Tag Archives: Phil Oldham

Baxter and Tennessee Tech are getting the chance to celebrate their 105th birthday, after the event was cancelled last year. Baxter Beautification Chair Jeanie Lee said on July 1 that leaders for the school and city will speak about history and the current community. Lee said this is a time for pride and reflection on what makes Baxter a special ... Read More »

A Tennessee Tech group of student athletes sent a letter to 26 state senators Monday asking to meet them and discuss national anthem protests. The group CODE, the Center of Diversity Education, called on senators to answer for last week’s letter asking university leaders statewide to stop the protests. In the group’s letter, CODE said “true unity can only be ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-time bonus for all permanent full-time and part-time employees. Each employee will receive a $500 bonus. The non-recurring bonus will cost the University some $650,000, according to Vice President for Planning & Finance Claire Stinson. “I’m so happy we’re able to do this,” Board Chair Trudy Harper said. “I wish it ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University will bring in portable buildings to move the football program’s offices out of leaky Tucker Stadium. Although Vice President for Programs and Finance Claire Stinson told Trustees that the buildings were “semi-temporary” fix until a new stadium could be built, Tech President Phil Oldham admitted that will not be possible for the foreseeable future. “Obviously we want ... Read More »

The Tech Board Of Trustees voted Tuesday to name the Student Rec Center the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center. Burnett worked with student government to fund fees for the center. He retired from Tech in 2019 as Vice President of Student Affairs after a 36-year career. “I often refer to him as the heart and soul of ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the campus will begin its reopening plan next week in an effort to return students to campus August 20. “The goal is very clear, the goal is by the end of August to be welcoming 10,000 students back on this campus in as much of a traditional format as possible,” Oldham said. Oldham said ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s virtual graduation celebration included memories from hundreds of graduates of special moments and what made their Tech experience special. The online celebration brought graduates together on the day reserved for the Class Of 2020. COVID-19 will move spring commencement ceremonies to August. “Remember your time at Tech not by what you lost but by what you gained,” Tennessee ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will host a virtual celebration program for graduating students Saturday. The virtual program will begin at 10 a.m. and will include speeches from Phil Oldham, Ricky Shelton, and Randy Porter. News Director Buddy Pearson said it is certainly not a commencement replacement, but it will be an uplifting experience for graduates. “We have put together something special,” Pearson ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will attempt to reopen the campus to students this fall. “As a university built on practicality and problem solving, we are exploring ways we can safety bring students back to campus and still give them a complete college experience, even if it looks somewhat different than before the pandemic,” President Phil Oldham said. Oldham announced four action groups ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Executive Committee voted Tuesday to approve Dr. Jennifer Taylor as the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. “There’s a tremendous foundation on which we can build for research and working with our faculty and students,” Taylor said. “That will be a wonderful opportunity.” Tech has recorded more than $18 million in research dollars for this fiscal ... Read More »