{"id":902,"date":"2024-12-19T16:39:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/policies.pstcc.edu\/?p=902"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:39:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:39:51","slug":"pellissippi-states-magnolia-avenue-campus-hosts-first-comic-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/policies.pstcc.edu\/?p=902","title":{"rendered":"Pellissippi State\u2019s Magnolia Avenue Campus hosts first Comic Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/policies.pstcc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/MAG_COMIC_EXPO_IG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling all comic book enthusiasts! Whether you\u2019re a vendor, collector, artist, cosplayer or just a fan, you\u2019re invited to join Pellissippi State Community College at the school\u2019s first comic-centered event on its Magnolia Avenue Campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mag Comic Expo will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 1610 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville. Admission is free, and costumes are encouraged.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mag Comic Expo is still accepting vendors. There is no table fee, but vendors are required to participate through donating goods, presenting a workshop or sitting on a panel discussion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Magnolia Avenue Campus faculty and staff wanted to try a different approach to promoting literacy. The Mag Comic Expo is sponsored by a Pellissippi State Libraries grant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cComic books bridge boundaries such as race, religion and social economics,\u201d said <strong>Naomi Williams,<\/strong> longtime Magnolia Avenue Campus librarian who retired this semester.&nbsp; \u201cThey also promote social belonging and creativity, build literacy skills, support reading comprehension and enhance the learning process of non-native English speakers.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will include food, discussion panels, contests and information about the two-year career programs offered by Pellissippi State on each of its five campuses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a family friendly event with plenty to offer for all ages,\u201d said Associate Professor <strong>Grant Mincy<\/strong>, one of the organizers of the Mag Comic Expo. \u201cIf you are a fan of comics, graphic novels, movies, art or pop culture in general, we would love to see you enjoy yourselves on our campus.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/loom.ly\/aCASZbs?fbclid=IwAR1q78f66LbwAjMXrRVAxXtNm-qsODBuI7sQAX5lQ8V-_hPGchdlfRJbYzs\">https:\/\/loom.ly\/aCASZbs<\/a>. Deadline for the event\u2019s Vendor\u2019s Market, Exhibitor\u2019s Hall and Artist Alley is Thursday, April 14. Guests, including those who want to participate in the expo\u2019s costume contest, are also asked to register, though there is no deadline to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all comic book enthusiasts! Whether you\u2019re a vendor, collector, artist, cosplayer or just a fan, you\u2019re invited to join Pellissippi State Community College at the school\u2019s first comic-centered event on its Magnolia Avenue Campus.&nbsp; The Mag Comic Expo will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at 1610 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville. 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