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Tennessee Tech has been named one of this year’s Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award winner for building green. University Sustainability Manager Delayne Miller said the new lab science building contributed to the award. Miller said the facility was certified by the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. “This building is our first LEED certified building that ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has announced Joe Fisher as its News and Communications Director. Fisher brings more than four decades of experience, working most recently as director of broadcasting for Vanderbilt Athletics. Fisher said his mission is to take the stories from Tech to another level of recognition. “I’m just looking forward to trying to finding a way to enhance and reach ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s first-ever female student trustee said she wants to promote accessibility and diversity on campus. Hannah Willis is a doctoral student in exception learning, and has previously served as a Senator for Tech’s Student Government Association. Willis said the opportunity means a lot to her as she wants to give a voice to all Tech students. “Being the first ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is making a social media push to label Cookeville as Tennessee’s college town. Communications and Marketing Office Intern Morgan Lee said that she and a group of students were hired to create a video series highlighting their favorite things to do. Lee said over two days the group narrowed down what diverse activities they want to show off. ... Read More »

WCTE has announced the hiring of its new Director of Developing and Marketing, Susan Luna-Hazelwood. In her new position, Luna-Hazelwood will oversee all fundraising operations for WCTE, such as philanthropy, corporate giving, individual giving and fundraising events. A Tennessee Tech grad and Cookeville native, Luna-Hazelwood is coming from Nashville where she spent five years as Senior Director of Individual Giving ... Read More »

The Dekalb County School System is partnering with Tennessee Tech to train teachers for the classroom. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said Tech reached out and the system was more than interested in participating in the Grow Your Own program. Cripps said this program is a huge benefit being in a rural area. “There’s a, I would hate to say ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Elinor Ross Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School is sending 40 kids in need home with a new bike. Executive Director Janet Isbell said the school is a six week summer literacy and enrichment program for K-4 aged kids on free and reduced lunch. Isbell said community support made this idea a reality. “I just got to thinking, what ... Read More »

Baxter and Tennessee Tech are getting the chance to celebrate their 105th birthday, after the event was cancelled last year. Baxter Beautification Chair Jeanie Lee said on July 1 that leaders for the school and city will speak about history and the current community. Lee said this is a time for pride and reflection on what makes Baxter a special ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s new clock tower cupola on Derryberry Hall has been delayed until September. The new cupola was set to be delivered on Monday. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said materials measurements were delayed due to weather. Roberts said a lift was unable to be used to get on the roof with a two-week stretch of ... Read More »

Tuition and mandatory fees for Tennessee Tech will increase for the upcoming school year. The Board of Trustees approved a 1.99 percent raise in flat-rate tuition Thursday. President Phil Oldham said non-mandatory fees for academic courses will be eliminated as a result. “We will take those dollars, those new dollars in tuition to offset the reduction from eliminating these course ... Read More »