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Dr. Kelvin Norman Retirement Celebration
Join us as we honor our Senior Project Coordinator for Educational Technology, Dr. Kelvin Norman to celebrate his dedicated service to Tennessee Tech University! A retirement reception will be held on Friday, December 5th, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the Volpe Library room 112.
All are welcome as we thank Dr. Norman for his contributions to our campus community.
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Mayuko Ono Gray Gallery Talk and Reception
Please join us at the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, located in the Roaden University Center, on December 4th at 4:30pm for the closing reception of Mayuko Ono Gray’s drawing exhibition.
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Education Day – Parking
Thursday, December 4, women’s basketball will be hosting Samford for Education Day.
Due to this event, parking will be impacted on Thursday.
All vehicles must be removed from the commuter parking lot between the Hooper Eblen Center and Tucker Stadium by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3.
Vehicles left in the parking lot will be towed at the owner’s expense.
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Student Affairs Student Spotlight-Md Saeid Ebna Maleque
Meet Md Saeid Ebna Maleque, our December Student Affairs Student Spotlight!
Saeid is a final-year master’s student at Tennessee Tech studying Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction Materials. On campus, he is an active member of the Bangladesh Student Association, where he helped plan and host the New Student Reception events and represented Bangladesh at the Window on the World festival. Recently, Saeid won Tennessee Tech’s Cummins Falls State Park Clean-Up Competition. His research on ultra-high-performance concrete earned awards at Research & Creative Inquiry Day in 2024 and 2025. After graduation, he will begin his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University, with hopes of becoming a professor and continuing his research.
Read more about Saeid’s accomplishments here!
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Notice to submit year-end gifts
Please submit all Foundation gifts to University Advancement by Thursday, December 18th. If any gifts arrive over the break, please bring them to Advancement as soon as possible. Timely submissions allow us to acknowledge our donors promptly. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 372-6101 or ewilliams@tntech.edu with questions.
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Food Drive for the Living Waters Food Pantry in Cherokee, North Carolina
The Sprit of Gadugi Graduate Students are collecting items and monetary donations to support the Living Waters Food Pantry in Cherokee, North Carolina. If you would like to make a donation, download a list of needed items can be found on the flyer. You may drop off donations in the History Office in Henderson Hall 118 until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 4. Please direct questions to sbuer@tntech.edu . Thank you!
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✨De-Stress & Vent with the English Club✨
Join the English Club today, Tuesday, December 2, during dead hour (11:00–12:00) in Room 216A for a much-needed session of de-stressing, emotional release, and ranting. As we approach the end of the semester, we all know how overwhelming the workload can get. You don’t have to deal with it alone—come take a breath, share what’s on your mind, and unwind with us!
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SGA Polar Express Movie Night
The Student Government Campus Outreach Committee is throwing a Polar Express Movie Night before finals! Come join us for a night of free food, ornament decorating, and FREE FOOD!!! Stoncipher 12/04/2025 6pm-8pm
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Dr. Airhart retirement Celebration
Join us as we honor Dr. Douglas Airhart and celebrate his 40 years of dedicated service to Tennessee Tech University! A retirement reception will be held on Friday, December 5th, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room.
All are welcome as we thank Dr. Airhart for his contributions to our campus community.
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Transfer Student Organization Interest Meeting (Dec. 4)!
Are you a transfer student looking for community with other transfer students? Join us for an upcoming interest meeting about the new transfer student club that’s being started on campus. We would love for you to join us in helping shape the direction of this organization! We’ll also be seeking nominations for the positions of President, Vice President/Social Media Liaison, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 11:00am
Location: Jere Whitson Building Auditorium (Room 207)Want to be involved in helping get this organization started, but can’t make the meeting? Email lewright@tntech.edu.
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Retirement Celebration-Shelia Kendrick
After 39 years of unwavering dedication and loyalty to Tennessee Tech, Shelia Kendrick is retiring from the College of Graduate Studies. Shelia has made a tremendous contribution to this campus through her role in graduate admissions. Join us on December 18 from 1-3 in the President’s conference room (Derryberry room 210) for an opportunity to wish Shelia well as she embarks on her next journey.
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Grand Opening – Randall and Marjorie Warden Agriculture Innovation Center
You are invited to a special celebration, the Grand Opening of the Randall and Marjorie Warden Agriculture Innovation Center at Tennessee Tech University.
This new facility represents a significant investment in the future of agricultural education and innovation, made possible through the generosity of Randall and Marjorie Warden. We hope you will share in this exciting moment as we honor their legacy and celebrate the opportunities this center will provide for our students and community.
Please see the attached invitation for full details. If you have any additional questions about the event, contact the Dean’s Office at 931-372-3149.
Wings Up,
Dr. Darron Smith, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology
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Last chance to enter Christmas Ornament Decorating Contest!
The Office of the President is hosting our inaugural Christmas ornament decorating contest! We are still accepting entries through Friday, December 5th. All departments on campus are encouraged to participate in the festivity. Please register here and note the ornament requirements. This year’s theme is gingerbread, and we want to see your creativity with gingerbread men, gingerbread houses, candy, icing, and any other fun supplies you can think of. Entries are not limited to baked gingerbread, but must not be store bought! The contest will be judged by an impartial group and first, second, and third place prizes will be named in Tech Times on Tuesday, December 16th.
Please email Aleta Cannon (cacannon@tntech.edu) with any questions.
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Lighting the Quad 2025!
It is officially the holiday season when we all get together to enjoy Lighting the Quad! Don’t miss this tradition beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2. Join us for music, hot chocolate, t-shirts and more as we turn on the Historic Quad.
The inclement weather rain date will be Thursday, December 4.
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Tennessee Tech Football vs. North Dakota – FCS Round 1 Playoff Game
Your OVC Football Champions will face North Dakota for Round 1 of the FCS Playoffs.
Kickoff is at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 29 and gates to Tucker open at 11 a.m.
Tailgating reservations are open now and will close Wednesday, November 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Students, entry to the game is free and you must SCAN your Eagle Card upon entrance. Tailgating is also free for students in the southwest corner of the tailgate park.