Tennessee Tech’s Centennial Homecoming wrapped up Saturday after Zach Ring and Jennifer Ball were crowned Mr. and Miss Tennessee Tech. Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi were named the overall Homecoming winners. Organizations competed in a week's worth of events that counted toward the overall score, which determined the winners. […]
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Volpe Library website to change depending on survey results
Tennessee Tech’s library website may be changing its layout based on results of a website usability study given by a group from the Volpe library. The library’s web manager, April Crockett, said the changes will be for the better and will help people find what they’re looking for on the […]
Former Reagan adviser to give talk through S.O.L.O. program
Arthur Laffer, famous American economist and former economic adviser for President Ronald Reagan, will speak at Derryberry Hall Auditorium Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear Laffer speak about economics and the macroeconomy. There will also be a question and answer session after the […]
Counseling Center and Volpe Library offer test anxiety workshop
The TTU Counseling Center, in partnership with the Volpe Library, offered tips for managing test anxiety as its fourth student success workshop this semester. Previous workshops included time management and using a syllabus, maintaining motivation and concentration while taking notes, and reviewing methods that could assist students in their academic […]
Tennessee Tech celebrates Centennial Homecoming
CHEERS FOR 100 YEARS – A 700-pound, 40-foot Golden Eagle was erected by students during Homecoming for the 50th anniversary of Tennessee Tech University. Tennessee Tech University is celebrating the Centennial Homecoming with a week packed with student events. “Happy Birthday TTU!” is the theme for this year’s Homecoming celebration. […]
SGA passes bill to implement sanitation wipe stations in Volpe Library
The Student Government Association passed two bills at the Nov. 3 meeting, which were aimed at students’ experience at Volpe Library. The bills proposed adding sanitation wipe stations around the computer work areas and adding microwaves. College of Business Senator Kate Shelton proposed adding sanitation wipe stations after noticing how […]
TTU Sports Hall of Fame to welcome inductees
Five former Tennessee Tech athletes will be inducted into the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame at the annual Induction Banquet in the Multipurpose Room Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased through the Athletics Ticket office. D.J. Bleisath was a defensive […]
ASME and SHPE hosts TTU alumni to speak on career advancement opportunities
As part of the TTU speaker series for engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers invited three bilingual guests to speak about their differing experiences getting hired and the importance of knowing a second language. Speakers Samantha Mendez, Eduardo Pereira and Daniel Perez each […]
Atwood discusses book and human rights in keynote lecture
Margaret Atwood, a celebrated author, traveled to Tennessee Tech to discuss her novel, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” human rights and how the two intermingle in a lecture, Tuesday, Nov. 3. “Being a writer is a cross between being a gambler, an entrepreneur and a magician,” said Atwood. “Being a writer is […]
Mistletoe Market features shops and boutiques
For those who were ready to kick off the holiday season, the 13th annual Mistletoe Market was hosted by Leslie Town Centre Friday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event included 50 different merchants and boutiques that […]
