Want to come to TC in the Spring?

Greetings everyone!

Even though we're right in the middle of the Fall season, it's already time to start thinking about Spring. If you're considering coming to Tusculum for the Spring 2010 semester, it's not too late! The first thing you need to do is apply, and you can do so by going to this link:

https://www.tusculum.edu/mytusculum/application.php

After you have submitted your application, you'll need to either ask your high school guidance office to send us a copy of your transcripts and test scores (if you've recently graduated high school), or if you'll be transferring from another college, your current college will need to send us an official copy of your transcripts. Information may be mailed to us at:
The Office of Admission- Tusculum College
PO Box 5051
Greeneville, TN 37743

Once everything is in, and our Admission Committee has reviewed your application, your admission counselor (see to the right of the screen to find your counselor) will contact you about acceptance. Once you've been accepted, and you know you're coming to Tusculum :) you'll need to make your enrollment deposit. You can make arrangements to make your enrollment deposit with your admission counselor.

There is still time to get everything in, but you will need to move fast! Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here and gone before you know it, and so will the Spring 2010 semester! If you need help or have any questions, please feel welcome to contact your admission counselor!

Happy Fall!
-Nicole

Fall at TC

Last month I snapped a couple of cell phone pics of campus when the leaves were in full color. I'm a big fan of Fall, and this year the colors were beautiful! I thought it would be nice to add a little color to the blog. Here's a glimpse of TC in the Fall (again, these are cell phone pictures, so the quality isn't A+!). :)
~Becky

Virginia Hall:

Garland Library:

Tusculum Students Travelling to Europe

Ten Tusculum College students and two professors are making plans to visit the art, architecture and history of Renaissance and Reformation Europe when they take their classroom to Europe in March.

Because of the uniqueness of the "one class at a time" block schedule offered at Tusculum College, students enrolled in "Politics and Religion in Renaissance and Reformation Europe" will spend two weeks in traditional class work and then take their classroom on the road to see firsthand where the Renaissance was born and where key historical moments took place.

Leading the trip are Dr. Joel Van Amberg, assistant professor of history, and Dr. James Reid, professor of political science.

"After two weeks of traditional coursework we will travel to Europe to visit some of the major sites, buildings and images associated with the Renaissance and Reformation," said Van Amberg.

"There are historical realities that are sometimes hard to understand without traveling to the location where those realities took place," he said. Van Amberg added that in addition to the significant political science, religion and historical topics that they will investigate during the trip, they will also explore the "incredible developments in paintings, sculpture and architecture" that occurred during the Renaissance and Reformation.

"There is just no substitute for actually seeing these masterpieces."

On the itinerary for the trip are visits to Rome and Florence, Italy; Wittenberg, Germany, and Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland. The trip is planned for March and will cover nearly two weeks.

While several of the students are history or political science majors, several others enrolled in the class for the experience of learning the topic first hand and on the original sites were the movements were born.

According to Van Amberg, another positive aspect of the trip is that many of Tusculum's students have never done any traveling abroad.

"This experience will help students and reduce the anxiety associated with international travel. Hopefully it will clear the way for them to take advantage of other travel opportunities offered in the future."

The student Europe trip is part of Tusculum College's efforts to increase the number of students who have an international experience during their college career. As part of this campus wide goal, the College formed the Center for Global Studies in spring 2008, with a mission to "enhance the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges through building relationships with communities, institutions of higher learning and organizations globally."

For more information the Tusculum College Global Studies program, contact Dr. Geir Bergvin, director of the Center for Global Studies, at 423-636-7300.

What are we working on?

Since the heavy travel season is coming to an end, all of the counselors are waist deep in applications!  It looks like we have generated a lot of interest while going to the college fairs this fall.  We have about 1,000 students who have already applied for the Fall of 2010.  Of these 1,000 students, about 400 have already been accepted.  Congratulations, if you are one of these students who has sent in your transcript and test score with your application.  If you are interested in applying to Tusculum, just visit https://www.tusculum.edu/mytusculum/application.php.  This application probably only takes about 10 or 15 minutes to complete.  Just don't forget to swing by your guidance office and have them fax your transcript to 423-798-1622. 
For all of the prospective student athletes following the blog; our football team beat Mars Hill in the final home game of the season.  They will be facing our rival Carson Newman this Saturday in Jefferson City, TN.  If you guys live near by, come check it out.  It is always a good game.  Both men's and women's soccer programs have advanced to the semi final round of the SAC championship tournament.  If you want to keep up to date on other athletic events and results, check out our newly re-designed page at http://www.tusculumpioneers.com/. 

-Aaron P

TC Homecoming is here!

Hey guys! Not only has fall arrived on campus, it's already time for Tusculum's Homecoming! It's amazing how quickly time has gone by this year! Our students began their third class of the year last week. One of the great things about The Block is that TC students have already completed TWO college courses at this point in the year--done! What a great feeling for them!
The trees on campus are beautiful this year. If you're considering Tusculum as a place to continue your education, this is a great time of year to make a campus visit! Once you step on campus, I think you'll see what makes TC so special. You can schedule a private visit with your Admission Counselor (seen on the right hand side of this page) by calling (800) 729-0256. Crystal Hirschy is our visit coordinator, and she'll be glad to help you schedule a visit.
We also have one remaining Open House event coming up on November 14. You can check out the details, and even rsvp, by clicking on this link.
Hope to see you on campus soon!!
~Becky

Beauty and the Beast: Tickets On Sale!!!

Theatre-at-Tusculum announces ticket sales for Walt Disney's "Beauty and the Beast." Performance dates are November 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 at 7:00pm and November 8 & 15 at 2:00pm in Annie Hogan Byrd Theatre on the campus of Tusculum College.

Tusculum College faculty, staff and students (with valid TC ID) are admitted free for one performance only. Ticket prices are Adults - $12, Seniors (60 & over) - $10, Children (12 & under) - $5.

For more information, please contact Tusculum College Arts Outreach at 423-798-1620 or email jhollowell@tusculum.edu 

Fall is here!

Greetings everyone!

It's starting to get a little chilly around the campus, and the trees are changing colors.  This can only mean one thing...Fall is here!  That also means Fall Break, so although Block 2 of classes end on Wednesday, students at Tusculum don't have to come back for classes until Wednesday, October 21st.  That's just about a week off!

Be sure to visit one of our admission counselors, as some of us are still out on the road recruiting for the Fall of 2010.  Andrew is in the Middle Tennessee/Nashville area covering college fairs, and Ashley will be around the Knoxville and surrounding area working fairs at high schools.  Be sure to visit them and let them tell you more at Tusculum!  Becky will be at Alcoa High School on Thursday, so if you go to school at Alcoa, be sure to stop and tell her hi also!  Remember to fill out a contact card while you're visiting our counselors, so we can send you information about Tusculum College!  

In case you weren't able to come to our Open House on October 3rd, you have another chance!  We are holding another Open House on November 14th, that's a Saturday, from 8:30am until noon.  Students, you are welcome to invite your family to come with you.  We will have information sessions about the school and financial aid to parents, as well as have sessions for students to ask us questions, and you'll get to sit in on a mock class, so you'll have an idea of what classes are like here at Tusculum!  We'll also give tours around the campus.  As I said before, fall is here, so now is the time to come and experience Tusculum.  If you'd like to schedule your reservation, please contact Crystal Hirschy at chirschy@tusculum.edu, or contact your admission counselor so we can set that up for you.

Happy Fall Break!

-Nicole