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!
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.
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.
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!
You are invited to a special celebration, the Grand Opening of the Randall and Marjorie Warden Agriculture Innovation Center at Tennessee Tech University.
This new facility represents a significant investment in the future of agricultural education and innovation, made possible through the generosity of Randall and Marjorie Warden. We hope you will share in this exciting moment as we honor their legacy and celebrate the opportunities this center will provide for our students and community.
Please see the attached invitation for full details. If you have any additional questions about the event, contact the Dean’s Office at 931-372-3149.
Wings Up,
Dr. Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology
A PLAY BY THORNTON WILDER. Directed by Prudence van Aalten. “Our Town” is a timeless drama that beautifully captures the essence of everyday life in a small American town. This Pulitzer Prize winning play was written in 1938. It was first performed at TN Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse in the Fall of 2007. Audition Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 / Audition Time: 6:00 p.m. /Audition Location: Backdoor Playhouse.
Callbacks: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 / Callback Time: 6:00 p.m./ Callback Location: Backdoor Playhouse. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. PLEASE FILL OUT THE AUDITION FORM.
Performance Dates: 7:30 curtain: February 19, 20, 21 (2:00 and 7:30), 26, 27, 28
Need a break before finals? Come build and relax with LEGOs!
Join us in Clement Hall 410 on Sat, 12/6/25.
Drop in anytime 10 AM–4 PM.
Refreshments and all materials provided—just bring your creativity and good vibes!
Because building LEGOs > stressing about finals.
Join us on Friday, November 21st at 11 AM via Teams for an interactive session introducing GrantForward, the university’s new funding database designed to simplify your search for research grants. GrantForward offers access to over 83,000 funding opportunities from more than 20,000 sponsors, covering all academic disciplines. Whether you’re new to grant seeking or looking to refine your strategy, this session will help you save time and stay ahead of emerging opportunities. Register here and contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions.
Before you head off for the holidays, join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 11 AM via Teams for a quick 30-minute session to get a head start on spring. In this CITL Tech Tuesday session, we’ll share quick ways to refresh your course materials, streamline navigation, and check for accessibility issues that impact students. Prep now so you can feast later—on both turkey and the satisfaction of a course that’s ready to go! Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
Fri., Nov. 21, is the FINAL DAY to submit your Career Readiness Application for the Fall 2025 semester. All materials for Gold and Purple Career Readiness Applications MUST be turned to the Center for Career Development by 8 AM on Fri. Nov. 21.
Substitutions or late submissions will not be accepted.
Career Development | career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232