July 2024 Volume 7 Issue 12

The Federal Work Study (FWS) program is a need-based financial aid program that provides part-time employment to students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for their educational expenses. This program is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain work experience while attending school, often in positions that are related to their field of study. Through FWS, students not only earn a paycheck but also build valuable skills and networks that can be beneficial for their future careers.

In an exciting development, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming Virtual Job Fair for Federal Work Study positions. This event is designed to connect students with potential supervisors and showcase the variety of FWS positions available for the upcoming academic year. Here are the details:

Event Details:

• Date: August 30, 2024
• Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Format: Virtual

This Virtual Job Fair will serve as a dynamic platform for students to explore numerous employment opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and academic goals. By participating in this event, students can engage directly with supervisors, learn more about the roles on offer, and potentially secure a position that not only supports them financially but also enhances their academic experience.

We are inviting supervisors to participate in this event by creating virtual booths where they can present the positions available within their departments. This interactive setup will allow students to ask questions, gather information, and make informed decisions about their employment prospects.

Supervisor Participation: We are delighted to extend an invitation to supervisors who are interested in being a part of this event. Your participation is crucial in helping us provide students with meaningful work opportunities. If you would like to join us and set up a virtual booth, please contact brian.lee@nscc.edu at your earliest convenience. Your involvement will significantly contribute to the success of this event and the future success of our students.

The Federal Work Study program is a vital component of the student financial aid landscape, providing essential support to students in need. By participating in the Virtual Job Fair, both students and supervisors can work together to create a productive and enriching employment experience. We look forward to a successful event and to the valuable contributions of all participants.

For more information about the FWS program and the Virtual Job Fair, please feel free to email  our office at financial.aid@nscc.edu or visit our website. Let’s make this event a milestone in connecting talent with opportunity.

As the summer winds down and we gear up for the fall semester, I remain excited about the great work that we all do at Nashville State. Although the summer months in education are known to be a bit slower, Nashville State has been bustling with students enrolled in summer courses and workforce training programs. Additionally, the College has been engaged in exciting activities across our beautiful campuses.

This summer, we partnered with the Belmont Fast Forward program to offer incoming freshmen two weeks of free summer programming that allowed them to take NSCC 1010 at no cost and engage in lunch & learn workshops covering a variety of topics. The program supported 41 students at the North Davidson and Southeast campuses.

On July 1^st, we welcomed two new deans to our Falcon family. Dr. Shawn Wild is our new STEM dean and Dr. Christie Ferguson will serve as interim dean for Business and Professional Studies. I am excited about the new ideas and fresh energy they bring to Academic Affairs.

I had the pleasure of joining Student Affairs at a reception honoring newly inducted members of the National Society of Leadership Success. It is always exciting to celebrate the success of our talented students and support them as they learn and grow.

Congratulations are in order for ten faculty members who earned tenure and promotion this year. TBR approved promotion applications for David Adams, Amy Blum, Robyn Lear, Rachel Lewis, Ruben Saroukhanian, and Marian Soliman. Additionally, tenure applications were approved for Kathy Sorenson, Donald Turner, Mary Elizabeth Wilson-Patton, and David Edgington. I congratulate each of them on this distinguished accomplishment. I’d also like to acknowledge members of the tenure and promotion committees for the time and effort they commit to this process. We are fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated faculty serving our students and representing the College.

To quote Dr. Jackson, Nashville State is on the move! I look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus at convocation in August.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Nashville State’s newest employees:

The following employees are continuing their careers with Nashville State in a different capacity:

Please join us in saying farewell to the following Nashville State employees:

This is what nominators had to say about Bryan Trout, Computer Technician, Dickson and Humphreys Campuses:

Bryan does a great job keeping our technology up and running at both campuses and helping students when they have technical issues on campus. He goes above and beyond his job description to help his colleagues and does so with a smile. He volunteers to help at off-campus sites such as going to help with testing at the Turney Center to help inmates further their education. He is respectful by always letting the director and staff know when he will be taking days off and asking ahead of time if anything needs to be done for events on campus regarding technology. I truly cannot say enough good things about Bryan and his work ethic at both campuses.

We congratulate you, Bryan Trout, for your exemplary performance, hard work, and dedication!