Student Organizations & Community Outreach
Get involved, build connections, and make an impact beyond the classroom. Through student organizations, service opportunities, and community outreach, Whitson-Hester College of Nursing students can develop leadership skills, connect with peers and professionals, and serve communities while preparing for meaningful careers in nursing.
Student Organizations
The purpose of Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF), as a ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, is to establish and advance in nursing, within education and practice, witnessing communities of nursing students and nurses who follow Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord: Growing in love for God, God's word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) at Tennessee Tech provides nursing students with opportunities to grow professionally, develop leadership skills, and connect with fellow students who share a passion for healthcare. Through community service, educational programs, professional networking, and student advocacy, SNA helps members strengthen their skills and prepare for rewarding careers in nursing.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a global community
of nursing professionals dedicated to advancing education, research, service, and
leadership to improve healthcare worldwide.
Tennessee Tech’s Iota Beta chapter proudly participates in this international network
of nursing excellence.
Community Outreach
ESTAR Sanos – Be Healthy is a community outreach initiative of Tennessee Tech's Whitson-Hester College of Nursing dedicated to improving health education and access to healthcare resources for rural and Spanish-speaking communities. Through educational programs, free vaccination clinics, and community partnerships, ESTAR Sanos promotes preventive care and healthier communities throughout the Upper Cumberland region.
The CHART project (Collaboration for Healthcare Access in Rural Tennessee) improves healthcare access for underserved preschool children across 10+ counties in the Upper Cumberland region. Through partnerships with local Head Start programs, the initiative provides mobile healthcare services, including physical exams, vision and hearing screenings, dental assessments, and lead screenings. CHART also offers Tennessee Tech nursing students valuable hands-on experience in community health.
An urgent care mental health clinic that aims to fill in the gap within our community between the time a client seeks help and the time of their first referral appointment with a permanent outpatient mental health provider or impatient facility. Hope Springs is a non-profit clinic that can start both psychotherapy and psycho pharmacological treatments to help guide people on their mental health journey. The clinic will treat all clients regardless of their ability to pay.