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100 Tech Moments

1915: Tennessee Polytechnic Institute founded. 1916: Thomas A. Early became president. 1916: Raymond Hamilton first registered student. 1916: Students built industrial arts building. 1918: Beulah McDonald earned first...

Casting Hatchlings

Eagle-eyed visitors to Tennessee Tech’s campus this fall may have noticed that Derryberry Hall’s eagle has vanished. Since three students stole it from the...

Centennial Calendar

March 27, 2015 Charter Day commemorates when Gov. Tom Rye signed the charter establishing Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. March 15-May 2, 2015 Work by artists in residence...

Jessica Asplund

On a 2008 student-athlete questionnaire, Jessica Asplund, ’09 nursing, said that of any moment in history, she would choose to live in the present. As...

Q&A – Graham Kash

Graham Kash has taught literature, composition, folklore and speech at Tennessee Tech since 1963. He is best known for coaching the speech and debate...

Q&A – Gretta Stanger

Gretta Stanger has been a sociology professor at Tech for almost 47 years. Stanger has taught many students the importance of sociology. She has...

Traditionally TTU

Ask anyone what makes Tech special and the answer will be the same. It’s the people who form our campus family. For some, Tech is...

Morrison opens shop

Cigi Morrison, ’06 human ecology, is returning to Cookeville after almost a decade in Atlanta open a clothing, home accents and gifts shop near...

Garner saves the team

Though she grew up watching and playing basketball, Pickett County High School’s Spanish teacher and softball coach, Brittney Garner, ’12 interdisciplinary studies, recently saved...

Outstanding alumni

Eight TTU alumni recognized as ‘Outstanding’ Two professors, a married couple, a retired coach, a businessman, an engineer and an award-winning musician were recognized this...