Tech Celebrates Trailblazer Nurse Tolbert With New Award
Tennessee Tech honoring retired administrator and educator Becky Tolbert with the inaugural Legacy Award from the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing. Tolbert being honored for her role in establishing the program and training the regional workforce. Dean of Nursing Kim Hanna said Tolbert was the first faculty member hired for the nursing program in 1980 and […]
Tech Secures Consecutive Perfect Reaccreditation Review
Tennessee Tech secured its second consecutive perfect reaccreditation review following a comprehensive evaluation. Associate Provost Sharon Huo said the university achieved full compliance with zero recommendations for improvement from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Huo said most institutions receive findings they must address over several months or years to maintain […]
New Tech Biology PhD Strengthens Research Impact
Tennessee Tech is launching a new integrated biology PhD program to provide students with a terminal degree while expanding the university’s research footprint. Biology Professor and Department Chair Steve Hayslette said the university has seen dramatic increases in research funding for several years. Hayslette said the program is designed to train the next generation of […]
Tech Nutrition Program Celebrates 50 Years Of Local Impact
Tennessee Tech celebrating 50 years of its nutrition and dietetics program, which provides accredited training for students pursuing careers as registered dietitians. Graduate Program Director Samantha Hutson said the nutrition program’s accreditation ensures students receive a standardized education that prepares them for national exams. Hutson said the curriculum is designed to protect students by providing […]
Tech Takes Major Step With GENESIS Supercomputer
Tennessee Tech has launched the Genesis high-performance computing system. Dean of the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech Joseph Slater said the system functions as a massive scientific instrument designed to address significant societal challenges. Slater said the supercomputer will facilitate research in several critical sectors including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, healthcare, energy systems, and intelligent […]
Vol State’s Brooks Said Many Don’t Know About TN Reconnect
A new state report shows participation in the Tennessee Reconnect program has dropped almost in half since its inception in 2018. Vol State Upper Cumberland Regional Director Sam Brooks said the primary obstacles preventing adults from returning to school are time constraints and existing family obligations. Brooks said the college is also navigating a fragmented […]
Tech Dean Gotcher Retiring, Loves Academic Career
Tech Dean Mike Gotcher set to step down from his post at the College of Emerging and Integrated Studies next month. The lifelong college professor said he has not kept a countdown of his remaining time until retirement. Gotcher said he wants to remain focused on finishing the job. “I am excited, but I think […]
TTU Honors Record-Size Class During 2026 Spring Commencement
Tennessee Tech celebrated one of its largest Spring graduating classes in a decade during the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. During his commencement speech, President Phil Oldham said the graduates from 85 counties, 33 states, and 22 different countries, represented the fearlessness and tenacity of the university. “It’s said that adversity doesn’t create […]
Tech Celebrates Historically Large Graduating Class Friday
Tennessee Tech celebrates its largest graduation ceremony in school history with Friday’s Commencement exercises. News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said more than 1,600 students are eligible to participate in the spring event. Frank said the record-breaking class includes more than 1,500 students graduating this semester along with a group of summer graduates cleared […]
Tennessee Tech Triumphs In Model Arab League Debut
Tennessee Tech students earned multiple top honors representing Kuwait during the university’s first appearance at the Model Arab League conference in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Assistant Professor of Political Science Inyeop “Jason” Lee said the delegation competed at the 2026 conference and received several superior delegation awards. Lee said the students participated in seven council meetings […]
