Pellissippi State Technical Community College
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Pellissippi State Community College (Pellissippi State or PSCC) is one of 13 member community college
s operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents
, located in Knoxville
, Tennessee
. In addition to the primary campus
situated several miles west of downtown Knoxville, the school has three satellite campus
es in the surrounding area. Pellissippi State Community College was named Pellissippi State Technical Community College until July 1, 2009. Pellissippi State is the successor to the former State Technical Institute at Knoxville ("STIK"), founded in 1974.
and Blount County
area, including:
programs in engineering technology to 45 students on the first day of classes, September 23, 1974.
STIK received its initial accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS) in 1977, under the leadership of the first school president, Dr. Wayne Jones, and six years later, on July 1, 1983, STIK became a member of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, thereby transferring governance of the school to the Tennessee Board of Regents.
In 1986 the campus was moved to its current location, on a 445 acres (1.8 km²) plot in west Knox County
. Initially, STIK shared the campus with Roane State Community College
. In 1988, however, the school's mission was broadened to include that of a technical community college, adding numerous university-parallel associate's degree programs, changing its name to Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and absorbing the space occupied by Roane State.
A hot air balloon festival is organised at the college since year 2004.
Pellissippi (also spelled Pelsipi on early maps) means "winding waters" in Cherokee
, and was their name for the Clinch River
.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
s operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents
Tennessee Board of Regents
The Tennessee Board of Regents is one of the two systems of public higher education in Tennessee. The TBR was authorized by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly passed in 1972...
, located in Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. In addition to the primary campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
situated several miles west of downtown Knoxville, the school has three satellite campus
Satellite campus
A satellite campus or branch campus is a campus of a college or university that is physically detached from the main university or college area, and is often smaller than the main campus of an institution....
es in the surrounding area. Pellissippi State Community College was named Pellissippi State Technical Community College until July 1, 2009. Pellissippi State is the successor to the former State Technical Institute at Knoxville ("STIK"), founded in 1974.
Campus
Pellissippi State Community College operates four campuses spread across the Knox CountyKnox County, Tennessee
Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its 2007 population was estimated at 423,874 by the United States Census Bureau. Its county seat is Knoxville, as it has been since the creation of the county. The county is at the geographical center of the Great Valley of East Tennessee...
and Blount County
Blount County, Tennessee
Blount County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population was 123,010 at the United States Census, 2010. The county seat is at Maryville, which is also the county's largest city....
area, including:
- Pellissippi (main) Campus
- Mascot: Purple Panthers
- Location: Western Knox County (Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeFounded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
) , Tennessee - Buildings:
- J.L. Goins Administration Building
- Ned R. McWherter Technology Building
- Lamar AlexanderLamar AlexanderAndrew Lamar Alexander is the senior United States Senator from Tennessee and Conference Chair of the Republican Party. He was previously the 45th Governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987, United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993 under President George H. W...
Arts and Sciences Building - Student Recreation Building (the Bubble)
- Educational Resources Center (ERC)
- Bagwell Center for Media Arts
- Parking: Nine open parking areas; two faculty lots; one visitor lot; handicapped and motorcycle resources
- Division Street Campus
- Location: downtown Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeFounded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
- Location: downtown Knoxville, Tennessee
- Magnolia Avenue Campus
- Location: east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee
- Blount County Campus
- Location: Friendsville, TennesseeFriendsville, TennesseeFriendsville is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 890 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Location: Friendsville, Tennessee
History
The precursor to Pellissippi State, State Technical Institute at Knoxville, was established on September 4, 1974. The original school was added on as a wing to the Knoxville State Regional Vocational-Technical School and intended to simply provide post-educational vocational training to area residents. However, at the backing of the newly seated director Colonel John C. Mauer, the Tennessee State Board of Vocational Education soon took over governance of the school, providing three associate's degreeAssociate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
programs in engineering technology to 45 students on the first day of classes, September 23, 1974.
STIK received its initial accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
(SACS) in 1977, under the leadership of the first school president, Dr. Wayne Jones, and six years later, on July 1, 1983, STIK became a member of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, thereby transferring governance of the school to the Tennessee Board of Regents.
In 1986 the campus was moved to its current location, on a 445 acres (1.8 km²) plot in west Knox County
Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its 2007 population was estimated at 423,874 by the United States Census Bureau. Its county seat is Knoxville, as it has been since the creation of the county. The county is at the geographical center of the Great Valley of East Tennessee...
. Initially, STIK shared the campus with Roane State Community College
Roane State Community College
Roane State Community College is a two-year college located in eastern Tennessee. It was authorized by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1969, along with two other community colleges, and operates under the authority of the Tennessee Board of Regents....
. In 1988, however, the school's mission was broadened to include that of a technical community college, adding numerous university-parallel associate's degree programs, changing its name to Pellissippi State Technical Community College, and absorbing the space occupied by Roane State.
A hot air balloon festival is organised at the college since year 2004.
Pellissippi (also spelled Pelsipi on early maps) means "winding waters" in Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
, and was their name for the Clinch River
Clinch River
The Clinch River rises in Southwest Virginia near Tazewell, Virginia and flows southwest through the Great Appalachian Valley, gathering various tributaries including the Powell River before joining the Tennessee River in East Tennessee.-Course:...
.
Administration
- President: Allen G. Edwards
- Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs: Anthony Wise
- Vice President, Information Services: Robert G. Bryan
- Vice President, Business and Finance: Ronald Kesterson
- Administrative Assistant to the President: Linnette Legg
- Director, Internal Audit: Suzanne L. Walker
- Vice President, College Advancement/Executive Director, Foundation: Peggy M. Wilson
- Director, Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning: Sharon Yarbrough