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Tennessee Tech has already raised over $2.1 million for its new football operations center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said majority of the money has came over the past month since the project was announced. “I am very optimistic,” Wilson said. “I know we will meet the goal of $15 million and to be able to build a state of the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is designing some $3 million of renovations to the Derryberry Hall and Bryan Fine Arts Auditoriums. Capital Projects Director Jim Cobb said the main improvement will be replacing the seating. “The seating in the Bryan Fine Arts is original to when the building was constructed, and we occupied that building in the early 80’s,” Cobb said. “The seats ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech celebrated its December commencement on Friday afternoon. President Phil Oldham recognized over 800 graduates receiving their degrees. Board of Trustees member Tom Jones emphasized that even though students have graduated, the learning doesn’t stop. “Never stop learning, never reach a point in your life that you think ‘I know everything I need to know, I’m finished,'” Jones said. ... Read More »

Students from across the Upper Cumberland gathered at Tennessee Tech Thursday to take part in Education Day. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said students were a Golden Eagle for the day and cheered on the women’s basketball team at a scrimmage. “Maybe they came to this game and had fun. Maybe they’ll get their parents to bring them back to another ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech deems its first semester of the school year a success. Provost Lori Bruce said that the university has been able to come back in full force after starting the year off cautiously because of COVID. She said that the best part has been seeing the campus come back to life safely. “Just seeing the students and being on ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s pre-veterinary concentration in agriculture will become a separate Bachelor of Science degree. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the change gives students a better chance to be accepted into a veterinary school. “It really stemmed from being able to better recruit students to the program and more represent what the students earned during their time here ... Read More »

The Omicron variant is the latest trend for hackers to use in phishing schemes–this time, at universities. Tennessee Tech Cyber Security Assistant Director Eric Brown said that phishing emails are looking for two things: money, or information. “Universities are a wealth of information,” Brown said. “Just like any other education system, just like hacks into healthcare systems. They’re huge databases ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech enrollment is expected to increase next school year according to President Phil Oldham. Oldham said the launch of the Presidential Scholars Program played a big role. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of applications this fall for next year for incoming freshman, and the number of admitted students has increased substantially,” Oldham said. Oldham said the ... Read More »

The final designs of a project to move Tennessee Tech more into a pedestrian friendly campus are complete. Capital Projects and Planning Director Jim Cobb said the university hopes to bid the project before the holiday break to start construction in January. “It’s a great improvement to the campus,” Cobb said. “We are providing green space to the core of ... Read More »

The Putnam County Fire Department has received the land deed from Tennessee Tech to begin work on the new Gainesboro Grade substation. Fire Chief Tom Brown said preliminary work has already began on-site. “We got the site staked out, acquiring permits and utility connections and what not,” Brown said. “We are waiting for the builder to show up. When we ... Read More »