TTU Seeing Highest COVID Numbers, Majority Off-Campus Students
Tennessee Tech has reported over 200 active COVID cases among students for seven days straight. The university currently has 267 active cases with the majority being off-campus students. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the numbers follow state trends. “We realized that we returned to campus one to two weeks earlier than most schools,” Lykins […]
Cookeville Will Take Next Steps With Tech Partnership For Gateway Signage Project
Cookeville City Council voted to skip committee formation and move forward with a Tech partnership for an upcoming gateway design project at its Thursday night meeting. City Manager James Mills said that committees can sometimes slow down the work. He said that his recommendation was to move forward in these conversations to get the design […]
TTU Men’s Basketball Game Postponed Due To COVID Protocols
Tennessee Tech Men’s Basketball team lost its third game to COVID protocols. A Thursday match up against Morehead State. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the team dropped below the requisite number of players established at seven. “Students athletes they want to play, our coaches want to coach and we want to represent Tennessee Tech students, […]
TTU Competing For Demo Funding To Tear Down Foster Hall
Tennessee Tech will be competing for a special round of state funding to demolish Foster Hall. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the Tennessee Higher Education Commission has put together a package of buildings statewide that institutions have on its demolition list. “Demolition is treated similar to new construction,” Cobb said. “It’s a different type […]
Tech’s Burnett Fitness And Rec Center Named A 2021 Outstanding Facility
Tennessee Tech’s Marc L. Burnett Fitness and Recreation Center was named one of 2021’s Outstanding Facilities by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). Also known as “The Burn” to students, the center was built in 2020. Coordinator of University Recreation and Intramurals Les Fralix said it’s home to every kind of recreation activity imaginable from […]
Tennessee Tech’s Preview Day Helps Students Feel Comfortable With College
A place for students and parents to get a taste of what life as a Tennessee Tech student has to offer. That’s what Tech’s 2021 “Preview Day” is all about this weekend. Director of Admissions Steve Keller said the goal is to help students and their families feel more comfortable with the prospect of college. […]
Tech Athletics Director Says Ohio Valley Conference Changes Present Opportunity
Tennessee Tech Athletics Director Mark Wilson views the changes happening in the Ohio Valley Conference as an opportunity. He said that while they come with some concern, it’s also a chance for the Ohio Valley Conference to be reimagined. “I think that change is inevitable in any kind of business,” Wilson said. “And certainly with […]
Oldham Named To NCAA Board Of Governors
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham has been named to the NCAA Board of Governors. Oldham is one of 25 members, and the second president to serve from the Ohio Valley Conference. His term will end in August 2023. The NCAA board oversees college athletics for Division I, II, and III levels. “As a president, it’s […]
Tennessee Textbook Affordability Task Force Sends Resolution Suggestions To Comptroller
The Tennessee Textbook Affordability Task Force has sent resolutions to the Comptroller’s Office in hopes of finding alternative solutions to cut college textbook expenses. Tennessee Tech’s Public Service Coordinator Sharon Holderman is one of some 50 representatives for universities across the state on the task force. She said that their goal is to help universities […]
Tennessee Tech ROTC Commemorates 9/11 With Tucker Stadium Stair Run
Tennessee Tech’s ROTC is holding a 9/11 Memorial Stair Run to honor first responders and those lost on that day. Tech Professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel James Bryant said that two years ago, the group commemorated the day with a run from sun up to sundown. He said the stair climb was a way […]
