Pellissippi State Community College on Tuesday re-dedicated its Veteran Success Center at the Hardin Valley campus as the Sue and Ben Atchley Veteran Success Center, to honor former state Sen. Ben Atchley and his wife and fellow public servant, Sue Atchley, for their service and dedication to East Tennessee and the country.
The Atchleys’ children, Cindy and Jerry Atchley, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Veteran Success Center’s new space in the Goins Building at the college. The center is designed to foster connection, support, and community among student veterans at the college.
Ben Atchley served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and in the Navy Reserve. He spent more than 30 years in public service, both in the Tennessee House of Representatives and the state Senate, earning the moniker “Gentle Ben” for his collegial demeanor…