Volume II, Issue 2- April 2005| Tech Connect Archives
It's official -- the date has been set! Tennessee Tech Homecoming 2005 will
be Nov. 4-5. Make plans now to attend! More information will be
available in the coming months. Plan to attend an Alumni Event in 2005 Contact Alumni Relations if you'd like more information on any of the following events or if you'd like to help in planning an event.
Is your child about to graduate from college and come off your health insurance? If so, Tennessee
Tech Alumni Association can help. The Alumni Association Advisory
Board is pleased to endorse the alumni insurance program for TTU
alumni, children, spouses, parents and in-laws. Long-term care
and short-term health insurance plans are among the products offered.
To learn more about this program go to:
TTU flag and home banner now available Support TTU by purchasing and displaying
a TTU flag or home banner. Don't miss out on this exciting
opportunity to display your TTU pride!
TTU Music Education Classroom Series takes university students to local classrooms Tennessee Tech University music
education has teamed up with Collegiate-MENC Chapter 105 to bring
music to Cookeville area public schools.
TTU launches new chapter of African-American sorority Tennessee Tech University has launched
a new chapter of the nationally recognized Delta Sigma Theta sorority
for African-American women this semester with a total of 10 charter
members.
TTU endowment earnings beat top 25 schools in nation Over the past 10 years, Tennessee
Tech University posted a higher return rate on investments than
the country’s top 25 universities with the largest endowments,
a group that includes Harvard, Stanford and Princeton.
TTU professor reminds sales tax is deductible for tax filers who itemize The April 15 deadline for filing
income tax returns is an annual rite of spring that’s unique
to the American experience — but ever-changing nuances in
laws governing the preparation process make no two “Tax
Days” exactly alike.
Tammy Reynolds named TBR Maxine Smith Fellow Tammy Reynolds, employment manager
at Tennessee Tech University, was recently named to a Tennessee
Board of Regents program that recognizes and trains top African-American
administrators employed at TBR institutions.
Bell testifies before U.S.
House Science Committee on TTU Research Tennessee Tech University President
Bob Bell was one of six witnesses to testify before the U.S. House
Science Committee yesterday about Tennessee’s methamphetamine
problem and what universities like Tennessee Tech can do to help.
TTU Chem-E-Car team races past competition in New Orleans They may not be as useful as SUVs
or as stylish as Corvettes, but the cars designed by Tennessee
Tech University chemical engineering students perform at an award-winning
level.
TTU's Ghani awarded NSF Career Award for telecom research Nasir Ghani understands the growing
importance of telecommunications in the everyday lives of people
who want to stay connected and share information. His broad research
is leading the way to increase the reliability, efficiency and
performance of networks.
TTU alumnus leaves $600K to School of Agriculture Bill Pease often said that he believed
his eternity would be measured by the memories of the individuals
whose lives he enhanced.
Retired TTU Professor Makes Significant Bequest to English Department Retired Tennessee Tech University
English Professor William Warren Jenkins dedicated his life to
education. From his early years as an elementary school teacher
to his career at the university, Jenkins touched the lives of
countless young men and women — and even now, he continues
to influence generations of students through a estate gift of
more than $200,000 to benefit the Department of English.
For more Alumni News, check out VISIONS, TTU's alumni magazine.
Young team, high hopes will make for an exciting 2005 baseball season The Golden Eagles have been working
hard to prepare for the upcoming season and will be looking to
their upperclassman to provide leadership on and off the field.
New faces, new attitudes keys for 2005 Golden Eagles softball team Whenever the term "rebuilding
year" is thrown about, usually it means that there's a complete
overhaul in the lineup, trying to replace everyone who has departed
the roster and trying to set a new objective.
Golden Eagleyes finish second at 2005 O'Reilly OVC Rifle Championships Senior Chris Dautel was named to
both the smallbore and air rifle All-OVC teams, and Ryan Headlee
was named All-OVC in the smallbore competition, as Tennessee Tech
finished second at the 2005 O'Reilly OVC Rifle Championships over
the weekend.
Jenkins named Honorable Mention on 2004-05 AP All-America Team Willie Jenkins was voted by coaches and media alike as the top basketball player in the Ohio Valley Conference this past season. Now he has been recognized nationally as one of the top players in the country, as he was named honorable mention on the 2004-05 AP All-America Team.
For the latest in Sports News, check out TTU's Athletics web site.
Join our Online Alumni Directory The
numbers just keep growing! More than 4,300
alums have already registered to use TTU's online Alumni
Directory. If you haven't, you are missing
out! TTU's Online Alumni Directory can be accessed from the Alumni and Friends link on the TTU home page or at https://ttualumni.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=195&srcid=189. If
you have any other questions, please call the Alumni Relations
Office at 1-800-889-8730 or e-mail to
Online giving is now available,
making it even easier for you to support your alma mater.
With a few clicks of your mouse, you can make your tax-deductible
gift.
One final note: Tennessee Tech University apologizes for omitting the following names from our latest Going Beyond publication, all of whom made gifts to TTU in celebration of the Class of 1954 Reunion: Mr. Bob Graves, Ms. Lila P. Dickie, Mr. William M. Frey, Mr. William E. Kolbe, and Mr. Roy White. We trust those we failed to recognize will grant forgiveness and remain loyal to Tennessee Tech. We truly value their friendship and future support. |
