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Bobby González speaks at UTM

Bobby González, multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet speaks in Watkins Auditorium at UT Martin on September 22, 2021. González was chosen as keynote speaker for UTM’s Hispanic Heritage Month.

Revised Masking Requirements

Campus Community, The University of Tennessee System today announced increased face-covering requirements at university campuses based on the rise in COVID-19 Delta variant numbers across the state. UT Martin’s main campus and five regional centers will join the UT System to adjust mask requirements for at least the next two weeks. With today’s UT System… Continue reading Revised Masking Requirements

UTM to welcome students back August 19

UTM will begin the fall 2021 semester Aug. 23, and incoming freshmen students begin moving into campus residence halls Aug. 19. Face masks/coverings will be required in classrooms, laboratories and other spaces where attendance is required.  First-Year Initiative, a special program for incoming freshmen, begins with Move-In Mania at 6 a.m., Aug. 19, when student… Continue reading UTM to welcome students back August 19

A reluctant end to a well-worn chapter: Colby Anderson’s senior farewell

For what seems like the first time in my life, I have sat down at my computer to write and not known truly what I want to say. I could never write an exhaustive farewell to The Pacer, my home away from home. There are simply too many things to say, and, at any rate,… Continue reading A reluctant end to a well-worn chapter: Colby Anderson’s senior farewell

Denton presented with Distinguished Alumni Award

John Denton was presented with the Communications Department Distinguished Alumni award at the 2021 Communications Department Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 15. Denton graduated from UTM in 1992 and is an alumnus of the News-Editorial sequence. He worked as a sports writer for the Orlando Magic for 10 years before the pandemic hit in 2020… Continue reading Denton presented with Distinguished Alumni Award

Discovery Park of America opens new Southern Artist Showcase in Hopes of Educating the Public on Southern Culture

Discovery Park of America in Union City opened their Southern Artist Showcase on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the museum’s Art Hall. This new exhibit features “The Caldwell Collection, Works by Southern Self-taught Artists.” This particular art collection was loaned to Discovery Park from the West Tennessee Regional Art Center (WTRAC) out of Humboldt. Some… Continue reading Discovery Park of America opens new Southern Artist Showcase in Hopes of Educating the Public on Southern Culture

UT President Randy Boyd to deliver State of the University Address

University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd will deliver his annual State of the University address virtually on Friday, March 26. Boyd’s speech will be webcast beginning at 9 a.m. EDT/ 8 a.m. CDT. Campus leaders, UT System staff, elected officials, business leaders and members of the public are invited to watch. Boyd’s remarks will highlight… Continue reading UT President Randy Boyd to deliver State of the University Address