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Jeremy Wendt & Dr. Derrick Edwards From TnTech

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Derrick Edwards, who works as an assistant professor in the department of Counseling & Psychology at Tennessee Tech. They talk all about how he came to this position, his favorite teacher growing up, the fire service, and more!

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17 Dec 2024 12PM English United States Society & Culture · Education George Halford, Jeremy Wendt, Tiffany Anton, Jennifer Mabry, Ben Rodgers

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