The 2024 Derryberry Award nomination deadline is Monday, March 4. This award was established in honor of the late Everett Derryberry after 34 years as president of Tennessee Tech. This prestigious honor grants a plaque and cash award to a graduating senior who demonstrates a high level of scholastic achievement and successful campus involvement in leadership and enrichment opportunities. Individuals who graduated in December 2023 or are scheduled to graduate in May or August 2024 are eligible for nomination. Visit https://www.tntech.edu/derryberryaward for more information.
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College of Business Annual Suit Sale
College of Business Suit Sale will be in FNDH 130 on Thursday, February 22nd, from 9AM – 3PM. Suits, jackets, and other professional clothing and accessories will be available for $1 to $5 to build your professional wardrobe without breaking the bank!
This event is open to all Tennessee Tech students. For questions, contact prl@tntech.edu
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Go Team! Having Healthy Conflict Workshop
Join us for an interactive leadership workshop with Tammy Key on conflict resolution. Gain skills to address emotionally risky issues effectively for mutual benefits. Bring a real-life situation, personal or work-related, to create an action plan. Lunch provided. Contact the CAFÉ with questions at cafe@tntech.edu.
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HR Live Office Hours – Performance Evaluation Time is Here
HR Office Hours will be sharing information on the 2023-24 Performance Evaluations. Join us on February 28th at 1:00 pm. A few changes have been made this year for you to consider. We will also offer training information and how to sign up. You can join this conversation by clicking the link here. Click here to join the meeting
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Black History Trivia
Please send your answers with the subject “Answers to Black History Month Trivia Contest, Round 1” to edriggers@tntech.edu for your chance to win a prize from a variety of campus and community sponsors.
- Which Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee leader thought up the freedom school initiative that was part of the summer 1964 interorganizational effort to bring formal political participation to black residents in Mississippi?
a. Bob Moses
b. MacArthur Cotton
c. Charlie Cobb
d. Euvester Simpson
e. Julie Richardson - The Girl group with the most number one songs of all-time was?
a. Destiny’s Child
b. TLC
c. The Pointer Sisters
d. The Supremes
e. Life and Light - Who was the first successful DC African American superhero?
a. Thundarr
b. Black Bomber
c. Green Hornet
d. Black Lightning
e. Black Vulcan
- Which Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee leader thought up the freedom school initiative that was part of the summer 1964 interorganizational effort to bring formal political participation to black residents in Mississippi?
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NCFDD: Mentoring 101 Workshop
Join us at the CAFÉ on Thursday, Feb 22nd, 2-4 PM for the NCFDD workshop, Mentoring 101: How to Thrive In The Academy with Dr. Pamela Yeh. Explore conventional faculty mentoring challenges and reimagine a needs-based framework. Map your mentoring network and expand it. Register now! Email cafe@tntech.edu.
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Dr. Jashell Mitchell Spring 2024 Dr. M. Dianne Murphy Leaders for Life Speaker
The Dr. M. Dianne Murphy Leaders for Life speakers series is proud to welcome Dr. Jashell Mitchell as its spring 2024 speaker. The event will take place Monday, February 19 at 7 p.m. in SLH 126.
Dr. Mitchell was selected by the National Football League to serve as the Manager of DEI and HBCU Relations where she managed the HBCU Careers in Football Forum and the NFL Experienceship program. She assisted with the Women’s Careers in Football Forum.
Jashell currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Football Operations at Jackson State University. She created the Total Tiger Experience which serves as the leadership/professional development and community impact. While serving as the Assistant AD/Chief of Staff, she was named the 2023 Women Leaders in College Sports Rising Executive.
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CITL Financial Associate Position
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning team as our Financial Associate! Apply online at tntech.edu/jobs. For questions, contact CITL at citl@tntech.edu. Application closes February 29th.
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CITL: Enhancing Your Online Courses With Yuja Media
Join CITL on Feb 20th at 11 AM for embedding YuJa videos in online courses to engage students. Learn to add interactive quizzes and hear from faculty integrating YuJa successfully. Contact us at citl@tntech.edu.
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Student Affairs Student Spotlight – Kendall Ely
Congratulations Kendall Ely, the February Student Affairs Student Spotlight! Originating from Knoxville, TN, Kendall is a Junior majoring in International Business and Culture with minors in sociology and cybersecurity. She’s passionate about helping children and plans to attend law school after graduation. Congrats, Kendall!
Read more about Kendall’s inspiring story on our website: