Walters State Community College News Stories

Browse past news stories for Walters State Community College in Morristown, TN.

• Editorial: Read all about it - Themountainpress
  posted on February 15, 2013 at 05:24:37 am
  Editorial: Read all about itThemountainpressNamed for an historic home across the street from Walters State Community College, where the festival ...
• Season Preview: Outfielders - GoBlueRaiders.com
  posted on February 14, 2013 at 10:06:40 pm
  Season Preview: OutfieldersGoBlueRaiders.comEllison is new to the Blue Raiders after transferring from Walters State Community College this year. ...
• WNCC women jump back into poll at No. 23 - Scottsbluff Star Herald
  posted on February 14, 2013 at 06:28:08 am
  WNCC women jump back into poll at No. 23Scottsbluff Star HeraldThe rest of the top 10 includes North Idaho College at No. 4 (24-2), followed by Shelton ...
• Community helps college in recycling competition - Themountainpress
  posted on February 12, 2013 at 05:30:18 am
  Community helps college in recycling competitionThemountainpressRobbie Hargett. David Atkins, math professor at Walters State Community College, hauls an old ...
• Wine & Dine - Themountainpress
  posted on December 10, 2012 at 04:32:06 pm
  Wine & DineThemountainpressThe participating chefs included Dave Colburn Jr. of Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group, Johnny DeFeo of ...
• Prime real estate - Themountainpress
  posted on December 5, 2012 at 08:11:15 pm
  Prime real estateThemountainpressThrough a sales contract between the city of Gatlinburg and the Walters State Community College Foundation, ...
• Seven Tennessee Community Colleges Move to the Cloud - Government Technology
  posted on November 26, 2012 at 10:09:29 pm
  Government TechnologySeven Tennessee Community Colleges Move to the CloudGovernment TechnologyThat was another factor in the decision, said Joe Sargent, executive ...
• Mary Costa, right, signs an autograph for Otis Stubblefield, left, before a production of Walt Disne
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 09:55:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Mary Costa, right, signs an autograph for Otis Stubblefield, left, before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" in the William H. Inman Humanities Theater at Walters ...
• The audience looks on during a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" directed and adapted from
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 The audience looks on during a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" directed and adapted from the original screenplay by Jerry Maloy and ...
• Richard Sherman, right, hugs director Jerry Maloy during a question and answer session before a prod
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Richard Sherman, right, hugs director Jerry Maloy during a question and answer session before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and Newport Theatre Guilds in the William H. Inman ...
• Caylais Maples, left, as Gilly Carey, and Amanda Lovell, right, as Nancy Carey, perform during a pro
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Caylais Maples, left, as Gilly Carey, and Amanda Lovell, right, as Nancy Carey, perform during a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" ...
• Elizabeth Sherman, wife of Richard Sherman, is introduced during a question and answer session befor
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Elizabeth Sherman, wife of Richard Sherman, is introduced during a question and answer session before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and Newport Theatre ...
• Eddie Hodges, who played the role of Gilly Carey in the original screenplay, answers a question pose
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Eddie Hodges, who played the role of Gilly Carey in the original screenplay, answers a question posed by Stacia Martin, right, during a question and answer session before a production of Walt ...
• Director Jerry Maloy speaks before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morris
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Director Jerry Maloy speaks before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and ...
• Richard Sherman watches during a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Richard Sherman watches during a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and Newport Theatre Guilds in the William H. Inman Humanities Theater at Walters State Community ...
• Richard Sherman, left, answers a question posed by Stacia Martin, center, while Eddie Hodges, right,
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Richard Sherman, left, answers a question posed by Stacia Martin, center, while Eddie Hodges, right, looks on during a question and answer session before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and Newport ...
• Director Jerry Maloy speaks as Eddie Hodges, right, looks on during a question and answer session be
  posted on June 22, 2012 at 08:35:00 pm
  Photo by Adam Brimer / copyright (C) 2012 Director Jerry Maloy speaks as Eddie Hodges, right, looks on during a question and answer session before a production of Walt Disney's "Summer Magic" hosted by the Morristown and ...
• submitted photos Nancy (Amanda Lovell), left, and Cousin Julia (Stephanie Williams), far right, teac
  posted on June 14, 2012 at 04:42:00 pm
  Photo by Blair Photography submitted photos Nancy (Amanda Lovell), left, and Cousin Julia (Stephanie Williams), far right, teach Lallie Joy (Paige Holt) about the ...
• YourNews: Walters State will hold recruitment fair
  posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:40:00 am
  Walters State Community College invites prospective instructors to attend the 2012 Adjunct Faculty ...
• Walters State Community College student Dani Tower, a theatre major, is ready to perform a number fr
  posted on April 16, 2012 at 03:40:00 pm
  Photo by Greg Kyle Walters State Community College student Dani ...
• Food briefs: March 22
  posted on March 22, 2012 at 06:23:00 am
  "A Taste of Morristown" fundraiser featuring local restaurants, caterers and drink vendors will be held from 4-7:30 p.m. ...
• YourNews: Walters State to hold WW2 documentary screening
  posted on March 19, 2012 at 11:43:00 am
  Walters State Community College will present a screening of “The Officer’s Wife” 3:30 p.m. March 22, in the Lyceum on Walters State’s Morristown ...
• WSCC offers clean energy technology education
  posted on July 13, 2011 at 08:50:46 am
  The Clean Energy Technology program is relatively new to Walters State Community College, ...
• Walters State offers Kids College program
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 11:32:17 am
  Summer program for learning is being offered ...
• PHOTO GALLERIES
  posted on April 22, 2011 at 03:50:34 pm
  MORRISTOWN -- Bridget Eicher's two-run home run in the top of the first inning accounted for all the scoring as Lincoln Memorial University defeated ...
• Clark County star Rogers signs
  posted on April 16, 2011 at 08:33:53 am
  George Rogers Clark senior guard Prisha Rogers signed a national letter of intent with Walters State Community College in ...
• Exhibition could be a preview for Cody Stubbs
  posted on April 5, 2011 at 05:22:00 am
  MORRISTOWN - For Walters State Community College outfielder Cody Stubbs, tonight's exhibition baseball ...
• Safety Class Offered For Motorcyclists
  posted on March 30, 2011 at 04:41:37 pm
  The Knoxville Rider Education Program is offering safety courses for motorcyclists at Walters State ...
• CCHS golfers sign with Walters State
  posted on March 18, 2011 at 10:26:38 pm
  Cocke County High School golfer Zach Briggs signed with Walters State Community College to continue his playing career ...
• Newport leaders seek to convince Walters State officials to establish campus in Newport
  posted on January 22, 2011 at 02:07:33 am
  A group of civic leaders in Newport and Cocke County expressed their interest to Walters ...
• City officials meet to discuss Walters State satellite campus
  posted on January 20, 2011 at 05:22:41 pm
  NEWPORT-A group of civic leaders and politicians left this morning (Thursday) for Morristown to ...
• Mildred Haun Conference slated at Walters State
  posted on December 23, 2010 at 09:23:43 pm
  Viki Rouse, associate professor of English at Walters State Community College, shares an original copy of "The ...
• Stubbs signs with North Carolina
  posted on November 23, 2010 at 08:05:53 pm
  MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — If Cody Stubbs doesn’t like the ball club or the round he’s drafted for the upcoming 2011 MLB June Draft, the Walters State Community College sophomore slugging ...
• Johnson: Health bill bad for business
  posted on September 15, 2010 at 04:00:00 am
  Even in his second year in office, U.S. Rep. Phil Roe was still incredulous about the ways of Washington when he spoke last week to a small business gathering at Walters ...
• Rep. Roe talks jobs, President's economic push in Morristown
  posted on September 9, 2010 at 03:05:44 am
  The Republican said at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening at Walters ...
• Walters State events to discuss green homes, cars
  posted on August 2, 2010 at 03:35:00 pm
  A pair of workshops next week at the Center for Workforce Education at Walters State Community ...
• Free seminar on switchgrass production at Walters State
  posted on July 21, 2010 at 05:50:00 pm
  KNOXVILEL -- To raise awareness of clean energy technologies and potential job opportunities, the Center for Workforce ...
• WSCC officials work to improve communications with local citizens
  posted on June 5, 2010 at 02:01:28 am
  Leaders of both Newport City and Cocke County School Systems were among those ...
• Walters St. player arrested, dismissed
  posted on April 22, 2010 at 03:45:00 am
  One Walters State Community College baseball player faces an assault charge ...
• A basketball season on the brink
  posted on March 31, 2010 at 10:16:45 pm
  The Williston State College womenâs basketball team will put its season on the line this afternoon with ...
• Cold shooting for Walters State: Lady Senators ousted by Copiah-Lincoln
  posted on March 20, 2010 at 04:00:03 am
  Perhaps the Walters State Community College women's basketball team ...
• Morristown West girls on mission
  posted on January 8, 2010 at 03:45:00 am
  As the victories mount this season, the Morristown West High School girls’ basketball team is driven by the loss that ended its 2008-09 season.It came March 7 at Walters State Community College. ...

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