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At left: Darek Potter, director of the Millard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech, is pictured with students at Allons Elementary in Overton County during a GEAR UP Week presentation.

Tennessee Tech celebrates National GEAR UP Week with...

October 3, 2026

Program promotes college readiness for students in Clay, Overton and Warren Counties and Oneida Special School DistrictTennessee Tech University's...

Confetti fills a Baxter Primary classroom during a surprise celebration honoring special education prekindergarten teacher Christi Leftwich, named a 2026 Early Educator of the Year by Tennesseans for Quality Early Education. Photo courtesy of Putnam County School System.

A special surprise for a special teacher: Baxter Primary’s Christi...

October 3, 2026

A surprise presentation brought statewide recognition to Baxter Primary School teacher Christi Leftwich, with her family and school officials...

Photo by Putnam County schools

Heather Tinch Named 2026-27 Tennessee Principal of the Year

October 2, 2026

PUTNAM COUNTY — Putnam County Schools is celebrating a major statewide honor for one of its school leaders.Heather Tinch, principal of Burks...

Tennessee Tech agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin, center, is pictured with university leaders during a presentation recognizing his financial gift supporting construction of the future Dr. Ronnie E. and Lynn M. Erwin Tech Farm Office at Shipley Farm. From left: Slade Dale, director of development for University Advancement; John Smith, interim vice president for University Advancement; Mickey A. Latour, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Ronnie E. Erwin; Darron Smith, dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; James Baier, assistant dean of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology; and Elizabeth Williams, executive director for advancement services.

Tennessee Tech agriculture alum makes donation to build new farm...

September 28, 2026

Tennessee Tech University School of Agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin has made a generous gift to help construct a new office building at the...

Leaders from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences accept the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) annual conference earlier this month. From left: Stacey Edmonson, chair of the CAEP Board of Directors; Matthew Smith, associate dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Kyle Shanks, director of assessment for Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Lisa Zagumny, dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Malina Monaco, CAEP senior vice president; and Christopher Koch, CAEP president.

Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences earns top...

September 26, 2026

Tennessee Tech University's College of Education & Human Sciences has received a prestigious national award from the Council for the...

Leaders from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences accept the Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) annual conference earlier this month. From left: Stacey Edmonson, chair of the CAEP Board of Directors; Matthew Smith, associate dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Kyle Shanks, director of assessment for Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Lisa Zagumny, dean of Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences; Malina Monaco, CAEP senior vice president; and Christopher Koch, CAEP president.

Tennessee Tech’s College of Education & Human Sciences earns top...

September 24, 2026

Tennessee Tech University's College of Education & Human Sciences has received a prestigious national award from the Council for the...

Tennessee Tech climbs to highest enrollment in more than a decade

September 8, 2026

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University reached its highest total enrollment in more than a decade, according to fall 2026 census data...

School budget advances after cuts, reduced raises and fund-balance...

Changing state estimates reshape district proposal; county tax rate remains unresolvedPutnam County Schools would enter the next fiscal year with...

Tennessee Tech once again named state's No. 1 public university by...

Tennessee Tech University has once again been recognized as Tennessee's top public university by personal finance website Money, earning the...

Tennessee Tech sails through 10-year reaccreditation with full...

Tennessee Tech University has successfully completed its decennial reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and...

HOAX SCHOOL THREATS

At approximately 7:58 AM this morning, PCSO was made aware of a call that came into Cane Creek Elementary reporting that an individual was allegedly hiding inside one of...

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Tennessee Tech recommends Mickey A. Latour as provost

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University has selected Mickey A. Latour, Ph.D., as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs,...

Jeannette Luna, interim assistant dean of research and graduate studies in Tennessee Tech University’s College of Arts & Sciences, has been selected by NASA as part of an external team supporting the Artemis landing on the moon.

Tennessee Tech faculty member selected by NASA to support Artemis...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - A Tennessee Tech University faculty member will help shape humanity’s next return to the Moon.Jeannette Luna, interim assistant...

Tennessee Tech Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ranil Gurusinghe, third from left, and a group of students are pictured with the university’s new microwave spectrometer.

Tennessee Tech adds rare spectrometer to chemistry program

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University’s Department of Chemistry has added a rare, custom-built research instrument that will expand...

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