Do you enjoy working with children? The Jere Whitson Freedom School needs three highly motivated young adults for the six-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program. Deadline to apply is February 26, and details and application are available at https://tinyurl.com/2021SLI. For more information, contact Amber Spears at aspears@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforJanuary222021_mixdown.mp3
This week’s show includes Computer Science professor Ambareen Siraj, who was named the 2020 Cybersecurity Person of the Year, discussing Tech’s Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center; and Golden Eagle football coach Dewayne Alexander, and players Henry Karimu and Bailey Fisher, talking about the upcoming football season.
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Spotlight an Excellent Advisor!
Spotlight an Excellent advisor by Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
If an advisor displays the qualities below, nominate them today!
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- Available
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- Caring
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- Relational
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- Collaborative
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- Supportive
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- Attentive
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- Informed
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- Engaged in their own professional development
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- Utilizes new advising technologies to promote student success and retention
- Embraces NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) core values
Visit https://www.tntech.edu/advisement/award/nomination.php and Click “Submit a Nomination”
If you have questions, contact Simone McKelvey at smckelvey@tntech.edu or 931-372-6176
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Award an Excellent Advisor!
Is your advisor available, caring, informed, attentive and tech savvy? Then, submit a nomination for the 2021 Excellence in Advising Award. We want to hear from you!
If you have questions, contact Simone McKelvey at smckelvey@tntech.edu or 931-372-6176.
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Take our latest survey: TNTech Bike Share Program
Are you familiar with Tennessee Tech’s Bike Share Program? Take the Office of Sustainability’s newest survey on Biking + the Bike Share Program to let us know! For more information, check out our website: https://www.tntech.edu/sustainability/bikeshare.php
Link to survey: https://forms.gle/sEMsn5BQ1XZyU5Re7
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Join Us Today For The “Navigating Online Courses” Workshop!
Need help knowing how to succeed in your online courses this semester? Acquire new strategies and helpful tips for taking courses online with the Launchpad Student Success Center! Our virtual workshop will assist you with navigating the world of hybrid and online content in your spring classes.
When: Today, Thursday, January 21st at 1:30pm
Where: Virtual through Zoom. Zoom link located on https://www.tntech.edu/ssc/launchpad/launch.php (no prior registration required)
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Launchpad Student Success Center Meet & Treat!
Stop by this Wednesday & Thursday, January 20th & 21st to meet your academic advisor & receive a welcome treat from the Launchpad Student Success Center!
When: January 20th 1:30-3:30pm & January 21st 11:00-1:00pm
Where: Launchpad Student Success Center (Volpe Library, Room 180
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Project AWAKEN’s Spring 2021 Semester Newsletter
Welcome back to campus! Don’t miss Project AWAKEN’s newest newsletter (available at https://www.tntech.edu/awaken/newsletters.php).It’s on all of us to support survivors of power-based violence!
Project AWAKEN is dedicated to the belief that no one should experience sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, or stalking. AWAKEN works to eliminate violence from happening, to train bystanders on active interventions, to improve professional responses to survivors on campus and in the community, and to serve as an empowering, confidential resource for survivors.
Get involved with Project AWAKEN by reaching out to awaken@tntech.edu
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Tennessee Tech Today
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TN_Tech_Today_011521.mp3
This week’s show includes Tennessee Tech health services director Leigh Ann Ray and assistant director Kim Williams talking about dealing with COVID-19 on campus.
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Extended office hours
The offices of Financial aid/Scholarship, Registrar’s, Veteran Affairs, Launchpad, and Admissions will remain open from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 14), Friday (Jan. 15), and Tuesday (Jan. 19) to best assist students with the start of the Spring semester. Students can call, email and stop by the offices.
