Tennessee Tech ‘Spirit Days’ return Aug. 5 – Sept. 6
As part of this year's Spirit Days, members of the community can pick up free, limited
edition yard signs commemorating the upcoming centennial anniversary of Tennessee
Tech's identity as the Golden Eagles.
Tennessee Tech University will once again welcome students back to Tennessee’s college
town with the return of “Spirit Days,” beginning Aug. 5 and continuing through Sept.
6.
The annual event highlights the deep partnership between Tech and the Cookeville community
with giveaways, campus events and exposure for Tech’s Golden Eagle Perk Partners –
local businesses that support the university with Tech discounts or other special
offers. Community members are also encouraged to show their Tech spirit by wearing
purple and gold.
This year’s Spirit Days will include free, limited edition yard signs commemorating
the upcoming centennial anniversary of Tech’s identity as the Golden Eagles, a moniker
first adopted by the university in February 1925 and inspired by the Golden Eagles
that were plentiful above the upland forests of the Upper Cumberland region.
Signs are available for pick up on campus at the Crawford Alumni Center inside the
Varsity Building and the University Bookstore inside the Roaden University Center.
Signs are also available at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce in the
Leslie Town Centre.
“Tech Spirit Days are bigger and better than ever!” said Shanna Muncy, director of
marketing promotions and events at Tech. “This event has always been about welcoming
new and returning students to campus and the Cookeville community, but this time we
have another reason to celebrate: the upcoming academic year will mark the 100th anniversary
of being the Golden Eagles. A milestone like this doesn’t happen often, so we encourage
everyone to help us celebrate by displaying a free yard sign, wearing their purple
and gold, patronizing our Golden Eagles Perk Partners and visiting campus!”
As part of Spirit Days, Perk Partners will participate in an exclusive “Connect with
Cookeville” local business fair held on campus. This year’s event is set for Aug.
22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 50 Perk Partners who register will be considered
for participation. There is no charge to become a Perk Partner and new businesses
are accepted throughout the year. See a list of current Perk Partners and their discounts
at https://www.tntech.edu/community/perk-partners.php.
“Connect with Cookeville is held annually during our Week of Welcome and is a highlight
of the fall semester,” explained Muncy. “This is a way for students who are new to
the university and the Cookeville area to get exposed to our local businesses. Many
participants offer free samples and giveaways. The event is a win-win for our students
and Perk Partners alike.”
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.
Learn more about Spirit Days at www.tntech.edu/spiritdays.
