TTU Football Ends, The Remodeling Of Tucker Stadium Begins
With Tech’s home football season over, do not expect to see immediate work begin on the remodeling of Tucker Stadium. The entire west end of Tucker Stadium is going to be demolished and replaced with a new grandstand. Construction may not be noticeable for awhile. But Athletic Director Mark Wilson said progress will start inside […]
Tech Athletic Department Renovations Include Restrooms At Hooper
The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department is preparing a complete renovations of the restrooms at Hooper Eblen Center. Director Of Athletics Mark Wilson said the renovations will begin sometime next year. “But then they’re really being beautified to be not a restroom of 1977 but a restroom of the 2020s,” Wilson said. “And we think that […]
TTU Creating Contract With Design Firm For Stadium Project
The State Building Commission has approved a design firm to lead Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium project. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said it is the same designer of the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation Center. “The next step is that we need to formally get into a contract with Wold|HFR, and then once a contract is […]
Oldham: Proposed City Donation For Stadium Project Right On Target
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the $100,000 donation to the university in Cookeville’s proposed budget hits the mark. Oldham approached the city council earlier this year seeking financial support for Tucker Stadium renovations. Oldham said the project fits the synergistic relationship between the city and university. “It’s one of the areas of campus that […]
TTU Receiving “Significant Interest” From Designers On Stadium Project
Tennessee Tech is interviewing architects to start the design process to expand Tucker Stadium. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said firms have expressed a significant amount of interest in redoing the west side of the stadium. “There’s a lot of work. There’s a lot of engineering work that’s going have to go on to figure out […]
Cookeville City Council Members Excited About Prospective Tech Partnership But Want More Info
Cookeville City Council Members are excited at the prospect of partnering with Tennessee Tech on its stadium upgrades, but want to know more. Charles Womack said that Tennessee Tech is vital to the community of Cookeville and wants to see it prosper. However, he said it needs to make sense financially before the city commits. […]
Tech President Oldham Asks Cookeville For Partnership On Stadium
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham asked the Cookeville City Council to consider helping with renovations to Tucker Stadium. Oldham met with council members Tuesday during a work session to talk about stadium plans and entranceway plans for along Willow Avenue. Oldham said that the two projects are made-to-order as something substantial and worth a partnership. […]
TTU Trustees Approve Parking Garage And Tucker Stadium Project
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new parking garage and renovations to Tucker Stadium Thursday. The work will be added to Tech’s project list for 2022-2023, according to Trustee Johnny Stites. “I think there is a lot of excitement for these two projects,” Stites said. “We believe that both of them can be […]
TTU Announces Two-Phased, $45 Million Plan Upgrading Football Facilities
Tennessee Tech has announced plans for a two-phased project investing some $45 million into its football facilities. The first phase being a 40,000 square foot Football Operations Center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project will be the most expansive advancement for Tucker Stadium in over 50 years. “Tennessee Tech football and the vibrant football […]
Tennessee Tech Family Weekend Wants To Bring Families The Campus Experience
Tennessee Tech’s Family Weekend kicks off Friday with the goal to make both students and family feel part of the Golden Eagle Community. New Student and Family Program Assistant Director Courtney Brehm said that the weekend helps to bring families together to experience campus. “We always try to be really strategic when we plan Family […]
