College Town Talk

In this episode, Martin Luther King, Junior events at Tennessee Tech revolve around more than just one day, with service as the theme.

A cybersecurity team of students from Tech recently placed third in an international competition, and had to find a way to do it remotely.

An assistant professor of mechanical engineering is involved in research hoping to create a car that drives itself.

In this episode, more than 800 degrees were awarded during Tennessee Tech’s fall commencement. One went to a registered nurse on the Tech campus who overcame hardship and abuse in her early years to build a wonderful life and family, and now holds a master’s degree.

And we’ll get some helpful tips from a Tech cybersecurity expert on how to avoid being scammed during the holiday season.

Mechanical engineering students at Tennessee Tech have been designing and constructing special projects for special needs students in the upper Cumberland region for years. We’ll join a group of students on the delivery of one of their projects.

The department chair of the school of mechanical engineering is passionate about engineering, but he’s also passionate about meditation, and what it can do for you.

The holiday season can be extremely stressful for students dealing with impending exams. We will get some tips on things to do and not to do in studying to prepare.

With the COVID pandemic and the stress of holidays, the Tech counseling center is there to serve all who need help.

Allison Clark knows very well what her players are going through during the holidays. The assistant basketball coach was a Tech student athlete a couple of decades ago.

The holiday can be a joyous time for many, but for some it can be stressful and depressing. We’ll get tips on what to look for in yourself and in others to help combat depression.

Tech mechanical engineering students have been providing special gifts for special needs children in the upper Cumberland for years. That tradition continues this holiday season.

Tech president Phil Oldham revisits the Wings Up Way.

In this program, mechanical engineering students at Tennessee Tech combine practical classroom experience with designing and creating equipment to help special needs children in the upper Cumberland region. Tech president Phil Oldham lays out plans for a significant upgrade of the university’s football facilities, a new Football Operations Center and a renovation of Tucker Stadium. Advice from Tech’s school of human ecology on dealing with the challenges of all the food that goes with Thanksgiving.

Homecoming weekend means induction of the new classes of the Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Frank Harrell has been a part of the Tech community for 40 years.

The annual Alumni Awards are handed out, and include a member of the Tech Board of Trustees who was surprised to be selected as this year’s Distinguished Alumnus. Tech’s Director of the School of Art, Craft and Design Kimberly Winkle describes the current faculty exhibition on display in the Derryberry Art Gallery. Matt Bragga led the Tech baseball team to unprecedented success in 2018. After three years away, he’s back as coach of the Golden Eagles.

In this program, the Marc Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center is one of the most popular buildings on the Tech campus. Coordinator of intramural sports Les Fralix details how the building has garnered national awards. Ken Moore is a Tech graduate whose career has taken him from success as an orthopedic surgeon to the mayor of one of the most popular cities in middle Tennessee. November 11th is Veteran’s Day. Ben Iles is one of a large number of Tech students who currently or previously served in the United States military.

Tech director of admissions Steve Keller describes the on-campus and off-campus initiatives to recruit new students. Professor of theater Mark Creter is the artistic director for the Backdoor Playhouse, which opens its 67th year of performances on campus this coming week. Men’s golfer Nick Sutton is a tournament champion, winning the Battle at Black Creek in Chattanooga to claim Ohio Valley Conference men’s golfer of the week honors.

hristina Mick, interim director of the Tech Counseling Center, talks about the joy of helping students, and dealing with life during the pandemic

Director of Greek Life Alyssa Robinson discusses what fraternity and sorority life are like on the Tech campus, and how rewarding Greek life can be

Men’s basketball coach John Pelphrey previews the upcoming season, and remembers his own battle with COVID.