TTU is now providing a service to connect TTU alumni to current students. The Online Career Network was established as a result of interest from our students in seeking out alumni for career advice and direction. Students have reflected a growing interest in getting in touch with alumni. The Online Career Network provides that connection – via a web based service.

Four students from the College of Business participated in the 2006 International Case Competition Finals held in Oslo, Norway. The event was sponsored by the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS). The TTU team was the only finalist from the United States.

Dr. Karl Mann, professor of Marketing, unexpectedly died Wednesday, February 1, at University Medical Center. Dr. Mann was a great advocate of his students and alumni. He spent countless hours supporting them in numerous endeavors including helping them find good jobs through his contacts. He also was an outstanding advisor for the Marketing Club. He worked tirelessly to help the members of the organization prepare for meetings and other events.

He will truly be missed by faculty, staff, students, and alumni!

Since 1882, when Jack Daniel took sole ownership of the distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, there have been only six Master Distillers for the firm. Tennessee Tech grad Jimmy Bedford has been in that role since 1988, after serving more than 20 years in the Jack Daniel Distillery operations. Jimmy not only performs his duties as Master Distiller for the oldest registered distillery in the United States, he now travels world-wide as its corporate spokesman, talking about the product and the process of making Tennessee whiskey.

An online graduate level risk management and insurance class taught by Ken Wiant won Tennessee Tech University’s Exemplary Course Project at the university’s recent Technology Day.

The Exemplary Course Project competition has been described as “more of a celebration of effective use of technology in TTU courses” than an actual competition.