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 people with perfect eyesight don’t always see the same things, or they look at something routinely, but never really see it.
The ability to see where you are going...
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 up in the details we contend with on a regular basis, everything we do at Tennessee Tech is ultimately about our students. That is certainly true regarding the...
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 perfect example of the bittersweet conclusion of another academic year. More than 1,300 new TTU alums flew from the nest. The Eblen Center neared capacity for both commencement...
Tennessee Tech has a great culture of healthy competitiveness and a tradition of excellence in everything that we do. That spirit is nowhere more evident than within our world-best student Baja team in the College of Engineering. Tech has won a total of 12 Baja Championships, twice the number of any other school in the country!
As you can see...
Spring has always been my favorite time of year. I love seeing everything bloom and come back to life from the long winter nap. The good thing about southern winters is they are usually short. Unfortunately, the groundhog lied this year with the promise of spring and warmer weather, just sort of teasing us far too long. Spring break...
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 year.
While the Tennessee General Assembly will hone the final budget before members approve it in late spring, I can share observations that will help you anticipate news about...
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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 and future much more than we generally care to admit, as Marty McFly learns in the Back to the Future trilogy. However, Marty also ultimately learned the most...
From our family to yours, we wish you health and happiness, peace, love, and joy throughout this holiday season. May 2013 bring you all the best.
Phil and Kari
p.s. Here are some holiday smiles we would like to share with you.
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Yes, it's that wonderful time of the year when everyone is anxious to celebrate the holidays, and the only thing in the way is the dreaded week of final exams. Even the name itself can elicit cold sweats and episodes of hyperventilation.
The good news is that it, like most things, will pass quickly and allow us to enjoy the...
It is often easy to overlook the obvious. In that regard, Homecomings are only possible when a place you call home exists. Over the past couple of weeks, we enjoyed our first Tennessee Tech Homecoming as president and first family. All the associated events were outstanding. Plus the weather was beautiful, and the energy was infectious. I was particularly...
