Tag: Tennessee Tech
FOCUS Act will improve Tennessee’s universities
I wanted to share this opinion piece that I wrote about the FOCUS Act. It ran in today’s edition of the Tennessean.
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FOCUS Act will improve Tennessee’s universities
The FOCUS Act, a bill...
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...
Big Dreams, Humble Beginnings
On March 27, 1915, Tennessee Governor Thomas Rye signed the charter establishing Tennessee Polytechnic Institute in Cookeville, Tennessee.
However, the effort to establish a school, college, or university in Cookeville had begun...
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...
Salute to our Veterans!
As I frequent our country’s busy airports, I see more and more spontaneous applause and standing ovations for active duty service men and women as they board and deplane. It’s a...
Another Great Start
“Begin with the end in mind.” Stephen Covey
The first couple of weeks of this 2014-15 academic year indicate an exciting and productive year ahead. The energy level on campus is contagious...
