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Got an Idea? Kick It Off With Eagle Works on Oct. 27
Got an idea? Eagle Works is back! Join us at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room for free food, swag, and a first look at this year’s competition. We’ll also share details about our Nov. 4 elevator pitch workshop and Nov. 10 Idea Challenge, where students can put their ideas to the test with a 90-second pitch and compete for $1,000 in prize money.
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Volpe Library Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Join us for a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in the Volpe Library. Bring your decorated or carved pumpkin to the Volpe Library between 10/19 and 10/20.
Open to all students! Voting will take place 10/21-10/24. Winners will be announced 10/26
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Honors Info Session for Students Eligible to Apply
Do you have a 3.5+ GPA and at least four semesters before you graduate? If so, you are eligible to apply for admission to the Honors Program. Are you interested in getting more opportunities out of your time at Tech? Honors may be the right fit for you! Join us on October 13 at 11 a.m. in T.J. Farr 106 to learn how Honors can help you customize your academic career. The best part? This event is hosted by Honors students, so you can get insight into what your experience in Honors will be like.
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training October 13th
Come join The Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness for a suicide prevention training on Tuesday, October 13th from 11:00-12:00 in the RUC room 371. You will learn 3 simple steps that can help save someone from suicide. All are welcome – no reservation required! Please contact the Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness at 931-372-3331 or counsel@tntech.edu if you have any questions.
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Scholarship Application or 2027-2028 Open until December 15
The TN Tech Scholarship Application for the 2027-2028 academic year is available now through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026. All students must complete this application in order to be eligible for Tennessee Tech scholarships next year. The Scholarship Office encourages campus offices and departments to help remind students to apply for scholarships. The 2027-2028 ScholarshipApplication Flyer and digital signs will be available soon. Students can be directed to tntech.edu/scholarships/apply for instructions. We greatly appreciate your partnership in spreading the word! For questions, email scholarships@tntech.edu or call (931) 372-6159.
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Apply for Next Year’s Scholarships By December 15
The general scholarship application for the 2027-2028 academic year is available now through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026. All students must complete this application in order to be eligible for over 700 Tennessee Tech scholarships for the Fall 2027 and Spring 2028. If you have a renewable departmental scholarship, you have to re-apply every year in order for that scholarship to be renewed! To apply, log into Tech Express account and click on the diamond “ScholarWeb” icon in the QuickLinks area. For additional assistance and information, please visit the Scholarship Office website. For questions, email scholarships@tntech.edu or call (931) 372-6159.
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Safety reminder: Scooters, skateboards and other microtransportation devices may not be ridden inside campus buildings
As a reminder, microtransportation devices – including scooters, skateboards, hoverboards and bicycles – may not be ridden inside campus buildings and must be stored in designated areas, not blocking or impeding foot traffic.
Riders must operate microtransportation devices safely and responsibly, and are required to dismount their device before entering any campus building.
Campus Safety (including University Police) and Student Affairs will strongly enforce all rules related to operating microtransportation devices on campus. To learn more, see Tennessee Tech Policy 191.
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Discounted student tickets to see the Bryan Symphony Orchestra in concert this Sunday, Oct. 11!
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra will hold the first ticketed concert of its 63rd season on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium (*please note change of venue this season from Wattenbarger Auditorium). Tech students can purchase tickets for the special discounted price of $13.Our Oct. 11 concert is themed “Appalachian Connections.” Mandolin virtuoso Jeff Midkiff will join as guest performer on composer Jennifer Higdon’s “Mandolin Concerto,” followed by a performance of Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and José Pablo Moncayo’s rousing “Huapango.”The Bryan Symphony Orchestra is led by Maestro Dan Allcott, professor of music at Tennessee Tech, and features many School of Music faculty performers and a select number of current Tech students. Purchase your tickets here and help support live orchestral music in the Upper Cumberland!When selecting tickets from the seating map, simply choose “student” at checkout to claim your discounted ticket price. -
See the Bryan Symphony Orchestra in concert this Sunday, Oct. 11!
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra will hold the first ticketed concert of its 63rd season on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium (*please note change of venue this season from Wattenbarger Auditorium).Our Oct. 11 concert is themed “Appalachian Connections.” Mandolin virtuoso Jeff Midkiff will join as guest performer on composer Jennifer Higdon’s “Mandolin Concerto,” followed by a performance of Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” and José Pablo Moncayo’s rousing “Huapango.”The Bryan Symphony Orchestra is led by Maestro Dan Allcott, professor of music at Tennessee Tech, and features many School of Music faculty performers and a select number of current Tech students. Purchase your tickets here and help support live orchestral music in the Upper Cumberland! -
Take Campus Dining’s annual survey – win free Chick-fil-A!
Share your feedback for a chance to win FREE Chick-fil-A for a semester! Take our dining survey and select your state and campus from the drop-down menu. Two winners will each receive one free Chick-fil-A meal exchange per week throughout the spring semester, for a total of 16 meals. No meal plan is required to win, and the prize won’t affect your current meal plan. Questions? Contact ttudining@tntech.edu.
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Preview Day
Fall Preview Day is Saturday, October 10! We’re excited to welcome 1,800+ guests and showcase all that campus dining has to offer. The Caf will open at 10 a.m. to welcome our visitors. Thank you for helping us make the next generation of Golden Eagles feel at home!
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New Director of Dining Services
Tennessee Tech Dining is excited to welcome Glenn Reynolds as our new Director of Dining Services! Glenn brings 35 years of food service experience, including 25 years in university dining. Starting his career as a dishwasher, he worked his way into leadership roles, including Executive Chef & Senior Director of Operations. Outside of work, Glenn enjoys fishing, the outdoors, & spending time with his wife, Brenda, & their five daughters. Welcome Glenn & Wings Up!
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Archives Hosts Watergate Roach Race Oct. 28 at Tucker Stadium. Register now!
Join the Archives at Tucker Stadium on Oct. 28 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for the Watergate Roach Race, inspired by Watergate, Tech’s legendary alumni. Register now by scanning the QR code on the flyer! Bring your own roach or race one provided by the Archives. Watergate and Li’l P, the Biology Department’s inaugural champion, were both champions caught right here on Tech’s campus. Coincidence? Maybe. Championship pedigree? We think so. Free T-shirts while supplies last!
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Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar: Jack Seger, TTU Physics and Mathematics
This Friday at the Undergraduate STEM Research Seminar, Physics and Mathematics major Jack Seger will describe progress with his continuing work in the Tennessee Tech Ion Beam Lab. His talk Source Section Development and Ion Source Testing at the Tennessee Tech Ion Beam Lab will focus on studying two candidate systems for generating the ions that are to be accelerated. 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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Fall 2026 Senior Salute – Happening Oct. 8!
Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. for Senior Salute, located in the large gym inside the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center. This will be your one-stop shop to get everything you need to prepare for your December commencement ceremony.