UTM was notified this week that the school’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program is among 13 in the nation scheduled for closure in 2015. Dr. Tom Rakes, UTM chancellor, received a call Wednesday from the U.S. Army notifying the university of the closure. Other Tennessee universities facing ROTC closures are East Tennessee State University in… Continue reading UTM ROTC program slated for closing in 2015
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UTM hosts 10th annual Quad City
“If you can imagine a circus, a family reunion [and] a mid-way of a fair … all of that in one spot,” said Charley Deal, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Alumni Relations. Quad City offers just that, Deal says. Quad City is a student organized event that offers faculty, students and alumni a place to… Continue reading UTM hosts 10th annual Quad City
It’s all-out war: Dig deep, pull hard
Rope Pull has been a time-honored tradition at UTM for just over 40 years now, and this year 11 organizations hope to walk away with that coveted first place trophy. Charley Deal, Director of Alumni Relations, keeps participant safety as a top priority. This is Deal’s third year to oversee Rope Pull; originally, Campus Recreation… Continue reading It’s all-out war: Dig deep, pull hard
Student Recreation Center faces largest crowd in afternoons
When it comes to working out at the Student Recreation Center, many students utilize the center to get back in shape, especially as this new semester has kicked off and students wish to meet their personal fitness goals. However, many students enjoy working out in solitude and look for those moments that the gym is… Continue reading Student Recreation Center faces largest crowd in afternoons
Miss UTM scholarship information revealed
On Monday, Sept. 16, an informational meeting was held in the UC for young women interested in competing in the Miss UTM Scholarship/Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival pageants. This year’s event will be held on Oct. 26, on the UTM campus. The application deadline has been set for Wednesday, Oct. 16. Scholarship money is awarded to the… Continue reading Miss UTM scholarship information revealed
Organization hoping to help veteran in need
The Skyhawk Veteran Association is looking for a handicapped veteran who needs a ramp installed at their home. “We’ve got a couple of veterans who need handicap access that we’ve been told of,” said Skyhawk Veteran Association President Michael Cochran. When the association first organized on campus, Cochran said members tossed around the question of… Continue reading Organization hoping to help veteran in need
NSE offers opportunities to study in other places
The National Student Exchange is a program that allows UTM students to attend another campus in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or Canada while still paying tuition at UTM. This program offers students a chance to broaden horizons, explore different cultures within the country, take classes in their major or minor not… Continue reading NSE offers opportunities to study in other places
Homecoming Week events begin Sept. 30
Every year at UTM, organizations work together to host one of the university’s biggest events – Homecoming Week. The theme for this year’s Homecoming event is “The Roaring ’20s.” The week begins Monday, Sept. 30, with Rope Pull, followed by Lip Sync, Pyramid, Quad City and, of course, the Homecoming football game. All of these… Continue reading Homecoming Week events begin Sept. 30
Alumnus plays major role in pivot project
Throughout the course of the past few months, Inco Ag Irrigation has worked in part with several other companies to bring new technology to UTM. The Reinke Electrogator II, a pivot irrigation system, officially began running on the UTM Farm on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The donation of the system will allow UTM Agriculture students the… Continue reading Alumnus plays major role in pivot project
Saudi Arabian Club shares culture with students
Members of the UTM Saudi Arabian Club celebrated Saudi National Day on Monday, Sept. 23, outside Gooch Hall by giving students education on the Saudi Arabian culture. The table the group set up included a station where students could receive their names in Arabic, along with stacks of informational handouts. Several at the table were… Continue reading Saudi Arabian Club shares culture with students