Tag Archives: Tennessee Tech

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 »

Tennessee Tech has adopted new academic policies designed to deal with Artificial Intelligence in classroom work. Provost Lori Bruce said she tasked two groups to study the issue earlier this year, made up of faculty, students and university leadership. One focused on how to harness artificial intelligence to improve the academic process. The other focused on AI’s impact on academic ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will open its doors to potential students Saturday for Preview Day. The annual open-house event is for students and families to explore Tech and what it has to offer. Director of Undergraduate Admissions Frank Tittle said students will be able to interact with professors from various departments, interact with other students in majors that interest them, and tour ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Rugby Coach and Cookeville native Cody Lindsey won The World Strength Games in Orlando. Lindsey said that the win comes after many weeks of preparing himself both mentally and physically. Lindsey said that the key to his success was keeping his mind focused on his goals and going through the competition with a plan. Lindsey said that he ... Read More »

New banners depicting Cookeville’s new city seal have gone up on light posts in downtown Cookeville. Cookeville City Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the banners were a group effort led by Administrative Assistant Tracy Johnson. The Leisure Services Department staff installed the new banners. “Being on city council I’m so honored and proud to represent and to serve Cookeville,” Wheaton said. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech ranks 135th among the nation’s public universities according to the latest data from U.S. News & World Report, second in the state to only the University Of Tennessee. The university ranked 249th among all universities nationally. Tech’s Business, Computer Science, Engineering and Nursing programs are received recognition. In addition, Tech was named to the “A+ Schools For B ... Read More »