Tech Welcomes Donations To Assist Students In Need
Tennessee Tech’s eighth annual “I Heart Tech Students” campaign is underway, raising money to assist students in need. Tennessee Tech Assistant Director for Annual Giving Jessica Davis said the campaign is the biggest one of the year and raises funds and awareness for student-focused areas on campus. Davis said donations can be made to help […]
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 […]
Harper To Serve Another Term As TTU Board Chair
Trudy Harper will serve another term as the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Chair. Harper’s term will now extend until July 2025. She was the only nominee. “I feel compelled to say before we vote, this wasn’t what any of us had expected, of course, I didn’t expect to do another two years,” Harper said. […]
TTU Launches New Scholarship For Incoming Female Engineers
Tennessee Tech rolling out a new scholarship program next fall to help women who want to enter the engineering field. The Harper Scholars Program named after Trustee Chair and Adjunct Professor Trudy Harper. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the program serves as a way to encourage women to enter a non-traditional field. “This comes […]
Tech Trustees Considering Next Step In Development
A board self-evaluation will lead the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees to consider ways to improve its work. Board Chair Trudy Harper told trustees there were several common issues outlined by trustees members as it grows from its 2017 start. At its Tuesday executive committee meeting, Harper shared her assessment of the comments offered by […]
Tech Trustees Approve One-Time Bonus For Employees
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-time bonus for all permanent full-time and part-time employees. Each employee will receive a $500 bonus. The non-recurring bonus will cost the University some $650,000, according to Vice President for Planning & Finance Claire Stinson. “I’m so happy we’re able to do this,” Board Chair Trudy […]
