Do you know a student who exemplifies Bold, Fearless, Confident and Kind values? If so, take a moment to nominate them for the Student Affairs Monthly Student Spotlight. The students chosen for the March & April Spotlights will be featured on Student Affairs’ social media and receive a special gift. The nomination form is linked here! Have questions? Contact us here: https://www.tntech.edu/sa/contact.php
University Development is pleased to announce that Brandon Boyd that will assume the role of Director of Development effective March 1. Brandon will oversee all fundraising efforts for the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology, College of Engineering and the Diversity Initiative.
Brandon is a 2007 business management graduate of Tennessee Tech and started his career at Tech in 2007 as well. In his first role as the Assistant Director of Annual Programs, Brandon managed all annual solicitation programs including the phonathon call center. In 2014, Brandon moved into a Director of Development role and served fundraising needs for the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology and the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing. In 2016, Brandon was appointed director of Planned Giving. Most recently, Brandon served as the Director of the Crawford Alumni Center and Executive Director of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association.
Briley Barnett colorfully and intentionally exemplifies TN Tech’s Bold, Fearless, Confident, and Kind values in and out of the classroom. Majoring in Communications, Briley is President and Founder of Backdoor Improv Troupe and refers to Improv as a creative outlet which allows her to support and lead others. In addition to representing the Fine Arts, Briley is also a wonderful student and classmate. Dr. Lauren Michel describes Briley’s character, “In addition to being bold and fearless onstage, she brings her confidence and kindness to class daily.” Briley uses her talents to serve others by offering reassurance and creating an enjoyable learning environment. She encourages other students, “It is important to find people who support and accept you. The first rule of improv is ‘yes, and’ meaning that you accept and build upon any new ideas given. Having that mindset has allowed me to further my passion and create life-long friendships.” Congratulations to Briley for #LivingWingsUp!
Tom Collins, `98 chemistry, says a person with his background is more likely to move to the moon than become a pediatric cardiologist at Stanford’s Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. But that’s exactly what he did, and he credits Tennessee Tech for giving him the opportunity.
Collins grew up in Morgan County, one of the perennially lowest-income, least-educated counties in Tennessee. His father dropped out of high school, and his mother worked at a local prison.
“I don’t know that it ever occurred to me that guys like me, from where I’m from, aren’t supposed to do the things that I’ve done,” said Collins. “But here I am, a doctor on the faculty at Stanford.”
Now, Collins has chosen to give back to his alma mater. He and his wife Missy established the Future Leader in Healthcare Scholarship for students majoring in a healthcare field. Collins says he wants students considering Tech to know that they can do anything and go anywhere with a Tech education.
Read full story here: Tech Took Us There – Tom Collins (tntech.edu)
In this edition, Tech celebrates the 50th anniversary of its women’s basketball program. Head coach Kim Rosamond reflects on a memorable get together to celebrate the anniversary.
A Tech cybersecurity team of students has earned a top three finish in an international competition.
List to the lastest episode here: https://www.tntech.edu/today
Contact Joe Fisher with any questions, joefisher@tntech.edu
For more than 40 years, Ed Wilson, P.E. was a colleague, mentor, leader and friend to many within the geoprofessional community. As a thank you to Wilson and to encourage the next generation of young earth sciences and civil engineering geoprofessionals, the Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA), with support from Wilson’s family, friends and colleagues, established the L. Edward Wilson Endowed Scholarship at Tennessee Tech.
Read the full story here: Geoprofessional community establishes scholarship in memory of Tennessee Tech alumnus Ed Wilson Meta Title (tntech.edu)
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A new scholarship will allow Tennessee Tech to recruit the best and brightest female engineering students.
The Trudy A. Harper Engineering Scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering or mechanical engineering. Incoming freshmen must have a 3.75 high school GPA and 27 ACT composite score, and preference will be given to female students from Tennessee. The scholarship may be renewed for up to eight semesters.
Recipients of the scholarship will be known as “Harper Scholars” and will have the opportunity each semester to meet with the Tech alumna who established the scholarship.
Read the full story here: Development News – Trudy Harper Scholars Program (tntech.edu)
Please join the library in extending congratulations to Sonya Bowman who will be retiring in February. Sonya has served the campus community managing the Library’s Circulation Department and in more recent years fulfilling Faculty, Staff, and Student requests for Interlibrary Loans. Sonya was the Tech Ambassador of the month in April 2003 and was the recipient of the 2002 University’s Outstanding Staff Award. Sonya invites the campus community to visit her office (room 145A) through the remainder of January between the hours of 7:30 – 4 p.m. There will be a journal available for you to offer your congratulations to Sonya.
Ever since Tennessee Tech announced plans for a Football Operations Center, dozens of former players have stepped forward to say, “I want to be a part of this.”
One of those former players is Sam Smith, `83 geology. When Smith saw that the new facility included opportunities to name spaces both inside and outside, he knew he wanted to do something to honor Don Wade. Wade served as Tech’s head football coach from 1968 to 1982, and as athletic director from 1974 to 1980.
“In my four years at Tech, I learned that Coach Wade was genuine,” said Smith. “He was tough, sarcastically funny, loyal and loving – albeit tough love. Coach Wade’s impact continues to influence my life today.”
Smith began making phone calls to former teammates, and soon he had organized a group of dedicated football alumni who plan to raise $500,000 for a Don Wade Memorial inside the Football Operations Center.
To read the full story, visit https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/football-operations-center/donor-stories.php