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Parking supply near the main quadclassrooms at Tennessee Tech University may be fueling some of the parking problems along Cookeville’s 8th Street. Tech’s Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins said the timing of a parking rate increase two years ago does not coincide with the increased parking complaints. “The timing doesn’t work out with the price increase and the increased parking ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Appalachian Center for Crafts reopening has gone well so far. Safety precautions including social distancing, requiring everyone to wear masks, and installing sneeze guards have been implemented. Director Debra Ruzinsky said the center has suffered from revenue loss in the sales gallery, but she said it’s good to be back. “We’ve had a nice number of people ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech football team and staff has 18 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the initial wave of cases was expected once the team returned to campus. “Our numbers are very similar to community numbers that you see throughout Tennessee or the Southeast,” Wilson said. “What we are seeing is expected. That is why we were ... Read More »

Twenty-seven high school students across the state participated in Tennessee Tech’s Governors School for Business Innovation and Technology last month. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, students participated online for the first time. GSBIT Director Susan Wells said the virtual educational platform was a success. “I’m a firm believer in you get out of something what you’re willing to put into ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s School of Art, Craft and Design’s 2020 Bacchanal has been cancelled. The annual art auction is a fund raiser for art student scholarships. School of Art, Craft and Design School Director Kimberly Winkle said Bacchanal is an event where social distancing is just not possible. “What makes it so wonderful is how our community convenes together in close ... Read More »

Nearly half of Tennessee Tech enrolled students work a part time job and attend classes in a given semester. Career Development Director Russ Coughenour said there’s plenty of part time opportunities in Cookeville. “I think what happened was, with the whole COVID-19 thing, I think people were trimming their staffs and then I think the economy started reopening a little ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Department considering options to limit parking along Eighth Street. This comes in response to several residents filing complaints about Tennessee Tech students parking in front of their homes. Planning Department Director Jon Ward said residents approached city officials a few months ago. “You know, the city has parking standards where you can park, distances you have to ... 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 Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved a new fiscal year budget with no pay raises as the school tries to close a $7 million budget shortfall. Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the University lost some $3 million in state funding. Tuition and other revenue sources are expected to decrease by about $4 million. “Of course, ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s athletic department will not have on campus athletics until at least July. The NCAA Council voted to allow on campus voluntary activities beginning June 1. Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said academic institutions have the option to postpone. “Tennessee Tech currently has no activities being permitted on campus through the month of June,” Wilson said. “All summer schools, ... Read More »