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Eagle Pay Payment Site and Eagle Online Registration UNAVAILABLE
The Eagle Pay Payment Site and Eagle Online Registration will be offline during the following timeframe due to fiscal year end processing:
Friday, June 28, 2024 from 4:30PM CST until Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00AM CST.
Students will not be able to make online payments or access registration during this time frame. This affects services such as Eagle Online Registration and Eagle Pay Payment Site.
Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at 931-372-3311 or bursar@tntech.edu.
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Tech ASPIRES is back!
Thanks to the generous support of President Oldham and his office, Tech ASPIRES is back for summer and fall semesters! Tech ASPIRES provides trauma-informed services for students, staff, and faculty who experience interpersonal violence, particularly sexual violence. Tech ASPIRES provides specially trained Registered Nurses (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) to provide forensic exams to those experiencing sexual violence. We also connect you with additional on-campus and off-campus services per your preferences and needs. We are available 24/7 and can be contacted at 931-372-6566.
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Mary C. McCaskey appointed AVP for Enrollment and Student Success
The Division of Enrollment and Communication is pleased to announce that Mary McCaskey has been appointed as the Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Student Success.
In her new role, Mary will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for enrollment services, including Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Scholarships, International Education, Veteran Services, and Enrollment Operations. Her goal is to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to all constituents, including prospective, current, and former students, as well as academic and administrative departments, and faculty and staff.
Previously, Mary served as the Director of Financial Aid and Military and Veterans Affairs, where she was responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and institutional aid programs. She oversaw the administration of these programs, including all veteran and military aid benefits, and led responses to internal, state, and federal audits. Mary also worked to maximize the role of Financial Aid in recruiting and retention efforts, providing counseling and advising to students and parents on financial needs, aid opportunities, academic progress, eligibility, and procedures.
“Mary has demonstrated a consistent, high-level commitment to the university’s mission and vision,” said Karen Lykins, Vice President for Enrollment & Communication. “She is known for her knowledge and leadership skills in various roles, including director, compliance officer, colleague, advisor, trainer, and subject matter expert. I am confident that Mary’s work in her new role will support and enhance collaboration and success across campus.”
Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Bethel University and a master’s degree in Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary. She has also served a five-year term as President of the Tennessee Education Association of Veteran Program Administrators and has been a valued employee of Tennessee Tech for nearly 10 years.
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Facilities System Update
As we upgrade our system, the work order request form will be getting a new look.
Keep an eye out for more information soon!
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Transportation, hotel, event and tickets for Tech versus Georgia game Sept. 7
Your Golden Eagle football team will take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Sept. 7 in Athens! The Tennessee Tech Alumni Association will host a pre-game gathering for alumni, donors, friends and fans. We offer charter bus travel, hotel, event and game tickets, and you can sign up for the options that work best for you.
Visit the registration page for more information: Tennessee Tech Alumni Association – Tech vs Georgia Event (tntech.edu)
The deadline to register for the bus and hotel is June 28 at 4:30 p.m. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible!
If you wish to purchase ONLY tickets for the Georgia game, contact the Tennessee Tech Ticket Office M-F 8-4:30 p.m. The deadline to purchase tickets is June 28.
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HR Live Office Hours – Board of Trustees -Overview of HR items
This month the HR Office Hours that will be held June 26th at 1:00 pm will cover the HR items that was presented to the Board of Trustees meeting held on June 20th. Join us as Kevin Vedder, AVP of Human Resources shares the items discussed. We will also open up time for Q & A. Join the live Teams meeting by clicking on this link: Join the meeting now
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Basketweaving with Foraged Materials at the Appalachian Center for Craft
Learn to harvest, process and weave with a number of invasive vines that grow in the Southeast. The mature vines of wisteria, kudzu, and Japanese honeysuckle can be processed into material which forms the structure for strong and beautiful baskets. We will discuss both traditional weaving techniques and more sculptural designs for working with this plentiful material. Students can expect to leave with material they have processed themselves and at least one completed basket. No prior experience required, however moderate hand strength is necessary. Click here for more information!
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Working with Work Orders
Facilities & Business Services has created a how-to video on how to properly submit a work order request to help improve our ability to to respond quickly and operate efficiently. Additionally, FBS has published a document to provide clarity on what is and what isn’t billable maintenance. Links to both of these tools can be found directly under the “Work Order Request” hyperlink at https://www.tntech.edu/facilities/forms.php
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Save the Date! Graduate Student Orientation 8/15
Join us on Thursday, August 15th (4pm-7pm) for Graduate Student Orientation. Come and learn about the resources available to you as
grad students, ask questions, pick up your parking passes, meet your classmates, and eat great food. If you’re new to Tennessee Tech or not, you will be glad you came!Please contact gradstudies@tntech.edu with any questions! Online orientation will be available online. Look in your tech email for registration information.
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Budget Training for July
July budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session.
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Computer science department’s Gupta wins Kinslow Engineering Research Award
Asst. Prof. of Computer Science Maanak Gupta won the College of Engineering’s Kinslow Engineering Research Award for his paper “From ChatGPT to ThreatGPT: Impact of Generative AI in Cybersecurity and Privacy.” It has been cited 200 times and downloaded over 50,000 times since published in IEEE Access Aug. 1, 2023.
“The award is a testament of the impactful research we are doing in our ABCyS lab at the intersection of generative AI and cybersecurity and recognition to my students who work relentlessly on cutting-edge research,” Gupta said. Read more
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Tech computer science students forge interdisciplinary bonds at SHIELD workshop
Collaboration is key. That’s what eight Tennessee Tech computer science students learned, along with Texas A&M University electrical and computer engineering students, at the Strategic Holistic Intrusion Defense in Power Systems “SHIELD” workshop at TAMU’s Center for Infrastructure Renewal.
Tech’s Muhammad Ismail, PI of the National Science Foundation Energy Power Control Networks grant that funded the workshop, said students learned how their areas of expertise converge to ensure security and efficiency of critical infrastructure.
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Audit or Review Reports Received from External Agencies June 2024
To comply with State Audit directives and Tennessee Tech Policy #130, any audit or review reports received from external agencies should be forwarded to Internal Audit when they are received throughout the year. If you or your department have received any audit or review reports from external agencies during FY23 that have not already been forwarded to Internal Audit, please send them to Deanna Metts (dmetts@tntech.edu) at this time. As you receive reports in the future, please send them to the same address.
Please note – this request does not apply to accreditation reports.
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Tech’s Barry Wilmore to host video chat from the International Space Station
Watch on Tuesday, June 11 at 2:15 PM CT as Tennessee Tech trustee, alumnus and NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore participates in a video chat from the International Space Station with children of Tennessee Tech faculty and staff. Portions of this event have been pre-recorded. You can view the event on NASA TV here.
Please join us in sending our well wishes and support for Barry as he continues his historic mission aboard the Boeing Starliner!
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Online Education Workshop: Online Education at Tennessee Tech
In our final session, participants will hear about what is happening with online education at Tennessee Tech and leave with knowledge of resources and support available to faculty and students in the online learning environment. Join us on Tuesday, June 11th at 1 PM. Register below and contact CAFE@tntech.edu.