Annual Phi Kappa Phi lecture to discuss eternal life, heaven

UTM will host the annual Phi Kappa Phi Muriel Tomlinson Memorial Lecture on “What is Eternal Life? St. Thomas Aquinas on the Nature of Heaven” at 7 p.m., Feb. 4, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium. Dr. Christopher Brown, UTM professor of Philosophy, will discuss the relationship between St. Thomas Aquinas, Heaven and the… Continue reading Annual Phi Kappa Phi lecture to discuss eternal life, heaven

UTM to host Test Flight academic preview day

UTM will host Test Flight Academic Preview Day beginning at 8 a.m., Feb. 17. High school juniors and seniors are invited to tour thecampus, meet with faculty members and students in areas of interest and experience college life inside the classroom. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium with an… Continue reading UTM to host Test Flight academic preview day

Alternative Spring Break

Ten UTM students will have the opportunity to dedicate their spring break to giving back to communities in Chattanooga through UTM’s new Alternative Spring Break program. “The Alternative Spring Break program is an incredible way to expose our students to community needs in other areas,” Chancellor Keith Carver said.“This trip will immerse them into issues… Continue reading Alternative Spring Break

Mid-South Ag trade show comes to Martin

UTM will host the 2020 Mid-South Agricultural Trade Conference on March 5 in the Boling University Center. The conference will focus on several commodities of agricultural trade relevant to our region, as well as discussions regarding new agreements made between the Trump administration and the Chinese government.  There are seven authorities on agricultural trade who… Continue reading Mid-South Ag trade show comes to Martin

UTM students to work Super Bowl 54 in Miami

For the seventh consecutive year, UTM will be represented at America’s biggest sporting event. Dr. Dexter Davis, associate professor of sport business, will take 11 students this year, including three international student-athletes and two graduate students, to work hospitality at the big game and gain the kind of hands-on, real-world experience that can be found… Continue reading UTM students to work Super Bowl 54 in Miami

Poverty Simulator returns to Civil Rights Conference

The Civil Rights Conference will host its Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Poverty is an issue that often goes unrecognized in rural areas like Martin, Tennessee. According to <em>datausa.io</em>, Martin has a poverty rate of 33.1%. This may appear to be just a small part of our population, but this… Continue reading Poverty Simulator returns to Civil Rights Conference

Working Women’s Conference

UTM’s WestStar Leadership Program is hosting its 22nd annual Working Women’s Conference, “Aloha! Creating Paradise”, on Feb. 7. The program will be held in the Duncan Ballroom in the Boling University Center from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The keynote speaker for the event is Keli McAlister, public informations officer for the Tennessee Bureau of… Continue reading Working Women’s Conference

MLK Day Celebration Breakfast

The city of Martin and UTM celebrated the life of slain Civil Rights Movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast held Monday, Jan. 20, in the Duncan Ballroom of UTM’s Boling University Center. The event, first held in January 2013, is sponsored by the city… Continue reading MLK Day Celebration Breakfast

TWRA winter trout stocking

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) stocked roughly 900 rainbow trout at the Martin City Park on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Stocked trout are 10 inches in length on average, however larger trout and a small number of albino trout have been stocked for anglers to catch.  TWRA stocks the Martin City Park with rainbow… Continue reading TWRA winter trout stocking

Advisory Board Winter Meeting

MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met Jan. 10 to hear presentations from university officials on student affairs, student crisis response, UT Promise applications and student transfer procedures. Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, updated the board on activities in the various student affairs units, including housing, student… Continue reading Advisory Board Winter Meeting