We’d like to share a Dining Services update. Victor Kline has departed as Catering Director at Tennessee Tech. As we search for a replacement, Melodye Dunlap-Scott will support operations. She brings 30+ years of experience and will be working closely with our catering team, including Jessica Burton, Catering Coordinator, and Randy Williams, Catering Manager. For catering assistance or event customization, contact Melodye at melodye.dunlap-scott@compass-usa.com or Gayle Hanson at gayle.hanson@compass-usa.com.
Category: People
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Linda Fisk in the English Department is retiring after 30 years. Come join us!
Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Linda Fisk on Friday, August 28th 2-4 pm in Henderson Hall 205. Join colleagues and friends as we honor Linda’s 30 years of dedicated service and leadership in the English Dept. We wish her well in her well‑earned retirement.
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TN Tech Police encourage pedestrians to know the laws
Pedestrians: Use the crosswalk. When crossing outside a crosswalk, you must yield to vehicles. Where pedestrian signals are provided, obey “WALK” and “DON’T WALK” indications.
Drivers: Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks when required, and never pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian.
Know the law. Share the road. Choose the crosswalk.
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Find Your Fit: Passport to Campus Rec
Looking for your place at Campus Rec? Join us for “Find Your Fit: Passport to Campus Rec.”
Grab a passport and explore everything Campus Recreation has to offer, including intramural sports, aquatics, fitness programs, outdoor adventure opportunities, nutrition and more. As you visit each area, collect stamps in your passport for a chance to win exciting prizes. Plus, two lucky participants will take home our Grand Prizes!
When: Tuesday, August 18, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: Marc L. Burnett Rec & Fitness Center
Who: All StudentsThis is the perfect opportunity to discover new activities, meet new people, and Find Your Fit on campus. Bring a friend and join us for an evening of fun, exploration, and prizes! We can’t wait to see you there!
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TN Tech Police remind you to know the laws before you ride
Know the law before you ride. In Tennessee, bicycles are vehicles and must follow the same traffic laws as cars. Ride on the right side of the road, use lights at night, use hand signals when turning, and obey traffic signals and stop signs. Drivers must give cyclists at least 3 feet when passing.
Cyclists should wear a helmet, stay alert, share the road, and ride safely.
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We’ll miss you, Kelly Chambers-Mendiratta!
The Crawford Alumni Center extends its gratitude and well wishes to Assistant Director Kelly Chambers-Mendiratta, who will depart at the end of this month to spend more time with her family.Kelly is a two-time Tech graduate who has served the university for nearly 20 years, including as an adjunct instructor, scholarship manager and in various roles within University Advancement. Over the years, she has shared our alumni and donors’ stories in The Alumnus, in the annual publications Gratitude and Impact, and across other platforms.Let Kelly know how much her service to Tennessee Tech has meant to you by sending her a note at KChambers@tntech.edu before her last day on July 31. -
Make a Splash This Summer with Private Swim Lessons
(UPDATE, 5/29/26: Please note, all spots are currently filled)
Looking for a fun, safe, and skill-building activity this summer? Campus Rec is excited to offer private swim lessons for swimmers of various ages and skill levels – and spots are filling up fast!
These personalized, one-on-one, lessons are a great way to build confidence, improve safety skills, and enjoy the water all season long. With expert guidance from our instructor, now is the perfect time to dive in and make the most of your summer. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the pool!
Don’t wait – secure your spot today!
Register online or stop by the Membership Office (M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm)
Private Swim Lessons Summer 2026 – Tennessee Tech Campus Recreation
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Shawn Zeringue-Krosnick receives CAS Award for Research & Scholarly Activities
Shawn Zeringue-Krosnick of the Department of Biology is the recipient of the 2025-2026 College of Arts & Sciences Award for Research and Scholarly Activity. This award recognizes a significant research publication or creative project appearing during the previous two years and receiving expert critical review. The award recognizes Dr. Zeringue-Krosnick’s joint work with Dr. Kelly Moore of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to increase student knowledge and appreciation of plants and to immerse students in the use of herbaria as a resource of information about the natural world. Their work led to a paper in Plants People Planet.
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Tony Lamantia receives Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award
Tony Lamantia, a senior pursuing a double major in Geoscience and Computer Science, is the recipient of the 2026 Kurt Eisen Excellence in Liberal Arts Award. This is the highest student award given by the College of Arts and Sciences. In her award nomination letter, Dr. Jeannette Luna wrote that Tony, “is an exceptional student with a bright future as a creative thinker at the intersections of geoscience, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and computer science.” Tony is recognized for completing a detailed geologic map of a lunar landing site, designing a project and leading a small team to map more than 90,000 boulders around the lunar south pole, and participating in a geospatial project mapping invasive rhododendron on the Isle of Raasay, Scotland. His work will result in two publications on which he is lead author.
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Shelley Brown and Michael Olsen receive CAS Award for Innovating Teaching
Shelley Brown of the Department of Sociology and Political Science and Michael Olsen of the Department of Foreign Languages are recipients of the 2025-2026 College of Arts & Sciences Award for Innovative Teaching. This award recognizes a recent significant innovation in undergraduate teaching. Professor Brown is recognized for integrating ePortfolios into internship courses, AI Fact Check assignments into introductory sociology, and a real-world theory application project titled Theory in the Wild. Dr. Olsen is recognized for the development and implementation of a hybrid Latin American Culture and Civilization course (SPAN 2550) that explores the culture and cultural influence of Latin America through music.