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$1 million prize honors colleges achieving strong student results, both in college and after graduation WASHINGTON D.C., October 28, 2025 – Today, the Aspen Institute named Roane State as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high …

Methodist Medical Center and Roane State Community College representatives were on hand for the scholarship donation presentation on Aug. 27.  Left to right are Taynia Thornton, MMC volunteer services coordinator; JoRene Finnell, Student Specialist, Roane State Foundation; Dr. Chris Whaley, President, Roane State Community College; Pamela Rudnitzki, Director of Student …

Roane State Community College and University of Tennessee, Knoxville are the newest recipients of funding from Tennessee’s Nuclear Energy Fund. The additional dollars will support the state’s growing nuclear workforce by assisting both institutions with nuclear program development and implementation. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of …

ROANE COUNTY, TN.  – The Roane County Chamber of Commerce and Roane County Schools recognized 101 graduating seniors as Tennessee Scholars at an awards breakfast and ceremony at Roane County High School on April 30, a 36% increase over 2023. Each Tennessee Scholar received a medallion and certificate, with a …

Roane State’s Cumberland County campus recently welcomed a group of community leaders to its new health science education wing, giving them a first glimpse at the growing opportunities for health science students. The new portion of the campus will include a flex lab and two flexible classrooms as well as …

Roane State President, Dr. Chris Whaley along with Leah Cobble, 2023 RSCC President’s Award Winner For the first time in more than 50 years, a Roane State Middle College student has received the President’s Award, the college’s highest honor for students. Leah Cobble, 18, was announced as the winner during …

Military combat veteran and Roane State instructor Bruce Cantrell will be the keynote speaker on Veterans Day, November 11, during a ceremony at 11 a.m. ET in front of the college’s O’Brien Building on the Roane County Campus. Cantrell served as a Petty Officer Second Class in the U.S. Navy …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) today announced the agenda for his upcoming grants conference which will include a strong line-up of speakers and grant decision makers with expertise in grant writing.  The annual Grants Conference will take place on Wednesday, October 12th at Roane State Community College …

Four Roane State employees have been recognized as winners of the prestigious Excellence Award bestowed by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD). NISOD has been named the country’s leading provider of professional development for community college faculty, staff and administrators by the American Association of Community Colleges. …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer The new Anderson County Higher Education Center “is an example of what should be happening” to spur workforce development, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told a large crowd on Friday, December 10. Gesturing to students in the back who will be attending classes at the …