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Tennessee Tech has seen an increase in international student enrollment after numbers dipped in the aftermath of COVID. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said Tech officials are proud of the report. Lykins said Tech received 73 new international undergraduates and 28 graduates this year. That compares to last year’s 58 undergraduates and 22 graduates. “There’s so many ... Read More »

Phishing and spyware. Two cybersecurity issues the average Upper Cumberland resident needs to be ready for. That according to Tennessee Tech’s Eric Brown. Brown is Associate Director Of the Cybersecurity Education, Research & Outreach Center. He said phishing ranks as the most profitable cyber attack for scammers. Phishing is when a scammer emails, texts or calls pretending to be a ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech professor emeritus Joseph Biernacki gearing up for his upcoming lecture tour at home and abroad. Biernacki retired from his professorship in chemical engineering at Tennessee Tech this summer. Since then Biernacki was named a distinguished lecturer with Sigma Xi, a scientific research honor society with chapters and research centers worldwide. Biernacki said that being selected by Sigma Xi ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech launched a digital marketing campaign geared toward spurring interest in graduate programs. The new campaign has been met with encouraging numbers of new masters students applying for Tech graduate programs. College of Graduate Studies Associate Dean Alice Camuti said the campaign had various aspects including social media. Camuti said the effort included email campaigns and blogs focused on ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Jeff Roberts has been selected to represent the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association on the Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committee. The history professor said his priority on the board will be to make sure academics are not lost in college sports. He said looking after student athlete welfare also remains a priority. “There’s so much change going on in ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech like many other universities across the nation, witnessing changing student interest in Greek Life. Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement Ben Stubbs said sororities and fraternities at Tech saw a nine percent increase in participation last year as the last of COVID restrictions were lifted. However, Stubbs said recent trends show participation down. “We want as many students ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech officials working with new technology to better communicate with applicants and those interested in attending the university. The program is called Slate. It puts the application process, communication process, as well as event calendars and event sign up all in one place. Director of Admissions Frank Tittle said having everything in one program makes the process easier. “With ... Read More »

Colleges nationwide are worried about an expected decline in enrollment rates over the next three years, but Tech President Phil Oldham said his team has been working hard to avoid major issues. The decrease is referred to as the “college enrollment cliff.” It is an effect of the 2008 recession, during which the nation’s birth rate sharply declined. That class ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech and Averitt Express are collaborating on a new minor in logistics and supply chain management. The minor program will be part of the College of Business. The program will come with an internship and part-time employment opportunities with Averitt Express. Dean of the College of Business Tom Payne said the program will help students better understand issues, such ... Read More »

You can test drive an electric vehicle as Tennessee Tech hosts a “ride and drive” event on campus Saturday. The free event allows anyone to test drive a variety of electric vehicles at the parking lot near Tech Village and Bush Stadium. Department of Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Student Maxavier Lamantia helped organize the project. Lamantia said visitors will have the ... Read More »