Many TN Tech faculty have already made impacts on our rural areas and been involved with Rural Reimagined through rural-related grants, research, and coursework. Rural Reimagined wants to recognize all faculty who have or are currently working on rural-related research or coursework. If you have received a rural-related grant, are currently working on a proposal for rural-related research, or have included/plan to include rural-based objectives into your coursework, please email Kinsey Potter at sw-kbpotter@tntech.edu. It is very important to the Grand Challenge: Rural Reimagined to recognize your impacts on our rural areas, and we want to share your work in order to inspire our campus community to get further involved in transforming rural living.
Category: Events
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Spooky Movie Night!
Psi Chi and Psychology Club are throwing a spooky movie night in the spirit of Halloween! Bring your friends and a blanket to watch Night of the Living Dead with us at East Sherlock Park from 6-8pm on Thursday October 15th! Non-psychology majors bring 2 canned goods for entry. There will be candy goodie bags for everyone and costume wearing is highly encouraged!
RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJBLP2B
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For the makers, problem-solvers, leaders, world-changers – Eagle Works 2021!
Are you interested in starting your own business someday? Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you interested in improving your leadership and communication skills? Do you like solving problems, thinking creatively, and getting a chance to change the world? Do you want to find out how you can win a $10,000 scholarship?
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. for a VIRTUAL Teams meeting to learn all about Eagle Works and our different workshops and events throughout the year! Hear how you can win money and gain valuable skills that will set you apart! For more information, go to www.tntech.edu/eagleworks or email akruszka@tntech.edu.
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Rural Journeys Speaker Series
The Rural Reimagined Club and TAB is proud to announce our Rural Journeys Speaker Series for this semester. Our first virtual conversation will be on Tuesday, October 6th at 3pm. Dawson Davidson and Becky Magura will both be speaking about their experience in rural. Dawson Davidson is a sophomore Agriculture Business Management major here at Tech and has built a career from his national winnings with his poultry. He’s a TV host and specializes in agricultural advocacy. Becky Magura has served on the PBS Board of Directors since 2014 and has BS and MA degrees in Education from Tech. As General Manager for WCTE, she secured the station’s downtown studio and offices and has many awards and other experiences to her name. If you’re interested in hearing these two speak, go to www.tntech.edu/tab and click on the link to the series provided on the page.
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30th Anniversary of Black Cultural Center
Thirty years ago, three black student leaders began having a discussion with then President, Dr. Angelo Volpe, to find a place for them to have support for one another and programming. The Black Cultural Center was established in 1989, opening its doors officially in August of 1990. In the spring of 1996, black students and staff voted to rename the Cultural Center after Leona Lusk Officer, the first black graduate of Tennessee Tech. She graduated from Tech in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Thirty years of support, education, networking, and celebration.
During this pandemic era, we are not going to let that stop us from celebrating. For the Fall 2020 semester, we hope you join us for virtual programming, discussions, and events. We hope to be able to celebrate in-person this spring. Check out our BCC 30th Anniversary website for more details!
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Student Success Story: PhD Graduate Conducts Practicum Hours Through RR
Rural Reimagined is excited to announce that an Exceptional Learning Ph.D. student, Vincent Okot, will conduct practicum hours assisting with a rural tourism development project through the Center for Rural Innovation. With his skill sets from the Program Planning & Evaluation (PPE) program in the College of Education, Vincent plans to use qualitative methods to help develop a tourism brand for the town of Monterey, TN. He will work with the Tennessee Department of Tourism to develop a visualization model to foster emerging tourism in rural areas. Vincent states, “I am very excited to work with Rural Reimagined, and I believe this opportunity will allow me to use the knowledge gained in PPE coursework. As I work on the project, I hope to develop a tourism brand for the City of Monterey.” His project directly aligns with the mission of the Center for Rural Innovation, the Rural Reimagined Grand Challenge, and the TCRI CARES project. Wings up, Vincent!
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Alumni Book Club to read Frankenstein in October
Have you checked out the Tennessee Tech Alumni Book Club? It’s not too late to join! So far, we’ve had great discussions about Educated, Talking to Strangers, Where the Crawdads Sing, American Dirt, and An American Marriage. This month we’re dusting off an old classic perfect for this time of year: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
Join the Alumni Book Club Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/254358412421446
The Alumni Book Club is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Tennessee Tech.
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GOLDEN HELIX 5K Oct. 24th-Nov. 7th, 2020
Support the research and outreach activities of the TN Tech Chemistry and Biochemistry student organizations! ASBMB is hosting the Golden Helix 5K, and this annual race is a little different this year. Participants are able to complete the 5k from Oct. 24th-Nov. 7th, 2020. Registration must be completed by October 23rd! Please use the link below to register: https://goldenhelix5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12353
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GOLDEN HELIX 5K HELIX 5K Oct. 24th-Nov. 7, 2020
Support the research and outreach activities of the TN Tech Chemistry and Biochemistry student organizations! ASBMB is hosting the Golden Helix 5K, and this annual race is a little different this year. Participants are able to complete the 5k from Oct. 24th-Nov. 7th, 2020. Registration must be completed by October 23rd! Please use the link below to register: https://goldenhelix5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=12353
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Mask Design Contest – Dept. of Foreign Languages
Do you have a talent for design? Help Tech’s students show off their foreign language pride while staying safe on campus. Submit an internationally inspired design for a cloth face mask to languages@tntech.edu by Oct 23 for a chance to win. If the majority of students and club members in the Department of Foreign Languages select your design, you will win a Starbucks gift card and a free mask!