Travis Jenkins, a commuter student and engineering major, is like any other commuter student, except that his trip to class is 342 miles long. A 40-year-old entrepreneur from Tallahassee, Florida, who now lives in Nashville, Jenkins originally enrolled at UTM in 1995. Back then, he was on scholarship on the football team and was pursuing an engineering… Continue reading Non-traditional journey of a non-traditional student
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Former provost and VCAA returns to classroom
Dr. Jerald Ogg ended his six-year term as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to return to the classroom full-time in August. After serving as the vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for 10 years – the longest anyone has served in the position at UTM – taking on the additional title of provost for… Continue reading Former provost and VCAA returns to classroom
UTM honey products create buzz on campus
New honey products produced and manufactured on the UTM campus are now available in the bookstore for those that want to make their day a little bit sweeter. “It’s super popular and goes really fast,” said bookstore employee, Kelly Wheeler. The chap stick and bottled honey are the products of an apiary, or bee community,… Continue reading UTM honey products create buzz on campus
Nursing department continues annual trend of NCLEX success
The UTM nursing department is one of the hidden gems of West Tennessee, making headlines in the area for the past four years. According to the Memphis Business Journal, in 2013 the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation committed $1 million to the nursing branch of the UTM Parsons Center. Since that time, the department has made… Continue reading Nursing department continues annual trend of NCLEX success
UTM travel study offers a journey through the Cold War
Next spring, a unique travel opportunity is being offered for students at UTM: a trip into the past. In May 2018, the professors and a group of students will set out to Eastern Europe to delve into the cold-shoulder history between the U.S. and Russia. “This travel study and the accompanying course will explore the… Continue reading UTM travel study offers a journey through the Cold War
UTM’s new athletics director shares plans for future
When UTM was in need of a new Athletics Director, the task of picking the perfect candidate for the position fell to Chancellor Keith Carver and a search committee. In their search, they settled upon a man with over 18 years of experience from various schools across the country, Kurt McGuffin. According to Sports Information, Carver… Continue reading UTM’s new athletics director shares plans for future
Writing Center co-coordinator retiring after years of service
The Hortense Parrish Writing Center is a pillar of student success that provides a welcoming environment for students who want to develop a better understanding of the written word. On most days, it is here that you will find Anna Clark, co-coordinator of the Writing Center and Instructor of English, fluttering around like a dove,… Continue reading Writing Center co-coordinator retiring after years of service
Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’
In his spare time, you can find Dr. Eric Pelren, professor of wildlife biology, spending time with his kids, researching, fishing, gardening, tracking raccoons with radio transmitters or, as of this summer, putting glow sticks on top of PVC pipes hanging from trees to find tree frogs. “I got this idea that they’re sitting there… Continue reading Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’
Women’s Studies Symposium: 2012 to present
In March of 2012, the very first Women’s Studies Symposium took place on the campus of UTM. Co-organized by Drs. Teresa Collard and Lisa LeBleu and hosted by the Women’s Center, the event began as a way for students from all disciplines to come together and discuss women’s studies issues. It was created to celebrate the… Continue reading Women’s Studies Symposium: 2012 to present
RA Appreciation Day Spotlight: Trinity Humphreys
Trinity Humphreys first realized that she wanted to be a UTM Residence Assistant after being shown kindness and compassion from her former R.A., Amber Costello. From that moment on, Trinity realized that being able to have that kind of impact on residents was something she had to seek out. Humphreys first applied at the end… Continue reading RA Appreciation Day Spotlight: Trinity Humphreys