The crisp, fall air of an open stadium; the smell of hamburgers and hotdogs on a charcoal grill; cleats digging into the turf as the players take their positions for the coin toss; and fans cheering as kickoff starts the game. No matter how hot it is right now, the advent of football season brings… Continue reading Jerry Reese: UTM’s gentle Giant
Category: Features
Martin’s best kept secret: The Looking Glass
On the strip of downtown Martin sits a coffee and gift shop with a welcoming aroma of rich coffee beans and walls covered with art, books and stylish knick-knacks. This shop, The Looking Glass, named after the classic Alice in Wonderland, is a local-owned business that was opened in 2010 by Kim Longacre, wife of… Continue reading Martin’s best kept secret: The Looking Glass
Captain Skyhawk: One on One with the one and only
Pretty much every student on the UTM campus has seen Captain Skyhawk at an event, but they have never had the chance to meet Captain behind the scenes—until now. Throughout the years, different students have volunteered to serve as the mascot that brings school spirit and pride to our school. Currently, a senior Public Relations… Continue reading Captain Skyhawk: One on One with the one and only
Brian Donavant gives students realistic portrayal of criminal justice
When it comes to solving crimes, UTM Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Brian Donavant says it takes more than what meets the eye. For 21 years, Donavant was a police officer working various roles, such as patrol officer, supervisor, tactical officer and more. However, he said there came a point when his career changed, and… Continue reading Brian Donavant gives students realistic portrayal of criminal justice
RUF offers ministry opportunity to students
Ask many former college students, and they’ll tell you that those first years of your adult life in college are not only the place that you gain a formal education, but those are the years that you find yourself and the foundation of what you believe in terms of God, yourself and the world around… Continue reading RUF offers ministry opportunity to students
Faculty Spotlight: Anton and Erin Garcia-Fernandez
Anton and Erin Garcia-Fernandez are a teaching team on campus. If you do not notice them it is because they are fairly new to the Martin area. These two are an interesting couple and seem to work very well with each other and also seem to be very excited to have been welcomed in such… Continue reading Faculty Spotlight: Anton and Erin Garcia-Fernandez
Senior football player leaves legacy of faith and family
Anthony Kelly is a busy student, an Alpha man and a team player on his way to graduating this semester this coming up December. Kelly is a very involved and active student. He is a football player for the Skyhawks; he plays both defensive and offensive line. Kelly is a proud member of the Tau… Continue reading Senior football player leaves legacy of faith and family