The Student Success Center will be having Professional Development Week, a week of workshops to help students learn and apply professional techniques to their lives, Nov. 9 through 13 in Johnson Hall. Students choose a written workshop, an oral workshop and two additional workshops of their choice to attend. “This […]
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University courses to receive technological redesign
Administrators and educators participated in a University forum focused on redesigning courses and the involvement of technology in the classroom and the future.Mediated by Ken Wiant and supported by Tech’s Technology Institute, the main goal of the forum was to look at the evidence obtained from other universities to see […]
Health Services offers affordable medical attention, prescriptions
Examinations and affordable medications are offered throughout the semester by the J.J. Oakley Campus Health Services regardless of your health insurance.”There is a health services fee incorporated into your general services fee,” Randy Tompkins, supervisor for health services, said. “It’s $20 per student, per semester.” After paying the fee during […]
Concert Choir and Chorale look ahead to busy holiday season, audition time
The music department at Tech is about to embark on two busy seasons. From the fall concert to the candlelight Christmas concert, there is much in store for students who want to experience musical entertainment this semester.At the beginning of the fall semester, the music department was busy with the […]
Tech acknowledges Web site problems
Matthew Gann, Web and digital media director, is working to alleviate the issues users are having with the new Tech Web site.He encourages students, faculty, staff and others to contact him with suggestions for improvements. He has already used many of the submitted comments and complaints in correcting problems with […]
Strength and Conditioning center closer to reality after anonymous $250,000 donation
A quarter million dollar gift to the Tennessee Tech University Athletics Association has put some muscle behind the proposed Strength and Conditioning center, moving the facility into the design stage with plans to begin construction in early 2010.The anonymous donation of $250,000 is the largest single gift made to the […]
TOMS campus reps, Poet’s host night of awareness, music, freebies
Two tech students, serving as TOMS Shoes campus reps are hosting an event to raise awareness for children in need all over the world. Matt Pack, senior ESL major, and Amanda Mercer, sophomore housing and design major, will be at local coffee shop Poet’s on the Square tonight from 6 […]
Tech rugby falls to Lee University in tough match
In a controversial rugby match on Saturday, Tech fell to Lee University 19-10, but only after a tough fight to the end.Winger, Danny Hickman, and Fullback, Gerome Govero scored for Tech. After Hickman scored a try, Govero scored the extra point, as well as a penalty kick field goal. Junior, […]
REVIEW: Kings of Convenience – “Declaration of Dependence
It’s been a long five years since Kings of Convenience released their “Riot on an Empty Street” LP. The Norwegian duo consisting of Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe has finally released their highly anticipated follow up album “Declaration of Dependence.” Oye and Boe have composed a mellow, relaxing album […]
TTU Season Preview: Women’s Basketball
A new regime begins Thursday night in Cookeville as Coach Sytia Messer will patrol the sidelines for the first time as head coach of Tech’s women’s basketball team. “It’s time to get back to the tradition and heart we have had here,” Messer said. “Tech is a diamond in the […]