Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Beth DeBauche will deliver an address at the UTM’s Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 13. Commencement exercises will begin at 11 a.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The ceremony will include both summer and fall graduates, and more than 600 students are eligible to participate. The event is open… Continue reading OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche to speak at Fall Commencement
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UTM Commencement webcast scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 13
UTM’s December commencement exercises can be viewed via live webcast beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Commencement will be held in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. More than 600 students are eligible to participate in this semester’s exercises. Beth DeBauche, commissioner for the Ohio Valley Conference, is the… Continue reading UTM Commencement webcast scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 13
Power generation facility provides campus with emergency power
The UTM Power Generation Facility has helped keep UTM’s campus powered since its groundbreaking ten years ago. The facility, located on Derryberry Lane near the Livestock Demonstration Farm just north of the main campus, is a $4.4 million project that created experimental learning opportunities for students while also providing reliable emergency power for the university in the… Continue reading Power generation facility provides campus with emergency power
In memory of Kellen Riley Phillips
Kellen Riley Phillips departed this life on December 2, 2014 at the age of 19 Years, 10 Months, and 14 Days. He was born on January 18, 1995, the son of Kevin M. Phillips and Kristan Gibbs Hutton, who survive. Kellen was a lifelong Hardin Countian, graduating from Hardin County High School where he was… Continue reading In memory of Kellen Riley Phillips
Student Health Center hosts ‘Chill Out Zone’ to help students cope with final exams
Student Health will host its annual “Chill Out Zone” during finals week on Dec. 8 and Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center. With finals approaching quickly, many college students are in their dorms rigorously going over study guides and course materials. Finals week is typically one of the most… Continue reading Student Health Center hosts ‘Chill Out Zone’ to help students cope with final exams
Pikes, campus mourn loss of student
A UTM student was found dead in a shed at his off-campus Martin residence on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Kellen Phillips, 20, of Savannah, Tennessee, was a junior Biology major and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UTM. A candlelight vigil was held outside the University Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Joined… Continue reading Pikes, campus mourn loss of student
Lincoln University President apologizes for remarks
Robert R. Jennings apologized on Tuesday for his earlier remarks regarding women on campus making false rape accusations. Jennings, the president of Lincoln University in Oxford, Pennsylvania, said that the comments were taken out of context. “No one would ever discourage a young woman on this campus from reporting a sexual assault,” Jennings said. “In… Continue reading Lincoln University President apologizes for remarks
UT Alumni Women’s Council hosts interview workshop
The University of Tennessee Alumni Association Women’s Council presented an interview workshop on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in 206ABC in the University Center. Many crucial interview techniques were discussed during the workshop, and students participated in group exercises to hone their interview skills. One of the main topics discussed during the workshop was that of… Continue reading UT Alumni Women’s Council hosts interview workshop
Young Writers Conference helps high school writers improve skills
The Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages held its annual day-long Young Writers Conference on Nov. 14. The conference was open to all students in high school, and offered a series of workshops taught by members of the UTM faculty. Twelve workshop sessions were offered, with topics ranging from writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction… Continue reading Young Writers Conference helps high school writers improve skills
Ohio State junior works to raise awareness after being attacked
Ohio State University junior Cole Ledford intends to end the hatred and persecution against LGBT students. Ledford was a victim of violent attack earlier this month when a random stranger punched him in the face after witnessing Ledford kiss his boyfriend outside of a building on the Ohio State University campus. Ledford was left with… Continue reading Ohio State junior works to raise awareness after being attacked