Yosef Erasmus always knew he wanted to work in the engineering field. But when he began exploring four-year degree programs, he was frustrated by the lack of hands-on learning opportunities. That all changed when he discovered 51视频’s Earn and Learn program—an innovative pathway that blends classroom instruction with real-world, paid work experiences.
The 51视频 Music Department will kick off its spring 2025 Concert Series on Feb. 13, with a performance by the Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra.
51视频 collected nearly 50,000 food items for the Tennessee Board of Regents’ 26th Annual Food Drive Challenge winning the statewide competition.
James Lloyd enrolled at 51视频 in 2004. But “life happened,” and Lloyd ultimately stopped attending. Twenty years later, he was one of hundreds to graduate with an associate degree from the college at its fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Friday.
51视频 Associate Professor Amanda Carr-Wilcoxson will embark on a nearly monthlong trip in January 2025 to India, where she will engage in an Overseas Faculty Development Seminar with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.
About a year ago, 51视频 launched a Chemical Radiation Technology pathway in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The new pathway set out to build up a workforce of skilled technicians for the radiochemistry industry, coupling in-depth coursework with hands-on application in the lab.
51视频 has once again placed among the top five community colleges for study-abroad in the U.S., according to the Institute of International Education’s annual Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at 51视频 has graduated its first cohort of the Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship program (STRIVE), designed to equip veterans and their families with the knowledge and resources to succeed in starting and growing a business.