Category: Campus & Local

Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting

The new UTM Advisory Board, which was created through the UT FOCUS Act in 2018, held its first quarterly meeting Jan. 9 in the University Center on campus. The UT FOCUS (Focus on College and University Success) Act was passed by the Tennessee Legislature to restructure the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees (BOT). The… Continue reading Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting

UTM Rocket team takes flight

After receiving an invitation to the Spaceport America Cup (SA Cup), the UTM Rocket Team will travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in July to compete in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, a rocket building/launch competition against over 100 colleges around the world. The UTM Rocket Team will compete against other Student Research and Design Rockets… Continue reading UTM Rocket team takes flight

CPAD offers students free photos

UTM’s Office of Career Planning and Development is hosting a “Free Headshot Friday” on the last Friday of every month to help students get professional photos of themselves. CPAD staff said students must make an appointment for their free photo, which could be used on LinkedIn profiles, other social media, or for interviews and portfolios.… Continue reading CPAD offers students free photos

USDA Director to speak at fall commencement

Jim Tracy, Tennessee’s state director for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, will serve as keynote speaker Dec. 15 during UTM’s fall commencement exercises. Commencement will begin at 11 a.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Originally from West Tennessee, Tracy spent 13 years as a Tennessee state senator for the 14th… Continue reading USDA Director to speak at fall commencement

Boyd begins stint as interim president

Interim President of The University of Tennessee System, Randy Boyd, a Knoxville businessman and UTK alumnus, began his first day on the job at UTM. Boyd, who was appointed by the Board of Trustees (BOT), replaced Dr. Joe DiPietro who had served as the president for seven years. DiPietro retired from active service on Nov. 21,… Continue reading Boyd begins stint as interim president

A bright Martin Christmas

Christmastime in Martin is always jam-packed with fun, festive events for everyone in the community. The Light Up Martin festival on Saturday, Dec. 1, kicked off the holiday celebration with the annual tree lighting ceremony followed by a firework show downtown at the Festival Park. The Annual Christmas Parade, hosted by the Kiwanis Club, occurred… Continue reading A bright Martin Christmas

Core10 locates close to UTM grads

Graduates from the UTM Department of Computer Science now have a close-to-home option when looking for skilled work in the software development field. Core10, a fintech software development company, officially opened a new Martin branch Nov. 30 in Martin’s historic downtown area on Lindell Street. Founded in 2016, Core10 works exclusively with corporations in the financial… Continue reading Core10 locates close to UTM grads

Netflix is talk of UTM

With technology at practically every corner of one’s existence, it’s hard to function without it; even when it comes to where and how you watch television. The trend towards Internet-only service has reduced cable TV subscriptions significantly in the past few years, according to BroadbandNow. “I watch TV maybe twice a week, like on an actual… Continue reading Netflix is talk of UTM

It’s a great day to graduate, so do so

For seniors graduating this fall, there are a few things that need to be completed before walking across the stage. Students who wish to receive their diplomas are required to meet all of the academic and general requirements indicated in the University Catalog for their respective degrees. For transfer students, any coursework that has been… Continue reading It’s a great day to graduate, so do so