In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UTM will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines. The commencement will feature remarks from… Continue reading UTM to hold virtual commencement May 2
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Students set alternate graduation plans
COVID-19 has greatly affected UTM in many ways. UTM has not only canceled in-person classes for the rest of the semester, but has also canceled in-person commencement, which was planned for May 2. Graduation will be rescheduled for a later date, which will be announced in the future. UTM Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver has said… Continue reading Students set alternate graduation plans
2018 Fall Graduation
It’s a great day to graduate, so do so
For seniors graduating this fall, there are a few things that need to be completed before walking across the stage. Students who wish to receive their diplomas are required to meet all of the academic and general requirements indicated in the University Catalog for their respective degrees. For transfer students, any coursework that has been… Continue reading It’s a great day to graduate, so do so
Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown
There is a graduation cap and gown that has traveled to and fro across the UTM campus much like those magical blue jeans in the film, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” If you remember, the blue jeans were shared equally among four young women, miraculously fitting each girl to a tee. Even though they… Continue reading Sisterhood of the traveling cap and gown
Becca Partridge: Withdrew on day one
I didn’t come to college expecting it to change me. I didn’t expect UTM to become home. In fact, I didn’t think of these four years as anything other than a challenge I had to pass in order to get on with my life. I was wrong. When I first arrived in Martin, I was… Continue reading Becca Partridge: Withdrew on day one
Malorie Paine: Can’t even believe the end is here
I can’t believe the time has come for me to write my senior farewell. Five years flew by for me. So much has happened in the last five years that wouldn’t have been possible without UTM. Now, I can’t lie and say that I didn’t consider leaving UTM. There were several semesters where I found… Continue reading Malorie Paine: Can’t even believe the end is here
Alex Jacobi: Struggle is more than real
Saying goodbye is something I’ve never been good at. I can’t even handle simple goodbyes. When I was a kid, I played out dramatic scenes in my head over simple things leaving my life, like when my mom decided to get a new car or when we moved to a house in another part of… Continue reading Alex Jacobi: Struggle is more than real