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
Category: Spotlights
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
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
Giles family built on black history
Henrietta Giles is living proof that the size of your hometown will never determine what you are capable of becoming. Stanton, Tennessee was home to 423 people as of July 1, 2015, so it comes as a huge surprise that the one stoplight town brought forth the amazing talent and strength that Giles’ voice projects… Continue reading Giles family built on black history
Feature: Husband and wife make difference at UTM
Dr. Doug Owens, newly tenured Associate Professor of Music, teaches applied lessons for saxophone and double reed instruments such as oboe and bassoon. He also teaches courses in music theory, aural skills, history of popular music and “wherever needed” within the Department of Music. Owens was raised in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, a small town just south of… Continue reading Feature: Husband and wife make difference at UTM
UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
Hannah Robison is a 21-year-old UTM Senior chemistry major with a hand for the piano. She’s also one of 53 girls in competition for more than $50,000 in scholarships from the number one provider of scholarships for women, the Miss America pageant. Hannah’s interest in Miss America started as a child watching the pageant on television… Continue reading UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
Bill Waterman goes from brass band to band director
William “Bill” Waterman has taken a unique path in order to become the Director of Athletic Bands at UTM. He has taken risks and jumped at different situations, but has never been afraid of experiencing new things. Waterman has lived an interesting life since the day he was born in San Francisco, on Dec. 2,… Continue reading Bill Waterman goes from brass band to band director
Non-trads offers support team
The Non-Traditional Student Association, NTSA, is changing the norm for college students. Today, over half of the student body at UTM are non-traditional students. They also are full-time students that reside off campus, but generally work a full-time job. The majority of them have children and a wide range of outside responsibilities. Sometimes the workload,… Continue reading Non-trads offers support team
Community Garden gives locals gardening opportunity
When it comes to growing fresh produce, the Trinity Patch Community Garden does just that for free, offering the community and campus the opportunity to organically produce their own vegetables. While the garden has existed through the university for several years with the help of sponsors and a grant through the UT Women’s Philanthropic Association,… Continue reading Community Garden gives locals gardening opportunity
Faculty Profile: Katie Smith fills Student Organization Coordinator position
Some students may have noticed emails from a new sender on their email accounts over the last few weeks. This new person is Katie Smith. Smith has been named to the Student Organization Coordinator position on an interim basis. She will be in charge of all student organizations on the UTM campus as well as informing the… Continue reading Faculty Profile: Katie Smith fills Student Organization Coordinator position