Category: Campus & Local

The changing education landscape emphasizes importance of liberal arts

The Engage Civic Initiative hosted a panel to discuss the importance of education and what its purpose in society is in the University Center Friday, Oct. 11. The moderator for the engage session, professor of Communications Dr. Arthur Hunt, was joined by UTM educators and students to discuss an address given by Scott Huelin, the… Continue reading The changing education landscape emphasizes importance of liberal arts

Civility in the classroom: Rogers’ style

The Engage Civic Initiative hosted a discussion on the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Friday, Oct. 4, in the Boling University Center, concerning civility in the classroom. The discussion revolved around how Fred Rogers helped improve civility among people throughout his life. Students and faculty from a variety of departments were in attendance for… Continue reading Civility in the classroom: Rogers’ style

Relay for Life celebrates survivors

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is partnering with Weakley County to host the second annual Weakley County Relay for Life on Oct. 18 at the Hardy Graham Football Stadium. The event, which has a Fall/Monster Mash theme, will begin at 5 p.m. and teams will participate on the track until midnight. Fifteen teams have already… Continue reading Relay for Life celebrates survivors

UTM to host conference for food, agri-business

The Northwest Tennessee Food Processing and Agri-Business Conference will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oct. 10, in the University Center. The conference is free, but advanced registration is required by Oct. 3. Dr. Charlie Hatcher, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, and Pete Nelson, CEO and president of AgLaunch, will both… Continue reading UTM to host conference for food, agri-business

Trinity Presbyterian pastor offers new bible study

Trinity Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. George Pasley recently organized a campus wide bible study focusing on how inclusion is interpreted in the Bible.  Each week, different scripture and topics will be discussed and participants will be able to share their interpretations with the group. Pasley said that newcomers were not expected to tell their stories… Continue reading Trinity Presbyterian pastor offers new bible study

UTM enrollment increases

UTM notes an overall enrollment increase of 3.2% since fall 2018. The number of students has grown to 7,296, including both undergraduate and graduate-level students.  The graduate level and dual-enrollment programs experienced the largest amount of growth. There are 517 graduate students currently enrolled at UTM, resulting in a 37.9% increase over fall 2018. One… Continue reading UTM enrollment increases

Domestic Violence focus for October

UTM’s Verna B. Coleman Center for Women and Gender Equality is hosting various events in the upcoming months to raise awareness about domestic violence. Domestic violence is defined as abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner. Different forms of abuse are represented… Continue reading Domestic Violence focus for October

Unrelenting September heat may set local record

Like other U.S. cities smashing weather records, Martin likely set a record in September for average high temperature. Dr. Mark Simpson, UTM professor of Geography, said the average September high was 90.8 degrees, slightly above the 90.5-degree mark set in September 1954, which he believes was the previous record. The average low was 63.7 degrees,… Continue reading Unrelenting September heat may set local record

UTM to host annual dessert evening concert Oct. 4-5

The UTM Department of Music will host its annual Dessert Evening concert event at 7 p.m., Oct. 4-5, in the Discovery Park of America’s Dinosaur Hall. Adult tickets are $18 per person, and UTM students, along with children ages 12 and under, are admitted for $12 per person. Each ticket includes three dessert courses and… Continue reading UTM to host annual dessert evening concert Oct. 4-5