Nashville State Community College will hold an Open House on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to showcase Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Tourism Management programs at the Nashville State Southeast campus located at 5248 Hickory Hollow Parkway in Antioch. The event will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. This is the first public event […]
Students of State: NSCC photography program develops community of unique talent
Cory Guinn just earned his Visual Communications degree with a concentration in Photography from Nashville State Community College, and he knows exactly how he’s going to put it to use. “One of my main goals has been to shoot images for fashion magazines. I love conceptual work,” Cory explains. He enjoys shooting portraits and photographing […]
Students of State: NSCC grad Kris Purcell forges future on history of service
“I’m not kidding, the first semester was hard, really hard,” Kris says. “Community college is definitely not fluff,” she reiterates. Kris is totally emphatic about this point, which is an impressive statement coming from somebody with her life experience. Three and a half months after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Kristine Purcell joined the Army […]
Stories of State: Potential for success at new East Davidson campus engineered by staff dedication
There’s potential here, there, and everywhere in the world, but there’s a tangible sense of opportunity at Nashville State’s new East Davidson campus. This will be a place where students come to take ownership of their individual talents and prepare for their future careers. Jamica Hines, Interim Assistant Director at the East Davidson campus, along […]
Students of State: NSCC VisCom graduate Matt Booker builds local business on national recognition
Matt Booker is all business. It’s a recurring theme when he’s asked about his experience as a student at Nashville State Community College. “Put in the effort, take it serious,” he says. Matt is the first graduate this year to speak with the Foundation about his experience as an NSCC student. He’s generously made […]
Nashville State Community College honored with House Joint Resolution No. 339 for expansion into Donelson community
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently presented Dr. George H. Van Allen, President of Nashville State Community College, with House Joint Resolution No. 339. The resolution commends Nashville State on recent accomplishments including “its dedicated service to the State of Tennessee, its future service to the citizens of Donelson, and its continuing commitment to excellence […]
Foundation Stories: Nursing Alumnae Change Lives in Haiti and at Home
Nursing Alumnae Change Lives in Haiti and at Home We thought we were there to help the kids In May 2016, two alumni of Nashville State’s School of Nursing went on a church mission trip to Haiti. “We thought our purpose in being there would be to help the kids,” Tanaka Hamilton reports. […]
Health and Humanities Building Grand Opening Celebration
Nashville State Opens Health and Humanities Building with Unique Sept. 20 Event Nashville State Community College invites the Nashville community to attend a unique Grand Opening celebration of its newest building, the Health and Humanities Building (H-Building), on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, starting at 10:30am. The H-Building is located on the north side of […]
Foundation Stories: Ripple Effect
The Ripple Effect: Foundation Grant Leads to Long-Term Relationship with Legendary Musicians When Dave Edgington, Director of Music at Nashville State Community College, applied for a $1,500 Faculty and Staff Grant from the Nashville State Foundation in 2014, his vision was to provide a guest artist workshop for his students with world-famous artists Victor […]
Foundation Stories: Anthony Moore
A Special Thank You from Adult Scholarship Recipient Anthony Moore Foundation staff recently sat down with Anthony Moore, Adult Scholarship recipient, and asked him about his experience and what his scholarship meant to him. “I’ve received several different degrees and certificates from Nashville State. I received my Computer Networking degree in 2013; also my […]
