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
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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
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
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
Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UTM uncovered
“James R. Vinson, Box 98 Sharon Tenn., 5-27-57, Bricklayer,” reads the tile in red ink. For 63 years, this tile laid in a bathroom in Clement Hall on the UTM campus unbeknownst to all but the bricklayer who signed it, James R. Vinson. However, after recent infrastructure renovations to Clement Hall, Vinson’s signature was recovered… Continue reading Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UTM uncovered
Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness
“You’ll have that.” Kirk Maddox, who was a Health and Human Performance major at UTM until his death on April 20, and his best friend, Nathan Rich, a senior Management major, were known to utter this phrase when something went wrong, was unplanned, or was broken. Rather than letting it upset them, they would adopt… Continue reading Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness
UTM Funds Relief
Student workers can take a breath now that UTM has created a donation-generated fund to provide them with some financial relief. When UTM’s main campus and centers closed due to COVID-19, many student workers were left without a job or source of income. These students are more at risk for facing financial insecurity now that… Continue reading UTM Funds Relief
UTM community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts
UTM, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UTM has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields. “We are pleased to engage with the… Continue reading UTM community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts