Dr. Melissa J. Geist received the Tolbert Research Award to serve as PI for ESTAR Sano (Education, Support, Training, Awareness, and Resources) to mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19 on the Hispanic/Latinx population in the Upper Cumberland Region. The ESTAR team includes co-PI, Dr. Mark Groundland (Associate Professor of Foreign Languages-Spanish), Cary Cass, MSN, RN, CHSE, TESL (WHSON Lab Coordinator and former Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador), Adriana Montalvo (S1 Nursing Student), and Cesar Espinosa (J2 Nursing Student). They conducted educational workshops for over 100 people, provided hand sanitizer, masks, Lysol spray, antibacterial wipes, etc., and distributed 200-Spanish language laminated cards with information about COVID-19 at the recent RAM clinic. They hope to reach more people this year and to continue partnerships to provide education and resources for chronic diseases. The ESTAR team is grateful for the financial support provided by Rebecca Tolbert.
Category: Events
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Wings Up Weekend Scheduled for April 9-11
Like so many events in 2020-21, this year’s Wings Up Weekend will look a bit different with a smaller schedule and both in-person and virtual event options for alumni and friends. This year, both the Evening of Excellence Awards and the Legacy Gala, benefitting the Diversity Scholarship Initiative, will be held virtually, while the Appalachian Center for Craft will host its annual Celebration of Craft in person and online. And Tech will celebrate the grand openings of not one, but three new buildings! Visit the Crawford Alumni Center events page for more information: https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/events.php.
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Evening of Excellence Recognizes 2020 alumni award recipients
On April 9, the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association will recognize the following 2020 alumni award recipients in a virtual ceremony: Jake Hoot (Outstanding Young Alumnus), Maggie R. Smith (Outstanding Service), Leanna Garrick, H. Ray Sells, and J. Michael Winchester (Outstanding Philanthropy), and V. Leon Davis (Distinguished Alumnus). Some award winners have requested a virtual reception. To register for a virtual reception or to watch the acceptance speeches online, visit https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/alumni_association/alumni-awards_recipients.php. And if you’d like to send a note of congratulations to one or more of these recipients, email alumnievents@tntech.edu and we will compile a list of messages for the recipients. The Evening of Excellence is part of Wings Up Weekend.
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Bookstore Yard Sale
The Bookstore will be having a “Yard Sale” on April 1st from 10 am to 2 pm. Come check out what we have on sale!! We will be set up on the back patio of the University Center, behind the fire pit. *if it is raining our outdoor event will be postponed, but we will still have the items on sale in the Bookstore.
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Rural Journeys Speaker Series: Tues., Mar. 30, at 11 a.m.
The Rural Reimagined Club (RRC) is excited to announce our next Rural Journeys Speaker Series with guest speakers Libby Baldwin Duke and Daniel Hines. They are the co-founders of BrantleyMarie Medical Devices, Inc. and winners of the 2020 EagleWorks Competition. They won the competition with their idea for an endotracheal intubation device that was described as “the future of emergency medicine.” Libby and Daniel work together to identify unmet needs in the field of intubation that impacts patients in rural and pre-hospital settings.
Join the next session on Tuesday, March 30th, at 11 am via Teams, by visiting http://www.tntech.edu/tab and clicking on the Teams link provided on the page. Hope to see you there!
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Let’s Get Trivial! on April 1
Love trivia? We have good news for you!
COB’s Student to Career is hosting a trivia night for ALL majors on Thursday, April 1 from 6-8pm. With classic team-style trivia, a variety of categories ranging from career readiness to Disney, and FREE dinner, it’s no question that you should come join the fun. Additionally, winners will receive some super fun prizes. The event will take place in the UC’s Multipurpose Room.
Register as a team or as a solo player using the following link: https://tf.tntech.edu/machform/view.php?id=1091662
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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!
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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
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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
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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