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The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees passed a four percent salary increase pool for employees Thursday. President Phil Oldham said supervisors will make the primary recommendation based on performance reviews. Raises could range from 1-7 percent. “They’re the ones doing the annual evaluations of personnel, and so, my belief is they are in the best position to gauge who’s doing ... Read More »

Sixteen high school basketball teams arrive in Cookeville Wednesday as Tennessee Tech hosts the TSSAA BlueCross Division II State Championships. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Amy New said they expect up to 7,000 people to come through the city. “We love for them to be exposed to Tennessee Tech and its campus, especially with all the new improvements we ... Read More »

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine appears imminent, but it’s not too late to avoid it. That’s according to Tennessee Tech Sociology and Political Science Professor Dr. Michael Gunter. He said that he believes that the conflict will not be marked by some full-scale invasion, but rather by a slow takeover. “It would be something infiltration, occupying part of the country, ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has been recognized by Colleges of Distinction as one of the top Tennessee universities for hands-on education. The organization creates a yearly guide for college-bound students, providing information on dedicated focuses. Tech received 10 distinctions including the overall list of “Best Colleges for You.” Tech was recognized for engineering, nursing, business, education, military and career development. In Tennessee, ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s brand-new cupola was finally installed on top of Derryberry Hall Thursday morning. Capital Projects and Planning Director Jim Cobb said that the process took longer than expected due to various delays, including the first attempt on Wednesday. He said that high winds made it unsafe for workers to fully install it. “We’ve had delays related to COVID with ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Faculty Senate President Jeannette Luna said Governor Bill Lee’s proposed budget is exciting for university faculty. Included in the proposal a four percent salary pool increase for higher education employees. Luna said if passed, retention and recruitment of employees could be more successful. “The Governor’s budget this year is very healthy for higher education here in the state ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has three capital projects that may gain state funding through Governor Bill Lee’s proposed budget. President Phil Oldham said about $100 million earmarked for the complete renovation of Johnson Hall, demolition of Foster Hall and a new engineer building. “It’s a tremendous budget that we can continue to improve the campus, and really ultimately satisfy our goal to ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Director of Bands Emeritus has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors Joseph Hermann served at Tennessee Tech between 1989 and 2017, and won the Outstanding Faculty Award for professional service, in addition to many other awards from national band associations. He’s one of just 63 members of the hall, established by the National Band ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham called the Governor’s proposals for Tennessee Higher Education, “Historic.” In his state of the state address Monday night, Governor Bill Lee proposed $1.1 billion for capital improvements. The Governor also proposed a four percent salary pool increase for higher education employees. The plan also includes $90 million to fund a tuition formula based on student ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech rolling out a new scholarship program next fall to help women who want to enter the engineering field. The Harper Scholars Program named after Trustee Chair and Adjunct Professor Trudy Harper. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the program serves as a way to encourage women to enter a non-traditional field. “This comes out of her passion for ... Read More »