The Cookeville Downtown Shuttle now includes a stop at Church Ave. behind Regions Bank on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This location provides convenient access to restaurants, shops, and events downtown.
Category: General
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Coding for a cause: Computer science students launch website for nonprofit
During their final semester at Tennessee Tech, three computer science students turned their skills into a passion project: Building a medical outreach website for the Bridge of Aspirations Foundation. Their goal? To help people with neurological and spinal cord injuries.
No grade . No academic credit. Just impact.
“We wanted to help support medical care in underserved communities while also gaining experience outside of our classes,” Thomas Robertson said.
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Student Affairs Newsletter – December 2025 Issue
The December 2025 Issue of the Student Affairs Newsletter is now available. This newsletter was created to share what is taking place in the division and give an inside look into the departments, programs, and services that make up Student Affairs. The newsletter is published on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
Visit the Student Affairs website to check out the latest edition!
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Watermark 2025 Annual Evaluation Drop-Ins
Need help with Watermark data entry? Stop by Volpe Library, Room 112 on Monday, December 15, anytime between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. No appointment is needed—you can come and go as you like. Bring your computer and get started on your evaluation. Contact watermark@tntech.edu with questions.
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Printing Services’ Print Shop Closed for Renovation
Printing Services’ print shop, located in the University Services Building, will be closed the week of Dec. 15 due to ongoing renovation work. Our team will be working off-site to continue production during this time, but please expect some delays in turnaround. If you have questions or need updates on an existing project, contact us at printingservices@tntech.edu. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
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Rented Textbooks Due December 11th!
Did you rent textbooks for the fall semester? Don’t forget to return them before leaving campus when you are done with finals. Rentals are due back Dec. 11th
Store Hours Dec. 8th – 13th
- Monday – Wednesday 730am – 5pm
- Thursday 730am – 6pm
- Friday 730am – 5pm
- Saturday 10am – 2pm
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Nominations Open! 2025-2026 Academic Affairs Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025–2026 Academic Affairs Awards! These awards celebrate faculty and staff for their excellence and outstanding contributions in the areas of teaching, scholarly research, service, and engagement. Visit the CAFÉ website for a full list of awards, eligibility criteria, and nomination details.
Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the incredible work of our faculty and staff!
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Retirement Celebration for Donna Smith
Please join us for a Retirement Celebration honoring Donna Smith for her many years of dedicated service to the College of Engineering. The celebration will be held on December 15, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in AIEB 345.
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Dr. Kelvin Norman Retirement Celebration
Join us as we honor our Senior Project Coordinator for Educational Technology, Dr. Kelvin Norman to celebrate his dedicated service to Tennessee Tech University! A retirement reception will be held on Friday, December 5th, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the Volpe Library room 112.
All are welcome as we thank Dr. Norman for his contributions to our campus community.
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Student Affairs Student Spotlight-Md Saeid Ebna Maleque
Meet Md Saeid Ebna Maleque, our December Student Affairs Student Spotlight!
Saeid is a final-year master’s student at Tennessee Tech studying Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction Materials. On campus, he is an active member of the Bangladesh Student Association, where he helped plan and host the New Student Reception events and represented Bangladesh at the Window on the World festival. Recently, Saeid won Tennessee Tech’s Cummins Falls State Park Clean-Up Competition. His research on ultra-high-performance concrete earned awards at Research & Creative Inquiry Day in 2024 and 2025. After graduation, he will begin his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University, with hopes of becoming a professor and continuing his research.
Read more about Saeid’s accomplishments here!