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News: AT&T donates $5,000 to Roane State for student scholarships

Alan Hill with AT&T Tennessee, left, presents a $5,000 donation to Roane State Community College President Dr. Chris Whaley, right. The donation will provide scholarships for students, including (front from left) Maria Juarez, Kristina Berry, Paula Sammons and Nikolaos Tsiamis. State Rep. Kent Calfee and State Sen. Ken Yager (back, left to right), expressed their appreciation for AT&T’s scholarship contribution.

Oct. 5, 2016

AT&T today announced a $5,000 contribution to Roane State Community College to support non-traditional, underserved students preparing for high-skill jobs requiring technology-based skills in Tennessee community colleges.  The donation will fund scholarships to help students begin a path toward completing their college degrees.

 “This type of support from private business is important as we work to find ways to advance higher education in East Tennessee,” said Roane State President Dr. Chris Whaley. “The contribution will give students much-needed scholarship assistance as they learn the skills required to compete in today's technology-based economy.”

Roane State scholarship recipients are Kristina Berry of Harriman, Maria Juarez of Lenoir City, Paula Sammons of Oneida, Nikolaos Tsiamis of Oak Ridge and Amanda Wilson of Loudon.

This donation is part of AT&T’s $65,000 gift to the Tennessee Board of Regents.  Each of the state’s 13 community colleges will receive $5,000 to award scholarships to encourage students to participate in programs designed to help students succeed in the classroom and be better prepared to enter the workforce.  The programs will target non-traditional and underserved students.

"Higher education is one of the best ways to prepare a workforce that can meet the needs of Tennessee’s ever growing economy," said Sen. Ken Yager.  "Through programs like those offered at Roane State Community College, pathways are created for non-traditional students to gain the skills they need to succeed, benefiting all Tennesseans.” 

"Tennessee’s community colleges serve as crucial pathways to prosperity for students who want to enter the job market as soon as possible," said Rep. Kent Calfee.  "AT&T's commitment to good corporate citizenship in education will allow our future workforce to reach its full potential reaping benefits for all Tennesseans."

“Success in higher education is very important for Tennessee’s long-term growth and potential,” said Sen. Randy McNally.  “AT&T’s investment in programs like this exemplifies its commitment to furthering education in Tennessee.”

In January 2010, the Tennessee legislature approved an aggressive set of steps to increase the completion rates of students within the institutions of higher education in the state.

 “We are delighted to support Tennessee students who are acquiring the skills they need to enter the workforce,” said Alan Hill, Regional Director of External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T Tennessee.  “Accelerated certificate and degree programs are a great way to ensure our students are fully prepared to enter the workforce and that they can find good jobs right here in Tennessee when they graduate.”

The Tennessee Board of Regents’ Office of Academic Affairs developed a curriculum for accelerated pathways for college completion. The goal is to increase completion rates at the TBR community colleges. TBR created programs of study that encourage and allow students with work and family obligations to enroll on a full-time basis, devoting 20 to 30 hours a week, including online education. Students now have the option to complete required coursework for an Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees within three semesters.

Students in these new programs would benefit from scholarships that would enable them to participate fully in the four to five-hour morning, evening or weekend blocks of time required to complete an accelerated certificate or degree program. The proposed AT&T Completion Scholarship program ($5,000 to each of the 13 Tennessee Board of Regents’ community colleges) would allow the institutions to award financial support to students enrolled in these programs and increase completion and entry into the workforce in Tennessee.

13 Tennessee Board of Regents’ community colleges include:

About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T

AT&T is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its community initiatives, AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; or address community needs. AT&T Aspire is AT&T’s signature philanthropic initiative that drives innovation in education by bringing diverse resources to bear on the issue including funding, technology, employee volunteerism, and mentoring. Through Aspire, we’ve passed the $250 million mark on our plan to invest $350 million in education from 2008-2017.

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