The Ned Ray McWherter Institute will host the sixth annual Igniting Innovation on April 23, in the Duncan Ballroom in the University Center. The guest speaker for this event will be the current director of athletics and previous head football coach at UTK, Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer will be speaking on “Life Lessons from a Coach”,… Continue reading Igniting Innovation presents ‘Life Lessons from a Coach’
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Hypnotizing UTM: Student Activities Council brings back Dale K
The Student Activities Council (SAC) brought back hypnotist Dale K for a showing at 9:09 p.m. on March 28. Dale began the show by asking the audience to write an actor, a verb and a place on three separate sheets of paper and place them in a box; this would later come into play for… Continue reading Hypnotizing UTM: Student Activities Council brings back Dale K
UTM partners with Naifeh Center
UTM has partnered with the Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership to offer up to six hours of college credit for completion of the Tennessee Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program beginning in Fall 2019. The CPM program, based in the Naifeh Center, is now entering its second year of existence. The Naifeh Center is an agency… Continue reading UTM partners with Naifeh Center
SGA debate previews election
The Student Government Association (SGA) held a candidate’s debate March 25 in Watkins Auditorium; SGA candidates discussed their views on a variety of topics affecting campus life. The event was supposed to have featured debates between candidates running for office in the upcoming April 2 elections. However, due to filing delays on behalf of other… Continue reading SGA debate previews election
Weakley Co. hosts hazardous waste collection day
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will host the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at the Weakley County Convenience Center from 8 a.m. to noon on April 13 in Dresden. The collection provides Weakley County residents a convenient, no-cost option to dispose of hazardous materials that are not normally accepted at waste sites.… Continue reading Weakley Co. hosts hazardous waste collection day
Captain’s Challenge approaches
UTM will host its fifth-annual Captain’s Challenge fundraising event April 3 with the goal to raise $300,000 in 24 hours. This is the second year for the event to cover one full day, and the 2018 event raised well above the goal amount. Contributors can direct their gifts toward any campus office or department, athletic… Continue reading Captain’s Challenge approaches
Mister Rogers’ sweater drive
WLJT, a public broadcasting station for West Tennessee, is sponsoring a sweater collection drive in Clement Hall, room 152 leading up to the showing of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? at 7 p.m. on April 9 at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center (The Ned). The sweater drive drop-off deadline is Friday,… Continue reading Mister Rogers’ sweater drive
SAE gives presentation on risk management
The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) hosted a presentation on different topics relating to risk management March 27 in Watkins Auditorium. The presentation focused on two topics concerning issues related to hazing and high-risk drinking behaviors, including tips for how to prevent these issues from happening. Former SAE President Glenndon Adams and current President… Continue reading SAE gives presentation on risk management
God, mortality and beauty
The latest philosophy forum held on March 26 was presented by guest lecturer Dr. Randall Bush, a philosophy professor from Union University. Bush’s lecture “God, Mortality and Beauty”, will also be the title of his new book that is to be released this fall. Bush wanted to bring to light a lot of questions concerning… Continue reading God, mortality and beauty
Anderson appointed director of UTM Civil Rights Conference
Dr. Lindsay Anderson, assistant professor of Sociology, was recently appointed the director of the annual UTM Civil Rights Conference, which is held each February. Dr. David Barber, associate professor of History and Philosophy, has been director of the UTM Civil Rights Conference. He has served the Civil Rights Conference since 2005. Barber announced his decision… Continue reading Anderson appointed director of UTM Civil Rights Conference