This year the Tennessee Titans celebrated their inaugural “We Stand For” campaign luncheon where the Nashville State Community College Foundation was awarded a $50,000 grant in support of the Nashville GRAD program. The “We Stand For” campaign was launched to give Titans players, coaches and front office staff a platform to better showcase causes and […]
Mayor Briley Announces $450,000 In Private Sector Donations to Nashville Grad Scholarship Program, Far Exceeding Fundraising Goal
Mayor David Briley announced today that a total of $450,000 in private sector donations have been given to the Nashville GRAD scholarship program to date, beating the program’s original fundraising goal of $300,000 by far. Lead donations include $100,000 each from AllianceBernstein (AB), HCA Healthcare and Piedmont Natural Gas. Click HERE to learn more about Nashville GRAD […]
Nashville State Community College Jazz Ensemble gets national nod
Its official! The Nashville State Community College jazz ensemble was recognized as the top community college band in America in the 42nd Annual DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards blues/pop/rock category. Congratulations to our music students and faculty on this fantastic achievement! Make sure to read this awesome story about the NSCC Jazz Ensemble written by Nashville Public Radio!
Dr. Jackson set to celebrate one year at Nashville State
Dr. Shanna L. Jackson will celebrate one year as president of Nashville State on June 1, 2019. There have been many exciting changes on our campuses in Middle Tennessee and her Moving Forward agenda continues to empower NSCC students. Click on the link below to read the op-ed Dr. Jackson recently penned for The Tennessean. In this article Dr. […]
The Big Payback delivers for the Nashville State Foundation
On May 2nd the Nashville State Foundation participated in Middle Tennessee’s biggest day of charitable giving. Thank you so much for helping us raise nearly $17,000 for our Transportation Assistance Program, a key component of our Beyond Financial Aid initiative. These funds will enable us to provide 65 students with free, semester-long bus passes for […]
NSCC Foundation receives Power of Inclusion Award from Cable
This year Cable honored the Nashville State Foundation with its Power of Inclusion Award for our efforts to develop equity in higher education and close the educational achievement and economic prosperity gaps in our community. Cable is Tennessee’s largest and most established network of diverse professionals committed to connecting women and opportunity. For the past 14 years, the Power of Inclusion Award has recognized Nashville individuals, […]
Comcast Cares Day comes to Nashville State
This Spring the NSCC Foundation partnered with Comcast to beautify our greenhouse on the White Bridge Road Campus as a part of Comcast Cares Day. We are so thankful for the amazing volunteers who joined in to support our project! NSCC’s greenhouse provides service learning opportunities for students while delivering an important community resource through the college’s partnership […]
HCA invests in student success at Nashville State
Did you know? The 2018 Nashville Talent Hub report released by Complete Tennessee and the Nashville Mayor’s Office identified indirect costs like family obligations, transportation, and school supplies as barriers to enrollment, retention, and graduation. And, the 2018 Bridge to Completion report – and updated 2019 Bridge to Completion report, released this month – from the Nashville Public Education Foundation and […]
Nashville State drops application fee
Effective immediately, Nashville State Community College will no longer require prospective students to pay a $20 fee when applying for admission to the college. “We know that this fee can prohibit students from beginning their studies at Nashville State, so removing that barrier is another step the College can take to help students get to […]
Culinary students at Nashville State Community College prepare Thanksgiving turkeys for Room In The Inn
The Nashville State Community College Randy Rayburn School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Management will prepare Thanksgiving turkeys donated by Sysco Foodservice to be served at Room In The Inn’s annual Thanksgiving feast. “This is an excellent opportunity for our culinary students to use the skills they’ve gained in the classroom to make a […]
