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Virtual TN Reconnect sessions set this spring

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Northeast State hosts a series of Tennessee Reconnect virtual information sessions via Zoom this spring. These informative events are FREE and welcome anyone interested in learning more about Tennessee Reconnect and Northeast State.

Upcoming meeting dates and times are listed below.

Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m.

Get an invitation by sending an RSVP to tnreconnect@northeaststate.edu. Once the request to attend is received, participants will be sent a Zoom meeting ID number from Northeast State to join the virtual session.

Tennessee Reconnect is a last-dollar grant created to provide two years of FREE tuition to adults seeking to earn an associate degree or technical certificate. Adult students planning to apply for Tennessee Reconnect grant should follow these steps:

Submit an application for admission form to Northeast State.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.gov/.
Enroll in a degree or certificate program at Northeast State and take at least 6 credits (two classes) per semester to launch your future.

For more information, contact 423.323.0229 or tnreconnect@northeaststate.edu.

The Art of the Meal with Chef Josh Murray - The Sound Bearier

Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White started somewhere. The new Culinary Arts program at Northeast State boasts an instructor who knows his way around the kitchen. What's cooking on the Sound Bearier podcast? Chef Josh Murray and his students! Chef Murray brings an impressive resume and regional sensibility to this exciting new academic program. The Culinary Arts program at Northeast State leads the charge of exciting developments in the region's food scene. The Sound Bearier welcomes Chef Murray to talk about culinary arts, his time as a chef in the foodie mecca of New Orleans, and how certain dishes elicit generational memories we all share. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sound Barrier(00:01:02) - Meet Northeast State's Chef Murray(00:08:25) - What can the culinary students expect from the program?(00:10:51) - What is the culinary arts program and the opportunities for students?(00:14:34) - Tennessean on New Orleans' culture(00:18:22) - Culinary Arts: Where Do the Technical Skills and Creative Skills(00:23:17) - The New NE State Student Center(00:25:32) - Post-Baccalaureate Culinary Arts Program(00:28:07) - What does a day in the life of a culinary arts student?(00:31:14) - What are some basics that maybe would surprise some people who aren't(00:32:59) - Food Network and the culinary industry(00:34:48) - Favorite dish made in the culinary industry(00:39:52) - What is it about food that creates a sense of comfort?(00:45:58) - Flavor of Broccoli(00:46:17) - How Does Geography Play Into a Restaurant's Taste?(00:50:15) - What kinds of partnerships exist within the Northeast State Culinary Program?(00:52:19) - What's the strangest kitchen tool?(00:58:19) - What's The Weirdest Dish You've Ever Had?(01:02:01) - Farmers Try Chicken Livers(01:05:16) - PODCAST: With Josh Murray(01:05:37) - Sound Barrier Podcast