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Rotaract Meeting on Thursday 10/20
Hey guys! The Tennessee Tech Rotaract Club is having another meeting this week! We are still encouraging everyone to come hang out with us as we are still trying to rebuild. If you are interested in making some new friends, improving your leadership skills, or you just want somewhere to come hang out for a while to escape the stress of school, come to TJ Farr Room 203 during dead hour on Thursday! We will have food this time for you to also enjoy! And if you have any friends that you would like to bring, we encourage you to bring them! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the club President Grant Brady at ghbrady42@tntech.edu. We would love for you to be there!
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JetDental Premier Pop-Up Clinic @ TTU
Jet Dental is a professional dental group that will come directly to our campus to provide comprehensive exams, preventative cleanings and x-rays at no cost (with insurance) for all our faculty, staff and students.
WHEN: November 14th, 2022
WHERE: Roaden University Center — Pride Room
WHO: All faculty, staff and students
COST: NO COST* with INSURANCE! Just bring your insurance info.Take advantage of this convenient benefit! If you have any questions please email ttubenefits@tntech.edu. Reserve your time below!
Dental Exam: Book Now
Teeth Whitening ($199): Book Now
*Regular preventive cleanings are covered 100% by our dental insurance. Patients with periodontal gum disease may need a deeper cleaning (known as scaling & root-planing), which requires a copay. Jet Dental’s professional team will review any applicable costs before performing treatment, and can offer flexible payment options as needed.
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TTU Women’s Soccer Club Meeting
Tennessee Tech Women’s Soccer Club is looking for players!
As a new club, we are hoping to find girls who are interested in playing competitive women’s club soccer. For more information, come to our meeting on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, 11:00-11:45AM at the picnic tables by the UC fire pit!
Have any questions? Contact:
Cassidy Connor: 931-581-0727
Kaylee Stacy: 931-639-2081
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Tennessee Valley Authority on October 19
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of ICED coffee while speaking with recruiters from Tennessee Valley Authority on Wednesday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). The Tennessee Valley Authority provides electricity for 153 local power companies serving 10 million people in Tennessee and parts of six surrounding states, as well as directly to 57 large industrial customers and federal installations.
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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Gold Career Readiness Workshop on October 19: Writing My First Resume
Couldn’t make it to Tuesday’s Gold Career Readiness Resume Workshop? No problem! Join the Center for Career Development on Wednesday October 19, beginning at 3p.m. in the Roaden University Center in the Tech Pride Room for this Gold Career Readiness Workshop! Alex Callis, Assistant Director, from the Center for Career Development will be describing the qualities of a strong, foundational resume.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.
See Handshake Events for Teams Link.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1057739/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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2021-2022 Wings Up 100: University Administration
The following researcher in university administration has been inducted into the 2021-2022 Wings Up 100.
- Michael Aikens, director, Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation
The 2021-2022 Wings Up 100 roster is an elite group of 36 Tech researchers who brought in at least $100,000 in external funding for their research and activities during 2021-2022.
Congratulations to these researchers who helped Tech set a new high in external funding.
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Center Stage Presents: Author Michael James Rizza
Please join us, Thursday, October 20, for two events featuring novelist Michael James Rizza.
“Writing Stories: Engaging your Reader through Plot”
Thursday, Oct.20, 11-11:50am, Henderson 305
Michael James Rizza looks at the different elements of plot and how they work together to grab your readers’ interest and keep them turning pages. All are invited.
Rizza’s debut novel, Cartilage and Skin, was chosen as winner of the Starcherone Fiction Prize and won a silver medal in the Foreword Best of the Indies in the Thriller/Suspense category. He is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Eastern New Mexico University.
An Evening with Novelist Michael James Rizza
Thursday, Oct.20, 7pm, Backdoor Playhouse
Rizza will read from his fiction.
“Cartilage and Skin has it all: a fast-paced narrative, cool language, downtrodden characters, and addictive intrigue, Rizza writes with dark high-energy and philosophical flair. The story shifts with every page, never losing momentum, always surprising us. Fascinating, ferocious reading.”
– Deb Olin Unferth, author of Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War
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German Conversation Hours Fall 2022
Come practice your German Tuesday, October 18 from 11:00-12:00 in Oakley 219. German Conversation Hour are open to all speakers of German, regardless of level. The atmosphere is fun, laid-back, and designed to help you feel as comfortable as possible speaking German.
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Presbyterian Student Association Fall Celebration Cookout!!
We are the Presbyterian Student Association at Tennessee Tech and we are a part of the National UKirk campus ministry organization.
We are hosting our annual fall cookout October 18th at 6pm. We’ll be hanging out at our ministry house located at 629 N Cedar Ave across from Cooper/Dunn dorms. We usually have an annual cookout each fall semester to kick-off the school year. This year we decided to wait until it cooled off.
We will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn & other yummy treats. We’ll have cornhole and other games too. We hope you will all join us in food and fellowship to celebrate this semester.
Anyone & everyone is welcome here!! We are an inclusive community offering students at Tennessee Tech support, fellowship, and safe space for critical reflection on questions of faith.
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Employer Spotlight featuring Buff City Soap on October 18
Don’t miss the first Employer Spotlight of the semester! Stop by and speak with recruiters from Buff City Soap on Tuesday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Buff City Soap Cookeville is looking for Soap Consultants with Seasonal availability!
Do not miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions. Get a step ahead and APPLY NOW in Handshake before speaking to recruiters!
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/jobs/7004420/share_preview
Employer Spotlight events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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2021-2022 Wings Up 100: Whitson-Hester School of Nursing
The following researchers in the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing have been inducted into the 2021-2022 Wings Up 100.
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- Melissa Geist, professor
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- Ann Hellman, professor
- Sheila Hurley, professor
The 2021-2022 Wings Up 100 roster is an elite group of 36 Tech researchers who brought in at least $100,000 in external funding for their research and activities during 2021-2022.
Congratulations to these researchers who helped Tech set a new high in external funding.
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Capgemini America Inc. on October 17
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of HOT coffee while speaking with recruiters from Capgemini America Inc. on Monday October 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Capgemini addresses business needs from strategy and design to managing operations. They draw on deep industry expertise and a command of the fast-evolving fields of cloud, data artificial intelligence, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms.
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. Did you talk to them at the Employer Expo? Drop by to say “Hello!”
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Gold Career Readiness Workshop on October 18: Writing My First Resume
Join the Center for Career Development on Tuesday, October 18, beginning at 11 a.m. in Clement Hall, 212, for this Gold Career Readiness Workshop! Alex Callis, Assistant Director, from the Center for Career Development will be describing the qualities of a strong, foundational resume.
This event is open to all students in all majors and counts towards the Gold Career Readiness Certificate for freshman and sophomore students. Bring your Eagle Card for a quick sign-in.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1057730/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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University Archives Tour and Preservation Basics Class
Tech Archives invites you to celebrate National Archives Month by attending a class on Preservation Basics. The University Archivist will discuss basic preservation of physical formats followed by a short Q&A session and a tour of the facility. To accommodate your busy schedule, this event is conveniently offered twice on Wednesday, Oct. 19, in Volpe Library 104 at either 1-2:30 p.m. or 6-7:45 p.m. Space is limited, so reserve your seat and submit one question or topic that you would like the University Archivist to discuss by registering at https://tntech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vtwmt0iOICg8WG. For more information email Tech Archives at archives@tntech.edu.
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PSYCH FRIGHT NIGHT
Tennessee Tech’s PSI CHI and Psychology club will be hosting a fundraiser to support, We will be doing a haunted, paranormal tour of Mathews Daniels hall on October thirteenth starting at 6:30 P.M. with Professor Doug. Tickets will be sold at the door of Mathews Daniels for $5, and all proceeds will go to psychology students participating in the Association for psychology of science research convention. Concessions, stickers, and t-shirts will be available to purchase. Any questions should be directed to kmcornett42@tntech.edu or ydmahmoud42@tntech.edu.
More information can be found at https://kmcornett42.wixsite.com/psych-fright-night