An event at the newly reopened Palatine Park in Fairmont hosted by Pierpont CTC featured a concert and scholarship giveaways. Administrators call the event a celebration of a return to normalcy.
Students transferring to Western Governors University from Blue Ridge CTC will have access to special scholarships and clear pathways to pursuing Bachelor's degrees in business, healthcare, and information technology.
Walters State Community College will offer a number of online and on-campus courses in workplace safety, Microsoft Excel, OSHA training, and more. It will also resume in-person activities for the annual Kids College day camp program.
The Tennessee chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association honored Roane State Community College Associate Professor Emily A. DeLozier for service to students.
The annual spring meeting of the Northeast State Community College Foundation featured the announcement of nine new scholarships, including endowments, emergency fund scholarships, and voucher programs. The board also gained six new members.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in the Patient Care Technician career pipeline program free of cost. Within the first ten days of the pilot program, five students already had job offers.
Through a Tennessee GIVE grant, Chattanooga State Community College has been able to bring better healthcare education services to three rural communities through high-tech learning tools, leading to growing enrollment in Medical Assisting programs offered by the college.
The Affordability Plan was announced in May and includes lower tuition and student housing rates. University of Rio Grande also announced the expansion of student support services.
A visit from the Lt. Governor of Ohio to Terra State during In-Demand Jobs Week focused on workforce training and education programs like the utility construction installer certificate program.
Over 6,300 degrees and certificates were awarded by Sinclair Community College in the commencement ceremony held May 6, 2021. The number of graduates reflects a trend of higher graduation rates in general, and among minority students specifically.
