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Tennessee Tech welcomes more than 1,350 new graduates at spring commencement
Awesome Eagle leads the procession during the university's morning commencement ceremony.
Tennessee Tech University welcomed more than 1,350 students into the ranks of its
newest alumni today at its spring commencement ceremonies, held at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
at the Hooper Eblen Center.
The spring 2024 graduating class encompassed students from 80 counties throughout
Tennessee, 24 states and 17 other countries – all with birth years ranging from 1962
to 2005. Undergraduate degrees were awarded to students across 52 fields of study,
while graduate degrees were awarded to students representing 32 fields of study.
“You are set to get a great return on investment because you have what the world wants
and desperately needs: talent and tenacity,” said President Oldham in remarks to graduates.
“You are and forever will be bold, fearless, confident and kind Golden Eagles.”
Spring Hill native and Tech SGA senator Pooja Patel smiles with her degree in hand. 
Tech President Phil Oldham delivers remarks to graduates.
During both the morning and afternoon ceremonies, Tech graduates heard video remarks
from Amelia Greer, a Tech alumna now serving as morning news anchor for WDEF-TV in
Chattanooga; Addison Dorris, a graduating student from the College of Business, outgoing
student trustee and 2024 recipient of the Derryberry Award, Tech’s highest student
honor; and Rev. W. Antoni Sinkfield, the 2023 recipient of Tech’s Distinguished Alumnus
Award and the Associate Dean for Community Life at Wesley Theological Seminary.
“Even after you turn the tassel and throw your cap up in the air, something about
Cookeville, Tennessee will always hold a special place in your heart,” said Greer
in her remarks to graduates. “Go out there and take on the world one step at a time.”
Sinkfield encouraged graduates to “embrace your future with open arms and an open
heart."
“You are the new ambassadors of this great institution, equipped to extend its legacy
of making a meaningful difference in the world,” he added.
Dean Jennifer Shank and candidate reader Bob Luna with graduating seniors from Tech's
College of Fine Arts. 
Chattanooga native Jymon Scott prepares to accept his degree from the College of Engineering.
Video of Tech’s morning commencement ceremony, which included the College of Agriculture
and Human Ecology, College of Business, College of Engineering and College of Fine
Arts, can be viewed here.
Video of Tech’s afternoon ceremony which included the College of Arts and Sciences,
College of Education, College of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Whitson-Hester
School of Nursing, can be viewed here.
Students from the College of Graduate Studies received degrees at both the morning
and afternoon ceremony based on their field of study.
Tennessee Tech is ranked as a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report.
The university offers more than 200 programs of study, and Tech grads leave with the
least debt of all public universities in the state. In fact, based on total cost and
alumni earnings, Tech provides students with the highest return on investment for
any public university in Tennessee, according to PayScale. Find out more at tntech.edu.
