Tag Archives: Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech wants to make sure the community will be protected as high school football fans gather from across the state Thursday through Saturday. The campus will host the Blue Cross Bowl this weekend. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said preventing Tucker Stadium from becoming an outbreak is everybody’s main concern. “We do not want a super spreader event ... Read More »

2020 was the first year for SeedFork of the Highlands community garden on Jefferson Avenue and there are already plans for the Spring. SeedFork Chairman Rodney Laulo said the long term vision is continuing to build a partnership with Tennessee Tech Agriculture to bring transplant crops into the garden. Laulo said he wants to create an interactive education for kids, ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Compliance Officer Greg Holt said university police are implementing new systems for its record keeping. That after an audit found 32 inaccuracies within the crime log reports, and calls for service were not being recorded. “We are looking into software that will let us just fill in the information one time,” Holt said. “That will hopefully cut down ... Read More »

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found three findings in its audit of the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees released Tuesday. All three findings focus on design and implementation of internal controls. The audit found TTU management did not design and implement controls to ensure the accurate completion of the Security and Fire Safety report. The annual report did not include all ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students are starting to move into the newly renovated all-female Cooper & Dunn Residence Hall. Associate Vice President for Facilities Chuck Roberts said it was a $6 million dollar project to revamp the electric, plumbing and mechanical throughout. Roberts said there will be a new style to dorm rooms and a unique addition to the ground floor. “It ... Read More »

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted Friday to allow Tennessee Tech and other universities to increase tuition up to two percent next school year. The staff recommended up to a three percent increase. But several commission members expressed concern about putting that kind of strain on students during the COVID pandemic. Commissioner Dr. Nancy Dishner said the commission has talked ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Engineering Building sits atop the list of more than $480 million in capital recommendations approved Friday by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The recommendation goes on to the legislature as the budget process begins. The state’s removed its $49 million funding for the facility because of COVID-related budget concerns this summer. Commission Director of Facilities Paul Marshall said ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech University is offering different ways to help its students that are quarantined. All isolated students are contacted daily by health services for physical and mental wellness checks. Multicultural Affairs Assistant Vice President Robert Owens said the university tries to provide all needs that on campus students might have. “So any student that was one of those students that ... Read More »

30 years ago students at TTU made the push to develop the Black Cultural Center and now that history is on display in person and online. Tech’s Archives put together this collection of important documents, events and groups that made the push to open the center in 1990. Multi Cultural Affairs Director Charria Campbell said she feels this anniversary comes ... Read More »

Five Upper Cumberland counties will receive a new opportunity to fill teaching positions. Tennessee Tech University received a state grant for the Grow Your Own program. College of Education Associate Dean Julie Baker said the grants pay for a candidate’s education leading to a teacher’s license. “We are so excited,” Baker said. “We have been looking at opportunities like this ... Read More »