
The current Blount County Campus will host the Goodbye Bungalow event on April 26, from 4-6 p.m.
Pat Myers, director of Alumni Relations and Foundation Events, said this event is a “thank you” to everyone who has helped make the new Blount County campus possible.
Myers said Dr. Allen Edwards, president of Pellissippi State and [...]
by Martin Wood
Pellissippi theatre professor Steven McBride is directing the Luigi Pirandello play, “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” opening Friday, April 9, at 8 p.m.
McBride said additional showings will also be at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 10; Friday, April 16; and Saturday, April 17, with a final showing at 2 p.m. on [...]
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
By Shayna Sharp
Pellissippi State will be creating a permanent art collection this year.
“The college is setting aside $500 a year to purchase a piece of student work that they will keep permanently on display with a tag that says whose it is,” said Anne Kinggard, professor and program chair of Art at Pellissippi State.
This piece [...]
by Richard Schroeder
Professor David Key will present his lecture, “In Response to Industrialism,” in the Goins auditorium at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 1.
“It is important for students to have a concept of how America evolved socially, economically and politically,” stated Key.
The lecture will explore industrialism at the turn of the 20th century. Key said [...]
Monday, November 16, 2009
By Claire Reed
World AIDS Day will be hosted by the Council of Student Advocates on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
COSA will host the event in the Goins Rotunda from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the Hardin Valley campus. Students will be provided with testing for HIV/AIDS and more information about the virus.
Gwendolyn Miller, Student Life and Recreation assistant, said that [...]