Santa’s Village in Martin, Tennessee, is marking its 35th anniversary this week. Rodney Thompson was the first director of the West Tennessee Ag Pavilion and Santa’s Village was his attempt to help and give to the community. By bringing this event to Martin, the university and the city have had a joint project since 1984.… Continue reading Santa’s Village turns 35
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Lights bring students to Santa’s Village
UTM students often are part of the crowd at the annual Santa’s Village event. This year, Santa’s Village happened Thursday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Ned McWherter Ag Pavilion at UTM. The pavilion is next door to Hardy Graham football stadium. “People go to Santa’s Village to enjoy the Christmas lights and… Continue reading Lights bring students to Santa’s Village
Operation Christmas Child packs plenty of good will
UTM students joined forces in November to give a gift to children on the other side of the world. For the fourth year in a row, the UTM Collegiate 4-H Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Committee hosted the annual packing party. Months of preparation and volunteer work went into making the party, held this year on… Continue reading Operation Christmas Child packs plenty of good will
Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement
Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, will be the commencement speaker during the UTM’s fall 2019 graduation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., Dec. 14, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the university’s Facebook page for those unable to attend in… Continue reading Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement
TIEP future uncertain
Suspension set for May 2020; international recruiting possible The UTM Tennessee Intensive English Program (TIEP) operation will be suspended beginning in May 2020. TIEP was created to prepare international students for success in college programs by providing them with skills in the English language and adjustment to cultural differences. University Relations announced the suspension of… Continue reading TIEP future uncertain
Two charged in recent shootings
Two Knoxville men charged in a Nov. 11 shooting near UTM will appear Dec. 18 in Weakley County General Sessions Court. Dylan Q. Sullivan, 21, and Blake H. Baker, 21, have been arraigned on charges of aggravated assault and especially aggravated burglary. They were arrested in Martin and are being held in the Weakley County… Continue reading Two charged in recent shootings
A lit Martin Christmas
Everything is merry and bright in Martin during the holiday season; the city has been decorated with Christmas lights and garland, and students are finishing up the semester just in time for the holidays. While the stress of finals has dominated the campus atmosphere, there are plenty of festive activities happening in the community for… Continue reading A lit Martin Christmas
BCM purchases Phi Sig house for mens living facility
As a way to expand the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM), the BCM has purchased what was originally the Phi Sigma Kappa (Phi Sig) fraternity building. After being placed on probation and being unable to recruit any new members, the fraternity decided to sell the property in August to the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “The timetable… Continue reading BCM purchases Phi Sig house for mens living facility
Stadium crack potentially caused by April earthquake
A crack in the UTM Hardy Graham Football Stadium, which was found during a routine inspection this summer, has caused recent renovations to the visitor side bleachers. According to Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver, the university met with TLM Associates Inc., of Jackson, and KSi Structural Engineering Inc., of Nashville after the crack was found to… Continue reading Stadium crack potentially caused by April earthquake
Racist Literature found at UTM
Just before UTM’s Thanksgiving break, an unknown perpetrator placed 36 fliers promoting the “Church of Creativity,” a pantheistic, white supremacist religion, on the windshields of cars parked on the perimeter of campus lots Tuesday, Nov. 26. The perpetrator was confronted by a concerned student, at which time, they dropped the fliers and fled the scene. … Continue reading Racist Literature found at UTM