The Office of Communications & Marketing will be closed the week of May 9 to allow staff to transition to their new workspaces in Crawford Hall. The office will be occupying the entire first floor of Crawford, and this is a permanent move. Staff will ensure all projects currently underway will be notified and updated before the office closes for this transition. New projects requested during the week of May 9 will receive a response the following week. For questions, please contact 931-372-3214 or email marketing@tntech.edu.
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Project Whiskers
April 8 – 10 am to 2 pm
Inside Memorial GymPlease come and help make a difference at Project Whiskers. We need donations to help these fostered kittens. You can come to the event to donate these needed items. Project Whiskers is April 8 from 10 am until 2 pm in Memorial Gym. Some items needed are dry and wet cat food, litter, toys, or any other related items. This event is to help find these kittens their forever homes. If you are an animal lover but can’t adopt, then come help make a difference.
Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join in. For more information, contact Denise Colwell at dcolwell@tntech.edu or Tina Girdley at tgirdley@tntech.edu.
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Paid Leadership Opportunity for the TN Boys State Program
Tennessee Tech will host the Tennessee American Legion Boys State program May 22-27. If you are a past Boy State delegate or have a general interest in the program, you will have the opportunity to participate as a Junior, Senior, or Athletic Counselor. This will be a paid leadership position. Please complete the interest form to receive more information. If you have questions, you may email boysstate@tntech.edu.
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Lykins named interim VP for Enrollment Management and Career Placement
Karen Lykins has been named interim vice president for Enrollment Management and Career Placement. She will also continue in her role as the university’s Chief Communication Officer.
This change is prompted by the departure of Brandon Johnson, who has accepted a position at his alma mater, Buena Vista University. He will remain at Tech through the end of this semester to help ensure a smooth transition and continue to be engaged in the continued freshman and transfer student recruitment efforts currently underway.
“Tech’s student recruitment efforts, as showcased at the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, have been revitalized and enhanced by Lykins’ and Johnson’s leadership,” said Tech President Phil Oldham. “It is to the benefit of the university that these efforts continue with as few obstacles as possible given this change, which is why I am very pleased that Karen has accepted this role, in addition to her leadership of the Office of Communications & Marketing.”
Lykins has been with Tennessee Tech since 1998, serving in various roles before being named Chief Communication Officer in 2017. She has been a member of the president’s cabinet since 2010 under then-President Bob Bell. In 2014, she was tapped to serve as the co-interim vice president for University Advancement.
In 2007, she was named Tech’s Outstanding Professional of the Year, and in 2010 received the Charles Holmes Award for Service from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association.
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Announcing the 2021-2022 College of Education and Teacher Appreciation Awards
A round of applause for the College of Education’s faculty, students, and staff as we recognize their many accomplishments. We also celebrate our teacher candidates and P-12 partner educators for their dedication and innovation.
For more information and a list of this year’s recipients, please visit https://www.tntech.edu/education/
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Work Opportunity Available for SOLO Concert
>>> Workers needed for the Spring 2022 SOLO Concert! <<<
The Spring 2022 SOLO concert will take place on Tuesday April 19th. Concert setup will begin on Monday, April 18th and last through Tuesday April 19th. Loadout will happen immediately after the show concludes into the early morning hours of April 20th.
Monday the 18th
> 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (estimated)
> Unload truck, set up stage and production (lights, audio, video)Tuesday the 19th
> 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM (estimated)
> Loadout immediately following the showPay
> New crew: $12/hr
> Experienced stage hand: $14/hrThis is manual labor requiring closed toed shoes and gloves to carry plywood. Heavy things are team lift.
To have a unique experience working a concert on your campus, please text Angela Anderson 931-575-7621 for more information!
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Job opportunity – Student photographer needed!
The Center for Rural Innovation and the Eagle Works program is now hiring a student photographer for events and project-based work.
Applicants must be familiar with DSLR cameras, Lightroom, and Photoshop. Owning your own camera is NOT required, we can provide equipment.
The first event is Saturday, April 9 from 2-5 p.m.
Other opportunities include other events, product photography, headshots, and location shoots.
If you are interested and available on April 9, please email akruszka@tntech.edu and include several examples of your work. Pay starts at $12/hr with potential increases.
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Important SGA Election Information
Elections for the Executive and Legislative Branch within the Student Government Association will occur in April.
The mission of the Student Government Association is to act as a channel for the expression of student opinion regarding the university, collaborate with administration to better student welfare, support student organizations, and foster community on campus.
SGA acts as a liaison between the university administration and students, strives to create a sense of community and campus involvement, provides a forum for the open expression of student opinions and ideas, and facilitates the creation of an atmosphere conducive to a high level of academic achievement.
If you are interested in serving in SGA, please review this information and plan an election campaign! Important information regarding the election process and the detailed candidate schedule is now updated on our website.
Please reach out to SGAPresident@tntech.edu with any questions or concerns you may have.
Best of luck!
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ASPIRES will be participating in the Start By Believing Campaign in April
As few as one in five survivors report their sexual assault, so they don’t often get the help they need. IT’S TIME TO START BY BELIEVING. Tech ASPIRES is joining this global campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April to help transform the way we respond to sexual assault. Join us today. Make a commitment to Start by Believing and help survivors on the road to justice and healing. Stop by our table in the RUC on April 4th 10am-7pm or by room 254F in Bell Hall M-F 8am-4pm to pick up your pledge. Then take a picture with it and post to our Instagram – tntech_aspires.
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Orientation Distribution Email List Updates
The Office of New Student & Family Programs is preparing for summer orientation programs. If you are responsible for helping coordinate your department or college during orientation and would like to ensure you receive our communications, please email Courtney Brehm (cbrehm@tntech.edu) with the name, email, and department of the person requesting to be added to the orientation distribution list. Additionally, if staffing changes have occurred in your department and you need to remove someone from the list, please let us know as well.