New academic year begins with 344 new students
The Tusculum College campus is again a hive of activity as the 2008-09 academic year began on August 18 with the first day of classes. However, the amount of activity on campus was increasingly building throughout August as athletes, athletic training students, new students and then returning students came back to campus.
Orientation for the new […]
New athletic Web site launched
Fans of the Tusculum College Pioneer sports teams have a new destination on the World Wide Web. A new Web site has been launched for athletics at www.tusculumpioneers.com.
The attractive new Web site provides the latest athletic news as well as links to individual pages for the 14 varsity sports teams, the cheerleading squad, athletic training […]
Annual Pioneer Club Campaign begins
Volunteers are now visiting businesses and individuals throughout the Greeneville community as they carry out Tusculum College’s 2008 Pioneer Club campaign, which raises funds for support of athletic scholarships, programs and facilities at Tusculum.
Chairing this year’s campaign is Greeneville’s Dr. Craig Shepherd, also a member of Tusculum College’s Board of Trustees. Working with him are […]
Hello Parents!
Move-in day is quickly approaching and the 2008-2009 academic year will be here before you know it! Move-in day for new students will be Thursday, August 14. Move-in day for returning students will be Saturday, August 16.
Please save the date and plan to attend the First Annual Pioneer Family Weekend, scheduled for September 19-21. More […]
A note to new college parents …
It is always an exciting time to send your child off to college. They are opening a door to a new world and you would like them to be prepared for everything. You only have a few more weeks to pass off as much information as you can to your new college student. How will […]
The end of the 2007-08 academic year brought a flurry of activity on campus with events such as the Honors Convocation, graduate receptions, the Lantern Festival, the dedication of the newly named Thomas J. Garland Library, and of course, commencement. Learn more below about these events!
Students, faculty recognized during Tusculum Honors Convocation
Student excellence in academics and service were recognized during Tusculum College’s annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 24.
The two top honors for student presented by the college are the President’s Award and the Bruce G. Batts Award. The President’s Award was presented to Brody Wells, a senior majoring in mathematics education from New Tazewell, Tenn. The […]
Tusculum alumni and May graduates recognized at receptions
May graduates were among the guests of honor at receptions held in Greeneville and Knoxville.
Sixty-five Tusculum College alumni and soon-to-be alumni gathered with College faculty and staff on April 29 at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville for a reception. Guests of honor at the reception were the College’s Northeast Tennessee area alumni and students […]
Lantern Festival gives seniors an opportunity to ‘change the guard’ with underclassmen
On Monday, May 5, an enduring tradition at Tusculum College continued with the annual Lantern Festival. Held at dusk on a day typically in the week before graduation, the Lantern Festival has the pomp and circumstance of the coming commencement ceremony as well as a time for fond reflection for seniors on their days at […]
Tusculum commencement ceremonies highlighted by honorary doctorate, new civic leadership award
Three hundred and six students earned degrees during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10.
The ceremonies were highlighted by the conferring of an honorary doctoral degree upon Dr. Angelo Volpe, a college trustee who served last summer as acting president of Tusculum College.
Additionally, Tusculum’s first-ever Civic Leadership Award was presented to Dr. Edward Kormondy, a 1950 […]
Tusculum College dedicates library and names it after government and education leader Thomas J. Garland
The Library at Tusculum College now is named the Thomas J. Garland Library, honoring a lifelong East Tennessean with a long and illustrious career in state government, higher education and private enterprise.
A plaque proclaiming the name and an oil portrait of Garland were unveiled by business leader, philanthropist and 1987 Tusculum College alumnus and trustee […]
2008-09 Housing/Room Sign-up process detailed
Housing sign-ups for returning students begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2008, and end at 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon. During this time, all current residents can choose to sign-up to exercise their “squatter’s rights” to keep standard room accommodations (no double room as a single yet) in the room in which they […]
Student ‘Alternative Spring Break’ trip to New Orleans planned
A Service-Learning class traveled to New Orleans in October to help in the rebuilding effort, and some of the students loved helping so much that they suggested (some event insisted) that students have the chance to return to the city during Spring Break.
The Center for Civic Advancement is now organizing an “Alternative Spring Break” trip […]
Academic Resource Center (ARC) offers support services to students
Is your student in need of Academic Support? If so refer them to the ARC!!!
The Academic Resource Center is located in Annie Hogan Byrd and provides a variety of support services for Tusculum College students. Academic Advising, Career Development, Disability Services and Learning Support are all located in the ARC. If your child is in […]
Tusculum students recognized for academic achievement on honors lists
The academic honors lists for the fall 2007 semester have been released. At Tusculum, students are recognized for their academic achievements on the President’s, Dean’s, and Charles Oliver Gray Scholars lists.
Students named to the President’s List have a 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 semester hours. Named to the Dean’s List are […]
Hartley named second ‘Student of the Block’
Bronwyn Hartley, a senior accounting major from Beamsville, Ontario, has been named the second “Student of the Block” recipient at Tusculum College.
Hartley’s excellence in the classroom, her participation in a variety of campus activities, and service to others in the community were highlighted by Tusculum Interim President Dr. Russell Nichols in a recognition ceremony on […]
Tusculum Cheerleaders finish seventh at UCA Nationals
The Tusculum College cheerleading squad finished seventh in the country at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship held Jan. 19-20 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
The Pioneers, under the direction of third-year head coach Rondon James, advanced to the finals of the UCA Division II – small co-ed competition in their first-ever trip to the […]
15th Annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference and Graduate School Mini-Fair to be March 28
The 15th Annual Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference and Graduate School Mini-Fair will be held on March 28 at Tusculum College. Faculty and students of colleges and universities in the Southern Appalachian region are invited to attend and participate in this event. All academic disciplines are invited to participate. The conference is designed to encourage […]
Films of John Ford to be focus of presentation March 1
On Saturday, March 1, Tusculum College’s Department of History, with support from the Andrew Johnson Society, will welcome Tusculum alumnus Joe Romano ‘65 and novelist Cameron Judd to campus for a lecture and discussion of the works of filmmaker John Ford. This event will take place in the Tate Library, located on Tusculum’s Greeneville Campus, […]
Comedy, dance, and learning to be ‘wise, wealthy, and healthy’ among focus of upcoming arts events
A lively comedy, a cutting-edge dance troupe, and musings on how to be “wise, wealthy, and healthy” are among the upcoming arts events on campus.
Tusculum Arts Outreach’s Acts, Arts, Academia performance and lecture series is bringing a variety of events to campus in the coming months. At the end of the month, Tusculum students and […]
Athletic Training Department and Red Cross partner to offer first aid classes
Tusculum’s Athletic Training Department and the American Red Cross are co-sponsoring first aid/CPR classes on March 29 and 30 on campus.
More information about this event will be forthcoming.
Parent Council meeting date changed
The next Parent Council meeting has been changed from the previously announced date of Saturday, Feb. 23, to a date yet to be determined. An announcement will be made once a date is finalized.
If you are interested in joining the Parent Council or want more information in this group formed to give parents an avenue […]
Conference Champion, National Tournament Banners to be unveiled Feb. 2
Accomplishments of Tusculum Pioneers on court, field, course, and track will be recognized on Saturday, February 2, with the unveiling of championship banners in the Pioneer Arena in Niswonger Commons. The banners recognize teams that, since 1934, have won conference championships and participated in national tournaments.
The unveiling will follow a basketball doubleheader. In between the […]
New semester brings additional opportunities for students to ‘take a break’
Students need to take a break from studying to rest their minds, and beginning this semester, they have additional options for having a little fun between their academic pursuits with the opening of the Tusculum College Game Room.
The new Game Room is located in the lower level of Katherine Hall and features billiards, darts, foosball, […]
‘Grad Finale’ to be March 27
The “Grad Finale” for May graduates on the Greeneville campus will be Thursday, March 27, in the Pioneer Gym. The Grad Finale is an event, initiated several years ago by the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, that allows graduating seniors to take care of commencement-related items all in one stop.
Students can pick up their […]
New ‘Student of the Block’ program to recognize outstanding students
A new program started at the end of the fall semester has created another way to recognize outstanding students at Tusculum College. The Office of Student Affairs has started the “Student of the Block” program to recognize an exceptional student during each block. Nominations for the award are sought from faculty and staff.
Chosen as the […]
Theologian-in-Residence Series to feature Oliver ‘Buzz’ Thomas
An author, attorney, educator and minister with notable credentials, whose latest book challenges the modern church to take a fresh look at historically divisive issues, will lead the 2008 Theologian-in-Residence lecture series at Tusculum College in February.
Oliver “Buzz” Thomas, who has developed a national audience through his commentaries in USA Today, his books, and his […]
Students take the opportunity to learn from alumni as part of Sophomore Symposium
On Friday, November 2, several Tusculum College alumni came back to campus to participate in the Sophomore Symposium, a roundtable luncheon designed to join alumni and current Tusculum College students with similar interests together for discussions about life after college. The lunch counted as an Arts and Lecture credit, of which students must accumulate a […]
Parents, alumni turn out for event in Nashville
Parents, alumni, and friends came out on a stormy Monday evening in Nashville on November 5 for a pre-game social preceding an exhibition game between the Tusculum College and Vanderbilt University men’s basketball teams. For about two hours, the alumni, parents, and friends visited with each other, talking about Tusculum College then and now during […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Wonder when your child will be home for the holidays?
We wish each of you a happy Thanksgiving full of good times with family. Can you believe that November is half over? The holidays will be soon upon us, and students will have two breaks in their College schedule to celebrate the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.
For students, Thanksgiving break will begin on Wednesday, November 21, […]
Arts and Lecture Series continues
Beginning with the current junior class, students must attend 16 arts and lecture events to meet graduation requirements. This semester, these events have included inspirational comedian Justin Laipply (known for the “Evolution of Dance” online video), the musical “Brigadoon,” the Sophomore Symposium mentioned earlier in this newsletter, and academic lectures on such topics as the […]
A little extra money . . .
The telephone rings, and it is your child needing a little extra cash for books, supplies, or even munchies. Can you send them funds through the College to meet their needs?
Yes, you can in a few easy steps. Send cash or check for the amount to the Business Office (P.O. Box 5100, Greeneville, TN 37743) […]
Office of Career Development schedules senior interviews
Attention parents of December graduates! Make sure your student has taken advantage of the Senior Interview offered by the Office of Career Development.
As part of its services, the Office of Career Development provides seniors an opportunity to gain some invaluable assistance in their job search through its Senior Interview program. During November, all seniors are […]
Parent Council to meet on November 3
The first meeting of the Tusculum College Parent Council will be held Saturday, November 3, at 9 a.m. in the Chalmers Conference Center located in Niswonger Commons.
If you are interested in attending this meeting or for more information, please e-mail parents@tusculum.edu or call Rebecca H. Muncy ’05 at 423-636-7303.
Parent Resources Available Online
Get your questions answered about your child’s Tusculum experience, the College’s policies and procedures, and its academic programs with a few quick clicks on the Parent’s Web Page on the Tusculum College Web site at www.tusculum.edu/parents.
Featured on the Web page is the Parent Handbook, which provides a variety of information of interest to parents of […]
Homecoming and the ‘Class Wars’
The week of Oct. 1 through 6 found Tusculum College students celebrating Homecoming with a variety of activities and some “Class Wars.” New this year, the “Class Wars” involved friendly competitions between the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes to determine who “reigns” on campus.
A week before Homecoming, students competed in the “Karaoke Wars” to […]
College taking part in new emergency notification/messaging service
Student safety continues to be a priority for colleges across the country, and Tusculum continues to work to improve campus safety. Tusculum is taking part in an emergency notification/group messaging service that will allow the college to share emergency information with faculty, staff and students via a mobile and online messaging service using phone, Short […]
Service and learning combine in classes
Parents of freshmen and transfer students may have heard their children talk about “Nettie Day.” “Nettie Day” is the affectionate nickname on campus for the annual “Nettie Fowler McCormick Service Day,” which helps introduce new students to the importance of community service and the difference they can make in their communities.
“Nettie Day” this year was […]
Sophomore Symposium to provide students an opportunity to learn ‘Where do I go from here?’
On Friday, Nov. 2, sophomores will have the unique opportunity to learn how their Tusculum College experiences and majors translate into the work place from individuals who have been in their shoes at one time in their life as part of the “Sophomore Symposium: Where do I go from here?”
Students will have the opportunity to […]
Understanding your student’s techno world
Technology is second nature to your student as he text messages a friend, emails you and downloads a professor’s podcast, all in the span of minutes. Woudn’t it be nice to have that wealth of techno-knowledge? Here is a simple glossary to help you understand those terms that are part of your student’s everyday academic […]