University Convocation will be Tuesday, August 17, at 3 p.m. Information is available on the University Convocation website: https://www.tntech.edu/convocation/. For any faculty that would like to participate, please RSVP to nsfp@tntech.edu no later than Friday, August 13.
Category: Events
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Announcing Week of Welcome 2021
Week of Welcome 2021 will be hosted August 13-21! We are excited to welcome all new and returning students to campus for the fall 2021 semester! Events are being added to the schedule as confirmed. For the full and most updated event listing, please visit www.tntech.edu/weekofwelcome.
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Come Join Us 7/20 For a Day of Learning & Fun at the C & S Staff Retreat!
Hey Clerical and Support Staff!
Mark your calendar NOW for Tuesday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this year’s brand-new on-site staff retreat!
We’ll have valuable training, fun activities, and hear about what’s next for TTU. Lunch will be provided!
Register by July 13th at https://forms.office.com/r/VV0gdYCEja to guarantee lunch!
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Alumni Association celebrates 100th anniversary with free event June 12
All Tennessee Tech faculty, staff, students, families and friends are invited to join us on Tech’s Main Quad on Saturday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as we celebrate the Alumni Association’s 100th anniversary! This free, family-friendly event will have something for everyone: bounce houses, a balloon artist, contests, lawn games, door prizes, and more! Free cupcakes and giveaways will be provided for the first 100 guests, and food will be available for purchase. There will be a contest to choose the person showing the most Tech Pride, so be sure to wear your purple and gold. No registration is required, and you’re welcome to drop by and stay as long as you’d like. In the case of inclement weather, the festivities will be moved inside Memorial Gym. You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime event!
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Swim Lessons at the Burn
Sign up now for swim lessons at the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center!
Private lessons: six 30 minute sessions. Must be 3 years or older to participate.
Prices: student/member – $75, non-member – $100
Register and pay at https://recreation.tntech.edu Aquatics/Swim Lessons
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Retirement Reception
Please join the Tennessee Tech University Counseling Center in congratulating and giving best wishes to Patricia Smith, Counseling Center Director, on her upcoming retirement at her retirement reception on Thursday, June 17 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm in the Noble Cody Suite in the Roaden University Center.
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Open House June 10: Ayers Education Center, Cookeville/Putnam Co. Animal Shelter
The Friends of Cookeville/Putnam County Animals invite the Tech community to celebrate the grand opening of the Dr. Mary Ayers Education Center on Thurs., June 10.
Dr. Ayers, remembered fondly by friends, colleagues, and alumni, taught in the College of Education from 1972-2004. She passed away in 2016. Her education center will provide programming integrating learning, pets, care, and fun!
Please stop by anytime on June 10th between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. CDT to help us celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Ayers. Tours of the shelter are at 4:15 and 5:15. The facility is located at 2650 Gainesboro Grade in Cookeville.
For more information, contact Brittany Copley bcopley@tntech.edu or mail@friendsofcpcanimals.org.
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Student & Faculty Spotlight: Three PTC Students Intern With Rural Reimagined
Rural Reimagined (RR) continues its successful partnership with the Professional & Technical Communications (PTC) program and officially welcomes student interns Kyle Metz, Nicki Parish, and Jonah Wolfersberger for the summer 2021 semester. Metz, Parish, and Wolfersberger represent the PTC program and will receive real-world communication experience by writing and editing stories and articles centered around surrounding rural communities. They will additionally use their PTC skillsets to assist local businesses through website editing and more. Regarding his internship, Metz states “Rural Reimagined will provide me with a unique learning opportunity, and I am excited to see what the summer holds working with this internship.” Parish adds “I am excited to work with RR to develop my PTC skills and make new connections!” Wolfersberger states “I am very grateful to RR for the opportunity to advance my PTC skills, and I’m looking forward to making an impact on our community.”
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Spaces Available: Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School for Kids, June 9-July 20
A few spaces remain for children entering 1st-5th grade to register for the FREE, six-week Freedom School experience – a literacy and cultural enrichment program for kids qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Hosted by the College of Education, kids will engage in a variety of hands-on learning activities in a wide range of subjects, plus interactive field trips and family/community events. Breakfast and lunch are served each day. This year each child will also receive a bike and safety gear.
Visit www.tntech.edu/freedomschool for more information or to register a child.
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Virtual reception for John Smith, Mentor of the Year Award
Join University Advancement in a virtual reception for John Smith, recipient of the 2021 CASE District III Mentor of the Year Award, on Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m. The CASE Mentor of the Year Award recognizes an individual who has made an impact on other advancement professionals through mentorship, and candidates are nominated by a mentee who has benefited directly from the personal and professional leadership of the mentor. Smith graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration. He has held progressively-responsible positions since beginning his work in University Advancement as a graduate assistant in the 90s. Today, he serves as the associate vice president of University Development. To join the Zoom reception on May 19, click here:
https://tntech.zoom.us/j/83881163684?pwd=VXV1YnAxdFQ0RmdibHM5b2VsNzRMUT09