Pellissippi Prepared: From making beats in his bedroom during the pandemic to working live events with Grammy-winning engineers, Thomas Wilhite found his calling through Pellissippi State’s Audio Production Engineering program. During his time in college, Thomas gained industry experience through work-study opportunities, student organizations like SkillsUSA, and an internship with Knoxville’s Big Ears Festival.  Today, Thomas is a freelance audio engineer working events across Knoxville, supported by the skills, connections and confidence he built at Pellissippi State. #PellissippiPrepared #AudioProductionEngineering