Called for 5-to-9: Student’s family farm story

Most people work a 9-to- 5 job; for UTM senior Brady Brown, it’s nearly the opposite. His days begin about 5 a.m. and do not come to a close until after 9 p.m. Brown spent 13 years working on his father’s farm. He began as a helping hand at age 8 and has since learned… Continue reading Called for 5-to-9: Student’s family farm story

UTM Wildlife Society growing and thriving

From cleaning up streams in the Martin community, installing wood duck boxes at Reelfoot Lake State Park, hosting boy scout merit badge workshops, to the annual fishing rodeo, the UTM Wildlife Society has proven their dedication to preserving natural wildlife habitats for generations to come. “We do service projects, data collections, learn to identify different… Continue reading UTM Wildlife Society growing and thriving

After tie, UTM soccer looks to restart winning streak

With the Skyhawk soccer season almost two months in, the team is rolling and hoping to reclaim the streak they lost over the past weekend. The team dropped their season opener at Arkansas State with a score of 0-2. Both of ASU’s goals came in the first half; ASU with a total of five shots… Continue reading After tie, UTM soccer looks to restart winning streak

Sigma Chi ‘Derby Days’ Most Successful Year Yet

The Kappa Psi chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity hosted “Derby Days,” their philanthropy week, Sept.17-22, and raised over $15,000. This was the 12th year that the chapter has made it their mission to raise money for their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. The UTM community got to help them with that goal in many different ways… Continue reading Sigma Chi ‘Derby Days’ Most Successful Year Yet

Vanguard Little Theater may be renamed

UTM’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts has recently started a fundraising project to rename the department’s Vanguard Little Theatre after the late former professor of theatre at UTM, Bill Snyder. Alumni, faculty and students of the department have set a goal to raise $100,000 by the fall of 2019. The department’s plan is to… Continue reading Vanguard Little Theater may be renamed

Wildlife Society honors Trey Lindsey

The UTM Wildlife Society hosted the second annual Phillip Trey Lindsey Scholarship Endowment Dinner featuring “Will the Thrill” Clark, Sept. 15, in the Duncan Ballroom in the UC. The dinner was a fundraiser for the Phillip Trey Lindsey Endowment Fund, which sponsors the Student Wildlife Society and conservation efforts. The goal for this year’s endowment… Continue reading Wildlife Society honors Trey Lindsey

Former candidate may be next to lead UT

Knoxville businessman Randy Boyd may follow retiring President DiPietro   This report was compiled from press releases sent by the UT Board of Trustees and the UTM Office of University Relations. The UT Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Knoxville to consider appointing an interim president to serve upon UT President Joe… Continue reading Former candidate may be next to lead UT

‘No smoking’ now norm at UT schools

As of July 1, UTM became a smoke-free campus. This decision is in conjunction with the other UT system schools. Knoxville became smoke-free one month after UTM and UTC will become smoke-free on Jan. 1, 2019. The decision was made by UTM’s administrators and an email was sent to faculty and staff at UTM; however,… Continue reading ‘No smoking’ now norm at UT schools

State of the SGA Address

The 67th General Assembly of the Student Government Association held it’s first annual State of the SGA address on Sept. 13. Secretary Esmeralda Mejorado began the address by reminding students that with hard work, your goals can be achieved. She spoke about how from hard work, she was elected as the secretary. With the new… Continue reading State of the SGA Address

Family Weekend Fun

UTM is hosting its Family Weekend Sept. 14-16. Family Weekend is an event planned by the University for students and their families to come together and experience UTM through different activities. Last year there were approximately 600 people that attended Family Weekend. “My hope is that families will visit our students for a great weekend… Continue reading Family Weekend Fun