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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Professor Rithya Kunnawalkam Elayavalli
This Friday the Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar is hosting Professor Rithya Kunnawalkam Elayavalli from Vanderbilt University. Professor Kunnawalkam Elayavalli is an experimental high energy nuclear physicist who studies one of the most fundamental states of matter, the quark-gluon plasma. In her talk Back to fundamental QCD – a tale of quarks and gluons!, Professor Kunnawalkam Elayavalli will describe how such an exotic state of matter can be created and studied, and what we can learn from it. 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 also encouraged to attend!
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TN Tech Launches First-Ever Supper Club in Style
Tennessee Tech Dining debuted its first Supper Club, an exclusive event with SGA that united campus leaders for gourmet dining, live jazz by a group of talented jazz students, and handcrafted mocktails. Designed to foster connection and celebrate impact, the evening earned praise for creativity and class. This is just the beginning of The Supper Club.
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2025 Christmas Ornament Decorating Contest
The Office of the President is hosting a Christmas ornament decorating contest! This is open to departments across campus, but only one entry per department. The theme is gingerbread, so think all things gingerbread cookies, houses, gumdrop buttons, icing, and the works. Use your creativity! Entries must be able to easily sit or hang on a tree branch. No store bought ornaments can be entered, and all entries must be family friendly. Entries don’t have to be limited to baked gingerbread, but can be made of any kind of craft supplies.
Registration and ornament drop off opens today, Thursday, 11/13, and runs through Friday, 12/5. Ornaments can be dropped off at the front desk in Derryberry Hall, room 206 and will be judged by an impartial group. First, second, and third place winners will be announced in Tech Times on Tuesday, 12/16. Register here. Who will take home the trophy???
Please email Aleta Cannon (cacannon@tntech.edu) with any questions.
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ODK November lunch Meeting
Members of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) – Join us tomorrow – Friday, November 14, 2025, in the Roden University Center, room 246, starting at 11:00 a.m., for our November lunch meeting. Agenda: Business meeting, Guest Speaker: CityScape Executive Director, Ferran Kefauver. Lunch is provided. Let us know you’re coming! Register via Eagle Engage so we know you’re coming. Thank you.
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Notice to submit gift-in-kind forms
To comply with Foundation Policy #005, any staff member who accepts tangible property must submit a gift-in-kind form documenting the donation. If your department has accepted any items by a donor, alum, or business this calendar year, please submit a gift-in-kind form no later than Thursday, December 18th. Gift-in-kind guidelines can be found here. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 372-6101 or ewilliams@tntech.edu with questions or to request a gift-in-kind form.
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Introduction to Resume Writing Workshop
Join us Thur, Nov 13, at 11 AM in the RUC 282 to learn to craft a strong resume! This workshop is open to everyone but will NOT count toward any Career Readiness Certification.
Check Handshake to learn more about this and other events!
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Heather’s Box
Heather’s Box has been relocated to Jere Whitson Hall on the 3rd floor.
This free food box was established in 2017 in an effort to help alleviate campus food insecurities. Please take what you need, leave what you can.
Thank you for your support! For questions, inquiries, or an opportunity to volunteer, please contact: Latisha Scarlett
lscarlett@tntech.edu
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I Was Human Once: Sarah Key Senior Thesis Exhibition
I Was Human Once: Sarah Key Senior Thesis Exhibition
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dual Focus
Sarah Key is a designer and painter that depicts the uncomfortable reality that many people–including herself–live every day. I was human once, her thesis exhibition, immerses the viewer into the mind of a man with debilitating mental illness. Exhibition Nov. 20 – Dec. 9, 2025 in the Bryan Fine Arts Lobby
Contact the School of Art, Craft & Design for more information: 931-372-3738.
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Let’s Talk Business: Is AI Ready for Prime Time in the Stock Market
The fifth installment of this semester’s Let’s Talk Business series is on Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. In Foundation Hall 238. Dr. Justin Lee and Dr. Jim Jenkins will be presenting on the topic “Is AI Ready for Prime Time in the Stock Market.”
For more information, contact the College of Business Professional Readiness and Leadership via prl@tntech.edu or call 931-372-6198.
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Don’t Forget! Pay Frequency Town Hall
The November Pay Frequency Town Hall will outline important updates and insights into the upcoming change to a bi-weekly pay frequency for hourly paid employees that will be effective starting December 29th, 2025.
Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Location: VirtualDuring the Town Hall, we’ll highlight key changes that employees can expect after the transition to Talon, as well as recommended actions to complete before this change takes effect.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
November 19
- Any new requests for services contracts must be at Final Review by 11/19. Please note that one or more approvals are required prior to Final Review
- New Adjuncts and New Administrative Adjuncts PAFs due to Academic Affairs for the spring semester
November 21
- Last day for any new awards or modifications to be sent to the Grant Accounting team
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Worship Night
TNTech’s S.A.L.T Campus Ministry group will be hosting a worship night in the Tech Pride Room, right next to the Caf, of Roaden University Center on Thursday, November 20th at 7PM. We will be singing songs of worship and giving testimonies of praise to Jesus and encouragement to one another. Come join us for a time of rest and refreshing as we worship the Lord and pray for the health and revival of hope on our campus!
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WEST Workshop 11/18: Proper Publishing Practices!
No idea how to publish your creative or academic writing? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Tuesday, 11/18, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on publishing practices for creative pieces and academic works. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome. If you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!
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Holiday Festival Workshops at the Craft Center
Don’t miss out on workshops during the Appalachian Center for Craft’s annual Holiday Festival on November 22! Workshops include French Rolling Pins, Clay Serving Trays, Woodturned Pens and Glass Ornaments. Workshops happen intermittently between 10am and 5pm and tuition ranges from $55 – $70 per workshop. Spots fill fast so make sure to sign up early! Mark your calendars and stop to make your holiday gifts this year! Click here for more event information.
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Nuclear For All Career Expo, Tues., 11/13 – Calling ALL Majors
Students from all majors are invited to explore a variety of nuclear industry and national security careers at the Nuclear For All Career Expo, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building Atrium. This drop-in event applies to all majors—including business, liberal arts, communications, fine arts, nursing, engineering, computer science, basic sciences, and more.
The expo will feature booths and educational sessions with company representatives sharing a variety of career paths in the nuclear industry. For more information, visit the event listing on the College of Engineering Events Calendar, or contact Bethany Smith, Assistant Director of Corporate Relations, via email to bvsmith@tntech.edu.