Lifeline Blood Services is helping to show UTM students that they have the power to help save lives by giving blood. Twice a semester, Lifeline comes to campus and sets up a blood drive in the University Center Hallway. Blood donation is one of the simplest acts that someone can do in minutes that will save… Continue reading Lifeline offers students a chance to make a difference
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Santa’s Village returns for 31st year
Santa’s Village will continue its legacy that can be tracked by the amount of items that it has helped collect for those less fortunate. Santa’s Village had raised over $1 million in donations in history. Santa’s Village will continue the tradition of giving to the community in its 31st year, Dec. 10th-15th. More than 300,000… Continue reading Santa’s Village returns for 31st year
UTM Military Friendly® in 2016
It is safe to say that in the U.S., we value our military and all that they do for our country. UTM is no different. Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouses, has named UTM as a 2016 Military Friendly® School. The title goes to schools who show that they are doing the most… Continue reading UTM Military Friendly® in 2016
Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned
Finals week often is the most stressful week of the semester, but for those who would like to take a break from studying, plenty of activities are available from the last day of classes this week through graduation next Saturday. At 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, the Alpha Psi Omega theatre honor society Improv Alliance… Continue reading Need a break during finals? Lots of activities planned
Delta Sigma Theta encourages campus to be stress-free
With finals being next week, the Eta Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta hosted a stress free week for the campus to be able to take a moment to relax. Monday, the ladies were in the Boiling University Center passing out free stress balls and healthy snacks. “I don’t know why but this semester has been so stressful… Continue reading Delta Sigma Theta encourages campus to be stress-free
Empty Bowls looks to fill bowls of needy
The Visual and Theatre Arts Department of the University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its 12th annual Empty Bowls luncheon on Nov. 21, 2015. A cold, rainy day perfect for soup, the community of Martin, Tennessee, UTM faculty and staff, as well as students came together to enjoy food and support local charitable organization, We… Continue reading Empty Bowls looks to fill bowls of needy
Arboretum opening
A ceremony was held in the garden beside Brehm Hall on Nov. 19 to commemorate UTM’s certification from the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council as an official Level 1 Arboretum. Pacer photos: Matthew Cullen
Miss UTM crowned
The Miss University of Tennessee at Martin and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival scholarship pageant was held Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Harriet Fulton Theatre located in the Fine Arts building. David Belote and Jared Anderson welcomed the beautiful 2016 contestants who, if crowned, would go on to compete for the title of Miss Tennessee. Each… Continue reading Miss UTM crowned
UTM centers offering new areas of study in 2016
The University of Tennessee at Martin extended campus centers will be offering new areas of study starting in the spring of 2016. The centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer and Ripley. Students at the centers will be able to take classes to pursue a UTM degree in business management and courses in paralegal studies,… Continue reading UTM centers offering new areas of study in 2016
Oldest federal loan is gone
The Perkins Loan, a federal aid program that provides financial assistance to nearly half a million college students expired on September 30 after the Senate blocked legislation to extend it. According to The Washington Post, objection to the program was endorsed by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee. Alexander… Continue reading Oldest federal loan is gone