Tech Times

Category: Events

  • Evening of Excellence will honor 2024 Alumni Award winners Nov. 2

    Evening of Excellence will honor 2024 Alumni Award winners Nov. 2

    On Nov. 2, the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association will recognize the 2024 alumni award recipients:

    Outstanding Young Alumna: Brittney Herman (`17 English)
    Outstanding Service: Randy Wilmore (`82 business management)
    Outstanding Philanthropy: Mary Anne Koltowich (`77 civil engineering)
    Distinguished Alumnus: Ashraf Islam (`68 civil engineering)

    The Evening of Excellence will be held on Homecoming at the Leslie Town Centre. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. Regular tickets are $50 per person but we are offering special faculty and staff pricing for just $25 per person. Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners!

    Register now: https://www.tntech.edu/private/uniadv/registration-evening-of-excellence-faculty_staff.php

  • PURPLE Workshop TODAY!

    PURPLE Workshop TODAY!

    Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, October 3rd, at 11 a.m. in the Tech Pride Room located in the Roaden University Center for this Purple Career Readiness Workshop! Our knowledgeable staff will teach you how to successfully highlight your skills to have an employer-ready resume!

    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.

    Make sure to also checkout the event via Handshake to learn more.

    Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • Mindfulness Matters Workshop

    Mindfulness Matters Workshop

    Join the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness for a mindfulness workshop on Tuesday, October 8, 11am, on the main quad (north side in front of Derryberry).  Together we’ll go over techniques and practices for you to utilize and help bring focus to the mind and grounding to the body!  All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

  • Careers n’ Coffee with Youth Villages

    Careers n’ Coffee with Youth Villages

    Need a boost of energy this Monday morning? Come join the Center for Career Development in hosting Youth Villages on Monday, October 7th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located on the ground floor of Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court, you can grab a free coffee while chatting with recruiters.

    Youth Villages has been a national leader in the implementation of research-based treatment philosophies in the field of children’s mental and behavioral health. Check out Handshake for more information!

    Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development

    career@tntech.edu

    931-372-3232

  • French Movie Night – Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6 pm

    French Movie Night – Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 6 pm

    Join us on October 2 to enjoy an iconic French comedy: “Asterix and Obelix: mission Cleopatra”. The movie will be shown in French with English subtitles. Free event.

    This movie is an adaptation of a Belgian series of graphic novels called Asterix, which tells the story of two Gauls, Asterix and Obelix, who help their village in Brittany resist to the Roman invasion thanks to a secret magic potion brewed by the village druid. In this specific adventure, the two heroes embark for Egypt to help Queen Cleopatra win a bet against Julius Ceasar, their eternal enemy.

    This comedy will be shown at 6 p.m., on Wednesday October 2, in Henderson Hall 205. Bring a friend!

  • Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez: Research Talk with Q&A

    Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez: Research Talk with Q&A

    Research Talk with Q&A by WMC Director Helen Hunt:

    “Body, Belonging, Race, Fetishization, and Sex: Creating a Research Project that Speaks to What You Want to See in the World”

    When: Thursday, October 3rd from 11:00-12:00pm

    Where: Henderson Hall 205

    Join WMC Director Helen Hunt as she listens and engages with Gonzalez about her research (topic above), book, and passion of creating a “Sex Positive You”! For more information contact womenscenter@tntech.edu.

  • Join us for Donuts and Democrats!

    Join us for Donuts and Democrats!

    Calling all college democrats!

    As you all know, election season is upon us, and we are doing everything we can to raise awareness and increase voter participation. On Thursday, October 3rd from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., we will have a table set up on Centennial Plaza for voter registration and check voter status. There will also be donuts from Ralph’s Donuts!

    This is a great opportunity to inquire about College Dems, meet the officers, grab a donut and register to vote!

  • Do you have what it takes to go grad school?

    Do you have what it takes to go grad school?

    Come learn all about grad school from the College of Graduate Studies! Current GA’s will walk you through tuition, programs, funding, and what you can do now to prepare. We have two sessions available this semester: October 8th during dead hour (11am-12pm) and October 9th from 3pm-4pm. Both sessions will be in the Tech Pride Room, RUC Room 101, and there will be snacks!

    Please contact Grad Studies at gradstudies@tntech.edu for more information!

  • Co-op Meeting TODAY!

    Co-op Meeting TODAY!

    Do you have questions about the Co-op Program? Need to know the difference between a co-op and an internship? We’ve got you covered!

    Attend this Co-op Meetup on Tuesday, October 1st, in the Tech Pride Room in the Roaden University Center, at 11 a.m. to learn how YOU can be Co-op Eligible!

    The Co-op Meetup will explain the eligibility guidelines for enrolling in the Cooperative Education Program, which applies to all students.

    Please note, any student interested in accepting a Cooperative Education position with an employer MUST attend a Co-op Meetup, prior to accepting an offer.

    Bring your Eagle Card to obtain credit for attendance.

    career@tntech.edu

    (931) 372-3232

  • Sexuality & Self Awareness with Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez; Knowledge is Power

    Sexuality & Self Awareness with Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez; Knowledge is Power

    WMC Sexual Wellness Series Session One: Yael is a published author, pleasure activist and currently completing her Ph.D. in women’s sexuality. Gonzalez believes that sexual wellness and sexual liberation involve our WHOLE selves. Join us in welcoming her as our guest speaker! For more information, please contact womenscenter@tntech.edu. Refreshments provided!

    When: Wednesday October 2, 4:00-5:30pm

    Where: Bell Hall 260