Tech Fall Enrollment Numbers Strong; Final Push Underway
With classes starting in about two weeks, Tennessee Tech’s enrollment numbers looking strong for the Fall semester. Tennessee Tech Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said Tennessee Tech is edging closer to 11,000 enrolled students for the Fall semester, which would surpass the 10,511 enrolled students that were tallied last fall. Lykins said […]
Tech Team Wins Research Award Using Tech-Created Model
The American Society for Engineering Education honored two Tennessee Tech professors and two Tech graduate students for their research on fluid velocity. The foursome used Tennessee’s Tech Renaissance Foundry model, an interdisciplinary teaching platform developed at Tech. Chemical Engineering Professor Dr. Pedro Arce said the model helps students bridge the gap between fundamental principles and […]
Tech’s Male-Female Ratio Positive Considering STEM Focus
Some Tennessee Tech Trustees expressed concern about the mix of male and female students accepted to Tennessee Tech, but officials believe the University is performing well. Media and Communications Director Jonathan Frank said Tech is a STEM-infused institution. Although more men accepted to Tech actually enroll than women, Frank said the College of Engineering is […]
Tech Adding Two New Categories To Gen Ed Curriculum
Tennessee Tech will add digital and financial literacy courses to the general education curriculum beginning in Fall 2026. Tech’s Dr. Holly Anthony said student demand for the classes ranked high on surveys this past spring, which led to the change. Anthony said although many students may not major in those areas, digital and financial skills […]
Tech’s Brown: Ransomware Attacks Difficult To Navigate
As Cookeville Regional Medical Center works through a ransomware attack, a Tech cybersecurity expert said recovery from such events can be challenging. Eric Brown of Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Outreach and Research Center said the malware can be used to steal and restrict access to data. Attackers hold it in exchange for a large financial reward. […]
Defense Grant Helps Tech Launch Metal Casting Boot Camp
Tennessee Tech launching a metal casting boot camp, thanks to a $200,000 Department of Defense Grant. Fred Vondra is Tech’s Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Department Chairman. Vondra said the first week-long boot camp was a success, as 15 participants were able to get hands on experience with casting and forging. “We want to get as […]
Tech’s Mick & Daughter Write Kids Book About Condition
Tennessee Tech’s Dr. Christina Mick and her daughter Kayla have authored a children’s book about Auditory Processing Disorder. Those with Auditory Processing Disorder can hear sound, but struggle to discern what is being said. Mick said “Meg and the Magic of Movement” was inspired by Kayla’s early challenges with the condition. “[Kayla] had to wear […]
Tech Putting Putnam First With Early Admissions Opportunity
Putnam County Students can submit applications to Tennessee Tech beginning Tuesday as part of Tennessee Tech’s Putnam First initiative. This year’s application period opens August 1, giving Putnam County students a two-week head start. Tech’s Campus Visits Coordinator Peyton Land said the goal of Putnam First is to deepen the connection with local students. “We […]
Tech Building Bike Storage To Address Campus Parking
Construction of a new bike storage facility underway on the Tennessee Tech campus, as students and administrators try to address campus parking. Tech Vice President of Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the Willow Avenue Purple Lot is underutilized. Stinson said students proposed building an indoor bike storage area that could be locked, allowing them […]
Two UC Area Leaders Selected To Leadership TN Program
Tennessee Tech’s Dr. Robert Owens and local business owner Lisa Uhrik will be among the 50 leaders participating in this year’s Leadership Tennessee Signature Program. Leadership Tennessee unites leaders from the business, government, education and nonprofit sectors to analyze challenges faced across the state. The cohort will spend ten months traveling the state while coming […]
