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Live Events! FAFSA Simplified Presentation and Q&A for Parents and Students
There are some big changes coming to the 2024-2025 FAFSA, and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is here to help you be prepared. Students and parents are invited to join us for a virtual FAFSA Simplified presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 5pm or Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10am. For information and links to access the Live Events, please scan the QR code or visit www.tntech.edu/fafsa.
Important tasks to do prior to 2024-2025 FAFSA release
1. Students and parents are highly encouraged to create their FSA IDs prior to the 2024-2025 FAFSA release. FSA IDs can be created at www.studentaid.gov.
2.The Scholarship Application Deadline is December 15th! Students can complete this (before the FAFSA) by logging into Tech Express and using the ScholarWeb quick link.
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Thank you for making this year’s Giving Tuesday the most successful to date!
Thank you to everyone who made a gift on Giving Tuesday! We had the most successful Giving Tuesday to date, with nearly 200 gifts made in a 24-hour period.
This year, Tech chose to focus on raising funds for The Oracle student newspaper to honor nearly 100 years of campus news, free speech and experiential learning. On April 24, 2024, The Oracle will turn 100. Thank you for ensuring that this important campus tradition can continue.
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SGA Shines at Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL)
Tennessee Tech University’s Student Government Association (SGA) attended the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL), held at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville from November 16-20, 2023. Throughout the event, SGA members actively participated, embodying the roles of legislators and engaging in impactful discussions on crucial issues. Braxton Westbrook, Chief of Staff to the SGA President, was reelected as TISL’s Lieutenant Governor. Kelsey Hewitt, the Secretary of the First Year Assembly, received recognition as the Best Lobbying CEO. Another outstanding participant, Mariam Abbas, was honored as the Best Lobbyist in her firm. Claire Myers, SGA’s own Vice President, was awarded the prestigious Carlisle Award. The SGA’s achievements at TISL underscore its commitment to fostering leadership and representing the interests of Tennessee Tech’s student body on a broader stage.
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Submit Causes for I Heart Tech Students 2024!
It’s time to submit causes for next year’s “I Heart Tech Students” initiative. Every year “I Heart Tech Students” raises funds for areas on campus that directly benefit students – scholarships, programs, and resources that enrich their college experience. Causes can be submitted for university colleges, departments, and programs.
The 2024 “I Heart Tech Students” initiative will run from February 14 through March 27, 2024.
All causes must be submitted in full by Friday, January 12, 2024 using this form: https://forms.office.com/r/yZB0LWTEv7
Please contact Kathleen Lordo with questions at klordo@tntech.edu or 372-6868.
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CITL Finals Week Assistance
Need help entering grades or wrapping up your course? Contact the CITL team! We will be available for just-in-time assistance or by appointment. You can book an appointment on our website or email citl@tntech.edu.
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Tech’s 2026-2031 QEP: Call for Mini-Proposals!
Following the results of our recent campus-wide survey, we are moving to the next phase in developing Tech’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for 2026-2031. We invite members of the Tech community to participate in this important process by submitting mini-proposals for the new QEP topic.
Guidelines for Submission:
- Respond to the University’s vision, mission, and current strategic plan, Tech Tomorrow, a multi-year strategic plan to prepare and strengthen Tennessee Tech for the future;
- Respond to current institutional assessment data; and
- Respond to the results of the QEP topic survey referenced above.
Selection Process:
- All proposals will be assessed by the QEP Topic Selection Committee using the rubric in the announcement.
- Three proposals will be selected for potential further development.
Rewards: Authors of selected proposals will receive monetary honoraria as detailed in the announcement.
Deadline: Jan. 26, 2024.
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Fall 2023 iMakerSpace Training: Hands-on Electronics Manufacturing, Nov. 30
Time: November 30 (Thursday), 5:00-6:30pm
Location: iMakerSpace (Library 348)
Speaker: Dr. JW Bruce
* Please register for the event by emailing imakerspace@tntech.edu with your name, major, and T-Number.
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Physics Department Represents Tennessee Tech at Physics Conference
A group of physics faculty and students recently attended the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS) meeting in Richmond, Kentucky.
Dr. Mary Kidd (chair-elect of SESAPS) was one of the local organizers for the conference and chaired the Panel on Workforce Development. She also supervised Luke Parsons (physics) who presented a contributed talk and Joel Watson, Michael Potts and Emma Krebs (physics) and Ethan White (engineering) who presented posters.
Dr. Paula Engelhardt gave a contributed presentation titled, “Making the Leap to Online Labs” highlighting research completed during her Innovation in Teaching and Learning Faculty Academy for Course and Program Development grant.
Dr. Mustafa Rajabali supervised Cricket Bergner and Zeke Vespie (physics) who presented posters and Dakota Moye (electrical engineering) who presented a contributed talk.
Mateo Cacheiro (physics) was a Society of Physics Students reporter for the conference and presented a poster.
Congratulations to all!
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Rented books due back by Thursday, Dec. 7th!
Did you rent a textbook for the fall semester? Don’t forget that the return deadline is the last day of finals, Thursday, December 7th. Are you done with your book now? No need to wait, your book can be returned early.
Finals Week Store Hours Dec. 4th – 9th
Monday – Wednesday 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00pm
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Tech Men’s Basketball Hosts Alice Lloyd for Faith & Family Day
Cheer on your men’s basketball team as they host the Eagles of Alice Lloyd on Sunday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. Your Golden Eagles will be celebrating Faith and Family Day! Bring your church bulletin and receive $5 admission. Tech students receive free admission to all home athletic events!
Wings up! | TTUsports.com
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Celebrate Debbie Holm’s 33-year career at TN Tech
Please join us Friday, December 1 as we celebrate Debbie Holm’s 33-year career at TN Tech – the School of Human Ecology welcomes you to her retirement party in Oakley Hall. For more information, call 372-3378.
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Stress Less With the Launchpad Student Success Center
The end of the semester can be very stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Come learn coping strategies to de-stress before finals week. Join the Launchpad Student Success Center for Stress Less, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m, Thursday, November 30 in Room 371 in the Roaden University Center.
For more information contact Tenika Burgess, Launchpad Student Success Center Assistant Director at tnburgess@tntech.edu or 931-372-6850.
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Star Party on Wed, Nov. 29, 6 – 7 pm
Weather permitting, students in this semester’s ASTR3100 class (Observational Astronomy) will host a ‘star party’ on Wed, Nov 29 from 6 to 7 pm in the parking lot behind Foundation Hall. Telescopes will be set up to show you planets, stars, nebulae, and even another galaxy. The students will also demonstrate to you how they have been capturing images of some of these objects using the techniques of astrophotography. So, wrap up warmly and come out to see some of the wonders of the universe. All are welcome. For questions, contact sjrobinson@tntech.edu
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Cohen’s Research Part of Permanent Exhibit at Discovery Park of America
Dr. Brad Cohen (Biology) and his students contributed their research to the recently opened permanent exhibit “Duck, Duck, Goose” at The Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee. This exhibition explores the history of waterfowl conservation and biology.
Dr. Cohen’s lab research is one of the focal points of the exhibit that portion explores how Tennessee Tech students and research contribute to the understanding and management of these dynamic ducks. Dr. Cohen (pictured center) and two of his graduate students (Nick Masto on the left and Cory Highway on the left) recently attended the grand opening and are pictured in front of their portion of the exhibit.
The Discovery Park welcomes an average of 250,000 visitors annually and Cohen’s lab research will expand the impact of their research to all those who visit. This is a link for more details on the exhibition: https://discoveryparkofamerica.com/duck/.
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Deadline Extended: Nominations to Honor Women’s Leadership at Tech
Tennessee Tech’s Commission on the Status of Women invites you to submit your nominations by (NEW DEADLINE) Wednesday, December 6 for the following two awards:
The CSW Excellence Award is presented annually to an individual employed by Tennessee Tech University who has contributed significantly to gender equity. The award honors three qualities that characterize the tradition of women’s leadership at Tech: perseverance, generosity, and mentorship.
https://tinyurl.com/CSWexcellenceThe Alison Piepmeier Outstanding Student Award celebrates Piepmeier’s legacy of fierce feminism by recognizing an exceptional Tennessee Tech student whose research, activism and/or outreach advances gender equity. It acknowledges a student who shows a passion for learning, assists others, and contributes significantly to campus community.
https://tinyurl.com/CSWPiepmeierEmail Julie Howard (jstepp@tntech.edu) for more information.