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Tennessee Tech will seek state funding in next year’s budget for a second, new engineering building. President Phil Oldham said the project was not the next priority, but the state has opened proposals for a second round of capital outlay. “This one is on the lines of advanced construction and manufacturing engineering,” Oldham said. “Keep in mind, that is on ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will fund an outside consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of President Phil Oldham. The university’s Executive Committee approved $25,000 Thursday for Chair Trudy Harper and Vice-Chair Teresa Vanhooser to select a company. Harper said the review will play a role in new contract discussions for Oldham. “It is really to inform our judgement about the president and ... Read More »

It was a signature moment in Tennessee Tech’s history Friday as university officials and donors broke ground on Tech’s new engineering building. The Ashraf Islam Engineering Building has started its two year journey of being constructed. Islam first arrived at Tech as an 18-year-old student. Fast forward some 50 years later to his donation of $3 million towards the project. ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a name for its new engineering building. Chair Trudy Harper said the building will be called the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building in honor of the 1968 Tech graduate. Tech President Phil Oldham said that they wanted to honor the Houston-based engineer for both his monetary and physical contributions to the university. “He’s been ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech inducted its class of 2025 at the University Convocation this afternoon. President Phil Oldham said that in being at convocation, Tech’s newest students have shown exactly what the world needs. “And that’s talent, coupled with tenacity,” Oldham said. “Today you join thousands of golden eagles who have that same resilience and from this moment, you will be known ... Read More »

Tuition and mandatory fees for Tennessee Tech will increase for the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees approved a 1.99 percent raise in flat-rate tuition Thursday. President Phil Oldham said non-mandatory fees for academic courses will be eliminated as a result. “We will take those dollars, those new dollars in tuition to offset the reduction from eliminating these course ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees has named Cynthia Polk-Johnson as the university’s new Vice President of Student Affairs. The board met and approved President Phil Oldham’s hiring recommendation Monday. Johnson said Tech’s care for students and opportunity for growth motivated her to seek the job. “I noticed one of the things that caught my attention right off hand was the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said Governor Bill Lee’s state budget passed last week is good news for the university. $500,000 were allocated to Tech’s Cybersecurity Education and Research Center. Oldham said that funding will be used for outreach and educational activities for students in the program. “They specialize in helping students prepare for the workforce in cybersecurity,” Oldham said. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has been approved for the state funding needed to break ground on its new engineering building. Construction funding for the project was delayed last year due to COVID-related budget concerns. But, Governor Bill Lee’s recently passed budget has the needed funds. President Phil Oldham said just under $50 million has been allocated for the project. “Funding for the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Student Health Services is set to become a vaccination location. President Phil Oldham said the university should be receiving and administering vaccines in about two weeks. “They will follow the state of Tennessee’s phasing and criteria schedule,” Oldham said. “But it will allow a much more convenient location for the campus community to access vaccinations. So, we are ... Read More »