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Academic Achievement and Retention Center

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Academic Achievement and Retention Center

Phone: 615-963-5531

We are conveniently located in Clement Hall on the 3rd Floor.

AARC MAILING ADDRESS
Academic Achievement & Retention Center
3500 John A Merritt Blvd
P.O. Box 9555
Nashville, TN 37209

AARC Executive Leadership

Headshot of Dr. Juilan Pirtle

Dr. Juilan Pirtle
Executive Director

jpirtle5@tnstate.edu

Success Initiatives & Academic Recovery

Headshot of Terrance Eubanks

Terrance Eubanks
Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives

teubanks@tnstate.edu

PASS Tutoring

Headshot or Dr. Gionni Carr

Dr. Gionni Carr
Assistant Director of Academic Tutoring

jcarr@tnstate.edu

Peer Tutoring

Headshot of LaKenya Day-Edwards

LaKenya Day-Edwards
Coordinator of Peer Tutoring

lday6@tnstate.edu

Academic Advising & Coaching

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Tamika Williams
Director of Student Success Specialists

twill401@tnstate.edu

You First Project,
Program Director

Sessi Aboh

Sessi Aboh

615-963-4969

saboh@tnstate.edu

Academic Learning Support

Mathematics

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Moshen Shirani, Coordinator
615-963-5551
mshirani@tnstate.edu

Reading

Headshot of John Nandzo

John Nandzo, Coordinator
615-963-5521
jnandzo@tnstate.edu

Writing

Headshot of Rhonda Kavan

Rhonda Kavan, Coordinator
615-963-5102
rkavan@tnstate.edu

Administrative Support

Headshot Beverly Bell

Mrs. Beverly Bell
615-963-5531
bbell@tnstate.edu