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Russ Coughenour
Director Career Development at Tennessee Technological University
Russ Coughenour serves as the Director of Career Development at Tennessee Technological University. In this role, he oversees the university's centralized career planning and student recruitment initiatives, which include organizing on-campus interviews, career fairs, and coordinating cooperative education programs. His efforts are focused on connecting students and alumni with potential employers, thereby facilitating a smooth transition from college to career.
Coughenour has been instrumental in hosting significant events like the recent fall 2024 employer expo, which attracted over 2,100 students and 187 employers, setting a new attendance record for the university's career fairs. He emphasizes the importance of early career readiness programs for students, particularly through initiatives like the Gold Career Readiness track, aimed at helping freshmen and sophomores prepare for their future careers from the onset of their college experience.13
He can be contacted via email at rcoughenour@tntech.edu or by phone at (931) 372-6153.2
