Humans of TN Tech

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"I originally was an Engineering major. In my first class I did a power point on Johnny Ives and doing that really showed me how important Design is," said Alec Tello, sophomore Art major also minoring in Design.
(Reporting by Cooper Rountree)
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"I really feel called to that field...nursing is a way I think I can show my love for people and intentionality with them," said Danielle Hayes, a sophomore Nursing major who is also minoring in Ecology.
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"I waited patiently and just worked and then got accepted into Tennessee Tech because they have a really awesome history program here … this is why I went back to college," history club president Jenny Huffman said.

(Reporting by Luke Hayslette)

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“I think I’m most excited about the fact that I get to observe and study different animals for the rest of my life … "
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"I started Tech in 2001, so I went to school for two years ... and so I came back to school to finish my degree," early childhood education major Amanda Dachoute said.

(Reporting by Shelby Campbell)

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We asked: Which live-action Disney movie are you excited to see?

"Maybe 'The Lion King,'" said Josh Schoonover, computer science major. "Growing up, I really liked it. I don’t think it’s my all-time favorite Disney movie, but I really like it."

(Reporting by Maya Fouts)

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“My favorite thing about Tech is how many opportunities there are to get involved,” marketing major Alexia Dorris said. “I also really like how connected the campus is. It’s a nice little community.”

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“Even if we have a different opinion, everybody’s opinion matters,” Dr. Colleen Mestayer said when asked what she thinks her students should know.

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"My favorite quote is a line from 'That '70s Show.' It goes like this ... "

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“Summer is my favorite season because the weather is usually nice enough for me to go fishing and do a bunch of stuff outside,” said Mason Jones, a wildlife and fisheries science major.

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"My favorite drink is sweet tea," education major Delaney Huff said.

(Reporting by Jeanne Eustache)

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“I will be volunteering at Erlanger Children’s Hospital. I need the hours for my major, but more than that, I want to make a difference in these kids’ lives,” said Ashley Clark, a human ecology and child life major.

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“I’m going to stay here in Cookeville this summer and work for Phoenix,” engineering technology major Jackson McKelvey said. “It’s a manufacturing company in town, and I’m excited to get to work there.”

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Peyton Cork plans on taking a gap year this fall.

“I am going to Marine Corps boot camp to further myself and become a better person,” he said.

Cork is scheduled to finish boot camp in spring 2020 and return to Tennessee Tech in the fall.

(Reporting by Brooke Powers)

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“My sister and I are going to go to the beach for about a week, but other than that, working and laying by the pool,” English major Peyton Wieland said when asked about her summer plans.

(Reporting by Amyia Davis)

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“I am going to stay here in Cookeville and work at Ace Hardware,” Noah Brewer said.

Brewer is a marketing major who plans on staying home this summer and making money.

(Reporting by Brooke Powers)

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“I am going to be babysitting for the majority of the summer, and then I will be going to Miami with my roommate in May, but I am most excited to go to Destin with my family in August,” elementary education major Alyssa Bales said.

(Reporting by Jamaal Thompson)

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“I’m working part time at my job and going to do online classes,” Isabel Pittman said.

(Reporting by Kailee Means)

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“I’m definitely going to miss all of my friends the most. Really, I’ve met my best friends here. My roommates, my friends I’ve made at TTU Catholic. That’s going to be the one thing that I miss the most for sure,” Sam Nelson said.

(Reporting by Sam Vesely)