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History Club Book Sale on Centennial Plaza – Oct. 27-28
Don’t miss the best deal on campus! The History Club is hosting their annual book sale today and tomorrow (Oct. 27-28) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Centennial Plaza. Paperbacks are $1 and hardbacks are $3. We also have DVDs, tote bags, stickers, and other goodies to add to the sale! Grab something on your way to class, support your campus clubs, and come out to meet us!
In case of rain, the book sale will be moved to Nov. 4 and 5. For questions, please contact the History Department at 931-372-3332.
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J.J. Oakley Innovation Center & Residence Hall remains on track for fall 2027, will be open to all freshmen
The university’s new J.J. Oakley Innovation Center & Residence Hall on the west end of campus remains on track for fall 2027 student move-ins. The 102,000-square-foot state-of-the-art residence hall will include accommodations for 400 students and will be open to all freshmen.
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American Chemical Society Graduate Student Organization Wins Top Award
The Tennessee Tech Graduate Student Organization (GSO) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently received an Outstanding award from the ACS for the 2025-2026 academic year for the GSO’s activities. This is the second year Tech’s ACS GSO has been chartered with ACS and received an award. Tech’s GSO is one of 45 ACS GSOs and one of two in the state. For more information email TTUGraduateChemistryClub@gmail.com.
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Slay Registration with The Launchpad
Skip the Stress & join The Launchpad for Slay Registration– Tips & Tricks to make spring registration go smoother. Bring your laptop & get quick feedback on your Schedule from Launchpad Advisors before registration opens on November 2. *This does not replace your advising session. Learn how to avoid common mistakes & build a schedule with confidence!
Tuesday, Oct. 27 @ 11-11:45am | Volpe Library Room 120 (TLC) Contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
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Slay Registration with The Launchpad
Registration opens November 2! Encourage students to attend Slay Registration on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 11:00-11:45 a.m. in Volpe Library Room 120 (TLC). Launchpad Advisors will review students’ planned schedules, share registration tips, & help them avoid common mistakes before their registration window opens. Students should bring their laptops. *This session does not replace academic advising.
Contact Tenika Burgess at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
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Oct. 26 Careers n’ Coffee with Clean Air Engineering
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Clean Air Engineering on Monday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. in the RUC’s Swoops Food Court.
Since its founding in 1972, CleanAir has an established reputation for excellence on projects ranging from boiler and cooling tower efficiency testing to SCR baseline testing and optimization to hazardous air pollutant studies.
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
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Career Spot: Oct. 26 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | TJ Farr
Stop by to learn more about the Center of Career Development, services they offer, and about upcoming events! Come to the TJ Farr Lobby, near Room 101, on Monday, Oct. 26, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to get tips on Handshake, resumes, and much more!
Career Spot events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
To learn more about this and upcoming events, visit: tntech.edu/career/events.php
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Oct. 22 Making Great Presentations Workshop
Join us Thursday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. in RUC, Room 246 to hear tips from Scott Christen on how to make great presentations. This workshop is open to everyone!
To learn more about this and upcoming events, visit: 10.8.26 Making Great Presentations with Scott Christen | Handshake
Career Development | career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Prof. Ron Wilhelm, University of Kentucky
This Friday at the Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar we’ll be visited by Professor Ron Wilhelm from the University of Kentucky. In his talk Probing Velocity Gradients in RR Lyrae Variable Stars, Professor Wilhelm will describe how he uses data from a high-resolution, high-bandpass spectrograph to study the interior dynamics of pulsating stars. The seminar will be at 4pm in Bruner Hall 210, with snacks served starting at 3:30pm. These seminars are geared for undergraduates from any STEM major, but graduate students and faculty are encouraged to attend!
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Join us for the next SOES Seminar Series!
The School of Environmental Studies invites you all to join us on Monday, October 26, from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM in LSC 1207 for a seminar featuring Summer Owen from Nature Together. This will be a great opportunity for anyone curious about working in nonprofit, as well as students and faculty interested in accessibility, public health, and outdoor recreation. We hope to see you there!
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Who Will Be TN Tech’s Next Roach Racing Champion? Register Now!
Think you have the fastest roach on campus? Join the Archives at Tucker Stadium on Oct. 28 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. for the Watergate Roach Race! Bring your own roach or race one provided by the Archives.
Who will be the next champion to claim the Extinguished trophy award?
Scan the QR code to register! Free T-shirts while supplies last. Follow us on social media for more race details!
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Non-Instructional Faculty Assignment-NOW OPEN
Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments 2027-28 – Call for Submissions
Non-Instructional Faculty Assignments (NIFA) applications are open. NIFA are designed to contribute to the professional growth of faculty; improve teaching and curricula across the University; and/or enhance the scholarship and academic excellence of Tennessee Tech.
Important Dates:
January 8, 2027 – Proposals due to Department Chairs/Directors
January 22, 2027 – Proposals due to Academic Affairs
February 12, 2027 – Recipients and Chairs notified of awards.
Details and submissions at tntech.edu/handbooks/faculty/noninstructionalassignments.php
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Green Chemistry Presentation- Oct. 22
Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) as we learn about the field of Green Chemistry as part of our National Chemistry Week celebrations! SMACS Green Chemistry Chair and chemistry major Bella Cable will give a presentation on the history and principles of Green Chemistry on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m. in LSC 1207. The event is free and open to people of any level of chemistry knowledge. Snacks will be served. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Decorate an Element Tile for Our Custom Periodic Table on Oct 22!
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) will celebrate National Chemistry Week by constructing a custom periodic table on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Centennial Plaza. You’re invited to select an element and decorate a tile to add to our periodic table. The event is free and open to all! All supplies will be provided. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com.
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Save the Date: Special Screening of “Down the Duck”
Join the Water Center along with TTU Water Pros and Harpeth Conservancy for a viewing of “Down the Duck”. This documentary follows John Guider along 270 miles of the Duck River in Tennessee, illustrating the river’s importance to both the environment and the community through captivating storytelling. The screening will be in Stonecipher Lecture Hall, Room 113, on October 29th. Doors open at 6 pm. Click this link for free tickets.