Category: Campus & Local

New program to incentivize students to participate in events

On Sept. 13, John Abel, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, sent an email to the entire student body outlining the details of the new Leaders Credit Union Student Rewards Program. Leaders Credit Union will be sponsoring the awards and the awards banquet for the program which opened on Friday, Sept. 15. The rewards… Continue reading New program to incentivize students to participate in events

Decreased funding for recycling center

On the edge of campus across the street next to the motor pool parking lot sits the only recycling center for the community of Martin and its funding is decreasing. The UTM recycling center is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading Decreased funding for recycling center

Annual Blood Battle tops last year’s donations

The 23rd annual UTM Blood Battle topped the September 2016 blood donation total, but fell short of this year’s 400-unit goal. Danelle Fabianich, coordinator of campus blood drives, said that the campus saw 460 donors and drew 325 units of blood, which is 16 units more than last year. “Thank you to everyone who helped to make… Continue reading Annual Blood Battle tops last year’s donations

State Department official to speak on public diplomacy

A U.S. State Department official will speak to Dr. Malcolm Koch’s International Relations class at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in 33 Business Administration Building. Michael McClellan, a recruitment and outreach officer with the Office of Recruitment, Examination, and Employment, will discuss topics such as public diplomacy, career opportunities, and current issues related to the… Continue reading State Department official to speak on public diplomacy

UTM Blood Battle seeks to collect 400 pints

The goal for the UTM Blood Battle, which began this morning, is 400 pints, said Danelle Fabianich, coordinator of campus blood drives. The annual event runs till 4 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Wednesday at the University Center.  Collection buses from Lifeline Blood Services of West Tennessee will be parked in the… Continue reading UTM Blood Battle seeks to collect 400 pints

UTM starts new year with tech upgrades

UTM is continuing to undergo major technology upgrades to course work and degree planning. Canvas by Instructure was implemented spring of 2017 and became a more integrated academic tool.  Blackboard, the university’s previous online learning tool, became obsolete by the end of May. UTM Information Technology Center Director, Craig Ingram, said that 200 classes were… Continue reading UTM starts new year with tech upgrades

Awarded programs bring more veterans to UTM

UTM received additional funding and program support to serve veterans and service members to help them earn post-secondary degrees. The university was named the fastest recipient of the Veterans Reconnect Grant, just after three weeks of starting the application process, making the campus more veteran friendly. With the help of the Tennessee Strong Act, more… Continue reading Awarded programs bring more veterans to UTM

19 year-old in critical condition following TSU shooting

A shooting on the campus of Tennessee State University, based in Nashville, has left one former student in critical condition. Larry Bates, 19, was shot in the chest outside of Boyd Hall, a residence hall on the TSU campus around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2017. While the suspect is unknown, according to the Tennessean,… Continue reading 19 year-old in critical condition following TSU shooting