Highlight: Charles Branch leaves Chattanooga State for new position.  Harry Wagner becomes interim president.  Buildings dedicated to Sen. Albright and Dr. Branch.
 

  "Film Showcases CSTCC Center,” by Van Henderson, Chattanooga News-Free Press, January 27, 1985, p. A1.  Also
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A film is being made “that will nationally showcase Chattanooga State’s Center for Productivity, Innovation and Technology, ‘the most sophisticated automation training facility of any two-year community college in the U.S.’ as the center was described ay CAD/CAM Technology magazine.”  It will be distributed by General Electric.

  "Education,” by Linda Miller, Chattanooga News-Free Press, February 3, 1985, p. D7.  Also in JPG.

"’Today, business and industry are expecting us to lead them into new technologies, not to follow them,’ Mr. Benton said.”

  "Digital Circuitry Is Her Game,” by Kathy Veazey, Chattanooga News-Free Press, March 13, 1985, p. D1.  Also in
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Carla Stevenson teaches electrical engineering at Chattanooga State.  She stresses that prospective students take their math seriously.  Also engineering students “must be competent in English, as well.”

  "Branch Is Taking New Job, Leaving Chattanooga State,” Chattanooga Times, June 12, 1985, p. B1.  Also in JPG.

Article discusses the growth of the school under Dr. Branch.  His new position starts August 1.

  "Branch Accepts Trident Tech Presidency,” by Van Henderson, Chattanooga News-Free Press, June 12, 1985, p. C6.
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Fuller article about his leaving. 

  "Digest of Dr. Branch’s Leadership at CSTCC,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, June 12, 1985, p. C6.  Also in JPG.

Chronological listing of accomplishments over an 11-year presidency.

  "CSTCC’s Branch Cited,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, July 3, 1985, p. A1.  Also in JPG.

Dr. Charles W. Branch is named “President Emeritus.”

  "Wagner Accepts Interim Presidency of Chattanooga State,” by Bill Dedman, Chattanooga Times, July 17, 1985, p. A1.
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"Dr. Harry D. Wagner, president of Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, Tenn., has accepted the position of interim president of Chattanooga State….”

  "Dr. Charles Branch Honored,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, August 1, 1985, p. A1.  Also in JPG.

A portrait is unveiled at a reception.

  "CSTCC Interim Head Not Interested In Permanent Position,” by J. Todd Foster, Chattanooga News-Free Press,
          August 11, 1985, p. B10.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

Dr. Wagner plans to return to Motlow State.

  "Chattanooga State To Be Listed In National Directory This Fall,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free Press,
          August 20, 1985, p. A4.  Also in JPG.

Dr. Herb Hooper, assistant dean for the Instructional Materials Center discusses the developmental studies program.  He “cited statistics showing that 45 percent of the college’s graduates over the past eight years have taken at least one developmental class.”

  "CSTCC Gets $700,400 to Finance TV Classes,” by Mark Kennedy, Chattanooga Times, August 22, 1985, p. A1.  Also in
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This government grant was given to Chattanooga State to “begin beaming classes by closed-circuit TV into Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie and Marion counties.”  Linda Miller spoke for Chattanooga State.  “Programming will include training for grades K-12 and college level courses for credit, said Charles McCloy, head of the CSTCC telecommunications department.”

  "Chattanooga State’s Instructional TV to Benefit 4-County Viewing Audience,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free
          Press, August 22, 1985, p. D8.  Also in JPG.

This is a “four-channel instructional television fixed service system.”

  "Transfer Students Increase at CSTCC,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, August 29, 1985, p. B6.  Also in JPG.

Enrollment in the transfer programs, those designed to transfer students to four-year colleges, has grown more than 70 percent in the past year, according to Dr. Steve Byrum, head of the college’s arts and humanities division, in which the programs are offered.”  CSTCC is still on the quarter system.

  "Signals of Progress – by Satellite,” Chattanooga Times, September 3, 1985, p. B6.  Also in JPG.

Another article about the $700,400 grant.

  "State Board Gives Full Approval to Nursing Program at CSTCC,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free Press,
          September 9, 1985, p. A7.  Also in JPG.

The “nursing program has been given full approval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and the technical community college will seek national accreditation for it next month.”

  "Buildings at Chattanooga State Named after Branch, Albright,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free Press, October
          4, 1985, p. C3.  Also in JPG.

“The state Board of Regents has approved the naming of two buildings at Chattanooga State after Charles W. Branch, the college’s past president, and longtime state Sen. Ray C. Albright.”

  "CSTCC Women’s Center Gets $25,000,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, October 22, 1985, p. C1.  Also in JPG.

The Women’s Center is “part of the school’s career and planning center.”

  "A Leader with Foresight,” by Kathy Veasey, Chattanooga News-Free Press, October 27, 1985, p. J1.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

Dr. Sherry Hoppeis “dean of administrative and student services.”  Picture of dean not scanned.

  "CSTCC, UTC Rate High in Study to Measure Quality of Education,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free Press,
          November 21, 1985, p. A1.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.

Chattanooga State and UTC scored 98 and 94, respectively, on a scale of 100 in a recent state study that seeks to measure the quality of Tennessee’s colleges and universities.”

  "Dedication Set Dec. 6 for CSTCC Buildings,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, November 27, 1985, p. A5.  Also in JPG.

The Technology Building, the first built on the Amnicola Highway campus, will be named for Sen. Albright, a 17-year veteran of the Legislature who has played an instrumental role in the development of the college, including sponsorship of the bill that changed the college from a technical institute to a technical community college in 1973.”  “The college’s Center for Productivity, Innovation and Technology will bear Dr. Branch’s name in recognition of the contributions he made to the development of the nationally and regionally recognized high technology training center and of the college.”

  "Albright, Branch Honored at CSTCC,” by Mike Pare, Chattanooga News-Free Press, December 6, 1985, p. L1.  Also
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Dedication is today.  Sen. Albright said that “Chattanooga State should not become a four-year institution.”

  "Help for the Displaced Homemaker,” by Doris Holloway, Chattanooga News-Free Press, December 22, 1985, p. L8. 
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Betty Odom heads a new Single Parent and Displaced Homemaker Program.  She is a women’s center counselor at CSTCC.