Volunteer State Community College

In total, Vol State serves 11 counties in northern Middle Tennessee: Clay, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, and Wilson.

Popular programs at the school include Radiologic Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Criminal Justice, Education, Pre-Nursing, and Communications.

Vol State participates in the Tennessee Promise and TN Reconnect programs, which, respectively, provide tuition-free classes for graduating high school seniors, and adult students who don't already have a college degree.

Highland Crest is located just off Highway 431 in Springfield, William Batson Parkway at 150 Laureate Avenue.

Two buildings suffered direct hits from the twister, and more than 90 cars in the parking lots were damaged and destroyed.

Volunteer State building coordinators and campus safety staff have been credited with helping to save lives on the day the tornado hit.

By spring of 2007, the Ramer building was fully occupied again, including a new home for the student radio station.

Some of the student organizations outside of the SGA include Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Team Change, Spectrum, Artisan's Alliance, and more.

Student media organizations include the weekly newspaper, The Settler, literary publication, "Pioneer Pen", Vol State radio station, WVCP.

Vol State is a member of the Western Division of the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic Association.

Vol State is also a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region VII.