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Roane State Community College and its Office of Veterans Services recently launched a collaborative project called “The Veteran Wave.” As part of this effort, sponsored American flags will periodically be on display at RSCC campuses across our area, each one representing a local veteran. “This project is a way for …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer They were never employees of the community college or attended classes, but they realized the importance of Roane State and its impact on Cumberland County and the region. Their dedication to the college produced long-term benefits and cemented lasting legacies: the creation of the …

Pictured: Derrick Lowery, center, with Paramedic Program Director David Blevins, left, and Vice President for Student Learning Diane Ward, right By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer Derrick Lowery, a paramedic with American Medical Response of Knox County and a former ski patroller in Colorado, has been named Roane State’s Paramedic …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer Kaleigh Jenkins (Photo Submitted) From the start, Kaleigh Jenkins knew Roane State was right for her. After all, both parents attended Roane State and strongly encouraged her to consider the nearby community college. “I thought going to a four-year school was not the right …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer Students were teaching the teachers to assemble complex robots as the “Lab-in-a-Box” program developed by Roane State Community College reached a major landmark. Brothers Henry Kitts, left, and William Kitts help educators Britini Carter, left, and Nicole Hood as they assemble a robotics kit …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. – Officials at Roane State Community College have announced former head baseball coach David Lane has been named Interim Athletic Director. Lane, who has been Director of school’s Middle College for the last five years, reacted to the announcement stating, “I’m extremely excited. This is an opportunity to …

Roane State Community College has updated its COVID-19 response plan to include the recommendation that all students, faculty, staff and visitors wear face masks when indoors on campus. This change is in response to a number of factors, including a recent surge in COVID-19 cases locally, the new Delta variant …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer A holly tree is growing in front of Roane State’s Cumberland Business Incubator as a living tribute to the man credited with inspiring officials to create the CBI. Officials in a recent dedication ceremony remembered the efforts of Dr. Carl Mueller, a Fairfield Glade …

By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer Responding to requests from area healthcare leaders, Roane State is launching a new associate degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology. “We intend to admit the first class in the fall semester,” said Dr. Patricia Jenkins, dean of the community college’s Health Sciences Division. …

A new program designed to provide a smooth transition from Roane State Community College to Tennessee Tech University will launch this fall. The program, dubbed “Roane to Tech,” ensures that all Roane State graduates have guaranteed admission to Tennessee Tech. “The strong relationship we’ve built with our friends at Tennessee …