Organizations
Communication organizations are open to all majors.
Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is an award-winning magazine published in the fall and spring semesters.
Current and previous editions may be found at .
Eagle View Productions
Eagle View Productions creates original content for broadcast and the web. Subscribe
to its .
Public Relations Club
Public Relations Club is composed of students who want to gain experience in organizing
and promoting campus and community events for a positive impact. Students help sponsor
events each semester. For more information, contact Dr. Brenda Wilson at brendawilson@tntech.edu.
Society for Collegiate Journalists
Our local chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists is part of the SCJ national
honor society for student media. SCJ members regularly participate in the SCJ National
student journalism contest, support student media efforts on-campus and at conferences,
annually award the Certificate of Merit and Medal of Merit to outstanding members
for their accomplishments, and provides an outlet for networking, mentorship and resume
building. For more information, contact Dr. Russ Witcher at rwitcher@tntech.edu.
Speech and Debate Team
The award-winning speech and debate team travels to various universities to compete. Students gain experience in public speaking, a fundamental part of the Communication Studies program. For more information, contact the following coaches:
Coach: Samantha Rippetoe, sjrippetoe@tntech.edu, 931-372-3631, SWH 149A
Jessica Rogers, jlrogers44@tntech.edu
Team email: speech-debate@tntech.edu
The team holds showcase debates throughout the semester and encourages the Tech community to attend. A recent showcase discussed whether individuals who are famous for seemingly no reason (ex. the Kardashians, Paris Hilton, etc.) ought to be idolized. The team and attendees reflected on the social effects of such fandom.
Follow the team on .
The Oracle
The student-run newspaper is published the fall and spring semesters on Tuesday.
Stories are posted on 's website and on and .
The Eagle Yearbook
The yearbook is published in the spring in hardback format. It features students,
faculty, staff, and campus life. To purchase a copy, contact Eva Dingwall at 931-372-3060
or at edingwall@tntech.edu.
WTTU 88.5 FM "The Nest"
WTTU is the student radio station and Cookeville's only alternative radio station. Tune to 88.5 FM or it.
DJ and radio host spots are open to students, faculty, and staff. Mandatory training sessions are offered in the fall and spring to cover basic radio etiquette and Federal Communications Commission regulations. Contact Eva Dingwall at 931-372-3060 or at edingwall@tntech.edu for the training schedule.