Chicago Cubs pitcher and former UTM student Alec Mills delivered the keynote address at the Skyhawk Baseball team’s annual First Pitch Dinner in the UC Ballroom Jan. 26. Mills, who attended UTM from 2009-12, is the first UTM baseball player to play in Major League Baseball making his debut for the Kansas City Royals in… Continue reading Chicago Cubs Pitcher speaks at baseball fundrasier
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Trotting back to Martin
The Harlem Globetrotters are performing their 2019 Fan Powered World Tour show against the Washington Generals in the Elam Center on Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. The Harlem Globetrotters have promised more interaction with fans in their 2019 show, which includes selling a pre-show Magic Pass for an additional $15 to shoot hoops, learn tricks… Continue reading Trotting back to Martin
Backhoes and beepy things: construction
Ah, it’s that time of year again, that’s right, the ever-elusive flu, snow, refund, just kidding, construction season. Oh wait, it’s January. Every other answer could be correct, the mind just wouldn’t normally jump to construction. But here it is January, at UTM, with soggy ground because of rain and recently melted snow and construction… Continue reading Backhoes and beepy things: construction
All aboard! Next stop, UTM!
Even in the smallest of towns, there are often tiny details that surprise you, and Martin is no different. For example, while the University Center is home to many services and organizations, it also acts as a Greyhound Bus stop and is the only Greyhound Bus stop on a college campus in the state of… Continue reading All aboard! Next stop, UTM!
Chicago Cub pitcher Alec Mills to speak at First Pitch Dinner
The UTM baseball program will hold its annual First Pitch Dinner at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26, in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom. This year’s featured speaker is Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Alec Mills, who is the first Skyhawk baseball alum to play in the major leagues. Mills, a Clarksville native, began his UTM career… Continue reading Chicago Cub pitcher Alec Mills to speak at First Pitch Dinner
CPAD offers on-campus job fair
The Office of Career Planning and Development (CPAD) hosted its first Part-Time Job and On-Campus Career Fair on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the UC ballroom. CPAD listed 15 organizations attending the fair, with some positions being work-study, departmentally funded or off-campus. UTM’s College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Office of Business Services, Campus Recreation,… Continue reading CPAD offers on-campus job fair
‘Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive’
The City of Martin, UTM and the UTM Black Student Association (BSA) partnered in hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and ceremony “A Celebration… Dream with a Vision, Live with a Purpose” Monday, Jan. 21, in the UC ballroom. After giving away 300 tickets, the ballroom was at full capacity as students, faculty and… Continue reading ‘Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive’
Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
After a national search for candidates, UTM has invited Rob Holland, current extension specialist and director of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture, and Dr. Charley Deal, current special advisor to the chancellor and UTM interim director of research, grants and contracts, to interview for the position of executive director of research, outreach and economic… Continue reading Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
Annual service day is Jan. 19
For campus organizations looking for service opportunities, the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs will be hosting its third annual Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19. The organizers of the event characterize it as “an opportunity to turn what is normally a day off work/school into a day of service in honor of… Continue reading Annual service day is Jan. 19
Paid forward: Shutdown does not affect spring financial aid
Financial aid for the spring 2019 semester at UTM will not be halted or delayed because of the partial federal government shutdown. According to StudentLoan-Hero.com, financial aid is safe because the U.S. Department of Education had already set and approved the budget for the year. Financial aid for students is forward-funded from mandatory programs that… Continue reading Paid forward: Shutdown does not affect spring financial aid