Press Release

John-Austin Shepard of Gainesville Graduates Tusculum College

Three hundred and seven students were graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at Tusculum College.

John-Austin Shepard of Gainesville earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration with a concentration in general management and a minor in economics.

Tusculum College, the oldest college in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, is a liberal arts institution committed to providing a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Approximately twenty-one hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and three off-site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.