faculty spotlight

Professor Frauendienst Invited to Join the 2026 TBR Faculty Innovation Fellowship

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

Leah Frauendienst, assistant chair of mathematics/associate professor of mathematics, began her journey here as a Vol State student. After earning her master’s degree in mathematics, Frauendienst returned to Vol State, excited to give back to the establishment that shaped her higher education experience. “Vol State is where I began my higher education journey and where my career took shape, and it’s a privilege to now help students create their own paths to success,” said Frauendienst.

Chosen for an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship

Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Ines Petrovic Garcia, Vol State Assistant Professor, has been chosen for an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship by the Television Academy Foundation in Hollywood.

Home to the Educators of the Year

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

Vol State is proud to announce that Freda and Jonathan Pinkerton both received “Educators of the Year' awards from ISSA's (Information Systems Security Association) Middle Tennessee Chapter in Nashville.

ISSA Middle Tennessee is the community of choice for international cybersecurity professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk and protecting critical information and infrastructure in middle Tennessee.