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Trudy Harper will serve another term as the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Chair. Harper’s term will now extend until July 2025. She was the only nominee. “I feel compelled to say before we vote, this wasn’t what any of us had expected, of course, I didn’t expect to do another two years,” Harper said. “Someone told me last night ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech rolling out a new scholarship program next fall to help women who want to enter the engineering field. The Harper Scholars Program named after Trustee Chair and Adjunct Professor Trudy Harper. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the program serves as a way to encourage women to enter a non-traditional field. “This comes out of her passion for ... Read More »

A board self-evaluation will lead the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees to consider ways to improve its work. Board Chair Trudy Harper told trustees there were several common issues outlined by trustees members as it grows from its 2017 start. At its Tuesday executive committee meeting, Harper shared her assessment of the comments offered by board members. “I was only ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees unanimously approved a one-time bonus for all permanent full-time and part-time employees. Each employee will receive a $500 bonus. The non-recurring bonus will cost the University some $650,000, according to Vice President for Planning & Finance Claire Stinson. “I’m so happy we’re able to do this,” Board Chair Trudy Harper said. “I wish it ... Read More »