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
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Identity Theft: The Dos and Don’ts of the Digital Age
These days, many students have smartphones that seem almost inseparable from their being. With this in mind, Scott Robbins, UTM’s Director of Public Safety on campus, said that students should be wary of potential internet scams on campus. “One reason why university students should be aware of identity theft is because they are more likely… Continue reading Identity Theft: The Dos and Don’ts of the Digital Age
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
SGA discusses Homecoming Elections, bookstore relocation and student debt
The Student Government Association discussed Homecoming Queen Election changes, the UTM bookstore relocation and student debt at the Sept. 19 meeting. Katie Jarvis gave a presentation on Up ‘Til Dawn. “We’re coming to SGA for teams of six. Each team has to raise a total of $600 per team to be invited to the grand… Continue reading SGA discusses Homecoming Elections, bookstore relocation and student debt
Homecoming participation applications due Sept. 20
Thanks to Undergraduate Alumni Council (UAC), Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Activities Council (SAC), Homecoming Week (Sept. 30 to Oct. 6) is approaching, and in order to have this year’s week of events running smoothly, all those participating will to take these necessary steps. All organizations entering one event or more must submit an… Continue reading Homecoming participation applications due Sept. 20
UTM only Tennessee university named to degree-value ranking
The University of Tennessee at Martin was named among 100 colleges and universities nationwide as most likely to earn top honors on President Barack Obama’s upcoming value scorecard. UTM appears at number 70 on the list and is the only Tennessee college or university listed. The ranking was released by AffordableCollegesOnline.org, which provides information about… Continue reading UTM only Tennessee university named to degree-value ranking