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Author: Cody Bryant

  • Sharpening Your College Study Skills Workshop

    Sharpening Your College Study Skills Workshop

    Let’s be honest, studying in college is just very different from high school!

    Sometimes students are unsure how to fit studying in with their new college life. Everyone can improve their study skills! Learn strategies from Ms. Courtney Wynne, College of Education’s Testing Center Coordinator.

    Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Sharpening Your College Study Skills, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Thursday, February 29 in Room 205 in T.J. Farr. *Workshop attendance counts towards the Career Readiness Program.*Workshop attendance counts towards the Career Readiness Program.

    For more information contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.

  • Swing Dance Saves the World

    Swing Dance Saves the World

    Swing Dance Saves the World is a mix of theater and swing dancing that will be presented in the Backdoor Playhouse during two showtimes:

    Thursday, February 29 @8:00pm and Friday, March 1 @8:00pm

    In order to make this event accessible to everyone, we are not charging a set price at the door. Instead, we are asking for donations (of either cash or Venmo) which will go towards supporting the club for the future. The show will be about an hour long, and doors will open at 7:30pm. The Backdoor playhouse address is 805 Quadrangle, Cookeville TN 38505. Contact Ashley Hale at ajhale42@tntech.edu if you have any questions.

  • CITL: Data Driven Decisions

    CITL: Data Driven Decisions

    In this session, the CITL Team will emphasize data-driven decisions and introduce Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGID). SGIDs involves structured small group discussions among students to offer confidential feedback to instructors, usually midway through a term. We’ll explore the significance of SGIDs and practical strategies for integrating data-driven decisions into your course. Register below and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

    Register

  • Tn Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day – February 26th

    Tn Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day – February 26th

    February 26th is TN Tech Positive Body Image Awareness Day! Stop by our table in RUC lobby and grab some swag, get a picture with positive affirmations signs, and show your support for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses affecting people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. If you would like more information, you can go to NEDA website at https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org or stop by the Counseling Center in RUC room 307. 

  • Chemistry Department Seminar – Mar 1 at 3 p.m.

    Chemistry Department Seminar – Mar 1 at 3 p.m.

    Speaker: Garry Grubbs, Ph.D., Missouri University of Science and Technology

    Date/Time: Friday March 1 at 3 p.m.

    Where: Lab Science Commons 1211

    Topic: A Brief, Historical Look at Microwave Spectroscopy and the New Approaches Being Pursued at Missouri S&T. For questions, contact jrhudson@tntech.edu

  • Careers ‘N Coffee with Silver Angels of Tennessee, LLC on February 26

    Careers ‘N Coffee with Silver Angels of Tennessee, LLC on February 26

    Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from Silver Angels of Tennessee, LLC on Monday, February 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court.

    Do not miss this opportunity to learn about available positions, which include full-time internships and jobs within company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!

    Careers n’ Coffee hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Launchpad Peer Mentoring Program Informational Meeting

    Launchpad Peer Mentoring Program Informational Meeting

    Ever felt lost or confused? Do you wish there was an older student you could talk to for tips and encouragement?  The Launchpad Student Success Center is kicking off Peer Mentoring meetings in March!

    Students served by the Launchpad are invited to a Peer Mentor Informational Meeting from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Tuesday, February 27 in Room 110 in the Volpe Library.

    For more information contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.

     

  • CITL Small Group Instructional Diagnostic Spring 2024

    CITL Small Group Instructional Diagnostic Spring 2024

    The Small Group Instructional Diagnostic (SGID) method is a direct evaluation approach utilizing structured small group discussions among students to furnish confidential feedback to instructors, typically around the midpoint of a term. The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning has scheduled SGIDs for March 4-8 and March 18-22. Book your SGID below and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

    Book Now

  • PRL Interest Meeting

    PRL Interest Meeting

    Tennessee Tech’s College of Business Professional Readiness and Leadership Center (PRL) is excited to announce the PRL Intrest Meeting. This meeting is for all students interested in becoming a member of the PRL team for the coming 2024-2025 school year. The team members will present their duties and answer any questions you may have about PRL. The event will be held on February 27th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Foundation Hall 238; for more information, contact PRL at prl@tntech.edu

  • 1095-C form is now available

    The Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage form (1095-C) is now available.

    To access the form, select the Eagle tile from your Quicklinks section in Tech Express.  Once in Eagle online, select Employee then Tax Forms. The 1095 Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Statement will be listed here. Select 2023 as the Tax Year to see the current tax year’s statement.

    Please review your form.  If you have any questions, reach out to your Benefits Specialist, Apple Garcia (adgarcia@tntech.edu or ext. 3713).