Category: Events

Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Academy Sports+Outdoors Distribution Center from 11 am-1 pm in the Swoops Lobby. Did you attend Academy Day? If not, no worries! Academy Sports + Outdoors Distribution Center Recruiters are back on campus and they want YOU to Make your Own Schedule! Academy Distribution Center LOVES Tennessee Tech students and they are offering flexible shifts to our students. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with recruiters about their great opportunities and enjoy a free cup of coffee!

Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
careers@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232

Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Sept. 24, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Clement Hall 212 for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Find out what employers are looking for when reviewing resumes and interviewing potential candidates.

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. https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/543917/share_preview

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited seating capacity in Clement Hall 212, we are limited to 40 participants. Please arrive early to secure your spot if you wish to join the in-person workshop.

To join virtually, access the VIRTUAL: What Employers Really Look for When Reviewing Resumes and During Interviews at:
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/573406/share_preview and join via TEAMS. Please have the TEAMS app loaded, prior to your accessing the virtual workshop.

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

Rasheed Cromwell, JD, will join us for a campus-wide virtual educational conversation on diversity and inclusion/social justice. The session “Moral Monsters: George Floyd and Beyond” is designed to foster and nurture diversity, equity & inclusion that unifies the campus community through interactive and thought-provoking dialogues. He ensures in-depth & engaging conversations that are inclusive and welcoming – facilitating a supportive environment that stimulates engagement and leads to courageous conversations.

Join us via Zoom on Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm for a virtual conversation “Moral Monsters: George Floyd and Beyond” with Rasheed Cromwell. Click HERE to join the event or using the QR code in the flyer.

This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the College of Engineering, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Tennessee Tech Chapter of the NAACP, the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Student Affairs and the SGA.

The L.A.R.P. Club will be hosting its first tournament on Friday September 18th, 2020 @ 3:00 pm in Sherlock Park. Fighting pairs will be randomly assigned and although you and your opponent will use the same weapon, the weapon will also be randomly assigned! Come compete for the chance to test out multiple kinds of weapons and win glory on the battlefield! (Open to all of Tech campus, including faculty, staff, and students!)

Rural Reimagined is excited to announce that Daniel Sukowski will conduct his practicum hours at HEP through developing surveys to collect information about the economic, workforce, and education development in Putnam County. Daniel is pursuing his Exceptional Learning PhD in Education with a concentration in Program Planning and Evaluation. Regarding his practicum hours focused on rural initiatives, Daniel states, “This is exciting! My intentions are to evaluate workforce development and education programs in order to help determine potential next steps for improving the community.” As Daniel hopes to stay in evaluation once he obtains his PhD, this will be a wonderful opportunity for him to gain experience in the field. Wings Up, Daniel!

Heather Dean first encountered the people of Copal AA when she was reporting on human rights conditions in Mexican refugee camps. She accompanied their return from exile as they collectively built a new village. Dean will highlight the work of the women’s group in Copal AA and the impact of education in women’s lives, within the wider context of the current fight for indigenous rights and ongoing ecological and political issues in Guatemala. This is a Center Stage event hosted by the Women’s Center and will take place in Derryberry Auditorium at 7 pm. Socially distant seating with masks required, but open to everyone.