A dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 in the Boling University Center Duncan Ballroom to raise money for a scholarship in memory of student, Phillip Trey Lindsey. Lindsey, a native of Jackson, Tennessee, graduated from UTM with a degree in Natural Resources Management in May 2016. After graduation, he began an… Continue reading Benefit set Feb. 18 to honor alum
Category: Features
On his departure, chancellor shares vision of students
Interim Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith is a man with the common vision of the students he has been serving at UT Martin for the last 19 months. As Smith took on the multi-dimensions of being Skyhawk Chancellor, it became apparent to all those he encountered that he had a gift. Taking on the role of… Continue reading On his departure, chancellor shares vision of students
Local philanthropist makes mark on UTM
Nestled among the UT Memphis Dental Clinic on 201 West Main Street, Suite E, in Union City, Tennessee, sits Bill Latimer Investments Inc. Inside this office works William H. Latimer III, the namesake of UT Martin’s new upcoming STEM building. The naming of the Latimer Engineering and Science Building was approved by the UT Board of… Continue reading Local philanthropist makes mark on UTM
PRISM: Martin’s own Ghostbusters
When there’s something strange in the neighborhood, give PRISM a call. The Paranormal Research & Investigation Society of Martin has been investigating things that go bump in the night since 2006, when it was first founded by Casey McCasland and Kristin Moore. Since then, the organization has grown from a student group at UTM to become… Continue reading PRISM: Martin’s own Ghostbusters
New women’s geosciences club rocks UTM campus
Fall 2016 brings big changes to the geoscience programs across Tennessee with the founding of the Association for Women Geoscientists’ (AWG) UTM Student Chapter. UTM students have the opportunity to become leaders in the advancements of women geoscientists by joining the only AWG student chapter in the state. Faculty advisor and geology lab instructor Claire… Continue reading New women’s geosciences club rocks UTM campus
Day in the life of UTM custodian
Quentin Klinkefus has been a member of the University of Tennessee at Martin custodial crew for 14 years. Now a manager, he works hard to ensure that everything in the Elam Center and Skyhawk Fieldhouse is in top-notch condition. “The Elam and the fieldhouse are a unique building system in the university,” said Klinkefus. “There’s really… Continue reading Day in the life of UTM custodian
Sculpting, blind, hearing impaired
Ashley Jackson is an inspiration. At least that is what her classmates say about her. She would probably not refer to herself in such a flattering way. The UTM Child and Family Studies major likes to express herself with her art even though she is blind and hearing impaired. Her blindness does not keep her… Continue reading Sculpting, blind, hearing impaired
New Madrid earthquakes: imminent destruction coming soon?
The ground shakes, trees fall down, buildings collapse and the death toll rises– and this is all just the beginning. Many fear the occurrence of such a scene and for people living near the New Madrid fault, the prospect of such a cataclysmic event is not too far-fetched. The fault has proven to be a dangerous… Continue reading New Madrid earthquakes: imminent destruction coming soon?
UTM Women’s Center celebrates its fifth anniversary of opening
Outside of Grove apartment Dll stands a tall wire chair and table. A sign is on the door and a floral mat beneath it. Five years ago on March 1, this apartment opened to become the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Women’s Center. Inside, the one bedroom living space has been transformed… Continue reading UTM Women’s Center celebrates its fifth anniversary of opening
Continuing the legacy with unity
The root of the word “activist” is “act,” and Kaché Brooks is certainly one to not only act, but also encourage the actions and empowered unity of others. The 16th Annual Civil Rights Conference (ACRC) was this past week at the University of Tennessee at Martin and students everywhere felt the impact. Regardless of if… Continue reading Continuing the legacy with unity