The gift comes from the college’s former assistant vice president of enrollment management, Joy Goldberg.
Roane State Community College has received a gift from a former employee, Joy Goldberg, who retired as the assistant vice president of enrollment management. Goldberg donated to the college’s new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center to support students as they study for a healthcare career.
According to an article on Roane State Community College’s website, Scott Niermann, who serves as the executive director of Roane State Foundation, was quoted as saying of Goldberg and her generosity, “Joy is someone who has embodied the Roane State mission, from her dedicated service to her generosity and commitment to student success. She has given time to nearly every fundraising event and continues to be there for us, most recently with this pledge to support health science students in need. As our fundraising campaign continues, we welcome the support of citizens like Joy Goldberg and so many others who value a healthy, thriving community.”
Joy Goldberg served Roane State Community College in many different roles, and when she retired, she was the assistant vice president of enrollment management. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the Roane State Foundation for more than 20 years. In 2024, she received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. Goldberg’s late husband, Dr. Paul Goldberg, began working at the college when it was founded in 1971.
Joy Goldberg said of her ties to the college and her desire to support it, “Whether in the classroom, working in financial aid, or serving on the Foundation Board of Directors, I have seen and heard student stories and how they struggled to stay in school to improve their lives. Our family always said that when we were able, we would designate funds to help students succeed and encourage professional development of staff and faculty. I am pleased that I can now reach that goal which was so important to our family. RSCC gave so much to us, it is only fitting to give back.”
Her most recent donation to the school will support students who are studying at its new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, which recently opened to begin preparing students to work in the region’s healthcare careers. The facility houses health science programs offered by Roane State and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville, including nursing, EMS, and medical laboratory technology. The college plans to soon offer its polysomnography and respiratory therapy courses there, as well. It is also developing new courses to be housed in the facility, like diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound), echocardiography, and neurodiagnostic technology programs.
For more information about Roane State Community College, visit the school’s website.