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A Cookeville High School Bookkeeper will soon begin her journey into teaching. Candidate Dusti Brooks graduated from Tech in 2010. Last year, she got accepted into Tennessee Tech’s Grow Your Own program to give valuable staff the chance to grow into teachers. “At the time I decided to go a different direction to child development,” Brooks said. “So I’ve always ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Compliance Officer Greg Holt said university police will be using a new dispatch program as early as July. The new automated system is a result of a state Comptroller’s audit released last year that found inaccuracies in crime logs and calls for service. Holt said the program will improve record keeping by consolidating the process. “The issue was ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has awarded the highest student honor, the Derryberry Award, to recent graduate Rachel Baker of Holladay, Tennessee. Baker was given the Derryberry Award because of her commitment to her involvement with the University. She was involved several student organizations, logged hundreds of service hours, and maintained a good GPA in one of the university’s most rigorous chemistry concentrations. ... Read More »

The White County American Legion Post is searching for sponsors for this year’s Boys State. Chairman Jason Murphy said sponsors support high school seniors see first hand how government works. “There is an immediate need with some Upper Cumberland potential delegates where their local post just doesn’t have the money, because everything we have gone through the last year,” Murphy ... Read More »

Reserve your spot to participate in one of the biggest golf events of the year, Tennessee Tech’s Pepsi Bobby Nichols Golden Eagle Scramble. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the three day event begins June 11th. “We’re already at 80 percent capacity,” Wilson said. “We can only hold 320 golfers for the three day tournament and already at 80 percent capacity. ... Read More »

Golden Eagle fans get ready for some football. Tennessee Tech’s 2021 season will be back in full force. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the university plans to allow a full stadium with limited precautions. “Unless the pandemic changes in a way we don’t anticipate, we look forward to having everybody here,” Wilson said. “The ability to have full stands, full ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech saw the graduation of over 1,300 seniors at its first outdoor commencement in Tucker Stadium. Tech President Philip Oldham said he admires class of 2021 and its resiliency. “When you were asked to adapt, you did. When you were told to be patient, you were. When you were told to finish strong, you have,” Oldham said. “When the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is expecting the student population to stay steady this fall semester. Enrollment Management and Career Placement Vice President Brandon Johnson said the university is projecting similar numbers to this spring with about 10,000 students. “For our freshman class, we already have over 1,300 students signed up, and we’ll anticipate another 500 600 more to sign up for orientation,” ... Read More »

The first year of college can be scary and overwhelming. That’s why Tennessee Tech has created the Launchpad Student Success Center, a program aimed at supporting students as they transition to college life.  The idea for the program came after a Tech faculty committee noticed there were inconsistencies in the advisement of first-year students. Director Simone McKelvey said the goal ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said Governor Bill Lee’s state budget passed last week is good news for the university. $500,000 were allocated to Tech’s Cybersecurity Education and Research Center. Oldham said that funding will be used for outreach and educational activities for students in the program. “They specialize in helping students prepare for the workforce in cybersecurity,” Oldham said. ... Read More »