TTU Hosts Education Day To Aspire UC Students Towards Higher Education

Students from across the Upper Cumberland gathered at Tennessee Tech Thursday to take part in Education Day.

Athletic Director Mark Wilson said students were a Golden Eagle for the day and cheered on the women’s basketball team at a scrimmage.

“Maybe they came to this game and had fun. Maybe they’ll get their parents to bring them back to another game this year and create Tennessee Tech fans,” Wilson said. “But really, it’s about raising their level of aspiration to think of college as their next step after graduating high school.”

Wilson said students from Jackson, Putnam, Overton and White Counties visited campus. Wilson said the event gave students an experience of Division 1 basketball while opening the door for higher education.