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TTU student excels in FFA on national level

Lori Shull — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

James Flatt is

Students from TTU and Turkey travel to exchange business ideas, serve others

Lori Shull — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

A group of

TTU receives First to the Top Awards for Professional Development for Regional Teachers

Karen Lykins — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Rocks are the most prominent feature of the New Mexico landscape, and when artist Sally Crain-Jager lived there,

TTU's Goad receives highest honor from state professional organization

Karen Lykins — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

The statewide conference was held in Memphis, Tenn., at

TTU Ph.D. candidate’s patent could revolutionize hospital lab tests

Lori Shull — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

As some hospital patients can attest, lab tests

TBR Chancellor Recommends Philip Oldham as TTU’s Next President; Board to Meet Friday

Karen Lykins — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Philip Oldham is expected to be named the next president to lead Tennessee Technological University pending approval by the Tennessee Board of Regents on Friday.

The Board will meet via telephone at 10:30 a.m. CDT on Friday, May 4, to consider TBR Chancellor John Morgan's recommendation for Oldham to replace Bob

Tennessee Tech recognizes top faculty for teaching and service

Queena Jones — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Tennessee Tech University will recognize three professors for their exceptional teaching, mentoring and service during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5.

Peers and students alike recognize Sastry Munukutla’s excellence in teaching, describing him as one of the most popular and knowledgeable professors in mechanical engineering. Those attributes led to his nominations

Two from TTU receive Distinguished Service Learning Award

Lori Shull — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

For years, service learning has been a key piece of the Tennessee Tech University community.

For the first time this semester, the TTU Service Center has selected two people from the campus who exemplify what service is. Junior Justin Sweatman-Weaver and Theresa Ennis, director of university assessment, were recognized at the

Ribbons and bragging rights make Special Olympics a success

Lori Shull — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Some of the best athletes in the Upper Cumberland region were on Tennessee Tech University’s football field recently

Evelyn Chambers named TTU’s 2012 Outstanding Professional

Karen Lykins — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

As assistant director of TTU's Human Resources, Chambers is the main quality control

Ceramic installation on display at Craft Center

Lori Shull — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Oklahoma artist Whitney Forsyth’s ceramic pieces will be on display at Tennessee Tech University’s Appalachian Center for Craft from Thursday, May 3, until Thursday, June 14.

TTU students take popular German children's story to the stage

Queena Jones — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Students in Julia Baker’s German Childhood and Children’s Literature class will perform their interpretation of one of Germany’s longest, bestselling children’s books, Der Struwwelpeter, or Shaggy Peter, on Wednesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. at the Backdoor Playhouse.

The performance is free and open to the public, and children are especially

Astronauts to receive TTU's first honorary doctorates at commencement May 5

Queena Jones — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Tennessee Tech University will have two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5, in Hooper Eblen Center.

With an increasing number of graduates and guests, TTU began having two spring commencement ceremonies a couple of years ago. In all, nearly 1,300 students will receive degrees Saturday, May 5.

Graduates of the colleges of

TTU arts roundup: Ceramic exhibit at Craft Center

Lori Shull — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Whitney Forsyth’s ceramic installation opens Thursday, May 3, in Gallery Two of the Appalachian Center for Craft.

Forsyth’s work, entitled “Mixed Blessings,” consists of various media and is inspired by her close observation of the natural world.

“I use natural objects as a visual resource for my work as they have always

Tennessee Tech honors agriculture major with top student award

Queena Jones — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Tennessee Tech University has honored Chelsea Doss Rose

TTU students urge each other to “Cross with Care”

Lori Shull — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

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TTU Tech Buddies promotes intercultural exchange during banner first year

Lori Shull — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

When Peggy Kilgore, English instructor at Tennessee Tech University, started Tech Buddies, she expected maybe 15 pairs of

TTU theater students stage variation on classic Greek drama

Lori Shull — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Tennessee Tech University theater students are moving a classic Greek drama to an industrial city park full of raves and boisterous parties.

“Raving Revenge,” will go up at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in TTU’s Backdoor Playhouse. A variation on Euripedes’ “The Bacchae,” plays on themes of order against chaos.

The show

TTU study sets stage for public discussion on nation’s energy policy

Queena Jones — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000