During the Thursday, April 14 forum in Derryberry Auditorium, President Phil Oldham answered questions from faculty and students about the FOCUS Act and how it will affect Tennessee Tech’s campus operation. The FOCUS Act passed both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate, and is currently awaiting the […]
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‘I Heart Tech’ week to begin during Tech’s dead week
The Student Government Association’s I Heart Tech Week begins Monday, April 25 and will continue until Friday, April 29. Events are scheduled to take place every day in order to give students a way to relieve stress during dead week. SGA Secretary Savannah Savage planned last year’s events and was […]
Student survey measures campus sustainability
The Sustainable Campus Committee recently concluded results from a joint survey with Campus Facilities on students’ knowledge and use of “green” projects. The results reveal that students campuswide are involved but are also still getting acquainted with green projects. These results have come in just before Earth Day April 20 and […]
Public Relations club pairs with Cookeville Fire Department to install smoke alarms
The Tennessee Tech Public Relations Club is teaming up with the Cookeville Fire Department and American Red Cross to organize a home smoke alarm installation event April 30 for local neighborhoods. Casey Hill, American Red Cross disaster program manager, described the ongoing relationship between American Red Cross and the Fire […]
Barketing in the Quad to aide Putnam County Animal Shelter
The Tennessee Tech Marketing club and the Cookeville/Putnam Animal shelter are hosting “Barketing in the Quad” for the second year in a row. The event will take place Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the main quad. In an effort to raise money and awareness for shelter pets […]
Student Government Association elections to begin April 19
Voting for the 2016 Student Government Association executive council will take place April 19 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. SGA senator elections are April 21, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Eight students successfully petitioned for their executive office candidacy, and SGA campaigning officially began Thursday, April 7. Unlike 2015, […]
Tennessee legislation proposes to allow full-time employees carry handguns on campus
Legislation moving through the Tennessee General Assembly would allow employees of universities to carry loaded guns on campus if passed. The bills, SB 2376 and HB 1736, proposes an amendment to the current law to allow “full-time employees of public higher education institutions who have a handgun permit to carry […]
Rep. Williams leads FOCUS Act forum set for Wednesday, April 13
Currently awaiting Gov. Bill Haslam’s signature, the Focus on College and University Success (FOCUS) Act is the topic of discussion at a public forum Wednesday, April 13, from 1-4 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium. Rep. Ryan Williams, R- Cookeville, will moderate the forum, according to Karen Lykins, Tech’s associate vice […]
Chase Rice brings ‘College Days and Country Nights’ Tour to Tech
CHASE RICE – Chase Rice and two of his band mates shred on their guitars in front of the crowd at the Hooper Eblen Center Tuesday, April 5. Tuesday, April 5, Chase Rice performed at Tennessee Tech University for the 2016 Spring S.O.L.O. concert. Chris Lane and Lacy Cavalier opened for […]
Window on the World to host international event on campus
WOW – Ali Almansar (right) and Sam Almansar (left) attend the WOW festival during the 2015 spring celebration. Tennessee Technological University’s annual Window on the World (WOW) festival will fill the campus with all things international Friday, April 8 through Saturday, April 9. WOW is an international two-day festival and symposium […]
