Category: Campus & Local

Chi Omega holds Wish Week

This past week the UTM Chi Omega Xi-Zeta chapter held their annual Wish Week. Chi Omega sorority established an alliance with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2002 to help raise money and awareness for the cause. The Make-A-Wish Foundation works to grant ‘wishes’ to children with life threatening illnesses so that they can enrich their young… Continue reading Chi Omega holds Wish Week

Mandy Pinion speaks to public relations class

Mandy Pinion, Energy Programs Coordinator at Middle Tennessee Electric, spoke to the UTM non-profit public relations class on Thursday, March 23. Middle Tennessee Electric is an electric company that provides electricity services while while striving to build positive relationships with their members. They service four counties and read 216,000 meters. Pinion graduated from Middle Tennessee State… Continue reading Mandy Pinion speaks to public relations class

Chancellor’s wife, Hollianne Carver, speaks at ‘What Women Want’ fundraiser

The “What Women Want” fundraiser took place yesterday, March 21, 2017, at the Boling University Center of UT Martin. This fundraiser was hosted by the WLJT public television station. According to Katrina Cobb, the Events Coordinator, this fundraiser was created to raise money to fund local and national programming outreach services. “When we decided to have… Continue reading Chancellor’s wife, Hollianne Carver, speaks at ‘What Women Want’ fundraiser

Shooting investigation continues; student charged

The Martin Police Department and UTM Office of Public Safety are investigating shots fired near the UTM campus Tuesday afternoon. The campus was locked down and an alert went out at 1:03 p.m. One person, a UTM student, has been arrested. Other suspects, none of whom are enrolled at UTM, are being sought. No injuries… Continue reading Shooting investigation continues; student charged

Meeting the Candidates for SGA Elections

With SGA elections coming up on April 4, students’ choices for campus leaders primarily represent one group, the Tri-Star Party. At a required “Meet the Candidates” forum on Monday, March 20, potential SGA senators and executive council members gathered to introduce themselves and to state why they want to run for a position. Not everyone… Continue reading Meeting the Candidates for SGA Elections

Advising changes add to an already stressful time of year

UTM students and faculty are preparing for various changes to the summer and fall registration schedules. The changes are intended to improve students’ ability to complete their education in a timely manner and have a smooth experience while on campus. Among the changes is a new advising process that sets aside a week specifically for registration for… Continue reading Advising changes add to an already stressful time of year

Sigma Chi Derby Days raise money for philanthrophy

The Kappa Psi Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the UTM hosted their annual Derby Days this past week. Derby Days consists of multiple events held throughout the week to help raise awareness and money for their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute. “Derby Days is basically a week long competition between the sororities to… Continue reading Sigma Chi Derby Days raise money for philanthrophy