By Jeff Keeling Press Business Editor [email protected] MOUNTAIN CITY – In a heavily wooded subdivision a half-mile off North Church Street, a large construction crew is making quick progress on a three-bedroom home. Masonry workers mix mortar in a drum and carefully apply brick to the exterior. Inside, with the house under roof and framed, […]
JUNE 15, 2010 NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE The Niswonger Foundation’s School Success Symposium is designed to showcase some of the most successful educational accomplishments in East Tennessee and to allow educators the opportunity to participate in quality professional development activities. The 2010 School Success Symposium will not only continue to highlight these accomplishments […]
Grace and Uncle Paul Brown in Mexico Counting My Blessings A Life Changing Experience to Ixtepec, Mexico Medical Mission Trip – March 2010 By Grace Williams Growing up you always hear, or at least I did, about the impoverished countries around the world. I clearly remember being told to count my blessings on multiple occasions, […]
The Purdue Varsity Glee Club, including Greenevillian and Niswonger Scholar Patrick Brown on the drums, at left, presented a stunning concert of eclectic music Friday evening at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The group played to a near-capacity crowd. The highlight of the evening for many in the audience came during the segment by “Ba-Na-Na,” […]
WE CELEBRATE OUR 2010 GRADUATES Thomas Cully, Indiana Wesleyan University Meredith Wachs, College of William & Mary Lucas Deloach, Vanderbilt University Adriana Penalba, Georgetown University Chelsea Goodson, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Patrick Brown, Purdue University Trey Reliford, Sewanee University (Not pictured) Rian Rainey, Ohio State University Todd Skelton, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Jessica Verran-Lingard, Vanderbilt University Trenton […]
Todd Skelton, Senior, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Todd Skelton has been selected as part of the University of Tennessee contingent to attend the Posters at the Capitol event in February. Select students from universities across the state will be there to present their research and interact with legislators. Trey Reliford, Senior, Sewanee University Trey Reliford […]
Niswonger Scholars Meet for Winter Leadership Training Greeneville, Tennessee, January 7, 2010: The Niswonger Foundation conducted its annual Winter Leadership Training for their Niswonger Scholars on December 28-29, 2009 at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville. The theme for this year’s training was “Becoming a First-Time Manager.” Among those making presentations at this year’s training […]
PRESS RELEASE Niswonger Foundation 16 Gilland Street P.O. Box 5112 Greeneville, Tennessee 37743 Phone (423) 798.7837 Fax (423) 636.0523 GREENEVILLE, TN, DECEMBER 11, 2009: The Niswonger Foundation Board of Directors has announced the resignation of Oliver “Buzz” Thomas as Executive Director of the Niswonger Foundation effective December 31, 2009. Thomas has served in this role […]
Steve Hawkins with WCYB-TV 5 recently opened his report with the good news that “On Tuesday morning before Thanksgiving, students at Bristol’s Tennessee High School were busy packing Thanksgiving boxes. Each year the student council puts together a Thanksgiving food drive. The items are collected by student clubs and athletics and are delivered to needy […]
NISWONGER FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE Niswonger Foundation 16 Gilland Street P.O. Box 5112 Greeneville, Tennessee 37743 Phone (423) 798.7837 Fax (423) 636.0523 www.niswongerfoundation.org December 2, 2009 NISWONGER FOUNDATION SELECTS FIVE NEW SCHOLARS The NISWONGER FOUNDATION, formed by Landair and Forward Air Founder, Scott M. Niswonger, has selected five high school seniors […]
The Niswonger Foundation was established in 2001 to make a positive and sustainable difference in education in Northeast Tennessee. This dream was envisioned by Scott M. Niswonger, who founded Landair Transport, Inc. and Forward Air Corporation. These companies were the first two Greeneville-based companies to be taken public in the history of Greene County, Tennessee. Jointly, the companies have combined annual revenue of over one-billion-dollars and employ more than 5000 people.
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