UTM will be holding the free Healthy Steps program through May 12 in an attempt to create healthier lifestyles for participants. Diane Austin, an assistant professor in the Nursing department, will be heading the Healthy Steps program alongside her daughter, Allicia Austin. Allicia is recognized by the Center for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention… Continue reading Professor is taking “healthy steps” with new program
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Annual showcase and awards dinner to be held in Martin
The University of Tennessee President’s Council will hold its sixth annual showcase and awards dinner on Friday, Jan. 31, in Martin. President’s Council members will have the opportunity to tour the UTM campus as part of the showcase and awards event. Members will visit the award-winning UTM broadcast studios and hear from communications professors Rodney… Continue reading Annual showcase and awards dinner to be held in Martin
UTM to host Test Flight academic preview day
UTM will host Test Flight Academic Preview Day beginning at 8 a.m., Feb. 17. High school juniors and seniors are invited to tour thecampus, meet with faculty members and students in areas of interest and experience college life inside the classroom. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium with an… Continue reading UTM to host Test Flight academic preview day
Working Women’s Conference
UTM’s WestStar Leadership Program is hosting its 22nd annual Working Women’s Conference, “Aloha! Creating Paradise”, on Feb. 7. The program will be held in the Duncan Ballroom in the Boling University Center from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The keynote speaker for the event is Keli McAlister, public informations officer for the Tennessee Bureau of… Continue reading Working Women’s Conference
MLK Day Celebration Breakfast
The city of Martin and UTM celebrated the life of slain Civil Rights Movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast held Monday, Jan. 20, in the Duncan Ballroom of UTM’s Boling University Center. The event, first held in January 2013, is sponsored by the city… Continue reading MLK Day Celebration Breakfast
TWRA winter trout stocking
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) stocked roughly 900 rainbow trout at the Martin City Park on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. Stocked trout are 10 inches in length on average, however larger trout and a small number of albino trout have been stocked for anglers to catch. TWRA stocks the Martin City Park with rainbow… Continue reading TWRA winter trout stocking
A lit Martin Christmas
Everything is merry and bright in Martin during the holiday season; the city has been decorated with Christmas lights and garland, and students are finishing up the semester just in time for the holidays. While the stress of finals has dominated the campus atmosphere, there are plenty of festive activities happening in the community for… Continue reading A lit Martin Christmas
Shootings remain under investigation
The Martin Police Department is continuing to investigate two recent shootings in apartment complexes close to the UTM campus. No arrests have been made yet in what MPD Chief Don Teal termed a complex investigation that is being run with help from multiple agencies, including UTM’s Office of Public Safety. Teal said the investigation is… Continue reading Shootings remain under investigation
Javier Ávila to perform one-man show
Author, educator and performer Javier Ávila will perform his one-man show “The Trouble with my Name” at 7 p.m., Sept. 24, in UTM’s Watkins Auditorium. Ávila’s performance is sponsored by the UTM Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, and there is no charge to attend. “The Trouble with… Continue reading Javier Ávila to perform one-man show
Sustainability Center hosts Hazardous Waste Day
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is collaborating with the UTM Sustainability Center and Clean Harbors to host its annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-noon. This waste collection event, which is usually held in Dresden, will be held for the first time at the UTM Recycling Center. Household Hazardous Waste Day… Continue reading Sustainability Center hosts Hazardous Waste Day