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University of Makers
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the National Week of Making kickoff event at the White House hosted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy. This past year,...
Seriously, A Blog Post about Budgets?!
Even a short conversation regarding budgets can have the effect of a commercial strength sedative.
Although annual budgets seldom reflect accurate year-end expenditures, the value of a well-designed budget process for institutional...
Memphis to Mountain City
Have you ever really looked at the official University seal for Tennessee Tech? Chances are, if you are like most of us, you have glanced at it on occasion but never...
Avoid looking for a job. Create one.
Some TTU graduates in the near future won’t have to spend as much time polishing their resumes; they’ll be busy creating the jobs that inspire them.
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The Volpe Library third floor is...
What Do You See?
Having been exceptionally near-sighted most of my life, I have always been envious of anyone with excellent eyesight. Fortunately, I am blessed with corrective eyewear. However, I have observed that even...
Form Follows Function
Every so often many of us get the urge to rearrange the furniture in our homes. Sometimes we need to accommodate a new situation; sometimes it is just for change itself....
Students, Students, Students
You have likely heard the first rule in real estate is “location, location, location.” Similarly, the first rule in higher education is “students, students, students.” Although it’s easy to get caught...
Fly Like an Eagle
There is a rhythm to a university campus, as I noted in a post early last fall, and each time of year has its own unique charm. This past Saturday was a...
Funding and the Future: The Conversation Begins
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed 2014 budget, unveiled during his recent State of the State address, allows us to launch a conversation about how state funding decisions will affect our campus this...
Back to the Future…
http://youtu.be/ooQrZGxIoq0
From H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine to Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, we all seem to be intrigued by time travel. Despite changing circumstances and situations, our history influences our present...
