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Dinner of Firsts 2024 Breaks Records, Changes Lives

December 12, 2024 | Tammy Sawyers | College Advancement

The sun has set on Dinner of Firsts 2024, but its impact will continue to shine for first-generation college students, their families, and our local... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Greg Vital, Dr. Kim McCormick, Brad Cobb, and Dr. Rebecca Ashford stand side by side holding philanthropy awards.

Building a Strong Workforce: TBR and ChattState Honor Philanthropic Leaders

August 23, 2024 | Payton Potter | College Advancement

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- It takes a village to build a strong workforce. That’s why Chattanooga State Community College gathered with leaders from the Tennessee... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Ann Ehmling Memorial Scholarship established at Chattanooga State

October 5, 2023 | Chris Lykins | College Advancement

Chattanooga, TN—A new endowed scholarship has been established through the Chattanooga State Foundation with a $28,000 donation from MedicTests to serve... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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MedicTests Establishes Chattanooga State Scholarship Honoring EMS Hero Scobey Newman

September 28, 2023 | Chris Lykins | College Advancement

Chattanooga, TN—MedicTests, a leading online platform for emergency medical education, donated $25,000 to the Chattanooga State Foundation to establish... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State Announces Excellence in Philanthropy Award

September 18, 2023 | Suzanne Harris | College Advancement

Chattanooga State Community College hosted a ceremony on July 30th honoring Executive Women International of Chattanooga (EWI) with the Chancellor’s Award... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Chattanooga State's 8th Annual Latin Festival

September 13, 2023 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement, Student Success

Chattanooga, TN— Don't miss out on Chattanooga State's 8th Annual Latin Festival on Saturday, October 14th. It's a celebration of Hispanic culture packed... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State To Honor Diane Parks at Dinner of Firsts

July 6, 2023 | Tammy Sawyers | College Advancement, Press Release

Chattanooga State’s Dinner of Firsts celebration is scheduled for Thursday evening, November 9, 2023, at The Chattanoogan Hotel.  Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Donors and Leaders TCAT at Chattanooga State Toolkit Initiative

Automotive Toolkit Initiative partners, from left: Dan Baird, Sonic Automotive; Austin Watson, Mountain View Auto Group; Brent Morgan, Integrity Automotive Group; Dr. Jim Barrott, Chattanooga State; Brad Cobb, Bowers Automotive Group; Dr. Rebecca Ashford, Chattanooga State; Mayor Weston Wamp; Ken Nichols, Crown Automotive Group; Ed Emerson, Capital Toyota/Lexus of Chattanooga. Missing from the photo is Bill Stout, Acura of Chattanooga.

Award-Winning Automotive Toolkit Initiative Equips Students with Necessary Tools

June 21, 2023 | Kathy Bradshaw | College Advancement, Press Release

An age-old expression says a worker is only as good as their tools, and there’s a good deal of truth in this. Although tools alone don’t make someone a... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Charles B. Ashford Helping Hands Endowment Established

February 6, 2023 | Chris Lykins | College Advancement

By Suzanne Harris A fall 2021 survey of Chattanooga State students showed that over 60 percent of our students would have trouble getting $500 to meet an... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Key Automotive Partners Donate $81K to Chattanooga State Automotive Toolkit Initiative

November 15, 2022 | Betty A. Proctor | College Advancement, Press Release

November 15, 2022 (Chattanooga, TN) --- It is no secret that the cost of living has skyrocketed, often making the choice of affording higher education a... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State’s Dinner of Firsts a Resounding Success

May 26, 2022 | Betty A. Proctor | College Advancement, Press Release

May 26, 2022 (Chattanooga, TN) --- Chattanooga State’s Dinner of Firsts 10th Anniversary Celebration was once again a resounding success! Net proceeds for... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State Invites Alumni Back to Campus

May 3, 2022 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement, Press Release

May 3, 2022 (Chattanooga, TN) --- The Alumni Association of Chattanooga State is proud of its many graduates and is planning two events in May to bring... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Impact the lives of students at Chattanooga State

December 2, 2019 | Traci Grubb | College Advancement, Press Release

This year on #GivingTuesday, the Chattanooga State Foundation will once again focus on supporting the Helping Hands Fund for Chattanooga State students in... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Student Success Abounds

July 23, 2019 | Betty Proctor | College Advancement

Recent Chattanooga State graduate Lauren Watkins has transformed her own challenges and uncertainties into a unique pathway for achievement. Read more... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Breakfast of Champions honors Employee Donors

May 7, 2019 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

A great big THANK YOU to 370 Chattanooga State Community College employees who donated to the Chattanooga State Foundation Annual Fund Campaign so far... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Time for Culinary Student Capstone Lunches

March 5, 2019 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

The Michael P. Hennen Hospitality and Culinary Center at Chattanooga State is pleased to announce the Culinary Student Capstone Lunches. Each week will... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Annual Report 2017-18 Published

January 10, 2019 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

We are pleased to publish the 2017-18 Chattanooga State Annual Report. It is available online. Inside you will see key achievements made across our... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Holiday Thanksgiving

December 20, 2018 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

In the hectic hustle of the holidays, moments of reflection are rare, but I invite you to pause a few minutes to bask in another year of achievements made... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State Honors #GivingTuesday by Helping Students in Crisis

September 13, 2018 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

For #GivingTuesday 2018 on Nov. 27th, the Chattanooga State Foundation is raising funds to support students in crisis. When unforeseen financial... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

Convocation 2018 Highlights

August 25, 2018 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

Enjoy highlights below from Convocation 2018. Let’s have a great year! Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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ChattState Alumni Engagement Survey Underway

August 22, 2018 | Julie Davis | College Advancement

If you have children at home, or even in your family you spend time with, you understand the importance of the word “Why.” It is one of the first words... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Save the Date for Culture Fest

July 19, 2018 | Gladys Pineda-Loher | College Advancement

Chattanooga State’s International Community Outreach Office, in partnership with the Chattanooga Market, City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County, will co... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

Annual Report 2016-17 published

April 4, 2018 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

We are pleased to publish the Chattanooga State Annual Report 2016-17, and it is available online here. Inside you will see key achievements made across... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

Living the Dream

March 30, 2018 | Betty Proctor | College Advancement

Story by Hannah Baker Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Chattanooga State Nursing Program Consistently High Quality

March 23, 2018 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

Chattanooga State’s Nursing program continues to exceed the Tennessee Board of Nursing benchmark. In fact, our May 2017 cohort of 107 RN graduates had a... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

EWI Cumulative Scholarship Giving Exceeds $80,000

March 2, 2018 | Betty Proctor | College Advancement

Executive Women International (EWI) of Chattanooga recently contributed a $4,600 check to the Chattanooga State Community College Foundation. Since... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

A Note of Gratitude

December 22, 2017 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

Wow! How is it that another calendar year is about to end? During this season of thanks and giving, I am grateful for many things. I am especially... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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Good memories come from good moments

December 1, 2017 | Julie Davis | College Advancement

by Julie Cook Davis, President, Chattanooga State Alumni Association Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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TCAT Graduate Wins National Award

November 9, 2017 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

Story by Hannah Baker Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
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First 50th Reunion of the First Class of the First Two-year Technical Institute in the State

November 1, 2017 | Nancy Patterson | College Advancement

Chattanooga State recently celebrated the 50th Reunion of its very first graduating class from 1967. The Chattanooga State Class of 1967 is very unique... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

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