Category: Campus & Local

Veterinary Technology Health Option receives accreditation

The Veterinary Technology Health Option at UTM has officially been accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee, making UTM the 24th university in the U.S. to have this program. The accreditation will now allow students who graduate from UTM to sit for the board exam, enabling them to be a licensed veterinary technician. Before… Continue reading Veterinary Technology Health Option receives accreditation

Local businesses cited after minor buys alcohol

Eight individuals employed with local Martin businesses were cited with the Unlawful Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Tuesday, May 6. The citations were issued after the Martin Police Department and the Alcohol Beverage Commission conducted a random undercover alcohol compliance operation on 28 area businesses, according to a press release issued by the Martin Police… Continue reading Local businesses cited after minor buys alcohol

Students charged with vandalizing vacant fraternity house

Martin Police responded to a call Thursday, May 1 about the former Alpha Tau Omega house being vandalized. Stephen Johnson of Greenfield, Tenn., William Christian Cousar of Union City, Tenn., Kellen Phillips of Martin, Keagan Parker of Alamo, Tenn., Mitchell Langley of Medina, Tenn. and Jemarri Crawford of Martin, were identified as the suspects. All… Continue reading Students charged with vandalizing vacant fraternity house

Jason Autry indicted in Holly Bobo case

Jason Wayne Autry, 39 of Holladay, Tenn., was indicted this afternoon on one count of first-degree murder and one count of especially aggravated kidnapping of Holly Bobo. A grand jury met at 1 p.m. to make a decision on Autry’s indictments. Autry is now the second person charged in the case. Autry was described at… Continue reading Jason Autry indicted in Holly Bobo case

UTM advising gives students direction in college experience

Many students have had to face adviser holds in their college lives and know the struggles that advising sometimes brings. One issue is the ratio of students to advisers. During the 2013 fall semester alone, there were over 7,000 undergraduate students attending UTM, with 292 full-time faculty advisers. Despite there only being 292 full-time advisers… Continue reading UTM advising gives students direction in college experience

UTM offers unique electives

For students who want to take a class for more than the grade, UTM offers several classes that will not only give beneficial information for a career, but will also open students’ minds to new subjects. Popular classes offered at UTM cover a wide range of topics that vary depending on students’ individual interests, some… Continue reading UTM offers unique electives

UTM students struggle with math and science courses

Many students face the moment in their college career where they cannot wrap their head around a course and as a result, fail it. Interim Executive Director of Student Engagement and Director of Academic Records and Registrar Brandy Cartmell said that the most common failed courses are math and science courses. Examples of these classes… Continue reading UTM students struggle with math and science courses

UTM offers employment opportunities

For students who are searching for summer jobs to jumpstart their careers, UTM may offer opportunities to help. UTM offers regular, budgeted positions in a wide range of areas depending on one’s prior experience and education level. Posted positions are readily available online by clicking the Employment tab on the UTM homepage. These online postings… Continue reading UTM offers employment opportunities