A star engineer gets stealth technology
off the ground, while a new generation of engineers tackles a new
generation of military weaponry. Meet alumni Allen Atkins of Boeing's
Phantom Works and Eric Cole and Carl Sisemore of the Naval Surface
Warfare Center. FULL STORY (PDF)
Nearly 2,000 trees line the graceful sweeping
curves of our 235-acre campus, and nestled among our 87 buildings
are parks and gardens perfect for reflection, studying, strolling
and getting out of the midday sun. Our grounds have been the setting
for the daily dramas, joys and expectations lived out by thousands
since 1915.
By day, alumnus Eddie Trussell runs a
successful construction firm in Columbia, S.C. By night (and, really,
every chance he gets), he runs a pro-modified drag racing team making
its mark in the competitive IHRA and NHRA circuits.
Alumnus James Harris is CEO of GCI Interactive,
a corporate communications firm helping the likes of IBM and Avaya
revolutionize the way they communicate with stakeholders and shareholders.
Visions is
published in the spring and fall by Tennessee Technological
University for alumni and friends. Correspondence welcome:
Mail to Office of Public Affairs, Box 5056, Cookeville, TN
38505-0001, call 931-372-3214, or e-mail visions@tntech.edu.
For the most up-to-date information on alumni activities,
call 1-800-889-8730 or visit Alumni
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