Tech Offers Free Grad School Applications During May
Tennessee Tech is waiving graduate school application fees for new domestic applicants throughout the month of May. The waiver announced Monday provides a savings of $35 for students applying to the university in aims of increasing postgraduate education access for prospective students. “We want students to know that a postgraduate education with Tennessee Tech is […]
Pickett’s Harris Officially Named 4H State Program Leader
Tennessee Tech Alumni Jamie Harris has been named the state program leader for 4-H Youth Development after serving in an interim capacity for more than two years. Harris said she discovered a passion for informal education through the organization after initially planning to become a teacher. Harris said her career with the program includes 21 […]
Tech Offers Finals Prep Sessions To Help First Year Students
Tennessee Tech advisors will offer free Finals Prep Stations for first-year students or undecided majors moving toward the semester end. Launchpad Student Success Center Assistant Director Tenika Burgess said they want to interact with first-year students to help them plan, organize and prepare for end of semester exams. Burgess said an organized planner, sustainable study […]
Smith To Helm Advancement Efforts At Tennessee Tech
John W. Smith appointed as Tennessee Tech’s interim Vice President for University Advancement. Smith has worked at the university for more than 30 years, most recently serving as the associate vice president for university development. He earned both a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Tech. “John’s decades […]
TTU Board of Trustees Votes Aikens VP Of Student Affairs
The Tech Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Katie Aikens as the next Vice President of Student Affairs at TTU. “I look forward to the opportunity to serve our students in this way, to serve our student affairs team and really, Tennessee Tech as a whole,” Aikens said. “It’s an opportunity I’m very […]
Tennessee Tech Names Latour Chief Academic Officer
Tennessee Tech has selected Mickey A. Latour as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, pending final approval by the university’s Board of Trustees. Tech President Phil Oldham said in a press release that the university chose the 30-year higher education veteran to serve as the chief academic officer providing leadership for all […]
Governor’s Budget Hearing Complete; Sexton Said Safety Big Priority For Him
The Governor’s budget hearings wrapped up last week, beginning the process for a new state budget according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Governor Bill Lee fielded ideas and concerns from Tennessee departments and agencies about financial priorities in their corners of the state. Sexton said the initial process is all about the Governor’s wants and […]
Rains Foundation Golf Tournament This Saturday
After missing last year’s tournament due to COVID, the annual Rains Foundation Golf Tournament returns to Cookeville at the Golden Eagles Golf Course on Saturday. Wayne Cravens, a member of the board of the Rains Foundation, said he hopes the community will come out to raise money for scholarships that help students in the Upper […]
