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Congratulations to students Jordan Barnett (Nursing, Erin Guenther (Nursing), Shelley Edwards (Chemical Engineering), Cody Bowerman (Chemical Engineering), and Amy Tribble (Nursing) for earning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) Certificate. The I&E certificate is an interdisciplinary program of study focused on providing each student with the opportunity to develop innovation and entrepreneurship skills through problem solving, creativity, working with a team, and practicing effective strategies for meeting needs within the increasingly competitive global marketplace. As Dr. Melissa Geist states, “Earning the I &E Certificate is a testament to the students’ dedication during their academic careers here at Tech. By immersing in the I&E ecosystem, they leave Tech with the traits employers want. Finding opportunities and pursuing creative solutions now comes naturally to these students!” Wings up, I&E students! Follow this link to learn more. https://www.tntech.edu/innovation/

The STEM Center’s mission continues to directly align with Rural Reimagined, as they successfully provide our rural communities with access to STEM education through their lending library, field trips, the Science & Engineering Fair, the STEMobile, educator workshops, and outreach events; and, they continue to provide interactive activities during challenging times of remote learning. Director Darek Potter states, “As a STEM infused university, it is essential that we continue to provide access to high quality learning experiences for students in our regional communities. We are excited about the current resources and programs that are being developed by our team each week to support students, teachers, and parents as they navigate the current challenges associated with distance learning. It is critical that we continue to be innovative and purposeful while meeting the needs of our surrounding rural communities.” Wings up, STEM Center! Visit Grand Challenge News for the full story.

Have you checked out the Alumni Book Club yet?  It’s never too late to join and get in on the discussion.  Last month we read Educated:  A Memoir by Tara Westover and this month we’re reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell.  We’d like for you to help us choose the book for July!  Vote here:  https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/book-club.php  And join our Book Club Facebook group here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/254358412421446  The Alumni Book Club is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Tennessee Tech.

Join the Crawford Alumni Center on Friday, June 12 at 7 pm CDT on our Facebook page for 1960s Pop Culture trivia!  Grab a few friends or family members and play as a team, or compete against one another!  The competition in the Facebook chat is fierce, so bring your A-game.  Hope to see you online at https://www.facebook.com/tntechalumni/

Rural Reimagined congratulates Sarah Moore for her new graduate internship! Sarah is pursuing her master’s degree in Professional & Technical Communication in the English department, and Rural Reimagined is excited to have her on board for the Fall 2020 semester. In addition to providing her communicational skill sets to Rural Reimagined, Sarah’s internship will include duties such as editing and writing stories, learning and utilizing InDesign for Grand Challenge documents, and assisting in the development of our website! After graduating with her M.A., Sarah wants to become an editor, and she states, “Rural Reimagined is going to give me the opportunity to take the knowledge I’ve learned in school and apply it to ‘real life’ situations. I’m excited to learn important skills for my future career on the job and help others while I’m at it.” Wings up, Sarah!