Day: November 10, 2011

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Tech retention rates among highest in state

Learning villages, peer mentoring programs, and Week of Welcome are part of the reason Tech remains in first place within the Tennessee Board of Regents in retention rates. When Governor Bredesen signed the “Complete College Act of 2010” in January 2010, TBR schools felt the push to raise retention rates […]

Greek Life

Greek philanthropies see increase from 2010

Five Greek organizations raised more than $20,000 for their respective causes. “Overall, we’ve raised more money this year because philanthropies are shorter and they can get more participants,” Katie Williams, coordinator of Greek Life and University Programming, said. “Events are now more manageable for students’ schedules.” The first event for […]

News

Tech Speech and Debate team successful at Barbeque Capital Tournament in Owensboro

Tech’s Speech and Debate team returned victorious from the 20th annual Barbeque Capital Tournament with at least one trophy each. The team competed against 10 other schools at Owensboro Community and Technical College. While at the tournament, members competed and brought home awards in numerous categories, including Radio Broadcasting, Dramatic […]

On campus

Concert to benefit Rescue Mission

Dog on a Wall by From The Hollow The Treehouse Environmental Learning Village is hosting a free benefit concert at The Perch featuring From the Hollow and The StereoFidelics, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The concert benefits the Cookeville Rescue Mission. Though it is free for the public, Andy […]

On campus

Awesome Eagle qualifies for mascot nationals

Awesome Eagle qualified for mascot nationals for the first time in Tech history. Awesome will be attending UCA’s 2012 College Mascot National Championship in Orlando, Fla., in January. “In a preliminary round, the top five mascots in Awesome’s division are chosen,” Spirit Squad Coordinator Robin Burroughs said. “Last year, Awesome […]

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Health Services gears up for flu season

Heavy coats and warm clothes will not keep the flu away as Tech students prepare for the cold weather season. “The reason we see more cases of the flu when it gets cold is because people congregate together more,” Scott Bilbrey, Men’s Health coordinator for Health Services, said. “They’re not […]

News

Despite recession, fundraising efforts record-breaking

While the nation faces a continued recession, Tech’s department of University Advancement is making fiscal progress through record-breaking fundraising numbers. “In the last fiscal year, the University had its largest fundraising ever, raising over 7.3 million dollars,” Mark Hutchins, vice president of University Advancement, said. “TTU has been fortunate that […]

Sports

The Extra point

409 career victories. 37 bowl appearances, 21 bowl victories. 2 national championships, 5 undefeated seasons. One of the greatest FBS coaches of all time. And now, this perhaps will all be overshadowed, not because of something Joe Paterno did, but something he failed to do. I have read the 23-page […]

On campus

Committee looks to increase promotional raises

Full-time tenured faculty members at Tech have not seen a promotional raise increase since the late 1990s, a problem that the University looks now to correct. Sep. 26, Tech’s faculty senate presented its concerns to President Bob Bell. Bell promptly appointed five members to a committee that will compare promotional […]

On campus

Building and Grounds committee focuses on campus safety, parking

Tech’s Building and Grounds committee will continue to focus on safety and parking in the coming semester. “Last year we devised a security camera policy, what we can and can’t do to have a camera and what we can and can’t do with what the camera sees,” professor Douglas Airhart, […]