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Vol State Employee Receives Veterans Commendation

Volunteer State Community College employee Tiffany Zwart received the 2021 Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor's Commendation for Military Veterans. It was awarded recently by Vol State president, Orinthia Montague, at the Gallatin campus. The commendation comes in the form of a special Challenge Coin presented on behalf of the chancellor, Flora Tydings.

Apply Now for Spring Classes.

It’s time to apply for Spring Classes at Vol State. We will have a full mix of in-person and online offerings on all four of our campuses: Gallatin, Springfield, Livingston, and Cookeville. New and readmit students (those who haven’t attended in a while) can get started by going to www.volstate.edu/apply

P-16 BEST Award Winners Announced for 2021

The North Central P-16 Council recently announced the 2021 BEST (Businesses Empowering Students and Teachers) Award winners. The BEST Award celebrates the accomplishments of community leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. It recognizes those who share knowledge and expertise, advocate, and foster student success in pre-K through postsecondary education. The P-16 Council is made up of area secondary school educators, higher education leaders and businesspeople. It is led by Volunteer State Community College.

Vol State Holds Anniversary Lunch and Welcome Event

Hundreds of people turned out today for a lunch celebrating the 50th anniversary of Volunteer State Community College and to welcome the new president of the college, Orinthia Montague. Vol State student musicians performed and there was a special live edition of the radio talk show The Vol State Chat on WVCP-FM 88.5. Students, faculty, and staff from the first year of the college shared their experiences. Vol State began offering classes in October of 1971.

Vol State Open House Event in Springfield

The new president of Volunteer State Community College, Orinthia Montague (top right), met with school officials and others during an open house on Thursday. It was also an opportunity to introduce the community to the new Vol State at Springfield site director, Destinee Duff (top left). They both began their positions this fall. They are shown here meeting with City of White House officials. Left to right: Derek Watson, Administrative Services Director; Amanda Brewton, HR Director; and Gerald Herman, City Administrator.

Vol State Children’s Theatre Presents Alice in Wonderland

The Children’s Theatre class at Volunteer State Community College is presenting an audience immersive, one-act version of Alice in Wonderland for families. Alice makes the fateful trip down the rabbit hole into a land of wonder and amazement. In this version of the classic tale, the audience participates in the magic that is Wonderland. Families take part in the tea party and croquet game and interact with beloved characters from the story.

Vol State Gallery Presents Alex Lockwood Exhibit

The Art Gallery at Volunteer State Community College will be showing the work of artist Alex Lockwood in October and November. The Central Basin of Middle Tennessee is home to a globally unique desert-like ecosystem known as the Cedar Glade. Surrounded by Eastern Red Cedars, these clearings are made of limestone rock formed 500 million years ago during the Ordovician geological period. The exhibition “A Future Field” is a depiction of a Tennessee Limestone Cedar Glade in the distant future.