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Former Tennessee Tech Vice President Dr. Leo McGee will be laid to rest Tuesday. McGee served the university for more than 30 years including a tenure as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. He came to Tennessee Tech in 1977 as Assistant Dean of Extended Services and Associate Professor of Education. McGee was the first African American administrator at Tech. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is researching how small businesses and communities have responded to economic shocks. Tennessee Tech Center For Rural Innovation Lead Researcher Payton Womack said the goal is to create a plan to better respond to disastrous events in the future. Womack said an actual manual will be composed based on feedback from business owners across the Upper Cumberland. “It ... Read More »

Jackson County High School has added another tool to its GEAR UP program this school year. GEAR UP is designed to help prepare low-income students for an education after high school. GEAR UP coordinator Gary Flynn said this semester they’ve had Jackson County High School graduates help mentor sophomores. “We want them to see that people from Jackson County High ... Read More »

About 350 Tennessee Tech students were vaccinated Thursday at the university’s mass COVID vaccination clinic. Senior Business Management Student John Forth was one of those students who took advantage of the event. He said the overall process took about 15 minutes. “I recently received COVID way back a couple months into school, and I know I will be traveling in ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech is gearing up for a large-scale improvement project for five roads. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the goal is to improve campus for pedestrians and mitigate construction damage. Roberts said the work will be done in phases and has an 18 month projection for construction. “We think definitely Peachtree Avenue is going to ... Read More »

Thursday’s possible severe weather may be causing you more apprehension than normal. Tennessee Tech Licensed Professional Counselor Shonta Kyees said it is common for such a reaction in the aftermath of last year’s tornado. Kyees said fears vary on exactly why a storm causes distress, but we should focus on what we can and cannot control. “We can’t control when ... Read More »

Monterey unveiled its new town logo at the Bee Rock Overlook Wednesday. The design, which depicts the bluffs, was developed between a partnership of local businesses, past and present city officials and Tennessee Tech. Mayor JJ Reels said it is exciting to finally introduce the community to the logo after months of work. “Everybody worked really well together,” Reels said. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will break ground for phase one of a $150,000 activity field project next week. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the 6.6 acres across from the Bryan Fine Arts Building will be leveled, sodded and have utilities installed. Roberts said with Sherlock Park becoming smaller due to future projects. Roberts said this addition will ... Read More »

The Highlands Economic Partnership is preparing to add construction to its Pathways Program. Director of Workforce Development and Education Kaitlin Salyer said a committee will be formed to connect education partners and employers. Salyer said this ensures that curriculum being taught lines up with in-demand skills. “We’d been hearing quite a bit and I’ll use the example, we had the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will be one of forty institutions in the nation offering a newly modeled masters program in community health and nutrition this fall. The pilot program is a part of a future education model with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Program Director Dr. Samantha Hutson said what is new is students with any degree can now become licensed ... Read More »