Chattanooga State Community College starts Phase III of the Return to Campus starting Monday, July 6. Walk-ins will be welcome at this time, although appointments are still recommended, and visitors will encounter many changes for their safety and the safety of those around them.
Chattanooga State began implementing a phased Return to Campus plan in May with a limited number of students and employees returning at that time. By June 1, student serving and public facing offices opened on-campus by appointment only while continuing to offer virtual offices to give students options.
Chattanooga State’s Economic Workforce Development Division encourages you to consider working on a new career or advancing your skills – at no cost. A series of ten non-credit, self-paced, and completely online classes are offered free through June 30, 2020.
As a community college graduate myself, I know first-hand the important role community colleges like Chattanooga State play in the lives of high school graduates who aren’t quite ready to move away from home to attend a university or who don’t think they are ready for higher education. I thought back to my community college experience and remember how precious those extra two years were with my parents. I remembered with gratitude the small class size and individual attention.
In March, Chattanooga State made the decision to shift spring and summer instruction from traditional, on-campus classes to online. “This was a difficult decision but one we felt was needed to help prevent the spread of COVID,” said Dr. Rebecca Ashford, President of Chattanooga State. “As much as we all want to return to normal, our focus now is on developing a return-to-campus plan that provides the safest environment for our students, faculty, and staff.”
Donald Coleman has been promoted to Chief of Campus Police and Security at Chattanooga State Community College. The new chief has more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and has received numerous accolades including two Life Saving medals and a Medal of Valor.
Chief Coleman graduated from New Hampshire College in 1976 with a B.S. in Business Management. He has been a member of the Chattanooga State Police Force since 2013.
The State of Tennessee approved plans for a new 6,000 square foot Horticulture building to be built on the grounds of Chattanooga State Community College adjacent to Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) building. Groundbreaking will take place on Wednesday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Before Hurricane Irma unleashed her fury, there was Hurricane Harvey, which heavily flooded Houston and the surrounding areas – among them was Lumberton, TX, a small town near Beaumont with just under 12,000 residents. The town, virtually underwater, is hometown to Associate Professor Erica Lux, who naturally was worried about her family and friends there. The flood waters have receded, but the town is in critical need of resources for clean-up.
The 2017 Solar Eclipse frenzy has spread to Chattanooga State Community College. Although the actual eclipse date is Monday, August 21, ChattState has planned a series of activities to celebrate this once in a lifetime event.
The Chattanooga State community is never one to say no when others need assistance. The entire campus pitched in to help the Spanish Club make a significant contribution to the immigrant community through LaPaz. The club delivered 42 well-filled boxes to La Paz containing nearly 2,000 individual food items in time for the beginning of the holiday season. When the food drive ended, the club received additional donations as well. “This is phenomenal! Such generosity makes a wonderful impression of who we are to the community,” shared Dr. Katheryn Thompson, Spanish Club advisor.
Chattanooga, TN (July 12, 2016) --- Last year, the Chattanooga State community came together to mourn the loss of the Fallen Five following the events that occurred on July 16, 2015. That solemn date remains forever etched in the minds of students, faculty, and staff. Chattanooga State Community College will hold a brief ceremony marking the first anniversary of this day on Friday, July 15 beginning at 11:15 a.m. in the Amphitheater on the main campus.
