This year marks the 25th anniversary of Tusculum College’s Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program, and the milestone is being marked by activities and events planned for Greeneville, Knoxville, Morristown, and the Tri-Cities.
Alumni, faculty, staff, and students from the four locations are involved in planning the activities and events, and while all the details of the events have not been finalized, dates have been set. Events are scheduled April 30 in Knoxville, June 20 in the Tri-Cities, June 26 in Morristown, and October 17 in Greeneville.
These Silver Anniversary celebrations are set to include students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the long-established adult education program.
“We are celebrating 25 years of making dreams of a college education come true for non-traditional students,” said Dr. Lisa Johnson, director of the Graduate and Professional Studies Program and assistant professor of education at the College.
While planning is still in the early stages, events could range from receptions reuniting former students with current and former faculty, to a cookout, to golf outings to a GPS “reunion” at a fall football game, said Cody Greene ’08, coordinator of development and alumni relations for the College’s Department of Institutional Advancement.
“This is a year-long celebration of all the successes of GPS, and there are many exciting things being discussed.” Greene added that the group is also trying to track down as many of the original class of 1986 as possible in order to recognize them during the events. If you are a member of that original class, want more information about the GPS celebrations, or would like to volunteer with one of the events, please contact Greene at 423-636-7303 or email ccgreene@tusculum.edu.
