On January 21, Tennessee State Senator Dolores Gresham proposed a new bill that directly affects college students attending public universities in Tennessee. The Tuition Stability Act is meant to address what Sen. Gresham reported as the 456% tuition raise at the university of Tennessee at Knoxville, the largest member of the UT school system. This… Continue reading Tuition Stability Act may hurt UTM, says chancellor
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Thunderbolt Broadcasting hosts KYTN Country Music Festival 5K Run
Thunderbolt Broadcasting is hosting the first ever KYTN Country Music Festival 5k Run/Fun Mile benefiting the Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center on Saturday, April 23. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. the day of the event, and the run will begin at 8 a.m. The advance entry fee for the 5K is $20 and must… Continue reading Thunderbolt Broadcasting hosts KYTN Country Music Festival 5K Run
SGA meeting highlights: February 25, 2016
The Student Government Association held its third Senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, February 25 at 9 p.m. The main topic of discussion for the night was the pending approval of the “Soar in Four” resolution, previously referred to as the “15 in 4” resolution. A vote was called to determine whether the transition… Continue reading SGA meeting highlights: February 25, 2016
UTM football player arrested
UT Martin student and football player, Kevin Prather Jr., was arrested for assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct on Sunday, Feb. 21. Around 2:48 a.m., Martin Police Department officers, Ptl. Sarah Rogers and Ptl. Scott Diehl, responded to a call about a fight in the parking lot of Slide N Ride Saloon, located at 627… Continue reading UTM football player arrested
UTM Civil Rights Conference addresses ongoing struggle for civil rights
UTM hosted the 16th annual Civil Rights Conference Feb. 13-20. The conference’s theme was Unfinished Business: The Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights in America. During the week, several events and displays were dedicated to the topic, including speeches, movies and art displays. Students and visitors were offered a fully-rounded view of the topic through these displays.… Continue reading UTM Civil Rights Conference addresses ongoing struggle for civil rights
Black student presentation asks the hard questions
UTM’s Civil Rights Conference continued Tuesday with a presentation entitled “To Be Black and Alive at UTM.” The presentation was designed to ask the question: What is it like to be black in the US, and what is it like to be black here at UTM? The presentation started off with a video showing Anti-Racism… Continue reading Black student presentation asks the hard questions
UTM to offer new courses
The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering two new courses, a pharmacy technician training course and an ACT prep course for high school students. The pharmacy technician training course is a 50-hour course for community members interested in careers as pharmacy technicians. This program prepares students to enter the pharmacy field and take the… Continue reading UTM to offer new courses
SGA meeting highlights: January 28, 2016
The Student Government Association held its first Senate meeting of the semester on Thursday, January 28. Dr. Margaret Toston, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, gave advisor reports at the meeting on behalf of herself and John Abel, who was unable to attend the meeting. Toston also addressed the accreditation situation of the university. “Don’t… Continue reading SGA meeting highlights: January 28, 2016
UTM hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
The Black Student Association and The City of Martin joined forces to host the fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and breakfast on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Sodexo Dining Services provided breakfast for the event, which hosted students, faculty, public officials and other community members who made reservations for the meal. Marchell Gardner and… Continue reading UTM hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Writing Center honors faculty artists
Earlier this month, UTM’s Hortense Parrish Writing Center honored the many faculty artists that have donated their artwork to the university over the years with an event titled “Honoring Our Artists: A Reception and Roundtable.” The event was dedicated to UTM faculty members who had created works of art for the purpose of being displayed around campus, including some… Continue reading Writing Center honors faculty artists