{"id":27878,"date":"2024-10-01T17:06:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T21:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=27878"},"modified":"2024-10-01T17:08:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T21:08:06","slug":"tusculum-university-students-receiving-significant-community-support-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helenes-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2024\/tusculum-university-students-receiving-significant-community-support-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-helenes-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Tusculum University students receiving significant community support in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s damage"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Effects from recent storms have resulted in some operational changes at Tusculum University<\/a> and produced an outpouring of support for the students.<\/h3>\n
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Members of the City of Tusculum Police Department stand by a pallet of water. Chief Danny Greene, left, arranged for the delivery of seven pallets of water to the university Sunday.<\/p><\/div>\n

Due to the loss of the traditional water supply in Greene County, Tusculum has converted to online learning through Tuesday, Oct. 15, and given students the option to return home. Out of about 600 residential students, about 25 of them remained on campus as of Tuesday, Oct. 1. Many individuals and organizations have stepped forward to assist them in addition to the services the university continues to provide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely grateful to fellow higher education institutions, community members and others who are making a positive difference for our students at this time,\u201d said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum\u2019s president. \u201cTheir generosity and compassionate hearts are making this interim period until water is restored more manageable and sending an important message to our students about how much people value them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Hummel said the university extends its best wishes and love to all of the people in the region who have lost their homes and businesses in the storms or are otherwise feeling the effects from Hurricane Helene. When students return to campus, Tusculum plans to hold a second Nettie Fowler McCormick Service Day<\/a> to help people in the community who have been affected by the hurricane.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Sept. 29, just as the community\u2019s water supply was about to end, the Greene County Sheriff\u2019s Department delivered seven pallets of bottled water to the university. Danny Greene, chief of the City of Tusculum\u2019s Police Department, had arranged for the bottled water to reach the university. Other examples of support include:<\/p>\n