Press Releases

Chad Laxton – Welding Instructor in Blue Pants

September 29, 2023 — Chad Laxton grew up in Tuscumbia, Alabama, but the Ocoee River and wrestling brought him to Bradley County. In 2002, he became a history teacher and wrestling coach at Bradley Central High School (BCHS). Now, he combines his teaching and coaching experience as the welding instructor at Cleveland State. Read more about Chad Laxton – Welding Instructor in Blue Pants

Tim Smith – From Electrician to Educator

September 15, 2023 — Working for more than 25 years as an electrician, Tim Smith changed his career path and started teaching at Cleveland High School in 2020 and soon joined Cleveland State’s Workforce Development as an instructor. In 2021, Smith experienced a life changing health scare, spending over a week on life support and three months in the hospital. Read more about Tim Smith – From Electrician to Educator

Hill Sisters in Early Childhood Education at MHEC

September 12, 2023 — Cleveland State freshmen, Mackenzie and Morgan Hill, are one of four sets of twins taking classes at the McMinn Higher Education Center (MHEC) in Athens. Graduating from McMinn County High School in May, the sisters earned 15 credits with dual enrollment classes before starting Cleveland State. Read more about Hill Sisters in Early Childhood Education at MHEC

Athens Firefighters Take Advanced EMT Class

September 07, 2023 — With grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Athens City Fire Department has eight firefighters in the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) class at Cleveland State. Read more about Athens Firefighters Take Advanced EMT Class

Cleveland State Alumna Now Computer Instructor & Trainer

September 01, 2023 — Cleveland State alumna and former student athlete, Amy McIlvain, combines her years in education and her work experience in business and industry as an instructor and customized trainer for Cleveland State. Read more about Cleveland State Alumna Now Computer Instructor & Trainer