Students

Freshman Brice Moorhouse Started His Career Plan in High School

August 21, 2023 — Cleveland State Community College freshman, Brice Moorhouse, has a plan for his future, and he started working on that plan at Polk County High School (PCHS). Combining work-based learning experience, industry certifications and classroom education, Moorhouse will major in surveying at Cleveland State and plans to operate his own surveying business. Read more about Freshman Brice Moorhouse Started His Career Plan in High School

Utopia Blair - A Success Story

July 26, 2023 — “It was a blessing to go to jail. It’s crazy that I say that,” declares Utopia Blair. “I was at the lowest of low. I was on drugs, running from the police; I didn’t have any kind of future. And now, I have my own place, a job, and I’m going somewhere. I’m actually clean. I love my life now; I didn’t before.” Read more about Utopia Blair - A Success Story

Whirlpool Adds Apprentice to Prototype Model Maker Program

July 14, 2023 — Cleveland State Community College welcomes a second apprentice from Whirlpool Corporation to the Prototype Model Maker Registered Apprenticeship Program. Patou Libbey began his apprenticeship on May 4, 2023. Read more about Whirlpool Adds Apprentice to Prototype Model Maker Program

High School Student Earns Associate Degree in Mechatronics

June 05, 2023 — With a love for technology and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) classes, Angelia Rouser chose to major in mechatronics technology at Cleveland State Community College. She graduated in May with the first Tennessee Valley Early College (TVEC) cohort from Walker Valley High School earning an associate degree the week before receiving her high school diploma. Read more about High School Student Earns Associate Degree in Mechatronics

Father and Daughter Graduate Together

May 18, 2023 — Although Scott Flaherty has an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree, he had never participated in a graduation ceremony until Friday, May 5 at Cleveland State. Flaherty wanted to graduate with his daughter, Heather. This father and daughter duo started together at Cleveland State in fall 2021 and graduated together last week. Heather earned an associate degree in pre-health, and Scott earned a certificate in manufacturing essentials. Read more about Father and Daughter Graduate Together