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Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the $100,000 donation to the university in Cookeville’s proposed budget hits the mark. Oldham approached the city council earlier this year seeking financial support for Tucker Stadium renovations. Oldham said the project fits the synergistic relationship between the city and university. “It’s one of the areas of campus that attracts a lot of outside ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said this upcoming freshmen class is set to be largest since 2013. Oldham shared the projected numbers to the Joint Economic Community Development Board Tuesday. Oldham said the 2022 class is set to be 300 students stronger than the 2021 fall semester. “The campus improvements play into that,” Oldham said. “We’ve also done a lot ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Study Abroad Program ramping up after COVID travel restriction were lifted after two years. Assistant Director Amy Miller said a flood of students expressed interest after the long wait. Miller said 35 students are studying abroad this summer and 15 this upcoming fall. “Very happy with the participation this year, especially after COVID,” Miller said. “This just shows ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students found a rare plant species that only has four other discovered populations. The plant called the Cumberland pagoda-plant was found near the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville. Biology Professor Dr Shawn Krosnick said students were collecting samples for a field botany course when coming across the plant. “It was right next to a giant tree that ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech named top public college in Tennessee by Money Magazine for its return on investment, one of ten schools across the state to make the rankings. Only Vanderbilt and Rhodes College of Tri Cities ranked higher. Tennessee Tech ranked 27th among public universities in the the southeast. The Money Magazine rankings showed Tech with the lowest estimated full price ... Read More »

Spots are dwindling for Tennessee Tech’s annual Elinor Ross Freedom School summer program. Program Director Dr. Janet Isbell said that the six-week program allows kids to experience things they might not otherwise get a chance to. She said it’s also a chance for students to see that learning can be fun. “That learning is something that they don’t have to ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech University Foundation Board of Directors has appointed three new members: Alfonzo Alexander, Nathan Burton and Amy New. The Foundation Board is comprised of distinguished Tech alumni and friends who have shown a continued interest in the university and the advancement of higher education. Kevin Braswell is the Vice President for University Advancement. He said that each is ... Read More »

Retired Tennessee Tech University Dr. Angelo Volpe died Sunday evening at the age of 83. Volpe served as president of Tech from 1987 to 2000. Dr. Robert Owens, Tennessee Tech’s Chief Diversity Officer, said he first met Dr. Volpe when Owens was a freshman at Tech in 1993. “I believe he changed the trajectory of the institution,” Owens said. “I ... Read More »

After a student protest and hundreds signed a petition against the movement, Tennessee Tech will not move its Communications Program for now. The university reportedly planned to move the department from the Roaden University Center to Foundation Hall. Students voiced concern about the facility being outdated. “The university has put any move for the department of communication on hold until ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said there is no separation between the university and the life of Millard Oakley. Oldham said Oakley made it a special purpose of his to make a mark on higher education. “He strongly believed in the role of education and how it can help improve the lives and the mobility of individuals in the Upper ... Read More »