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Arliss Roaden LEAVING A LEGACY By RICHARD MOSLEY Beat Reporter Arliss Roaden, former President of Tennessee Tech University, died Sunday, April 10. He was 85. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, on Sept. 27, 1930, to the late Johnie and Ethel Roaden. He attended the University of Tennessee and received his doctorate, then went on to teach at Ohio State University. “Roaden was a man of two expertise, Geography and Education, “ said Graham Kash, History professor at Tech. “In terms of Geography, Roaden was a man who traveled and believed everyone should be able to do the same. He believed we should take the best elements from where we have been and put them together. Roaden also believed that with enough hard work and dedication anyone could receive an education.” Roaden was president of Tennessee Tech from 1974 through 1985. Under his Presidency, Roaden worked to improve education around the campus. He believed in research and previously worked as Vice Provost of Research at Ohio State University and brought that emphasis on research with him to Tennessee Tech. According to the Tech website, Roaden set up the Office of University Research, as well as research chairs in various departments. Tennessee Tech acquired the building now used for the Volpe Library and Joe L. Evins Appalachian Center for Crafts under Roaden, and the Bryan Fine Arts Building. The Center for Manufacturing Research and the Center for Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources were also introduced in 1984 under Roaden. His love for education also brought about Tennessee Tech’s 4-year nursing program and
helped raise Tennessee Tech’s endowment past $1 million for the first time in 1983. In 1985 TTU had received $1.5 million in contributions, according to Roaden’s biography on the Tech website. Roaden also had a distinguished education career. He served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, President of Tennessee Technological University, and Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Research at The Ohio State University. He was past Chairman of the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation and served on the Board of Trustees of Bryan College and the Board of Trustees of the National Center for Youth Issues. He also served as Vice President of NCAA for Division I Schools. “When Roaden was Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, everyone accused him of favoring Tennessee Tech. But once you become President of a place, especially being true with Tech, it becomes a part of you,” said David Larimore, a former student of Roaden and professor of Curriculum and Instruction. “Many people don’t know that Roaden was critical in the NCAA deciding to use 64 teams in their tournament instead of 32 like they had previously been doing,” said Larimore. “Without that we wouldn’t have as many Cinderella Story wins.” Arliss L. Roaden is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Etta Mitchell Roaden, daughter, Janice Skelton (John) of Columbus, OH; sister, Reba Moore (Herman) of Corbin, KY; four grandchildren, Michelle Muse (Steven), David Skelton (Amanda), Mindy Scibilia (Marc), Karen Bailey (Nick); and three great grandchildren, Andrew Hagen, and Alexis and Emily Muse. In addition to his parents, Arliss was preceded in death by an infant daughter, and another daughter,
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Photo Courtesy l TTU Website ROADEN - Arliss Roaden was Tech’s president from 1974 to 1985. During this time, Tech’s endowment increased to $1 million, and Tech’s 4-year nursing program was started. Sharon Vogt, and brother, Ray Roaden. Saturday, April 16, visiting hours and celebration were both held at Woodmont Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to The Arliss and Mary Etta Roaden Scholarship Fund, University Development, Tennessee Technological University, Campus Box 5047, 1000 N Dixie, Ave., Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501-9921.
Oldham and Haslam host forum for campus body about FOCUS act By ANNA MCFARLAND Beat Reporter During the Thursday, April 14 forum in Derryberry Auditorium, President Phil Oldham answered questions from faculty and students about the FOCUS Act and how it will affect Tennessee Tech’s campus operation. The FOCUS Act passed both the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate, and is currently awaiting the governor’s signature. It will replace the current board members of the Tennessee Board of Regents with 10 state board members who will serve initial, staggered appointments of three, four and six years. “Obviously there’s a lot of moving parts to a change like this, but fundamentally it’s pretty simple; we’re swapping one governing board for a different governing board,” said Oldham. Gov. Bill Haslam will appoint eight of the 10 members, including nine voting members and one nonvoting. The new
board will fulfill the powers previously given to TBR, including prescribing curricula and requirements for degrees, approving operating budgets and setting fiscal policies, confirming appointment of administrative personnel and other responsibilities. The representation for each state university board will include an active faculty member to serve a two-year term and a student to Haslam serve a one-year term. A lack of faculty representation is a past issue addressed in the forum that Oldham believed will be improved by the FOCUS Act’s implementation. The act will cause a flattening of the hierarchy in the higher education system, which Oldham claims will give Tennessee Tech an advantage in receiving benefits that have been difficult to obtain in the past.
“It’s really a positive move for Tennessee Tech and the other five universities. It gives us a lot of opportunities that we have struggled to get otherwise,” said Oldham. Under the FOCUS Act, TBR will still maintain control of community colleges and will continue to give final approval to each university’s operating budget. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission will take Oldham on a higher role in this process, including setting tuition ranges for all public institutions annually, providing final approval of academic programs, convening representatives from each public institution and developing a statewide master plan for higher education. The transition period for implementation of the FOCUS Act will begin July 1, 2016, and Gov. Haslam is expected to make board member appointments in July and August.
‘I Heart Tech’ week to begin during Tech’s dead week ‘‘ ,, By MEGAN WILLIAMSON Beat Reporter
The Student Government Association’s I Heart Tech Week begins Monday, April 25 and will continue until Friday, April 29. Events are scheduled to take place every day in order to give students a way to relieve stress during dead week. SGA Secretary Savannah Savage planned last year’s events and was also in charge of planning this year’s events. “Last year I threw I Heart Tech Week together in about two weeks time. So, it wasn’t exactly the best
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possible experience,” said Savage. “This year we have had a lot more time to prepare for the events and hash out what will and will not work.” I Heart Athletics day is Tuesday, April 26. There will be a pep rally on Centennial Plaza at 11 a.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be given out. Wednesday, April 27, students can go to Centennial Plaza to write thank you notes to faculty and staff. They will also receive a free I Heart Tech T-shirt for participating. SGA will also take snacks and coffee to the various emergency service departments that help to keep campus safe. Thursday, April 28, is Tech
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Hearts Service day. This event is new to I Heart Tech Week. With the help of the Service Learning Center, various nonprofit organizations around Cookeville will come to campus starting at 11 a.m. to show students how they can get involved in giving back to the community. There will also be a book drive and a canned food drive. Finger foods and tank tops will be given out to students that attend. Friday, April 29 is Tech Hearts Students day. There will be barbecue and stress relieving events on the main quad starting at 11 a.m. Lazer Tag will be Friday as well. Senior Sloane Garrett went to last year’s events and is looking forward to another week of stress
I think it’s important that SGA has these events because it gives us a chance to give back and for Tech to give back to us during a very stressful week. — Arianna Clemmer, Nursing major
relieving events. “Dead week is always the most chaotic time of the semester,” said Garrett. “It’s nice that SGA does something to help relieve the stress of the student’s right before finals.” Freshman nursing major Arianna Clemmer plans to attend the events. “I think it’s important that SGA has these events because it gives us a chance to give back and
for Tech to give back to us during a very stressful week,” said Clemmer. “I’m excited to go to these events and get a free T-shirt and food too.” Students can also get involved by showing SGA how much they love Tech too. There will be social media contests on Instagram and Twitter. Users should use #Ihearttechweek when tweeting or posting photos.
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