NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 7, 2021) – Nashville State Community College has announced that Davidson County residents may be eligible to apply for Nashville GRAD, a program that provides free, targeted financial assistance beyond tuition and academic supports to students. GRAD is available to those students who have applied and will...
NASHVILLE, TN (June 29, 2021) – Nashville State Community College has earned the distinction as a Veterans Education Transition Support (VETS) Certified Campus from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. An institution receiving VETS Campus certification not only prioritizes outreach to veterans, but successfully delivers the services necessary to create a...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (June 23, 2021) – Nashville State Community College has expanded the Industrial Process Control Technology (IPCT) program to its Clarksville campus. The program has been available at the Humphreys County campus for years, where it has been successful in creating a pipeline to a career while fulfilling local...
(June 11, 2021) – Leaders from Nashville State Community College and TCAT Dickson-Clarksville met at TCAT Clarksville to sign an articulation agreement allowing eligible TCAT students in digital graphic design to transfer credits towards an Associate degree in visual communications at Nashville State. “Nashville State Community College is focused on...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 7, 2021) – With more tech companies flocking to the Nashville area and employers in every industry needing to fill job positions with skilled IT professionals, Nashville State Community College has stepped in to be a key workforce solutions partner. “Nashville State Community College prepares today’s students...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 11, 2021) – Governor Bill Lee delivered the commencement address for the class of 2021 graduates of Nashville State Community College. The virtual commencement took place on the evening of Tuesday, May 11. Nashville State celebrated the success of more than 1,228 students. During his remarks, Lee...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 22, 2021) – Nashville State Community College, TriStar Health, HCA Healthcare Foundation, and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have teamed up to create a new accelerated career pipeline to the high-demand healthcare industry. Working together, the three organizations are creating pathways into healthcare through education for roles...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 30, 2021) – Nashville State Community College is returning to a more traditional class schedule for the Fall 2021 semester while continuing to provide online, virtual, and hybrid options. “Nashville State is planning for a responsible return to campus,” said Dr. Carol Rothstein, vice president of Academic...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (March 24, 2021) – Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus, in partnership with the Clarksville Transit System, is now offering free transportation assistance for students. The Transportation Assistance Program provides semester-long bus passes at no cost to Nashville State Clarksville students. Bus passes are provided on a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 23, 2021) – Governor Bill Lee will give the virtual commencement address for the 2021 graduates of Nashville State Community College. Nashville State’s commencement ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 11, 6 p.m. Bill Lee is the 50th Governor of Tennessee. “We are excited that Governor...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) – After a national, competitive search, Nashville State Community College appointed and announced Jennifer Rector as its new vice president of finance and accounting. She started on March 1, 2021. Rector will serve as the chief financial officer for the college and provide college-wide...
WAVERLY, Tenn. (March 12, 2021) – Students can now access free food and personal care items at the Nashville State Humphreys County Campus Cupboard. “A Campus Cupboard has been a dream for the Humphreys County campus for many years, and I’m excited to see this dream become reality,” said...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 25, 2021) – Four students from Nashville State Community College’s Visual Communications program took home seven prestigious American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) during a local competition among several universities and colleges. Nashville State’s award-winning students won in the following categories: Landon Edwards (A.A.S. Graphic Design)Silver - Book Cover...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) – Nashville State Community College – Clarksville Campus is now offering food assistance, via the Campus Cupboard, for students in need. The Campus Cupboard is the college’s on-campus food pantry program that provides free groceries and personal care items to students. The Cupboard now...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (January 19, 2021) – Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Nashville State Community College recently signed an agreement to help students complete their degree, or pursue additional degrees. The agreement formalizes the ability of a student who completes their associate degree at Nashville State to be granted admissions...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 11, 2021) – After a competitive national search, Nashville State Community College has announced that Dr. Carol Rothstein has been hired as its new vice president of academic affairs. She started January 4, 2021. Rothstein will serve as the Chief Academic Officer for the college and provide...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 6, 2021) – Amazon has stepped up to help Nashville State students currently participating in the Nashville GRAD program, which seeks to close equity gaps and increase the number of Nashvillians who have earned a postsecondary degree or credential. The $100,000 investment announced today will ensure students...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 27, 2020) – Nashville State Community College was recently ranked as having the 13th best Associate Degree Nursing program in the Southeastern United States. NursingProcess.org, an independent group of passionate educators and healthcare professionals who are committed to providing expert-driven information that makes it simple for prospective...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (October 23, 2020) – Nashville State Community College is offering a virtual Paralegal Info Session on November 5 at 2:00pm. The info session is free and open to the public. People who are interested in a career change or Nashville State’s Paralegal Program are highly encouraged to attend...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2020) – The Nashville State Community College Foundation has been awarded $392,860 through the Tennessee Community CARES Program to aid the College’s COVID-19 response efforts to support students. “We love our students and work to support them on a daily basis in so many ways,” said...
Learn more about Educating the Blue.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 2, 2020) - Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake and Nashville State Community College President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson today announced a unique local partnership, “Educating the Blue,” that will open a pipeline to an MNPD career for NSCC students and...
WAVERLY, Tenn. (September 25, 2020) – Nashville State Community College Humphreys County campus offers an Industrial Process Control Technology Certificate. As part of dual enrollment arrangement with McEwen High School, Nashville State will begin offering more than 50 percent of the existing Technical Certificate program in Industrial Process Control Technology...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2020) – Knowing that many students face barriers on a consistent basis, Nashville State Community College continues to create programs and look for innovative ways, while forging community partnerships, to help them succeed while in college. Technology Loaner Program The College has implemented a free technology...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2020) – There are free Industrial Readiness Training program opportunities available for those looking for a career. Manufacturers in Clarksville are hiring now and this training will prepare you. The training program is being held at Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus. The Industrial Readiness Training...
Nashville State Community College Provides Laptops for Students NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2020) – Nashville State Community College is providing laptops, hotspots, and calculators to students that need technology for the fall semester. All classes will be virtual the first week, beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Nashville State has four options...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2020) – Today, the Nashville State Community College Foundation announced their 2020-2021 Board of Trustees. Beginning a three-year term, Ashlee Davis, Troy Edwards, Lisa Ferrelli, Andy Marshall, and Sharon Reynolds will join 18 other board members. As Young Leaders Council Intern, Brittaney Baker will serve a...
ANTIOCH, Tenn. (July 28, 2020) — Nashville State Community College has announced the appointment of Jamica Hines as the associate dean and the director of its Southeast Campus. The campus is located at 5248 Hickory Hollow Pkwy in Antioch. Hines assumes the director’s role from Kim Silverman, who was recently...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2020) – Nashville State Community College today celebrated the success of more than 1,200 students, 670 of whom were Spring 2020 graduates, during a virtual graduation ceremony. The College decided earlier this year to hold an online ceremony, the first virtual commencement in its 50-year history...
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (July 14, 2020) – Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus is now offering programs in the high-demand career fields of Paralegal Studies and Healthcare Management with a Medical Coding concentration. Fall 2020 registration is open and classes begin Aug. 24. “Seeing how both programs are in high-demand fields...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 15, 2020) – Nashville State Community College is expanding its commitment to meet the local hospitality industry’s demand for a pipeline of talent. The college is partnering with a number of hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality organizations in Middle Tennessee to offer a variety of U.S. Department...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2020) – Nashville State Community College recently began partnering with the Metropolitan Action Commission Head Start Program of Nashville and Davidson County to provide required training for 25 Head Start staff members to earn the Child Development Associate Certificate. Head Start had a workforce training challenge...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 19, 2020) – Nashville State Community College has been certified, received funding and will begin paying out to students the federal emergency financial assistance provided by Congress under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act payments will not affect students’ regular financial...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2020) – from Asurion.comNashville-based tech care company Asurion, announced today that the company is launching Tennessee’s first in-house apprenticeship for software engineers, providing the company’s hourly employees with the opportunity to up-skill into one of the most sought-after professional roles in the metro area. The company’s...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 11, 2020) – The Office of Workforce and Community Development at Nashville State Community College is offering 10 free online courses in professional development. You must enroll before June 30 to take advantage of the free price offering. Due to COVID-19, there are many Middle Tennesseans without...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 20, 2020) – Nashville State Community College Foundation is announcing that all financial gifts from the Big Payback will be designated to its Helping Hand Fund Campaign to support Nashville State students and their families impacted by the early March tornadoes and the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose...
WAVERLY, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) — Nashville State Community College has hired Waverly native and resident Kim Zills as associate dean and the director of its Humphreys County campus. The college is located at 695 Holly Lane. Zills assumes the director’s role from another Waverly native and resident, Jennie Stribling...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2020) – During a meeting of the Tennessee Board of Regents today, the College System of Tennessee announced outstanding faculty, students, staff and colleges of the year for its second Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition (SOAR) Awards. Nashville State Community College has two of the six individual...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Monday, April 6, 2020) – Nashville State Community College announced its decision to move 2020 summer course offerings to an online format. Classes will be offered Live Streaming via video conferencing or fully online. Registration is currently open for summer classes and fall classes. As of now, fall...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 20, 2020) – Nashville State Community College announced that beginning Monday, March 23, classes, student services, and college operations will be moving online until further notice. Employees and faculty will primarily be working remotely. Important college updates continue to be shared at: https://www.nscc.edu/about-nscc/coronavirus-resources. Students needing guidance on...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2020) – Nashville State Community College is canceling classes, Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21 to prepare for a transition of on-ground classes to online or alternative format. During that time, the college will remain open. The college has been on spring break this week...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 11, 2020) – There has been a self-identified case of COVID-19 for a Nashville State Community College student who attends the East Davidson and Southeast campuses. With the college on spring break this week, the student has not been on either campus during this time. Like most...
WAVERLY, Tenn. (March 11, 2020) – Nashville State Community College and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, along with the Tennessee Board of Regents, local employers from Benton, Dickson and Humphreys counties and student apprentices participated in an official signing event at the college’s Humphreys County campus on Holly...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2020) – Three students from Nashville State Community College’s Visual Communications program took home seven American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) during a recent local competition among several universities and colleges. The winning entries came from: Landon Edwards (AAS Graphic Design)Anna Conoley (AAS Graphic Design & Photography)Erica Avi...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 27, 2020) – Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and Nashville State Community College (NSCC) announced today they are strengthening their partnership in an unprecedented new joint venture to create even greater outcomes and opportunities for Nashville students. “Nashville works best when we work together,” said Mayor John...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 5, 2020) – Dr. Shanna. L Jackson, President of Nashville State Community College, has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a new initiative designed to support community college presidents in the early years of their...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 4, 2020) – To celebrate Nashville State Community College’s golden anniversary, it has created and released a commemorative logo, with the tagline “Building Bridges, Changing Lives.” “We wanted a visual that inspires pride and would connect with graduates of the college from 1970 to 2020,” said Dr...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 13, 2020) – A $10,000 financial gift from Information Systems Security Association’s (ISSA) Middle Tennessee Chapter has been given to Nashville State Community College. The investment will be used by Nashville State to continue preparing students for high-demand information technology cybersecurity jobs. Students in the IT networking...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 3, 2019) – Dr. Shanna L. Jackson has announced the hire of longtime communications professional Tom Hayden to lead Nashville State Community College’s new public information and marketing department. As the associate vice president of Communications and Marketing, Hayden will be responsible for leading marketing, public information...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 27, 2019) – On Friday, September 20, the college was infected with a computer virus that compromised several of our servers. Our Technology Services Division immediately implemented our Cyber Incident Response Plan, and has been working tirelessly to restore full access to our services. At this time...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 5, 2019) – Today, the Nashville State Community College Foundation announced their 2019-2020 Board of Trustees. Beginning a three-year term, Greg Martz, Dr. Richard Rhoda, Deb Varallo, and Robert Sherill will join nineteen other board members. “As the Board Chair of the Nashville State Community College Foundation...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2019) – from Nashville.gov 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...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2019) – Nashville State Community College announced today the offering of evening classes at Hunters Lane High School starting this fall. This is in preparation of a new campus strategically positioned in Madison to serve North Davidson County. The Madison campus, located at 1520 Gallatin Pike...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 19, 2019) – from the Tennessean Leadership Nashville announced its 44th class, with leaders from education, health care and law enforcement taking part. For more than 40 years, Leadership Nashville has organized an intensive program that assists community decision-makers. Over nine months, participants learn about pressing issues...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2019) – The 55th Annual Nashville State Community College Graduation Ceremony will take place at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, at Tennessee State University’s Howard Gentry Center. Over 500 of the nearly 1,500 students who have indicated their intent to graduate will celebrate their...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2019) – The Nashville State Community College Jazz Ensemble has received recognition from leading music publication, DownBeat magazine. The 10-member group was named the winner in the community college Blues/Pop/Rock category in its 42nd Annual Student Music Awards (SMAs). The awards were announced last week and...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 16, 2019) – Nashville State Community College invites the community to attend the Visual Communications Spring Portfolio showcase to be held at the main campus on April 30th from 5-7:00 p.m. The showcase will feature the work of 19 graduating students in the Visual Communications program at...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2019) – from Nashville.gov Mayor David Briley today announced a donation from HCA Healthcare for Nashville GRAD, the Mayor's scholarship program that provides financial assistance for full-time students pursuing postsecondary degrees and credentials at Nashville State Community College (NSCC) or Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT)...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 26, 2019) – Local and regional food and beverage artisans will gather once again for the 8th Annual Tennessee Flavors on Tuesday, March 5th at the Main Campus of Nashville State Community College on White Bridge Road to benefit student success at Nashville State. Funds raised at...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 31, 2019) – Nashville State Community College invites the community to attend SNAP: the Photograph Celebrated to be held at the main campus from February 4th through March 27th. The exhibition, curated by NSCC faculty member Beth Gorham will feature 70 photographs by 37 members of SNAP...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 6, 2018) – Nashville State Community College announced today a commitment to work with students from Brightwood College who may be impacted by the recently announced closing. “We will evaluate potential coursework transfer one student at a time and provide individual academic advising to help those affected...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 5, 2018) – Mayor David Briley, Nashville State Community College (NSCC), and TCAT-Nashville, through their fiscal sponsor the Nashville State Community College Foundation, today announced the Nashville GRAD: Getting Results by Advancing Degrees program. Nashville GRAD complements the State of Tennessee’s programs for tuition-free college, Tennessee Promise...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 31, 2018) – Belmont University and Nashville State Community College announced today a new partnership that allows Nashville State associate degree students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree from Belmont’s Jack C. Massey College of Business. Belmont reached a similar agreement with...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 23, 2018) – Nashville State Community College announced today a commitment to work with students from Argosy University and the Art Institute of Tennessee who may be impacted by the recently announced enrollment suspension at both institutions. “We will evaluate potential coursework transfer one student at a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 20, 2018 – There aren't enough workers to fill the thousands of job openings in this Nashville industry. Locally, the Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association and programs such as Nashville State's Culinary Arts degree are working to prepare students to meet the strong demand for trained restaurant labor.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2018) – Nashville State Community College invites the community to attend the Visual Communications Spring Portfolio showcase to be held at the main campus on May 1st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The showcase will feature the work of 16 students in the Visual Communications program at Nashville...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 12, 2018) – Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and Nashville State Community College (NSCC) will offer Metro Public Schools’ students an Early College High School Program beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. The program will be housed at MNPS’ Middle College High School located on NSCC’s main...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2018) – Nashville State Community College (NSCC) Main Campus will host a traveling exhibit showcasing the life of Oskar and Emilie Schindler inside the Health and Humanities Building Art Gallery. The exhibit, sponsored by the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies (TnCIS), will be on display from...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 27, 2018) – Local and regional food and beverage artisans will gather once again for the 7th Annual Tennessee Flavors on Tuesday, March 6th at the Main Campus of Nashville State Community College on White Bridge Road to benefit student success at Nashville State. Funds raised at...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 31, 2018) – A search advisory committee has selected four finalists for the next president of Nashville State Community College. All four will participate in campus visits and forums during the week of Feb. 12, the next step in the selection process. The finalists are: Dr. Annesa...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 30, 2018) – 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...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 18, 2018) – Due to the weather and subsequent snow days disrupting the beginning of the Spring 2018 semester, Nashville State announced today a number of additional steps to help students apply to the college and enroll in Spring 2018 courses. Current and prospective students are encouraged...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 30, 2017) – A team from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) visited Nashville State Community College for a three-day evaluation of the college’s operations and standards, and issued a very complimentary but preliminary report. SACSCOC is the prestigious accreditation agency for...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 20, 2017) – The Nashville State Community College Randy Rayburn School of Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management & Tourism 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...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 2, 2017) – Nashville State Community College will hold an Open House on Wednesday, November 8, 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...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 10, 2017) – The Nashville Financial Empowerment Center will host Live Empowered on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 to provide information from Nashville-area financial, educational, and employment stakeholders to local community members. The event will be held from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Nashville Financial Empowerment...
LEESBURG, Indi. (September 30, 2017) – Maple Leaf Farms threw a twist into this year’s annual Discover Duck Chef Recipe Contest by asking contestants to submit recipes that utilized duck legs or a duck leg product. Entrants rose to the challenge and submitted a variety of recipes ranging from duck...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 4, 2017) – Nashville State Community College invites the community to attend an Open House celebrating the addition of its newest campus, on Tuesday, August 15th, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. The new campus is located in the former ITT Tech building at 2845 Elm Hill Pike in Donelson...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 26, 2017) – Dr. George Van Allen, President of Nashville State Community College, announced today the selection of Dr. William “Terry” Brown as Vice President for Academic Affairs & Student Services. In making the announcement, Van Allen stated “Terry is a valuable addition to the Nashville State...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2017) – Potential and current students will have the opportunity to register for Fall classes at Nashville State Community College on Wednesday, August 2nd. Application fees will be waived for students that apply during the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to complete the application process...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 11, 2017) – 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...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2017) – The League for Innovation in the Community College has announced Nashville State Community College as one of twelve community colleges chosen to receive funding for the Retail Management certificate credentialing program. Of the twelve schools selected, Nashville State is the only institution located in...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 23, 2017) – Dr. George Van Allen, President of Nashville State Community College, announced today the selection of Kathleen Akers as Director of the Nashville State Clarksville campus. In making the announcement, Van Allen stated “We are fortunate to have Kathleen join our staff as Director of...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 20, 2016) – 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 the Main...