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Work by Roane State art professor selected for exhibition on Hilton Head Island

Posted at 9:00 pm September 29, 2013
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Bryan Wilkerson Sculpture on Hilton Head Island

The description of Bryan Wilkerson’s “Faux Rest,” on exhibit through Dec. 31 at Hilton Head Island’s Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, notes that the piece features “four perforated ‘walls’ that balance shadow with solid form, creating a seek-and-find interplay of positive and negative space against the open field setting.” (Submitted photo)

A work by Roane State Community College associate professor of art Bryan Wilkerson has been selected for exhibition during the renowned Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Wilkerson’s entry, “Faux Rest,” will be on exhibit through Dec. 31 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Twenty outdoor sculptures were chosen from more than 500 submissions for the Public Art Exhibition, presented by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

A nationally recognized jury will review the pieces and select one for purchase to be installed on Hilton Head Island. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: Bryan Wilkerson, Coastal Discovery Museum, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Faux Rest, Hilton Head Island, Honey Horn, Public Art Exhibition, Roane State Community College, RSCC

Roane State ACE program hosts presentation on composites in the construction industry

Posted at 8:10 pm September 29, 2013
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An expert on replacing traditional construction materials with composite materials spoke to representatives from the construction industry during a forum hosted by Roane State Community College’s Advanced Composite Employment program.

Isaac Diggs, president of Longhouse Enterprise Group, has more than 30 years of experience in civil construction projects. ACE and the East Tennessee Economic Council partnered to host Diggs’ Sept. 24 presentation at the University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The event is an example of how the ACE program raises awareness about the potential for composite materials in a variety of industries. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: ACE, Advanced Composite Employment, Andy Pokelwaldt, composite materials, construction, East Tennessee Economic Council, Isaac Diggs, Longhouse Enterprise Group, materials, Roane State Community College

Roane State has job search boot camps in October

Posted at 8:00 am September 23, 2013
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Job seekers can get no-cost expert advice every Tuesday in October at Roane State Community College’s Clinton Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility.

A Job Search Boot Camp will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, and Oct. 29 at the facility at 214 Nave St. Anyone is invited to stop by, complete a sample job application, go through a mock interview, have their resume reviewed, and get feedback and job search advice from Roane State career experts. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: Advanced Materials Training and Education Center, Annie Smith, Clinton Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility, DENSO, Job Search Boot Camp, Kim Harris, Roane State Community College, workforce training

Former UT president named to Roane State Foundation board

Posted at 7:30 am September 23, 2013
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Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson

Former University of Tennessee President Joe Johnson has been named to the board of directors for the Roane State Community College Foundation.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Johnson to our board,” said Paul Phillips, executive director of the Roane State Foundation. “Having a board member with his expertise and distinguished record in higher education will be a great benefit to the college.”

Johnson served as UT’s president from 1990-1999 and continues to serve as president emeritus. His tenure as president capped a lengthy career at UT that included alumni relations, public relations, fundraising, governmental relations, campus planning, capital construction, and serving as a liaison between the president’s office and intercollegiate athletics. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: board of directors, Joe Johnson, Paul Phillips, Roane State Community College Foundation, Roane State Foundation, University of Tennessee

Constitution Day lecture on immigration law at Roane State on Tuesday

Posted at 1:06 pm September 12, 2013
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Karla McKanders

Karla McKanders

University of Tennessee College of Law professor Karla McKanders will discuss immigration law on Constitution Day on Tuesday at Roane State Community College’s Oak Ridge Campus.

The lecture will be held from 1–2:30 p.m. in the City Room. The event is free, and the public is invited.

McKanders’ research focuses on civil rights, immigration and asylum law, and policy. She has explored the constitutionality of recent state and local laws targeting immigrants and the legal connections between past discriminatory laws and current anti-immigrant legislation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Casey Cobb, civil rights, College of Law, Constitution Day, immigrants, immigration law, Karla McKanders, Oak Ridge ­Campus, Roane State Community College, University of Tennessee

Paranormal investigator to share career experiences at Roane State

Posted at 12:31 pm September 6, 2013
By Roane State Community College 1 Comment

Lorraine Warren

Lorraine Warren at the premiere of “The Conjuring” on July 15 at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles. (Photo Credit: Sue Schneier/MGP)

Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren will give a lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the O’Brien Theatre at Roane State Community College in Harriman.

Warren will speak about the many hauntings that she and her late husband, Ed, investigated. The Warren’s most celebrated case involved their role as chief investigators of the haunting on Long Island, N.Y., that became the subject of a number one best-selling book and movie, “The Amityville Horror.”

Their most harrowing encounter in Harrisville, Pa., was recently depicted in the feature film “The Conjuring,” starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the Warrens. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Entertainment, K-12, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Harriman, haunting, Lorraine Warren, Roane State Community College, The Amityville Horror, The Conjuring

Roane State’s online biology courses earn national recognition

Posted at 10:55 pm September 3, 2013
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Roane State Community College’s online biology courses have been named among the country’s best by BestOnlineColleges.org.

According to information on BestOnlineColleges.org, the site’s 2013-14 listing of best online programs takes into account “student surveys, teacher surveys, expert analysis, cost, academic offerings, career services rankings, and availability.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: BestOnlineColleges.org, Diane Ward, General Biology I, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Human Anatomy and Physiology II, online biology courses, online programs, Roane State Community College

Roane State employees honored

Posted at 8:49 am August 27, 2013
By Roane State Community College 2 Comments

Casey Cobb

Casey Cobb

Lon Bird

Lon Bird

Roane State Community College faculty member Casey Cobb and staff members Lon Bird and Rebecca Calfee have been honored for their work.

Cobb, associate professor of history, received the 2013 Sarah Ellen Benroth Award for Outstanding Teaching. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: administrative staff member of the year, Casey Cobb, Continuing Healthcare and Safety Education, Lon Bird, outstanding support staff member, Rebecca Calfee, Roane State Community College, RSCC, Sarah Ellen Benroth Award for Outstanding Teaching

Advanced Composites program ‘perfect fit’ for Roane State teacher

Posted at 9:33 am August 21, 2013
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Andy Pokelwaldt

Roane State’s Andy Pokelwaldt, right, works with instructor Josh Martin to set up a filament-winding machine used by students in the college’s composite materials courses. (Submitted photo)

As the leader of Roane State Community College’s Advanced Composites Employment accelerator, Andy Pokelwaldt can blend his experience as a military trainer, an educator, and a mentor.

“I enjoy teaching, and I understand what having skills in composite materials will mean in the marketplace,” Pokelwaldt said. “Learning about composite materials will make people more employable, and that’s what this job is all about.”

The ACE program, based at the Halcyon Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, provides three introductory courses in composite materials. People with two- or four-year degrees can take the courses at no cost because ACE is grant-funded. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: accelerator, ACE, Advanced Composites Employment, Andy Pokelwaldt, composite materials, Halcyon Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, polymer chemistry, Roane State Community College

Roane State’s Gatton eager to show new side of manufacturing

Posted at 11:34 pm August 8, 2013
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Bob Gatton of Roane State's National STEM Consortium

Roane State’s Bob Gatton explains a composite materials demonstration during an open house showcasing the college’s advanced manufacturing programs. (Submitted photo)

Bob Gatton wants to spread a simple but powerful message.

Manufacturing is not what it used to be.

“When you start talking about factories, people have this mental picture of being covered in soot,” Gatton said. “That’s just not true anymore. Most factories are clean and automated.”

As director of Roane State Community College’s National STEM Consortium Program, Gatton is in a position to train people for today’s high-tech manufacturing jobs. The college has developed two one-year certificate programs—mechatronics and composite materials—with funding from a $19.7 million grant awarded to the National STEM Consortium. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Clinton, College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: Anne Arundel Community College, Bob Gatton, composite materials, manufacturing, mechatronics, National STEM Consortium Program, Roane State Clinton Higher Education and Workforce Training Facility, Roane State Community College, science technology engineering and math, STEM, Trade Adjustment Act, U.S. Department of Labor

Roane State student awarded full scholarship to Lincoln Memorial University

Posted at 6:19 pm August 2, 2013
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Angela Loy and Roane State Scholarship

Lincoln Memorial University Director of Admissions Sherry McCreary, left, and Roane State President Chris Whaley, right, congratulate 2013 Lincoln Memorial University transfer scholarship recipient Angela Loy of Knoxville. (Submitted photo)

Angela Loy felt stuck.

She had a stable job with good pay, but Loy wanted a change, a chance to follow her passion for caring for others.

That feeling led her to Roane State Community College, and now she is on her way to Lincoln Memorial University on a full tuition scholarship as the recipient of the 2013 Lincoln Memorial University transfer scholarship. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: Angela Loy, Chris Whaley, Lincoln Memorial University, nursing, Roane State Community College, scholarship, Sherry McCreary

Roane State fee deadline is Aug. 13 for registered students

Posted at 6:03 pm August 2, 2013
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Roane State Community College Harriman Campus

Roane State Community College students who have registered for classes must pay their fees by Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 4:30 p.m. to keep their class schedules. (Photo courtesy RSCC)

Roane State Community College students who have registered for classes must pay their fees by Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to keep their class schedules, a press release said.

Students can pay fees at www.roanestate.edu. They need to log in to RaiderNet and click “Your Account” to get started. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Top Stories Tagged With: classes, fees, Roane State Community College, students

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