Tag: students
Reflections on the End of Another Year
On Saturday, I’m pleased that Gov. Bill Haslam and State Commissioner of Education Kevin Huffman will honor and encourage our more than 1,200 graduates....
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...
Thank You, Whoever You Are.
On one of my recent routine, early morning trips to Nashville for yet another meeting of some sort, I lined up at the drive-thru...
Not So Fast!
In case you have not heard the news, the proud 63-year-tradition of ROTC at Tennessee Tech continues! Thanks to tremendous support from Senators Alexander...
It's Just Not Right!
So what is 63 years of loyal service producing more than 1,600 commissioned officers, including a 4-star general, two 3-stars, two 2-stars, a brigadier...
Welcome back
Welcome back. We’ve been waiting for you.
Over the past week, Tech has taken on the wonderful tempo of a new fall semester. Today, students...
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;...
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,...
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...
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...
