“I’ve been at Pellissippi for five years doing dual credit and part time classes, and I started full time a little while ago. I’m one class away from finishing my associate in art with a concentration in theatre, and I’m also working on a second associate with a concentration in nutrition. I’m planning on being done in a year and a half, and I’m taking my time because I want to actually get the information and knowledge that I’m paying for. I know a lot of people just want to go to college and get in and out, and later they’ll say, ‘I didn’t really learn anything in college.’ Everything I learn here, I want to be able to talk in depth about it, and genuinely learn it. I try and find classes that will have the most future use for me, and Pellissippi’s really good at giving me options. It can be monotonous going to college for so long, but joining the juggling club almost made Pellissippi seem like home. It’s going to be really weird when I’m finally done.” -Debi #peopleofpellissippi













