Walters State Community College

09/24/2026

35 years. Countless students. And an impact that will continue for generations. 💙

Dr. Lori Campbell devoted her career to Walters State as a counselor, professor, dean, vice president and, above all, an educator. Walters State has named her professor emerita, the highest honor the college bestows on faculty.

🔗 Read Dr. Campbell’s story: https://ws.edu/news/img/lori-campbell-from-counselor.to-vp.aspx.

09/23/2026

They graduate. They build careers. And overwhelmingly, they stay. 💙

Five years after graduation, 83% of Walters State graduates are still employed in Tennessee, tying for the highest percentage among the state’s community colleges.

https://ws.edu/news/-walters-state-graduates-are-staying-in-tennessee.aspx

Walters State Community College graduates are staying in Tennessee and putting their education to work.

09/22/2026

A new season brings new opportunities. Happy first day of fall from Walters State. 🍂

09/21/2026

Whether you're a senior weighing your options or thinking about going back to school, TN Promise and TN Reconnect can make a Walters State degree tuition-free. It's one less thing standing between you (or someone in your family) and a college diploma.

Apply today.

https://connect.ws.edu/portal/app_creation

09/20/2026

A record year for Tennessee’s community colleges. 🎓

More than 16,000 degrees and technical certificates were awarded in 2025-26, the most ever. We’re proud to be part of that story.

https://www.tbr.edu/news/tennessee’s-community-colleges-awarded-record-number-degrees-and-technical-certificates-during

09/19/2026

A little more Walters State. ❤️💙

09/18/2026

Congratulations, Class 141! 🎓

Today, we celebrated the newest graduates of Walters State’s Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy. We’re proud of the work that brought you to this moment — and wish each of you the very best as you begin the next chapter of your service.

09/17/2026

Ready to add a few skills to your résumé — or your team? 👏

From HR and Excel to workplace safety and supervisor training, Walters State has several workforce courses coming up in October. Funding may be available for qualifying industries.

https://ws.edu/news/2026/noncredit_classes_include_new_hr.aspx

09/16/2026

One application could open the door to a Walters State scholarship. 💙

The WSCC Scholarship Application is now open. Complete it, and we’ll use your information to help determine scholarships for which you may be eligible.

https://ws.edu/news/2026/scholarship-application.aspx

09/15/2026

One conversation can change a student’s path.

Daphne Reyes came to Walters State planning to become a teacher. Then a professor suggested she consider communications. Today, she’s assistant director of the Child Advocacy Center of the 3rd Judicial District, serving children and families across four East Tennessee counties.

https://ws.edu/news/2026/one-conversation-changed-daphne-reyes-path.aspx