Renee Hamilton Presents “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or Myth”
Renee Willingham Hamilton, State Registrar for the Tennessee Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TSDAR) entertained the members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, Daughters of the America Revolution (NSDAR), at their Eighth Anniversary in February by quizzing them on some commonly held “Stories We’ve Heard About Early America – Truth or […]
Registration opens for Carson-Newman Army ROTC Summer Basic Camp
Registration is now open for Carson-Newman University’s Army ROTC basic camp scheduled for this summer. Different than basic training, the summer camp allows participants to receive payment to attend, as well as six credit hours to Carson-Newman and an “A” for passing the course. The camp is designed for college students, typically between their sophomore […]
State of Tennessee: Carson-Newman “exceeds expectations” in latest Board of Education report
Carson-Newman University’s Education Department received news worth celebrating courtesy of the State of Tennessee. The Board of Education released its annual Educator Preparation Report Card this month. The report noted that Carson-Newman, along with nine other programs, in the state is considered to “exceed expectations.” Dr. Kim Hawkins, dean of Carson-Newman’s School of Education and […]
Jefferson County High School Lucas Havely Named Roan Scholar at ETSU
Lucas Havely, a Jefferson County High School senior, has been named a Roan Scholar, selected from more than 450 high school senior applicants from across Tennessee and the bordering states of Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Eleven outstanding high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members […]
The Princeton Review: Carson-Newman program “one of nation’s best”
Carson-Newman University’s online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program (MSN-FNP) is one of the best in the in the nation according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 listing. Carson-Newman was one of only five institutions in Tennessee to make the “Best Online Nursing School Master’s Program” list. “It is always an honor to have our programs and faculty recognized,” said Dr. Lana […]
Boston Tea Parties at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library
What would it be like to don the disguise of an Indian warrior, sneak onto a masted cargo ship in the dark of night, and hoist hundreds of crates of British tea overboard into the Boston Harbor in an act of defiance against the tea tax imposed by King George and the British Empire? For […]
Dandridge Reindeer Run 1K Walk/Run Spreads Christmas Cheer for a Worthy Cause
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Historic Downtown Dandridge on December 2, 2023, as the community came together for the Dandridge Reindeer Run 1K Walk/Run. This festive event, held through the charming streets of Dandridge, was not only a celebration of the holiday season but also a heartwarming initiative to support the […]
Mira Denton of White Pine Wins National Annual Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards
December 4, 2023 – Cognizant and Teach For America have announced the winners of the third annual Cognizant Innovation in Computer Science Education Awards. These awards, granted at the school level and the broader systems level, recognize outstanding educators and individuals advocating for and expanding access to PK-12 computer science education across the United States. […]
Carson-Newman Army ROTC holds Branch Night, celebrates senior class
Carson-Newman University held its annual Army ROTC held Branch Night. The event celebrates the revealing of the senior class’s branching and components as they continue their pursuits to be future Army Officers. The celebrated cadets have a combined grade point average of 3.5. Their ratings at camp leveraged Carson-Newman to the top 10 in brigade […]
Jefferson County School District embarks on a new path to memorialize fallen heroes
The Jefferson County School District is partnering with the Grateful Nation Project to connect students to those who gave all to preserve our freedom. The Project will provide a package of hero cards to middle and high school libraries. Each Hero Card displays a fallen service member’s image along with a brief summary of their […]
Discover Your Child’s New Favorite Sport at Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program’s Recruiting Day
Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Scholastic Clay Target Program invites Tennessee’s youth to an educational day of shotgun sports on November 4 and 11. The statewide Recruiting Day provides an opportunity for children, ranging from nine years old through 12th grade, to learn and engage in shotgun sports for free. “Trying a new sport can be intimidating […]
Carson-Newman ROTC Army Cadets Travel To Washington, D.C. To Compete In 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race
Eight Carson-Newman ROTC Army cadets recently travelled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 39th Annual Army Ten-Mile Race. Attracting over 28,000 runners and 900 teams from around the world, the Army Ten-Miler exemplifies the spirit of a nation. Participants included military, civilians, wheelchair athletes and wounded warrior athletes. Pictured left to right are: Devon […]
Child Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
Take a moment and think back to what you were doing at the age of 7 or 10. Were you playing fetch with your dog, batting baseballs with friends, working in your family garden, harvesting crops on your family farm, or riding your bicycle in a state of glorious innocent youth? Well, at the tender […]
University’s Annual Operation Inasmuch Day
Carson-Newman University’s Shane Michael stocks shelves at Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS). Michael was one of more than 300 members of the Carson-Newman community who took part in the University’s annual Operation Inasmuch day of service on Sept. 27. Teams banded together on service projects across the region including, Jefferson, Knox, Hamblen and Grainger […]
Carson-Newman Eagle Archers make statement in first competition, notch two Top 10 finishes
Carson-Newman’s Eagle Archers came out strong in their inaugural tournament competition on Sept. 21-22. The 2023 USA Archery South-East Collegiate Regional 3D Championships in Whitley County, Kentucky, hosted an Eagles squad that was ready to make a statement, with C-N’s Joseph Hickerson winning the first podium finish for the new program. “I am so proud of […]
Princeton Review: Carson-Newman one of the “Best in the South”
Carson-Newman University is “academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search,” according to The Princeton Review in its recent college listings. The organization cited the University in its “2024 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” Placing Carson-Newman in its “South” category, The Princeton Review listing is uniquely based on data compiled from current students. […]
