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By Deborah Robbins, Communications Specialist Roane State has announced the launch of a new Applied and Innovative Technology Division, appointing Dr. Sylvia Pastor as founding dean to lead the next generation academic unit. The addition becomes the college’s fifth academic division, joining Health Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics and Sciences, and Social Science, Business, and Education. It …

Loudon County students can now pursue an associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma thanks to a popular Roane State program expanding to the area this fall. Roane State’s Middle College is launching its first-ever cohort in Loudon County. A dozen students – all from Lenoir City High …

Former Roane State Raider Bernadette Locke-Mattox has been selected for induction into the NJCAA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, recognizing a career that broke barriers in college basketball and helped pave the way for future generations of coaches and student-athletes. The NJCAA announced its sixth annual …

Beginning Fall 2026, Roane State will offer an all-new academic emphasis in fire science for students interested in pursuing or already working in emergency services – a first for the East Tennessee region. More than two dozen courses have been added to the college catalog covering topics such as rescue awareness, fire …

A Loudon County resale store has increased its annual gift to help award additional scholarships to Loudon County students enrolled at Roane State. The Good Neighbors Shoppe grant for $30,000 was presented to Roane State Foundation just before the end of the spring semester and will be used to fund multiple scholarships …

Drs. Bhavna and Amit Vora have pledged $125,000 to fund the new Knox Regional Health Science Education Center, a Roane State Community College campus now open in the heart of West Knoxville. “Education is the reason we are where we are today,” said Dr. Bhavna Vora, referring to herself and …

The Cumberland County community stepped up to honor one of its own, funding a new Roane State Foundation scholarship for aspiring criminal justice students in memory of the late Larry V. Sherrill. In just 16 days, a whirlwind of support garnered more than $25,000 in donations – a Roane State …

By Deborah Robbins, Roane State Staff Writer Each year, Roane State Community College selects a standout student to receive its highest honor: the President’s Award. Nominations flow in, finalists are carefully chosen, and the announcement is made during Academic Awards Night a few weeks prior to graduation. On April 23, …

Harriman, TN – Roane State Community College will honor the Class of 2026 this weekend with four different commencement ceremonies, having added an additional ceremony this year to better accommodate the growing number of graduates and guests. Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9. An afternoon and an evening ceremony …

Roane State Community College and Y-12 National Security Complex are once again working together to host a Cybersecurity Summer Camp for 2026. Two sessions will be held this year at the college’s campus in Oak Ridge. The first session is scheduled in June for high-school-aged students. The second session is …