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2017 Hats Off to Excellence Winners Recognized
Chattanooga State Community College Interim President Debbie Adams conducted the 2017 Hats Off to Excellence Awards and declared four winners of the... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![hospitality and tourism degree program](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/shannon-brown-honorary-scholars.jpg?itok=SMsUGlKr)
First Shannon Brown Honorary Scholars Recognized
The first recipients of the Chattanooga State Foundation’s Shannon Brown Honorary Scholarship were recently recognized at a scholarship luncheon held in... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![skills usa winners](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/2017-skills-usa-winners.jpg?itok=Iuw2jkHj)
TCAT Shines at SkillsUSA
Students in the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) division at Chattanooga State Community College recently competed against hundreds of other... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![rebecca hilleary](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/rebecca-hilleary.jpg?itok=F9Hjv5gJ)
Early College Lays Solid Foundation to Success
Spring City native Rebecca Hilleary is a 2014 graduate of the Early College program at ChattState and has gone on to major in clinical research at... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![carmen o'hagan](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/carmen-ohagan.jpg?itok=QW9nezdF)
Early College Leads to an Early Career
Carmen O’Hagan has never been one to take things slowly. She graduated from high school and ChattState at the same time and is now on her way to... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![julie davis](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/julie-davis-alumni-president.jpg?itok=6IXltenS)
Alumni Association President is Second of Third Generation Legacy at ChattState
Julie Davis is second in line to three generations of ChattState students. Mother, Jane Cook, and daughter Julie shared an interesting experience as they... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![ems and paramedic classes](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/skyler-phillips-with-ems-paramedic-classes.jpg?itok=kZ2XLTHR)
Giving Back is a SNAP for ChattState Graduate
Chattanooga State paramedic program graduate, Skyler Phillips, a Chattanooga Fire Department Captain and paramedic, has started a program with LifeLine,... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![morgan smith](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/morgan-smith.jpg?itok=hes7jMEX)
From Chattanooga State to Published Author
Morgan Smith, a 2011 graduate, is taking her passion for writing and turning it into a career. She has published four mystery novels and is currently... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![osy winner mickey kelly](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/mickey-kelly.jpg?itok=3XKmFK-C)
Kelly Named TCAT Outstanding Student of the Year
James “Mickey” Kelly recently has been named the 2016 Outstanding Student of the Year (OSY) by the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) at... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![austin mcewen](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/austin-mcewen-at-mcaa-challenge.jpg?itok=iRfLIy0N)
ChattState Alum Places Second at National MCAA Competition
During the National Masonry Skills Challenge at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas, Chattanooga State alum Austin McEwen placed second in... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![dante cruz](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/dante-cruz_0.jpg?itok=vJYVnl6H)
Success When the Going Gets Tough
“I have a tendency to give up and run away when things get hard,” shares Dante Galindo Cruz. Dante is one of more than 16 million Americans who suffer... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Head shot of alum Jeannie Gritton](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/jennie-gritton.jpg?itok=4uBMaSGC)
ChattState Grad Fosters Excitement for Gamers
Meeting Jennie Gritton is enlightening. Within minutes of initial conversations about her career, one can be certain that she obviously knows her “stuff”... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![samantha logan spinks](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/samantha-logan-spinks.jpg?itok=unT5iELd)
Spinks Grateful for Nursing Education
Like many students who are grateful for a chance to succeed, but who come from less than favorable circumstances, Samantha “Logan” Spinks is one of the... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![tisl group](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/tisl-group-nov-2016.jpg?itok=cXLH8JV8)
ChattState TISL Overall Delegation is #1
A contingent of 15 students descended upon the state capitol to participate in the 47th Annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL) forum,... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![heather marsh](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/heather-marsh.jpg?itok=eCVmqdm_)
Marsh Student Named Commended Student
Dr. Sonja Rich, principal of Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, announced that Heather Marsh has been named a Commended Student in the... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![anemone hansen](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/anemone-hansen.jpg?itok=s7n05EY_)
Hansen is Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholar
Just imagine receiving support throughout high school for whatever you wanted to study. This, along with countless perks to enhance your educational... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![global scholars](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/JaredComptonweb.jpg?itok=CNhd4tRd)
Compton Selected as NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar
Not too many people can say they spent their summer engaged with NASA, but Jared Compton of Pikeville did just that. As a student in the Global Scholars... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![jennifer smith](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/jennifer-smith.jpg?itok=TiVdeWJp)
DOE Scholarship Boosts Career
Chattanooga, TN (May 16, 2016) --- It took Jennifer Smith quite a while to find the right career path. Originally a math major, she chose engineering at... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![global scholar students](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/global-scholars-present-at-srhc-conference_0.jpg?itok=apavkXmj)
Global Scholar Students Present at SRHC Conference
Chattanooga, TN (April 15, 2016) --- Sarah Hall and Itzel Toro represented Global Scholars at the 2016 Southern Region Honors Council (SRHC) conference in... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![michael helou and josh helton](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/michael-helou-and-josh-helton.jpg?itok=fWICS4b8)
LRC Classes Build Skillsets, Expand Opportunities
Chattanooga, TN (March 3, 2016) --- Chattanooga State’s Economic and Community Education Department offers Limited Residential Contractor Licensing... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![emily peigen on the job at xcelenergy](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/emily-peigen-on-the-job-at-xcelenergy.jpg?itok=3Rpa0G_G)
Real World Internship Seals the Deal
Chattanooga, TN (January 6, 2016) --- Gaining perspective in a real world workplace reassured Emily Peigen that she had made the correct career choice. As... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Two Sonography Students and Instructor](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/sonography-students.jpg?itok=HwrcWmlr)
Sonography Students Place Third in Contest
Chattanooga, TN (October 30, 2015) --- Chattanooga State Community College is home to outstanding innovative programs. When students perform with... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Nicholas Vidrine](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/n-vidrine-success.jpg?itok=jzWsDd_f)
Mechatronics Grad Offered Pick Of Jobs
Nicholas Vidrine delivered an outstanding speech as valedictorian of his Mechatronics class in 2015. Following a short stint at Volkswagen, he was offered... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Lindsay Childers Grad on the Move, Lindsay Childers](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/Lindsay-Childers-Sized-Web.jpg?itok=uHFh4r7k)
PTA Grad Nabs Top Score
Chattanooga, TN (September 4, 2015) --- Lindsay Childers, a 2015 graduate of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program (PTA) at Chattanooga State Community... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Samantha Durkan](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/w-SamanthaDurkan1.jpg?itok=eMTOXYza)
Turning a Passion Into a Career
Samantha Durkan said she was “kinda lost on what my career path should be.” She began looking into ChattState majors saying, “it was like a light bulb... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Rob Marshall](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/w-rob-marshall.jpg?itok=QtYqU298)
Second Chances
Community colleges are well known as institutions of higher learning where students can start their career or start over in a new career. Working in music... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Jeffrey Zellner](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/jeffrey-zellner.jpg?itok=iTQOjvuC)
Jeffrey Zellner moves up the Engineering Technology ladder
Jeffrey Zellner knows how to build almost anything. His knowledge wasn’t learned overnight, but his aptitude provided him with the skills needed to land a... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Ellen Money](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ellen-money.jpg?itok=ZkKqJlEG)
Ellen Money - Student Success
Marriage, a child and a dead-end job plus a lifelong interest in bridges propelled Ellen Money to enter the 2+2 Program through Chattanooga State’s... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study![Amanda Flynn Dental Assistant](https://chattanoogastate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_center_thumb/public/images/news-center/amanda-flynn.jpg?itok=ep1X6WpG)