As students look around the lobby of Roaden University Center, they’ll notice a waterfall coming down the spiral staircase, courtesy of Bryant Holsenbeck, students and staff. Holsenbeck makes art out of the everyday items people tend to throw away. The installation in the UC demonstrates how much plastic is used. […]
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F.A.S.T. contest offers Bonnaroo tickets
The Office of Annual Giving and the Future Alumni Support Team are running a yearlong poster campaign to celebrate Tennessee Tech’s Centennial. A new poster design will be added to the series monthly with the help of student votes. The posters will feature iconic moments and images from the University's […]
Alpha Phi Alpha to host annual Step Show in Derryberry
Air force ones, sticks, trashcans, stomps, claps and sweat are coming to Tennessee Tech’s campus because Alpha Phi Alpha is hosting its annual Step Show event April 10 at 7 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium. Step Show is an event that has been hosted on Tech’s campus by Alpha Phi […]
Virtual learning lab fosters interactive learning environment
On the third floor of the Angelo and Jennette Volpe library, a virtual learning lab has been created. VisCube, a virtual 3-D simulation lab, gives students a unique opportunity for a hands-on learning approach, said technical director David Brown. In a virtual simulation, the VisCube can recreate a human heart, […]
Leaders of TTU Greek Life value Diversity
University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapter’s racially charged chant incident ignited interest in greek life diversity at Tennessee Tech. On March 7, 2015, a video surfaced online showing members of the SAE chapter at OU chanting “There will never be a n—– in SAE. You can hang him […]
Campus placed on yellow status
Despite the campus threat status level being raised to the yellow position Thursday Feb. 26, campus activity continued on as normal. After a swift-moving Wednesday night snowfall resulting in less than two inches of compactable snow on most Cookeville roads and sidewalks, the campus was placed on a code yellow […]
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Ming Wang, an eye surgeon specializing in 3-D LASIK surgery, gave a lecture in Derryberry Auditorium Monday night as the keynote speaker of Tech’s Biochemistry Week. His visit was a S.O.L.O. event hosted by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Wang’s lecture, “Life Is What You Make […]
Burning rubber: Awesome Eagle takes joyride
Tennessee Tech’s mascot, Awesome Eagle, was involved in a vandalism incident at Sherlock Park while campus was closed last week. According to the police report filed by Lt. Tony Nelson on Feb. 17, Kevin Tucker, director of grounds roads and walks, reported to campus police that he and Jack Butler, […]
Ming Wang gives lecture on life, eye health, music
Ming Wang, an eye surgeon specializing in 3-D LASIK surgery, gave a lecture in Derryberry Auditorium Monday night as the keynote speaker of Tech’s Biochemistry Week. His visit was a S.O.L.O. event hosted by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Dr. Wang’s lecture, “Life Is What You Make […]
Project Plans for new fitness center still being worked out
The Master Plan includes plans for a new fitness center that will feature improved intramural accommodations as well as new features and equipment. In addition to the new facility, the current fitness center will be receiving upgrades until the new one opens. “We have not done anything major but we […]