TN Tech Psychology Students Learn, Research In Barcelona
Tennessee Tech psychology students recently completed a transformative international research trip to Barcelona, where they attended an international psychology conference. Assistant Professor Dr. Stephanie Kazanas said she traveled with three other faculty members to supervise the group as they navigated the Association for Psychological Science meeting. Kazanas said the conference allowed students to explore diverse […]
Guitarist Concludes Tech Career, Focus On Making Music
Kerry “Doc” Stone concluding a nearly 25-year career as the adjunct guitar professor at Tennessee Tech, to focus on his personal recording projects and health. Stone said his teaching approach was informed by a professional career that included more than 1,500 Grand Ole Opry performances and work with artists such as Reba McEntire and Johnny […]
Tech Achieves Record Graduates And Research Growth
Tennessee Tech achieved a record-breaking 2,644 graduates this year as the university continues to see rapid growth in its research funding and academic rankings. President Phil Oldham said the graduation total represents a 10 percent increase over the previous year and is the highest number in the history of the institution. Oldham said the university […]
Tennessee Tech Aligns Tenure Policies With State Law
Tennessee Tech updating its faculty tenure policies to align with a new state law that requires all employees to be treated equally during conduct-related disciplinary actions regardless of tenure status. Interim Provost Dr. John Liu told the Board Of Trustees Thursday the university must implement the changes by July 1 to comply with House Bill […]
Tech Trustees Approve Tuition & Fee Hike; Parking Help
The Tech Board of Trustees Thursday approved a 4.3 percent tuition increase and a new mandatory transportation fee. Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the university requested an exception from the state to exceed standard fee ranges to address long-standing campus parking issues. The proposal includes a $110 mandatory transportation fee that […]
Tech Debuts First Fully Online Agribusiness Program
Tennessee Tech is launching its first fully online undergraduate agriculture degree with the debut of an Agribusiness Management program. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the program is the first of its kind in the state, allowing students to earn an agriculture degree entirely from home. Smith said the curriculum mirrors the traditional […]
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 […]
Tennessee Tech Finance Team Wins Banking Case Award
A Tennessee Tech finance team takes home national honors after partnering with an Upper Cumberland company to analyze banking financials. Finance major Bo Briggs said the team examined five years of financial data to tell the story of how the bank managed interest rate changes following the pandemic. Briggs said the project required the team […]
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 […]
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 […]
