College Town Talk

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College Town Talk

College Town Talk is a podcast from Tennessee Tech University in partnership with the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau. Each week, hosts Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout introduce listeners to Tech faculty, staff and students – as well as successful Tech alumni, local business owners and civic leaders – who are making a difference and living Wings Up in their community.

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College Town Talk, Episode 42 - Marc Burnett and Emily Armstrong

This week, Jonathan and Shan talk to a living legend of Tennessee Tech and the Upper Cumberland, Marc Burnett. Marc is a three-time Tech graduate, TTU Sports Hall of Famer, and served the university for 36 years, including 28 as vice president for Student Affairs. Marc is also a Cookeville Lifestyle magazine 2024 "Most Influential People" honoree. Then, we're joined by Tennessee Tech MBA candidate and College of Business graduate assistant Emily Armstrong. Emily tells us about her experience as a credentialed photographer at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France and shares why Tech's College of Business was the right fit for her.

29min
22 DE JAN.

College Town Talk, Episode 41 - Dr. Katie Aikens and Dr. Stephen Canfield

To kick off 2025, Jonathan and Shan catch up with Dr. Katie Aikens, Tennessee Tech's dean of students and assistant vice president for strategic initiatives. Dr. Aikens shares about her path to working in higher education, the significance of becoming Tech's first female dean of students, and the fulfillment she finds through her involvement with a local nonprofit. Then, we're chatting with Dr. Stephen Canfield, professor of mechanical engineering at Tennessee Tech. Dr. Canfield shares about the changes he's seen at Tech over his more than 25 years on campus and tells us about the inspiration behind his popular "Tech Engineering for Kids" program.

35min
10/12/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 40 - Chris Savage and Brittney Herman

On our last episode for 2024, Jonathan and Shan catch up with Chris Savage, a proud Tennessee Tech alumnus and co-owner of the iconic Cream City Ice Cream & Coffee House in Cookeville. Then, we're chatting with Brittney Herman, the winner of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association's 2024 Outstanding Young Alumna Award and founder of the nonprofit organization We Will, which is dedicated to sexual assault prevention and survivor empowerment.

37min
03/12/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 39 - Candyce Clifft and T. Wayne Williams

This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan are joined by Candyce Clifft, a proud Tennessee Tech alumna and former student body president. Today, Candyce is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and has been the morning anchor for WDRB News in Louisville, Ky. for more than 20 years. She shares with us the secret to her longevity in broadcasting, her advice for aspiring young journalists, and takes us behind the scenes of her daily routine - including her 2:45 AM wake-up call! Then, we're chatting with Tennessee FFA President and current Tennessee Tech freshman T. Wayne Williams. T. Wayne shares with us about his passion for agriculture and why Tennessee Tech was the right choice for him.

36min
06/11/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 38 - Tina Francis-Hodges and Matthew McClanahan

This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan speak with Tina Francis-Hodges, a four-time Tennessee Tech graduate and the 2023-2024 Principal of the Year for the State of Tennessee. Then, we're catching up with Matt McClanahan, a Tennessee Tech alumnus and adjunct instructor who also serves as executive director of the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts and won the American Farm Bureau 2024 "Discussion Meet" competition.

30min
01/11/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 37 - Jameson Wharton and Rachel Wingo

This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan talk with Jameson Wharton, a Tennessee Tech junior and defensive back for the Golden Eagle football team who founded the nonprofit "Football for the Cure" to raise money for cancer research. Then, we're joined by Rachel Wingo, cultural arts superintendent for the City of Cookeville and former executive director of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. Rachel is also an adjunct instructor of religious studies at Tennessee Tech.

29min
09/10/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 36 - Trudy Harper and Randy Wilmore

This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan sit down with Trudy Harper, the chair of Tennessee Tech's Board of Trustees. Trudy is a two-time graduate of Tech's College of Engineering, a devoted philanthropist, and the former president of Tenaska Power Services Co., the power marketing affiliate of Tenaska - one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. Then, we're joined by Randy Wilmore, the chief relationship officer for Farm Bureau Health Plans and recipient of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association’s 2024 Outstanding Service Award. Randy also gives us an update on his cousin, NASA Astronaut and Tennessee Tech trustee Barry Wilmore, who is currently stationed at the International Space Station.

34min
02/10/2024

College Town Talk, Episode 35 - Maria Baltazar and Damon "Dee" Prince

This week on College Town Talk, Jonathan and Shan are joined by Maria Baltazar, a two-time Tennessee Tech graduate and former local elementary school teacher who now serves as the new recruitment specialist in Tech’s Office of Access, Belonging and Community Outreach. Maria shares about being a first-generation college graduate and the sacrifices that her immigrant parents made to equip her for success in life. Then, we’re joined by Damon “Dee” Prince, a Tennessee Tech alumnus and community leader who was named to Cookeville Lifestyle’s inaugural “Most Influential People” list. Dee tells us about the long road that led to his college degree, the importance of mentorship, and his heart for community service.

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College Town Talk is a podcast from Tennessee Tech University in partnership with the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau. Each week, hosts Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout introduce listeners to Tech faculty, staff and students – as well as successful Tech alumni, local business owners and civic leaders – who are making a difference and living Wings Up in their community.

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Tennessee Tech University
Anos de atividade

2023 - 2025
Episódios

42
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