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Three ‘Roane to Tech’ graduates headed to Tennessee Tech
From left: Ayla Whittaker, transfer specialist for Tennessee Tech’s Office of Admissions,
is pictured with Roane to Tech graduates Cheyenne McAbee, Farrah Meredith and Sydney-Rae
Payne. Photo by Kala Miller Photography.
When Roane State Community College held its spring commencement ceremonies on May
3 and 4, the end of one chapter marked the start of another for Cheyenne McAbee, Farrah
Meredith, and Sydney-Rae Payne.
The three newly-minted Roane State alumnae are set to enroll at Tech this fall as
part of the “Roane to Tech” program – a partnership designed to ensure a seamless transition from the two-year
community college to the four-year university. Participants in the Roane to Tech program
are guaranteed admission to Tech without losing any credits they earned during their
time at Roane State.
Roane to Tech “Golden Raiders” – a term that combines Tech’s Golden Eagles and Roane
State’s Raiders – also receive a waived Tech application fee, access to a university
advisor during their time at Roane State, admission to special events and free Roane
to Tech gear, among other benefits.
“Roane to Tech is a valuable opportunity for students because it gives them the security
of knowing they have a place waiting for them as soon as they complete their time
at the community college,” said Tech Director of Admissions Frank Tittle. “By participating
in Roane to Tech, students are already admitted to Tech and are part of our university
community from the start, even as they work towards the first years of their undergraduate
studies at Roane State. It takes the guesswork out of making the jump from community
college to a four-year university and gives students the benefit of an experience
at two institutions who are working together for their success.”
McAbee, a Harriman native, plans to pursue a sociology degree at Tech, explaining in an earlier Tech news story that she wants to use her studies to “improve the criminal
justice system.”
Meredith, who hails from Oliver Springs, plans to study business management at Tech
while Payne, a Jamestown native, will also seek a business degree at Tech following
her associate’s degree from Roane State in accounting.
“We’re excited to see Cheyenne, Farrah and Sydney-Rae take advantage of the simplicity
and flexibility that the Roane to Tech partnership offers,” concluded Tittle. “We
look forward to their continued success here at Tech and can’t wait to see what they
do next.”
For more information about Roane to Tech, visit roanestate.edu/goldenraider.
