Rising Stars

Spotlighting the next generation of local business talent.

Student-Run Alcoa Holiday Market Turns 10

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November 7, 2026

The Alcoa holiday market turns 10 on Nov. 14 with 75 booths, a new scholarship and three sophomores at the helm as founder Joy Gornto prepares to retire.

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Bonner Scholar Lillian Patty Brings Community-Building to National Stage

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September 29, 2026

MARYVILLE — For Maryville College junior Lillian Patty ’28, building stronger communities begins with something deceptively simple: talking to people. In a time when technology can make it easier than …

Alcoa Students Compete in National Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge

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June 10, 2026

Update 6/11/2026 A team of fourth- and fifth-graders from Alcoa Intermediate School travelled to Washington, D.C., this month to win the national championship of the Presidential AI Challenge, a White …

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