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Local Stars Shine at Walters State's 'Evening of Excellence'
The 'Evening of Excellence' at Walters State recognized the academic achievements of its top students in a 2024 awards banquet. Kelly Nguyen, a sophomore majoring in biology from Sevierville, received the President’s Outstanding Student Award. Nguyen, aiming to become a pediatric anesthetist, is also the vice president of Phi Theta Kappa and an Earl Rowe Scholarship Tutor. She has been named to the All-Tennessee Academic Team and is a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar.
Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Food City to offer new technician program
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian College of Pharmacy (ACP) and Food City are partnering to establish a new online Certified Pharmacy Technician program. The program hopes to ease the shortage of accredited programs in the area and train the needed workforce. “There is a significant demand for educated pharmacy techs and recently, due to […]
East Tennessee school districts respond to state legislature passing bill allowing teachers to carry guns
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee House passed a bill on Tuesday that would let educators bring guns to school. The Senate previously passed the bill and it is now headed to Governor Bill Lee. The bill lets school faculty and staff have concealed handguns at the schools they are...
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