Captain’s Challenge approaches

UTM will host its fifth-annual Captain’s Challenge fundraising event April 3 with the goal to raise $300,000 in 24 hours. This is the second year for the event to cover one full day, and the 2018 event raised well above the goal amount. Contributors can direct their gifts toward any campus office or department, athletic… Continue reading Captain’s Challenge approaches

Mister Rogers’ sweater drive

WLJT, a public broadcasting station for West Tennessee, is sponsoring a sweater collection drive in Clement Hall, room 152 leading up to the showing of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? at 7 p.m. on April 9 at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center (The Ned). The sweater drive drop-off deadline is Friday,… Continue reading Mister Rogers’ sweater drive

SGA elections are too important to ignore

The Student Government Association (SGA) holds its elections every spring semester. It is tempting to look at the elections and think, “Who cares? SGA doesn’t do anything important for the university anyway, right?” SGA handles many important topics that surround our campus. Whether you believe that SGA affects your college life or not, it still… Continue reading SGA elections are too important to ignore

Rhythm on the rails

Discovery Park of America and UTM’s Department of Music will be working together in a first-time collaboration for the upcoming summer music festival called “Rhythm on the Rails.” The festival will feature local musicians and bands, including some from UTM’s Department of Music. Other festival features include catch-and-release fishing from the lake, a cash bar… Continue reading Rhythm on the rails

Sigma Alpha Iota celebrates 50th anniversary

The Epsilon Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) is celebrating its 50th anniversary on Saturday, March 30. SAI is a national professional music fraternity that began on June 12, 1903, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Epsilon Iota chapter was chartered at UTM on March 1, 1969, with only 11 original members. The chapter has… Continue reading Sigma Alpha Iota celebrates 50th anniversary

A host of Skyhawks earn United Equestrian Conference academic team awards

A total of 11 UTM student-athletes combined for 15 United Equestrian Conference academic team awards, the league announced this afternoon. Overall, 99 UEC academic teams were awarded today from league institutions Delaware State, Fresno State, SMU, South Dakota State, Sweet Briar College, UC Davis and UT Martin. Fifty-three members made the honor roll list, 20… Continue reading A host of Skyhawks earn United Equestrian Conference academic team awards

SAE gives presentation on risk management

The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) hosted a presentation on different topics relating to risk management March 27 in Watkins Auditorium. The presentation focused on two topics concerning issues related to hazing and high-risk drinking behaviors, including tips for how to prevent these issues from happening. Former SAE President Glenndon Adams and current President… Continue reading SAE gives presentation on risk management

Master’s program reduces credit hours

UTM students seeking to earn a master’s degree in Education or Business Administration will now have to complete fewer credit hours in order to receive the degree beginning fall 2019. Students seeking a master’s degree in Education with a concentration in Teaching or Initial Licensure for Elementary or Secondary Education will only need to complete… Continue reading Master’s program reduces credit hours