Category: Events

  • Faculty Success Story: Thomas C. Evans Award

    Faculty Success Story: Thomas C. Evans Award

    Rural Reimagined (RR) congratulates Drs. J. Robby Sanders, Andrea Arce-Trigatti, and Pedro E. Arce for winning the 2021 Thomas C. Evans Engineering Education Paper Award from the American Society of Engineering Education, Southeastern (ASEE-SE) Section. The co-authors delivered a lecture at the annual ASEE-SE virtual meeting, and the winning manuscript, “Promoting student problem-identification skills via a Jeopardy-inspired game within the Renaissance Foundry,” was published in Education for Chemical Engineers. It explores the role of a Jeopardy®-inspired game as an Organizational Tool within the Renaissance Foundry and its effectiveness for problem identification. These colleagues have also partnered with RR to lead the SERS-funded Holistic Foundry Undergraduate Engaged Learners (FUEL) program, which focuses on enhancing research opportunities for underrepresented student communities in engineering. Wings up!

  • Human Ecology FINAL DATES for Friday Cafe Spring Semester 2021

    Human Ecology FINAL DATES for Friday Cafe Spring Semester 2021

    Friday Café is the hands-on learning experience for foods and nutrition students in Human Ecology. Menus are posted on Marketplace and on the Human Ecology Friday Café webpage. This spring semester students will utilize vegetables grown at Shipley Farm. Final dates will be Apr 9, Apr 16 and Apr 23. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all meals will be a carryout option only. There will be three time pick-up options each week (11:45 am, 12:00 pm, and 12:15 pm) with a limit of 10 meals for each time slot. Meals will be available for pickup inside the front door of Oakley Hall. Meal purchase is made through Marketplace by making prepayment by noon on Wednesday. Meal cost will be $8. Contact the Human Ecology office at 372-3157 with any questions.

    https://epay.tntech.edu/C20205_ustores/web/classic/store_main.jsp?STOREID=141&SINGLESTORE=true

  • Gold Career Readiness Workshop on Apr. 1 – Design Your First Resume Now!

    Gold Career Readiness Workshop on Apr. 1 – Design Your First Resume Now!

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Apr. 1, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Gold Career Readiness Workshop. Have you been meaning to write your first resume but don’t know where to start? Russ Coughenour, Director of the Center for Career Development, will guide you through the characteristics of a well-written foundational resume.

    This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.

    To attend virtually, access the link for TEAMS in Handshake Events. To receive credit for attending, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/651255/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Virtual Employer Spotlight feat. U.S. Air Force & U.S. Space Force is Mar. 30

    Virtual Employer Spotlight feat. U.S. Air Force & U.S. Space Force is Mar. 30

    Join the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force at their Virtual Employer Spotlight on Tuesday, Mar. 30, from 11am to 1pm! The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force have many job openings across multiple career fields to include flying positions (rated), health care positions, and engineering positions.

    Recruiters will be discussing their full-time employment opportunities for engineers and nurses, as well as their Health Profession Scholarship Program for students planning to attend medical school. Be a step ahead and apply directly through your Handshake account!

    This Virtual Employer Spotlight will be held on Zoom, so register for this event in Handshake Events to receive access information. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters about their great opportunities!

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/715229/share_preview

    Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Mar. 30: Making Effective Presentations

    Purple Career Readiness Workshop on Mar. 30: Making Effective Presentations

    Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, Mar. 30, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room (2nd floor) for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Scott Christen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies, will be showing the best ways to effectively communicate your message through a successful presentation.

    This event is open to all students in all majors 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 link for TEAMS in Handshake Events. To receive credit for attending, you must log in with your Tennessee Tech email, participate if asked to during the workshop and be present for at least 80% of the presentation.

    https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/651252/share_preview

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
    career@tntech.edu
    931-372-3232

  • Fentress County Develops Official Seal with TTU Student Assistance

    Fentress County Develops Official Seal with TTU Student Assistance

    Through the assistance of Tennessee Tech graphic design major and Center for Rural Innovation intern, Jesse Filoteo, the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce and Executive’s Office have officially created an original Fentress County Seal, which was unanimously voted to officially represent the county on February 22nd. Filoteo utilized what he learned at TN Tech to create a design that he believed would impact the county and his own future in design. He states, “I’m happy to say I think we’re all very pleased for this seal to represent Fentress County, Tennessee.” The Fentress County Executive’s Office and County Commission will hold a press release celebration for the official unveiling of the county seal on Friday, March 12th, at 10 am in Jamestown, TN. Fentress County Executive Johnson states, “I am so proud to finally see an official seal presented to the citizens of Fentress County that will stand the test of time and last for generations.” Read the full story here. Wings up!

  • Eagle Works Podcast – Episode 7: What to Expect. Listen Now!

    Eagle Works Podcast – Episode 7: What to Expect. Listen Now!

    On today’s episode, we’ll talk about what to expect on competition day, from logging in to zoom until the awards presentation – and everything in between. Registration closes March 31st, so be sure to get registered if you haven’t already! For more information on competition details, judging rubric, FAQs, and contact information visit www.tntech.edu/eagleworks. Watch the podcast on https://youtu.be/8qkD5Wf9cXQ or find it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Wings up!

     

     

  • Show your Tech Pride on Purple Pride Fridays

    Show your Tech Pride on Purple Pride Fridays

    Purple Pride Fridays are a chance for you to show your university pride and highlight how awesome it is to be a Golden Eagle. This can mean dressing all in purple and gold, decorating office or work spaces in university pride, or simply adding some extra purple to your wardrobe for the day.

    OCM will be sharing Purple Pride Friday social media posts that tag the university each Friday and highlighting different areas of campus each week. Join the fun!

    Wings Up!

  • Diversity in Engineering Event

    Diversity in Engineering Event

    Diversity in Engineering Event hosted by National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and Women in Cyber Security to promote awareness of the important of diversity in the engineering field!

  • Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series March 25

    Diversity & Inclusion Seminar Series March 25

    Join the Computer Science Diversity Committee in welcoming Luis Velazco, the 3 speaker of the Spring semesters Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series TODAY at 11 a.m. Velazco is a Software Engineer at Microsoft and a Tennessee Tech Alum. Join us and hear him speak on the challenges he has faced on his journey to his career.

    Register to attend at the Computer Science Diversity Committee’s website: https://sites.tntech.edu/csc-diversity/2021/03/01/spring-2021-diversity-inclusion-series-luis-velazco/