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Donations needed for future educators book drive

By SettlerOnline on March 11, 2019

By Katelyn Marshall

The Future Educators Club at Volunteer State Community College is accepting children’s book donations now until Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p.m.
Books can be donated by being placed in marked boxes in Caudill Hall and Ramer Hall.

All books will be donated to local preschools and daycares, according to Vol State’s website.

“The Future Educators book drive is a way for the club to become active on campus while collecting items for the community,” said early childhood education faculty Stacy Nieman.

Lady Pioneers defeated by Walters State

Lady Pioneers defeated by Walters State

By SettlerOnline on March 11, 2019

Jim Hayes

After a play-in win over Dyersburg State Community College, the Volunteer State Community College Lady Pioneers were dropped from the TCCAA Division Region VII conference tournament with a 58-47 loss to the Walters State Community College Senators.

The games played on March 1 and 2, at Cleveland State Community College, ended the Pioneers’ season with a 5-11 conference record. They were 11-14 overall.

In the play-in game win, four Vol State players scored in double figures. Shayala Armstead led the Pioneers’ scoring with 19 points. Aliyah Miller scored 18 points and Tatiyana Lavender scored 15. Xavia Williams added another 11 points to round out the Pioneers’ double figure scorers.

Vol State loss leaves overall record of 6-20

By SettlerOnline on March 11, 2019

By Jim Hayes

Despite 45 points from freshman guards Tim Goodrich and Justin Goodson of the Volunteer State Community College Pioneers were bounced from the TCCAA Division Region VII conference tournament 83-85 by the Roane State Community College Raiders.

The game on March 1, at Cleveland State Community College, saw only one other Pioneer score in double figures, sophomore guard Jaden Chumley. Goodson scored 29 points, Goodrich 26 and Chumley scored 11 points.

Landon Crowell sculptures give old objects new life

By SettlerOnline on March 11, 2019

By Allyson Oakley

Inside the Humanities building at Volunteer State Community College, the exhibition, “Canyons of the Broken and Departed,” by Ohio sculptor Landon Crowell is on display until March 28.

“The materials have a previous life, ranging from shelving, stud walls and even art shipping crates. This gives the elements of each piece a memory, a previous life,” stated Crowell.

Most materials were pulled from demo projects and construction sites.

Dunaway hired as new financial aid director

By SettlerOnline on March 11, 2019

By Katelyn Marshall

Donna Dunaway has been hired as the new director of financial aid at Volunteer State Community College.

She was assistant director of Financial Aid at Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tennessee, for nearly nine years, according to Vol State’s website.

“My hopes in leading the financial aid office is to continue the amazing legacy I am inheriting from Mrs. Sue [Pedigo] and to find ways to make operations more efficient where we can,” said Dunaway, who has previously 24 years of experience in financial aid. “I just want to bring in a new perspective and be a part of this amazing team as we move forward in Vol State’s future.”

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