Grants Help To Accelerate Jackson High School Farm
Jackson County High School accelerating the development of a new on-campus farm after securing multiple grants to move forward the school’s agricultural plan. Assistant Principal Jay Halfacre said the school began identifying specific infrastructure needs last year to create a hands-on agricultural site for students. Halfacre said the project includes a fruit orchard, a livestock […]
TCAT Upper Cumberland Achieves Elite Military Milestone
TCAT Upper Cumberland has become the first Tennessee facility to earn the VETS Bravo designation for its commitment to supporting military-connected students. Schools must meet specific criteria to achieve the honor, such as using annual student veteran survey results to improve campus services. The college must identify a specific campus liaison and provide ongoing professional […]
TCAT Upper Cumberland Streamlines Skilled Trades Access
TCAT Upper Cumberland offering immediate enrollment opportunities for students to enter workforce training programs, streamlining access to skilled trades. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said immediate enrollment is available for every program except Surgical Tech and Nursing, which utilize cohort enrollment. Wightman said the institution serves as a primary provider of workforce training for […]
New TCAT UC Campus Hopes To Expand Economic Growth
TCAT Upper Cumberland is expanding its reach, with a new campus in Bledsoe County set to open later this year. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the facility is currently under construction and expects to begin enrolling students by July. Wightman said the project represents the culmination of an eight-year collaboration between the college […]
TBR Asking State Legislators For TCAT Operating Funding
As Tennessee’s legislative session is underway, the Tennessee Board of Regents top priority is to secure state appropriations to cover TCAT operating expenses. TBR Communications Director Rick Locker said funding to cover operating expenses is usually the top priority each legislative session. He said state appropriations make up about 70 percent of TCATs’ operating budgets. […]
TCAT Connecting Veterans To Careers With Special Tours
TCAT Upper Cumberland is offering special campus tours for veterans and military service members interested in earning a degree. TCAT Upper Cumberland Special Programs Coordinator Bill Bruce said the school’s campuses are designated as Veteran Campuses by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. That means TCAT Upper Cumberland offers transition and support services for veterans […]
TCAT UC Graduate Selected As Student Regents Rep
Governor Bill Lee has selected former TCAT Upper Cumberland Student Makena Davis to serve as the student representative on the Tennessee Board of Regents. Davis recently graduated from TCAT after completing the cosmetology program. Davis said she serves as a voting member on the board and represents the interests of students across all institutions. “I […]
TCAT UC Offering Special Tours For Local Veterans
TCAT Upper Cumberland helping veterans go back to school by offering special veteran tours. Military Affairs Coordinator Bill Bruce said the special dedicated tours allow military veterans to tour the campus and check out all of the 17 programs the school offers. “Some of them, this is their first step out of the military,” Bruce […]
TCAT Launching New Telecom Training Program
TCAT Livingston is now taking student applications for its newly launched telecommunications program. Telecommunications Instructor John Hooten said the program will teach students fiber cable management and cable installations. Hooten said the program was created as it had been highly requested. “There was a need for the particular types of jobs in the local area […]
Crossville & Livingston Campuses Now TCAT Upper Cumberland
TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston have become TCAT Upper Cumberland, effective Thursday, expanding programming and outreach. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the merger is designed to increase student success above all else. He said the service areas of the two campuses already had major overlap. “This is something that’s thought of far ahead […]
