COLLEGE UPDATE FALL 2014

NeSCC Inks Three Reverse Transfer Agreements

East Tennessee State University Western Governors University

Tusculum College

Visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin Gateway Technical College

Snap-on Headquarters

Nursing Program unveils NURS Center

Stress-free sanctuary Peer/faculty support Academic/study help

Blue Ridge Leadership Conference Black Mountain, NC

Oct. 9-11, 2013

College awarded $1.86M Dept. of Labor Grant

Welding, machine tool and manufacturing education NeSCC participated as part of the Southeastern Economic

and Education Leadership Consortium

Halloween – Student Affairs

Because of You

Campaign exceeds $210,000

Bristol Christmas Parade

Gov. Haslam announces $843,000 grant for NeSCC

Equipment will help students to learn new skills that mesh with current technology

Integral part of Emerging Technologies Complex

Northeast State Foundation Board member Bruce Kidd receives Chancellor’s Philanthropy Award

NeSCC programs earn ATMAE re-accreditation

Business Technologies – Computer and Information Sciences Advanced Technologies – Industrial Technology, Electrical Technology

TOSHA DACUM

Olivia Orten, Nikki Sumner garner major awards

Both earned All-Tennessee Academic Team honors Olivia named Coca-Cola New Century Scholar

Nikki named Coca-Cola Silver Scholar Nikki selected as NeSCC outstanding student

Foundation Derby Fund-raiser

Megan Coram earns O’Banion Technology Award

Only one of two students to receive the national honor First NeSCC student to earn the award

Spring Open House

Linda Calvert receives Harold Love Award

Only one of five faculty/staff to receive the statewide honor Awarded by THEC for outstanding public service

Eastman Expo

Northeast State graduates 1,127 students

Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Dayna Smithers named Maxine Smith Fellow

Only one of 10 faculty/staff to receive the statewide honor The program provides professional, leadership, and

career development opportunities

Dr. James Owen visits NeSCC to prep

for 50th anniversary celebration

College adds Business Administration cohort The program is a two-day-a-week, five-semester

program that offers the opportunity to complete an associate of science degree in just 22 months.

Dr. Wade Powers visits NeSCC to prep

for 50th anniversary celebration

NeSCC lands $150,000 Wal-Mart grant The grant is payable at $50,000 annually for three

years and will focus on training and education in the areas of manufacturing, machining, welding, and

chemical process operations.

New signage for Blountville campus

Entertainment Technology certificate launched The certificate is designed to provide students with the

basic knowledge and real-world applications for sound and lighting production. The program is housed at

Northeast State at Bristol.

Jeff Little hired to lead Entertainment Technology Program

Northeast State hosts Spring Career Fair and Fall Technology Career Fair

AMP Camp June 2014

Dr. Gilliam elected Community Colleges of Appalachia President

CCA serves the common interests of member colleges and their communities. Currently, CCA has 39

member colleges.

Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey tries out the race car simulator

SAILS Learning Support Math Program

Allows high school students to become college-ready Offered to more than 900 students in 15 high schools

Emerging Technologies Complex

Design phase in progress Capital campaign in progress – silent phase

Charettes held in June and August

Student Affairs makes some moves

Students Affairs offices were centralized and renovated to provide better service to students

Main Entrance Completed

Theatre Department presents The Odyssey Abridged and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

PCR Renovated and Technology Updated

Bell Helicopter, NeSCC collaboration Designed to develop the next generation of aircraft

technicians and aviation professionals Core classes begin in fall 2014 with specific aviation

courses offered in spring 2015

Hot Nights, Cool Music Summer Series

New Information Assurance Program Students will learn to secure computer networks to

prevent security breaches from cyberterrorists or other intruders. Students will also learn how to recover

data using digital forensics techniques.

Plant Operations keeps the campus beautiful

Entrepreneurship Certificate Approved Provides individuals the knowledge and skills associated

with small business marketing, organizing, establishing, managing, following tax and license requirements,

financing issues, and basic computer usage.

TN Promise Coming!

Northeast State at Bristol Added new Entertainment Technology certificate program,

starting Fall 2014 term Hosted 2nd annual Summer Institute with Doyle Lawson Expanded general education course offerings for Fall 2014

Northeast State at Kingsport New tutoring lab added – 1,000 students received assistance

Expanded club and organization opportunities

Northeast State at Elizabethton Continued work on a new biology laboratory

Updates and renovations to building (ADA compliance, tutor lab rearrangement, sign lighting, and painting) Chris Hitechew named 2014-15 United Way of

Elizabethton/Carter County Campaign chair

Northeast State at Gray 55 high school student taking Comp I

15 high schoolers taking Robotics for fall 2014 Weekend College cohort starting up on main campus

for AS Business program

Northeast State at Johnson City Phase 1 – Parking deck, drainage, demolition completed

Phase 2 – HVAC completed Rainey Contracting hired to completed Phase 3 renovations

Completion expected in March 2015

GO BEARS!