Volunteer State Community College is celebrating 50 years of service to residents of the 11 counties in the college service area. Groundbreaking for the Vol State Gallatin campus was held on a cold and blustery day in November of 1970. The college opened for classes in October of 1971. The campus opened in 1972.
Recently, county leaders issued proclamations honoring Vol State and recognizing residents who have received a degree or certificate from Vol State in the last 50 years.
Pictured: Presenting the proclamation (left to right): County Executive Anthony Holt; Jerry Faulkner, Vol State President; and Scott Langford, Chairman of Sumner County Commission.
Presenting the proclamation (left to right): Macon County Mayor Steve Jones; Jerry Faulkner, Vol State President; and Renee Austin, Vol State Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance, and Macon County resident.
Presenting the proclamation (left to right): Trousdale County Mayor Stephen Chambers; Jerry Faulkner, Vol State President; and Director of Trousdale County Schools, Clint Satterfield
Presenting the proclamation (left to right): Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter; Cookeville Campus Director Lori Richards; and Vol State President Jerry Faulkner.
Presenting the proclamation (left to right): Robertson County Mayor Billy Vogle; AnneMarie McKee, Vol State Springfield Campus Director; and Jerry Faulkner, Vol State President.
