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

Senior art exhibits focus on family, history

Melisha Polk and Kalen Simone presented their senior art exhibitions Sept. 25-Oct. 6. Polk is a senior Studio Art major from Ripley. Her thesis exhibition was titled “My Life: Past, Present & Future.” The show focused on using Polk’s family members, mostly women who have overcome obstacles in their life, to represent her past, present… Continue reading Senior art exhibits focus on family, history

‘I Heart UTM’ week builds school spirit

“I Heart UTM” week is the annual spirit week sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations and the Undergraduate Alumni Council (UAC). The Office of Alumni Relations hosts events everyday to help raise student pride at UTM. The first event of “I Heart UTM” week occurs the week before festivities begin. The annual “Captain’s Challenge”… Continue reading ‘I Heart UTM’ week builds school spirit

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