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Trustee Trudy Harper. Photo by Kendyl Seals A nine-month internal investigation into a Tech research project for Fitzgerald Glider Kits found it to be “methodologically sound” but certain conclusions were inaccurate, according to a letter released by Trustee Trudy Harper. Specifically, investigators determined the statement “Our research showed that optimized […]
Millard Oakley, one of Tech’s most prolific benefactors, resigned his seat on the board of trustees, citing conflicting commitments, according to a statement released April 9. In a letter addressed to President Phil Oldham, Oakley said he has “other business interest out of state and needed to cut back on […]
Tech’s new provost and vice president of enrollment management plan to take office this month. Dr. Lori Bruce, who is the new provost and vice president of academic affairs is scheduled in office April 16. Brandon Johnson, vice president of enrollment management and career placement took office this week. The […]
Kendyl Seals | Reporter Tech’s board of trustees voted 6-1-1 on March 22 to appoint vice chairwoman Trudy Harper as their representative in the Fitzgerald Glider Kit research investigation President Phillip Oldham recused himself from the investigation in February because of his direct involvement with promoting the research. During the […]
A Putnam County Circuit Court upheld a Cookeville man’s assault conviction for stabbing a Tech student in 2015, according to a decision released March 7. The court affirmed the trial court properly denied defendant Michael Kevin Schipp’s request to give jurors instructions on self-defense because there was not enough evidence […]
University officials hired former Missouri State University assistant coach Jeannette Waldo to lead Tech’s volleyball team. Waldo, who also served as the recruiting coordinator for the Bears, succeeds Tech coach Dave Zelenock who resigned after five years with the Golden Eagles. In the past two seasons, the Golden Eagles finished […]
