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Get the scarf (and a matching hat!) made famous by Astronaut Barry Wilmore!
Stay warm, show your spirit and support Tennessee Tech—all at the same time!
Make a gift of $50 or more and receive a limited-edition Tennessee Tech scarf and matching beanie — the same scarf made famous by astronaut and Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Barry Wilmore!
This cozy set delivers the perfect blend of warmth, comfort and Golden Eagle style. Keep the cold out, keep the school spirit in and make a difference for the area on campus that matters most to you. What more could you ask for?
Limited quantities available — once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Your support helps sustain the programs, resources and scholarships that fuel our students’ success. Thank you for giving back and showing your Tech pride in style.
Make your gift today before they run out!
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Retirement Celebration for Donna Smith
Please join us for a Retirement Celebration honoring Donna Smith for her many years of dedicated service to the College of Engineering. The celebration will be held on December 15, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in AIEB 345.
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Internal Research Grant Committee Announces Call for Proposals for 2025-26
The Internal Research Grant Committee is soliciting proposals for funding for FY 2026-2027. The deadline to submit proposals and all required application materials to the Office of Research is Feb. 27, 2026. Please use the link below to submit your application via Docusign.
Research & Economic Development – Faculty Research Committee
Contact Jill Dicey at ext. 3897 or jdicey@tntech.edu with any questions
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Fall 2025 Campus-wide Solar System Tour
Need a break from studying for finals? The Introduction to Modern Astronomy I (ASTR 1010) class has created a to-scale model of our solar system that fits on campus! The sun is located in BRUN 243. From there, walk around campus and locate solar system objects (8 planets, 6 moons, 2 dwarf planets, a comet, and 2 asteroid belts) using the attached map. There’s some information about extra-solar system objects of interest near BRUN 243. Objects will be removed by Dec 11.
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Christmas Candlelight Worship
Join UCSC for our annual candlelight worship on December 4th at 9 PM. It will be a traditional night of worship with advent candles. The service will be held at Collegeside Church of Christ in our small auditorium. Feel free to meet at UCSC a little before and we can all walk over together!!
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Fall 2025 Important End of Semester Information
As we wrap up the end of another wonderful semester and prepare for holiday festivities, please keep the following in mind:
The last day of Fall 2025 classes is Friday, December 5th.
The Registrar’s Office will be closed for processing end of term grades the week of December 15 – 19.
All grades are due on Monday, December 15 at 10:00 am. Grades, GPA, and academic standing will be finalized approximately Friday, December 19th. You will receive another notice as soon as those items are final!
Transcript processing and enrollment verifications will pause the week of December 15-19 until all grades, GPA, and academic standing are finalized.
Degrees will be awarded the week after December 15-19.
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Upcoming Cutover Dates – Important Talon Transition Information
The full cutover schedule is available at the Talon website.
December 7 – Last day to update 401K, 457, & 403b contributions to be reflected on December payroll
December 8 – Budget revision cutoff for Banner Finance. Adjustments after this date must be made on TALONBUD starting January 2nd. Returning Adjuncts, Administrative Adjuncts, and Overload Pay Spreadsheets due to Academic Affairs
December 11 – Last day for suppliers to send AP invoices to TTU until January. Any invoices received after this date may delay payment processing
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Family Craft Studio at ACC this Saturday!
Children and adults alike are invited this Saturday to craft together and create copper pendants. Drop-in and create unique copper pendants anytime from 9am to noon this Saturday, December 6th at the Appalachian Center for Craft. Free and open to the public while supplies last. Click here for more info or to register
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WEST Fall 2025 Finals Week Hours!
Need last minute help with your writing during Finals Week? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! We will be open on Monday and Tuesday of Finals Week from 10:00-4:00, for in-person or online appointments. Visit our website to learn more, or schedule an appointment in Tech Connect!
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Dr. Kelvin Norman Retirement Celebration
Join us as we honor our Senior Project Coordinator for Educational Technology, Dr. Kelvin Norman to celebrate his dedicated service to Tennessee Tech University! A retirement reception will be held on Friday, December 5th, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. in the Volpe Library room 112.
All are welcome as we thank Dr. Norman for his contributions to our campus community.
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Mayuko Ono Gray Gallery Talk and Reception
Please join us at the Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, located in the Roaden University Center, on December 4th at 4:30pm for the closing reception of Mayuko Ono Gray’s drawing exhibition.
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Education Day – Parking
Thursday, December 4, women’s basketball will be hosting Samford for Education Day.
Due to this event, parking will be impacted on Thursday.
All vehicles must be removed from the commuter parking lot between the Hooper Eblen Center and Tucker Stadium by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3.
Vehicles left in the parking lot will be towed at the owner’s expense.
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Student Affairs Student Spotlight-Md Saeid Ebna Maleque
Meet Md Saeid Ebna Maleque, our December Student Affairs Student Spotlight!
Saeid is a final-year master’s student at Tennessee Tech studying Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction Materials. On campus, he is an active member of the Bangladesh Student Association, where he helped plan and host the New Student Reception events and represented Bangladesh at the Window on the World festival. Recently, Saeid won Tennessee Tech’s Cummins Falls State Park Clean-Up Competition. His research on ultra-high-performance concrete earned awards at Research & Creative Inquiry Day in 2024 and 2025. After graduation, he will begin his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University, with hopes of becoming a professor and continuing his research.
Read more about Saeid’s accomplishments here!
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Notice to submit year-end gifts
Please submit all Foundation gifts to University Advancement by Thursday, December 18th. If any gifts arrive over the break, please bring them to Advancement as soon as possible. Timely submissions allow us to acknowledge our donors promptly. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 372-6101 or ewilliams@tntech.edu with questions.
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Food Drive for the Living Waters Food Pantry in Cherokee, North Carolina
The Sprit of Gadugi Graduate Students are collecting items and monetary donations to support the Living Waters Food Pantry in Cherokee, North Carolina. If you would like to make a donation, download a list of needed items can be found on the flyer. You may drop off donations in the History Office in Henderson Hall 118 until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 4. Please direct questions to sbuer@tntech.edu . Thank you!