The 2015 fall semester will go down as one of the most prolific time frames in Motlow State Community College history. By accomplishing multiple significant milestones, Motlow has stepped to the forefront of higher education institutions, not only statewide, but nationwide as well.
From leading all colleges in the state in percentage enrollment increase to the Smyrna campus being the second-fastest growing college campus in America, and from having the National Honors Council Student of the Year.
Every successful team needs dynamic leadership. Prior to the beginning of the term, Motlow welcomed the college’s sixth president, Dr. Anthony G. Kinkel. Dr. Kinkel has brought a renewed energy to all four Motlow campuses through his innovative ideas and creative concepts.
At the top of the list of achievements is the astonishing growth of the student population, fueled by the inaugural semester of the Tennessee Promise scholarship program. Compared to the same period in 2014, Motlow led all public universities in Tennessee with an enrollment (headcount) increase of 10.5 percent and a Full Time Equivalency (FTE) increase of 21.9 percent. This amazing increase qualified Motlow as the fastest-growing college in the state of Tennessee, and placed it among the fastest in the nation.
Motlow student recognition abounded in the fall semester. One hundred percent of the 2015 nursing program graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination, yet another Motlow best-in-state performance.
Caitlin Tripp, a sophomore from Tullahoma, was recognized as the National Collegiate Honors Council Student of the Year at the national conference in November. This singular award recognizes an outstanding honors student selected from two-year colleges nationwide, and a Motlow student has now won the award two consecutive years.
The Motlow Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education program graduated its inaugural class, consisting of 10 Paramedic and 12 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician graduates, all coming from the immediate service area of the college.
Major facility renovations are another highlight of the fall semester at Motlow, led by the completion of a comprehensive upgrade to Simon Hall, the primary classroom building on the Moore County campus.
These impressive accomplishments underscore the resurgence of Motlow State Community College as one of the leading higher education institutions in the state of Tennessee. As the spring semester begins, Motlow is poised to continue its momentum in better serving its students and communities.
Motlow Ranks Among the Best in the State
