Rural Reimagined is pleased to recognize the winners of TN Tech’s Eagle Works Idea Challenge competition, Bailee Kauffman and Elijah Brooks! The Idea Challenge is a competition for all students and programs across campus to come up with an idea for a product, business, or service that is feasible and solves a problem. Competitors present a 90 second pitch of their idea to the judges and compete for $1,500 in prizes. About her win, Kauffman states, “I am beyond honored to have placed first in the Idea Challenge! This year, I innovated a safety necklace called the Phoenix that is linked to an app on your smart phone. The safety necklace mimics an ordinary necklace but has the potential to save one’s life!” Brooks states, “I chose to speak about how smart contracts can benefit small businesses, especially those in rural areas. I am very thankful to have placed in the challenge, and I plan to participate even more next semester!” Congratulations to both Bailee and Elijah. Wings up!

On Dec. 7, 1972, NASA launched Apollo 17, the final moon-landing mission of NASA’s Apollo program. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of this launch and to celebrate, the Crawford Alumni Center plans to honor Tennessee Tech alumni, faculty, staff and students who have worked for NASA. The employment can be in any capacity (internship, co-op, full-time) and in any field (engineering, biology, marketing, communications, human resources, etc.). We know alumni and friends who have worked for NASA have amazing stories to tell, and we want to record those stories for future generations! We also plan to host a gathering of all Tech NASA alumni and friends in late spring of 2022. Please share your NASA story and let us know your interest in participating in this gathering via the following form:  Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management  Questions? Contact the Crawford Alumni Center at alumni@tntech.edu.

It’s contest time! Follow the student affairs Instagram account to be entered into a contest for a prize bag full of TN Tech incentives! The contest is running from now until December 8. Please contact Christina Mick at the counseling center for more information.

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Join StudentCPT for our yearly Christmas party where we will be making Christmas cards for local assisted living facilities and nursing homes! Food, drinks, and all of the card-making supplies so all you have to bring is yourself! The event is on December 2, 2021, from 11 am to 12 pm in Johnson Hall Auditorium. If you have any questions contact Alyssa at aabevacqua42@tntech.edu.

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Please join the TN Tech Counseling Center, Accessible Education Center, and Multicultural Affairs on the RUC Back Porch this Thursday, December 2 from 8am-9am for Wings Up Warm Up! There will be a  free give-a-way of beanies, hand warmers, stress management tips, resource information, and hot cocoa. For more information, please contact the counseling center at 931-372-3331.

All are invited to the Star Party being hosted by this semester’s ASTR 3100 (Observational Astronomy) class on Thursday, December 2, from 5.30 to 7 pm in the parking lot behind Foundation Hall. (Cloudy-skies date is Tuesday, December 7.) Telescopes will be set up for observing planets, stars, nebulae, and other galaxies, so come along and marvel at the wonders of the universe. Students will be on hand to guide you, explain what you are seeing, and how the equipment works. For more information contact Steve Robinson (ASTR3100 instructor), sjrobinson@tntech.edu.