The Center for Sustainability has released its grant program which will award up to $5,000 to a student group dedicated to promoting campus sustainability. The UTM Center for Sustainability Oversight Committee will award the grant to the student group with the best proposal in April. Eligibility requirements for the grant includes organizations applying to have… Continue reading Sustainability Center releases grant application for 2020
Category: Campus & Local
Greeks to host (Wo)Men’s Health Week
The College Panhellenic Council (CPC) and Interfraternity Council (IFC) are hosting a women and men’s health awareness week Nov. 18-22. UTM fraternities and sororities have paired up to raise awareness for a different topic of health each day, including mental and sexual health, breast and prostate cancer, distracted driving and alcohol safety. The organizations will… Continue reading Greeks to host (Wo)Men’s Health Week
Sororities collecting items for local Blessing Basket
The College Panhellenic Council is currently accepting donation items through Dec. 4 for the Blessing Basket, a nonprofit organization helping foster families in West Tennessee. The mission of the Blessing Basket is to ease the first night of placement for a foster family. This is a place for foster families to get supplies they need… Continue reading Sororities collecting items for local Blessing Basket
Student Health hosts mental health awareness ceremony
Student Health and Counseling Services hosted their fifth annual ribbon-cutting ceremony to reduce the stigma around mental health Nov. 11, in the University Center. While the event traditionally includes a walk from the UC to Student Health, the symbolic “first step to getting help” was canceled due to inclement weather. The ceremony was led by… Continue reading Student Health hosts mental health awareness ceremony
Shootings remain under investigation
The Martin Police Department is continuing to investigate two recent shootings in apartment complexes close to the UTM campus. No arrests have been made yet in what MPD Chief Don Teal termed a complex investigation that is being run with help from multiple agencies, including UTM’s Office of Public Safety. Teal said the investigation is… Continue reading Shootings remain under investigation
Students sponsor Skyhawk Shed
Based on “The Shed” community clothing project in Henry County, five students at UTM will sponsor the “Skyhawk Shed” community clothing donation event this month in the Boling University Center on the UTM main campus. The project seeks to collect new and gently used clothing and distribute items to those in need in the local… Continue reading Students sponsor Skyhawk Shed
Rho Lambda women’s honor society to return to UTM
Rho Lambda, a women’s honor society that strives to recognize those in chapter and campus leadership, is returning to UTM this semester after seven years of absence. The College Panhellenic Council’s Vice President of Scholarship, Hanna Hopper, has worked the past two semesters to reinstate the Rho Lambda chapter at UTM. “I think it’s important… Continue reading Rho Lambda women’s honor society to return to UTM
SGA sponsors inclusive Diversity Week
The UTM Student Government Association (SGA) will host Diversity Week Monday, Nov. 11 – Friday, Nov. 15. As the event gets closer, SGA is preparing for one of their largest events of the year. The Multicultural Affairs Committee has put together events and activities that reflect how SGA values diversity. “Diversity in the university community… Continue reading SGA sponsors inclusive Diversity Week
Dr. Teresa Smallwood speaks at UTM
The Rev. Dr. Teresa Smallwood, associate director of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative at Vanderbilt Divinity School, spoke to a group of students and community members concerning issues within the church in today’s society in Watkins Auditorium Nov. 7. Her presentation, “Race, Gender, & Sexuality: Justice & The Church,” focused on a variety… Continue reading Dr. Teresa Smallwood speaks at UTM
Carmichael returns to UTM to speak at namesake Career Day
Warren Carmichael, retired CEO of Three Rivers Health, spoke Nov. 6 at the annual College of Business and Global Affairs (CBGA) Career Day luncheon held in the UC Ballroom. Dr. Katherine High, interim dean of the CBGA, welcomed the faculty and students and introduced Carmichael, who urged students in his speech to start looking for… Continue reading Carmichael returns to UTM to speak at namesake Career Day