Senior Communications major, Kathryn Fellman loves how Letters in Motion brightens a child’s day. (Pacer Photo/ Summer Patterson White) UTM students have continued to get involved with the non-profit organization Letters in Motion. Letters in Motion is stated on their website as an organization that hopes to “close the literacy gap and encourage academic… Continue reading Student involvement with Letters in Motion continues
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Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed circuit court judge Neil Gorsuch as the 113th Supreme Court justice Friday morning, April 7. Lawmakers confirmed Gorsuch in a 54-45 vote, ending more than a year of bitter partisan disputes over the ideological balance of the Supreme Court. Vice President Mike Pence presided over the confirmation as president of the Senate. Gorsuch will be sworn… Continue reading Senate confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
Lt. Gen. John Castellaw speaks as part of International Week
On Thursday, March 6, 2017 in Gallium Auditorium in Gooch Hall, Lt. Gen. John Castellaw spoke to UTM students as part of International Week. Castellaw was invited to speak by Dr. Malcolm Koch, UTM lecturer of political science. As part of his presentation he spoke of many stories that happened during his time as a… Continue reading Lt. Gen. John Castellaw speaks as part of International Week
Zeta Tau Alpha ‘Big Man On Campus’ to benefit awareness and education for breast cancer
The Delta Mu chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha will host their annual Big Man On Campus philanthropy event on Monday, April 17th at 7 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium. This event is hosted to raise funds for Zeta Tau Alpha’s national philanthropy, breast cancer education and awareness. The event is similar to a beauty pageant, but… Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha ‘Big Man On Campus’ to benefit awareness and education for breast cancer
Writing Center recognizes world literature
On Tuesday April 4, 2017, the Hortense Parrish Writing Center hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Literature from around the World: A Roundtable and Reading.” From 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., students gathered in the writing center to listen to different passages, poems and backgrounds from eight different countries and cultures. The reading started off with the German poem “Die… Continue reading Writing Center recognizes world literature
UTM nursing ranks eighth in state
With over 400 declared nursing majors, UTM’s nursing program was recently ranked in the top 10 in the state of Tennessee by RegisteredNursing.org. Out of the 41 different programs that were evaluated, UTM was ranked eighth overall. This was based primarily on the passing rate of the National Council Licensure Examination. Those that pass the… Continue reading UTM nursing ranks eighth in state
Skyhawks ‘Meet the World’
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the UTM International Club’s program, “Skyhawks Meet the World,” took place in the University Center ballroom. The event started out with small groups of people huddled by people from their own country but ended with everyone taking selfies and exchanging Facebook information. To get acclimated with each other, everyone got into… Continue reading Skyhawks ‘Meet the World’
A banquet for students, by students
The College of Business and Global Affairs (CBGA) honors banquet is a student-focused awards dinner and ceremony that is held to recognize excellence in undergraduate, as well as graduate, student involvement and academic performance. Student scholarship award winners are recognized for various reasons, including, but not limited to, academic achievements. This banquet, like many others… Continue reading A banquet for students, by students
Public relations class learns from WE CARE Ministries
Betty Baker, Director at WE CARE Ministries, spoke to professor Andrew Brown’s nonprofit public relations students Thursday, March 29, 2017, during a class visit to the organization’s headquarters. The Communications 399 students visited the local nonprofit to gain knowledge on how this organization is operated, who they serve and how they serve those people. WE… Continue reading Public relations class learns from WE CARE Ministries
Skyhawks share meals: food insecurity launch garners 433 donations
Food insecurity is becoming an increasingly bigger problem in America. While the government and non-profit organizations have implemented many initiatives to help manage this problem, one area that many people do not associate with hunger, but that certainly has a hunger problem, is the colleges and universities across the country. In particular, one university that… Continue reading Skyhawks share meals: food insecurity launch garners 433 donations