Tech Playoff Game Opportunity To Grow Athletic Program
With Tennessee Tech University hosting its second-ever football playoff game this Saturday, Athletic Director Casey Fox said he sees the game as an opportunity to grow the university’s athletic programs. Fox said the game is historic, as Tennessee Tech Football does not have a long history. Fox said the game shows the commitment the university […]
Tech Reminding Students About Illegal Parking In City
Tennessee Tech is reminding students not to park illegally on public streets around campus, after growing issues around Cookeville’s downtown and adjacent neighborhoods. The Cookeville Police Department has recently enhanced parking enforcement efforts due to the growing issues. Tennessee Tech Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the university has an open line of communication with […]
Cookeville Enhancing Parking Enforcement Around Tech
Growing issues of Tennessee Tech Students illegally parking on public streets have led the Cookeville Police Department to increase parking enforcement around campus. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city has received several complaints from residents, businesses, and motorists about students parking illegally. Students seem to be focused on 8th, 9th, and 10th Streets […]
Tech Using $1.5M Grant To Train Sexual Assault Nurses
Tennessee Tech Whitson-Hester School of Nursing will use a $1.5 million grant to recruit and train sexual assault nurse examiners. The professionals conduct exams to collect evidence for rape victims and sexual assault survivors. Tennessee Tech Nursing Professor Ann Hellman said sexual assault survivors in the region have to travel to Chattanooga, Knoxville, or Nashville […]
Tech To Begin Switch To New Finance And HR System
Tennessee Tech beginning the process of switching to a new finance and human resources system called Talon. Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Dr. Claire Stinson said the university’s current system has been in use for more than 20 years. Stinson said the new system is great at generating financial reports and is much […]
Tech Seeing Applications Increase From West Tennessee
Tennessee Tech seeing a large increase in student applications from West Tennessee. Director of Admissions Jacob Cutshall said one of the largest increases in applications is from Shelby County, an increase of some 22 percent. Cutshall said attracting students from West Tennessee has always been a challenge for the university. “Not enough schools know who […]
Tech Breaks Ground On J.J. Oakley Innovation Center
Tennessee Tech broke ground Tuesday on the $61.6 million J.J. Oakley Innovation Center & Residence Hall. The facility will house 400 students in some 102,000 square feet. The 12,000 square foot innovation center is designed to boost student creativity and foster entrepreneurship. Executive Director of University Housing Mike Reagle said the facility represents a promise […]
Tech Breaks Ground On New ACME Engineering Building
Tennessee Tech broke ground on the new Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering (ACME) Building Friday. The 81,000 square-foot building will cost the university an estimated $89.6 million. Dean of the College of Engineering Joseph Slater said the building will set a new course into the future for the College of Engineering. “The ACME building will […]
Tennessee Tech Foundation Board Welcomes Six Members
The Tennessee Tech Foundation Board welcoming six new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members are DeWayne Allen, Stephanie Dedmon, Mary Anne Koltowich, Whitney Robinson, Becky Tolbert, and Randy Wilmore. The new board members begin their term in November. Foundation Board Executive Director Kevin Braswell said the new members will bring expertise […]
Relaunch Of Masters Program In Industrial, System Engineering
Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new hybrid industrial engineering program, a new masters level degree. Interim Provost John Liu said the Master of Science Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is open to other related STEM majors and does not have extensive related prerequisites. If demand is high, the University will push toward […]
