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The first Upper Cumberland Economic Summit will take place at Tennessee Tech Tuesday. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Director Michael Aikins said the two-day seminar will convene developers, political and community leaders to talk economic issues. “A lot of times we go to conferences, and we’ll just be on our phones or emails the whole time,” Aikens said. “This is not that ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Humanities and Social Sciences Institute will continue under new leadership. Associate History Professor Troy Smith will serve as the entity’s new director. The group was founded in the early 80s by English professor Homer Kemp and history professor Calvin Dickenson. They were later joined by history professor Michael Birdwell. “The end goal would be to increase knowledge ... Read More »

Fall 2023 applications for admission at Tennessee Tech open Monday. For traditional high school students, the primary undergraduate admission requirement is based on high school GPA. Some programs and scholarships require ACT or SAT test scores. To apply for admission, visit tntech.edu/apply. Once there, select your student type (undergraduate, international or graduate). Then, choose what term you are applying for, ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s new dispatch program has fixed record keeping and call log deficiencies in the department. The university moved from a manual paper system to a new automated program after a State Comptroller’s report found inaccuracies last year. Dispatch Operation Supervisor Elizabeth Clemens said the software allows the department to function as a true law enforcement agency. “So not only ... Read More »

Doug Talbert has been named the interim director for Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center. Talbert takes over the role from Ambareen Siraj, who was taken a job with the National Science Foundation. Talbert joined the Department of Computer Science in 2002. Talbert emphasized that while CEROC’s leadership has changed, its goals remain the same. These include providing ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has partnered with the Horizon League to ensure its men’s tennis team gets a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament. Usually, conference champions get an automatic bid to participate at the national level. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the Ohio Valley Conference has fallen below the team pre-requisite in men’s tennis. “If they win the Ohio Valley ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech giving Putnam County residents early access to admission applications through its third annual Putnam First program. Karen Lykins is the Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Placement. She said that there are several advantages to letting Putnam County students have that early access. “Tennessee Tech is home, that’s a natural place to go,” Lykins said. “We ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech bringing a 15th varsity sport to the university: beach volleyball. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said games will begin in the spring of next year. Wilson said female enrollment has increased, so the addition keeps the university in compliance with Title 9. “It’s a partnership with the Ohio Valley Conference with the other institutions that support the sport of ... Read More »

A roof replacement of New Hall North has been placed on Tennessee Tech’s disclosed project list. Capital Projects and Planning Director Jim Cobb said this is a preliminary planning action for an aging roof. It means the university has a two-year period to activate the project. “We go through the approval, get a designer appointed and do the design on ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s College of Fine Arts hoping to roll out a new Bachelor of Science degree in its studio arts program. Dean Jennifer Shank said that the degree will allow a little more flexibility for those looking for a degree in arts. She said that the current degree offered is a bachelor of fine arts. “Which is a more specialized ... Read More »