Category: Campus & Local

UTM will host David G. Cartwright, author of “Achiever Fever: How You Can Climb The Mountain Of Achievement ‘One Step At A Time.’” Cartwright will be conducting a lecture series including discussions, question/answer sessions and book signings in Watkins Auditorium. “Achiever Fever” contains over 200 pages of information covering topics such as: how to get… Continue reading UTM graduate and author to speak to students

The SGA senate unanimously approved legislation on Jan. 17 that would create an Athletic Liaison position between the UTM athletes and the student body. The legislation was originally presented during the last senate meeting of the fall semester. The bill had to be “laid on the table” for two weeks since it was a constitutional revision.… Continue reading SGA approves Athletic Liaison legislation

Writing down goals, learning to communicate effectively and going beyond the call of duty are all themes from author David G. Cartwright’s lecture series held Jan. 17 in Watkins Auditorium. Cartwright is the author of “Achiever Fever: How You Can Climb The Mountain of Achievement One Step at a Time.” He is also a 1983… Continue reading UTM alum and author of ‘Achiever Fever’ gives lecture

With the beginning of the spring 2013 semester here, many of the fine arts students are left anticipating the arrival of the new fine arts building, giving them a nicer venue to call their own. Even though the opening ceremony is not scheduled until Mar. 21, many of the departments will slowly begin moving their… Continue reading UTM Fine Arts building nears finishing stages

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, Greek organizations on the campus of UTM hosted a Chili Benefit and Chinese auction in the Boling University Center Ballroom for Bethany Scott. Scott is a senior education major at UTM and a member of Alpha Omicron Pi. Scott was recently diagnosed with stage three Ovarian Cancer and has received two… Continue reading The UTM community pulls together in times of need

The brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha are teaming with the Weakley County Reading Railroad to offer children a holiday celebration. The event will be held Tuesday Dec. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center. The holiday celebration will offer children age five and under the opportunity to meet Santa, play games and win prizes. “The… Continue reading Pi Kappa Alpha gives back to children

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts Department of Music hosted its Fall Choral Concert in the UC Ballroom. The University Singers were welcomed on stage by applause from the audience. Dr. Mark Simmons was the conductor and informed the audience that they were streaming live on the… Continue reading Review: Fall Choral Concert

Braylee’s Cottage & Zoo will be presenting a student art show on Fri., Nov. 30; Sat., Dec. 1 and Sun, Dec. 2. Braylee’s will be celebrating a wide variety of talent among nine students from West Tennessee and Kentucky. The event is free and open to the public with light refreshments being served. People are… Continue reading UTM student featured at Braylee’s Cottage and Zoo’s Young Artists Art Show

On Fri. Nov. 16, Arts Co-Op in downtown Martin hosted the opening night of the art exhibition “Falling Into Place,” comprised of the diverse works of five UTM art students.  Arts Co-Op will continue to display the artists’ work until Fri. Nov. 30. The students whose works are being displayed are various fine arts majors:… Continue reading Arts Co-Op features UTM artists’ show ‘Falling Into Place’

The 28th annual Santa’s Village will be held Dec. 6-9 at UTM’s Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex. Santa’s Village is an event sponsored mostly by the City of Martin and UTM. Additional sponsors for this year’s event will be University Plaza, First State Bank, MTD Products, Tyson Foods, Greenball, Savant Learning Systems and Frontier Communications. WCMT also sponsors a can caravan each year for canned food donations that… Continue reading 28th annual Santa’s Village will take place from Dec. 6-9