Tech Times

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  • Seeking Applicants for 2025 Student Orientation Assistants (SOAs)!

    Seeking Applicants for 2025 Student Orientation Assistants (SOAs)!

    Applications to be a 2025 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA) are now available! The Office of New Student & Family Programs is seeking students who have a positive attitude toward Tech, have a genuine interest in helping new students, and have great interpersonal skills to help welcome the next incoming class of students and families to campus and be part of the 2025 SOA team. Do you know a student who has these qualities and would be a great fit for this role? Encourage them to apply!

    Applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 1. Students can visit www.tntech.edu/soa to learn more about the position and to apply.

  • Apply Now to be a 2025 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)!

    Apply Now to be a 2025 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA)!

    Applications to be a 2025 Student Orientation Assistant (SOA) are open! The Office of New Student & Family Programs is looking for students who have a positive attitude toward Tennessee Tech and a genuine interest in helping new students and families throughout their orientation experience and transition to campus to be part of the 2025 SOA team! Being an SOA provides students with great leadership experience, as well as many other great benefits.

    Applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 1. To learn more about the position and to apply, visit www.tntech.edu/soa.

  • TTU Swim Club

    TTU Swim Club

    Interested in weekly swim workouts as well as social and competitive events? Want to learn how to develop or improve your swimming skills? The Tennessee Tech Swim Club is having an interest meeting on Thursday, August 29th at 11am in Memorial Gym Room 119. Come to learn more about our swimming workshop for beginners in addition to our programs for established swimmers!

  • Student Spotlight Nominations Now Open – Fall 2024 Semester

    Student Spotlight Nominations Now Open – Fall 2024 Semester

    Do you know a student who always goes above and beyond? The Division of Student Affairs is seeking nominations for the Student Affairs Student Spotlight. We’re looking to feature Golden Eagles who excel in every aspect of campus life. Selected students will be featured in a Tech Times article and a Student Affairs Instagram post. Students and staff are encouraged to nominate. Let’s spotlight the best of Tennessee Tech! The nomination form can be found at https://www.tntech.edu/sa (link at bottom of the page under additional resources).  

     

  • HR Office Hour – Phase 2 Compensation & Classification Study

    HR Office Hour – Phase 2 Compensation & Classification Study

    Welcome to the start of the semester! The Office of Human Resources will be holding our August HR Office hour on Tuesday, August 27, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. The topic will be focused on Phase 2 of the Compensation & Classification study.  This is a great opportunity to ask HR any questions you might have. Please follow the link: Join the meeting now

  • Liezl Laurel Wins 2024 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award

    Liezl Laurel Wins 2024 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award

    Liezl Laurel, a Spanish and computer science double major, is the recipient of the 2024 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award. The award recognizes excellence in three areas: critical thinking, context consciousness, and communication.

    Liezl was nominated by the Department of Foreign Languages. Dr. Joshua Martin, Assistant Professor of Spanish, writes, “Liezl represents the highest ideals of humanistic inquiry and impactful research. She embodies the full spirit of the award and is an exceptional ambassador for TTU’s mission and values.”

  • Using AI to Reduce Your Workload

    Using AI to Reduce Your Workload

    Join the CITL on Aug. 27th at 11 AM to discover practical tips and tools to integrate AI into your daily academic routine. Whether you’re new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide insights and hands-on strategies to elevate your academic endeavors. Contact citl@tntech.edu and register here.

  • Center for Global Experiences is in a new location

    Center for Global Experiences is in a new location

    We are excited to announce that last week the Center for Global Experiences moved to a new location! We are now located in the Volpe Library room 248. If you are interested in studying abroad, doing an internship abroad, or if you are a faculty member interested in leading a group of students abroad, please stop by. We will be accepting walk-ins. If you have any questions, please email studyabroad@tntech.edu.

  • American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/ AED Class

    American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/ AED Class

    Due to the overwhelming response two additional American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/ AED classes have been added including Monday, August 26 and Tuesday, August 27.  The class is sponsored by the Exercise Science Department is open to any faculty, staff or graduate assistant that may be interested. The class is a blended learning class in which a portion of the class will be completed online prior to the skill session. You have an opportunity to choose from two hands on skill session including: Class #1: Monday, August 26: 5:30- 8:00 pm or Class #2: Tuesday, August 27: 5:30- 8:00 pm. Anyone interested should email Brad Westrick at bwestrick@tntech.edu no later than Friday, August 23 for more details.

  • International Friends host family signups

    International Friends host family signups

    Would you like to meet some of the new international students at Tennessee Tech and learn about their culture?  International Friends is simply a social program to help international students get acclimated to campus and Cookeville (not a live-in program) and for families to meet the students and learn about other cultures . A monthly activity is requested. Whenever possible, students should be included in special celebrations.
    If you would like to sign up to be a host family please visit our website: https://www.tntech.edu/studyabroad/exchange-students/if.php

    If you have any questions, please contact Amy Miller at almiller@tntech.edu