The fifth-annual Captain’s Challenge, hosted on April 3, raised $319,384 in just 24 hours for programs and scholarships at UTM. The Captain’s Challenge is an annual fundraising event in which UTM attempts to raise $300,000 in 24 hours and is hosted by the Undergraduate Alumni Council (UAC). Previously, Captain’s Challenge was hosted during “I Heart… Continue reading Captain’s Challenge soars to success
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Wing restaurant opens in Martin
Best Wings in Martin, which opened on March 30, is the newest restaurant to come to Martin. Best Wings in Martin hosts an assorted food menu, competitive prices and a quickly growing fan base. Robert Spraggins, owner of Best Wings in Martin and Bethel alumni, said, “Although I’m from Memphis, I have family here and… Continue reading Wing restaurant opens in Martin
UTM hires new athletic band director
UTM has hired Steve Barnett as the university’s new Athletic Band Director, effective July 1. Barnett has already begun recruiting for regional high school students and UTM students not currently active in the athletic band for the 2019 Aviators Marching Band. “This is a very exciting time for me and for bands at UTM. I… Continue reading UTM hires new athletic band director
Skyhawk Regional Retention Summit preview
UTM will host the first ever Skyhawk Regional Retention Summit in the University Center on May 8. The summit’s purpose is to allow faculty to engage with colleagues and other professionals from surrounding public and private institutions about the retention and success of students enrolled at UTM. Dr. Carver, UTM chancellor, along with UTM Provost… Continue reading Skyhawk Regional Retention Summit preview
Sexual harassment awareness month
The Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP), a nonprofit organization, will partner with local organizations in West Tennessee to celebrate survivors of sexual assault during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. WRAP covers 19 counties in West Tennessee and advocates the support of sexual assault victims. Throughout the month of April, there will… Continue reading Sexual harassment awareness month
UTM Advisory Board hosts quarterly meeting
The UTM Advisory Board held its quarterly meeting on Friday, April 5 in the University Center, Room 229, to vote on four pending issues: the appointment of a student member to the advisory board for 2019-20 calendar year, a revised schedule for regular meetings, a modification to the student member appointment process, and five proposed… Continue reading UTM Advisory Board hosts quarterly meeting
McBeth receives Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
David McBeth, professor of Art, received the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. The Harold Love Outstanding Community Service award is sponsored by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and is named after the late state representative Harold Love, who was instrumental in passing legislation to create community service recognition programs at the state level in… Continue reading McBeth receives Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
Medieval Day in Martin
The C.E. Weldon Public Library partnered with the UTM History club to host Medieval Day Friday, April 5 at the library. The family-geared event featured many activities for kids like coloring stations, craft tables, snacks, live music and medieval gear to play dress up. There were over 50 attendees at the event. Advertisements were distributed… Continue reading Medieval Day in Martin
Second annual FilmFest includes more of West Tennessee
The Weakley County FilmFest has expanded to include more Tennessee counties and is now named The NorWest Film Festival. The second annual festival will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 in UTM’s Vanguard Little Theatre in the Fine Arts Building, Room 167. The festival was first brought up by Vanguard Theatre Director,… Continue reading Second annual FilmFest includes more of West Tennessee
Tennessee Legislature supports bill for homeless students
The Tennessee legislature recently took another step to aid the plight of homeless people seeking higher education. On February 5, Sens. Jeff Yarbro (D) and Rusty Crowe (R) sponsored SB 0763, a new bill written to guarantee that homeless students have access to a devoted resource on public college campuses in Tennessee: housing. After making… Continue reading Tennessee Legislature supports bill for homeless students