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Tennessee Tech’s Derryberry Hall
by Jacob Johnson (updated 2021-06 by Megan Atkinson) Derryberry Hall, simply called the Administration Building up until 1962, is the oldest building on campus… more or less. When Jere Whitson donated land for the formation of the private school, … Continue reading
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Watergate the Cockroach: The Story and Celebration of Tech’s Unlikely Champion
by Mikayla G. Wood, student On October 18, 1986, a Tennessee Tech champion was crowned at Palm Beach Atlantic College (PBAU). The athlete had given his all, darting past all of his opponents and running towards the finish line. The … Continue reading
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