As the new guy on campus, it is a lot of fun discovering all the amazing attributes of Tennessee Tech.  Yes we certainly have signature programs in engineering and science, but everybody already knows and expects that.  However, don’t be so quick to put TTU in a box, because there is much more to us than that. Many folks...

Words are powerful…

The framers of our U.S. Constitution knew well how powerful words capture the hearts and minds of people. They knew from personal experience that information had to be free and accessible to all for any government to exist, as Abraham Lincoln later described it, “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” We are indeed blessed today...

Making a Difference …

This time of year universities report a lot of numbers related to our successes. For instance, the official enrollment at Tennessee Tech this fall is slightly less than 11,500. This is a strong indication of the value placed in this great university and its potential impact on the lives of so many talented students, their families and their communities....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJWiIkz7MP0 Grits, sweet tea, and football!  It’s a Southern Thing. Fall semester is officially here. Although the fall equinox is still a few weeks away and 90 degree temperatures remain, make no mistake, the seasons have changed. Last Friday’s Dancin’ on Dixie celebrated the end of summer break and ushered in another exciting academic year at Tech.  The energy was amazing;...