Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech

09/01/2026

Join the College of Education & Human Sciences SSC for the Welcome Back Cookout! 🍔🌭🎶

🗓️ Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 4:00-6:00 PM
📍 The Quad (In front of Mem Gym)

Music Vibes 🎶: Bob Marlos Mobile DJ Services | Middle TN Wedding DJ

Come enjoy some great food, good music, and even better company as we kick off the fall semester together! 💜💛

08/28/2026

This week on College Town Talk, guest co-host Susan Luna-Hazlewood returns for a conversation with Dr. Frank Tittle, a two-time Tennessee Tech graduate now serving as executive director of GEAR UP at Tennessee Tech – the university's groundbreaking initiative to increase college and career readiness for students from underserved communities across the Upper Cumberland.

Dr. Tittle talks about his decades-long career in education, from teaching middle school chorus to serving as Tech’s director of admissions. He also discusses GEAR UP’s work in our local K-12 schools, including an unforgettable trip to the Super Bowl for one lucky middle school student.

Plus, Dr. Tittle shares advice for new college students and weighs in on Cookeville’s live music scene, his favorite place on Tech’s campus and more in our rapid-fire round. Listen at www.tntech.edu/collegetowntalk or via the links below.

Spotify: https://bit.ly/4gRg6JU
Apple: https://bit.ly/3UnMzPg
Amazon: https://bit.ly/45RkkLl

08/27/2026

STEM Super Saturday - Game On (PreK-8th Grades)

🗓️ Saturday, September 19 , 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech - 155 W 7th St. Cookeville, TN. 38505

Ready to play? Join us for Game On! STEM Super Saturday, a fun-filled morning where sports and STEM come together! Families will explore how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics help athletes train, compete, and improve performance. Through hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations, participants will discover the STEM behind favorite sports, test their own skills, and tackle engineering challenges.

Designed for children in PreK–8th grade and their families, this free event features engaging stations for everyone. Whether you're shooting hoops, racing a ball down a ramp, exploring reaction time, or designing sports equipment, you'll see that STEM is always in the game!

Registration is free. Bring the whole family and come play, learn, and discover!

Super Saturdays are free, Saturday workshops in hands-on science and math for young learners and their families. These interactive programs are age-appropriate for PreK-8th graders and encourage family participation.

A parent/guardian must remain with the student/students regardless of age. Safari Saturdays are flexible events, come and go as your family’s schedule allows.

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Registration is highly encouraged for planning purposes, but it is not required.

Please register here: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1864477

Note: We’re excited to announce a new format for our family STEM events! Beginning with the Fall 2026– Spring 2027 semesters, Fab Fridays for 5th–8th grade and Safari Saturdays for Pre-K–3rd grade will combine into Super Saturday events for students in Pre-K through 8th grade and their families.

08/19/2026

Jeremy Wendt is joined by Dr. Meadows to discuss her journey into STEM education and her work with the STEM Center. She shares more about the center's lending library, upcoming event days, including new Saturday events, and her work with the military through the Army STEM Teacher Summer Program. The conversation also explores how teachers can get involved in the program, the impact it can have on participants, and how initiatives like these help strengthen the future STEM workforce.

Local Matters airs on News Talk 94.1 on Tuesday at 7 AM.

08/19/2026

GAME ON at the Oakley STEM Center! 🏈

We’re bringing football season to life with our TN Tech Game On- Spirit Days Door Decorations! From a life-size football tunnel where you can step in as a football player or cheerleader 📸🏈📣 to exploring the STEM behind the game, stadium construction, marching bands, engineering, technology, and more!

There’s so much more to football than what happens on the field!

⭐ Now it’s your turn to play!
Help us win Fan Favorite by voting for the (Ray Morris Hall 101) STEM Center! Every vote counts! You can find the QR code to vote on the last slide. 👀

🏈 Vote. Share. Cheer us on. Let’s take home the Fan Favorite title! You can vote once a day!

Vote here : https://form.asana.com/?k=Z4Ev0SDULjWjN0K8u2EtDA&d=986686380913499

08/12/2026

The school year is here, and so is another exciting year of eCYBERMISSION! As students settle into new routines, there’s no better time to engage them in hands-on STEM learning. Whether you're a classroom educator, homeschool parent, or mentor, eCYBERMISSION gives students the opportunity to build skills, tackle real-world challenges, and have fun along the way. Sign up as a Team Advisor and help spark their STEM journey!

🚀 eCYBERMISSION Registration is BACK! The 2026–27 Season is OPEN! 🎉

Calling all Grade 6–9 students! eCYBERMISSION, the free virtual STEM competition sponsored by the U.S. Army, is officially open for registration. Grab 2–4 teammates, find an adult Team Advisor, and pick a real community problem to tackle through Scientific Inquiry or Engineering Design.

💡 No cost to enter
🏆 Compete for prizes
🌍 Solve real-world problems with STEM

Register your team today at https://www.ecybermission.com/ and start your mission! 🧪🔬

08/04/2026

Check out the STEM Competitions coming up at the TN State Fair using the link below.

07/13/2026

Our STEM Sewing Camp, powered by collaboration with Putnam County Extension and support from Rural Reimagined at TN Tech was an absolute blast! 🚀

Students dove into hands-on Everyday STEM experiences, discovering how science, technology, engineering, and math show up in their everyday lives and how they can use it to make a real impact. 🔬💡

STEMCamp

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from the Oakley STEM Center! 🎆

Today we celebrate the spirit of innovation, curiosity, and the opportunities that inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. Wishing everyone a safe and fun Independence Day filled with family, friends, and fireworks! 🎇🔬🚀

05/25/2026

Let’s keep those that have lost their lives, so that we could prosper on our minds & in our hearts this Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸