Local Students Named to Tennessee Tech Dean’s List

Tennessee Technological University has announced students named to the dean’s list, which includes students from Weakley County.

The dean’s list recognizes academic performers across the university’s eight academic colleges and schools. To be included on the list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn a grade-point average of at least 3.1 on the 4.0 scale.

Among local recipients are Chase D. Colotta of Gleason, Kizer Parker Riley, of Martin, and Gaithel H. Simpson, of Sharon.

Tennessee Tech is ranked as a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report. The university offers more than 200-plus programs of study, and Tech grads leave with the least debt of all public universities in the state. 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.