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July 1st, 2009
President Dr. Nancy B. Moody and Susan D. Vance ‘91, interim vice president for Institutional Advancement, had the opportunity on a recent development trip to New Jersey to visit the Tusculum house at Princeton University, the original source of the College’s unique name
The house is located on Cherry Hill Road near the modern day Princeton campus. Dr. Moody and Vance had the opportunity to visit the site and take a few photographs on their trip. The house is no longer owned by Princeton University, but is a private residence.
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July 1st, 2009
Several officials from Tusculum College were among those who attended a community reception for Carlyle Walton. Walton, a member of the College’s Board of Trustees, has accepted a position as president and chief executive officer of Metroplex Health System in Texas.
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June 30th, 2009
Youngsters had the chance to explore archeology, genealogy and recycling during the summer adventure camp last week at the Doak House Museum.
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June 24th, 2009
Susan D. Vance, interim vice president for Institutional Advancement at Tusculum College, recently completed a week-long Institutional Advancement Leadership Training course at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.
Vance, who has been with Tusculum College’s Institutional Advancement Office since 2003 and has served as interim vice president since February 2007, participated in the intensive program focusing on cutting-edge [...]
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June 22nd, 2009
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Tusculum College’s Graduate and Professional Studies program, and the milestone is being marked by anniversary celebration activities and events planned for Knoxville, Morristown, the Tri-Cities and Greeneville.
The Morristown event is set for Friday, June 26, at The Country Club from 5:25 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. The event will [...]
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June 18th, 2009
Eight members of the Tusculum College faculty recently attended the Appalachian College Association’s Teaching and Learning Institute at Brevard College to focus on incorporating new teaching methods into the curriculum of a course at the College they currently teach.
The conference, which was held June 1-5, focused on active learning, significant learning and effective grading. The participants spent the week in class and then while at the conference began incorporating the new teaching and learning methods into the curriculum of their existing courses. Presentations of the new curriculum were shared at the end of the conference.
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June 17th, 2009
Efforts by the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library to commemorate the 17th president’s bicentennial in 2008 have been recognized with an “Award of Excellence” from the East Tennessee Historical Society.
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June 17th, 2009
Tusculum College is trying to reach its goal of 1,000 fans on Facebook!
If you have a Facebook account, we urge you to show your support by becoming a fan of our page. In addition to helping us reach our goal, you can keep up with events and happenings at the College through the page and [...]
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June 15th, 2009
Tusculum College and the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library are now part of the Tennessee Civil War Trails program.
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June 11th, 2009
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Tusculum College’s Graduate and Professional Studies program, and the milestone is being marked by anniversary celebration activities and events planned for Knoxville, Morristown, the Tri-Cities and Greeneville.
The Tri-Cities event is set for Saturday, June 20, at MeadowView Convention Center from 7:25 p.m. to 9:25 p.m. The event will [...]
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June 5th, 2009
Undergraduate students attending Tusculum College or other private four-year colleges or universities in Tennessee next year will continue to pay thousands of dollars less than students attending private four-year colleges in most other states, even though they will see a slight increase in tuition and fees, according to the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association [...]
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May 28th, 2009
According to Jack Smith, director of the library and professor of library science and history, over the past seven years, the Thomas J. Garland Library has added many new titles to its circulating print collections. At this point, said Smith, “the institutional goal of 65,000 print titles on the shelves in Greeneville is visible.”
Over the past [...]
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May 20th, 2009
More than 620 elementary school students learned about farming, wildlife, and the many aspects of agrarian life during “Lessons From the Lawn” at the Doak House Museum.
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May 20th, 2009
Dr. Russell L. Nichols who has served as interim president of Tusculum College since August 2007, was pleasantly surprised as he was honored on Friday, May 15, at Tusculum College’s annual President’s Dinner, with the announcement that an endowed scholarship had been established on his behalf.
The scholarship will be designated for international travel and studies, [...]
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May 20th, 2009
Two Distinguished Service Award recipients were honored on May 15 at Tusculum College’s annual President’s Dinner, held at Link Hills Country Club. Honored were Dr. Sam Miller and the late Dr. Don Henard. Henard’s award was presented to his wife, Jean Henard.
The 2009 awards were presented by Tusculum College President Nancy B. Moody. Assisting with [...]
