First Presbyterian Civil Rights Class Has Strong Turnout
A diverse group of community members attended the first of four Race, Racism, and Civil Rights classes at Cookeville’s First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. Tennessee Tech Senior Executive for Access, Belonging, and Community Outreach Dr. Robert Owens taught the class. He said the course unpacks race and racism from both an individual and systemic perspective. […]
Former Tennessee Tech President Dr. Angelo Volpe Passes At 83
Retired Tennessee Tech University Dr. Angelo Volpe died Sunday evening at the age of 83. Volpe served as president of Tech from 1987 to 2000. Dr. Robert Owens, Tennessee Tech’s Chief Diversity Officer, said he first met Dr. Volpe when Owens was a freshman at Tech in 1993. “I believe he changed the trajectory of […]
Bells Ring At Tech, Across Putnam Honoring 19 Lives Lost
Hundreds of Tennessee Tech students signed up for volunteer efforts over the Spring semester and Spring break as part of the campus remembrance of the 2020 tornado. Tennessee Tech President Dr. Phil Oldham said Tech is blessed to be a part of a community with a strong, healthy spirit. “Words cannot express our gratitude to […]
TTU Racial Diversity Task Force To Make Report
Tennessee Tech’s racial diversity task force will present a first set of ideas to Tech President Phil Oldham this week. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Robert Owens II said the task force is looking at diversity and inclusion on campus thoughtfully and strategically. “One or two big bucket items that we could push […]
