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!

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!
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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Your Golden Eagle football team will take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 7 in Athens! The Tennessee Tech Alumni Association will host a pre-game gathering for alumni, donors, friends and fans. We offer charter bus travel, hotel, event and game tickets, and you can sign up for the options that work best for you.
Visit the registration page for more information: Tennessee Tech Alumni Association – Tech vs Georgia Event (tntech.edu)
The deadline to register for the bus and hotel is June 28 at 4:30 p.m. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible!
If you wish to purchase ONLY tickets for the Georgia game, contact the Tennessee Tech Ticket Office M-F 8-4:30 p.m. The deadline to purchase tickets is June 28.

Watch on Tuesday, June 11 at 2:15 PM CT as Tennessee Tech trustee, alumnus and NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore participates in a video chat from the International Space Station with children of Tennessee Tech faculty and staff. Portions of this event have been pre-recorded. You can view the event on NASA TV here.
Please join us in sending our well wishes and support for Barry as he continues his historic mission aboard the Boeing Starliner!
We are so excited to offer the opportunity for you to join us at our 4th annual clerical and support staff day on Friday August 9, 2024!
The Staff Advisory Committee is hosting our next Staff Day and need vendors! We had a lot of positive feedback on vendors last year and want to have booths again this year where staff in attendance can learn more about the different departments, organizations, and resources on campus. The event will be in Stonecipher Hall and doors will open at 7:30am for set up with registration starting at 8am. Attendees can browse vendor booths until the 8:30 welcome and during breaks. The event ends at 1pm.
Please contact Eric Carlile at ecarlile@tntech.edu to reserve your spot or ask questions.