The UTM Advisory Board hosted its quarterly meeting April 23 in the UC to discuss the 2019-20 annual operating budget, modifications to the Five-Year Strategic Plan, enrollment management and fundraising performance. The Advisory Board is responsible for proposing recommendations regarding the strategic plan and tentative annual operating budget to the Board of Trustees (BOT) in… Continue reading Advisory Board tackles multiple issues
Softball splits doubleheader with SIUE and ends losing streak
Following a rough 0-13 loss to Ole Miss on Tuesday, April 16, the Skyhawks split a doubleheader with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Saturday, April 20, to improve their OVC record to .500. The Skyhawks, facing the Cougars in Edwardsville, lost the first game of the day 1-4. SIUE struck first thanks to an… Continue reading Softball splits doubleheader with SIUE and ends losing streak
Skyhawks take one step forward but two steps back against Austin Peay
The Skyhawk baseball team duked it out with OVC opponent and in-state rival Austin Peay this past weekend, April 20-21. The Skyhawks and Governors had a doubleheader on Saturday and a game Sunday that would prove to be the tie-breaker. Unfortunately for UTM, Sunday’s tie-breaker went in Austin Peay’s favor, dropping the Skyhawks OVC record… Continue reading Skyhawks take one step forward but two steps back against Austin Peay
Softball splits doubleheader with final non-OVC opponent Memphis
The Skyhawk softball team took on in-state rival Memphis in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 23, in Martin. Though not an OVC game, the Skyhawks were looking to bolster their overall record, which sat at 26-21 before going into game one of the doubleheader. Before taking on Memphis, the Skyhawks were tied with conference rivals… Continue reading Softball splits doubleheader with final non-OVC opponent Memphis
UAC hosts 6th annual I Heart UTM week
The UTM Undergraduate Alumni Council (UAC) is hosting their sixth annual I Heart UTM week April 22-26. I Heart UTM week is an annual celebration of students at UTM that offers activities for students to allow them to destress before finals and celebrate the university and environment that UTM provides. This year, several of the… Continue reading UAC hosts 6th annual I Heart UTM week
Dance ensemble offers spring show
The UTM Dance Ensemble had their spring concert titled I’ll Be Me April 11 and 12 in the Student Life Center Gymnasium. The concert was held at 8 p.m. both nights. I’ll Be Me consisted of 11 dances of various styles, including hip-hop, modern, post-modern, lyrical, contemporary and ballet. “Acceptance,” the first dance of the… Continue reading Dance ensemble offers spring show
UTM Philosophy Forum hosts College Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty
Monday, April 15, the UTM Philosophy Forum hosted a panel discussion between members of UTM’s College Democrats and members of the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). The discussion focused on each party’s platforms on five major issues: the role of government, economics, health care, social issues and the just distribution of resources. The YAL started… Continue reading UTM Philosophy Forum hosts College Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty
Beach volleyball starts off slow
The Skyhawk beach volleyball team ended their season April 10 in a two-game series, losing both games 1-4 and 2-3. Overall on the season, the Skyhawks went 3-19, ending the year on a 12-game losing streak. UTM’s last victory was a 4-1 win against Eckerd College March 8 in the Battle on the Bay tournament.… Continue reading Beach volleyball starts off slow
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
Saturday night UTM hosted the 51st annual Rodeo: Championship Round, sponsored by Martin Paving Company. Despite the thunderstorms, the arena was packed and some audience members were forced to stand, because of the lack of seats. This year marks the 13th year that UTM’s rodeo was named the Ozark region’s “Rodeo of the Year”. As… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Saturday
51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday
The second night of UTM’s spring rodeo included some excellent rides but also paid tribute to the UTM Rodeo teams’ late teammate, Wyatt Cole. Friday night of the rodeo, which is typically not the largest crowd, was standing-room only, with many fans sitting in the aisles. The energy in the Ned McWherter Ag Pavilion was… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Friday