Day: November 13, 2009

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Alumnus Barry Wilmore to pilot NASA shuttle

Tech alumnus and NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore will be heading to space through the STS-129 Mission.Wilmore, a Mt. Juliet native, graduated from Tech in 1985 with his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. While attending Tech, he played football, and in 2003 was inducted into Tech’s “Sports Hall of Fame.” Upon […]

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Tech to celebrate Dixie College Day

Tech will celebrate on Nov. 18 the 100th anniversary of Dixie College, the first undergraduate institution established on the University grounds. “We look forward to holding a couple of ceremonies on the Quad that day to celebrate,” President Bob Bell said. Scheduled activities for the day include the sealing of […]

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Remember Sufjan Stevens? So do we

When any music lover thinks about indie-rock music, the name Sufjan Stevens instantly sticks out. Quite possibly one of the most interesting and groundbreaking musicians of the past decade in indie-rock, Stevens has been relatively quiet after he released his influential “Illinois” album over four years ago. The Detroit-born musician […]

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Wilma Carr scholarship available through Women’s Center

Wilma Carr scholarship applications for Fall 2010 award year are being accepted at the Women’s Center now through Dec.15. The scholarship was established by Fleet guard Inc. in honor of Wilma Carr, who lost her life at the hands of an abusive husband. “No records are kept from year to […]