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Fab Friday STEM Quest: Level Up!
Join us for our Fab Friday to embark on an epic journey at STEM Quest: Level Up!, where young adventurers will immerse themselves in the thrilling world of video games and discover the magic of STEM. From designing their own virtual worlds to unraveling coding puzzles, this event will ignite their imaginations and level up their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This event will take place Friday, September 8,2023 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Oakley STEM Center. Level Up! is open to students’ grades 3rd-8th who must be attending with a parent or guardian. Also, volunteers are needed to help with the event and the link to sign up is below as well. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions email: cgalindo@tntech.edu
Registration link: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1437312
Volunteer Link: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1439988
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August 30 Careers n’ Coffee with Caterpillar Financial
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from Caterpillar Financial on Wednesday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Caterpillar Financial offers a wide range of finance solutions to customers and Cat® dealers for Cat machinery and engines, Solar® gas turbines, and other equipment and marine vessels.
Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions, which include full-time internships and jobs within company. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Tech Volleyball Hosts Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville
Join us this weekend as Tech Volleyball hosts the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Holiday Inn of Cookeville.
Competition starts Friday morning as Tech takes on Eastern Tennessee State University at 10:30 a.m. The Golden Eagles end the night battling Kennesaw State at 7:30 p.m. The invitational will come to a close on Saturday as Tech goes up against Cincinnati at 2:00 p.m. Admission is FREE for all fans!
TTUsports.com | Wings Up!
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URECA Grant Applications
The URECA (Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity) Grant Program at Tennessee Tech provides financial support for undergraduates engaging in research and creative activities, as well as for those presenting their work at conferences. The program offers three categories of grants: Mini Grants, Team Grants, and Travel Grants. Both Mini Grants and Team Grants are designed to fund faculty-supported research and creative activities conducted by students during the academic year. Mini Grants are available for individual students and have a maximum limit of $1000. Team Grants are designated for groups of students collaborating on a shared project and have a maximum limit of $5000. Additionally, Travel Grants are accessible for undergraduate students who are presenting their research or creative activities at regional, state, national, or international conferences. The Fall 2023 application deadline for Mini Grants and Team Grants is Sept. 20 at 4:30 PM. Applications for Travel Grants are accepted on a rolling basis, and applications must be received no later than six weeks before travel is planned.
Should you have inquiries or need further details regarding URECA, please contact Dr. Lenly Weathers at the Office of Creative Inquiry or visit the URECA Grant Program website.
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Tech Soccer Hosts ETSU
Join us at the Tech Soccer Field on Thursday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. as your Golden Eagle Soccer team take on Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU). Admission is FREE for all fans!
Tech currently holds a 0-2-1 record while ETSU sits at 2-1-1.
TTUsports.com | Wings Up!
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Gallery Opening at the Women’s Center- Fall 2023 Exhibition
Thursday August 31, at 4:00 pm, in the Women’s Center (RUC 339)
Join us and Celebrate the work of Charity Amrao, this semester’s winner of the WMC Exhibition Award at the opening of her exhibition: Even Children Get Older.
Refreshments provided!
For more information please email: womencenter@tntech.edu
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Creative Writing Club Meeting Thursday, Aug. 31st
Come write with us! The TTU Creative Writing Club will have its first meeting on Thursday, Aug.31st in room 216A of Henderson Hall at 11 a.m. We welcome creative writers–poets, essayists, and fiction writers. We write in response to a writing prompt given by our club president at each meeting. Writers are encouraged to share their writing with the group, though no one is required to share. There are no dues or membership fees. No RSVP necessary.
Contact club president Claire Harris at ceharris42@tntech.edu or Monic Ductan at mductan@tntech.edu if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!
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Delight TTU Week 1!
Hey ladies, we are so excited to finally be back this semester and jumping into week 1 of our study. We will be meeting in Oakley Hall room 124, at 7:30 Pm. We would love for you to join us whether you have been coming forever or this is literally your first time seeing anything about Delight! We are so expectant and excited to see what God has in store for our chapter this year!! If you have any questions at all please feel free to dm us on instagram @delight_ttu 🙂
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Auditions for Carrie the Musical at Backdoor Playhouse
Carrie the musical AUDITION INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 5, 6:00-10:00 pm in the Backdoor Playhouse
Wednesday, September 6, 6:00-10:00 pm in the Backdoor Playhouse
6:00pm – 6:30pm CHECK-IN with Stage Management in the Playhouse Lobby, complete the audition form.
6:30pm – 8:30pm MUSIC AUDITION
Please prepare a song no more than 2 minutes in length.
8:45 – 10:00pm ACTING AUDITION
The acting audition will include cold readings and a short interview.
Roles available for 8 woman and 6 men.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MARK CRETER, mcreter@tntech.edu
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RSVP by Sept 1 for Eastman Fireside Chat on LGBTQ+ Experiences in STEM on Sept 6
Join the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) and Lambda on Wednesday, Sept 6 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in LSC 1211 as we co-host representatives from the Eastman Equality employee resource group as they discuss their LGBTQ+ experiences in STEM. Pizza will be provided so please RSVP through this Google form by Sept 1 if you plan to attend so we can have a headcount. This is an open discussion and all majors are welcome. Questions can be sent to acarroll@tntech.edu.
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Annual Running of the Freshmen
Head to Tucker Stadium for the Tech Football home opener and the Annual Running of the Freshmen on Saturday, September 16. Freshmen in attendance will receive a FREE t-shirt and get to lead the Golden Eagle Football team onto the field with President Oldham and the First Lady prior to kickoff. Tech will face the Lions of North Alabama with kickoff set at 6:00 p.m. Contact abranstiter@tntech.edu for questions.
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What do you think Tech’s gen ed could be? Let’s talk on Thursday, Aug. 31
Come to the RUC Tech Pride Room at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, for a town hall meeting about what the vision for Tech’s general education curriculum should be. Help us answer this question: What skills and knowledge do you as a future Tech graduate need to better prepare you for your intended career and your future as an informed citizen of the state, region, nation and world? We want to hear from you!
Light refreshments will be provided.
This is the first of 13 student town hall meetings about gen ed this semester. A complete schedule of the town hall meetings is at https://www.tntech.edu/strategic/gen-ed-vision.php.
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TENN TECH’S ROTC PROGRAM HOSTS 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB
Tennessee Tech’s ROTC program is holding a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor first responders and those who lost their lives on that day. The climb will take place in Tucker Stadium on September 9, 2023. The gates will open at 8:00 a.m. for new participant registration, and at 8:46 a.m., the stair climb will commence. Participants are encouraged to walk the stairs without weight or join the members of Tech’s ROTC Golden Eagle Battalion, who will complete the stair climb wearing 35-pound backpacks. Participants can sign up for the event for free by using the link below or by contacting Tech’s ROTC group at (931) 372-3283 or kloftis@tntech.edu.
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Budget Training Sessions for September
September budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session. Recorded trainings are also available on our homepage in addition to the monthly training dates, please click here to view our recorded sessions. Please note the General Budget Training is the only required training needed for signature authority on budget revisions, and is not available as a recorded session, you must register to attend. Recorded trainings include Position Control Budget Training, Budget Banner Screen Training, and Shadow System Training. All four trainings mentioned are presented monthly if you prefer a live virtual training, and all employees are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.
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Counseling Center Campus Resource and Workshop Information
As the semester begins, the Counseling Center would like to provide the campus community the following Counseling Center Distress Protocol to assist with student well-being and support. In addition, the Counseling Center will be offering by request the “Supporting Student Well-being and Responding to Students in Distress” workshop this academic year. For more information, please contact Dr. Christina Mick at the Counseling Center for more information.