The $15,000 gift comes from the Methodist Medical Center’s Volunteer Organization and will provide support for students in financial need.

A ceremonial ground breaking was held to celebrate the new, dedicated Kim Health clinic on the Magnolia Avenue campus of Pellissippi State Community College.

The new program, offered via partnership of several Ohio education institutions and healthcare organizations, will give increased mental health support for college students.

The funding will support the STEM program within the university’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

The $1.3 million in grant funding will support the university’s Freedom for the Next 250: Strengthening American History and Civics Education project.

The scholarship was started by alumnus Emil Kaunitz and his wife Diane to benefit students studying computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.

The goal of the partnership is to enhance training and education for future healthcare providers as well as increase access to quality medical care for area residents.

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science program debuted with the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

The grant was awarded to Robert J. Korenic, a professor in the university’s School of Computer Science, Information and Engineering Technology.

The gift will create two endowed chair positions and a fund to support a new electronics lab.