UT System introduces new law program

Prospective UTM students hoping to attend the University of Tennessee College of Law will now have two new options through UTM’s 3+3 legal studies concentrations. These programs, designed for English and Political Science majors on the Bachelor of Arts degree path, allow qualified UTM students to begin law school as early as their undergraduate senior… Continue reading UT System introduces new law program

UT System established transparency program

The UT system has released a new program, Transparent UT. Transparent UT is an online database that will provide public access to information concerning the UT system. The website tennessee.edu/transparency/ is now available to the public. In December of 2018, UT Interim President, Randy Boyd, announced a new initiative that would be a centralized location… Continue reading UT System established transparency program

Donavant named Tennessee ACT Champion

ACT, the company responsible for the ACT college entrance exam, has named Dr. Brian Donavant, criminal justice professor at UTM, the 2019 Tennessee ACT College and Career Readiness Postsecondary Champion. Donavant was selected for his work on the development of the ACT preparation program at the UTM Ripley Center. The ACT College and Career Readiness… Continue reading Donavant named Tennessee ACT Champion

“Segregation in West Tennessee” panel speaks at UTM

UTM hosted “Segregation in West Tennessee”, a panel of people who grew up in segregated West Tennessee communities, in Watkins Auditorium on Feb. 20. The panel discussion was one of many events associated with the 19th annual Civil Rights Conference, “Towards the Radical Revolution Of Values”, which continues at UTM through Feb. 23rd. Six panelists… Continue reading “Segregation in West Tennessee” panel speaks at UTM

Phi Kappa Phi hosts Science Café

The UTM Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and American Chemical Society- Kentucky Lake Section held an educational community event at Martin Coffeehouse on Monday, Feb. 18. The “Science Café” was open to the public and served to demonstrate the periodic table from artistic, literary and scientific perspectives. The “Science Café” offered periodic table themed crossword… Continue reading Phi Kappa Phi hosts Science Café

SGA Panel: The Black Experience in the Classroom

The SGA kicked off the 19th annual Civil Rights Conference with a panel on Tuesday, Feb. 12. This panel consisted of four students representing each grade level and two moderators. The freshman class representative was Criminal Justice major, freshman Council President and Ripley native Ray Washington. The sophomore class representative was Management major and Vice… Continue reading SGA Panel: The Black Experience in the Classroom

Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck

The UTM athletics department is saddened to announce that Wyatt Cole, a rodeo student-athlete, passed away on Sunday evening. He was 20 years old. Cole was majoring in agricultural business during his sophomore season as a UTM cowboy. Before attending UTM, he graduated from Owen County High School in his hometown of Owenton, Ky. “Wyatt was… Continue reading Rodeo athlete Wyatt Cole dies in car wreck

Speaker shows the personality of the periodic table

Science writer Sam Kean spoke to students and professors Feb. 8, as the keynote speaker of the Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference. His talk revolved around his book The Disappearing Spoon, a novel about the periodic table that captures the history and stories behind many of the elements on it. “I wanted to give them a… Continue reading Speaker shows the personality of the periodic table

Black History Month events at UTM

This month the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Black Student Association (BSA) will be hosting several events designed to commemorate Black History Month. UTM’s 19th annual Civil Rights Conference, “Toward a Radical Revolution of Values” will be held in the University Center between Feb. 18-22. A brief schedule of events for the conference has… Continue reading Black History Month events at UTM

UTM professor brings art to life

The Phi Kappa Phi honor society hosted Jason Stout, associate professor of art, for its annual Muriel Tomlinson Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Stout presented his lecture, “Painting and Picture Making in a Postmodern Age” for a group of UTM students, faculty and guests associated with the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.  In his… Continue reading UTM professor brings art to life