Cumberland County Government donates $150,000 to support expansion of Roane State campus

A donation by Cumberland County Government is helping Roane State complete a major expansion of its Cumberland County campus.  According to a press release, the Cumberland County Government contributed $150,000 to the Roane State Foundation in support of the project, which will increase program access for students, grow overall health science capacity, and offer a full nursing program for the first time at this location.  Construction on the expansion began in 2023 and the project is estimated to be complete by this summer.  The total estimated project cost is $2.5 million. The State of Tennessee has funded $1.7 million, and Roane State Foundation is raising the additional funds needed to complete the expansion.