By Shayna Sharp
Pellissippi Drama Club students have excelled in competitions this year and are making plans for new projects.
“There have been many things going on in the drama club,” said Charles Miller, associate professor and director of the Theatre Department at Pellissippi State. “The students have decided to do many new projects and have big [...]
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 Max Smith
The new “outcomes-based” funding formula, expected to take effect in 2011, claims more fairness towards smaller institutions, especially community colleges.
Representatives of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) came to the Pellissippi campus on April 1 to discuss the funding changes.
Dr. Rusty Lieberman, who presented the new formula, said funding will be adjusted to [...]
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 Rebekkah Pullen
Rebecca Carroll, instructor of English at Pellissippi, has published a book entitled “Milk Glass Moon.”
“Milk Glass Moon” is a historical novel set in Oak Ridge just prior to the Manhattan Project.
“It chronicles one family’s experiences in the summer of 1942 when they learn of the takeover of their home and farm,” said Carroll. [...]
by Chris Williams
Over 70 percent of students in the 2009 freshman college class may be looking at big changes in their education plans due to economic pressures.
A nationwide study was released today by Longmire & Co., Inc, an educational consulting firm. Nearly half of the families participating in the study say they will definitely [...]
by Rebekkah Pullen
Pellissippi State Technical Community College will award a faculty member with the Outstanding Faculty Award on April 23.
Earlier this year, Pellissippi State faculty members were asked to nominate one of their colleagues. An online form was available for faculty to fill out telling why they nominated a particular person. There are guidelines including [...]
By: Matt Pih
Pellissippi student Johnny Quest is graduating this semester with plans to earn a bachelor degree in Accounting.
Quest, who is in his third year at Pellissippi, is visually challenged and has learned to manage the difficulties of his disability. He has been completely blind since 1996 and had to learn everyday tasks from scratch.
He [...]
by Jillian Edmonds
The recession has many students wondering if they will see changes at Pellissippi because of possible budget cuts.
According to President Dr. Allen Edwards, the tuition at Pellissippi will remain reasonable compared to other institutions even if there is a small increase. The college will also continue to offer Pell Grants and scholarships for [...]
by Miranda Maples Greene
Got a story written that begs to be read?
“Imaginary Gardens”, a magazine by and for PSTCC students, is seeking short fiction submissions. There is no required word length, and Albert Mortorano, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, is encouraging students to send in their short fiction pieces. The magazine is also accepting poetry, nonfiction, essays, [...]