UTM’s football program has been significantly revamped since the Skyhawks’ disappointing 2-9 record in the 2018 season. Since then, the Skyhawks have turned their fortunes around with solid coaching and key players stepping up, with punt return specialist and All-American Terry Williams and breakout freshman quarterback John Bachus III standing out particularly in 2019. An… Continue reading Skyhawks’ roster boosted by top ranked 2020 signing class
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Performance at UTM underscores the staying power of Shakespeare
The idea that a 400 year old play could pack theatres, even in the age of film, television and YouTube would usually be laughable. It would if the author were any other than the Bard himself: William Shakespeare. On Feb. 11, the American Shakespeare Center played A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a full crowd at… Continue reading Performance at UTM underscores the staying power of Shakespeare
Perry earns seventh OVC weekly honor, ties league record
Skyhawk junior forward Chelsey Perry of the women’s basketball squad has etched her name in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) history books by capturing her seventh OVC Player of the Week honor this season, tying the league record set by former Skyhawk Jasmine Newsome in 2012-13, according to Sports Information. Perry won her seventh weekly… Continue reading Perry earns seventh OVC weekly honor, ties league record
Balanced offensive attack pushes UTM past Jacksonville State 86-72
The UTM women’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to the game before putting visiting Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Jacksonville State away late en route to an 86-72 victory. The Skyhawks (15-8, 11-1 OVC) secured their fifth straight win overall and 12th consecutive victory against the Gamecocks by shooting 51.9 percent from the floor.… Continue reading Balanced offensive attack pushes UTM past Jacksonville State 86-72
Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month
UTM kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 5 with a speech from Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD. Cromwell’s speech, “Protest for Peace: Social Justice and Change,” focused on the ways college students can create and inspire change through peaceful protest. Cromwell is the founder and president of the Harbor Institute, an educational consulting firm… Continue reading Social justice presentation kicks off Black History Month
Parker Stewart captures fifth OVC weekly honor
Sophomore guard Parker Stewart has captured yet another Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week honor, making it the fifth time in the 2019-20 campaign he has done so. Stewart, who joins two-time All-American and former Skyhawk Lester Hudson, is one of only two players in program history to receive the honor five times,… Continue reading Parker Stewart captures fifth OVC weekly honor
Nonprofit seeking student volunteers for arts programming
Weakley Arts Can (WAC), a local arts advocacy non-profit, is looking for college students to volunteer with programming throughout the 2020 calendar year. The organization, founded in 2019, serves to promote and support art education/awareness within the schools and community of Weakley County. One of the many ways they do this is through community events… Continue reading Nonprofit seeking student volunteers for arts programming
Equestrian maintains No. 10 ranking
UTM appeared in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Farnam team rankings for the 10th time this season, checking in at No. 10 today in the first poll of the spring semester. The Skyhawks earned a spot in the poll nine of 10 weeks during the fall, including seven consecutive weeks to close out the 2019… Continue reading Equestrian maintains No. 10 ranking
WestTeach education summit
The WestTeach Program, sponsored by the UTM WestStar Leadership Program, will host the West Tennessee Education Summit from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Feb. 28, at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. All conference activities will take place in the hospital’s Walter Barnes Conference Center. The summit will focus on facilitating change and curriculum to enhance workforce… Continue reading WestTeach education summit
Professor is taking “healthy steps” with new program
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