Category: General

Congratulations to Vidya Barnes for receiving the Alison Piepmeier Outstanding Student Award from the Commission on the Status of Women. Excelling in academics, Vidya fosters a love of learning in her peers. Her leadership style—inclusive, empathetic, and focused on collective growth—ensures that everyone feels valued and empowered. She is also dedicated to service beyond the classroom. Thank you, Vidya, for your integrity and commitment to gender equity.

Dr. Ashley Akenson has been awarded the Commission on the Status of Women’s Excellence Award. Through her unwavering support of gender equity and significant contributions to student success and well-being, Dr. Akenson is pivotal in fostering a compassionate, inclusive environment at Tennessee Tech. Her expertise in mindfulness, compassion, and intersectionality allows her to connect deeply with everyone seeking guidance, especially women. Thank you, Ashley, for your continued empowerment of students and colleagues.

The Autonomous Robotics Club VEX U team is excited to be competing at the VEX Robotics World Championship next week! VEX Worlds, the largest robotics competition in the world, is held each April in Dallas, Texas. The top teams from around the world earn a spot at VEX Worlds throughout the season and are invited to clash one final time for the title of World Champions.

Join us in supporting the ARC VEX U team by tuning into the live stream (https://www.vexworlds.tv/#/channels/yignzh2p52kbstxrrsl8) Sunday, April 28th, through Tuesday, April 30th. Follow the ARC instagram (tntecharc) or join the ARC Discord via the student hub for more details such as match schedule and results.

We always love seeing students preparing for graduation with senior pictures!  We know how important it is to mark this milestone with fun and festive photos.  That’s one reason we work so hard to keep campus looking sharp, but we need your help!

If you choose to use confetti, please pick up after yourselves.  With your help, we can keep campus beautiful for future generations of Golden Eagles!

Come join the Center for Addiction Prevention and Support during dead hour on April 18th inside the UC to learn more about the dangerous of using marijuana! Try our NEW marijuana goggles and grab some drug-free swag while you are there! We look forward to seeing you!

For more information contact ALees@tntech.edu or join us on social media!

Instagram – TNTechCaps or Facebook- Center for Addiction Prevention & Support at TN Tech

Congratulations Brady Goodman, the April Student Affairs Student Spotlight! Originating from Coalfield, TN, Brady is a Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. He’s passionate about people and making a difference. Congrats, Brady!

Read more about Brady’s inspiring story on our Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/tntechstudentaffairs