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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
On the night of March 3, 2020, a devastating EF4 tornado took the lives of 19 people in Putnam County. Our community has never been the same. “Recovery has been difficult. Many of us were affected in different ways. For me, anytime a weather radio goes off, it kind of […]
Tech’s Spring 2021 graduates received an email on Friday, February 12, informing them that the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies had been changed. “Planning is underway for the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. We are excited to announce the change to two outdoor ceremonies in Tucker Stadium. Please note the date is […]
In 1977, Wayne Anderson attended Tech and played for the football team wearing number 17. Forty-four years later, his son, Jacob Anderson, attends the same university and plays for the same football team wearing the number 17. Wayne coaches Jacob as a volunteer kicking coach for the team and has […]
The United States education system tends to face many challenges, but no one could have predicted the pandemic that suddenly closed the doors of schools across the nation. “The students are having to wear masks, and there is social distancing having to be maintained in the school building. The students […]
The world as we know it has changed drastically in the past year. The use of virtual meetings to hold classes and meetings are now everyday occurrences. Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and other various platforms, allow the world to move on even during a global pandemic. The change from in-person […]
Becoming a professional in video gaming is possible for Tech students. From hosting major tournaments to meeting other collegiate players, Tech e-sports has become a place where people can make their professional career a reality. Jamison “Menti” Boyd, president of Tech e-sports, started his journey in this field in 2017. […]
Tech has over 200 different service organizations. Each of these organizations help give back to the community and to others in need. One of the more popular service organizations is the Children’s Miracle Network. “The Children’s Miracle Network or ‘Miracle’ for short, is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and […]
Thousands of women suffer from sexual assault or domestic violence every day, and the number keeps climbing. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four women suffer from some form of domestic or sexual violence. To raise awareness, Tech invited AMEND Together’s Executive Director Shan Foster to […]
There is a national shortage of nurses that has been amplified by the effects of COVID-19. Nursing programs were failing to enroll enough students to meet this need, even before COVID-19, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Tech’s Whitson-Hester School of Nursing is trying to alleviate some […]
Professor Elizabeth Ramsey is working on a bill with Sen. Paul Bailey that requires Tennessee middle school students to enroll in an introduction to social health courses. Due to COVID-19, the bill was tabled, but in February, Republican Ryan Williams will carry the bill into the House. Ramsey said social […]
