Please join the Accessible Education Center and the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness on Friday, August 16 in the Tech Pride Room from 10am-12noon for a Relaxation Station Adventure. There will be diamond painting, puzzle making and adult coloring for all to unwind and relax. For more information contact the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Counseling or the Accessible Education Center.
Category: Events
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Welcome Reception
Academic Affairs is excited to host a Welcome Reception for our two new Deans – Dr. Daren Snider, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences and Mrs. Kelly McCallister, Dean, Volpe Library. Please join us in extending a warm welcome at the upcoming reception on Friday, September 6th 2:00-4:00pm in the Tech Pride Room of the Roaden University Center. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
This will be a wonderful opportunity for our Tennessee Tech community to meet and greet our new Deans.
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Beat the Summer Heat: Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social
You deserve a scoop of creamy and cold ice cream! Please join the Office of Human Resources for an Employee Appreciation – Ice Cream Social event on Wednesday, August 7th, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Centennial Plaza.
We will have a variety of ice cream flavors, toppings, and fun mix-ins for you to create your perfect sundae. It’s our small way of saying thank you for your dedication and commitment to TTU. Please bring your TTU Employee ID as your ticket.
This is a great opportunity to take a break, socialize with your colleagues, and enjoy a sweet treat.
We hope to see you there.
Wings Up!
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Indulge in Poetry with Lisa Coffman
Join us and Sawmill Poetry in welcoming: Lisa Coffman, WMC Director Helen Hunt’s first poetry professor!
WHEN: Monday, August 5th WHERE: Downtown Plenty Bookshop, 48 W Broad St, Cookeville, Tennessee
Arrive by 6:45 to sign up for the open mic!
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OCM to host Recruitment & Marketing Bootcamp
Are you involved in recruitment or marketing for your college or department? The Office of Communications and Marketing will host a Recruitment and Marketing Bootcamp on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in Foundation Hall. There will be presentations on recruitment, marketing, enrollment data and breakout sessions for colleges and departments. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please register by Thursday, Aug. 1, to attend.
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Campus Invited to State of Higher Education Luncheon
Campus faculty and staff are welcome to join the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming Signature Luncheon 2024: State of Higher Education on Tuesday, July 30 at 11 a.m. at the Leslie Town Centre. This luncheon will include an informative session that delves into the current state of the region’s higher education systems. President Oldham will be one of the featured speakers. Register now at https://business.cookevillechamber.com/events/details/signature-luncheon-2024-state-of-higher-education-1873.
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Tennessee Tech Alumni Association Cupcake Decorating Workshop
A few seats remain for the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association’s Cupcake Decorating Workshop to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 at The Cakery in Cookeville. No experience is required. All guests must register in advance. Faculty and staff are welcome to register. The class is $40 per person which includes 6 prebaked cupcakes, frosting, supplies to use while decorating during the event, and instructions by The Cakery’s Laura Bond. Participants will also receive a box to transport their custom creations.
https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/registration-cupcake-workshop.php
Please contact Brooke Fleenor in the Crawford Alumni Center for more information at bljones@tntech.edu or x6150.
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Last chance to register for Clerical & Support Staff Day!
Late registration for Clerical & Support Staff Day closes on Friday, August 2nd! Clerical & Support Staff Day is Friday, August 9th. The Staff Advisory Committee have planned a half day (8:00 am-12:00 pm) event in Stonecipher Lecture Hall. We will have guest speakers, vendors, door prizes, and breakfast and refreshments. Please visit https://forms.office.com/r/G8KtRFyuWs to register now before registration closes. Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food item to support the Tech Food Pantry. Please contact Aleta Cannon (cacannon@tntech.edu) with any registration questions.
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Register for Clerical & Support Staff Day!
Registration is open now for this year’s annual Clerical & Support Staff Day on Friday, August 9th! The Staff Advisory Committee have planned a half day (8:00 am-12:00 pm) filled with guest speakers, vendors, and breakfast and refreshments. Please visit https://forms.office.com/r/G8KtRFyuWs to register now! Free C&S Day t-shirts will be given to those who register by Monday, 7/15 and attend the event. We are asking attendees to support the Tech Food Pantry and bring a non-perishable food item for donation. Please contact Aleta Cannon (cacannon@tntech.edu) with any registration questions.
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2025 Golden Eagle Travel opportunities for alumni, faculty, staff and friends
Tennessee Tech’s Crawford Alumni Center recently released the 2025 Golden Eagle Travel schedule for alumni, faculty, staff and friends!
From February 24 through March 1, 2025, we’ll visit the Caribbean’s largest island — Cuba! This itinerary includes visits to Havana, Vinales, Pinar del Rio, the Nacional Hotel, La Corona Cigar Factory, Plaza de la Revolucion, Ernest Hemingway’s house, a performance by the Habana Compas Dance Group and more.
Then, from July 26-August 1, 2025, we’ll spend one night in Boston and five nights on Cape Cod! We’ll visit Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Provincetown, Plymouth Rock, the Newport Breakers mansion and more.
Visit www.tntech.edu/GoldenEagleTravel to view the full itineraries or to sign up. Contact alumni@tntech.edu with questions.