College of Engineering | Senior Design Partnership

PARTNER WITH US

Partner with our Senior Design community by sponsoring a capstone project with our students, faculty and staff. Sponsorship allows companies to present real-world projects and problems for student teams to solve; while providing a unique opportunity for partners to engage with the next generation of engineering talent, and even identify potential future hires. You will be paired with a diverse group of four to six talented and dedicated students, who, alongside their advisor(s), will tackle challenging projects and solve real problems. These partnerships foster connections between academia and industry, while building a meaningful relationship with Tennessee Tech and the College of Engineering, and increasing  brand visibility on campus.

Senior Design Expo 2026

 


 

BECOME A PARTNER

Provide a Meaningful Project.

Provide a meaningful project that will solve a specific need or technical problem you have. This project must be able to be able to be completed by a team of four to six students on campus without highly specialized materials or equipment. The final product may include physical prototypes, software packages, preliminary designs, alternative analysis, technical reports, and retention intellectual property.

Provide a Technical Liaison.

Provide a technical liaison who can dedicate one hour per week to meet with the student team, remotely or in person, to be briefed on updates and progress. Serve as the team’s customer, offering guidance and suggestions as appropriate.

Provide Financial Sponsorship.

Provide financial support covering costs for materials and supplies. Approximately $5,000 for teams of four to six students.

 

Become a Partner
Submit your Proposal Today

 


 

PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS

  Track 1 Track 2 Track 3
IP retained by organization, NDA (if necessary), project priority. A Check Mark    
Premier table provided at the Career Fair. A check mark    
Standard table provided at the Career Fair.   A check mark  
Sponsor logo on Capstone website to be displayed for a year. A check mark A check mark  
Sponsor logo on digital signage during event and printed materials. A check mark A check mark  
Technical liaison name(s) on printed materials. A check mark A check mark  
Table top recognition on exhibitor displays. A check mark A check mark A check mark

 


 

CURRENT PARTNERS

 

Lochinvar Logo

Portobello America Logo

Oxy Logo

 

Lani Logo

Tenet Logo

Averitt Logo

 

Cintas Logo
AESS Logo
IEEE Logo

 


 

PARTNERSHIP DEADLINES

Deadline for fall project proposals.
July 15

Deadline for spring project proposals.
November 15


 

CONTACT

Bethany Smith
Assistant Director Corporate Relations
931-372-3830
bvsmith@tntech.edu

 

Become a Partner
Submit your Proposal Today