Tech Spring Commencement Celebrates 1,350 Grads
Some 1,350 students across 52 fields of study received degrees at Tennessee Tech’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies Friday. The graduating class included students from 80 counties throughout the state, 24 states, and 17 countries. Graduate degrees were awarded to students from 32 different fields of study. Graduates gathered in the Hooper Eblen Center with birthdays ranging […]
King: Graduation Time Of Excitement And Pride
Putnam County School System is full of excitement as the year winds down and graduation ceremonies begin. Director of Schools Corby King said graduation is a huge milestone for all students, not just in Putnam County. He said students have worked for the past 10 to 12 years of their lives to get to this […]
TTU Celebrates New Graduating Class With Three Alumni Speakers
Tennessee Tech celebrating the graduation of over 800 students at its commencements Friday. President Phil Oldham said the undergraduate class covers 39 different fields of study. Oldham said the students come from 72 counties, 18 different states and 20 other countries. “You are prepared,” Oldham said. “You are set to get a great return on […]
Parking Advisory Issued For WCHS Commencement Ceremony
A parking advisory has been issued for Warren County High School’s graduation Friday. While parking has always been an issue at the Middle School during the commencement ceremony, Director of Schools Grant Swallows said that construction projects at the middle school will exacerbate the issue. Graduation guests will be shuttled to and from WCMS from […]
Over 800 Putnam Students Will Graduate This Week
It is graduation week for the Putnam County School System. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a total of 866 students are expected to graduate in four ceremonies. “We try to not have two graduations going on at the same time, and the schools do all of that planning,” Martin said. “We just want […]
Tech Celebrates Over 800 Graduates At Fall 2021 Commencement
Tennessee Tech celebrated its December commencement on Friday afternoon. President Phil Oldham recognized over 800 graduates receiving their degrees. Board of Trustees member Tom Jones emphasized that even though students have graduated, the learning doesn’t stop. “Never stop learning, never reach a point in your life that you think ‘I know everything I need to […]
State Releases HS Graduation Rates, UC Schools See Mixed Bag
The State Department of Education released last school year’s graduation numbers for school districts across the state. Jackson County Schools saw the biggest jump in the Upper Cumberland. A 7.1 percent increase bringing the graduation rate to 88.5 percent. Putnam County Schools saw a slight increase by about one percent with a graduation rate of […]
Full Stands Welcomed For Van Buren County High School Graduation
The traditional Van Buren County High School graduation is coming back in full force Friday. Principal Jaime Simmons and Vice Principal Katina Simmons said students and staff are excited to welcome the entire community with no capacity limits. “We have a tradition where our juniors march, and they are in their formal wear,” Simmons said. […]
First Generation Graduates Crossing The Stage Through Warrior Academy
24 students will receive their high school diploma Friday because of their work in White County High School’s Warrior Academy. Warrior Academy Instructors Angie Salyors and Jerry Lowery said many of these students are first generation graduates. Lowery said some of these students are told they will never graduate high school but they put in […]
Tennessee Tech Class of 2021 Celebrates Commencement
Tennessee Tech saw the graduation of over 1,300 seniors at its first outdoor commencement in Tucker Stadium. Tech President Philip Oldham said he admires class of 2021 and its resiliency. “When you were asked to adapt, you did. When you were told to be patient, you were. When you were told to finish strong, you […]
