Whitney Robinson Joins Shan Stout & Jonathan Frank To Discuss TTU Foundation Board Of Directors

For this episode of the College Town Talk podcast, Dr. Frank Tittle of Tennessse Tech joins the show to explain the GEAR UP Initiative for students. He explains how it operates, detailing how the initiative focuses on preparing students from underprivileged communities who may not be entirely set up/prepared for…

On this episode of College Town Talk, John and Sandy McDonald join the show to highlight the iconic legacy of Ralph's Donuts! From discussing the history of Ralph's and how things originally started, to highlighting all of the brand new items and ways to keep things fresh, John & Sandy…

In this episode of College Town Talk, hosts Shan Stout and Jonathan Frank welcome Dr. Amy Hill, a three-time Tennessee Tech graduate, longtime educator, artist, nonprofit founder, and one of the university's most dedicated advocates. Dr. Hill reflects on her 25-plus-year journey at Tennessee Tech, from her first job on…

On this episode of College Town Talk, hosts Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout sit down with former Cookeville Mayor Matt Swallows to discuss leadership, public service, and the growth that has shaped Cookeville over the past two decades. Swallows reflects on his time leading the city, the projects that transformed…

In this insightful episode, Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout sit down with Tennessee Tech College of Business Dean Thomas Payne to discuss how the university is preparing students for success through hands-on experiential learning, leadership development, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in business education. Payne shares why real-world…