by Heather Black
Pellissippi State is getting ready for its 5th annual golf tournament, “Swing Big for Students.”
The event will be held Tuesday, May 5 at Egwani Farms in Rockford.
Information pamphlets are emailed to a list of 4500 graduates and 100 special friends.
The money raised goes to student enhancements such as improving the facilities and new [...]
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 Matt Pih
Eleven students from Pellissippi State are preparing to study in Spain for three weeks.
The Pellissippi State students are leaving May 11. Theresa Castillo, program coordinator for Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, said students would have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and the program is an advantage compared to the traditional classroom.
Students [...]
By Jessica Shipp
The annual student honors recital was held on March 3, in the Clayton Performing Arts Center.
The night started off with a piano piece of Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 2 by Chris Young. This was followed by a classical guitar piece, La Falda Bailante, performed by Ryan Cofer. Later on, Rachel Christensen did a [...]
By Matthew Shields
A bill proposal by Rep. Stacey Campfield will make Tennessee’s public universities and colleges more carefully screen for illegal immigrants amongst the student population.
In a time where higher education is facing budget cuts and layoffs, the proposed bill could cost individual schools more than $500,000 a year said University of [...]
By: Micah Stephens
Over the past month, there has been an increase in thefts on the Pellissippi campus .
David Walton, Director of Facilities on campus, says one of the main reasons that these events are on the rise is because of the declining economy.
Walton advises students to keep I-pods, laptops, and other valuables with them [...]
By Anthony Elias
Mark Franklin won the ping-pong double-elimination tournament held February 27, at the Bubble, defeating Shaun Williams in the final.
The score was 21-13.
Franklin was the only undefeated player. He held his opponents to an average of 12.5 points. He won a Pellissippi backpack and a ping-pong paddle from Tacteo 50.
He and Williams had met in the first round of [...]
By Rebekkah Pullen
Students will experience Scottish culture on a study abroad trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland from June 10 until July 6.
The students will be staying in Edinburgh first for the Edinburgh International Film Festival, but will also have the option to travel to Glasgow to attend the International Screen Conference.
“Students [...]
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 [...]