The ambulance simulator is one of the newest additions to the college’s School of Healthcare Professions.

The new health science center will be located in West Knoxville across from Parkwest Medical Center. The center will be utilized by both Roane State Community College and Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville.

The two new programs, Radiologic Technology and Surgical Technology, will be available at the Blount County campus and will receive support from Prisma Health - Blount Memorial Hospital.

The agreement provides a pathway for students who earn a diploma in Administrative Professional Technology from TCAT Elizabethton to continue on to earn an associate degree from Northeast State Community college.

The pathway will allow students to simultaneously work toward an associate degree at Nashville State Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business degree at University of Tennessee Martin.

The two universities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will lead to various transfer pathways and collaborative efforts.

The program will help incoming freshmen students get a head start on their college education by offering online classes at a reduced price.

Beyond Benign, a chemistry education organization, bestowed the certification upon the university for its commitment to green practices and initiatives.

The program allows students to groom horses while speaking to counselors. The Student Counseling Service also offers a dog therapy program.

The gift comes from the estate of Katherine and Walter McCombs and will provide scholarships and other financial assistance for students.