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English professors and students teach AI to high school students and teachers
Dr. Mari Ramler and Dr. Paulina Bounds with their students led a special session at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention on November 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 5,000 convention participants, featured speakers Professors Ramler and Bounds stressed the importance of teaching digital literacy at Tennessee Tech University. Students taught AI tools such as ChatGPT, Sora, Wan, Pi, Copilot, and Gamma to over 200 students. Many thanks to TTU English instructor Joy McCaleb Poteet for this special invitation. Pictured from left to right: Morgan Henderson, Dr. Paulina Bounds, Grace Grubbs, Katie Barnes, Zach Martini, Lucas Buckner, Folashade Roberts, Dr. Mari Ramler, Nimotallahi Azeez, and Quin Thurman.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
Nov 23 – Last day to submit GA PAFs
Nov 28 – Last day to submit non-procard Requisitions in Eagle Buy. No cutoff date for Procards
Dec 1 –
- Applicant review for open postings (matrix) completed
- Last day for new accounts to be created in Banner
- Last day for Requisition/PO approvals in Eagle Buy
Dec 2 – All pending Requisition/POs in Eagle Buy will be cancelled and will need to be re-entered in Talon
Dec 4 – Last day to request new corporate card in Eagle Buy until January
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Summer Research Experiences Worshop- Nov 25
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society invite you to our informational session on summer research opportunities on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. in SLH 126. Students that participated in summer programs this summer will discuss Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), internships, and CISE grants. Topics covered will be how to find opportunities, how to apply, and experiences in various programs. Pizza and drinks will be served. You can RSVP through the code on the flyer or here so we can have a headcount for food. Questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com. Open to all majors.
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Pressed Plant Sale on the Plaza Nov. 20!
The Bartoo Botanical Society will be having pressed plant portraits (herbarium art) and bookmarks for sale from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Centennial Plaza, Thursday, Nov. 20! Be sure to swing by to say hello and grab some art handmade and curated by our own club members. We can’t wait to seeing you there!
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Budget Revision Request Cutover
Academic units should submit budget revisions they would like to be processed before we move to Talon to the Provost’s Office by Thursday, December 4th. The last date that the Budget Office will accept budget revision requests from the Provost’s Office, and from any other administrative unit’s final approver, is Monday, December 8th. Any budget revision requests sent to the Budget Office starting Tuesday, December 9th, will not be processed in Banner, and will be returned to the requestor for them to initiate the request in Talon in January. The last General Budget Training for 2025 will be held on Monday, December 1st. Click Here to register for this session.
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Tech Football vs UT Martin
Tech Football hosts UT Martin this Saturday, November 22, for Senior Night and Gold Rush!
There will be a T-shirt giveaway during the game, don’t miss out on your chance to get one!
Kickoff is at 12 p.m. and the 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Park opens at 9 a.m.
Purchase tickets and tailgate spots at ttusports.com. Admission and tailgating are free for students.
Follow @ttugoldeneagles on social media for more information on the field goal completion for a chance to win $6000.00 cash OR scholarship.
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OUR TOWN AUDITIONS
A PLAY BY THORNTON WILDER. Directed by Prudence van Aalten. “Our Town” is a timeless drama that beautifully captures the essence of everyday life in a small American town. This Pulitzer Prize winning play was written in 1938. It was first performed at TN Tech’s Backdoor Playhouse in the Fall of 2007. Audition Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 / Audition Time: 6:00 p.m. /Audition Location: Backdoor Playhouse.
Callbacks: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 / Callback Time: 6:00 p.m./ Callback Location: Backdoor Playhouse. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. PLEASE FILL OUT THE AUDITION FORM.Performance Dates: 7:30 curtain: February 19, 20, 21 (2:00 and 7:30), 26, 27, 28
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FIRST LEGO League Tournament Mission Model Build Party!
Need a break before finals? Come build and relax with LEGOs!
Join us in Clement Hall 410 on Sat, 12/6/25.
Drop in anytime 10 AM–4 PM.
Refreshments and all materials provided—just bring your creativity and good vibes!
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Tech students earn U.S. patent for cybersecurity innovation
Sometimes a master’s thesis turns into something much bigger – like a U.S. patent.
That’s what happened for Tennessee Tech computer science Ph.D. student Bradley Northern, whose research laid the groundwork for a new cybersecurity innovation now recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Northern, along with fellow Ph.D. students Trey Burks and Marlana Hatcher and faculty advisors Michael Rogers, Ph.D., and Denis Ulybyshev, Ph.D., (formerly of Tennessee Tech), filed for the patent in January 2023 and received approval in September.
“Our invention focuses on vulnerability and risk management in cybersecurity, particularly in modifying a user’s system based on publicly known vulnerabilities,” Northern said.
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2025 Research Series Mini Session: GrantForward
Join us on Friday, November 21st at 11 AM via Teams for an interactive session introducing GrantForward, the university’s new funding database designed to simplify your search for research grants. GrantForward offers access to over 83,000 funding opportunities from more than 20,000 sponsors, covering all academic disciplines. Whether you’re new to grant seeking or looking to refine your strategy, this session will help you save time and stay ahead of emerging opportunities. Register here and contact cafe@tntech.edu with questions.
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Get Your Ducks (and Turkeys) in a Row: Prepping for Next Semester
Before you head off for the holidays, join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 11 AM via Teams for a quick 30-minute session to get a head start on spring. In this CITL Tech Tuesday session, we’ll share quick ways to refresh your course materials, streamline navigation, and check for accessibility issues that impact students. Prep now so you can feast later—on both turkey and the satisfaction of a course that’s ready to go! Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Tennessee Tech Football vs. UT Martin
Tech Football hosts UT Martin this Saturday, November 22.
Two lucky students will be selected to attempt a 40-yard field goal for cash. The prize is $6,000.00 cash or scholarship if the field goal attempt is successful. The student must register at the tent set up in the North endzone of the field before the end of the first quarter. All students are required to present their student ID upon registration.
Kickoff is at 12 p.m. and the 98.5 KISS FM Tailgate Park opens at 9 a.m.
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Tech Volleyball vs EIU
Tech Volleyball hosts EIU on Tuesday and Wednesday for their final home matches of the regular season.
Tuesday’s match is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday’s match is at 4 p.m.
Come support your fellow Golden Eagles! Admission is free for everyone!
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Silk Scarves Workshop at the Craft Center on Saturday!
In this festive workshop, you’ll learn a new take on the traditional Japanese art of Shibori—a resist-dyeing technique that creates beautiful patterns in fabric. Using indigo dye and fiber reactive dyes, each participant will design and dye two colorful and unique scarves, perfect for gifting or keeping as wearable art. This Saturday, November 22 at Holiday Festival. Click here for more information or to register!
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Pre-sale for hot chocolate reindeer extended through Nov 18!
The Student Members of the American Chemical Society are extending the Hot Chocolate Reindeer (hot chocolate mix and marshmallows- each reindeer makes approximately three cups of hot chocolate) pre-sale through Nov 18! You can order through our Square Store through Nov 18. We will deliver them to a Tech mailbox (for students) or office (for faculty and staff) on Dec 1. One reindeer is $2 or you can buy 3 for $5. You will be contacted via email after you order to determine your delivery location. Any questions can be sent to smacsttu@gmail.com. These make cute gifts, so consider ordering for yourself or for someone else. We can deliver your order to other people on campus if you want to send some end of the semester cheer!