Tech Times

Author: Cody Bryant

  • Blood Drive!!

    Blood Drive!!

    Hello fellow students!

    Join us on Wednesday, 2/9 from 10-3 for a blood drive in the Tech Pride Room (right outside the caf)!

    Use the link below to schedule a time to donate, or feel free to walk-in throughout the day.

    https://donor.bloodassurance.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/140752  

    Please remember to eat a good meal beforehand, drink plenty of water, and BRING A PHOTO ID. Every blood donor will receive a free T-shirt.

    We hope to see you there!

    -Kaiya Gabriel, TTU SNA Vice President
    kbgabriel42@tntech.edu

  • Retirement – Sonya Bowman

    Please join the library in extending congratulations to Sonya Bowman who will be retiring in February.  Sonya has served the campus community managing the Library’s Circulation Department and in more recent years fulfilling Faculty, Staff, and Student requests for Interlibrary Loans. Sonya was the Tech Ambassador of the month in April 2003 and was the recipient of the 2002 University’s Outstanding Staff Award.   Sonya invites the campus community to visit her office (room 145A) through the remainder of January between the hours of 7:30 – 4 p.m.   There will be a journal available for you to offer your congratulations to Sonya.

  • Disney Club – First Semester Meeting January 27th

    Calling all Disney fans! 

    Come sing your heart out at Disney Club’s first meeting and Karaoke Night. We will be meeting in Henderson 214 at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 27th. 

    Any questions, please contact club president Jaden Mullins at jamullins43@tntech.edu

  • African Student Union First Meeting

    African Student Union First Meeting

    The African Students Union at Tennessee Tech welcomes you its first meeting on the 28th of January 2022.

    This would be our first meeting of the semester and it promises to be fun and informative. We will be formally welcoming the new students and sending forth those graduated. We look forward to seeing you. Please see details below.

    Venue: RUC258
    Date:01-28-2022 (this Friday)
    Time:6pm
    Questions: Yomi 931-284-3643

  • Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Jan. 27: Top Ten Resume Tips

    Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Jan. 27: Top Ten Resume Tips

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Jan. 27, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Are you wondering how to construct the ultimate resume? Be sure to attend this workshop where a staff member from the Center for Career Development will share with you the top ten tricks on how to build that perfect resume!

    This event is open to all students and counts towards the Purple Career Readiness Certificate for junior and senior students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

    To attend virtually, access the TEAMS link in Handshake Events.  To receive credit for attending toward Career Readiness Certification, please review the updated rules and guidelines listed in the event information located at:

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/916765/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Nominations Open for the 2021-22 College of Education Awards

    Nominations Open for the 2021-22 College of Education Awards

    Please join the College of Education in celebrating the contributions, dedication, and spirit of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Help us recognize these individuals in a variety of categories, from research and teaching awards to service and leadership throughout the departments.

    Nominations can be made online and require a one-page letter of support. We welcome nominations from the university community.

    Please visit www.tntech.edu/education/awards.php for more information and to make your nomination(s). Thank you for participating.

  • Join us for Toy Story Safari Saturday (Pre K-3rd)

    Join us for Toy Story Safari Saturday (Pre K-3rd)

    Join us for Toy STEM Story Safari Saturday (Pre K – 3rd Grades)

    Saturday, February 5, 2022
    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Oakley STEM Center

    Safari Saturdays are FREE workshops in hands-on science and math for young learners (PreK-3rd graders) and their families.

    Join Woody, Buzz, and the gang as we rescue aliens with The Claw, help Slinky Dog escape, and take our imagination to infinity and beyond!

    A parent or guardian is expected to attend with the student(s) Students may not be left unattended.

    Masks are encouraged but not required as per Tennessee Tech University Policy.

    Please register here: https://tf.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=1220471

    (Registration is encouraged but not required)

    If you have any questions please contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu

  • WTTU to Broadcast Basketball Double-Header Games

    Attention all Golden Eagle fans!

    For the first time ever, WTTU “The Nest” 88.5FM, Tech’s own radio station, will be broadcasting live from the Hooper Eblen Center for all our spring double-header games. The Nest will have live broadcasters, including our very own sportscaster Carson Crouch, set up on the court to give live play-by-play as well as commentary of the games. The broadcast game dates and times are:

    Thursday, January 27th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
    Saturday, January 29th, 5:30 pm & 7:30pm
    Saturday, February 5th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
    Thursday, February 17th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
    Thursday, February 24th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
    Saturday, February 26th, 5:30pm & 7:30pm

    There are three ways you can easily tune in to support our Golden Eagle Basketball teams: Live on the airwaves of WTTU 88.5 FM, on our website tntech.edu/wttu, or in any of our resident halls, thanks to our partnership with TTU Reslife.

    Wings Up and stay Golden out there, Eagles!

  • New back entrance to the library

    New back entrance to the library

    Volpe Library now has a public entrance in the back at the loading dock (the end closest to Tucker Stadium).  This entrance is closer to accessible parking and is available any time the library is open.  Visit our library hours for regular hours and exceptions.

  • Pediatric cardiologist at Stanford credits Tech for giving him opportunity

    Pediatric cardiologist at Stanford credits Tech for giving him opportunity

    Tom Collins, `98 chemistry, says a person with his background is more likely to move to the moon than become a pediatric cardiologist at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. But that’s exactly what he did, and he credits Tennessee Tech for giving him the opportunity.

    Collins grew up in Morgan County, one of the perennially lowest-income, least-educated counties in Tennessee. His father dropped out of high school, and his mother worked at a local prison.

    “I don’t know that it ever occurred to me that guys like me, from where I’m from, aren’t supposed to do the things that I’ve done,” said Collins. “But here I am, a doctor on the faculty at Stanford.”

    Now, Collins has chosen to give back to his alma mater. He and his wife Missy established the Future Leader in Healthcare Scholarship for students majoring in a healthcare field. Collins says he wants students considering Tech to know that they can do anything and go anywhere with a Tech education.

    Read full story here:  Tech Took Us There – Tom Collins (tntech.edu)