Cookeville Water To Explore Changes In TTU Pump Station To Accommodate Tech Plans
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department will explore changes to its Tennessee Tech Pump Station and storage facility to accommodate future Tech growth. Director Ronnie Kelly said that Tech shared plans for potential North Willow Avenue development over the next 20 years. He said that because some sewer lines flow to the area the department wanted […]
Tennessee Tech Fall 2022 Admissions Open For Applications
Admissions for Tennessee Tech’s Fall 22 semester are now open. Director of Admissions Steve Keller said that when it comes to applying, the most important component is for students to show their desire for higher education. “What we want at Tennessee Tech is students who are willing to work hard and want to earn a […]
Tech Personalizing Campus Tours For Prospective Students
Tennessee Tech is looking to personalize prospective student visits with its Trailblazers program. Campus Visits and Events Coordinator Brandi Kriebel said individual families will get a chance to tour the campus with one student. Kriebel said she tells Trailblazers they are bridging the gap between new and transfer students. “When you’re out there you talk […]
Tennessee Tech Selects Its First Female Student Trustee
Tennessee Tech’s first-ever female student trustee said she wants to promote accessibility and diversity on campus. Hannah Willis is a doctoral student in exception learning, and has previously served as a Senator for Tech’s Student Government Association. Willis said the opportunity means a lot to her as she wants to give a voice to all […]
Tennessee Tech Awards Highest Student Honor
Tennessee Tech has awarded the highest student honor, the Derryberry Award, to recent graduate Rachel Baker of Holladay, Tennessee. Baker was given the Derryberry Award because of her commitment to her involvement with the University. She was involved several student organizations, logged hundreds of service hours, and maintained a good GPA in one of the […]
Tennessee Tech Class of 2021 Celebrates Commencement
Tennessee Tech saw the graduation of over 1,300 seniors at its first outdoor commencement in Tucker Stadium. Tech President Philip Oldham said he admires class of 2021 and its resiliency. “When you were asked to adapt, you did. When you were told to be patient, you were. When you were told to finish strong, you […]
Tech Launches New Program to Support Students
The first year of college can be scary and overwhelming. That’s why Tennessee Tech has created the Launchpad Student Success Center, a program aimed at supporting students as they transition to college life. The idea for the program came after a Tech faculty committee noticed there were inconsistencies in the advisement of first-year students. Director […]
Tennessee Tech Alumni Association Turns 100
The Tennessee Tech Alumni Association is turning 100 on June 6th, and they plan to host a birthday celebration on the 12th. While the university itself turned 100 in 2015, the Alumni Association did not form until several years after. Assistant Director of the Alumni Center Kelly Chambers says the Alumni Association’s birthday allows for […]
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 […]
TTU Student and Faculty Generally Happy With Fall
Tennessee Tech students and faculty are generally happy with how fall classes have gone during the COVID pandemic. That’s from a set of Tech surveys and focus groups conducted over the last several weeks. Provost Lori Bruce said the school addressed classes, resources and communication. Among the feedback, students miss the interaction with peers. “That […]
