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Legacy Scholarships for dependents of Tennessee Tech alumni

Tennessee Tech University is proud to offer Admission Scholarships to dependents of TTU alumni. To be eligible for the 2007-2008 academic year scholarships, the student must apply for admission and scholarships by December 15, 2006.

ScholarWeb is TTU's centralized scholarship database that allows the student to apply for admission and scholarships at one location. Please visit www.tntech.edu/scholarship to apply.

TTU Legacy Scholarship (Out-of-state alumni parent)

A $6000 per year scholarship is awarded to out-of-state 2006 high school graduates whose parent graduated from TTU, if the student has at least a 23 ACT and a 3.2 high school GPA. It will be applied to the student’s out-of-state tuition and will be renewable for eight semesters as long as the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and 12 credit hours each semester. This scholarship cannot be stacked with the Honors Academic Scholarship or other Admission Scholarships.

TTU Legacy Scholarship (In-state alumni parent)

A $1000 per year alumni scholarship will be awarded to 2006 Tennessee high school graduates whose parent graduated from TTU. The student must have a 24-25 ACT and at least a 3.5 GPA to be eligible. The scholarship will be renewable for eight semesters as long as the student maintains 12 credit hours and a cumulative 3.0 GPA each semester. This scholarship will not be stacked with other Admission Scholarships.

• TTU is AGAIN ranked among the “Top Southern Public Universities” by U.S. News & World Report.
  The magazine ranked TTU one of the Top 11 Public Schools in the South in its 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 America's Best Colleges Guides.
  
• Tennessee Tech alumni are the most satisfied.*
  92% of TTU alumni surveyed reported satisfaction with their education — more than those at all other TBR universities.
• TTU's alumni are world-class leaders.
  Among TTU graduates are the former president of Boeing, a two-time space shuttle astronaut, a retired New York Times assistant managing editor, a four-star general, and more.

For more Quick Facts, visit www.tntech.edu/quickfacts.html.

TTU College of Education honors 10 of its outstanding alums

“This was the first time we've held an event to honor the skills, talents and dedication of our outstanding alumni, but we hope to make this an annual celebration,” said Darrell Garber, TTU’s dean of education.

The alumni were welcomed to campus with a catered brunch, and following the meal, the honorees met with several education classes to share stories of their experiences and to provide expert advice.

The distinguished alumni closed the festivities by attending a small reception with the Teacher Education Committee. At the reception, the honorees each received an award plaque and participated in a discussion with the Teacher Education Committee about the role of education in a technological society.

The first ever group of TTU College of Education distinguished alumni includes:

• • Bruce Anderson of Cookeville High School;
• • Sandy Cupp of Sycamore Elementary School;
• • Mae Fowler of the Putnam County Board of Education;
• • Janet Graham of Cumberland County High School;
• • Catherine Jones of Prescott Middle School;
• • Linda Nash of Avery Trace Middle School;
• • Bobby Nichols, Ironwood Golf Course pro;
• • Angie Smith of TTU’s Child Development Lab;
• • Melinda Swafford, assistant human ecology professor at TTU;
  • Marsha Wyatt of Rickman Elementary School.
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Fuel cells promise competitive edge on the battlefield

On the battlefield, an army's competitive edge hinges on the power, speed, efficiency and stealth of its equipment — elements a TTU assistant professor is working to enhance with fuel cell research funded through the U.S. Army Research Office.

Chunsheng Wang, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering with the Center for Manufacturing Research, has been awarded about $350,000 by the U.S. Department of Defense to develop high power membrane fuel cells for military applications.

Wang specializes in researching the type of fuel cell that would optimize the performance of Army vehicles. The Department of Defense is also interested in Wang's fuel cell adaptations because soldiers on the ground are wearing more and more equipment in the field that requires power sources. For instance, night vision equipment requires batteries that have to be recharged in the field, an inconvenient maneuver at best under battle conditions. Wang is addressing the issue by developing a fuel cell that can charge the battery, and hopes to create a cell that will totally replace the battery. The wearable fuel cell would be smaller and lighter than current batteries.

Tennessee Tech and Vanderbilt were the only two Tennessee universities to be awarded grants through the program. TTU was chosen to submit two of only five proposals sent by the state for DOD review this year.
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TTU's Mini Baja Team Declared Champions of the East Again

Amy McDow, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, motors her way through the water.

Tennessee Tech University's Mini Baja drivers tackled tough terrain, conquered water challenges and nailed design elements to once again capture the Mini Baja East Championship and its 11th first place finish in the team's history. More than 60 teams, including Georgia Tech, Auburn University, and the University of Michigan, all finished behind TTU's winning team, which finished in the Top 5 for the 25th time since the team began competing in 1978.

However, this year's victory celebration was the first one to be held several days after the event after another university had been declared the winner. TTU left the event, hosted by Auburn University, believing they had placed fourth, a satisfying if not exhilarating experience. But after official scorers discovered scoring miscalculations in the multi-event competition, team members said it was truly a case of better late than never after being declared the overall winner.
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TTU in the news

TTU faculty and students made the news locally, regionally and across the nation in recent weeks.

While not an exhaustive listing (radio stations and wire services, for instance, spread TTU news beyond our tracking capabilities), the following is a good representation of where our news has run in the past month.
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Amy Brown named head coach of Tech women's basketball team

Amy Brown, a key member of the Tennessee Tech women's basketball coaching staff for the past 10 years, has been promoted to the post of head coach.

Brown, 33, was named to replace retiring Bill Worrell, who has directed the highly successful program for 20 years. She will become only the third head coach in the program's 36-year, championship-filled history.

A native of nearby Livingston, Tenn., Brown will assume her new role Sept. 2. Worrell's retirement takes effect Sept. 1.

"The best person to continue the program's winning tradition is already right here in Amy Brown," said Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics.
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2006 Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagle Football

For the complete football schedule, visit www.TTUsports.com.

Stay up to date with the OVC using new video-streaming technology

Beginning this year, all OVC schools will be video-streaming their home football games and men's and women's basketball games at OVCSports.tv.

The first stream is complimentary and will be available on July 25, for the OVC Football Media Day. More information and directions for accessing the premium site will be available soon at www.ovcsports.com.