The City of Martin, UTM and the UTM Black Student Association (BSA) partnered in hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and ceremony “A Celebration… Dream with a Vision, Live with a Purpose” Monday, Jan. 21, in the UC ballroom. After giving away 300 tickets, the ballroom was at full capacity as students, faculty and… Continue reading ‘Keeping Dr. King’s dream alive’
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Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
After a national search for candidates, UTM has invited Rob Holland, current extension specialist and director of the UT Center for Profitable Agriculture, and Dr. Charley Deal, current special advisor to the chancellor and UTM interim director of research, grants and contracts, to interview for the position of executive director of research, outreach and economic… Continue reading Candidates announced for Director of Research, Outreach and Economic Development
Annual service day is Jan. 19
For campus organizations looking for service opportunities, the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs will be hosting its third annual Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19. The organizers of the event characterize it as “an opportunity to turn what is normally a day off work/school into a day of service in honor of… Continue reading Annual service day is Jan. 19
Paid forward: Shutdown does not affect spring financial aid
Financial aid for the spring 2019 semester at UTM will not be halted or delayed because of the partial federal government shutdown. According to StudentLoan-Hero.com, financial aid is safe because the U.S. Department of Education had already set and approved the budget for the year. Financial aid for students is forward-funded from mandatory programs that… Continue reading Paid forward: Shutdown does not affect spring financial aid
Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
The new UTM Advisory Board, which was created through the UT FOCUS Act in 2018, held its first quarterly meeting Jan. 9 in the University Center on campus. The UT FOCUS (Focus on College and University Success) Act was passed by the Tennessee Legislature to restructure the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees (BOT). The… Continue reading Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting
UTM Rocket team takes flight
After receiving an invitation to the Spaceport America Cup (SA Cup), the UTM Rocket Team will travel to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in July to compete in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, a rocket building/launch competition against over 100 colleges around the world. The UTM Rocket Team will compete against other Student Research and Design Rockets… Continue reading UTM Rocket team takes flight
CPAD offers students free photos
UTM’s Office of Career Planning and Development is hosting a “Free Headshot Friday” on the last Friday of every month to help students get professional photos of themselves. CPAD staff said students must make an appointment for their free photo, which could be used on LinkedIn profiles, other social media, or for interviews and portfolios.… Continue reading CPAD offers students free photos
USDA Director to speak at fall commencement
Jim Tracy, Tennessee’s state director for the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development, will serve as keynote speaker Dec. 15 during UTM’s fall commencement exercises. Commencement will begin at 11 a.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Originally from West Tennessee, Tracy spent 13 years as a Tennessee state senator for the 14th… Continue reading USDA Director to speak at fall commencement
Boyd begins stint as interim president
Interim President of The University of Tennessee System, Randy Boyd, a Knoxville businessman and UTK alumnus, began his first day on the job at UTM. Boyd, who was appointed by the Board of Trustees (BOT), replaced Dr. Joe DiPietro who had served as the president for seven years. DiPietro retired from active service on Nov. 21,… Continue reading Boyd begins stint as interim president
A bright Martin Christmas
Christmastime in Martin is always jam-packed with fun, festive events for everyone in the community. The Light Up Martin festival on Saturday, Dec. 1, kicked off the holiday celebration with the annual tree lighting ceremony followed by a firework show downtown at the Festival Park. The Annual Christmas Parade, hosted by the Kiwanis Club, occurred… Continue reading A bright Martin Christmas