Laboratories are often thought of as controlled and sterile environments, but the UTM Center for Sustainability’s laboratory changes with every season and with each set of students that enters the university. By using the main Martin campus as a living laboratory, the Center works to educate students on the concept of sustainability and puts forth… Continue reading UTM Center for Sustainability seeks creative means to create change
Category: Features
Make sure you’re prepared for job interviews
Imagine being interviewed for the job of your dreams and nailing the interview because you prepared. “Before getting in front of a hiring manager, carve out time in advance to prepare for the interview,” said UTM Interim Director of Career Planning and Development Katie Mantooth. The first step to be prepared is to research the… Continue reading Make sure you’re prepared for job interviews
University designer has passion for her alma mater
As you look around campus, you will see touches of Beth Bodwell in all the UTM official signs. Bodwell graduated in 2016 from UTM’s Department of Humanities and Fine Arts. She is currently UTM’s design coordinator. Although UTM was not on her radar at first, she fell in love during her preview day. “The focus… Continue reading University designer has passion for her alma mater
A Grande Celebration
“Strawberry Acai?” a kind employee calls out from behind the umber brown counter. A short, brown-haired girl approaches the counter, her smile wide as she thanks the employee and takes the drink, walking to her next class at UT Martin. Starbucks, a fan-favorite of coffee fans worldwide, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. UTM’s… Continue reading A Grande Celebration
WUTM celebrates 50 years: student-led station provides experience, memories
Featured Photo provided by Dave Nichols The young man dressed in all black pulls a set of headphones over his baseball cap and starts to read the day’s news. It’s a mixed bag today, with stories about driveby shootings and a sex abuse investigation sandwiched between a new hydroelectric plant and a new musical about… Continue reading WUTM celebrates 50 years: student-led station provides experience, memories
Ridder Named 12th Head Coach for Skyhawk Men’s Basketball
Athletic Director Kurt McGuffin announced the hiring of Ryan Ridder as the UTM head men’s basketball coach Tuesday, March 30. Ridder joins the Skyhawks after eight seasons as a head coach at Bethune-Cookman University (2017-21) and Daytona State College (2013-17). A formal meet-and-greet event with Ridder, his wife Jen and daughters Brixton and Remi, was… Continue reading Ridder Named 12th Head Coach for Skyhawk Men’s Basketball
Lipstick/Lipgloss column
Listen, I know we’re all supposed to be wearing masks right now, but it’s time to talk about lipstick. For me, a good lip product is the piece de resistance to any makeup look. There’s nothing more satisfying to me than seeing everything come together once I swipe on a little bit of lipstick or… Continue reading Lipstick/Lipgloss column
2020 highlights advances in SETI, contributions of undergraduate scientists
“Where is everybody?” It is hard to imagine this simple question, uttered in a lunchroom among friends in 1950, would spawn one of the most persistent global scientific initiatives in modern history. The speaker was Enrico Fermi, an Italian nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and constructed the world’s first functioning nuclear reactor… Continue reading 2020 highlights advances in SETI, contributions of undergraduate scientists
Former Pacer Executive Editor makes award-winning history
On September 20, former Pacer executive editor—now a U.S. media personality—learned that his newest project won a Creative Arts Emmy award. Van Jones graduated from UTM in 1990 with bachelor’s degrees in both communications and political science; He went on to attend Yale Law School where he earned his Law degree in 1993. This year’s… Continue reading Former Pacer Executive Editor makes award-winning history
Latimer STEM Building groundbreaking ceremony
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Latimer Science and Engineering Building was held on September 18, 2020 in the UTM quad. Although the event was closed to the public in accordance with the university’s reopening plan, media presence was welcomed, so we at The Pacer decided to attend and summarize the groundbreaking ceremony for the… Continue reading Latimer STEM Building groundbreaking ceremony