Congratulations, Spring 2012 Graduating Class!
Fountainhead College will recognize nearly 50 graduating students at its spring graduation ceremony on Friday, April 20, and the first class of online students from the school's four online programs will walk across the stage to receive diplomas.
The college will award 27 Associate's Degrees and 20 Bachelor's of Applied Science Degrees during the ceremony. Mike Hammond, Chairman of the Knox County Commission, will present the graduation speech. Mr. Hammond has served on the Commission since 2004 and was Director of Operations at WIVK-FM for 39 years. See Mr. Hammond's full biography below.
Several graduating students will join the workforce immediately, having been hired by employers in the Knoxville area including Radio Shack, Ruby Tuesday, Equipment Locator Services, Navigator MD, Experis Staffing, and Clearly Speaking.
The graduating class comprises students from all program areas of the college, including Network Security & Forensics, Radiological Protection, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Electronics Technology, Wireless Communications, and Computer Programming, among others.
Fountainhead College wishes our graduates the best as they begin this new chapter in their careers. We are proud that in our 65-years as an institution of higher education, our graduates continue to have a unique and positive impact on nearly every technology-related industry in the region.
Mike Hammond Biography
Mike Hammond is the Chairman of the Knox County Commission. He was elected as Commissioner at Large Seat 10 and has served on the Commission since 2004. He served as Director of Operations at WIVK-FM for 39 years.
Mr. Hammond was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in February 2010 by Taylor Swift. He has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the Associated Press, Program Director of the Year by the Country Music Association, and received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for this coverage of Tornadoes striking East Tennessee in 1996.
He was named Elected Official of the Year by the Knox County Council of PTA and was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the PTA and Farragut Primary School. Active in the community, Mike has been Co-Chair of the Dogwood Arts Festival, and Chairman of the Red Cross as well as serving on the Boards of United Way, Tennessee Theater, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knox County Drug Court and has consulted numerous charities regarding fundraising. He was a member of the Leadership Knoxville Class of 1998 and serves as Co-Chair of the Transportation Planning Organization.
A native of Hawkins County, Mr. Hammond graduated from the University of Tennessee. He and his wife, Vivica, have four children and four grandchildren.
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Mark Larsen, President of Firstview Online in Knoxville, will present the graduation speech. Mr. Larsen’s company specializes in helping companies compete on the web. His company provides web design, search engine marketing and optimization, online advertising and social media services.
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