Pellissippi State hosts Knoxville’s first international film festival
Knoxvillians will experience their first major international film festival November 17-23, and Pellissippi State, in partnership with the Southern Appalachian International Film Festival and the Knoxville Museum of Art, is the proud host.
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Violinist Arvel Bird to perform November 10 The College will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with two free concerts, both November 10, by “Lord of the Strings” Arvel Bird. (more)
Blacksmithing class forges ahead
 On a bright October afternoon, Brandi Cawood pulls a long metal pole out of the gas-fired forge. She places it on the anvil atop a tree stump. The ugly metal pole will eventually become a work of art, a beautiful lamp that she’ll use in her home.
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VPT student named Governor’s Volunteer Star of the Year
Sean Armbruster, a Video Production Technology student, has been selected as a Governor’s Volunteer Star of the Year. Armbruster was recognized by Gov. Phil Bredesen at the first Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards ceremony October 27.
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First Tennessee Bank contributes to area Small Business Development Center
 It’s been estimated that at a minimum, one in every six households in this country owns and operates a small business. In essence, those entrepreneurial efforts create the economic engine that powers the nation’s financial sector.
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Employee Profile
 Carolyn Renier
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Major responsibilities: Teaching, mostly statistics courses; design and maintenance of the Mathematics Department Web page.
Length of service at the College: Six years adjunct faculty; 12 years full-time faculty
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