Tech Preparing To Break Ground On Poultry Science Building
Tennessee Tech is set to break ground on February 15 for its new Poultry Science Building. Project Manager Bob Scarbrough said this project is just over $1.7 million dollars and just over 10,000 square feet. Scarbrough said breaking ground will be weather dependent but once started it will be completed in 180 days. “There are […]
Tech President Sees Campus Protocol Leading To Successful Spring
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said he’s seeing the campus get off to a more active start than in the Fall. Oldham said he’s pleased to see students continuing to follow COVID guidelines, even noticing more students wearing masks outside on campus. “Through all that hard work we’ve been able to keep our case counts […]
GM “Aspiring” To Stop Gas Powered SUV, Light-Duty Vehicle Sales
General Motors is signaling its desire to stop selling gas and diesel powered SUV’s and light-duty passenger vehicles by 2035. Tennessee Tech Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Pingen Chen said we are in the early stages of electric vehicles. However, he sees a number of barriers before a full transition can occur. Chen said […]
Tech Deploys COVID Reporting Tool For Spring
Tennessee Tech has introduced an online COVID reporting tool for the Spring semester to streamline contact tracing. Director of Health Services Leigh Ann Ray said students and staff can report if they’ve tested positive, are isolating and waiting for a test or been in contact with someone positive for COVID. Ray said the reporting tool […]
TSSAA Considering Tech For Alternate Basketball Tournament Venue
Tennessee Tech is being considered by TSSAA as an alternate venue site for this year’s state basketball tournaments. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said conversations between Tech and TSSAA have been ongoing since the fall. Wilson said that nothing has been finalized yet, but said TSSAA is looking to have venues on standby because no one […]
Counseling Dynamics Changing For Tech Students
Tennessee Tech’s Counseling Department is seeing two distinct changes among its student population. Assistant Director of Counseling Services Dr. Christina Mick said the stigma around acknowledging mental health is decreasing, and the use of counseling services are increasing. Mick said during a previous grant report, statistics showed a 160 percent increase in services. “There’s also […]
Tech Adds WellTrack App For Student’s Mental Health
Tennessee Tech has another online tool to help promote mental health for its students. Assistant Director of Counseling Services Dr. Christina Mick said the app WellTrack helps monitor day-to-day wellness, provides mental health screening and mood trackers. Mick said using WellTrack is about Tech continuing to fill any remaining gaps and preventing mental health crises. […]
TTU Students Return For The Spring Semester
About 10,000 Tennessee Tech students return to Cookeville as the spring semester starts Tuesday. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said with a successful fall semester, no major COVID changes have been made. “We are very comfortable with our safety protocol,” Lykins said. “Masks are still required. We have social distancing guidelines in place, and we […]
Tech Opening Lab Science Building For Spring Classes
Tennessee Tech will open its $93 million Lab Science Building when the Spring Semester begins. Department of Chemistry Chair Jeff Boles said moving thousands of chemicals and infrastructure for faculty research has been a task, but the building is ready for classes. Boles said all the Lab Science Commons classrooms will be open and COVID guidelines […]
UC Teaching Candidates Being Finalized For Grant Program
Tennessee Tech will finalize its 30 teaching candidates for the Grow Your Own grant program later this month. College of Education Associate Dean Julie Baker said the 30 candidates will begin taking classes this summer. The candidates will work as they take classes as teaching assistants in five Upper Cumberland Counties. Baker said having the […]
