Local Spotlight: Regent Emily J. Reynolds to Speak at Walters State Graduation in White Pine

Regent Emily J. Reynolds, a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, will deliver the commencement speeches at Walters State Community College's spring ceremonies. These events are scheduled for Thursday, May 2, at the Great Smoky Mountain Expo Center in White Pine. There will be two ceremonies, one at 5:30 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m.

Reynolds, the vice-chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, oversees the state’s community and applied technology colleges. She joined the board in 2010, appointed by Governor Phil Bredesen, and was reappointed by Governors Bill Haslam in 2016 and Bill Lee in 2021.

Previously, Reynolds served as the secretary of the United States Senate, managing legislative, financial, and administrative operations. She is from Nashville and graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Her background in public service has established her as a key figure in Tennessee’s educational and governmental sectors.

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