TTU Pre-Vet Concentration Switching To Animal Science Degree
Tennessee Tech’s pre-veterinary concentration in agriculture will become a separate Bachelor of Science degree. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the change gives students a better chance to be accepted into a veterinary school. “It really stemmed from being able to better recruit students to the program and more represent what the students […]
TTU Exec. Committee Approves President Review, Trustees Give Oldham Compensation
Tennessee Tech will fund an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of President Phil Oldham. The university’s Executive Committee approved $25,000 Thursday for Chair Trudy Harper and Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser to select a company. Harper said the review will play a role in new contract discussions for Oldham. “It is really to inform our […]
Johnson Completes Term As CRMC Medical Staff President
Dr. Bruce Johnson finished his term as Chief of Staff at his last meeting on the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees Thursday night. Johnson has been a member since 2017 serving on various committees during his tenure as Chief of Staff. The CRMC Board of Trustees approved a resolution thanking him for his […]
Tennessee Tech Board Of Trustees Passes Naming Of New Engineering Building
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a name for its new engineering building. Chair Trudy Harper said the building will be called the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building in honor of the 1968 Tech graduate. Tech President Phil Oldham said that they wanted to honor the Houston-based engineer for both his monetary and physical contributions […]
TTU Raises Tuition And Mandatory Fees While Removing Course Fees
Tuition and mandatory fees for Tennessee Tech will increase for the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees approved a 1.99 percent raise in flat-rate tuition Thursday. President Phil Oldham said non-mandatory fees for academic courses will be eliminated as a result. “We will take those dollars, those new dollars in tuition to offset the […]
TTU Trustees Appoint Cynthia Polk-Johnson As New VP Of Student Affairs
Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees has named Cynthia Polk-Johnson as the university’s new Vice President of Student Affairs. The board met and approved President Phil Oldham’s hiring recommendation Monday. Johnson said Tech’s care for students and opportunity for growth motivated her to seek the job. “I noticed one of the things that caught my attention […]
Compensation Plan Approved For TTU Employees
Tennessee Tech employees are set to receive a bonus and raise if Governor Bill Lee’s next fiscal year budget is approved. The Tech Board of Trustees approved the compensation plan Thursday. A $1,000 bonus and raises based on performance evaluations are included. Trustee Tom Jones said he was unable to give raises at his own […]
Temp Offices Could Be First Step For Long Term Tucker Stadium Plan
Temporary offices for the Tennessee Tech football program could be the start to a long term solution for Tucker Stadium. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said he was encouraged that Board of Trustees members wanted to make sure the temporary trailers did not become a long-term solution. “We need the Board of Trustees to […]
Tech Offering New Master Of Science Degree In Rural Community Health
Tennessee Tech will offer a new master of science degree program in Community Health and Nutrition, one of the first programs in the nation. The new program will provide advanced academics in rural community health for credentialed nutrition and dietitian professionals and undergraduate dietetic students in need of a registered dietitian nutrition certification combined with […]
Tech Working To Eliminate $7 Million From Budget
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new fiscal year budget with no pay raises as the school tries to close a $7 million budget shortfall. Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the University lost some $3 million in state funding. Tuition and other revenue sources are expected to decrease by […]
