Our Story

Imaginary Gardens is the College’s news and arts journal. As a student-led publication managed by the English Department, it provides an outlet for student journalism and creative works focused on students at the college. As part of an open-access community college, its core values include providing meaningful hands-on job-based learning for students and creating informational access for student readers. The journal is published year-round online and in a single print compendium edition in the spring semester.

Founded in the mid-1990s, the journal has undergone a shift from a once-a-year print journal that features only artistic works created by current Pellissippi State students to a thriving online news and arts journal with a focus on telling the stories of Pellissippi State students and friends of the college.

HL Schroeder

Faculty Mentor

Schroeder, as her students call her, is an associate professor of English at Pellissippi State Community College.

Draven Copeland

Editor-in-Chief

(he/him)
Draven is a second-time student at Pellissippi, currently pursuing a certificate in Web Design after earning an Associate of Arts degree. Interested in everything going on in the community, he is excited to share as many stories as he can through the journal. In his free time, you may find Draven at a coffee shop writing fiction, acting in student films, or in a Call of Duty lobby.

Editorial Staff

Alex Gillenwalters, Sports Editor

Kaleb Guzman, Photo Editor

Anna Trevathan, Social Media & Arts Editor

Patrick Dobyns, Editor

Rocket Belden, Writer

Leyli Izadpanah, Writer

Emeritus Staff

Christina Fleisch, Maria Howard, Clint Liles, Edward Francisco (faculty advisor), Rob Lloyd (faculty advisor)