Upper Cumberland

Teachers Make Our Communities Better

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Today was a great day for education! Volunteer State Community College, Austin Peay State University (APSU), the TN Grow Your Own Center, TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Putnam County Schools, Overton County Schools, and many more celebrated a special "signing day" ceremony at Vol State Cookeville, as family and friends looked on.

The stars of the day were the group of signees who are teacher apprentices in training as they work to complete their AST and BS degrees and teacher licensure over the next three years.

Vol State Collected Books for the Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library

Tue, Jul 11, 2023

Volunteer State Community College recently held a graphic novel drive at Mountain Top Comics & Collectables to help the Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library bolster its offerings for young adults. The drive was able to collect over 130 books with a retail value of almost $2,500.

Reading is one of the most important things kids can do to ensure that they will have academic success. These graphic novels, most of which feature superheroes, will hopefully inspire the youths of all ages in Jackson County to fall in love with reading.

New Evening Degree Program Starts this Fall in Livingston

  • June 18, 2019

The fall semester is the start of a college career for many students. Volunteer State Community College at Livingston has many areas of study for students to choose. There is a new program starting this fall designed for students who work during the day. Vol State offers evening classes, but this new program sets up a pathway for evening students to get their degree in two years by taking classes two evenings a week.

Livingston Student Earns Simultaneous High School Diploma and Associate Degree

  • October 09, 2018

Imagine earning a high school diploma and a college diploma at the same time. Alizza Schremp didn’t just imagine it, she did it. Alizza graduated from Livingston Academy High School in May of 2018. She also graduated magna cum laude from Volunteer State Community College with an Associate of Arts degree in University Studies. While at Livingston Academy, Alizza enrolled in Vol State’s dual enrollment program. Dual enrollment allows students to earn high school credit and college credit for the same course.

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