The Paul Meek Library will be hosting a workshop series titled “How to Read.” Erin Weber, public services librarian, will be teaching students how to read textbooks, scholarly journals and a library call number. Weber, through talking to UTM professors and other librarians, found a need to teach students on ways to understand the materials… Continue reading Library to host workshops
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UTM Advisory Board to meet Jan. 10
The UTM Advisory Board will hold its winter meeting Friday, Jan. 10. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in room 206AB of the Boling University Center. The UT Focus Act, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2018, is the umbrella legislation under which the Advisory Board was created. The Advisory Board is composed… Continue reading UTM Advisory Board to meet Jan. 10
King Celebration Breakfast set Jan. 20
UTM will co-host the eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom on Jan. 20. The breakfast celebration is held each year to honor local community leaders and the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Mark McCloud, director of Career Planning and Development (CPAD),… Continue reading King Celebration Breakfast set Jan. 20
Campus closed for winter holiday
Administrative offices at UTM are now closed and will remain closed through Friday, Dec. 27, for the winter holiday. Many offices will be open on regular schedules Dec. 30-31, but will be closed again on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The university will be back on its regular schedule beginning Jan. 2. Spring semester… Continue reading Campus closed for winter holiday
Graduating students have variety of plans
In its third academic year of awarding graduate degrees, the UTM Department of Communications graduated five students with a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication, a program that Communications faculty members say is growing fast. These five students were given their master’s hoods at a ceremony in the department offices before the fall commencement on… Continue reading Graduating students have variety of plans
Santa’s Village turns 35
Santa’s Village in Martin, Tennessee, is marking its 35th anniversary this week. Rodney Thompson was the first director of the West Tennessee Ag Pavilion and Santa’s Village was his attempt to help and give to the community. By bringing this event to Martin, the university and the city have had a joint project since 1984.… Continue reading Santa’s Village turns 35
Lights bring students to Santa’s Village
UTM students often are part of the crowd at the annual Santa’s Village event. This year, Santa’s Village happened Thursday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Ned McWherter Ag Pavilion at UTM. The pavilion is next door to Hardy Graham football stadium. “People go to Santa’s Village to enjoy the Christmas lights and… Continue reading Lights bring students to Santa’s Village
Operation Christmas Child packs plenty of good will
UTM students joined forces in November to give a gift to children on the other side of the world. For the fourth year in a row, the UTM Collegiate 4-H Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Committee hosted the annual packing party. Months of preparation and volunteer work went into making the party, held this year on… Continue reading Operation Christmas Child packs plenty of good will
Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement
Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, will be the commencement speaker during the UTM’s fall 2019 graduation ceremony, scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., Dec. 14, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the university’s Facebook page for those unable to attend in… Continue reading Stuart McWhorter, Tennessee commissioner, to speak at December commencement
TIEP future uncertain
Suspension set for May 2020; international recruiting possible The UTM Tennessee Intensive English Program (TIEP) operation will be suspended beginning in May 2020. TIEP was created to prepare international students for success in college programs by providing them with skills in the English language and adjustment to cultural differences. University Relations announced the suspension of… Continue reading TIEP future uncertain