Two new events, Trivia Night and Karaoke Night, highlighted the 2019 Greekfest, held at UTM Monday, Jan. 28 – Friday, Feb. 1. Trivia Night, which kicked off the weeklong array of Greek Life events, was held in conjunction with Discovery Park of America. Greek organizations went head to head in testing their knowledge across six categories,… Continue reading Greekfest brings organizations together
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SGA to host “Black Experience in the Classroom” forum
The Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting an open panel on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium to shed light on the effects of race in the classroom and how it specifically is related to the African American student and their experience during their academic careers. This panel will focus on the… Continue reading SGA to host “Black Experience in the Classroom” forum
Students asked to join new Culinary Council for Sodexo
The newly renamed Student Culinary Council had their first meeting of the semester on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Skyhawk Dining Hall. Several faculty and students stopped by the informal meeting and shared suggestions and ideas and gained information about upcoming events. Sodexo’s new program is a renaming and reinventing of the… Continue reading Students asked to join new Culinary Council for Sodexo
Chicago Cubs Pitcher speaks at baseball fundrasier
Chicago Cubs pitcher and former UTM student Alec Mills delivered the keynote address at the Skyhawk Baseball team’s annual First Pitch Dinner in the UC Ballroom Jan. 26. Mills, who attended UTM from 2009-12, is the first UTM baseball player to play in Major League Baseball making his debut for the Kansas City Royals in… Continue reading Chicago Cubs Pitcher speaks at baseball fundrasier
Trotting back to Martin
The Harlem Globetrotters are performing their 2019 Fan Powered World Tour show against the Washington Generals in the Elam Center on Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. The Harlem Globetrotters have promised more interaction with fans in their 2019 show, which includes selling a pre-show Magic Pass for an additional $15 to shoot hoops, learn tricks… Continue reading Trotting back to Martin
Backhoes and beepy things: construction
Ah, it’s that time of year again, that’s right, the ever-elusive flu, snow, refund, just kidding, construction season. Oh wait, it’s January. Every other answer could be correct, the mind just wouldn’t normally jump to construction. But here it is January, at UTM, with soggy ground because of rain and recently melted snow and construction… Continue reading Backhoes and beepy things: construction
All aboard! Next stop, UTM!
Even in the smallest of towns, there are often tiny details that surprise you, and Martin is no different. For example, while the University Center is home to many services and organizations, it also acts as a Greyhound Bus stop and is the only Greyhound Bus stop on a college campus in the state of… Continue reading All aboard! Next stop, UTM!
Chicago Cub pitcher Alec Mills to speak at First Pitch Dinner
The UTM baseball program will hold its annual First Pitch Dinner at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26, in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom. This year’s featured speaker is Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Alec Mills, who is the first Skyhawk baseball alum to play in the major leagues. Mills, a Clarksville native, began his UTM career… Continue reading Chicago Cub pitcher Alec Mills to speak at First Pitch Dinner
Tennessee’s 50th governor inaugurated
Republican and political newcomer Bill Lee on Saturday took the oath of office as the 50th governor of Tennessee, vowing not to solely look to government as the solution to the state’s most pressing challenges. “As honored as I am to be your next governor, no governor will solve the problems – in fact, no… Continue reading Tennessee’s 50th governor inaugurated
CPAD offers on-campus job fair
The Office of Career Planning and Development (CPAD) hosted its first Part-Time Job and On-Campus Career Fair on Thursday, Jan. 17, in the UC ballroom. CPAD listed 15 organizations attending the fair, with some positions being work-study, departmentally funded or off-campus. UTM’s College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Office of Business Services, Campus Recreation,… Continue reading CPAD offers on-campus job fair