Dr. Erin Hoover is a new member of the English Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. Here are a few facts you should know about her.

Where are you from?
I grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?
I earned my bachelor’s in Liberal Arts at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. I then earned my master’s in Creative Writing at the University of Oregon, and my Ph.D. in English (Creative Writing) at Florida State University.

What’s your favorite part of being at Tennessee Tech so far?
Hands down, the students. I’ve found that the students at Tech are curious, eager, and determined to get it right when it comes to their assignments and in-class activities.

Tell us about your research area or the area of academic study you are most interested in:
I write poetry and some creative nonfiction. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with other writers and editors to seek increased equity in publishing.

Welcome Dr. Hoover!

Energy Land and Infrastructure’s (ELI) president and co-owners know the quality of a Tennessee Tech engineering education. ELI, a professional engineering and survey firm focused on energy, civil and transportation infrastructure, employs approximately 60 people. And nearly a dozen of those employees — including the president and co-owners — are Tech graduates! ELI perennially ranks in Nashville Business Journal’s Top 25, based on its number of local licensed professional engineers.

“We have 15-plus universities represented at ELI, and we have really talented people from all over the southeast,” said Thomas “Chuck” Saunders, president and owner of ELI. “But I always say Tennessee Tech is one of the best engineering schools in the southeast and best in the state. There’s a lot of practical knowledge in the graduates coming out of Tech. When I hire a Tech grad, there’s that instant comradery.”

Read the full Employer Spotlight story here: Employer Spotlight (tntech.edu)

Tech engineering students – especially those in civil engineering – who are interested in working for ELI are encouraged to contact ELI Human Resources Generalist Jessica Hynds at jessica.hynds@eli-llc.com.

Dr. Subha Pratihar is a new member of the Chemistry Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. Here are a few facts you should know about her.

Where are you from?
I’m from Lubbock, Texas.

What degrees do you hold and where did you earn them?
I earned my PhD in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur, India, 2010), and post-doctoral research experience from Texas Tech University (2011 -2019).

Tell us about your research area or the area of academic study you are most interested in:
My research area is Computational and Theoretical Physical Chemistry. I supervised undergraduate research program at Texas Tech University.  Currently, I am teaching General Chemistry and Physical Chemistry at Tennessee Tech.

What is your favorite part of being at Tennessee Tech so far?
I enjoy my office, and the laboratories in the new LCS building and the beauty the campus has to offer. My utmost satisfaction is in conveying the joy of chemistry to my students.

Welcome, Dr. Pratihar!

Eight former members of the Tennessee Tech women’s tennis team have remained friends since their time at Tech 20 years ago, despite living in four states and four countries. The secret to staying in touch, they said, is simple.

“It all comes down to a bit of effort.”

The came to Tech from all over the world, and their Tech degrees and experiences as student-athletes have led to impressive careers all over the world as well. And five of the former teammates actually reunited in Cookeville for Tech’s homecoming last month!

Read the full story here: Former members of Golden Eagle tennis team say friendships still strong after 20 years (tntech.edu)