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Proudly First: First-Gen Stories
Join the Center for First Generation Student Success for our Proudly First: First-Gen Stories event this Thursday, November 12, from 11:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room! Hear from students and staff about their First-Gen journey. For more information or accommodations, email cycampbell@tntech.edu or call (931) 372-3392.
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November First Gen Friday!
Join the Center for First Generation Student Success for food, fun, fellowship, and an opportunity to connect with campus resources as we host our monthly First-Gen Friday event this Friday, November 13, from 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room! This month’s featured departments will be the Food Pantry, Chartwells catering, and our Fitness Center. For more information or accommodations, email cycampbell@tntech.edu or call (931) 372-3392.
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Notice to submit gift-in-kind forms
To comply with Foundation Policy F1505, any staff member who accepts tangible property must submit a gift-in-kind form documenting the donation. If your department has received any donated items from a donor, alum, or business this calendar year, please submit a gift-in-kind form no later than Friday, December 18. Gift-in-kind guidelines can be found here. Contact Elizabeth Williams at 372-6101 or ewilliams@tntech.edu with questions or to request a gift-in-kind form.
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AI Lightning Book Talks
Dr. Mari Ramler’s Digital Design students will give lightning talks about the most recent AI books on the market. The book talk is on Monday (11/30) from 5-7 pm at Plenty Bookshop. Some of the books discussed are Co-Intelligence, Unmasking AI, Careless People, The Atomic Human, Empire of AI, Genesis, The Thinking Machine, Slow AI, and The Electric State, among others.
The talks are free and open to the public.
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Join us for our remaining Veterans Week 2026 events
Join Tech’s Department of Military & Veteran Affairs for the final events of Veterans Week 2026!- Thursday, Nov. 12 – Block Party and Kickball
Walton Park, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Celebrate camaraderie and fun at the Veterans Block Party, featuring an exciting game of kickball between Tennessee Tech veterans and Army ROTC cadets! - Friday, Nov. 13 – Red Out Day
Show your support for veterans by participating in National Red Out Day on November 13 – wear red to honor and recognize the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.
Learn more and see a full schedule of events here
- Thursday, Nov. 12 – Block Party and Kickball
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Invention Disclosures: Unlocking Research Opportunities – Nov. 10
Have a research discovery or innovation with real-world potential? An invention disclosure could be your first step toward additional TTAC funding, intellectual property protection, licensing, and industry partnerships!
Join Michael Aikens, Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development, for a webinar at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to learn how to get started and what opportunities may be available.
Questions? maikens@tntech.edu
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Canvas Modules & Assignments
Join the CITL on Tuesday, November 10 at 11 AM via Teams for a workshop session on Modules and Assignments within Canvas. Learn how to organize course content into a clear, structured learning path and discover how to create assignments, manage due dates, and use modules to guide students through course materials while supporting engagement and success. Register here and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.
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Graduate School Info Session
Come join the College of Graduate studies at our information session to learn more about your opportunities and ask questions! There will be two sessions, one on Tuesday, November 10th @11am-11:30am and one on Wednesday, November 11th @1pm-1:30pm in the Tech Pride Room 101. We hope to see you there!
Contact gradstudies@tntech.edu or 931-372-3233
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Holiday Festival Workshop on November 21: Make Your Own Raku Ornament
This hands-on workshop explores the exciting possibilities of raku, an ancient Japanese pit firing technique. Participants will glaze and fire pre-made clay ornaments, working with a variety of raku techniques to create totally unique surface designs. Everyone leaves class with a finished ornament! Click here for more information or to register!
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See the Bryan Symphony Orchestra in concert this Sunday, Nov. 15!
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra will hold its next ticketed concert on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium (*please note change of venue this season from Wattenbarger Auditorium).
Our Nov. 15 concert is themed “Global Connections.” Featuring music by Richard Wagner, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, and William Dawson, this special concert brings together distinctive musical voices and traditions from around the world.
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra is led by Maestro Dan Allcott, professor of music at Tennessee Tech, and features many School of Music faculty performers and a select number of current Tech students. Purchase your tickets here and help support live orchestral music in the Upper Cumberland!
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Nov. 11 Careers n’ Coffee with Republic Finance
Stop by to learn more about the Center of Career Development, the services they offer, and about upcoming events! Come to the Roaden University Center, 1st Floor, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to meet with a Career Ambassador. Get tips on Handshake, resumes, and so much more!
Career Spot events are hosted by the Center for Career Development.
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English goes to TEDxNashville
English Department faculty (Drs. Paulina Bounds, Ted Pelton, and Mari Ramler) and graduate students (Caleb Bates, Scott Moss, Whitney Stevens, Annette Vaadi, and Corgan Waters) recently attended the TEDxNashville Future Human event. The Ted talks included discussions on AI and human optimization, environmental justice and design, and neuroscience in interpersonal communication. The final panel attempted answering the question “Can AI ever have a soul?”. Panelists included faculty from Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, and Lipscomb University.
English faculty and students bring this knowledge back into their classrooms as they teach and critique generative AI. Many thanks to Dr. Steven Thomas and the English Department for funding this professional development for graduate students.
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Holiday Festival Workshop on November 21: Enameled Ornaments
Create dazzling holiday ornaments! You’ll create a variety of ornaments by applying powder and painting enamels to winter-themed copper cut-outs. By the end of class you’ll have a collection of enameled ornaments and basic knowledge of the craft, from enamel application to firing! 10am – 1pm. Click here for more information or to register.
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WEST Workshop 11/12: Writing Under Pressure!
Do you get stressed out when by a blank page? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Thursday, 11/12 we will be leading a dead hour workshop on how to manage the pressures of writing. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 306B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration required, all are welcome. If you can’t make the workshop, come for a one-on-one session with one of our consultants. For availability and scheduling, check out our website. We look forward to working with you!
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Discounted student tickets to see the Bryan Symphony Orchestra in concert this Sunday, Nov. 15!
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra will hold its next ticketed concert on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. in Derryberry Hall Auditorium (*please note change of venue this season from Wattenbarger Auditorium). Tech students can purchase tickets for the special discounted price of $13.Our Nov. 15 concert is themed “Global Connections.” Featuring music by Richard Wagner, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, and William Dawson, this special concert brings together distinctive musical voices and traditions from around the world.
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra is led by Maestro Dan Allcott, professor of music at Tennessee Tech, and features many School of Music faculty performers and a select number of current Tech students. Purchase your tickets here and help support live orchestral music in the Upper Cumberland!When selecting tickets from the seating map, simply choose “student” at checkout to claim your discounted ticket price.