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Data Science League Meeting with Alumni from Amyna Systems 4/7 @ 11am
Join the Data Science League this Thursday April 7th at 11 am in Bruner Hall 327! DSL is welcoming Tennessee Tech alumni Max Rahmani as our next guest speaker. Max is a Data Scientist for Amyna Systems, a cybersecurity start-up. He will be discussing how he decided upon and pursued data science as a career path, his experience finding a data science position, and his current role and the tools he uses in his day-to-day work. Lunch will be served.
For questions, contact President Katie Brown at kebrown46@tntech.edu. Hope to see you there!
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Psychology Students Present their Original Research in San Francisco
Nine undergraduate psychology majors presented the results of their research studies at the 2022 Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention held at the San Francisco Hilton Union Square from February 16-19, 2022. Authors and presentation titles include:
Alannah Davis, Matthew Zagumny, & Nicole Henniger, “Spontaneous Trait Inferences of Racially Diverse Adults Wearing Masks.”
Rachel Day & Nicole Henniger, “The Effect of Anger and Sadness on the Perception of Warmth and Competence in Male and Female Faces.”
Livia James & Nicole Henniger, “The Relationship Between Identity and Shame Resilience.”
Blake Johnson & Matthew Zagumny, “Analyzing Authority Bias: An Investigation of Factors Influencing Perception of Law Enforcement.”
Matthew Zagumny, Grace Johnson, & Megan Smith, “Cross-Cultural Psychometric Analysis of the Religious Identity Index (RII).”
John David Manier & Matthew Zagumny, “Religiosity and Gender: Attitudes Toward Mental Health Treatment Among University Students.”
Mark Mariani, Chris Burgin, & Nicole Henniger “Individual Differences in Academic Misconduct in Online Courses.”
Courtney Richardson & Matthew Zagumny, “The Influence of COVID-19 on Impostor Syndrome.”
Participation in the SPSP Convention was generously supported by URECA! Travel Grants for all of the students and faculty.
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Careers n’ Coffee featuring Bed Bath & Beyond is Wednesday, April 6
Take a break and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee while speaking with recruiters from Bed Bath & Beyond on Wednesday, April 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Roaden University Center Swoops Food Court (ground floor).
Bed Bath & Beyond succeeds because they serve exceptionally. Fueled by remarkable growth from satisfied customers, they have become an industry leader.
DO NOT miss this opportunity to network with recruiters as they share information about available positions within their company!!
Careers n’ Coffee events are hosted by the Center for Career Development
931-372-3232
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Window on the Window (WOW) Symposium
The Window on the Window (WOW) Symposium hosted by the College of Business
will be held on Friday, April 8, 9-10 am in JH Auditorium. Dr. Michael Gunter, Professor of Political Science at Tennessee Tech will speak on “Explaining Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
Everyone is welcome to attend.
https://www.tntech.edu/centerstage/wow
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ALICE Potluck Picnic & Outdoor Day at Cane Creek Park!
All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE) will host a potluck picnic at Cane Creek Park on Saturday April 23 from 11 am to 1 pm. We will meet at the parking lot near the volleyball court. Come join us as we play volleyball and destress outdoors before finals! If you can, please bring a dish to share for our potluck picnic. Please see the link below to let us know what you will be bringing. ALICE will provide drinks. Hope to see you there!
Link for Potluck Picnic: https://tennesseetechuniversitymy.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/kkrubino42_tntech_edu/EYYj6Qf36QhEtuIX22RAt8oBlTzjN3XWYkWVS-Bh8EeCJw?e=1djcN8
For more information, please contact Maci Arms at mmarms42@tntech.edu.
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ALICE Chapter Meeting
All Ladies in Civil Engineering (ALICE) will host our final meeting of the semester on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 11-11:45am in Prescott 330! This is a chance to run for an officer position for the 2022-2023 school year! We will also be discussing our upcoming April Outdoor Day at Cane Creek Park. Snacks will be provided for all who attend. Any lady majoring or interested in civil engineering is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there! Have questions? Contact rawithersp42@tntech.edu
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Closing Memo for Fiscal Year 2022
Please review the closing memo for fiscal year 2021-2022 located on the Business Office/General Accounting webpage. There is also a deadline reminder list by date. Please direct any questions to Kacee Abbott (kabbott@tntech.edu).
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Paid Leadership Opportunity for the TN Boys State Program
Tennessee Tech will host the Tennessee American Legion Boys State program May 22-27. If you are a past Boy State delegate or have a general interest in the program, you will have the opportunity to participate as a Junior, Senior, or Athletic Counselor. This will be a paid leadership position. Please complete the interest form to receive more information. If you have questions, you may email boysstate@tntech.edu.
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Goldwater Scholarship awarded to Chemistry student
Brayden C. Copeland, a sophomore student pursing degrees in Chemistry and Biology, with a minor in Honors, is one of the 417 outstanding college sophomore and junior students selected nationwide to receive the Goldwater Scholarship (up to $7,500, for up to 2 years). Brayden’s award comes 23 years after the scholarship was last awarded to a Tech student in 1999.
Brayden is conducting research in the Chemistry Department with Dr. O. Andreea Cojocaru, ocojocaru@tntech.edu. His research focuses on converting solid-state drugs into new dual functional liquid state drugs that would address issues faced by solid-state drugs such as polymorphism, limited efficacy and bioavailability while allowing for the development of new drug delivery strategies. Brayden has presented his research at National and Regional meetings and he is an author on a manuscript that was recently accepted for publication. Brayden’s goal is to become a practicing clinical physician and researcher.
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Writing Workshop: Pre-Writing!
Are you having trouble getting started on your paper? Do you have a lot of ideas, but need help figuring out how to turn them into an essay? Or maybe you’re just totally confused as to where to begin, or you need a push to keep you from procrastinating until the last minute. WEST, the Writing Excellence Studio at Tech, is here to help! On Thursday, 4/7, we will be leading a dead hour workshop on pre-writing strategies. We will talk about brainstorming, organizing your thoughts, motivating yourself to write, and all manner of other things that will help you from panicking when it’s the night before the paper is due and you haven’t begun to write. The workshop will be in Henderson Hall 304B, from 11:00-11:50. No registration is required, and all are welcome! For more information, contact Dr. Brian Williams (bjwilliams@tntech.edu).
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Outdoor Movie Night
Bring your chair or blanket and join RHA as we present Wall-E outside on the LSC Lawn April 10th!! The start time for the movie is 8pm, so please arrive early to get a spot to sit, grab snacks, and take cute Polaroid pictures with your friends! Snacks include Wendy’s nuggets, popcorn, cotton candy, and more! ??
If you need more information, please contact President Lilly Davis at sedavis44@tntech.edu !
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Join the Launchpad for Paint Night!!
Paint your own canvas to take home as a guided exercise with one of our talented advisors. No experience necessary. We would love to have you join us!
What: Launch Success Series Paint Night
When: Thursday, April 7th at 3:00pm
Where: Volpe Library, Room 112
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Search for Associate Provost for Online Education and Faculty Development
The Office of the Provost is conducting an internal search to fill the position of Associate Provost for Online Education & Faculty Development. Anyone interested in applying should review the job description and apply here: https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/14013
For additional information, please contact Carol Holley at cholley@tntech.edu or Dean Mike Gotcher, chair of the search committee at mgotcher@tntech.edu.
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Lykins named interim VP for Enrollment Management and Career Placement
Karen Lykins has been named interim vice president for Enrollment Management and Career Placement. She will also continue in her role as the university’s Chief Communication Officer.
This change is prompted by the departure of Brandon Johnson, who has accepted a position at his alma mater, Buena Vista University. He will remain at Tech through the end of this semester to help ensure a smooth transition and continue to be engaged in the continued freshman and transfer student recruitment efforts currently underway.
“Tech’s student recruitment efforts, as showcased at the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, have been revitalized and enhanced by Lykins’ and Johnson’s leadership,” said Tech President Phil Oldham. “It is to the benefit of the university that these efforts continue with as few obstacles as possible given this change, which is why I am very pleased that Karen has accepted this role, in addition to her leadership of the Office of Communications & Marketing.”
Lykins has been with Tennessee Tech since 1998, serving in various roles before being named Chief Communication Officer in 2017. She has been a member of the president’s cabinet since 2010 under then-President Bob Bell. In 2014, she was tapped to serve as the co-interim vice president for University Advancement.
In 2007, she was named Tech’s Outstanding Professional of the Year, and in 2010 received the Charles Holmes Award for Service from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association.
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NASA Celebration Event on campus this Saturday
Tennessee Tech’s Crawford Alumni Center will host a NASA Celebration Event this Saturday, April 9, at 12:30 p.m. in the Stonecipher Lecture Hall. Join us to hear the stories of Tennessee Tech alumni and faculty who worked for NASA. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, and we’ll share a special video from one of our most famous NASA alumni…Barry Wilmore! If you have an interest in space, you don’t want to miss this. It is free and open to the public, and all ages are welcome. Email alumnievents@tntech.edu with questions. This event is part of Wings Up Weekend, so be sure to check out the other events going on all weekend long: https://www.tntech.edu/wingsupweekend.