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FEBRUARY 5TH 2026
10:30 А.М. TO 12:30 P.M.
RUC ROOM 282
On Thursday, September 29th at 11 AM in Brown 307, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) will be hosting guest speaker Jensie Trail and Cameron Liner. Jensie Trail, along with Cameron Liner, will be discussing their expertise and general ECE/professional advice. Jensie is a Controls Engineer working in the Space and Defense Industry at the Arnold Air Force Base here in Tennessee. Food will be provided.
Non-instructional faculty assignments (NIFA) are designed to contribute to the professional growth of faculty, improve teaching and curriculum across the University, and/or enhance scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech. NIFA proposals are due to department chairs/directors by January 9, 2026. Applicants are responsible for submitting proposals to Academic Affairs by January 23, 2025. Please visit the website additional details.
As we wrap up the end of another wonderful semester and prepare for holiday festivities, please keep the following in mind:
The last day of Fall 2025 classes is Friday, December 5th.
The Registrar’s Office will be closed for processing end of term grades the week of December 15 – 19.
All grades are due on Monday, December 15 at 10:00 am. Grades, GPA, and academic standing will be finalized approximately Friday, December 19th. You will receive another notice as soon as those items are final!
Transcript processing and enrollment verifications will pause the week of December 15-19 until all grades, GPA, and academic standing are finalized.
Degrees will be awarded the week after December 15-19.
Need last minute help with your writing during Finals Week? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! We will be open on Monday and Tuesday of Finals Week from 10:00-4:00, for in-person or online appointments. Visit our website to learn more, or schedule an appointment in Tech Connect!
Dr. Mari Ramler and Dr. Paulina Bounds with their students led a special session at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention on November 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 5,000 convention participants, featured speakers Professors Ramler and Bounds stressed the importance of teaching digital literacy at Tennessee Tech University. Students taught AI tools such as ChatGPT, Sora, Wan, Pi, Copilot, and Gamma to over 200 students. Many thanks to TTU English instructor Joy McCaleb Poteet for this special invitation. Pictured from left to right: Morgan Henderson, Dr. Paulina Bounds, Grace Grubbs, Katie Barnes, Zach Martini, Lucas Buckner, Folashade Roberts, Dr. Mari Ramler, Nimotallahi Azeez, and Quin Thurman.
Non-instructional faculty assignments (NIFA) proposals are due to department chairs/directors by January 9, 2026. NIFA are designed to contribute to the professional growth of the faculty, improve teaching and curriculum across the University, and/or enhance scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech in ways that cannot be accomplished under constraints of regular workload assignments. Applicants are responsible for submitting proposals to Academic Affairs by January 23, 2025. Visit the website additional details.
No idea how to publish your creative or academic writing? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Tuesday, 11/18, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on publishing practices for creative pieces and academic works. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome. If you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!
Are you interested in a research career in the natural sciences (incl. psychology), mathematics, or engineering? Do you know a student who qualifies? In Spring 2026, the Goldwater Foundation will award scholarships of up to $7500 per year. If you would like to discuss it or learn more, I will host information sessions online and in person:
Tuesday, November 11 at 4:00 pm: Zoom
Wednesday, November 12 at 4:00 pm in BRUN 247
If you cannot attend either, email Dr. Reid to arrange a meeting.
Physics students and faculty attended the SESAPS Annual Meeting at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Atlas Mannen, Jack Seger, and Sarnith Varun presented posters and Cricket Bergner and Pedro Gripp gave contributed talks. They were accompanied by faculty members Dr. Mary Kidd, Dr. Mustafa Rajabali, and Dr. Austin Reid. Dr. Kidd is past chair of SESAPS and was a meeting organizer. Dr. Reid participated in a panel on physics careers, and Dr. Rajabali presented a contributed talk.