Visions - 2023

VISIONS

TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY VISIONS

A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Readers,

Tennessee Tech is the number one public university in the state, according to Money Magazine.

Our students are receiving the highest career salaries of any public university in Tennessee and the best return on investment, while graduating with the least debt. Being number one means we are delivering impactful education in an affordable way to students.

This edition of Visions captures the university’s tremendous growth in terms of both the campus’s physical footprint, as well as the strategic plan guiding the university’s progress.

Tech offers a real education, for real people, who want real careers.

As always, this magazine focuses on the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Tennessee Tech — who allow us to share the stories that reveal their passion for excellence and their willingness and ability to live bold, fearless, confident and kind lives.

Wings Up!

Karen Lykins serves as the university’s Vice President for Enrollment and Communication. Karen can be reached at visions@tntech.edu.

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BUILDING PROJECTS WORK TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS

A new gateway sign now welcomes Golden Eagles to campus; the sign is a university cornerstone. The gateway sign sits at the intersection of North Willow Avenue and West 7th St., located in front of the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center

The Roaden University Center now features more than 11,500 square feet of new student lounge and dining areas available on the ground and first floors. The expansion also includes a backyard that provides patio seating, green space and a firepit.

The new $62 million Ashraf Islam Engineering Building is a 100,000-square-foot, modern facility that will allow Tech to continue to provide a top engineering education and serve the students of the College of Engineering, which annually awards nearly a quarter of the total engineering and computer science degrees from Tennessee’s nine public universities. Along with classrooms and labs, the new facility will anchor Tennessee Tech’s engineering corridor and fuse innovation, smart building technology and a living water laboratory to foster interdisciplinary and collaborative learning while inspiring new generations of engineers.

On Centennial Plaza, you can find a new waterfall feature, Fearless Falls. In honor of the fearless nature of Tech’s campus community, the name Fearless Falls embodies who we are and all we have overcome together. The waterfall feature is a place for students, faculty and staff to come and pause, reflect and recharge.

For more information scan the QR code provided or visit the Visions site at www.tntech.edu/visions/videos to access video content on Tech’s new campus buildings.

An iconic piece of architecture received an update in the spring of 2022; a new cupola now sits atop Derryberry Hall. The cupola is an exact replica of the building’s former cupola and is still home to Tech's famous golden eagle.

With its 100th season of Golden Eagle football approaching in 2022, plans for two construction phases have been announced, one being a new Football Operations Center. The 40,000 square-foot facilities will feature team locker rooms, theater-style meeting rooms, a full-length practice field and will be home to the latest football academic success center. The second phase will include a complete renovation of the west side of Tucker Stadium, which will feature premium seating, suites and club level seats, a club level hospitality room, a new home team dressing room and a new entryway event plaza. The total capacity for the stadium will be 12,000.

A new residence hall, J.J. Oakley Innovation Center and Residence Hall will combine an innovation space and more than 300 residential spaces and has an estimated $30 million cost, funded through student rental income. The new hall will be near the current intersection of University Drive and Whitney Avenue. Construction on the hall is expected to begin in 2023.

A new Peachtree Pedestrian Mall will soon become a part of the heart of campus, providing a pedestrian and bikefriendly area and removing vehicular traffic through campus. The site will act as an overlapping greenway system along with the historic quadrangle and the new science quad in front of the Laboratory Science Commons. Another green space arriving on campus is Walton Park , located on in front of Walton House. The park will provide an area for students to relax, play outdoor games, cookout, and enjoy events, and the Tech marching band will also use the open space for practice.

Several buildings on campus have undergone recent renovations, including two located on the historic main quad, Kittrell Hall and Bartoo Hall. Another building that received renovations was Bruner Hall. These buildings allow students to utilize the space for different purposes, including studying, collaboration and research areas. Renovations included complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems upgrades as well as finishes and furniture updates.

THE BURN:

A Photo Essay

The new 157,000-square-foot Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation Center on campus provides students, faculty and staff recreation, fitness and weight spaces that have state-of-the-art equipment in a dynamic two-level space. The center was named among the 2021 Outstanding Facilities by National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association.

The facility is equipped with gym courts with spectator viewing and pre-game gathering spaces for drop-in play, scheduled leagues and intramural events. A Multipurpose Activity Court allows access to indoor sports, while, for the more aquatic minded, the indoor leisure pool provides for both exercise and programmed activities.

LAB SCIENCE COMMONS A Photo

Essay

The Laboratory Science Commons occupies 150,000 square feet of space and is the largest academic building on campus. The building is home to the chemistry department and a portion of the biology department, with lab space for earth sciences, physics and environmental sciences.

The Stonecipher Lecture Hall, built in conjunction with the Laboratory Science Commons, houses two large lecture halls, a generous lobby and gathering area and a room to accommodate events. You can even catch students working in the demo prep room from the hallway, where chemical demonstrations are prepared for use during lectures or during a chemical "magic" show.

TECH TOMORROW

A strategic plan for the university’s future

INAugust of 2017, President Phil Oldham charged the strategic planning committee with creating an impactful vision for Tennessee Tech University’s future and setting goals to bring that vision to life: the Tech Tomorrow strategic plan. Committee members went directly to those who would know best: students, alumni, faculty, staff, board members and members of the community. After countless hours of research and refining emerged new mission and vision statements, six core principles of Tennessee Tech and four strategic goals, each encompassing priorities and tactics to provide the university with a clear strategic direction. Working groups led by faculty members were established for each strategic goal: Education for Life, Innovation in All We Do, Exceptional Stewardship and Engagement for Impact.

In fall 2019, Tech President Phil Oldham announced a set of metric goals for the university. These included increases in enrollment and graduation rates, as well as more sponsored research and online programs, and strengthening career development.

Even with the setbacks of the chaotic years of 2020-2021, the Tech Tomorrow strategic plan has made great strides toward meeting the goals, including the Rural Reimagined grand challenge, which has won national recognition.

The following pages touch on a selection of the successes since the start of the plan’s implementation. V

ONEof Tennessee Tech’s other goals under the heading of Education for Life is to increase diversity on campus. One way the university has started working toward this goal is the introduction of new scholarships. The two of the largest are currently the African-American Scholarship Endowment and the Ethnic Diversity Scholarship Endowment.

Last year was the first year that students have been able to attend Tech while supported by money from these two endowments. The first round of applications saw 13 students granted the funds, and there have been more scholarships granted since then. As part of the scholarship, students are highly encouraged to join the RACE – Reaching Achievement and Committed to Excellence – program which links students with mentors to help students with academic, professional and social development.

“I've heard students talk about where they would have been had they not had the RACE program,” said Rob Owens, chief diversity officer at Tech. “With the program, there's a much higher potential for success, not just from a retention standpoint, but also having higher GPA. If we can help them

to succeed academically, then they're going to maintain their scholarships, even scholarships outside of these particular diversity awards, and it's going to help them be more successful academically because they focus more on their coursework.”

The scholarship money not only aids the students, but helps Tech attract the best and brightest students who are comparing tuition prices across multiple schools. In the spring 2022 semester, Tennessee Tech saw the highest number of African-American and Hispanic students to date, with hopes of soon improving other minority numbers such as Native Americans and Asian-Americans.

Now that scholarships are being awarded, Owens says that phase two of the diversity efforts will soon kick into gear, focusing on retention, programing and facilities upgrades.

“I'm excited about the continued growth of this diversity scholarship effort,” Owens said. “Because it puts more money on the table for really strong students who would have choices to go to a number of universities. One of my leading priorities, with charge from the president, is diversity. Our priority is to increase ethnic diversity on our campus. I want Tech to be the destination for those students.” V

A number of student organizations, like the National Society of Black Engineers, provide on-campus support for diverse students.

INNOVATION IN ALL WE DO

ASpart of the goal of “Innovation in All We Do,” Tech faculty looked at ways to infuse more technology into the university’s curriculum, offer more professional development opportunities for staff and faculty, and make Tech’s resources easier to use.

One of the ways they worked toward this goal was partnering with the professional networking and career development company Linked-In to offer free online video courses to all students, staff and faculty.

“One of the key elements of the strategic plan is to ensure that students have access to tech-infused curriculum. The term may sound like a buzzword, but the intent is powerful in impacting the lives of students at Tennessee Tech, as well as faculty and staff,” said Jason Beach, Ph.D, director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Tech.

The more than 16,000 expert-led courses teach a variety of in-demand job skills, such as the mastery of programs like Excel and Photoshop, or learning specific skills such as leadership and project management. There are also programs to help those studying for professional certification exams or earning continuing education credits.

Another facet of Tech’s dedication to technological innovation has been the creation of the Institutional Dashboard at https://go.tntech.edu/InstitutionalDashboard. The website gives anyone access to reports on the university’s

current student body, enrollment trends, retention rates and graduation rates. The dashboard was created primarily by Shubhada Mahajan, Ph.D, associate director; and Derek Holmes, data analyst, both of Tech’s department of Institutional Assessment, Research and Effectiveness.

“In my experience dashboards lead to more informed questions on current trends (i.e., enrollment is going up, so are there any demographic groups that are growing faster/slower?),” said Matthew Trengove, PhD., director of the department. “They lead to a ‘one-stop-shop’ for data dissemination on key institutional metrics, which ensures that individual departments, programs, and/ or services are working towards the same goals.”

The department is working on adding several new pages of information to the dashboard, including a Graduate Studies tracking of assistantships, scholarships, and applications over time, and a tracking of real-time data on applications, enrollment and graduations universitywide. The overarching plan is to be able to track outcomes of individual programs to see how they are falling in line with the goals that were set in the strategic plan.

“These dashboards will facilitate the coordination of programs, schedules and/or activities to better meet the needs of our students.” said Trengove. V

Working to strengthen career development at Tennessee Tech, the Career Readiness program helps ensure students are being prepared as much as possible to enter the job market once they are handed their diplomas.

Tech’s career readiness certification program is split into two levels. The gold level for freshmen and sophomores works with students to help them identify where their skills are being developed and how to communicate those skills to employers.

“We do that by giving them ‘credit’ towards participation in student clubs and organizations, intramurals or NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) athletics and/ or service-learning experiences in the community,” said Russell Coughenour, director of Tech’s Center for Career Development. “This also helps us help them identify where they are building skills and, maybe more importantly, how to present those skills on their resumes.”

The higher purple level for juniors and seniors emphasizes the transition from college to career with workshops designed to help them write compelling resumes and cover letters, as well as prepare for interviews.

“Some of the workshops feature employers as presenters or panelists,” said Coughenour. “So, they get to hear from employers about things such as ‘what I look for on resumes’ or ‘what I look for during interviews.’”

The programs are making a difference. At the end of the fall 2021 semester, more than 450 students received their certification in in the gold and purple divisions – a record for the program. In the spring 2022 semester, a record-breaking 156 employers came out to the annual spring engineering fair in attempt to add upcoming Tech grads to their businesses. Students who have graduated recently report having joined the ranks of companies such as GE, Tesla and the San Francisco Rams.

“Students going through these programs are going to be more alert to what employers look for and expect from college students/graduates than they were before,” said Coughenour. “We are already starting to see some of the successes from post-job fair employer comments and anecdotally through conversation with employers.” V

The university hosts multiple career fairs each semester and welcomed more than 150 employers to campus to recruit students during Spring 2022

Tennessee Tech University officials announced that more than 2,900 new students began their time at Tech this fall, fueled by the largest freshmen class in nearly 10 years.

“More students are recognizing the value of a Tennessee Tech education,” said President Phil Oldham. “With this large 23% increase in our freshman class, we see that our approach to making the costs of a Tech education transparent and affordable to more students, coupled with the highest return-on-investment of any public university in the state, resonates with both students and families.”

Traditionally, about half of Tech students graduate debt free, and those who do graduate with student debt have among the lowest average debt in the region.

This year’s freshman class is the third-largest in university history, with 2,050 new first-time freshmen starting their college career at Tech. In addition to the freshmen, 559 transfer students and 298 new graduate students started at the university.

According to Karen Lykins, Vice President for

Enrollment and Communication, Tech’s new Presidential Scholars program was a “gamechanger” for how the university recruited this large freshman class.

“The Presidential Scholars program is the latest part of Tech’s work to enhance the value of a Tennessee Tech education,” Lykins said. “We know that the Presidential Scholars guaranteed scholarship program gave us the ability to compete against other universities, and, most importantly, to provide more financial support to more students who can succeed here.”

Other recent Tech initiatives included the Tech Promise program, a last-dollar scholarship program for qualified students, the elimination of individual course fees to simplify student costs, and the reduction of out-of-state tuition costs.

The average high school GPA for the incoming freshmen class is 3.68, with 33% of the class earning a 4.0 in high school. The average ACT score for the class is 24.

Tech’s enrollment as of the 14-day census is 9,902, with 8,537 undergraduate and 1,365 graduate students.V

THECenter for Advancing Faculty Excellence is Tech’s center for faculty professional development. The CAFE continues to build out the infrastructure to support the vision established as part of the “Tech Tomorrow” Strategic Plan.

“We now have a dynamic website to connect the instructional and non-instructional activities across campus. The website is updated almost daily with campus events and professional development opportunities,” Bedelia Russell, founding director for the CAFE, said.

It supports development and implementation of new faculty orientation and partners with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

They expanded the new faculty orientation to include a perpetual web resource faculty can utilize. The Friday Focus series, which provides training for student advisement, student engagement, dossier preparation, tenure and promotion deadlines and course evaluation, was launched.

They have partnered with multiple units on campus to provide new professional development opportunities. The president’s cabinet worked with the CAFE to engage the faculty and the campus community.

In 2021, the CAFE conducted a faculty needs assessment to

SUPPORTS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

help with year two event planning. Over 180 faculty responded and identified, in addition to opportunities for teaching and learning improvement, more support was needed for scholarly work and the importance of diversity and inclusion.

That data helped the CAFE expand the Research 101 Series, a year-long collaboration with the Office of Research. The participants learn about funding opportunities and how that office can support research agendas through award management.

“Faculty had the opportunity to engage in CAFE Conversations, a collaboration with campus stakeholders that included two series, one with the president’s cabinet, and another on diversity and inclusion,” Russell said.

Recent topics of the diversity and inclusion series included bystander intervention training, provided by the women’s center; and strategic planning updates from the chief diversity officer with updates from some of the campus diversity champions.

“Through engagement with the larger campus community, the CAFE has discovered it is meeting a need even beyond our faculty as we had administrative and clerical staff request to attend our campus engagement events,” Russell said. V

In the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, Tech faculty find support and resources.

ONEof the ways that Tennessee Tech tackled the goal of Exceptional Stewardship has been to ensure that students are getting as much benefit as possible out of their college tuition. The freshman year in particular can be a struggle for students in the transition from high schooler to college student. Launchpad was created to give students a better chance at successfully making the transition in this major stage in their lives.

“It wasn’t necessarily that anyone was doing anything wrong before Lauchpad,” said Simone McKelvey, Launchpad director. “It was just trying to look at ‘Can we do this better?’ The goal was to have one location where all of the advisors were saying basically the same thing in their unique ways and giving students a really great foundation that would then hopefully translate into improved first-year retention.”

The Launchpad Student Success Center gives students access to advisement, tutoring, a writing excellence studio and other resources. Students switching majors can now find their new advisors just a few doors down from their current ones. Students who come in with an undecided major now take a class called Major and Career

Exploration that works with students to narrow down their interests and guide them toward a matching career.

Launchpad also works with students who have done dual-enrollment through high school and may have enough credits to not be considered freshmen, but who are still brand new to college life and setting out on their own. They also work with students who are enrolled but not yet able to declare certain majors yet because of high school GPA requirements. Launchpad can work with those students to take benchmark classes and get their college GPA high enough to meet those requirements so they can declare a major.

“What we try to share with all our students is that you don’t have to do this by yourself,” McKelvey said. “One of the things that I say to both parents and students is, ‘This is your tuition. You’ve already made the investment. All of the resources that we have open to you have already been funded by that investment that you’ve made. So, it would not make sense for you not to take advantage of that investment that you’ve already made.’ We want it to be that when students come into the center, they have a great experience.” V

Freshmen students get specialized attention from advisors in Launchpad.

RURAL REIMAGINED BRINGS CHANGE, RESOURCES TO RURAL COMMUNITIES

IN2019 Tennessee Tech University established Rural Reimagined in alignment with Governor Bill Lee’s grand challenge to develop and support success of rural communities throughout Tennessee. Fitting this project into the scope of Tech’s strategic plan goal of encouraging Education for Life just made sense. It was a way to allow students to tackle real-world problems instead of just learning from a textbook. By harnessing the power of science, technology and innovation, Tech staff, faculty and students are currently working together to transform rural living in 40 counties in Tennessee.

“Despite the change that COVID-19 has brought upon our university and region, this initiative has not slowed down,” said Rural Reimagined chair Michael Aikens. “Instead, we have recognized the new challenges that our rural areas face and have adapted to provide new ways to foster resiliency, outreach and assistance to help our communities survive

and thrive throughout the pandemic and beyond.”

So far, more than 2,000 students have completed over 50,000 service hours to address these issues through Rural Reimagined. Students have had the opportunity to gain professional experience while also serving surrounding rural needs through academic and paid internships, academic credit hours, paid student worker positions and graduate assistantships.

Students have been involved in projects such as exploring solutions to rural transportation challenges with electric vehicles, volunteering with medical programs in rural areas, designing Fentress County’s first official seal and Monterey’s branding logo, designing the website for a rural musical program, and assisting schools with STEMrelated activities in levels from pre-k through 12th grade.

There has been so much benefit to the local rural

Photos described left to right. 1: TN Tech Center for Rural Innovation graphic design intern Laura Beth Hellerstedt demonstrates various branding assets she developed for the Monterey, TN tourism branding project. 2: TN Tech Center for Rural Innovation director/PI Michael Aikens, and rural outreach coordinator Andrea Kruszka pose for a photo with their UEDA Award of Excellence for Talent+Place for the TCRI’s Rural Reimagined initiative. 3. TN Tech Center for Rural Innovation graphic design intern Jesse Filoteo demonstrates the county seal he developed for the Fentress County mayor’s office.

communities that Tennessee Governor Bill Lee recently set aside $1 million in the state budget to funnel into the overall program. Also in 2021, the University Economic Development Association awarded Tech a national Award of Excellence in the category of Talent + Place.

“When we first announced Rural Reimagined, I was energized by the thought of what we could do working together as a university to partner with rural communities to address the complex challenges they face,” said Tech President Phil Oldham.

“To see what the entire Tech community – students, faculty and staff – have done in such a short time with distressed and at-risk communities is inspiring, and to receive this national recognition is encouraging as we continue this important initiative.” V

For more information about Rural Reimagined, visit https://www.tntech.edu/grand-challenge/index.php

RESEARCH IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC NEEDS IN LOCAL RURAL COMMUNITIES:

• The need for access to health education

• The need for fresh water, produce and energy

• The need for local farmers to sell produce

• The need for wi-fi routers in homes without access to internet

• The teacher shortages and low retention rates in rural schools

• The non-existent access to fast response (ambulances, fire trucks, etc.) to those in rural communities

• The struggle for local businesses to promote themselves and create a foundation

• The need for better social media marketing in small, economically-challenged towns

PRESIDENT OLDHAM MARKS YEARS AT TECH

Alot can happen in a decade. This year marks Tennessee Tech University President Phil Oldham’s 10th year at the helm. Under his leadership, the institution has risen to become the nationally ranked, number one public university in the state with the best return on investment for students that sets them up to earn some of the highest early career salaries among their peers (U.S. News and World Report and MONEY Magazine)

Here are the top 10 initiatives that have helped transform the university:

1. Focus on Affordability & Cost Transparency – made changes to out-of-state tuition, removed course fees and transitioned to a flat rate tuition model that simplified the cost of attendance.

2. More Scholarships for More Students – additional scholarship programs like Tech Promise and Presidential Scholars have meant more guaranteed scholarships for more students.

3. New Campus Facilities – completion of the Lab Science Commons and Stonecipher Lecture Hall and the Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center in 2020; and new construction of the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building and the Advance Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Building with plans for a new innovation and residence hall, as well as a new academic building.

4. Continued Building Improvements – major renovations done to Kitrell Hall, Bartoo Hall, Bruner Hall and Maddux-McCord Residence Hall; replaced cupola on Derryberry Hall; expansion of student space added to the Roaden University Center and a parking and transportation plan has led to the addition of green space in campus.

5. Record Research Funding & Elevated Carnegie Classification – three consecutive years of record-breaking numbers of externally funded research and increased its Carnegie Classification as an R2 university – a doctoral university with high research activity.

6. Record Graduation Rate – in 2021, the 6-year graduation rate hit an all-time high of 60% for students who started in fall 2015.

7. Record State Funding – millions in additional state funding based on high performance outcomes.

8. Successful Tennessee Tech Tomorrow Capital Campaign – topped more than $60 million in funds raised, the largest amount in the history of the university.

9. Development of a New Master Plan & University’s First Grand Challenge – launched in 2018, the Tech Tomorrow strategic plan focuses on the core principles of Academic Excellence, Community Engagement, Meaningful Innovation, Student Success, Supportive Environment and Value Creation, while the Grand Challenge: Rural Reimagined, is dedicated to developing and supporting the success of rural areas throughout Tennessee in a way that can be replicated to help rural areas throughout the country and the world.

10. Transition from Tennessee Board of Regents to the University’s own Board of Trustees – as a result of the 2016 FOCUS Act creating individual governance boards, Tennessee Tech’s board of trustees was established with eight members appointed by the governor, a faculty trustee and a student trustee. The board has consistently given President Oldham high marks for his leadership of the university.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAN ALLCOTT, FACULTY MEMBER

Professor, Department of Music; Conductor, Bryan Symphony Orchestra Music, B.A., Drake University; M.A., Indiana University Term: 2021-2023

FRED LOWERY

Senior Vice President and President of Life Sciences Solutions and Laboratory Products, Thermo Fisher Scientific Tech Alumnus: Mechanical Engineering, B.S. ’94

Term: 2019-2026

TRUDY HARPER, CHAIR

Founder and former president of Tenaska Power Services Company Tech Alumna: Electrical Engineering, B.S. ’83, M.S. ’84

Term: 2017-2022

TOM JONES

President, Research Electronics International Tech Alumnus: Electrical Engineering, B.S. ’86 Term: 2017-2022

THOMAS LYNN

Chairman of the Board of First National Bank of Tennessee

Tech Alumnus: Business Management, B.S., ’76; MBA, ‘79 Term: 2020-2026

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Tennessee Tech University. It consists of 10 members, 8 of whom are appointed by the governor, by and with consent of the Tennessee General Assembly. In addition, the Faculty Senate elects a faculty member to serve as a trustee, and the Student Government Association presents three students to the board for selection as the student trustee.

RHEDONA ROSE

Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President, Tennessee Farm Bureau

Tech Alumna: Agriculture, B.S. ‘84 Term: 2019-2025

SAVANNAH GRIFFIN, STUDENT MEMBER

Tennessee Tech University Student

Major Secondary Education Term: 2022-23

JOHNNY STITES

Managing partner of XI Investments

Tech Alumnus: Professional Studies, M.S. ‘17 Term: 2019-2025

CAPT. BARRY WILMORE

Astronaut, NASA; Former Commander, International Space Station; Captain, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Tech Alumnus: Electrical Engineering, B.S. ’85, M.S. ’94, Honorary Doctorate ’12 Term: 2017-2026

THECAREER Award is the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award and includes federal grant funds to support research and education around an award-winning proposal.

To see one NSF CAREER Award at a university draws excitement, but this year saw two of these awards in Tennessee Tech University’s college of engineering.

“It’s incredible,” said Mohan Rao, chair of mechanical engineering at Tech. “This is unprecedented for Tennessee Tech.”

The university has seen the rewards of a focus on growing research. In 2019, Tech celebrated a bolstered Carnegie Classification, becoming a R2 university – a doctoral university with high research activity. For the 2020-2021 year, externally funded research set a record, topping $22 million, and then again topped that in 2021-2022 with more than $23 million.

For 2021-2022, the total amount of external funding was $23.65 million, a 4% increase over the previous year. Tech researchers saw 189 sponsored research activations made in 2021-2022, a 9% increase over the previous year.

“The value of the expertise and skills of Tech’s researchers is

clear with awards like these,” said

“Our talented faculty create, advance and apply knowledge to expand opportunity and economic competitiveness through impactful research. These CAREER Awards also reward a focus on creating opportunities for students to be involved in research and outreach, things that are a priority for our university.”

Two of this year’s CAREER Awards come from the department of mechanical engineering, with the third coming from the department of manufacturing and engineering technology.

Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology DuckBong Kim received the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Award to research additive manufacturing of a high-temperature metal alloy capable of withstanding harsh environments such as rocket engines, high-temperature furnaces and electronic components.

“As new technologies require new and more advanced materials, the field of computational materials engineering needs a paradigm shift from ‘apply the alloy you have’ to ‘engineer the alloy you need,’” said Kim.

Tech President Phil Oldham.

Duckbong Kim, associate professor of manufacturing and engineering technology, works in his lab on campus.

The ability to additively manufacture, commonly referred to as 3D printing, parts with high-temperature alloys increases customization and efficiency while lowering costs. Kim sees advances in this area leading to a reduced carbon footprint and more sustainable clean energy.

With the NSF award, Kim will also work on workforce development initiatives to equip Tech’s students with cutting-edge skills, facilitate undergraduate and graduate internships at national laboratories and provide hands-on STEM experiences to students in K-12 schools.

Ahmed Vaselbehagh, a mechanical engineering assistant professor with two years of postdoctoral study in atmospheric science, recently received a NSF CAREER Award to explore the impact that large solar farms have on climate. Over the next five years, Vaselbehagh and a team of student researchers in the Fluid

Mechanics Research Lab at Tech will be studying how millions of photovoltaic panels in these solar farms may alter local climates, potentially leading to new climate change problems.

“A substantial majority of the scientific community and policymakers pursue two goals: electrifying everything and generating the required electricity via renewable resources. That means we will need several hundred trillion kilowatts of energy, primarily extracted from the atmosphere as the most significant source of renewable energy,”

Vaselbehagh said. “The neglected but crucial question is whether extracting hundreds of trillions of kilowatt-hours of energy from the atmosphere would alter the atmosphere’s physics, leading to a new weather and climate change era for another reason other than air pollutants.”The knowledge gained through the work of Vaselbehagh and his team will allow the introduction of giant

solar plants into climate models. This research will also lead to a new Atmospheric Transport course, a textbook, and a mobile app. Vaselbehagh hopes to advance lower-level curriculum courses and help students obtain “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context,” a welcome addition to the department’s undergraduate courses.

The awards total more than $500,000 each over five years.

“The National Science Foundation’s CAREER program is one of the most distinguished awards young faculty can receive, recognizing their potential to serve as role models in their research and institutions and to lead advances in their fields,”

said Joseph C. Slater, dean of the College of Engineering. “Faculty who receive the NSF CAREER grants are poised to not only advance their fields, but also lead transformation in what students are learning, so that graduates of their program are at the forefront in the skills needed to solve the engineering problems of tomorrow.”

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Ahmed Vaselbehagh, a mechanical engineering assistant professor, stands in the Fluid Mechanics Research lab at Tech.

TENNESSEE TECH ADVANCES STUDENT SUCCESS with new Presidential Scholars program

LAST fall, Tennessee Tech began offering more scholarships for more students, guaranteed, under the new Presidential Scholars program.

“We wanted to give more students the opportunity to attend the best university in the state,” said President Phil Oldham. “We recommend students get their applications in as early as they can so they can be admitted and considered for these scholarships, which can range from $3,000 to $10,000 annually. Your likelihood of qualifying for more scholarship dollars goes up when you apply early.”

The Presidential Scholars program offers guaranteed scholarships to high school students who meet the minimum criteria. These new guaranteed scholarships, which students started receiving in fall 2022, go to every new freshman who meets the requirements listed below and submits their application for admission by December 15. Once awarded, these Presidential Scholars awards are renewable for up to four years, as long as the student continues to meet the renewal criteria.

“This program has seen great success in its first year,” said Karen Lykins, Vice President for Enrollment and Communication. “So far, the program has awarded more than 2,400 students a four-year

total of more than $37 million in scholarships.”

Lykins added that the program has helped encourage applications from students who previously might not have qualified for a guaranteed scholarship. In fact, for Fall 2022, Tech saw one of the largest groups of freshman applications and admitted students in the university’s history.

“We had a great year for freshman enrollment, and we believe this new scholarship program has made a tremendous impact on that. Honestly, it can be life-changing for a student to receive this level of support as they pursue their degree,” said Lykins.

An estimated two-thirds of Tennessee Tech students receive some form of financial aid. The Presidential Scholars program continues the university’s efforts to provide students the best return on their investment in the region.

“We are also proud that our graduates have one of the lowest average debts of any university in the state, public or private. Scholarships and grants certainly factor in when paying not only for tuition, but other expenses like books and supplies,” explained Lykins.

Find out more at tntech.edu/scholarships. To apply for admission for Fall 2023, visit tntech.edu/apply, and apply before Dec. 15 to be considered for scholarships. V

President Phil Oldham and First Lady Kari Oldham discuss the new Presidential Scholars program with students.

RESEARCHERS BRING ELECTRIC VEHICLES INTO THE RURAL LANDSCAPE

THEelectric vehicles in the research fleet managed by Tennessee Tech University Assistant Professor Pingen Chen and his mechanical engineering students topped 100 test drives in 2022.

“We work as fleet managers, in a way,” Chen said of the work he and his students are doing.

Chen established the Automotive Powertrain and Emissions Control Laboratory at Tech. In that lab, Chen and his students focus their work on electric vehicles in a time when the state of Tennessee has seen large economic development announcements for electric vehicle manufacturing.

“We focus on applications for electric vehicles to solve rural transportation challenges,” Chen explained.

The work positions Chen and his students uniquely, building a workforce of engineering students knowledgeable about electric vehicle technology while also providing insight and outreach on the functionality of electric vehicles in rural areas.

“We want people in rural areas to feel comfortable adopting affordable electric vehicles to meet their needs,” Chen said. “The most important factor in adopting electric vehicles is access to charging technology and range.”

The larger the range of the electric vehicle, the more money that can be saved, he said. Some of the vehicles in Chen’s

fleet now can travel up to 150 miles for about $4 spent.

Chen’s research has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and includes efforts to install a charging station network throughout the Upper Cumberland region and outreach designed to grow overall awareness of electric vehicle technology.

Community members can take long-term test drives of the vehicles, driving them for up to two weeks to get comfortable with driving and charging the vehicles. The data gathered from those experiences is also used to identify and address issues drivers may face.

“We’ve had at least seven people who have participated and then told us they have gone on to purchase an electric vehicle of their own,” Chen said.

And the fleet of vehicles is set to grow, with up to 30 vehicles of various sizes and models to be incorporated into their work in its next phase.

“The success we’ve had is impossible without the detailed work of our students,” Chen said with a nod to Max Lamantia and Brandon Patel, Ph.D. students working with him. “They are instrumental in the testing and development of these technologies.” V

Assistant Professor Pingen Chen and his mechanical engineering graduate students stand with one of the electric vehicles in their fleet.

Pingen Chen and his mechanical engineering graduate students examine an electric vehicle.

REMEMBERING THE NAME, DR. ANGELO VOLPE

HEalways remembered your name. Whether you knew Dr. Angelo Volpe for years or minutes, he remembered you. The man who led Tennessee Tech University as its seventh president, serving from 1987 to 2000, died May 8, 2022.

In our mind’s eye, the native of New York City is wearing a Yankees baseball cap. He wore academic regalia just as easily. Dr. Volpe received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Brooklyn College in 1959. He received his master’s in 1962 and his doctorate in 1966 in organic and polymer chemistry from the University of Maryland.

He was nationally known as an outstanding chemist, but on campus, he was best known for his energy, engagement and leadership. He served as a morale booster, a fundraiser and friend to the students, faculty and staff.

Under Dr. Volpe, Tech saw its endowment grow from $1 million to $27 million, drew acclaim for its academic and athletic programs and developed a sense of community.

During his tenure, the campus Fitness Center, Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion and library, named for Dr. Volpe and his wife Jennette, were built.

Dr. Volpe also fought to keep the Appalachian Center for Craft open for education, created two chairs of excellence and established the Women’s Center and Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center.

Volpe’s contribution to outreach efforts helped make possible a virtual embrace of a then-Soviet university through the Citizen Exchange Council as well as continued ties to another sister school, Dohto University in Japan.

Long after his retirement, Volpe maintained an office on Tech’s campus and could often be seen at campus and community events. He was a regular volunteer on Great Move-In Day on campus, welcoming students to residence halls, and was a true Golden Eagle fan.

No summary, no matter how lengthy, can capture Dr. Volpe’s contagious enthusiasm and lasting impact.

To honor him, the campus community and public gathered for his visitation in the Volpe Library.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Cookeville’s St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church followed by interment in the Cookeville City Cemetery.V

LEGACY OF GIVING, MILLARD V. OAKLEY

HEbelieved in leaving things better than you found them.

Millard Vaughn Oakley was a former member of the Tennessee General Assembly and board member of First National Bank of Tennessee, which he co-founded. After practicing law for several years, he served in the Tennessee General Assembly for four terms, as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance from 1975 to 1979, and as general counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Small Business (1971-1973).

Oakley also previously owned WLIV, a radio station in Livingston, Tenn. He served on the Tennessee Board of Regents from 2006-2012 and was most recently a founding board member of the first Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees, serving from 2017-2018.

A great supporter of his community, Oakley was also passionate about education and philanthropy. He was honored with the Tennessee Board of Regents’ Award for Excellence in Philanthropy in 2011. In 2015, he donated Hartsaw Cove Farm – one of Tennessee’s

Pioneer Century Farms – to Tennessee Tech.

In recognition of the gift, the home building of the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology was renamed Oakley Hall. In 2010, Tennessee Tech opened the Millard Oakley Center for the Teaching and Learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Additional contributions to the university include J.J. Oakley Health Services inside Bell Hall; and announced in 2021, the new J.J. Oakley Innovation Center and Residence Hall that is slated for construction soon.

In addition to his contributions to Tech, Oakley also gave back to his hometown of Livingston and Overton County, including the Millard Oakley Public Library, as well as the new county services building. The Millard and J.J. Oakley Administration Building is also located on the campus of Volunteer State Community College in Livingston.

Oakley attended Tennessee Tech and graduated from Cumberland University School of Law. In spring 2021, Oakley was recognized at the commencement ceremonies and awarded an honorary doctorate of agriculture. He is survived by his wife J.J. Oakley, daughter Melissa Oakley Smith and granddaughter Kendall Vaughn Smith. V

CLASS NOTES

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1943

Louise “Tiddle” Thomas (`43 business management) celebrated her 100th birthday on June 4 and received a key to the city of Oak Ridge (her home since 1946) from Mayor Warren Gooch.

1962

Roger Crouch Crouch (`62 physics and `12 honorary doctorate of science) was featured in a Times News article titled “Tennessee astronaut never gave up on his dream.”

1963

Ray A. Jones, electrical engineering, received the William C. Jordan Award for excellence in electrical safety from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Industry Applications Society (IEEE/IAS). This is the highest-level award presented by the Electrical Safety Committee. It is not an annual award; instead, it is only presented when it is determined that an individual met or exceeded the award criteria. Ray is an internationally-recognized expert in electrical industrial safety and retired from the DuPont Company after a 35-year career

1966

Lincoln Davis (`66 agriculture) was honored with a section of State Highway 111 in Pickett County, Tennessee. Lincoln is a former U.S. Congressman, serving as a member of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.

1969

Subrata Saha (`69 engineering mechanics)received the Evan Ferguson Award for Service to the Society from Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society.

1974

Lamar A. Rogers,(`74 agricultural science) received the John Wooden Legacy Award which honors scholastic basketball coaches who are educators and have achieved excellence on the floor, in the classroom and in the community. He also received the Lifetime Achievement Award after eight state titles and 1,289 wins. Lamar is the head women’s basketball coach for the Clarkrange High School Lady Buffaloes and the winningest high school girls basketball coach in Tennessee history.

1975

Michael E. Montgomery, civil engineering, is president and founder of HydroLOGICA. HydroLOGICA develops Nicaragua’s groundwater resources, providing safe water access to schools and communities. Now, they are venturing into Africa as well.

1977

James W. Story, Jr., music education, published a manuscript titled “This Is My Story, This Is My Song, This Is My Miracle.” James, a music director, composer and educator, used historical documents, oral traditions and interviews with family members to piece together his family history.

1979

Deji Badiru, industrial engineering, ’81 M.S., ’82 M.S., received the 2022 Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society International Frederick Winslow Taylor Award and the Career Achievement in Government Award. Deji is dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology.

1980

Becky Magura, curriculum and instruction, ’81 M.A., was named president and CEO of Nashville Public Television. She previously served as president and CEO of WCTE PBS in Cookeville. Becky joined WCTE in 1982 as an audio technician and producer and later served as director of educational services and station manager.

In her tenure at WCTE, Becky oversaw a relocation to downtown Cookeville and the development of a joint broadcast master control with Lite Wire Media Management. She was also the liaison for the Tennessee PBS at Home Learning Collaborative in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee’s six public television stations.

1983

Scott Smith, mechanical engineering, received the Merchant Manufacturing Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The Merchant Medal was established in 1986 to honor an exceptional individual who has had significant influence and responsibility for improving the productivity and efficiency of manufacturing operations. Scott is the group leader for intelligent machine tools at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Prior to joining ORNL in 2019, Scott was professor and chair of mechanical engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He holds 11 patents, has authored more than 100 technical papers and co-authored two books.

Tom Tipps, (`83 computer science) computer science, achieved a lifelong dream when he competed on Jeopardy! The episode aired on July 9, 2021, with Sanjay Gupta as the guest host. Tom is a software project manager and lives in San Diego, Calif.

1985

Vincent Mazzei, mechanical engineering, was promoted to vice president at CROFT & Associates, Inc. A 34-year veteran of the industry, Mazzei oversees the firm’s key engineering activities including operations, client relations and strategic planning. CROFT & Associates is a national architecture, engineering and program management firm that serves clients in public and private sectors. Vincent has worked on Dalton State College’s Sequoya Hall, the Cobb County School District Instructional Support Center, the Cobb County Police Training Facility, the University of West Georgia’s Humanities Building and the Grant Building.

1986

Doug McDurham, secondary education, is the new chief executive officer of the Art Center Waco. He previously served as the director of Strategy and Programs at the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty. Doug and his wife Robin are committed to improving the quality of life in Waco. Doug is a current trustee for McLennan Community College and a board member for United Way of Waco-McLenann County, Texas Care for Children and the McLennan County Hunger Coalition.

1987

Dale L. Flatt, health and physical education, ’17 M.A., is the new head football coach at Livingston Academy. Dale graduated from LA and went on to play football for the Golden Eagles. He was LA’s defensives coordinator from 1989-92, defensive line coach 2002-06, defensive line coach 2012-15 and defensive coordinator 2015-17.

Stuart McGregor M.S. biology was named Fisheries Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.

1988

Sherry Lankford Browder, civil engineering, was appointed chief executive officer and president of Pro2Serve, a national security engineering and information solutions firm.

1989

Leigh A. Lafever-Ayer, marketing, was named Equality and Diversity Director of the Year by the Institute of Directors London. Leigh is vice president of human resources for Enterprise Holdings UK and Ireland where she champions, advises and sponsors diversity initiatives at Enterprise. Leigh also created and is editor of DRIVE magazine, an internal Enterprise publication that focuses on diversity and gender equality.

1990

Usha Munukutla-Parker, electrical engineering, was promoted to partner at Cantor Colburn. Usha’s practice focuses on patent drafting and prosecution. Prior to attending law school, she worked as an electrical engineer at Motorola and at a Navy lab in areas including satellite and cellular telephony, radar systems and missile fuses.

1991

Eric Altom ( 91’ agriculture ) received the American Feed Industry Association’s 2022 Member of the Year Award. Eric is a technical nutritionist, animal health nutrition, with the Balchem Corporation.

Teresa A. Bicknell, ’Bicknell (`91 M.A. administration and supervision, `93 Ed.S.) was named dean of the Carter and Moyers School of Education at Lincoln Memorial University. Teresa has served on the LMU faculty since 2002.

Joe Brown (`91 marketing) was one of more than 120 Bristol Myers Squibb employees selected to participate in the 2022 Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer cycling event. He and his fellow cyclists pedaled across the country to raise money for cancer research.

1992

Mary Shelton (`92 music therapy) is the new executive director of Tennessee’s Opioid Abatement Council. Mary previously worked for TennCare where she managed mental health and substance use services for the state’s Medicaid beneficiaries.

Renee Austin (`91 accounting and `92 MBA) was named executive vice president of Business and Finance at Motlow State Community College. She previously served as assistant vice president of Business and Finance at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin.

1994

David C. Cobb, civil engineering, was promoted to senior vice president of operations and content planning at Disney Branded Television. He is responsible for strategic oversight and content planning for Disney Branded Television, a provider of original content – scripted and unscripted, live-action and animated – for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior, with a primary focus on imaginative, aspirational stories geared towards kids, tweens, teens and families. He joined the Walt Disney Company in 1996 and has held positions in Disney Consumer Products, Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks and Resorts divisions.

1995

Melody K. Edmonds, MBA, was named president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology McMinnville. Melody served as assistant vice president for academic affairs at Motlow State Community College for two years after serving for three years as interim vice president for academic affairs.

1996

Julie Ruesewald, business management, received the Business Woman of the Year Award from the Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce. Julie owns two local businesses, The Basement Marketplace and Merit Insurance Agency. Both are located in Old Hickory, Tenn.

The Athens native started her career at Tennessee Tech as an admissions counselor and recruiter before joining CSCC in 2002. During her time at CSCC, she was a recruitment officer and enrollment management coordinator before joining the Communications Department where she has served as the public relations coordinator, community relations coordinator and communications project manager.

2001

Monique Parker, chemical engineering, joined Piedmont Lithium Inc. as vice president of Health, Safety and Environment. Monique has more than a decade of experience managing environmental health and safety operations for some of the most recognized manufacturers in the United States including Albemarle Corporation, Owens Corning and Unilever. Piedmont is a leading developer of lithium hydroxide production for the North American electric vehicle supply chain.

2003

Erin M. Howard, foreign languages, was named associate dean of global learning at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Ky. She has worked with Latinx, immigrant and underrepresented students as well as adult and English language learners for 16 years. Erin previously served as the Latinx and immigrant services office director, special projects/partnerships director and Hispanic/Latino outreach coordinator where her focus was to bring BCTC, community members and international partners together to help students.

2005

1997

Charlotte Farmer, chemical engineering, was named senior vice president and chief operating officer of Underwriters Laboratories. Charlotte previously worked at The MITRE Corporation for ten years where she directed operations for 8,000 employees. UL is a global safety certification company, headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, and maintains offices in 46 countries.

2006

1998

Corby R. King, secondary education, ’05 M.A., ’08 Ed.S., was named Upper Cumberland Regional 2022 Superintendent of the Year and was one of eight nominees for 2022 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year. Corby is director of schools for Putnam County

Andrew Lynn (`98 music) received the Music Teacher of Excellence Award from the Country Music Association Foundation. Andrew is the band director at Stewarts Creek Middle School in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

1999

Holly Trotter-Vincent, journalism and M.A., is Cleveland State Community College’s new director of communications. Holly is a CSCC alumna and has been employed with the college for almost 20 years.

Jennifer LaBar (`05 secondary education) is currently training for the 2023 Iditarod, an annual longdistance sled dog race, run in early March, that travels from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. She and her husband Andrew LaBar (`06 industrial technology) own Rockin’ Ridge Kennel in Healy, Alaska.

Leann Long, mathematics, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Leann is an associate professor of biostatistics at UAB. She is also the lead methodological statistician for the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, a cohort of more than 30,000 black and white U.S. adults over 45 targeting better understanding of the excess burden of stroke among black Americans.

2009

Amy Elliott, mechanical engineering, was one of 120 women featured in the Smithsonian’s #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit, the largest collection of statues of women ever assembled. The 120 life-size 3D-printed statues were installed on and around the National Mall and represent a diverse coalition of contemporary women STEM innovators and role models. Amy’s scan was completed when she was pregnant, and she later visited her statue with her son. Amy is a 3D printing specialist and manufacturing scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

2012

Lamar Moore (`12 finance and `13 MBA) was named to the Top 100 People in Finance Magazine list. Lamar is a vice president, senior commercial credit underwriter for Bank of America.

2013

Taylor Hennigan, exercise science, physical education and wellness, is the new head football coach at Cookeville High School. He previously served as the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at GardnerWebb University and spent two seasons as an assistant for Tennessee Tech, where he played football for the Golden Eagles from 2009-12.

2014

Biskie Duncan (`14 communication) is the new morning show anchor for KSLA News in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Chris Gerbig, M.B.A., is the co-founder and president of the national lifestyle brand Pink Lily, an online boutique for women. In 2021, Pink Lily was named one of the 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America for the second time.

Joshua W. Rapp, interdisciplinary studies, is Odessa College’s new director of theatre. He previously worked at the Mad Cow Theatre in Orlando and taught at the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Jeremiah Samarrippas, interdisciplinary studies, made his successful debut as the head coach of the Lincoln Memorial University men’s basketball team. The LMU Railsplitters opened the 2021-22 campaign with an 89-71 win over Clayton State. Jeremiah played basketball for the Golden Eagles and was an OVC all-newcomer team selection.

2016

Demario D. Donnell, finance, signed with German Football League the Straubing Spiders. Demario was a four-year starter for the Golden Eagles. After graduating from Tech, he went on to spend four seasons playing arena football with the Amarillo Venom, Columbus Lions and Wichita Force.

Tylor Luellen, sociology, was honored for his heroic actions at the Nashville Christmas Day bombing. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter proclaimed June 15, 2021, “Tylor Luellen Day.” Tylor was the first officer on the scene and helped evacuate the area before the bomb detonated.

Brandon J. Perry, civil engineering, received a Student Innovation Fellowship from the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation to fund a research project that furthers innovation in structural engineering and applied mechanics. Brandon is a Ph.D. student in the Colorado State University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

2017

Ashley M. Dailey, biology and chemistry, was named National Outstanding Medical Student by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMBA). Ashley is an osteopathic medicine student at Lincoln Memorial University.

2018

Cassi Slagle (`18 marketing) won the World Championship in the Amateur Two-Year-Old Mares and Geldings division at the 84th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration.

Michael E. Stooksbury, economics, published an article in the Lincoln Memorial University Law Review titled “You Are the Father! An Argument for CourtOrdered Prenatal Paternity Testing and Child Support in Tennessee.” Michael graduated from LMU’s Duncan School of Law in May.

Taylor A. Waldrop, exercise science, physical education and wellness, is the new assistant softball coach at Elon University in North Carolina. She spent the previous three seasons working with the pitching and catching staff at Piedmont University. Taylor played softball for the Golden Eagles for four years. In her senior season at Tech, she led the team in starts and had a team-high of 10 wins and 84 strikeouts.

2020

Michael C. Berger, finance, joined The Trust Company of Tennessee as a client specialist. Michael is based in the firm’s Knoxville office and assists individuals, families, business owners and nonprofits in making better financial decisions through wealth management, personal investment strategy, corporate retirement plans, estate planning and personal trust services.

Ph.D.

2021

Rachel Baker Richard (`21 chemistry) received the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the U.S. Congress’s highest honor for youth. She also won the STEM Star Award for incorporating STEM outreach into her program work. V

Juliet Ohemeng-Ntiamoah (`20

engineering) received the Technology Rising Star Award at the Women of Color STEM Conference.

FRIENDS REMEMBERED

Ann C. Acuff, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 4/4/20, Nashville, TN

John Acuff, 10/27/21, Sparta, TN

Deborah W. Adams, 2/28/22, Cookeville, TN

Stephaun Adams, Non-Degree Alum, 3/5/20, Saint Louis, MO

William J. Adams, 1969, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 8/19/22, Cleveland, TN

Ken R. Adcock, 1964, Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, 11/6/21, Cleveland, TN

Carl E. Agee, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 8/31/21, Hoover, AL

Paul W. Akins, Non-Degree Alum, 1/8/20, Bethpage, TN

Palmina Aldous, 1/16/22, Nashville, TN

Evan Alexander, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 10/8/22, Soddy Daisy, TN

Jenny Alexander, 12/2/20, Gallatin, TN

Wanda Alexander, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 6/8/22, Hermitage, TN

Alvara F. Allen, 7/14/20, White Pine, TN

Charles C. Allen, 1/13/21, Farragut, TN

Fred J. Allen, Jr., 1974, Bachelor of Science, 11/5/20, Hermiston, OR

Omer C. Allen, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 8/17/22, Antioch, TN

Ronald Allen, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/21, Huntsville, AL

Tom Allen, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 7/21/20, Collierville, TN

Mary Coe Allison, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 2/9/22, Cookeville, TN

Jerry D. Allstun, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 11/26/20, Kingston, TN

Judy Hammitt Amonette, 3/18/21, Monroe, TN

Charles R. Anderson, 8/11/21, Sparta, TN

Clarence O. Anderson, 1958, Bachelor of Science, ,1/7/22, Gainesboro, TN

Frank Anderson, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 9/8/20, Raleigh, NC

Travis Anderson, 9/7/20, Cookeville, TN

Gay F. Angel, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/8/21, Waynesville, NC

Joan Link Armour, 1953, Bachelor of Arts, 7/5/22, Nashville, TN

Jerry B. Arney, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 1/15/22, Port Orange, FL

Franklin D. Arnold, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 5/9/21, Owensboro, KY

William L. Arnold, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 2/12/21, Camden, TN

David Ashley, 6/30/21, Estill Springs, TN

Jason N. Ashworth, 10/22/21, Ashland City, TN

Reagan Austin, 2003, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 4/10/22, Cookeville, TN

Teresa W. Autrey, 2004, Bachelor of Science, 6/6/20, Sparta, TN

T. Ross Averitt, 9/10/20, Lebanon, TN

Elizabeth A. Avriett, 1968, Bachelor of Science, Specialist in Education, 3/20/20, Cookeville, TN

Edward D. Bailey, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 4/13/20, White House, TN

Edward H. Bain, Non-Degree Alum, 7/25/20, Athens, TN

Bradley Baker, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 4/13/20, Monroe, NC

Ryne Nicholos Baker, 2012, Bachelor of Science, 6/29/20, Seymour, TN

Princeton L. Ball, 1977, Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, 4/13/20, Cookeville, TN

Dr. Jack Bandrevics, 5/19/20, Hailey, ID

Vaughn N. Barnard, Jr., 11/25/20, Cookeville, TN

Dennis R. Barnes, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 4/12/21, Crossville, TN

Sheila D. Barnes, 12/1/20, Cookeville, TN

Vivian Barnes, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 5/6/20, Cookeville, TN

Richard E. Barns, Jr., 1978, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 12/27/20, Cookeville, TN

Eleanor L. Barrell, 6/16/22, Salt Lake City, UT

June M. Barrett, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 8/29/22, Johnson City, TN

Richard E. Barron, Jr., 1970, Bachelor of Science, 3/10/21, Johnson City, TN

Sue Ragland Barron, 2/7/22, Murfreesboro, TN

Glyn McGee Bartlett, 12/29/20, Fayetteville, TN

Ed Barton, 1996, Bachelor of Science, 11/11/21, Smithville, TN

Jack E. Barton, 5/1/20, Smithville, TN

Alexander P. Bass, Jr., 1949, Bachelor of Science, 11/12/20, Knoxville, TN

Glennis Bassi, 1972, Master of Arts, 11/24/21, Mc Minnville, TN

David Bayless, 1950, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/13/21, Pikeville, TN

Zelma L. Beaty, 1/12/20, Cookeville, TN

Kathryn C. Beckett, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/20, Brentwood, TN

J. C. Bellamy, 2/26/21, Nashville, TN

Glenn M. Benderman, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 2/17/21, Wynne, AR

Harry Bennett, Jr., 3/6/21, Cookeville, TN

Ramona G. Bentz, 1993, Master of Arts, 1/4/21, Oliver Springs, TN

Debra R. Benzenhafer, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 6/12/20, Wartburg, TN

Ben T. Bilbrey, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 11/12/21, Glendale, AZ

John C. Bilbrey, 11/4/20, Cookeville, TN

Mildred Murphy Bilbrey, 1944, Bachelor of Science, 2/23/20, Lebanon, TN

Dr. Michael E. Birdwell, 1985, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/20/22, Cookeville, TN

Phillip S. Bishop, 10/6/20, Winchester, TN

Hector N. Black, 8/8/20, Cookeville, TN

Jo A. Black, 10/8/20, Sparta, TN

Marilyn J. Black, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/20, Harriman, TN

Janie L. Blair, 10/14/20, Murfreesboro, TN

David W. Blake, 1990, Bachelor of Science, 10/31/22, Thousand Oaks, CA

Henrietta Sloan Bly, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 4/17/22, Encino, CA

Georgia Ann Boles, 1968, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 7/14/21, Red Boiling Springs, TN

Steve Bond, 1978, Master of Arts, 5/29/20, Greenville, SC

Martha A. Bonnell, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 5/9/20, Muncie, IN

Gilbert D. Bonner, Non-Degree Alum, 3/24/20, Knoxville, TN

Diane D. Booker, 10/6/20, Rockwall, TX

Kenneth E. Booker, Sr., 11/3/21, Jefferson City, TN

Larry R. Boswell, 1/23/21, Cookeville, TN

Marjorie S. Boswell, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 4/4/22, Nashville, TN

Michael E. Bowman , 1974, Bachelor of Science, 3/4/21, Knoxville, TN

Julie Beth Boyd, 9/8/22, Cookeville, TN

Thelma Blackburn Boynton, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 7/15/20, Pikeville, TN

Margaret Brackenrich, 8/8/20, Weaver, AL

Sarah Bradley, 2/7/21, Somers, NY

Bessie Brakebill, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 6/13/21, San Antonio, TX

Inez Bramlett, 8/27/20, Rome, GA

R.C. Brashears, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 1/1/22, Huber Heights, OH

Tamara L. Brewer, 2000, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 6/23/20, Crossville, TN

Barbara A. Bridges, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 2/25/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Robert Briggs, 12/3/20, Gallatin, TN

William J. Brinker, 2/13/21, Cookeville, TN

John T. Bristow, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 11/12/20, Crossville, TN

Mitch Britt, 1/27/22, Shiloh, GA

John G. Brittle, Sr., 1963, Bachelor of Science, 4/10/22, Brentwood, TN

Nancy P. Brittle, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 8/5/22, Brentwood, TN

Catherine Brock, 10/20/20, Houston, TX

Betty J. Brotherton, 8/13/20, Cookeville, TN

Bruce A. Brown, 1/20/21, Cookeville, TN

Mel Brown, 8/28/21, Cookeville, TN

Robert A. Brown, 3/11/22, Chattanooga, TN

Virginia Lee Brown, 1941, Bachelor of Science, 3/30/20, Cleveland, TN

Stephen K. Broyles, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 3/14/21, Wilmington, NC

Sue Buck, 4/13/21, East Ridge, TN

Alumni and friends of Tech who have passed away since the last Visions Publication.

Frances Bumbalough, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 5/18/20, Cookeville, TN

Frank T. Bunch, 1981, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 8/14/21, Fairhope, AL

John C. Bunn II, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 3/21/20, Lake City, FL

Eleda M. Burgess, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 1/23/21, Kingston, TN

Donna S. Burnette, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/20, Celina, TN

Nancy M. Burton, 1984, Master of Arts, 11/26/21, Graysville, TN

Roderic N. Burton, 8/12/21, Hermitage, TN

Wayne E. Burton, 7/16/22, Cookeville, TN

Hillard F. Butcher, Jr., 7/12/21, Mount Juliet, TN

Billy S. Butler, Non-Degree Alum, 9/30/20, Brownsville, TN

Edward D. Buzachero, 2/7/20, Monroe, TN

Sydney A. Byrd, 1987, Bachelor of Science, 3/4/20, Cookeville, TN

Hugo Cabrera, Sr., 3/23/21, Hialeah, FL

Margaret P. Cagle, 1943, Bachelor of Science, 2/15/20, Knoxville, TN

Dewayne Caldwell, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 8/13/20, Franklin, KY

Carl E. Campbell, 1952, Bachelor of Arts, 1/26/20, Sequatchie, TN

G. D. Campbell, 9/8/21, Maryville, TN

R. Jeff Caplenor, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 12/17/20, Signal Mountain, TN

Huey D. Carden, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 11/8/20, Hampton, VA

L. D. Carden, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 8/15/21, Manchester, TN

Henry Frank Carlen, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 8/31/21, Huntsville, AL

Margaret H. Carlen, 7/7/21, Birmingham, AL

Walter W. Carlen, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 8/25/22, Cookeville, TN

Richard H. Carney, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 5/27/20, Memphis, TN

David M. Carrington, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 9/20/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Clara M. Carroll, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 1/4/20, Knoxville, TN

Bobby Carter, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 2/5/22, Monterey, TN

David G. Carter, 2003, Bachelor of Science, 8/15/20, Oakland, TN

Hattie J. Carter, 6/12/21, Lexington, KY

Matt Case, 12/25/20, Cookeville, TN

Joseph V. Casha, 6/21/21, Franklin, TN

Gary Cass, Non-Degree Alum, 3/31/21, Cookeville, TN

Thomas E. Cassell, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 8/26/20, Plantation, FL

Dennis R. Cebe, Non-Degree Alum, 10/6/21, Reno, NV

Alton D. Chaffin, Non-Degree Alum, 6/24/21, Monterey, TN

Hubert Chaffin, 4/1/20, Baxter, TN

James T. Chaffin, 8/29/21, Sparta, TN

Myra E. Chaffin, 1/28/21, Cookeville, TN

Jim Chambers, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 10/20/20, Niceville, FL

Ron Chambers, 1971, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 12/30/21, Cookeville, TN

George H. Chandler, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 10/15/20, Winterville, GA

Joe M. Chapman, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 9/24/20, Franklin, TN

Karen Chelton, 9/13/20, Chattanooga, TN

Jean S. Cherry, 9/14/20, Dallas, TX

Bill L. Cherry, Non-Degree Alum, 2/20/20, Chattanooga, TN

Thomas L. Chilton, 1965, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 2/14/22, Mobile, AL

Isaac Lee Cho, 1/22/21, Elkridge, MD

Brenda L. Choate, 1976, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 2/19/20, Rickman, TN

Donna M. Choate, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 9/20/20, Jamestown, TN

John P. Chuy, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 6/30/21, Venice, FL

Rolland H. Cisson, 1966, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/19/22, The Villages, FL

Sue Clack, 8/12/20, Cookeville, TN

Lilah H. Clack, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 12/29/21, Cookeville, TN

Lavern E. Claiborne, Non-Degree Alum, 10/17/20, La Follette, TN

Coleman C. Clark, Non-Degree Alum, 9/28/20, Clarkesville, GA

Ed Clark, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 4/18/20, Cookeville, TN

Jessica Suzanne Rector, 2011, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Jo Anne Clark, 1960, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/25/20, Cookeville, TN

Johnnie B. Clark, 11/4/21, Knoxville, TN

Larry G. Clark, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 10/25/21, Chattanooga, TN

Patricia R. Clark, 4/11/21, Cookeville, TN

Robert W. Clark, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 4/19/20, Madison, TN

Wayne Clark, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 1/17/21, Centerville, OH

Jean H. Clark, 1/9/20, Mount Juliet, TN

Carlene W. Clay, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 11/26/20, Louisville, KY

Harold Clendenon, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 4/5/21, Johnson City, TN

Eric Daniel Cline, 2011, Bachelor of Science, 7/17/20, Etowah, TN

Peggy A. Cobb, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 10/14/21, Jamestown, TN

Jean Hall Cody, 1/31/21, Cookeville, TN

Larry W. Cohen, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 9/17/21, La Vergne, TN

Larry D. Cole, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 1/12/22, Harriman, TN

Quenston Coleman, Non-Degree Alum, 7/20/22, Chattanooga, TN

William H. Coleman, 1/23/22, Memphis, TN

William L. Collier, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 10/10/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Miss Hattie Jo Collins, 3/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Bryan L. Colson, Non-Degree Alum, 8/13/22, Cookeville, TN

Hubert Conley, 1994, Bachelor of Science, 10/9/20, Cleveland, TN

John T. Cook, 1985, Bachelor of Science, 8/11/21, Jamestown, TN

Sally Anne Cook, 10/20/20, Knoxville, TN

Barry B. Cooper, Non-Degree Alum, 10/16/20, La Follette, TN

Ken Cooper, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 4/26/20, Lawrenceville, GA

Marilyn M. Coorts, 3/19/21, Kirksville, MO

Betty L. Copeland, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 3/30/21, Knoxville, TN

Carol S. Copeland, 1/22/21, Cookeville, TN

Courtney N. Copeland, 2003, Bachelor of Science, 8/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Jean Scott Copeland, 1942, Bachelor of Science, 3/29/20, Johnson City, TN

Thomas E. Cosby, 1982, Bachelor of Science, 8/28/20, Rockwall, TX

Geneva England Cotten, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 7/17/22, Sparta, TN

Gilbert B. Covey, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 3/12/20, Lutz, FL

James J. Cowan, 2019, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/20, Cookeville, TN

Lonnie S. Cox, Jr., 7/18/20, Cookeville, TN

Clarence Crabtree, 12/13/20, Livingston, TN

David H. Crabtree, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 8/9/20, Cookeville, TN

Fox Crabtree, Non-Degree Alum, 6/25/20, Harriman, TN

Steven K. Craig, 6/19/20, Lebanon, TN

Robert Michael Crawford, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 2/15/20, Greenbrier, TN

Vickie Gaither Crawford, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 1/10/20, Jackson, TN

Richard H. Creager, Sr., 1957, Bachelor of Science, 4/17/20, Metairie, LA

Brenda Crockett, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 4/17/20, Gallatin, TN

Tony G. Crouch, 2011, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 4/27/21, Jamestown, TN

Bob E. Crownover, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 5/26/21, Nashville, TN

Mark Y. Croxall, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 3/26/22, Madison, TN

Wade V. Crutchfield, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 2/1/22, South Hill, VA

John H. Cullen, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 12/29/20, Bowling Green, KY

Ernest J. Cummings, Non-Degree Alum, 9/27/20, Amory, MS

Harvey R. Cummings, 1/5/20, Nashville, TN

Joan J. Cummins, 5/17/20, Cookeville, TN

Shirley Cunningham, 12/13/20, Winchester, TN

Faye Curry, 6/20/20, Cookeville, TN

John N. Cutrell, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 5/17/21, Franklin, TN

Daniel Danbury, 4/25/20, Cincinnati, OH

Phil Dane, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 9/28/22, Memphis, TN

Frank Dang, 1/16/21, Los Angeles, CA

Harry L. Daniel, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 11/2/20, Clarksville, TN

James D. Daniel, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 7/31/21, Antioch, TN

Mary M. Darnell, 4/18/21, Cookeville, TN

Riley C. Darnell, 10/2/20, Clarksville, TN

Richard G. Dautel, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/20, Knoxville, TN

Bill S. Davis, 8/14/22, Cookeville, TN

J. Kenneth Davis, 2/17/20, Kingston, TN

James H. Davis, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 1/25/22, Clarksville, TN

John M. Davis, 2003, Bachelor of Science, 3/2/20, Signal Mountain, TN

Bob Davis, Non-Degree Alum, 3/15/21, Clinton, TN

Kimberly M. Davis, 2006, Master of Arts, 8/3/22, Tunnel Hill, GA

Ora L. Day, Jr., 1977, Bachelor of Science, 3/4/21, Williston, FL

Patricia J. Dean, 8/19/21, Rockford, TN

Rodney Defever, 10/18/20, Amarillo, TX

Sarah M. DelBene, 2018, Bachelor of Music, 12/2/21, Cookeville, TN

Bobby R. Delk, 1987, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 2/15/22, Baxter, TN

David R. Delk, 3/29/21, Monterey, TN

Patricia Warren Denney, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 6/18/20, Nashville, TN

Harold Denny, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 9/22/21, Cookeville, TN

Robert J. Denton, Non-Degree Alum, 12/9/20, Crossville, TN

George F. Dettwiller, 2018, Master of Professional Studies, 10/22/21, Nashville, TN

Charlene Dickinson, 4/30/21, Cookeville, TN

Calvin Dickinson, 8/30/21, Cookeville, TN

Wilma W. Diemer, 8/30/21, Cookeville, TN

Gary Dodson, 8/12/21, Sparta, TN

Heath Ray Dodson, 2009, Bachelor of Science, 12/6/21, Red Boiling Springs, TN

Jacqueline Dodson, 1976, Bachelor of Science, 4/7/21, Columbia, TN

Jackie Beaty Donaldson, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 1/18/20, Cookeville, TN

George L. Dorsch, 4/26/21, Wilmington, DE

Sid Doty, Non-Degree, Basic Program, 4/17/21, Nashville, TN

Harold G. Douglass, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 9/20/21, Dayton, TN

Nancy E. Dowell, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/22, Oak Ridge, TN

Simon Draine, Jr., 2/26/21, Macon, GA

Joyce Kuykendall Drake, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 5/5/20, Cookeville, TN

James M. Draper, Non-Degree Alum, 2/22/20, Portland, OR

M. Bryan Draper, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 8/30/22, Knoxville, TN

Laurie K. Collier, 1998, Bachelor of Science, 6/28/21, Murfreesboro, TN

James W. Driver, Non-Degree Alum, 1/7/20, Winchester, TN

Georgeann M. Dudley, 6/23/21, Pell City, AL

Emma Jean Dudney, 1960, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 8/11/21, Smithville, TN

Kenneth D. Dudney, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 6/12/22, Cookeville, TN

Robert D. Dudney, 1/23/20, Cookeville, TN

Bob D. Duke, Jr., 1960, Bachelor of Science, 8/25/20, Marshalltown, IA

Joan O. Duncan, 10/18/21, Sherwood, MI

Kenneth M. Dunlap, 1991, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 12/17/20, Knoxville, TN

James C. Dyer, Non-Degree Alum, 8/25/21, Norris, TN

John Dyer, 5/18/21, Cookeville, TN

Eleanor M. Eads, 8/16/20, Nashville, TN

Harvill C. Eaton, 1970, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 3/2/20, Mount Juliet, TN

Bessie H. Eble, 10/17/22, Harriman, TN

Billie P. Edmonds, 12/20/20, Franklin, TN

Bill C. Edwards, 8/4/20, Nashville, TN

Edward E. Elam III, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 1/4/21, Thomasville, GA

Sam Ellis, 10/18/20, Monterey, TN

Betty A. England, 8/6/20, Sparta, TN

Mary C. England, 2/11/21, Sparta, TN

Robert D. England, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 10/18/20, Tullahoma, TN

Doris H. Epps, 10/29/20, Walling, TN

Eston E. Evans, 10/28/22, Cookeville, TN

Pat Evans, 5/26/21, Sparta, TN

Lapsley C. Ewing, Jr., 1959, Bachelor of Science, 7/7/20, Sarasota, FL

Norva K. Fagan, 1/15/20, Charlotte, NC

Nancy C. Falk, 7/12/20, Wilmington, DE

Paul B. Fancher, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 3/8/21, Peachtree Corners, GA

Gerry Tucker Fanning, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 1/20/21, Lynchburg, TN

Dorothy H. Fennewald, 10/9/22, Westphalia, MO

Larry W. Ferguson, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 11/5/20, North Charleston, SC

Robert W. Fidler, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 5/21/22, Brentwood, TN

Stephanie Dian Field, 2006, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Jean M. Fields, 1948, Bachelor of Science, 4/6/20, Millington, TN

Meshel D. Fields, 2/8/22,

Dorothy Shanks Fike, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 3/31/22, Madison, TN

Mary A. Finch, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/20, Newark, DE

James D. Finley, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 8/17/22, Ooltewah, TN

Veola F. Finley, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 4/8/22, Ooltewah, TN

David S. Fish, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 8/23/22, Paducah, KY

Clyde W. Fitzgerald, Non-Degree Alum, 6/12/20, Inman, SC

Nancy Black Fitzpatrick, 1968, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 4/15/22, Cookeville, TN

Marcia A. Fletcher, 1977, Master of Arts, 7/17/21, Cookeville, TN

Ronn Fletcher, 1971, Master of Science, 3/12/20, West Grove, PA

Thomas W. Florence, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 3/16/21, Yucaipa, CA

Shirley F. Flowers, 1976, Bachelor of Science, 8/12/20, Jamestown, TN

Charles W. Floyd, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 2/26/21, Clarksville, TN

Joseph L. Forgety, 1999, Specialist in Education, 11/30/20, Clinton, TN

Agnes Forgey, 2/20/22, Morristown, TN

Jerry A. Foust, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 4/2/20, Rockwood, TN

Barbara W. Fox, 1965, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 4/14/20, Flowery Branch, GA

Danny Fox, Non-Degree Alum, 10/4/22, Cookeville, TN

Gary D. Fox, 9/4/20, Clinton, TN

Edward L. Frazier, Jr., 1968, Bachelor of Science, 4/12/20, Cookeville, TN

Bob Freeman, 10/30/22, Cookeville, TN

Charles T. Freeman, Jr., 1955, Bachelor of Science, 4/25/20, Tampa, FL

Judy Freeman, 4/25/20, Cookeville, TN

William A. Freeman, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 2/19/22, Austin, TX

Bradley S. Fritts, 1993, Bachelor of Science, 10/20/20, Rockwood, TN

Wilbur Frye, 9/27/20, Lexington, KY

Elaine Funk, 10/4/20, Cookeville, TN

Ola N. Fuqua, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 11/4/20, Gallatin, TN

Morris C. Gaffin, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 5/24/20, Gardnerville, NV

Carlene N. Galemore, Non-Degree Alum, 4/9/21, Cookeville, TN

Charles G. Galemore, 3/28/20, Cookeville, TN

Larry C. Galloway, 12/15/21, Lancing, TN

Fred A. Galyon, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/20, Sweetwater, TN

Charles T. Gamble, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 12/21/20, Farmington, MO

Arthur W. Gardiner, 2/12/21, Cookeville, TN

Cecile A. Garmany, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 9/2/22, Dayton, TN

Eula C. Garrett, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 12/26/20, Allons, TN

Paul Martin Garrett, 1/28/21, Allons, TN

Sandra L. Garrison, 9/29/21, Cookeville, TN

Shirley Gaw, 9/25/21, Joel D. Gaw, 2007, Bachelor of Science, 10/9/21, Gainesboro, TN

Oscar W. Gaw, Jr., 1957, Bachelor of Science, 7/31/20, Cookeville, TN

Betty J. Geer, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 11/25/20, Sparta, TN

Frank H. Genella, Jr., 1955, Bachelor of Science, 3/28/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Gary T. Gentry, 1976, Bachelor of Science, 1/10/20, Belton, MO

Jason R. Gentry, 2021, Bachelor of Science, 1/19/22, Saint Augustine, FL

Kelley Geurin, 1976, Specialist in Education, 5/23/22, Benton, AR

Hope Gianni, 2021, Cookeville, TN

Jim Gianni, 20-Dec, Cookeville, TN

Jeffrey M. Gibbons, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 5/10/21, Baxter, TN

John G. Gibi, 1980, Bachelor of Science, 12/29/21, Mount Juliet, TN

Martin D. Gibson, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 5/26/21, Crossville, TN

William H. Gibson, 2/7/20, Mount Juliet, TN

Shannon S. Gilchrist, 7/10/20, Columbia, TN

Cynthia Givens-Harris, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 9/12/20, Mount Juliet, TN

Kevin L. Glandon, 1985, Bachelor of Science, 4/1/21, Sterrett, AL

Lois H. Glass, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 12/1/21, Cleveland, TN

Patricia Glasser, 2/12/20, Fairport, NY

Nancy Bishop Glaus, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 6/1/20, White House, TN

John Terry Glover, Jr., 1954, Bachelor of Science, 5/20/21, Gallatin, TN

Jim Glovier, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 2/26/21, Mint Hill, NC

Mr. Corban S. Goad, Non-Degree Alum, 10/8/22, Crossville, TN

William B. Goins, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 5/1/21, Jamestown, TN

Miriam Goodman, 9/14/21, The Villages, FL

John W. Goodner, Non-Degree Alum, 8/2/22, Marvin R. Goodpasture, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 7/19/22, Cookeville, TN

Gerald E. Gore, 6/4/22, Cookeville, TN

Jim Gore, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 2/16/20, Manchester, TN

Bradford H. Gran, 2/14/22, Cookeville, TN

Ed Grant, 1966, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 4/2/20, Harrison, TN

Jay M. Grant, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 5/24/21, Chattanooga, TN

George G. Gray, 6/1/21, Waynesboro, TN

Judy A. Green, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 10/1/20, Crossville, TN

Austin Green, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 2/26/20, Gatlinburg, TN

Sheila A. Green, 2/17/22, Knoxville, TN

Mary K. Greenwood, 1966, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 9/11/21, Byrdstown, TN

James D. Gregory, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 2/21/21, Huntsville, AL

Mr. Robert B. Gregson, 1/9/20, Baxter, TN

John A. Griffin, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 10/2/20, Franklin, TN

Donald L. Griffith, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 3/7/20, Bernard O. Griggs, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 4/15/20, Clinton, TN

Steven Grisham, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 4/30/20, North Chesterfield, VA

Gene A. Grissom, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 4/25/20, Alpharetta, GA

Lloyd E. Grizzell, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 5/26/20, Long Beach, CA

Franklin D. Grooms, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 8/26/21, Mountain City, TN

Michael Grosklaus, 9/24/20, Cookeville, TN

Mildred J. Grunwald, 8/22/22, Cookeville, TN

Timothy R. Guffey, 1988, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, 4/18/22, Byrdstown, TN

Peyton L. Gunnels, 1/19/20, Cookeville, TN

George M. Gwaltney, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 10/1/22, Mount Juliet, TN

Jack D. Gwaltney, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 6/25/20, Brentwood, TN

Tom Hackler, Non-Degree Alum, 2/2/22, Ten Mile, TN

Russell D. Haese, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 2/27/21, Clinton, TN

Curtis W. Haga, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 11/10/20, Orlando, FL

James S. Hagan, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 5/4/21, Copan, OK

Robert E. Hagemann, Jr., 1971, Bachelor of Science, 11/27/20, Winter Haven, FL

Gayle Haggard, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 11/8/21, Cookeville, TN

Henry Haile, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 2/19/20, Nashville, TN

Fred C. Hale, Non-Degree Alum, 1/7/20, Monteagle, TN

William C. Hale, Non-Degree, Basic Program, 3/24/20, Jacksonville Beach, FL

Carl Hall, 2/14/21, Castalian Springs, TN

Charles M. Hall, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 11/6/20, White Pine, TN

Harriet Sue Hall, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/22, Cookeville, TN

Kathy Hall, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 5/27/22, Cookeville, TN

Ronald R. Hall, 12/5/20, Cookeville, TN

John W. Halsell, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 3/26/20, Livingston, TN

Paul Haltom, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 7/16/22, Rockwood, TN

Harris Hamilton, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 10/30/22, Yorktown, VA

Jerry M. Hampton, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 2/21/22, Lynchburg, VA

Shirley F. Hanna, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 5/11/20, Cookeville, TN

Timothy H. Hanrahan, 4/18/20, Satellite Beach, FL

Brenda W. Hardin, 1998, Master of Arts, 3/1/20, Nashville, TN

Bart S. Hardison, 1996, Master of Science, 5/7/22, Soddy Daisy, TN

Rebecca Woodward Hardison, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 5/2/20, Chicago, IL

Ferris H. Harmon, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/20, Bogart, GA

Bessie J. Harper, 4/12/20, Nashville, TN

Scott Harper, 1995, Bachelor of Science, 12/16/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Greg Harris, 4/21/20, Cookeville, TN

John W. Harris, 2/1/22, Hillsboro, TN

William L. Harris, 2/16/22, Kingsport, TN

William L. Harris, 1990, Specialist in Education, 4/13/21, Patterson, LA

Emory C. Harrison, Jr., 1966, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 6/6/20, Venice, FL

Robert M. Harrison Sr., 1972, Bachelor of Science, 10/2/20, Cedar Point, NC

John T. Harvey, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 10/19/20, Oliver Springs, TN

Floyd G. Hatfield, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 11/13/20, Broken Arrow, OK

Steve Hathaway, 1994, Bachelor of Science, 3/31/21, Vonore, TN

Chris Hauer, Jr., 2/27/20, Takoma Park, MD

Charlie E. Hawkins, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 10/27/21, Franklin, TN

Doris J. Hawkins, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 2/21/21, Cookeville, TN

Greg Haynes, 2006, Bachelor of Science, 7/12/22, Cookeville, TN

D. Coyle Hazelwood, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 5/27/21, Nashville, TN

Ernestine Blessing Hazelwood, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 7/8/20, Nashville, TN

Roger Heatherly, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 2/15/20, Huntsville, AL

Max D. Hedgecoth, 1964, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 2/25/21, Jacksonville, FL

Susan Hedges, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 8/27/20, Berkeley, CA

Velvia J. Heidel, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 5/10/20, Gallatin, TN

Edd Helton, 6/22/21, Antioch, TN

Rex C. Helton, 1986, Bachelor of Science, 11/30/21, Ooltewah, TN

Walter L. Helton, 1/14/21, Cookeville, TN

Lillian Helwig, 4/4/20, Tucson, AZ

Kristine L. Henderson, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 3/25/20, Scottsboro, AL

David C. Hendley, 2/2/22, Nashville, GA

Jody D. Henley, 9/9/20, Greensboro, NC

Curtis K. Henry, 1990, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/5/20, Oliver Springs, TN

Jared L. Henry, 1995, Bachelor of Science, 1/13/21, Oliver Springs, TN

Mason Henry, Non-Degree Alum, 11/14/21, Hixson, TN

William D. Henry, 1960, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 6/11/20, Grand Junction, TN

Richard D. Hercamp, 2/3/20, Columbus, IN

Russell H. Herndon, 1944, Bachelor of Science, 1/14/20, Knoxville, TN

Norman E. Herod, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/25/21, Richmond, VA

Carson L. Herren, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 10/17/21, Cookeville, TN

Thomas Herring, 1/25/21, Crossville, TN

Sue S. Herron, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 7/30/21, Gallatin, TN

Barbara Hestand, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 3/7/22, Sewanee, TN

John B. Hestand, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 3/2/20, Sewanee, TN

Jerry Hetzel, 8/29/22, Dayton, OH

Paul T. Hickey, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 8/12/22, Sparta, TN

Danny W. Higdon, 8/1/20, Cookeville, TN

Mary Higdon, 1/1/21, Cookeville, TN

Ray Highers , 2015, Bachelor of Science, 7/27/20, Cookeville, TN

Roz Tooker Highfill, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/21, Franklin, TN

Earl Z. Hill, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/22, Whitwell, TN

Bob Hill, 6/1/21, Cookeville, TN

Joseph R. Hill, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 2/3/21, Suwanee, GA

Martha E. Hill, 2/5/20, Nashville, TN

Anna Fox Hinds, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 5/25/22, Knoxville, TN

James H. Hines, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 2/1/21, Ten Mile, TN

Allen T. Hinkle, 2002, Bachelor of Science, 7/10/21, Knoxville, TN

Rachelle R. Hinkle, 2000, Bachelor of Science, 6/28/21, Knoxville, TN

William C. Hitchcock, 9/24/21, Sparta, TN

James L. Hix, Non-Degree Alum, 6/26/20, Cookeville, TN

Jim Hobbs, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 5/25/21, Naperville, IL

Clyde E. Hodge, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 12/29/20, Spring City, TN

Ron Hoffman, 1/7/20, Cookeville, TN

Milford R. Hogan, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 11/12/20, Athens, TN

Caroline Holland, 7/23/21, Stevensville, MD

Dorothy Fletcher Holland, 1946, Bachelor of Science, 1/25/21, Smyrna, TN

LeRoy F. Hollingsworth, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 10/13/21, Atlanta, GA

Mark Henderson Holloway, 2006, Bachelor of Science, 8/9/22, Cookeville, TN

Samuel Holloway, 1987, Bachelor of Science, 3/24/20, Maryville, TN

Aaron G. Holmes, 8/1/21, Milan, TN

Tina M. Holton, 2006, Bachelor of Science, 12/30/20, Rickman, TN

Lily Hood, 2/3/20, Poquoson, VA

Brenda Smith Hooper, 1979, Bachelor of Science, 8/2/22, Smithville, TN

Hugh C. Horrocks, 6/18/20, Manchester, TN

Richard Houghton, 20-Mar, Nashville, TN

Gus W. House, 10/1/22, Cookeville, TN

Chris N. Houser, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 5/24/22, Maryville, TN

Frances Howard, 7/30/21, Sparta, TN

Glenda A. Howell, 9/25/21, Doyle, TN

George T. Howes, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 9/30/21, Gallatin, TN

Gerald P. Howse, 5/24/20, Cookeville, TN

Bradley Huddleston, 10/21/20, Elmwood, TN

Charlene R. Huddleston, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 2/24/22, Cookeville, TN

Norman R. Huddleston, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 10/29/20, Auburn, AL

Doug Hudgens, 1970, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 3/26/22, Cookeville, TN

David E. Hudson, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 7/2/22, Woodstock, GA

Haven Hudson, 12/2/20, Cookeville, TN

Mary A. Huffaker, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 9/26/20, Knoxville, TN

James E. Huffstetler, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 9/18/20, Maryville, TN

Jim Hughes, 2/16/20, Cookeville, TN

Robert R. Hull, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 6/7/20, Bentonville, AR

Clyde G. Hunter, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 9/2/20, Gallant, AL

Gordon E. Hunter, 7/4/20, Cookeville, TN

Horace W. Hunter, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 2/9/22, Cookeville, TN

Melvin D. Hunter, 1980, Bachelor of Science, 6/2/21, Livingston, TN

William N. Hust, Non-Degree Alum, 12/22/21, Foley, AL

Robert S. Hutcheson, Jr., 1981, Bachelor of Science, 2/12/22, Cookeville, TN

Eva L. Hyder, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 3/18/20, Livingston, TN

Sandra S. Hyder, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 1/4/22, Reliance, TN

Clyde H. Ingram, 1948, Bachelor of Science, 9/14/21, Nashville, TN

Donald B. Jackson, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 8/30/21, Hendersonville, TN

Gary A. Jackson, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 3/29/21, Trussville, AL

Roger D. Jackson, 8/27/21, Loretto, TN

Bryan Jakes, 1948, Bachelor of Science, 1/12/20, Old Hickory, TN

Burl M. Jenkins, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 4/28/20, Wesley Chapel, FL

Ina McDonald Jenkins, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 10/22/22, Huntsville, AL

Danny R. Jent, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 7/19/20, Talbott, TN

Susan E. Jernigan, 10/26/20, Frisco, TX

Nancy Jeter, 1981, Master of Arts, 11/4/20, Kingston, TN

Ben H. Johns, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 10/14/21, Smyrna, TN

Agnes Johnson, 5/16/20, Cookeville, TN

Hugh E. Johnson, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 1/29/21, Huntsville, AL

Jack Johnson, 4/23/20, Cookeville, TN

L. B. Johnson, 5/23/20, Cookeville, TN

Nancy Sharp Johnson, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 6/11/21, Jamestown, TN

Quinn M. Johnson, 1967, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 7/15/22, Sparta, TN

Toni N. Johnson, 1987, Bachelor of Science, 12/10/21, Brentwood, TN

Ulysses J. Johnson, 1973, Specialist in Education, 11/6/20, Winter Haven, FL

Bill Johnson, 9/13/20, Sparta, TN

Jerry L. Johnston, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 10/25/20, Lascassas, TN

Alma J. Joines, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 7/7/21, Loudon, TN

Curtiss E. Jolley, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 8/20/21, Acton, MA

Albert A. Jones III, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/21, Livingston, TN

Clyde S. Jones, Jr., 1950, Bachelor of Science, 5/26/22, Huntsville, AL

Garner Jones, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 12/23/20, Jamestown, NC

James D. Jones, 1994, Bachelor of Science, 6/10/20, Linden, TN

James L. Jones, 8/1/20, Baxter, TN

Joseph Anthony Jones, 2013, Bachelor of Science, 3/31/20, Lascassas, TN

Kaitlyn Meadows Jones, 2011, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 4/20/21, Gainesboro, TN

Michael Jones, 2008, Bachelor of Science, 5/9/20, Franklin, TN

Roy Jones, Jr., 1959, Bachelor of Science, 3/12/22, Cleveland, TN

Wandaline Sexton Jones, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 8/10/21, Hampstead, NC

Lance M. Jordan, 5/9/21, Yellow Springs, OH

Louise C. Judd, 2/29/20, Knoxville, TN

Wilma R. Judd, 12/14/20, Cookeville, TN

Phil M. Kaplan, 11/29/21, Woodridge, NY

Edmond A. Karam, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 10/30/22, Lexington, KY

Steven A. Kautz, 1981, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science, 4/7/20, Cookeville, TN

Benjamin P. Keen, 1998, Bachelor of Music, 2/13/21, Lenoir, NC

Raymond P. Keifer, 8/19/20, Waynesville, OH

Dan Kelleher, 10/6/20, Baxter, TN

Sarah Kelley, 12/9/20, Macon, GA

Velma J. Kelly, 1/10/22, Oak Ridge, TN

Homer D. Kemp, 3/28/20, Ringgold, GA

Wendell E. Kendrick, 1954, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, 10/15/22, Cookeville, TN

Joe E. Kerley, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/20, Martin, TN

Louise L. Keys, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 4/24/21, Chattanooga, TN

Orin W. Kilgore, Jr., 1982, Bachelor of Science, 5/25/22, Savannah, GA

Joshua Perry Kimberlin, 2012, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Erin Kimberlin, 2013, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Donny C. Kimes, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 10/19/22, Cookeville, TN

David B. King, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 12/18/20, Winter Park, FL

Elisha King, 3/15/20, Cookeville, TN

Marcus E. King, 2/19/22, McMinnville, TN

Rachel M. King, 6/18/21, Leighton, AL

Jerry Jernigan Kinnamon, 1947, Bachelor of Science, 3/1/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Mary Ann Kiracofe, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 9/16/20, Trussville, AL

Bob Kirby, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 7/5/20, Castle Rock, CO

Ewin B. Kiser, Jr., 1949, Bachelor of Science, 3/7/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Sheila Kite, 1984, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/5/21, Snellville, GA

Karl J. Klein, 12/5/21, Thompsons Station, TN

Eugene A. Kline, 10/7/20, Cambridge Springs, PA

Edward J. Knox, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 10/18/22, Germantown, TN

Christine J. Koczwara, 11/24/20, Cookeville, TN

Mayhew F. Koellein, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 1/23/20, Dickson, TN

Sherrill K. Kolbe, 4/11/21, Cookeville, TN

Dialla Konate, 3/13/20, Silver Spring, MD

Boris C. Kondratieff, 1976, Bachelor of Science, 8/14/22, Fort Collins, CO

William D. Koper, 5/31/20, Erie, PA

Gabe Krantz, 1996, Bachelor of Science, 12/22/20, Livingston, TN

Tony G. Krantz, 12/16/20, Monterey, TN

Von J. Lacy, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 11/28/21, Lake Placid, FL

Kevin Huddle Ladd, 1995, Bachelor of Science, 5/31/21, Kingsport, TN

Suzanne I. LaFever, 4/6/21, Saint Louis, MO

Douglas Lamb, 1992, Bachelor of Science, 4/4/22, Pall Mall, TN

Jean G. Lamb, 3/22/22, Star, ID

John A. Lamb, Jr., 1972, Bachelor of Science, 2/10/22, Johnson City, TN

Fred Lambert, Jr., 1970, Bachelor of Science, 2/21/21, Franklin, KY

Gerald F. Lambert, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 7/14/20, Knoxville, TN

Cynthia Lamprecht, 4/14/20, Lawrenceburg, TN

Jim Lancaster, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 2/3/22, Lebanon, TN

James D. Land, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 6/3/22, Forest, VA

Ronald B. Lane, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 2/1/22, Pompano Beach, FL

Rebecca Langley, 4/11/22, Charlotte, NC

Edwin C. Langlois, 10/26/20, Mount Pleasant, WI

Robyn Renne Coleman, 2012, Bachelor of Science, 10/10/20, Knoxville, TN

Harry L. Laval, Jr., 11/14/20, West Columbia, SC

Thomas H. Lawrence III, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/20, Chapel Hill, TN

Duward A. Lawson, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 5/7/22, Modesto, CA

James A. Lawson, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 5/21/20, Cookeville, TN

James M. Lawson, Jr., 1972, Bachelor of Science, 6/18/20, Brentwood, TN

Jaclyn R. Laxton, 2013, Bachelor of Science, 12/20/20, Oneida, TN

Nicola Leckie, 11/1/21, Cookeville, TN

Sonja Wells Ledbetter, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 4/11/20, Tullahoma, TN

Florence Lee, 3/26/21, Knoxville, TN

Tommy Lee, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 4/28/20, Cookeville, TN

Helen F. Lee, 1975, Master of Arts, 5/28/20, Smithville, TN

Mike Lee, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 10/19/21, Cookeville, TN

Patty Rafferty Lee, 6/21/21, Fort Belvoir, VA

Richard B. Lee, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 11/17/21, Hixson, TN

Bob Leffew, 1966, Bachelor of Arts, 10/15/22, Cleveland, TN

Mary Leopper, 1/13/21, Knoxville, TN

Ilse Letson, 11/27/20, Saginaw, MI

James R. Liechty, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 8/25/20, Leeds, AL

Kay Liles, 1990, Bachelor of Science, 12/5/20, Apex, NC

James A. Linthicum, 2/6/22, Cupertino, CA

Geraldine I. Liska, 10/20/20, Waukesha, WI

Gary Littrell, 4/11/21, Cookeville, TN

Carolyn Livingston, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 8/14/22, Gainesville, FL

Ana R. Locke, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 2/27/21, Celina, TN

Chris Lockhart, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 7/21/21, Bridgewater, VA

Howard Loftis, 4/29/21, Hilham, TN

Jahan Lohrasbi, 1976, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, 4/13/22, Yakima, WA

James Love, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 7/22/21, Lexington, KY

Tracy M. Luna, 2010, Master of Arts, 12/21/21, Cookeville, TN

Ted S. Lundy, 1/13/21, Blacksburg, VA

Paulina J. Ashburn, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 2/26/22, Baxter, TN

Jeannette C. Lynn, 7/23/21, Cookeville, TN

Edward S. Mackey, 11/20/21, Jupiter, FL

William C. Maffett, 1/27/22, Cookeville, TN

Katherine W. Magelitz, 3/12/21, Manassas, VA

Hugh L. Malone, Jr., 5/7/20, Ventura, CA

Sue Haste Malone, 1960, Bachelor of Arts, 1/18/22, Columbia, TN

Ray A. Maples, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 10/2/22, Sparta, TN

Malcolm L. Marsh, Jr., 2/19/22, Auburn, AL

Mary Martin, 10/31/20, Baxter, TN

Paul A. Martin, 11/8/20, Hermitage, TN

Frank D. Massa, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 9/27/20, Cookeville, TN

Jeff Massa, 5/4/21, Baxter, TN

Estate of Matheney, 1979, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, 7/19/20, Hixson, TN

Samuel O. Matheny, 1967, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 7/26/20, Cookeville, TN

Willodene Mathews, 5/28/21, Decatur, AL

Charles H. Mathis, 7/7/20, Russellville, KY

Cynthia J. Mathis, 2012, Bachelor of Science, 1/2/22, Baxter, TN

Billy D. Matthews, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 6/16/20, Springfield, TN

Frederick C. Maurice, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 7/23/21, Jacksonville, FL

David E. Maxwell, 7/2/20, Bloomington Springs, TN

Harold D. Maxwell, 1965, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 3/18/20, Lumberton, NC

Penny Maxwell, 8/25/20, Cookeville, TN

Richard E. Maxwell, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 10/21/20, Palatine, IL

Wanda F. Maxwell, 2014, Bachelor of Science, 1/27/21, Cookeville, TN

Robert M. Mayberry, 1974, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 8/19/20, Riceville, TN

James M. Maynard, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 8/17/21, Baxter, TN

Jeanette Mazeres, 1/29/21, Dallas, GA

Thomas McAdams, 8/4/20, Franklin, TN

Annette McBride, 1989, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 12/15/21, Quebeck, TN

Carlene A. McBride, 2011, Bachelor of Science, 4/2/20, Cookeville, TN

William F. McBride, 1960, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, 8/16/20, Sparta, TN

Wilbur R. McBroom, 9/1/20, Cookeville, TN

Larry D. McClanahan, 1965, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 8/27/21, Gallatin, TN

Jim McClellan, 1993, Master of Arts, 6/16/20, Hartford, AL

Joe McClellan, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 4/22/20, Nolensville, TN

Shelby K. McClintock, 1993, Master of Arts, 6/9/20, Clarksville, TN

Otis B. McCowan, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 2/24/20, Monterey, TN

Terry G. McCoy, 1973, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/12/21, Cookeville, TN

Thomas M. McCracken, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 1/21/22, Midlothian, VA

Verda McCullough, 8/21/21, Atlanta, GA

Clara J. McDonald, 10/16/21, Cookeville, TN

Angie McDonald, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 7/8/21, Port Saint Lucie, FL

Norman T. McDonald, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 2/29/20, East Bend, NC

Barbara S. McFarland, 1988, Master of Arts, 2/22/21, Clinton, TN

Joyce McFerrin, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 9/13/20, Sparta, TN

James McFerrin, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 12/12/20, Sparta, TN

Leo McGee, 3/31/21, Cookeville, TN

Sylvia Means McGee, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 8/5/21, Cookeville, TN

Nancy McLamore, 5/23/20, Tampa, FL

Iris W. McLarty, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 4/24/20, Oxford, MS

Trenton A. McNaull, 1998, Bachelor of Science, 4/14/22, Atlanta, GA

Alice L. McNelly, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 12/14/20, Rockwood, TN

Robert J. McNish Sr., 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/16/21, Columbia, SC

William R. McNutt, 9/1/22, Maryville, TN

Tommy E. McReynolds, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 10/28/21, Franklin, TN

David M. Medley, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 12/31/20, Cookeville, TN

Adron Medley, 1/20/22, Helena, MT

Ralph H. Medley, 1/11/21, Baxter, TN

Travis B. Medlin, 4/7/20, Nashville, TN

Norma J. Meece, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 11/7/21, West Des Moines, IA

Aaron Meeks, 12/18/20, Smithville, TN

Susan Johns Meers, 1994, Specialist in Education, 10/18/22, Loudon, TN

Frank Meisamer, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 1/26/20, Pleasant Hill, TN

Sharon K. Melton, 1971, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/27/20, Calhoun, TN

Venu G. Menon, 1968, Master of Science, 3/31/21, Milpitas, CA

Ronald Mezime, 5/5/22, Baxter, TN

Allen R. Mikul, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 5/2/20, Pelham, AL

Bill Millard, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 5/24/20, Ooltewah, TN

Glenda K. Miller, 1979, Bachelor of Science, 7/3/22, Spring City, TN

Alvin Milliken, 12/13/20, Cookeville, TN

Benjamin A. Mitchell, 2017, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/21, Soddy Daisy, TN

Charles A. Mitchell, 6/14/22, Sparta, TN

John R. Mitchell, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 8/27/21, Dresden, TN

Bob C. Mitchell, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 10/3/20, Ruskin, FL

Paul A. Moe, 12/16/21, Cookeville, TN

Jerrie H. Moffat, 3/7/20, New Market, TN

Leesa B. Montandon, 2001, Bachelor of Science, 7/25/22, Cookeville, TN

Tom Moon, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 7/4/22, White Pine, TN

Anita Wall Moore, 1944, Bachelor of Science, 5/8/20, Cordova, TN

Douglas Moore, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 10/28/20, Tullahoma, TN

Jim Moore, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 8/4/20, Knoxville, TN

Nancy S. Moore, 8/29/20, Dickson, TN

Tyler Moore, 2002, Bachelor of Science, 9/12/22, Kingston, TN

Linda Moran, 7/9/20, Kinderhook, NY

Iver H. Moredock, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 5/12/22, Powell, TN

Jimmie Royce Morgan, 8/21/21, Cookeville, TN

Rick Morgan, 1991, Bachelor of Science, 9/30/21, Louisville, KY

Ricky G. Morris, 4/30/21, Galax, VA

Dwayne Morse, 1981, Bachelor of Science, 8/6/21, Morgantown, KY

Mike C. Morton, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 1/17/21, Franklin, TN

Ronald L. Morton, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 2/24/21, Macon, GA

Ralph W. Moser, Jr., 1970, Bachelor of Science, 5/22/20, Harrison, TN

Marie S. Moss, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 8/20/20, Mountain Brk, AL

David H. Mott, 1982, Bachelor of Arts, 10/10/20, Ames, IA

Jim Murchison, 2/3/20, Cookeville, TN

Marla D. Murray, 2008, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 4/15/20, Sparta, TN

Marilyn J. Musacchio, 12/17/21, Louisville, KY

David Mutchmore, 9/19/21, Cookeville, TN

Alma R. Mynatt, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 4/20/21, Hixson, TN

Rodney J. Myrick, 1995, Master of Science, 2/3/22, Jackson, TN

David B. Narrie, 10/24/20, Fern Park, FL

Catherine M. Neely, 11/18/20, Hixson, TN

Gary E. Nelson, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 8/9/22, Albuquerque, NM

Thomas W. Nelson, 1995, Bachelor of Science, 4/5/20, Athens, TN

Harvey G. Neufeldt, 12/28/21, League City, TX

Frank C. Newbell, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 1/18/22, Lebanon, TN

Joyce S. Newman, 1982, Master of Arts, 9/12/22, Sweetwater, TN

Cha Minh Ngo, 11/28/21, Cookeville, TN

Bobby M. Nichols, 11/3/20, Lewisburg, TN

Earl Y. Nichols, 1953, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 10/12/20, Cookeville, TN

Dean Nichols, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 11/6/21, Franklin, TN

William V. Nichols, Jr., 1960, Bachelor of Science, 5/3/22, Happy Valley, OR

Betty North, 5/3/20, Chapin, SC

Charlene D. Nowell, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 1/30/22, Hixson, TN

Cliff Nunley, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 8/22/21, Kingston, TN

Millard V. Oakley, Non-Degree Alum, Honorary Doctorate of Agriculture, 4/21/22, Livingston, TN

Robin E. Obrien, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 1/22/21, Chattanooga, TN

Kenneth L. Odell, 1981, Bachelor of Science, 6/21/20, Sparta, TN

Douglas G. Odom, Jr., 10/1/20, Madison, TN

Robert T. Officer, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 1/8/21, Franklin, TN

Loretta Moore Offschanka, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 7/16/21, Hendersonville, TN

Onaiwu W. Ogbomo, 3/5/21, Kalamazoo, MI

Gary M. Ogletree, 1981, Bachelor of Science, 10/4/22, Mount Juliet, TN

John Oldham, 11/23/20, Bowling Green, KY

Juanita M. Oliver, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 8/28/20, Mc Minnville, TN

Rubben E. Oliver, Non-Degree Alum, 7/22/21, Hixson, TN

Terry J. Oliver, 7/4/20, Gleason, TN

Thomas W. Orton, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 9/14/22, Chattanooga, TN

Charlie C. Owen, Jr., Non-Degree Alum, 2/4/21, Covington, TN

Justin Owen, 2007, Bachelor of Science, 4/2/21, Monterey, TN

Quinton R. Owen, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 10/19/20, Fort Worth, TX

Charles A. Owens, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 6/17/22, Winchester, TN

Gerald T. Padgett, 10/19/22, Cookeville, TN

Richard Papes, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 5/7/22, Cincinnati, OH

Tom G. Pappas, 1944, Bachelor of Science, 4/13/21, Canton, GA

Mary Jane Pardue, 1961, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 8/4/22, Cookeville, TN

Ken Parham, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 1/20/22, Maryville, TN

Ronald Paris, 8/31/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Roger D. Parks, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 5/29/20, Decatur, TN

Doyle E. Parmer, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 10/26/20, Cleveland, TN

Cleston G. Parris, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 3/2/20, Knoxville, TN

Eugene H. Parsons, 1970, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/21/21, Crossville, TN

June Partain, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 11/5/21, Powder Springs, GA

Eddie A. Partlow, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 3/4/20, Old Hickory, TN

Clenna Pate, 6/14/20, Goodlettsville, TN

Mangalbhai S. Patel, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 4/24/21, Mehsana, Pravin Patel, 1977, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 1/23/20, Muscatine, IA Barbara Patrick, 2/21/21, Surfside Beach, SC

Carry M. Patton, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 1/25/21, Knoxville, TN

Clarence D. Patton, Jr., 1967, Bachelor of Science, 7/31/22, Florence, AL

Kathy Payne, 7/11/21, Cookeville, TN

Rural A. Peace, 1/5/20, Cookeville, TN

Fannie Johnson Peck, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/20, Tullahoma, TN

Myron K. Peck IV, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 7/13/21, Ballwin, MO

Lois M. Peercy, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 5/15/21, Clarkrange, TN

Dustin Pegram, 2/4/22, Cookeville, TN

Jack D. Pelphrey, 1/9/21, Staffordsville, KY

Edward S. Penick, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 1/31/22, Roanoke, VA

Lisa B. Peterson, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 1/19/21, Smithville, TN

Winnie E. Peterson, 1/19/20, Cookeville, TN

Audene Phillips, 10/12/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Marian McCamy Phillips, 1/28/22, Cookeville, TN

Robert B. Phillips, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 5/19/20, Vero Beach, FL

Lee Piepmeier, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 4/12/21, Cookeville, TN

Dorris A. Pierce, 6/6/21, Cowan, TN

Timothy C. Pierson, 1979, Bachelor of Science, 2/3/20, Abingdon, VA

Nelda J. Pincheon, 12/5/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Chester A. Pinson, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 6/19/20, Goodlettsville, TN

Elizabeth Pippin, 1978, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, 1/25/22, Joelton, TN

Bryan B. Poaches, Jr., 1973, Bachelor of Science, 9/26/21, Orlando, FL

Thomas H. Pointer, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 8/28/22, Ringgold, VA

Mike Poling, 12/24/20, Columbia, TN

Anna M. Powell, 6/11/20, Austin, TX

Charles B. Powell, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/1/22, Brentwood, TN

John R. Powell, Non-Degree Alum, 1/1/20, Strawberry Plains, TN

Mr. Ottis L. Powell, 1972, Master of Arts, 1/4/21, Walland, TN

Henry R. Price, 1955, Bachelor of Science, 2/27/22, Rogersville, TN

Janey R. Price, 1953, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/17/21, Sparta, TN

Tony R. Price, 1995, Bachelor of Science, 3/3/22, Mount Juliet, TN

Ken R. Purdy, 8/9/22, Leland, NC

Joseph Purkey, 6/14/21, Knoxville, TN

Elizabeth Hawkins Qualls, 1943, Bachelor of Science, 11/11/20, Livingston, TN

Russ Quay , 1972, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 11/30/21, Cookeville, TN

Betty R. Queener, 5/13/20, Greenback, TN

David L. Quillen, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 7/19/21, Gulfport, FL

Charles P. Rader, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 6/15/20, Gordonsville, TN

Ruth A. Ragland, 12/20/20, Lakeland, FL

Chris Ramsey, 1/16/21, Chattanooga, TN

H. B. Rankin, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 2/9/20, Spring City, TN

Brenda K. Raper, 2002, Specialist in Education, 1/1/22, Greenback, TN

Tommy Rasbury, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 8/24/21, Hohenwald, TN

Ann Ray, 6/11/20, Cookeville, TN

Jack Ray, 3/20/20, Monterey, TN

Jeffrey L. Ray, 1986, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 7/26/21, Sylva, NC

Ronald D. Rayburn, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 11/16/20, Cohutta, GA

Vickie Madewell Rector, 1993, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/10/21, Cookeville, TN

Minnie L. Redford, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 7/8/20, Tullahoma, TN

Jack L. Redmond, 1989, Specialist in Education, 1/25/21, Lenoir City, TN

Suzanne C. Redmond, 1989, Specialist in Education, 1/30/21, Lenoir City, TN

James T. Reeves, 1970, Master of Arts, 9/25/22, Centerville, OH

Julia S. Reeves, 4/20/20, Knoxville, TN

Ronald R. Reeves, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 11/6/21, Hendersonville, TN

Seth M. Reichman, 8/27/21, Cookeville, TN

Sue Reid, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 1/30/21, Manchester, TN

Buddy Reynolds, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 10/25/21, Cookeville, TN

Robert W. Rhea, Non-Degree Alum, 4/2/21, Crossville, TN

Donald I. Rhodes, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 9/17/21, Bowie, MD

Douglas Rhoton, 10/1/20, Baxter, TN

Sue Rhoton, 7/7/20, Baxter, TN

Gary N. Richardson, 12/30/20, Cookeville, TN

Saundra Richey, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 10/24/20, Chapmansboro, TN

Garvis E. Richmond, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/30/21, Huntsville, AL

Emily A. Rickard, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 7/31/21, Anniston, AL

Robert C. Riddle, 1989, Bachelor of Science, 4/4/21, Kingsport, TN

Joyce P. Riffenburg, 8/16/20, West Yarmouth, MA

Oveta C. Riley, 1982, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 7/27/21, Byrdstown, TN

Belton Martin Rivers, Jr., 2007, Bachelor of Science, 7/16/22, Atlanta, GA

Tim Roach, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 6/24/22, Owensboro, KY

Mary E. Roaden, 4/21/21, Brentwood, TN

Donna D. Robbins, 1964, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 12/5/21, Dayton, OH

Gordon H. Roberson, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 1/14/22, Winter Garden, FL

Tom Roberson, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 3/18/20, Clinton, TN

Kenneth C. Roberts, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 7/19/20, Knoxville, TN

Kimmy Sue Roberts, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 3/18/20, Venice, FL

Lisa Roberts, 3/12/21, Sparta, TN

Perry D. Roberts, 9/5/22, Cookeville, TN

Robert P. Roberts, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 2/10/22, Decatur, TN

Roger Roberts, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 11/3/20, Celina, TN

Bill A. Roberts, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 1/19/21, Cynthiana, KY

Ben M. Robertson, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 8/31/21, Maryville, TN

Ernest L. Robertson, 4/10/22, Hornbeck, LA

R. J. Robinette, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 12/9/20, Clinton, TN

Glen Robinson, 1/7/21, Silver Point, TN

Burton M. Rodgers, 7/15/21, Belpre, OH

Marston A. Rodgers, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 3/20/20, Cookeville, TN

Patricia A. Rodgers, 5/1/21, Cookeville, TN

Paula R. Rodgers, 8/10/20, Belpre, OH

Don Rodgers, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 6/9/22, Chattanooga, TN

Harry R. Rogers, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 3/13/22, Aiken, SC

James L. Rogers, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 5/3/20, Knoxville, TN

Mollie Rogers, 2/15/20, Cookeville, TN

Elinor P. Ross, 1970, Master of Arts, 10/15/20, Saint Petersburg, FL

Gerald W. Ross, 1955, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 11/23/20, Kingston, TN

Barton L. Rossnagel, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 2/24/22, Fayetteville, TN

Carldine Butcher Rox, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 11/14/20, Chattanooga, TN

Anne Ruggiero, 2/14/21, Fort Myers, FL

Edna A. Russell, 1/17/21, Loudon, TN

Diane Sadler, 1974, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 10/9/20, Livingston, TN

Juanita C. Sanchez, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 1/17/20, Knoxville, TN

Paul D. Satterfield, Non-Degree Alum, 9/6/20, Dewey, AZ

Richard P. Savage, Sr., Non-Degree Alum, 9/29/21, Baxter, TN

Robert S. Savage, 1979, Bachelor of Science, 3/18/21, Pleasant Hill, TN

Bernice Sayne, 1/2/20, Bear, DE

Cindy L. Scott, 1985, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science, 6/3/21, Cookeville, TN

Amanda Elizabeth Scruggs, 2009, Bachelor of Science, 4/24/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Michael D. Seals, 1989, Master of Arts, 9/24/21, Trenton, GA

Barbara M. Segrest, 1986, Master of Arts, 2/19/20, Ooltewah, TN

Carl Seiter, 8/2/20, Cookeville, TN

Karen A. Settle, 1986, Bachelor of Science, 2/15/20, Corryton, TN

Doris M. Sevier, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 11/17/20, Cookeville, TN

June Mullinix Sexton, 1973, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 6/2/20, Cleveland, TN

Kathy S. Shanks, 1979, Master of Arts, 3/8/22, Cookeville, TN

Lee Shannon III, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 9/2/20, Sevierville, TN

Diana S. Shappard, 5/9/21, Cookeville, TN

Robbie A. Sharp, 1978, Bachelor of Science, 5/1/21, Sevierville, TN

Mitchell S. Sharpe, 1988, Bachelor of Science, 6/1/21, Bradenton, FL

Bill C. Shell, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 5/10/20, Lenoir City, TN

Harriette A. Sheppard, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 2/17/20, Beverly Hills, MI

William Sheppard, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 5/28/21, Beverly Hills, MI

Donna Sherrell, 1984, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 12/25/20, Baxter, TN

Maxine S. Sherrill, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 12/9/20, Hixson, TN

Furhung A. Shikoh, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 7/8/21, Signal Mountain, TN

Paul Shirley, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 7/1/22, Winter Garden, FL

Ernie Shockley, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 8/17/22, Brentwood, TN

Anne Shoub, 2/3/21, Nashville, TN

Pat Shumaker, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 4/1/22, Ooltewah, TN

Hazel Plant Simcox, 1976, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 3/5/22, Cookeville, TN

Marvin Simmons, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 3/24/21, Mount Juliet, TN

Wayne Simms, 1970, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 2/2/21, Fayetteville, TN

Theodore B. Simpler, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 12/25/20, Fenwick Island, DE

Roberta Singer, 10/17/21, Eugene, OR

Avtar Singh, 1/11/20, Chapel Hill, NC

Gerald A. Sinkfield, 1990, Bachelor of Science, 3/7/20, Chattanooga, TN

Leighton E. Sissom, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 8/19/20, Cookeville, TN

Lawrence Sisterman, 1/29/21, Huntsville, AL

Bob Skeen, 11/25/21, Knoxville, TN

Randy Skidmore, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 1/21/22, Winston Salem, NC

Robert L. Sliger, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 3/24/21, Kingsport, TN

Wiley G. Sloan, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 3/6/20, Athens, GA

Alan R. Slotkin, 4/10/20, Eagle, ID

Richard W. Smartt, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 4/16/20, Mount Pleasant, SC

Billy D. Smith, 10/16/21, Cookeville, TN

Bill G. Smith, 1960, Bachelor of Science, 7/26/20, Huntsville, AL

Carl W. Smith, Jr., 1968, Bachelor of Science, 10/21/21, Blountville, TN

Cynthia G. Smith, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 6/4/21, Dayton, TN

Dave Smith, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 12/4/20, Okatie, SC

Eddie Smith, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 1/21/22, Gordonsville, TN

Flavious J. Smith, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/20, Brentwood, TN

Forrest B. Smith, Jr., 1956, Bachelor of Science, 5/5/22, Lakeland, FL

Glen Smith, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 2/15/21, Silver Point, TN

Janet R. Smith, 1975, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 10/9/20, Rockwood, TN

Kenneth R. Smith, 1949, Bachelor of Science, 9/15/20, Hopkinsville, KY

Phyllis D. Smith, 7/20/22, Cookeville, TN

Ronnie H. Smith, Non-Degree Alum, 9/5/22, Greeneville, TN

Wayne M. Smith, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 1/10/22, Kingsport, TN

Robert A. Smoak, 7/30/22, White Stone, VA

David B. Soloff, Jr., 1953, Bachelor of Science, 10/15/22, Chattanooga, TN

Ruth Sparkman, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 4/26/20, McMinnville, TN

James L. Sparks, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 10/18/20, Baxter, TN

Tommy Speakman, 2/24/21, Baxter, TN

Maxine B. Spector, 9/13/20, Chattanooga, TN

Dean Spurgeon, 6/2/20, Cookeville, TN

Amos E. Spurlock, Non-Degree Alum, 6/1/20, Cookeville, TN

Stephen P. Stagnolia, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 10/2/20, Farragut, TN

Elsie Stamps, 11/23/20, Atlanta, GA

Douglas L. Standifer, 12/11/20, Cookeville, TN

Ken Standifer, 10/23/20, Knoxville, TN

Patricia Standifer, 9/25/21, Cookeville, TN

Hugh E. Standridge, 1983, Bachelor of Science, 10/18/21, Sweetwater, TN

Seth Stanger, 2010, Bachelor of Science, 6/20/20, Cookeville, TN

William T. Starkey, Jr., 1963, Bachelor of Science, 10/10/21, North Pole, AK

Bob Steber, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 7/4/20, Birmingham, AL

Clifford B. Stephenson, Jr., 9/25/22, Byrdstown, TN

Paul G. Stephenson, 6/6/22, Cookeville, TN

Deliah Ramsey Stevens, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 12/31/20, Lakeland, FL

Frederic C. Stevens IV, 1981, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/20, Milford, MA

Carl Stiner, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 6/2/22, Knoxville, TN

Jimmy D. Stockton, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 3/18/21, Nashville, TN

Kim W. Stockton, 1996, Bachelor of Science, 1/15/21, Tullahoma, TN

Carolyn L. Stone, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 3/19/22, Cookeville, TN

Thomas R. Street, Jr., 1965, Bachelor of Science, 9/9/21, Nashville, TN

M. S. Stubblebine, 11/7/20, Rockville, MD

Jerry C. Stubblefield, 1965, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 7/7/21, Mc Minnville, TN

Carolyn Stumpf, 10/13/22, Boise, ID

Millie Stutzman, 1/31/22, Opelika, AL

Lynn Suedekum, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 10/28/20, Nashville, TN

Earl R. Sullivan, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 3/4/21, La Quinta, CA

Clyde Summar, 3/9/20, Murfreesboro, TN

Stephen T. Swafford, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 2/2/21, Collinsville, VA

Herman D. Swain, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 6/14/20, Lebanon, TN

Jerry D. Swallows, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 2/23/22, Baxter, TN

Edwin J. Swartz, 3/15/21, Birmingham, AL

Ernest P. Swearengin, Jr., 1978, Bachelor of Science, 5/12/21, Sparta, TN

William R. Swindle, Sr., Non-Degree Alum, 12/26/20, Hermitage, TN

Khyson Swong, 11/19/20, Fort Lee, NJ

Tom Swor, 1970, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 9/6/21, Frankewing, TN

Rufus C. Sykes, 5/10/20, Kingsport, TN

Rosemary Szatmary, 7/17/20, Cookeville, TN

Stephen Tabachnick, 10/9/21, Memphis, TN

William H. Tabor, 1948, Bachelor of Science, 1/24/21, Nashville, TN

Michael E. Tallent, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 2/12/22, Athens, TN

Mildred Barker Talley, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 5/30/20, Chattanooga, TN

Hack Taylor, 10/6/20, Cookeville, TN

Melanie Taylor, 1985, Bachelor of Science, 1/1/20, Brentwood, TN

Mitch Taylor, 2/11/21, Chilhowie, VA

Richard M. Taylor, Jr., Non-Degree Alum, 9/18/20, Montpelier Station, VA

Emogene Keyes Teeple, 1972, Master of Arts, 3/18/21, Crossville, TN

Richard B. Terry, Master of Business Administration, 11/1/21, Nashville, TN

Ruth Kelley Theodocion, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 6/25/21, Griffin, GA

Janice K. Thomas, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 11/7/20, Smyrna, TN

Kevin Thompson, 3/18/21, Morris, IL

Joe G. Thompson, 4/5/20, Fayetteville, NC

Johnny Thompson, 1954, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, 1/31/20, Seymour, TN

Mary L. Thompson, 1978, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, 10/1/21, Portland, TN

Dewey Y. Thrasher, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 5/31/21, Cookeville, TN

Bruce Throckmorton, 1/5/22, Cookeville, TN

Nancy H. Timmerman, 11/1/22, North Myrtle Beach, SC

Clark B. Tippens III, 1966, Bachelor of Science, 5/31/21, Jackson, TN

Frank Tittle, Jr., 10/23/20, Baxter, TN

Ray C. Todd, Non-Degree Alum, 6/23/21, Readyville, TN

Eric M. Toline, 1970, Bachelor of Science, 1/25/22, Madison, AL

Betty Toner, 7/21/20, Lancaster, PA

Eric W. Townsend, 2007, Bachelor of Science, 9/19/20, Kingston, TN

Winket J. Tramel, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 3/2/21, Huntsville, AL

Josh Trent, 2002, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, 1/29/20, Johnson City, TN

William C. Trobaugh, 4/5/20, Baxter, TN

Barbara Wallen Turner, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/20, Lebanon, TN

Jenny M. Turner, 1988, Bachelor of Science, 1/20/22, Johnson City, TN

Edward L. Turney, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 1/17/20, Louisville, KY

Robert A. Turpen, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 12/25/21, Statesville, NC

Fred D. Udofa, 1975, Master of Science, 4/26/20, Baton Rouge, LA

McGill Vaden, 1947, Bachelor of Arts, 7/31/20, Oak Ridge, TN

Ella Van Fleet, 1962, Bachelor of Science, 8/7/22, Scottsdale, AZ

Earl E. Vanlandingham, Jr., 1958, Bachelor of Science, 3/6/20, Chantilly, VA

Susan C. VanWagner, Non-Degree, Basic Program, 2/15/20, Ringgold, GA

Mary F. Vaughan, 10/7/20, Bolivar, TN

Carl A. Ventrice, 12/27/20, Cookeville, TN

Rebecca E. Violet, 2/2/22, Cookeville, TN

Angelo Volpe, 5/8/22, Cookeville, TN

Martha J. Waddell, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 8/12/21, Nashville, TN

Joyce K. Walker, 1979, Bachelor of Science, 1/25/20, Monterey, TN

Lori Walker, 2006, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, 8/31/21, Monterey, TN

Martha Swallows Walker, 1943, Bachelor of Science, 3/28/21, Monroe, LA

Paul H. Walker, Non-Degree Alum, 6/11/20, Mc Minnville, TN

James C. Wall, Jr., 1977, Bachelor of Science, 7/31/21, Smithville, TN

Jeannine C. Wallace, 6/19/20, Opelousas, LA

Pat Wallace, 12/8/20, Cookeville, TN

Billy G. Waller, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 6/15/22, Dade City, FL

Donald E. Wallis, 8/5/20, Knoxville, TN

Charles H. Warren, 1963, Bachelor of Science, 1/5/20, Mill Creek, WA

Charlotte L. Warren, 6/17/21, Cookeville, TN

Phillip R. Wassom, 9/16/21, Cookeville, TN

David W. Watson, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 4/14/20, Rogersville, TN

Howard L. Watson, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 7/1/21, Old Hickory, TN

Roy L. Watts, 1974, Bachelor of Science, 6/14/20, New Orleans, LA

Thomas J. Weathers, 1969, Master of Arts, 12/9/20, Chattanooga, TN

Betty J. Webb, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 1/21/20, Shawnee Mission, KS

Billy E. Webb, 1965, Bachelor of Science, 12/16/20, Mc Minnville, TN

Sammy L. Webb, 1974, Master of Arts, 9/21/20, Cookeville, TN

George W. Weber, Non-Degree Alum, 5/10/22, The Villages, FL

Raymond W. Webker, 8/11/21, Greenville, PA

Ann S. Wells, 11/3/20, Shreveport, LA

Ruth Wessel, 1945, Bachelor of Science, 6/27/20, Hermitage, TN

Dolores West, 3/9/22, Baxter, TN

Elizabeth West, 2005, Bachelor of Science, 10/31/20, Goodlettsville, TN

Joyce West, 1/11/21, Baxter, TN

Nancy Cobble West, 1956, Bachelor of Science, 10/23/20, Lynchburg, TN

Terry West, 10/11/21, Sparta, TN

Larry L. Westbrook, 1954, Bachelor of Science, 11/15/20, Franklin, TN

George D. Whaley, 1961, Bachelor of Science, 7/30/20, Harriman, TN

Charles D. Wharton, 1964, Bachelor of Science, 3/15/21, Dacula, GA

Max Whatley, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 6/10/20, Oliver Springs, TN

William N. Wheeler III, 1973, Bachelor of Science, 5/23/20, Augusta, GA

Richard Whetstone, 3/10/20, Vandalia, OH

Charlotte C. Whitaker, 1944, Bachelor of Science, 8/4/22, Lafayette, LA

Dixie A. Whitaker, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 1/29/21, Decherd, TN

Billy M. White, 1975, Bachelor of Science, 8/29/21, Byrdstown, TN

James B. White, 3/16/22, Morristown, TN

Jim White, 1967, Bachelor of Science, 11/1/22, Lawrenceburg, TN

Lewis Whiteaker, 1/5/21, Cookeville, TN

Edgar Whitlock, 2/17/22, Boone, NC

Glenn W. Whittaker, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 20-Sep, San Antonio, TX

Ron Whittington, 1/23/21, Stokesdale, NC

Collin G. Wilhite, Non-Degree Alum, 6/5/20, Sparta, TN

Robert C. Wilhite, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 10/20/20, Columbia, TN

Billy Willhite, 1984, Bachelor of Science, 2/19/20, Sparta, TN

Benny G. Williams, 1987, Master of Arts, Specialist in Education, 5/13/22, Lenoir City, TN

Donald D. Williams, 1952, Bachelor of Science, 12/24/20, Greenback, TN

Gerald W. Williams, 1958, Bachelor of Science, 10/15/20, Newbern, TN

Grady P. Williams, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 3/21/22, Signal Mountain, TN

Helen Vandiver Williams, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 6/25/20, McMinnville, TN

Joe A. Williams, 1953, Bachelor of Science, 8/2/22, Tullahoma, TN

Marshall L. Williams, 9/11/21, Woodbury, TN

Patsy Williams, 11/6/20, Cookeville, TN

Clarissa Wilson, 5/4/21, Rickman, TN

Helen J. Wilson, 1995, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 10/5/20, Crab Orchard, TN

John M. Wilson, 1971, Bachelor of Science, 4/8/22, Nashville, TN

Ed Wilson, Jr., 1967, Bachelor of Science, 8/30/20, Etowah, NC

Michael D. Wilson, 1972, Bachelor of Science, 4/14/22, Apex, NC

Mickey E. Wilson, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 9/7/20, Austin, TX

J. D. Wininger, Jr., 1966, Bachelor of Science, 3/24/22, Kingsport, TN

Leslie Winningham, 1964, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, 6/19/22, Cookeville, TN

Bob Witmer, 1968, Bachelor of Science, 9/1/21, Gainesville, FL

Gail Wojcik, 1990, Bachelor of Science, 10/13/21, Crossville, TN

Charles E. Wolfe, 1977, Bachelor of Science, 3/22/21, Guntersville, AL

Joe D. Wooden, 1967, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, 5/12/20, Mc Minnville, TN

Elmer B. Woody, 1972, Master of Arts, 6/21/21, Kingston, TN

Delta J. Wright, 1951, Bachelor of Science, 1/20/22, Cookeville, TN

John K. Wright, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 4/6/21, Cookeville, TN

Patsy Reynolds Yates, 1959, Bachelor of Science, 5/17/21, Granville, TN

Janet E. Yeager, 3/15/21, Rossville, TN

Shirley J. York, 1969, Bachelor of Science, 3/15/20, Cookeville, TN

Paul A. Young, 1950, Bachelor of Science, 7/24/21, Cookeville, TN

John I. Youngblood, 1957, Bachelor of Science, 1/11/21, Silver Point, TN

Kay Ramsey Youngs, 8/19/21, Allardt, TN

Ruth Grace Zibart, 1941, Bachelor of Science, 12/26/20, Nashville, TN

Carolyn B. Zolg, 12/15/20, Cookeville, TN

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Tech’s 70-pound, four-and-a-half-foot-long golden eagle that now sits atop Derryberry Hall once stood in the front of Monteagle Hotel in Marion and Grundy Counties. President Everett Derryberry attempted multiple times to buy the statue from its owner, John Harton, who always refused.

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