Month: February 2009

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Women’s Center looks at budget cuts, keeps optimistic

Though it lost a bulk of its operating budget for the year, the Women’s Center staff remains optimistic as it faces the year’s economic challenges.”We lost half of our operating budget this fiscal year which resulted in the loss of our fax and keeps us penny-pinching,” Women’s Center Director Dr. […]

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Marketing department releases former “More Than Tech” campaign

Tech’s marketing department is re-releasing its campaign of More Than Tech. Radio spots, television ads and a coordinating website complete the campaign. “Students today do a majority of research of colleges on the web,” Web and Digital Media Director Matthew Gann said. MoreThanTech.org is a separate coordinating website from Tech’s […]

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Spring Intramurals kick off

Faculty, staff and students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of team and individual intramural sports this spring.According to Intramural Coordinator Darren Gregory, individuals looking to get involved in a team sport may run into trouble if they do not already have a group of team members. “It […]

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Tech track opens with success

The women’s track and field team competed in its first meet of the season at the Tennessee State University Invitational on January 31. Despite being its first meet, the team proved to be very talented and possibly something to watch for in the OVC. Twenty teams took part in the […]

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Softball season gets underway

Start from scratch. Essentially, that is the challenge facing the Tennessee Tech softball team in 2009 as the Golden Eagles return only six players who saw action last year. The roster features one senior, one junior and 17 underclassmen. Head coach Tory Acheson’s team opens the season this weekend at […]

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Tech sinks EKU, two join 1,000 point club

The women’s basketball team started February with a win and two individual accolades.The Golden Eagles (5-18, 3-9 OVC) earned a pivotal conference victory over Eastern Kentucky (6-15, 3-9 OVC) Thursday night, winning 82-64. The Tech crowd roared for Senior Meagan Lyons when she was presented as Tech’s 24th member of […]

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Golden Eagle Profile: Dean O’ Brien

Name: Dean O’Brien Sport: TennisClass: Sophomore Major: BusinessHometown: Benmore, South Africa. Dean plays at the number one singles position for the Golden Eagles. He has started off the spring season 3-0 in singles, including a win over 29th-ranked Clint Bowles from Florida State. Favorite Sports Team: Springboks (South African rugby […]

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Golden Eagles rout #20 Virginia Tech

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Sophomore Callie Schmidt’s three-run home run was one of 11 hits by Tennessee Tech as the Golden Eagles cruised to a 15-0, five-inning victory over No. 20 Virginia Tech Saturday morning in the UTC Tournament. Schmidt led the team at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs […]

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Craft Center Cutbacks

The Appalachian Center for Craft received less funding this fiscal year, and with a substantially smaller budget to work with, cutbacks have been made. There is less money for faculty travel, materials, and operational costs as a whole. “Exhibitions and visiting artists have been greatly reduced,” said Ward Doubet, Appalachian […]

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Avoiding the Flu

Flu season is coming to an end but have you gotten your shot?Health Services is now out of the flu vaccine, but the good news is that the flu season is almost over. The flu season usually lasts between November through about March. Every year is different in the outbreak […]