app03 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:33:16 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “East Tennessee” https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/tags/east%20tennessee Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 -0400 Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President &amp; CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! en-us episodic Listening and learning to better serve Tennessee students, at scale. tnAchieves Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President &amp; CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey. Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in! no tnachieves, at scale podcast, tennessee promise, tennessee achieves, tennessee education podcast, college access, college success, student mentorship, college mentorship, education nonprofit, education in tennessee, workforce development, workforce training, career pathways, career readiness, skilled trades, technical education, community college, tcat, tennessee colleges of applied technology, higher education, postsecondary education, college completion, career training, education opportunities, college enrollment, student stories, educator insights, education leadership, college presidents, first-generation college students, rural education, college to career, education equity, educational access, opportunity for all, nonprofit leadership, tennessee workforce, economic mobility, education innovation, mentoring programs, access to education, life after high school, educational policy, higher education in tennessee, workforce readiness, career success, vocational training, tennessee higher education, education podcast, success stories, inspirational education stories, college and career podcast, education and workforce podcast tnAchieves ben@tnachieves.org Building Northeast Tennessee’s Workforce from the Ground Up with ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/etsu 85bda129-b4d2-46af-a446-e4cd579d1625 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:00:00 -0400 tnAchieves full tnAchieves On this episode of At Scale, tnAchieves welcomes Dr. Brian Noland, President of East Tennessee State University, for a conversation on what it takes to build Northeast Tennessee’s workforce from the ground up. Dr. Noland shares how ETSU’s access mission, regional partnerships and student-centered supports are helping more students see a future beyond high school and a meaningful career close to home. 37:21 no <p>On this episode of <em>At Scale</em>, tnAchieves welcomes Dr. Brian Noland, President of East Tennessee State University, for a conversation on building Northeast Tennessee’s workforce from the ground up.</p> <p>Dr. Noland shares how ETSU is expanding access, supporting student success and working with regional partners to create stronger pathways from high school to postsecondary education to career. The conversation highlights high-touch advising, faculty relationships, workforce partnerships and the importance of redefining college as every high-quality pathway beyond high school.</p> <p>From Ballad Health and Eastman to Northeast State and TCAT Elizabethton, ETSU is helping students see a future in Northeast Tennessee while strengthening the talent pipeline the region needs. </p> tnAchieves, At Scale Podcast, TN Promise, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee students, Tennessee workforce, Tennessee higher education, college access, college completion, postsecondary education, community college, technical college, student success, mentor stories, workforce mentoring, access mentoring, college mentoring, volunteer mentors, student mentoring, coaching students, workforce development, career readiness, career pathways, employability skills, work-based learning, Tennessee employers, industry partnerships, education innovation, student impact, educational equity, community partnerships, statewide collaboration, nonprofit leadership, economic mobility, rural education, first-generation students, college to career, graduation success, skilled workforce, mentoring impact, student persistence, Tennessee education, mentor engagement, program outcomes, scaling success, postsecondary success, future of work, education podcast, Tennessee podcast, higher education podcast, workforce podcast, east tennessee On this episode of At Scale, tnAchieves welcomes Dr. Brian Noland, President of East Tennessee State University, for a conversation on building Northeast Tennessee’s workforce from the ground up.

Dr. Noland shares how ETSU is expanding access, supporting student success and working with regional partners to create stronger pathways from high school to postsecondary education to career. The conversation highlights high-touch advising, faculty relationships, workforce partnerships and the importance of redefining college as every high-quality pathway beyond high school.

From Ballad Health and Eastman to Northeast State and TCAT Elizabethton, ETSU is helping students see a future in Northeast Tennessee while strengthening the talent pipeline the region needs.

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]]> On this episode of At Scale, tnAchieves welcomes Dr. Brian Noland, President of East Tennessee State University, for a conversation on building Northeast Tennessee’s workforce from the ground up.

Dr. Noland shares how ETSU is expanding access, supporting student success and working with regional partners to create stronger pathways from high school to postsecondary education to career. The conversation highlights high-touch advising, faculty relationships, workforce partnerships and the importance of redefining college as every high-quality pathway beyond high school.

From Ballad Health and Eastman to Northeast State and TCAT Elizabethton, ETSU is helping students see a future in Northeast Tennessee while strengthening the talent pipeline the region needs.

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