The dedication ceremony for the newly renamed Robert M. Smith Legislative Chambers was held on Aug. 31, at 3 p.m. on the campus of UTM. On Dec. 1, 2016, the 65th General Assembly of the Student Government Association voted to rename the Legislative Chambers, UC Room 111, after Robert M. Smith. Smith was the interim… Continue reading Legislative Chambers dedicated to former chancellor
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SAC foam party welcomes students
The UTM Student Activities Council hosted their annual foam dance Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. The event lasted from 7-10 p.m. and was held outside, between Phase II and Ellington Hall. The night was filled with fun, laughter and, of course, foam. Those who attended had the opportunity to dance in a pit full of foam… Continue reading SAC foam party welcomes students
UTM by the numbers: fall faculty meeting makes projections
The Fall Faculty meeting occurred Aug. 22, 2017, in Watkins Auditorium to discuss the upcoming changes and challenges to UTM, to celebrate student success and to discuss increasing attendance. Dr. Carver addressed the faculty by breaking down the university’s growth in numbers: 1,054 new freshmen and 518 new transfer students will attend UTM this year.… Continue reading UTM by the numbers: fall faculty meeting makes projections
Club honors teacher with memorial bench
A memorial bench funded by the International Club will serve as another element at UTM to honor former professor, Sandra Koch. It was announced on the club’s Facebook page on July 3 that they exceeded their $2000 goal by $300, raising a total of $2300. The commemorative bench is said to be placed on campus… Continue reading Club honors teacher with memorial bench
#SGyAy: What to expect this year
The Student Government Association is supposed to be a student governed body to serve as a communicating branch between UTM scholars and administrators. However, students at UTM often neglect to see the ways in which SGA can and should benefit them. Whether they may be blind to the leadership opportunities it provides or to the… Continue reading #SGyAy: What to expect this year
Record attendance at BCM’s Survival program
A record-breaking attendance of 101 freshmen at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry’s (BCM) “Survival 2017″ sets high expectations for freshmen involvement on campus this year. Survival is a four-day event held by the BCM that helps freshmen and transfer students adjust to college and allows them to interact with other Christians before the fall semester begins.… Continue reading Record attendance at BCM’s Survival program
United States in awe of total solar eclipse
The United States experienced a breathtaking view of a total solar eclipse yesterday on Aug. 21. The eclipse’s path of totality started in Oregon around 10:19 a.m. and swept through the nation, ending in Columbia, South Carolina, around 2:41 p.m. Because of its travel through the US, it has been named the “Great American Eclipse.”… Continue reading United States in awe of total solar eclipse
Explosion takes place on Murray State campus
An explosion at Murray State University in Kentucky on Wednesday, June 28, at 4:53 p.m. has destroyed part of a dormitory building and sent one person to the hospital. Dakota Fields, 26, is being treated at Vanderbilt Medical Center for his injuries. Kentucky State Police reported on Thursday that the residential director is in stable… Continue reading Explosion takes place on Murray State campus
Kurt McGuffin named new UTM athletics director
Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics for Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., has been named the new director of intercollegiate athletics for UTM. McGuffin initially visited the UTM campus for an open forum April 19, and is expected to begin work June 28. “Kurt is a top choice selected from a pool of… Continue reading Kurt McGuffin named new UTM athletics director
UTM’s online bill pay adds fee
UTM will be utilizing the PayPath Tuition Payment Service as a new feature of the TouchNet system beginning Monday, May 1, 2017. The system is intended to increase security for students’ credit card information, with the main update being the recording of the IP address where the payment was made, as well as the utilization of… Continue reading UTM’s online bill pay adds fee