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Reminder Dementia and Alzheimer’s Conference on Friday, March 6
This conference will present the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing CMP grant “Improvement of Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents through the ‘Music and Memory’ Program” implementation and results. Attendees will also receive a presentation on ArtTherapy4LifeTM, presented by Deb Ferris (ArtTherapy4LifeTM information), bridging communication gaps between individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.
This conference is scheduled for March 6 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing Auditorium (Bell Hall 282). Admission is free but registration is required. To register click on the link below.
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Reminder See Something, Say Something Conference on March 5
This Whitson-Hester School of Nursing is hosting a conference that will educate attendees on identifying and addressing high risk and disturbing behaviors in the workplace. Attendees will learn to identify individuals at risk for violent outbursts that could lead to individual harm to self or others, as well as learn to demonstrate techniques to more safely address volatile situations.
The conference will take place on March 5 from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing Auditorium (Bell Hall 282). The cost is $50 person, which includes 2.0 CEUs, food, and refreshments. To register please click on the link below.
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Free Narcan Training Hosted in Bell Hall
All students and faculty are invited and encouraged to attend this training to administer a life saving opioid reversal drug! No prior training is required just a willingness to make a difference. The event will be held at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose room of Bell Hall on March the 10th.
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Spring 2020 Question Persuade Refer Training
QPR training is a suicide prevention training facilitated by certified gatekeeper instructors designed for provide guidance for suicide prevention. Spring semester training dates are March 5, 2020 @ 11am in Tech Pride Room and April 23, 2020 @ 11am in the Tech Pride Room. For more information please contact Dr. Christina Mick at the Tn Tech Counseling Center.
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Human Resources Effectiveness Survey, March 4th – March 11th
Human Resources needs your help. We are requesting your participation in a brief survey! We want to hear from YOU!!
As you may recall, approximately a year ago, we underwent structural changes and each department was then assigned to an individual HR Generalist. The Associate VP of HR would love to receive feedback about your experiences with these changes. Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our HR Generalists so that we can design and simplify our services to better serve you, our employees. Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. The survey is very brief and will only take about 10 minutes to complete. Please click the link below (or copy and paste the link into your Internet browser) to begin the survey.
https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tHq25eWYOGUFj7
The deadline for completing this survey is Wednesday, March 11th. For more information, please contact HR at ext. 3034.
Thank you so much for your time! We love our Tech community and we value your honest feedback!!
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Nisbet named January Ambassador
Matt Nisbet, formerly a financial associate in the College of Business and current assistant director of operations for Residential Life, has been named the first Ambassador of the Month for 2020.
“Matt is one of the most professional, respectful people I know,” said economics professor Ferdinand DiFurio in his nomination letter. “He is also very dependable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his work at TTU.”
Business instructor Larry Smith said Nisbet is a team player who works conscientiously for the students and faculty without seeking recognition.
“The Ambassador of the Month honor would be perfect for him,” he said.
Fellow instructor Donna Smith said recognizing Nisbet as the Ambassador of the Month would be perfect.
“Matt’s tireless and wholehearted support of students and the entire College of Business is outstanding but often behind the scenes,” she said.
Business professor Curtis Armstrong said that Nisbet is an excellent example of an administrator with a servant’s heart.
“He is constantly committed to helping those he serves,” he said.
Clay Wesley, associate director of the College of Business’ Student Success Center, said Nisbet is the most consistent, integrity-filled professional he has ever been on a team with.
“He does things the right way, is constantly looking for ways to improve process and is never self-promoting,” he said. “He has helped me out of a jam (self-inflicted, usually) many times. Most people (like me) have no idea of all the processes needed to be completed correctly to keep the records clean and bills paid. No matter what mess someone has made, I have never seen or heard Matt be anything but positively professional in getting it fixed. And he doesn’t mind training us better for next time.”
As Ambassador of the Month, Nisbet received a letter of recognition, a signed certificate and a reserved parking space on campus for one month.
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Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstract submission deadline quickly approachi
All students planning to participate in Research and Creative Inquiry Day must complete an online abstract submission form by 11:59 p.m., Wed., March 11, 2020. After that time, no additional abstracts will be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent to the primary author upon abstract submission. If that email is not received, the abstract has not been successfully submitted. If this occurs, the student should resubmit or contact the Office of Research before the abstract submission deadline.
Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available. Call or email Jamie Murdock at 372-6587 or jlmurdock@tntech.edu for more information.
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Submit your Research and Creative Inquiry Day abstracts by March 11
If you are planning to participate in Research and Creative Inquiry Day, you must complete an online abstract submission form by 11:59 p.m., Wed., March 11, 2020. After that time, no additional abstracts will be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent to the primary author upon abstract submission. If that email is not received, the abstract has not been successfully submitted. If this occurs, resubmit or contact the Office of Research before the abstract submission deadline.
Visit the Research and Creative Inquiry Day website at https://www.tntech.edu/research/research-day/index.php for a complete schedule and updates as they become available. Call or email Jamie Murdock at 372-6587 or jlmurdock@tntech.edu for more information.
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Save Us Club Elections
The Save Us Club Promotes successful animal adoption through education and training of animals, as well as support local animal shelters and rescue groups. If you love animals and want to be more involved this is a wonderful opportunity! You don’t want to miss it! Hope to see you there. Feel free to contact for more information
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PTC Club Meeting
There is a PTC club meeting today, March 3rd, during dead hour in Henderson Hall 305. We’ll have pizza, some type of dessert, and drinks! Haley Smith, recent PTC graduate, will be talking about her experience working with the Biz Foundry here in Cookeville. I hope you can join us!
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Engineering Fair is this Thursday, Mar. 5 at the HOOP
Join the Center for Career Development on Thursday, Mar. 5, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Hooper Eblen Center for the Engineering Career Fair. Over 160 employers will be in attendance seeking students from all majors for co-op, internship, and full-time opportunities! All majors are invited to participate and discuss your career interests with employers.
If you have not downloaded the Career Fair Plus app for your phone, now is the time to do this! You can see all employers, filter based on the type position you are seeking PLUS see exactly where they are located on the fair map!
Students should come dressed to impress, bring plenty of resumes, and have their Eagle Card on hand to obtain a personalized name tag. This event counts toward Career Readiness Certification.
Please enter the HOOP using the tunnel entrance on McGee Blvd.
Career Fairs are a NO BACKPACK Zone. Please leave your backpack in your car or room.
Open to ALL students, ALL majors – freshman to alumni.
Career Fairs are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
career@tntech.edu | 931-372-3232
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Beginner French Conversation Hour on March 3
Beginner French Conversation Hour will meet Tuesday, March 3, from 11-11:45 in Oakley Hall 214. Come and practice your French in a comfortable, low-stress environment.
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FREE Professional PhotoBooth!
Ever wanted a professional picture, but not had the time, the outfit, or the resources to do it? Look no further! Come get a FREE professional photo from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in the Johnson Hall Student Lounge! Don’t have time to wear your own professional outfit? No worries! Student to Career staff and College of Business Ambassadors will be on hand with business attire from the Professional Clothes Closet to help you look sharp, snap a pic, then be on your way! It’s fast, free, and perfect for students from ALL majors! Don’t miss out!