Chancellor Keith Carver signed a proclamation into effect Oct. 1 that recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the university. The proclamation was created in order to bring awareness to the ever-growing domestic violence rates in Tennessee and to encourage safe, stable and nurturing relationships. Tennessee has remained in the top 10 states for… Continue reading Chancellor Carver signs domestic violence awareness proclamation
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Campaign buttons to be featured at Discovery Park
Discovery Park of America has announced a pop-up exhibit of presidential campaign buttons that opens Oct. 8, 2020 ,and will be on display at the museum and heritage park though the end of the year. The exhibit will be located in Art Hall near the current temporary exhibit on women’s suffrage. The collection of campaign… Continue reading Campaign buttons to be featured at Discovery Park
Latimer STEM Building groundbreaking ceremony
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Latimer Science and Engineering Building was held on September 18, 2020 in the UTM quad. Although the event was closed to the public in accordance with the university’s reopening plan, media presence was welcomed, so we at The Pacer decided to attend and summarize the groundbreaking ceremony for the… Continue reading Latimer STEM Building groundbreaking ceremony
UTM Music Department Creatively Modifies Performances During the Covid Era
As UTM adjusts to the new way of learning on campus, UTM Music is hard at work preparing performances for the fall semester while figuring out how to make them accessible, safely. Students may have noticed a large, white tent located near Pacer Pond. This tent will be utilized for select “Live from the Tent”… Continue reading UTM Music Department Creatively Modifies Performances During the Covid Era
New library promised to bring positive change
The City of Martin is building a new library in town square, one that officials with the Martin Public Library Foundation promise will be an innovative win-win for both campus and community. According to the Martin Public Library Foundation, the new library, located at the corner of Lindell and University streets, will contain many important… Continue reading New library promised to bring positive change
Longtime Henry County Sheriff Joins UTM In “Dream Job”
“When I heard that the opportunity was coming open to be a part of public safety, I thought it would be a dream job, to be part of UTM and hang out with the student body and be a part of the campus.” These are the words of Monte Belew, the new director of public… Continue reading Longtime Henry County Sheriff Joins UTM In “Dream Job”
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Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin receives four-year contract extension
Athletic director Kurt McGuffin has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at UTM through June 30, 2025. UTM Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver made the announcement today, which is an extension of the first contract that McGuffin received when he was introduced as the 15th athletic director in Skyhawk history on May 22, 2017.… Continue reading Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin receives four-year contract extension
In-person homecoming events cancelled
UTM Student Organizations: The UTM Office of Alumni Relations and the UTM Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs have met numerous times throughout the summer to prepare for Homecoming 2020. As many of you are aware, we have been moving forward with plans to host both Pyramid and Ropepull, even if the events were… Continue reading In-person homecoming events cancelled
Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UTM uncovered
“James R. Vinson, Box 98 Sharon Tenn., 5-27-57, Bricklayer,” reads the tile in red ink. For 63 years, this tile laid in a bathroom in Clement Hall on the UTM campus unbeknownst to all but the bricklayer who signed it, James R. Vinson. However, after recent infrastructure renovations to Clement Hall, Vinson’s signature was recovered… Continue reading Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UTM uncovered