http://blounttoday.com/news/schools/college/?partner=RSSblounttoday.com Stories: Collegeen-usschools/college/news/schools/college/?partner=RSShttp://blounttoday.com/feeds/headlines/schools/college/2008-11-20T00:54:44.247836Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/college-notes/?partner=RSSCollege Notes for Nov. 20, 2008 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:39:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/19/college-notes/?partner=RSSschools/college147232008-11-19T14:39:002008-11-19T14:39:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008College Notes for Nov. 20, 2008<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->College Notesblounttoday.comcollege-noteshttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/pellissippi-state-vice-president-completes-leaders/?partner=RSSAnthony Wise, vice president of the Learning Division at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, has graduated from the Academy for Leadership and Development, a yearlong program that advances organizational leadership in post-secondary institutions. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:17:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/pellissippi-state-vice-president-completes-leaders/?partner=RSSschools/college147032008-11-13T11:17:002008-11-13T11:17:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Anthony Wise, vice president of the Learning Division at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, has graduated from the Academy for Leadership and Development, a yearlong program that advances organizational leadership in post-secondary institutions. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State vice president completes leadership programblounttoday.compellissippi-state-vice-president-completes-leadershttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/pellissippi-state-student-job-shadows-ut-hospital/?partner=RSS“Wherever you go, go with all your heart,” said Confucius, China’s ancient philosopher. The heart is what it’s all about for one Pellissippi State Technical Community College student. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:16:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/pellissippi-state-student-job-shadows-ut-hospital/?partner=RSSschools/college147022008-11-13T11:16:002008-11-13T11:16:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008“Wherever you go, go with all your heart,” said Confucius, China’s ancient philosopher. The heart is what it’s all about for one Pellissippi State Technical Community College student. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State student job shadows at UT hospitalblounttoday.compellissippi-state-student-job-shadows-ut-hospitalhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/prospective-students-invited-pellissippi-state-ope/?partner=RSSPellissippi State Technical Community College will host an Open House for prospective students on Saturday, Nov. 15. Attendees will have the chance to speak individually with current students, faculty and staff, as well as to tour the campus and participate in information sessions. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:15:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/13/prospective-students-invited-pellissippi-state-ope/?partner=RSSschools/college147012008-11-13T11:15:002008-11-13T11:15:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Pellissippi State Technical Community College will host an Open House for prospective students on Saturday, Nov. 15. Attendees will have the chance to speak individually with current students, faculty and staff, as well as to tour the campus and participate in information sessions.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Prospective students invited to Pellissippi State open houseblounttoday.comprospective-students-invited-pellissippi-state-opehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/06/tuesday-november-11/?partner=RSSDr. Dan Pierce, a history professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville, will bring Maryville College’s 2008 Appalachian Lecture Series to a close Nov. 11 with his presentation “A Fairy Dream on a Goat Hill: The Unlikely Story of the Establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Lawson Auditorium of Maryville College’s Fayerweather Hall. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:56:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/nov/06/tuesday-november-11/?partner=RSScommunity/news146622008-11-06T10:56:002008-11-06T10:56:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Dr. Dan Pierce, a history professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville, will bring Maryville College’s 2008 Appalachian Lecture Series to a close Nov. 11 with his presentation “A Fairy Dream on a Goat Hill: The Unlikely Story of the Establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Lawson Auditorium of Maryville College’s Fayerweather Hall.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Tuesday, November 11blounttoday.comtuesday-november-11http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/30/welcoming-new-leaders-pellissippi-state-foundation/?partner=RSSThe Pellissippi State Foundation has chosen its board of trustees for the 2008-2009 school year. The Foundation secures financial support for educational and cultural activities that are above and beyond the ongoing operational expenses of Pellissippi State Technical Community College. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:03:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/30/welcoming-new-leaders-pellissippi-state-foundation/?partner=RSSschools/college146422008-10-30T12:03:002008-10-30T12:03:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008The Pellissippi State Foundation has chosen its board of trustees for the 2008-2009 school year. The Foundation secures financial support for educational and cultural activities that are above and beyond the ongoing operational expenses of Pellissippi State Technical Community College.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Welcoming new leaders: Pellissippi State Foundation announces new board of trusteesblounttoday.comwelcoming-new-leaders-pellissippi-state-foundationhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/22/pellissippi-state-presents-psychological-thriller-/?partner=RSSShe was floating on an iceberg, all alone. The beautiful young woman, dressed in clothing from 1912, was discovered by Norwegian fishermen — not in 1912, but 1992. After being rescued, she uttered only one word, “Titanic.” Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:02:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/22/pellissippi-state-presents-psychological-thriller-/?partner=RSSschools/college145662008-10-22T18:02:002008-10-22T18:02:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008She was floating on an iceberg, all alone. The beautiful young woman, dressed in clothing from 1912, was discovered by Norwegian fishermen — not in 1912, but 1992. After being rescued, she uttered only one word, “Titanic.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State presents psychological thriller ‘Scotland Road’ blounttoday.compellissippi-state-presents-psychological-thriller-http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/22/big-read-continues-maryville-college/?partner=RSSThe Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck, captures a time in America’s history of economic and environmental devastation. When the book was selected this spring as the text for this year’s Big Read project, no one anticipated the parallels that might be drawn between then and now. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/oct/22/big-read-continues-maryville-college/?partner=RSSschools/college145652008-10-22T18:01:002008-10-22T18:01:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck, captures a time in America’s history of economic and environmental devastation. When the book was selected this spring as the text for this year’s Big Read project, no one anticipated the parallels that might be drawn between then and now.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->The Big Read continues at Maryville Collegeblounttoday.combig-read-continues-maryville-collegehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/mc-invites-prospective-students-meet-maryville/?partner=RSSHigh school students, adult learners, and community college students who are planning to transfer to a four-year institution are all invited to “Meet Maryville” on Saturday, Sept. 20. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:23:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/mc-invites-prospective-students-meet-maryville/?partner=RSScommunity/news144112008-09-17T19:23:002008-09-17T19:23:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008High school students, adult learners, and community college students who are planning to transfer to a four-year institution are all invited to “Meet Maryville” on Saturday, Sept. 20.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->MC invites prospective students to ‘Meet Maryville’blounttoday.commc-invites-prospective-students-meet-maryvillehttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/illustrator-joins-pellissippi-states-common-academ/?partner=RSSKnoxville illustrator and animator Joel Trussell has been consigned to give readers at Pellissippi State Technical Community College a better appreciation of some of the artistic aspects of the college’s 2008-09 Common Book, “Persepolis.” Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/illustrator-joins-pellissippi-states-common-academ/?partner=RSSschools/college143922008-09-17T19:01:002008-09-17T19:01:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Knoxville illustrator and animator Joel Trussell has been consigned to give readers at Pellissippi State Technical Community College a better appreciation of some of the artistic aspects of the college’s 2008-09 Common Book, “Persepolis.”<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Illustrator joins in Pellissippi State’s Common Academic Experience blounttoday.comillustrator-joins-pellissippi-states-common-academhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/pellissippi-state-coordinator-gaddis-named-hospita/?partner=RSSTom Gaddis, coordinator of the Hospitality concentration at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, was presented with the Hospitality Educator of the Year Award in Nashville Aug. 27. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:01:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/pellissippi-state-coordinator-gaddis-named-hospita/?partner=RSSschools/college143932008-09-17T19:01:002008-09-17T19:01:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Tom Gaddis, coordinator of the Hospitality concentration at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, was presented with the Hospitality Educator of the Year Award in Nashville Aug. 27.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State coordinator Gaddis named Hospitality Educator of the Year blounttoday.compellissippi-state-coordinator-gaddis-named-hospitahttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/faculty-research-fund-established-honor-outgoing-d/?partner=RSSA special fund for faculty research at Maryville College has been established to honor the service of Dr. Robert J. Naylor, vice president and dean of the College, who retired June 30. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:54:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/faculty-research-fund-established-honor-outgoing-d/?partner=RSSschools/college143612008-09-17T17:54:002008-09-17T17:54:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008A special fund for faculty research at Maryville College has been established to honor the service of Dr. Robert J. Naylor, vice president and dean of the College, who retired June 30.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Faculty research fund established to honor outgoing deanblounttoday.comfaculty-research-fund-established-honor-outgoing-dhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/brandon-bruce-welcomed-mcs-advancement-officer/?partner=RSSBrandon Bruce, former public policy director for the National Network for Youth, has joined the staff of Maryville College’s Advancement Division as a regional advancement officer. He began his new position June 16, and replaces J. Ryan Stewart ‘99, who is enrolling in medical school this fall. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:53:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/brandon-bruce-welcomed-mcs-advancement-officer/?partner=RSSschools/college143602008-09-17T17:53:002008-09-17T17:53:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Brandon Bruce, former public policy director for the National Network for Youth, has joined the staff of Maryville College’s Advancement Division as a regional advancement officer. He began his new position June 16, and replaces J. Ryan Stewart ‘99, who is enrolling in medical school this fall.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brandon Bruce welcomed as MC’s advancement officer blounttoday.combrandon-bruce-welcomed-mcs-advancement-officerhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/jackson-ludlow-named-interim-vp/?partner=RSSHolly Jackson-Ludlow, Maryville College’s assistant vice president for development, will become the interim vice president for advancement and community relations, which was effective as of Aug. 1. The announcement of Jackson-Ludlow’s promotion was made recently by Maryville College President Dr. Gerald Gibson. She will replace Jason McNeal, who is leaving the College to join a higher-education consulting firm. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:53:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/jackson-ludlow-named-interim-vp/?partner=RSSschools/college143592008-09-17T17:53:002008-09-17T17:53:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Holly Jackson-Ludlow, Maryville College’s assistant vice president for development, will become the interim vice president for advancement and community relations, which was effective as of Aug. 1. The announcement of Jackson-Ludlow’s promotion was made recently by Maryville College President Dr. Gerald Gibson. She will replace Jason McNeal, who is leaving the College to join a higher-education consulting firm.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jackson-Ludlow named interim VPblounttoday.comjackson-ludlow-named-interim-vphttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/pellissippi-state-theatre-students-experience-ligh/?partner=RSSWhat began as an attempt to expand the theatre going experience of students at Pellissippi State Technical Community College’s Blount County Center turned into a semester-long education in fund-raising and persistence this past winter and spring. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:52:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/17/pellissippi-state-theatre-students-experience-ligh/?partner=RSSschools/college143582008-09-17T17:52:002008-09-17T17:52:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008What began as an attempt to expand the theatre going experience of students at Pellissippi State Technical Community College’s Blount County Center turned into a semester-long education in fund-raising and persistence this past winter and spring.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State theatre students experience lights of Broadwayblounttoday.compellissippi-state-theatre-students-experience-lighhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/03/queener-named-board-directors-human-resources-prof/?partner=RSSKaren Queener, director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, has been appointed to the Southern Region’s College and University Professional Association for Human Resources board of directors. She began her two-year appointment July 1. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:30:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/sep/03/queener-named-board-directors-human-resources-prof/?partner=RSSschools/college142892008-09-03T18:30:002008-09-03T18:30:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Karen Queener, director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, has been appointed to the Southern Region’s College and University Professional Association for Human Resources board of directors. She began her two-year appointment July 1.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Queener named to board of directors for human resources professionalsblounttoday.comqueener-named-board-directors-human-resources-profhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/pellissippi-state-theater-students-experience-ligh/?partner=RSSWhat began as an attempt to expand the theatre going experience of students at Pellissippi State Technical Community College’s Blount County Center turned into a semester-long education in fund-raising and persistence this past winter and spring. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:24:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/pellissippi-state-theater-students-experience-ligh/?partner=RSSschools/college142442008-08-27T19:24:002008-08-27T19:24:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008What began as an attempt to expand the theatre going experience of students at Pellissippi State Technical Community College’s Blount County Center turned into a semester-long education in fund-raising and persistence this past winter and spring.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Pellissippi State theater students experience lights of Broadwayblounttoday.compellissippi-state-theater-students-experience-lighhttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/maryville-college-recognizes-staff-service-annual-/?partner=RSSApproximately 175 staff members and administrators of Maryville College gathered at the Airport Hilton Aug. 5 to welcome new employees, thank outgoing members and congratulate others for milestone years in service during the college’s 15th-annual Staff Recognition Luncheon. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:14:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/27/maryville-college-recognizes-staff-service-annual-/?partner=RSSschools/college142392008-08-27T19:14:002008-08-27T19:14:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Approximately 175 staff members and administrators of Maryville College gathered at the Airport Hilton Aug. 5 to welcome new employees, thank outgoing members and congratulate others for milestone years in service during the college’s 15th-annual Staff Recognition Luncheon.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Maryville College recognizes staff service at annual luncheonblounttoday.commaryville-college-recognizes-staff-service-annual-http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/mary-blount-students-hand-out-voter-information-mc/?partner=RSSStudents from Mary Blount Elementary School’s participating in the school’s Model Teaching Week recently traveled to Maryville College to give voter education material and posters to the school to encourage the students there to vote. The Maryville College cabinet accepted the material from the students. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:54:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/mary-blount-students-hand-out-voter-information-mc/?partner=RSSschools/college141502008-08-06T18:54:002008-08-06T18:54:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008Students from Mary Blount Elementary School’s participating in the school’s Model Teaching Week recently traveled to Maryville College to give voter education material and posters to the school to encourage the students there to vote. The Maryville College cabinet accepted the material from the students. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Mary Blount students hand out voter information at MCblounttoday.commary-blount-students-hand-out-voter-information-mchttp://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/more-55-blount-county-graduate-maryville-college/?partner=RSSMore than 55 students from Blount County were among the approximately 240 undergraduates completing requirements for a bachelor of arts degree and graduating from Maryville College. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:53:00 -0000http://blounttoday.com/news/2008/aug/06/more-55-blount-county-graduate-maryville-college/?partner=RSSschools/college141492008-08-06T18:53:002008-08-06T18:53:00Copyright blounttoday.com, 2008More than 55 students from Blount County were among the approximately 240 undergraduates completing requirements for a bachelor of arts degree and graduating from Maryville College.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->More than 55 from Blount County graduate from Maryville Collegeblounttoday.commore-55-blount-county-graduate-maryville-college