Tag Archives: Dr. Robert Owens

Retired Tennessee Tech University Dr. Angelo Volpe died Sunday evening at the age of 83. Volpe served as president of Tech from 1987 to 2000. Dr. Robert Owens, Tennessee Tech’s Chief Diversity Officer, said he first met Dr. Volpe when Owens was a freshman at Tech in 1993. “I believe he changed the trajectory of the institution,” Owens said. “I ... Read More »

Hundreds of Tennessee Tech students signed up for volunteer efforts over the Spring semester and Spring break as part of the campus remembrance of the 2020 tornado. Tennessee Tech President Dr. Phil Oldham said Tech is blessed to be a part of a community with a strong, healthy spirit. “Words cannot express our gratitude to all the first responders and ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s racial diversity task force will present a first set of ideas to Tech President Phil Oldham this week. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Robert Owens II said the task force is looking at diversity and inclusion on campus thoughtfully and strategically. “One or two big bucket items that we could push forward this semester something that ... Read More »