On the second floor of the University Center, the room with a sign that reads “Minority Affairs” is locked and the lights are off. Several reasons exist for that, said Dr. Margaret Toston, vice chancellor for Student Affairs. First, the former administrative assistant for the Office of Minority Affairs, also known as Multicultural Affairs, retired in… Continue reading Minority Affairs status in holding pattern
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The Office of Career Planning and Development
During the last year, the University Center gained a new resourceful addition to its halls: the Office of Career Planning and Development. The CPAD is a relatively new office staffed with people to help students complete their college career with success. According to CPAD Director Mark McCloud, one of the greatest problems that many students… Continue reading The Office of Career Planning and Development
UTK professor gives speech about remembering WWI
Vajas Gabriel Liulevicius, the director of the Center for the Study of War and Society at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, gave a speech in Watkins auditorium over World War I on Oct. 26. Liulevicius is a distinguished professor in the College of Humanities at UTK. His list of achievements include UTK’s award for… Continue reading UTK professor gives speech about remembering WWI
Residence life hosts ‘The Game of LIFE’
The UTM Office of Housing and Residence Life recently held a “real-life” version of The Game of Life on Thursday night in the UC Ballroom. The event, which was meant to be similar to the Poverty Simulation that is held every semester for Social Work 220, had a total attendance of 61 people. The event… Continue reading Residence life hosts ‘The Game of LIFE’
Carver and Helgeson hear faculty concerns
Most students probably do not realize that their professors are being observed and evaluated by more than the student evaluations and comments left on RateMyProfessor. Changes are coming to UTM for the way teachers are evaluated. During the general faculty meeting held Thursday, Oct. 19, Chancellor Keith Carver and Interim Provost Dr. Rich Helgeson outlined… Continue reading Carver and Helgeson hear faculty concerns
Governor candidate Randy Boyd visits Martin
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, politician Randy Boyd held a meet and greet event as part of his campaign for governor. The event was sponsored by Nassar Nassar, the president and CEO of Savant Learning Systems, who simultaneously announced the opening of another location for his online learning system in Martin. The meet and greet took… Continue reading Governor candidate Randy Boyd visits Martin
Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
The Student Government Association presented a survey to students during Quad City and the results were surprising. At the senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 each committee chair person stood up during committee reports and gave updates on the survey results from Quad City. Most of these results seemed like they would have been obvious… Continue reading Results of SGA survey questions concealed carry
Engineering program earns reaccreditation
The UTM Bachelor of Science degree program of engineering earned their re-accreditation through the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of colleges in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ABET accreditation guarantees the engineering program meets the global standard of preparedness for students who graduate from UTM with an engineering… Continue reading Engineering program earns reaccreditation
Mobile VA Hospital to visit UTM
The Mobile Veteran’s Affairs Clinic from Memphis will be on campus Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., to serve all veterans on campus and in the community, students, faculty and staff. The VA will be providing all services found at the Memphis VA on campus in the Capt. Brent Morel Memorial Veterans Lounge, Room… Continue reading Mobile VA Hospital to visit UTM
Proposed fee may fund sustainability center
Senate Resolution 1703, sponsored and written by the chair of Academic Affairs committee, Jade Bleskey, has been passed through SGA senate and is one step closer to creating a UTM Center for Sustainability. The next stage is for an approval from Chancellor Carver. If this happens, it will be voted on at the UT Board… Continue reading Proposed fee may fund sustainability center