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National Cannabis Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month Events 04/20/2023
The Counseling Center will be providing information on substance use among college students on 04/20/2023 in the RUC Lobby from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. in honor of National Cannabis Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month.
That same day, we will have a documentary viewing of “The First Day” in Derryberry Auditorium at 6:00 p.m., a story about Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, author and wellness advocate, who shares his story of recovery with over 1 million people nationwide. Through the power of storytelling, The First Day addresses issues that school systems, communities and people across the country are impacted by, directly or indirectly, each day including substance use, other harmful behaviors and mental wellness. Following the documentary, we will have an opportunity to discuss helpful coping strategies to prevent substance abuse. The first 50 students will receive a special gift bag. For questions, contact blphillips@tntech.edu
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We’re Hiring! Become a Career Ambassador for the Center for Career Development!
The Center for Career Development is looking for a student worker to fill the Career Ambassador position. The position is responsible for assisting with the department’s programs and events including organization and execution. This position will start in August 2023. All majors are welcome! For more information, click the link to be taken to Handshake.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/jobs/7708695/share_preview
931-372-3232
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Sound Therapy Workshop
The counseling center will be offering a sound therapy workshop this Thursday, April 13 at 11:00am in the Eagle Resource Room (RUC387). Listen to 8 minutes of the most relaxing song ever recorded-“Weightless”. Workshop will also include information regarding the benefits of sound therapy and breathing exercises. For more information please contact the counseling center at 372-3331
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Join Communication & Marketing for Social Hour
Take a break and join the Office of Communication and Marketing for a social hour on Wednesday, April 12, in the Roaden University Center Room 369 at 10:00 a.m. Learn what’s new, get your questions answered and share ideas with social media managers from across campus! This month, we will be talking about TikTok and what the university TikTok ban means for us, as well as what’s next for the popular social media platform. For questions, please contact us here.
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WEST Workshop: Revision!
Is this the semester when you stop letting your first draft be your final draft? When you actually have the time to revise and edit your paper for class? Does your instructor keep telling you to revise your work, and you’re just not sure what they want? WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! At 1:00 on Friday, 4/11, we will be leading a workshop on revision strategies. We will talk about organization, how to see your work with new eyes, how to focus on cohesion and flow, and all sorts of useful things that will help you revise your papers like a professional writer. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 1:00-2:00. No registration is required, and all are welcome! And 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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Fashion Show Viewing Party – Free Tote Bags!!
The Fashion Merchandising Association will be hosting a Fashion Show Viewing Party on Tuesday, Apr. 11th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Oakley Hall, Room 124. This event is sponsored through SOLO funds. Food will be provided by ChartWells and will consist of appetizers and desserts. The FMA officers have each selected a runway show that they feel has changed the design industry and has inspired upcoming designers, which we will view and discuss. We will also have a mini runway show of our own and encourage attendees to dress up as their favorite designers to show their best runway walks! Finally, each attendee will leave the event with a free FMA tote bag, created by the FMA President to match any outfit in your closet. We hope that this event will be a way to bring together those who love fashion for a night of runway shows, costume tours, and fun, as we prepare for the end of a great school year! For questions, contact hupole@tntech.edu
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2023 Graduation Regalia
Graduation is fast approaching! Do you need your cap & gown shipped to you? Order online at www.tntech.shopoakhalli.com To have your regalia shipped to you, your order must be placed by April 12th.
Regalia can be picked up during store hours anytime before graduation. Congratulations!!
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Golf Tournament
Please consider coming out to play in the 2nd Annual Huntin’ for Eagles golf tournament @ Golden Eagle Golf Club on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 9:30 am. Students in the Fundraising in Sport class have planned and are presenting this tournament. For more information: https://www.tntech.edu/education/expw/ or contact Dr. Scott Smith @ scottsmith@tntech.edu
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“Make.Do.2”
“Make.Do.2”
April 14-28 the Silver Fern on Spring Street in Cookeville will be exhibiting, Make.Do.2., a group exhibition by Tennessee Tech students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the School of Art, Craft & Design. The artwork will be displayed in the Fiddlehead Room Gallery. The show opens on Friday, April 14 with a reception open to the public at 5:30p.m.
Make.Do.2., showcases student’s work from a variety of craft, including wood, fiber, ceramic, metals, and painting. From weavings to wood-turned vessels, the exhibition shows every aspect of Tennessee Techs student’s talents.
For information on where to find this exhibition, times of opening and closing, and dates, you can contact the Silver Fern by phone at (931) 854-1089, or by email at thesilverferngallery@gmail.com. Questions for the artists about the show, or other inquiries about the exhibition can be directed to Kwinkle@tntech.edu.
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Gold Career Readiness Workshop on April 12: Introductory Interview Skills
Join the Center for Career Development on Wednesday, April 12, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Tech Pride Room (1st floor) for this Gold Career Readiness Workshop! Mr. Russ Coughenour, Center for Career Development Director, will guide you through the top tips and skills to have a successful interview!
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 with you to receive credit for attendance.
https://tntech.joinhandshake.com/events/1207334/share_preview
Career Readiness Workshops are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Landscape Workshop on April 12
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of hot coffee while speaking with recruiters from Landscape Workshop on Wednesday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor). Landscape Workshop is a Top 40 nationally ranked, full service landscape company headquartered in Birmingham, AL. They provide high-end integrated landscaping solutions to their customers, with office locations in Birmingham, Foley, Montgomery, Huntsville, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Lexington, Atlanta, and the Emerald Coast!
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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Laser Tag
SGA SOLO Events Committee Presents Laser Tag!
Join us on April 11 at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room in the RUC for laser tag! We hope to see you there!For questions, contact cse-marketing@tntech.edu
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Clothesline Project 2023 with the Women’s Center
The Clothesline Project displays handmade shirts bearing witness to interpersonal violence in our community. Each shirt is decorated to represent a particular survivor’s experience. The Clothesline Project started with thirty-one shirts hung in Hyannis, Massachusetts in 1990 to call attention to violence against women. Since then, thousands of projects have been started in communities worldwide. The Tennessee Tech Women’s Center has been involved since 1998 and has always welcomed participation from all people. We display our collection every April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join us, APSIRES, Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center, TNTECH Counseling and Pi Sigma in this annual Women’s Center event!
Goals of The Clothesline Project
The Clothesline Project aims to
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- Bear witness to survivors and victims of interpersonal violence.
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- Help with the healing process of survivors or those who have lost a loved one to interpersonal violence.
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- Educate, document, and raise awareness of the extent of interpersonal violence in our community.
- Provide a nationwide network of support, encouragement, and information for other communities starting their own Clothesline Projects.
This year also join us in participating in March to Take Back the Night. Meeting on Centennial Plaza at 11:30.
More information on the Clothesline Project Here
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Spring 2023 Campus Pulse
Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) on Tuesday, April 11th at 11 AM for our next workshop session, Spring 2023 Campus Pulse. During this session, faculty from three different schools will join instructional designers to discuss insights from our latest round of Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGIDs). Join us as Drs. Rachel Donegan, Carla Hurt, Sally Pardue, and Andy Pardue reflect on the SGID process and how they use the results in their teaching. We will discuss common themes across campus that students identified as pertinent to their overall learning experience. Register below and contact the CITL with questions at citl@tntech.edu.
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IMPACT TTU Holds Fundraiser to Support Freedom School
IMPACT TTU, a student led group of Tennessee Tech University, is raising money for the Elinor Ross CDF Freedom School, a 6-week literacy and cultural enrichment program free to children in the Upper Cumberland. Club members are spreading the word to donate to all students, faculty, and staff! Your donations will go directly to supporting Freedom School, which provides children with free books, healthy meals, reading and literacy, activities and events, and more! Use this link to donate now: https://givebutter.com/impactttufreedomschool and share! Email ksimone@tntech.edu for more information.