The Office of Career Planning and Development is an important resource for students year-round, but especially during Career Exploration Week. Career Exploration Week explores the opportunities given to students by the office with a weeklong schedule of events in room 210 of the University Center helping students prepare for life after UTM. This week focused on… Continue reading Career Exploration Week assists students with career possibilities
Category: Campus & Local
No outsourcing for UTM
The close of a years-long conundrum is on the horizon. On Friday, Nov. 3, UTM Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver will present his decision for the university to not opt-in to the systemwide maintenance outsourcing at a meeting with the UT Board of Trustees. Carver will make his presentation to the Finance and Administration Committee and… Continue reading No outsourcing for UTM
Business alumna speaks at Career Day luncheon
Elizabeth “Betsy” Brasher of Memphis, senior vice president and relationship manager for the Corporate Regional Banking Group for First Tennessee Bank, spoke Nov. 1 at the annual College of Business and Global Affairs Career Day luncheon held at the Boling University Center Ballroom. Dr. Ross Dickens, dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs,… Continue reading Business alumna speaks at Career Day luncheon
Minority Affairs status in holding pattern
On the second floor of the University Center, the room with a sign that reads “Minority Affairs” is locked and the lights are off. Several reasons exist for that, said Dr. Margaret Toston, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. First, the former administrative assistant for the Office of Minority Affairs, also known as Multicultural Affairs, retired in… Continue reading Minority Affairs status in holding pattern
The Office of Career Planning and Development
During the last year, the University Center gained a new resourceful addition to its halls: the Office of Career Planning and Development. The CPAD is a relatively new office staffed with people to help students complete their college career with success. According to CPAD Director Mark McCloud, one of the greatest problems that many students… Continue reading The Office of Career Planning and Development
UTK professor gives speech about remembering WWI
Vajas Gabriel Liulevicius, the director of the Center for the Study of War and Society at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, gave a speech in Watkins auditorium over World War I on Oct. 26. Liulevicius is a distinguished professor in the College of Humanities at UTK. His list of achievements include UTK’s award for… Continue reading UTK professor gives speech about remembering WWI
Residence life hosts ‘The Game of LIFE’
The UTM Office of Housing and Residence Life recently held a “real-life” version of The Game of Life on Thursday night in the UC Ballroom. The event, which was meant to be similar to the Poverty Simulation that is held every semester for Social Work 220, had a total attendance of 61 people. The event… Continue reading Residence life hosts ‘The Game of LIFE’
Carver and Helgeson hear faculty concerns
Most students probably do not realize that their professors are being observed and evaluated by more than the student evaluations and comments left on RateMyProfessor. Changes are coming to UTM for the way teachers are evaluated. During the general faculty meeting held Thursday, Oct. 19, Chancellor Keith Carver and Interim Provost Dr. Rich Helgeson outlined… Continue reading Carver and Helgeson hear faculty concerns
Governor candidate Randy Boyd visits Martin
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, politician Randy Boyd held a meet and greet event as part of his campaign for governor. The event was sponsored by Nassar Nassar, the president and CEO of Savant Learning Systems, who simultaneously announced the opening of another location for his online learning system in Martin. The meet and greet took… Continue reading Governor candidate Randy Boyd visits Martin
Engineering program earns reaccreditation
The UTM Bachelor of Science degree program of engineering earned their re-accreditation through the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of colleges in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ABET accreditation guarantees the engineering program meets the global standard of preparedness for students who graduate from UTM with an engineering… Continue reading Engineering program earns reaccreditation