Tennessee Tech To Address Wi-Fi Issues Across Campus
Tennessee Tech preparing to address wi-fi issues across campus. The Board of Trustees heard complaints from student trustees over the last several meetings, including poor wi-fi service at the Library. In a statement, the university said enhancements have been made to the system as students return for the spring semester. “Tennessee Tech University is pleased […]
THEC Approves Tech’s New Engineering Master Program
Tennessee Tech’s Master of Science Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is official, following approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Slater, said it is an exciting time for the School of Engineering following the announcement. Slater said the university brought back the program as a master’s […]
TN Tech STOP OUT Program Increasing Graduation Rates
Tennessee Tech University is seeing an increase in graduation rates thanks to the university’s STOP OUT program. The Tennessee Tech STOP OUT Program reaches out to students who were close to finishing a degree but dropped out. Dean of the College of Emerging and Integrative Studies Mike Gotcher puts them back on a path toward […]
Tech Athletics Inks Multi-Year Agreement With Taymar
Tennessee Tech Athletics is attempting to maximize revenue after signing a multi-year agreement with a sports marketing company called Taymar. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Casey Fox said he felt it would be better to have a corporate partner handle the university’s corporate media rights, marketing, and sales rather than handling those duties in-house. Fox said […]
Tech Earns National Designation For Cybersecurity Research
Tennessee Tech University has earned a designation from the National Security Agency for the university’s efforts in cybersecurity research and innovation. The designation, the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research. It represents exceptional capability in conducting cutting-edge cybersecurity research aligned with national priorities. Tennessee Tech’s Dr. Muhammad Ismail said last year alone, Tennessee […]
TTU Nuclear Engineering Enrollment Exceeding Expectations
Tennessee Tech’s Nuclear Engineering Program has four times the enrollment the expected after just one year of operation. Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Slater, said the program currently has 45 students enrolled. Slater said the program was not expecting 40-plus students until year six of the program. “We were a little bit […]
Tech Alum Win Emmy Award For Original Music Composition
A Tennessee Tech Music Alum has won an Emmy Award for one of his original music compositions. Jeremy Martin’s composition titled “Normandy, 1944.” It focuses on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, both places where his grandfather served “I was inspired to write a piece of music about World War II,” Martin said. “And […]
Cumberland Mayor Appointed To Tech Board Of Trustees
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster has been appointed to serve on Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees. Tech Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said Foster will fill the last spot on the recently expanded board. Foster is a two-time graduate from Tennessee Tech, earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Strategic […]
Tech Offering Disability Etiquette Course This Spring
Tennessee Tech will offer a new disability etiquette course this spring, helping students understand how to interact with people who have disabilities. Tennessee Tech Professor Dr. Mark Warnick is a disabled veteran. He said he created the course after experiencing students who were not sure how to interact with him. Warnick said most people are […]
Tech Plans For First Parking Garage, Tennis Court Location
Tennessee Tech will build a new $39 million campus parking garage, one of three capital projects approved by the Board of Trustees. The five-story parking garage would be located at the site of the tennis courts. Tech Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the garage would not cure the parking woes, […]
