Motlow College News

05/23: Motlow-Bridgestone partnership brings new opportunity
A Motlow College dual enrollment mechatronics program for Oakland High School students in Murfreesboro is not just a big deal, according to Bill Spurlock, Oakland principal. The program is "a REALLY big deal."

05/16: Motlow College graduates a record 758 students
Copperweld Arena was blessed on May 11 with the energy, excitement and pride of a record 758 graduates whose hard work was rewarded as their names were called and they walked across the stage to receive degrees and certificates.

05/15: Motlow College PSLI Students Recognized
Students who participated in the Motlow College Presidential Student Leadership Institute during the 2012-2013 academic year are pictured with Dr. MaryLou Apple.

05/14: Motlow Closed Memorial Day; Summer Classes Begin on May 28th
All Motlow sites will close at 4:30 p.m. on May 24 and remain closed until May 28, when normal business hours will resume and summer classes will begin.

05/13: Motlow College instructor's first book published
Ben Jobe, a member of the adjunct faculty at Motlow College, tells the fascinating story of a friendship born from misdirected telephone calls and a shared history in his first book.

05/09: Moore County students honored
Motlow College students from Moore, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren County were honored during a recent ceremony on the Moore County campus.

05/06: Motlow Nursing Graduates to participate in traditional Nurses Pinning Ceremony on May 10
Motlow College will host a pinning ceremony on May 10 for nursing students who have successfully completed the nursing program's graduation requirements.

04/30: Smyrna Center Students and Staff Visit Cheekwood
A Motlow College Smyrna Center Biology Club field trip to Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville this spring included 120 representatives of the college.

04/30: Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named at Motlow College
Dr. Linda Harris-Young, a biology professor and full-time faculty member, and Chad Brown, an adjunct emergency medical technology instructor, were awarded the 2012-2013 Motlow College Foundation's Faculty Excellence Awards.

04/29: Motlow College Foundation's Fayetteville Golf Tournament is May 17
Golfers are invited to the 22nd annual Charles Gleghorn Invitational Golf Tournament on May 17 at the Fayetteville Golf and Country Club.

04/26: Dr. Art Walker to speak at Motlow Commencement
Dr. Art Walker, former president of Motlow College, will address the more than 700 students who will "walk" during May 11 commencement exercises on Motlow's Moore County campus.

04/26: Tullahoma High School HOSA students learn about healthcare careers
Nineteen Tullahoma High School students and their instructor, Gina Bumbalough, visited the Motlow College campus to learn about educational opportunities offered through Motlow's Nursing and Allied Health programs.

04/17: Three retire from Motlow College with 101 years of service
When Dr. Donald Cheatham, Ron Gault and Debbie Zimmerman retired from Motlow College recently, they did so with the impressive sum of 101 years of service to the institution.

04/16: Authors sign books at Motlow College Bookstore
Authors Honor Raconteur and Weldon Payne signed copies of their latest releases during a book signing reception hosted by the Follett Bookstore on the Motlow College Moore County campus.

04/12: Motlow COR Club to host documentary film showing and hike
Members of the Motlow College Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Club are hosting a viewing of the documentary Living Downstream and a hike in the Savage Gulf as part of its Earth Day weekend activities.

04/12: Public invited to Career Fair at Motlow April 23
Motlow College students and area citizens are invited to a Career Fair on April 23, according to Tom Dillingham, director of planning and extended services at the college.

04/10: Motlow nursing students volunteer for Special Kids race
Student Nurses Association members in the Motlow College Nursing Program volunteered to help with the 2nd annual Special Kids Race at the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter last month.

04/10: Motlow Honors Symposium to Celebrate Student Work
Lucky Luciano, Appalachian superstitions, and the fashion of ancient Greece are a few of the eclectic topics that Motlow College honors students will address in presentations during the 5th annual Honors Symposium.

04/10: Students Form Sociology Club at Motlow College
These Motlow College students formed a Sociology Club this semester. The club's purpose is to research social problems, including misunderstood social issues, and to pursue community service opportunities.

04/08: Meet Authors Payne and Raconteur During Book Signing Reception
Authors Weldon Payne and Honor Raconteur will sign books and talk with readers during a reception in the Follett Bookstore on the Motlow College Moore County campus.

04/04: Motlow Spring Concert to feature music from Broadway, Beatlemania, and Ol' Blue Eyes
Music from Broadway musicals American Idiot and Wicked and songs made famous by the Beatles will be performed by the Motlow College Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Band on April 18.

04/04: Students Can Register Now for Summer and Fall Classes at Motlow College
Students enrolled at Motlow this semester and new degree-seeking students who have completed admissions requirements can register now through May 27 for summer classes and through Aug. 27 for fall classes.

04/04: Motlow 2013 Accounting Grads Have until April 15 to Apply for Scholarships
Motlow accounting students who will graduate this spring or summer and plan to complete accounting degrees at four-year universities are eligible for scholarships.

04/02: Motlow Students to Receive Awards during Honors Symposium in Smyrna
Students who have completed the Motlow College Honors Program at Smyrna Center will be guests of honor and will make presentations during an Honors Symposium on April 4.

04/01: Honors History Class Tours Titanic Attraction in Pigeon Forge
Students in Dr. Scott Cook's American history honors class were given a tour of the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge by the ghost of one of the people who died when the ship sank.

04/01: Students Rehearsing for April Performances of The Mouse Trap
Motlow College theater students will join the thousands of actors around the world who have performed in The Mouse Trap when they star in the Agatha Christie murder mystery.

03/27: Free Workforce Readiness Classes Offered at Motlow College in Moore County
Motlow College is offering area citizens the opportunity to earn Workforce Development Readiness Certificates by attending four classes on its Moore County campus.

03/25: Motlow Smyrna Center Offers One-Year Accelerated AAS Degree in Business Technology
Motlow College is offering students like Michelle Stovall the option of completing an associate of applied science degree in business technology with a business management concentration in just one year.

02/20: Club Day a Hit with Students at Motlow's Smyrna Center
Students interested in everything from mitochondria to William Shakespeare had the opportunity to join various clubs during recent Club Day activities at Motlow College's Smyrna Center.

02/20: Motlow SGA Collects for 5 Loaves 4 Kids
Several members of the Motlow College Student Government Association and their sponsor, Sheri Mason, prepare to deliver food to 5 Loaves 4 Kids in Tullahoma.

02/15: An Unexpected Friendship Scheduled at Three Motlow Sites in Honor of Black History Month
Dennis Boggs and Michael Crutcher will present An Unexpected Friendship at the Motlow College Smyrna Center, on the Moore County campus, and at the Fayetteville Center as part of Black History Month...

02/15: Motlow College Students Help Film TV Program
Billy Hix, an associate professor at Motlow College, is pictured with two of his students, Brandon Hawkins and Kelsi Stewart, at Middle Tennessee State University.

02/12: Motlow College Faculty Art Exhibit Open until Feb. 22
A dynamic textured canvas of multi-colored trees, paintings in oil and watercolor, and a multi-media three-dimensional work called The Art Class are among the...

02/07: Motlow College Smyrna Center's COR Club Visits the Walls of Jericho
Members of the Motlow College Smyrna Center's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Club stand in a geological formation at the Walls of Jericho during a recent hike.

02/06: Motlow College Dual Enrollment in Mechatronics Offered this Fall to Oakland High School Students
Fred Rascoe, director of career readiness at Motlow College, and Ingrid Williams, department secretary, spoke during a recent industrial expo at Oakland High School about the upcoming Mechatronics Dual Enrollment Program Motlow will offer this fall to Oakland students.

02/06: Jones and Morris Named Queen and King at Motlow College
Kelsey Jones and Corey Morris, both of McMinnville, were named queen and king during homecoming activities at Motlow College, according to Sheri Mason, assistant director of student services and Student Government Association sponsor.

02/01: Motlow College Smyrna Fundraising Campaign Successfully Meets Goal of $3.4 Million
With the Motlow College Smyrna Center's expansion project in its final months of construction, Motlow President MaryLou Apple wants to thank all who supported the project's fundraising campaign, which closed with a total of more than $3 million in contributions.

02/01: Rutherford County High School Students Attend College Goal Event at Motlow College in Smyrna
Sixty-six Rutherford County high school students and their parents or guardians attended the Motlow College Smyrna Center's first College Goal event on Jan. 12 to learn about the financial aid application process, according to Jonathan Graham, an academic advisor at the college.

02/01: Motlow College Foundation Gala Raises Funds for Student Scholarships
Guests at the 21st annual Motlow College Foundation Gala on March 2 will be treated to dinner, dancing, and the chance to bid on some outstanding items in a silent auction, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

01/30: Motlow College Faculty Art Exhibit Opens on Feb. 7
Work in a variety of mediums by Motlow College art faculty will be featured during an exhibit on Motlow's Moore County campus this month, said Brian Robinson, an associate professor of art at the college.

01/13: Motlow College Schedules ACT Prep Classes for High School Students
Area high school students planning to take the ACT can prepare for the test by enrolling in an ACT preparation class at one of four Motlow College sites.

01/11: More Than 750 Motlow College Students Earn Academic Honors
More than 750 Motlow College students earned academic honors on the dean's list and honor roll for the fall 2012 semester, according to Dr. MaryLou Apple, president of the college.

01/09: Motlow College Student Leaders Among Guests at Legislative Breakfast
Motlow College student leaders attending the recent Legislative Breakfast on the Moore County campus took advantage of the opportunity to talk with educators, community officials and state legislators.

01/07: Motlow College Officials Announce MLK Day Closing and Spring Registration Dates
Motlow College will be closed on Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, according to college officials.

01/02: Motlow College Gets Good Report Card from Alumni
Motlow College alumni gave the college A's in their responses to several top questions in an alumni survey conducted earlier this year, according to Dr. MaryLou Apple, president of the college.

01/02: Motlow College Biology Club Tours Zoo
Motlow College students Angelica Looney and Ben Bullock give "thumbs up" approvals of the pelican pond at the Nashville Zoo.

01/02: Motlow College Faculty, Staff, Wear Graduation Robes to Remind Students that Graduation is the Goal
When students showed up for final exams at the Motlow College Smyrna Center recently, they were surprised to find faculty and staff members dressed in graduation robes.

01/02: ISJDC Gives to Motlow's Gap Scholarship Fund
Members of the International Society of Jack Daniel's Collectors donated $1,000 to Motlow College to be used for gap scholarships for Moore County High School dual enrollment students.

12/12: Holiday Closing
Motlow College will close for the Christmas and New Year holidays at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 20, and will reopen on Jan. 2, according to college officials.

12/12: Motlow College Students Collect Pull Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Motlow College theater students and their teacher, Jeannie Brown, have fun with the thousands of pull tabs they and others in the class collected this semester for the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville.

12/12: Motlow College Holiday Concert Draws Full House
Dr. David Bethea plays trumpet with Jon Hand on alto saxophone during the Motlow College holiday concert on the Moore County campus.

12/04: Motlow College Smyrna Center CORC Students Hike at Savage Gulf
Smyrna Center's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Club visited the Savage Gulf for their first club outing of the semester. Kevin Fitch, CORC faculty advisor, said the CORC's mission is to encourage student interest in conservation and outdoor recreation in Tennessee's state parks and natural areas.

12/04: French Bistro Takes First Place at Motlow College Festival
Michelle Cox, a secretary at Motlow College, tells students about some of the food they can sample at the French Bistro, one of many booths set up during Motlow's International Festival on the Moore County campus.

12/04: Motlow College Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Supports Haven of Hope
A representative of the Haven of Hope visits the Motlow College Moore County campus to pick up food products donated to the Haven by the Phi Theta Kappa honor society.

11/15: Masks of Michoacan Exhibit Opens at Motlow College on Dec. 5
Mascaras de Michoacan, a collection of masks representing the Michoacan culture, will be displayed on the Motlow College Moore County campus from Nov. 26 through Dec. 7, according to Jeannie Brown, coordinator of international education at the college.

11/15: Motlow College Music Students Invite Community to Free Holiday Concert on Nov. 29
Area citizens are invited to a holiday concert on Nov. 29 on the Motlow College Moore County campus, according to Motlow music students and their instructor, Dr. David Bethea. Music will begin at 7 p.m. in Eoff Hall's Powers Auditorium and will feature the Motlow vocal ensemble and jazz band.

11/07: Public Invited to Learn about Food & Culture of Many Countries during Motlow's International Festival
Colorful clothing, music, food, and cultural exhibits representing many countries will be spotlighted during the sixth annual International Festival at Motlow College on Nov. 14, according to Jeannie Brown, coordinator of international education at the college.

10/26: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Coming to Motlow College
Students in the children's drama class at Motlow College are diligently practicing their roles for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which will open on Nov. 1 in Eoff Hall on Motlow's Moore County campus, according to director Debbie Zimmerman, an associate professor of communications and chairman of Motlow's Humanities Department.

10/22: Local Veteran Brings 'Chosin' Documentary to Motlow College
To honor Korean War veterans, Motlow College is hosting a screening of the documentary "Chosin." The documentary is about the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, an epic battle that took place in North Korea in November, 1950.

10/22: Motlow Mechatronics Students Among Special Guests at Bridgestone Open House
Special guests at the open house celebration for the new mechatronics lab at Bridgestone NAMEC in LaVergne included high ranking officials from Motlow College, Bridgestone and Rutherford County, and members of the state legislature and Tennessee Board of Regents.

10/22: Reception to mark opening of Una Vision de la Mexicanidad exhibit of Winslow art on Oct. 31 at Motlow College
A traveling exhibit featuring work by the renowned artist Harold Winslow, will open at Motlow College on Oct. 31.

10/22: Workforce Readiness Classes Set at Fayetteville
Motlow College is offering area citizens the opportunity to earn Workforce Development Readiness Certificates by attending four classes at its Fayetteville Center.

10/22: Students Invited to College Fair at Motlow College in Smyrna
Motlow students are invited to the Motlow College Smyrna Center's first College Fair on Nov. 5, said Jonathan Graham, an academic advisor at the center. Representatives of eight universities will be at the Smyrna Center from 11 to 2 p.m.

10/17: Higher Education Pays
A recent Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) study explored the payoff of higher education in Tennessee and concluded that higher education pays, said Dr. MaryLou Apple, Motlow College president.

10/9: Warren County High School Partners with Motlow College to Offer Mechatronics Classes
Warren County High School students interested in careers in today's high tech manufacturing environments have an opportunity that is not available at any other high school in the U.S., according to Tony Cassel, WCHS executive principal.

10/9: Motlow's Fall Break Begins Oct. 12
Motlow College will observe Fall Break from Oct. 12 through Oct. 16, according to college officials.

10/8: Gaines Receives Katherine Knowles Glass Honors Scholarship
Deana Gaines of Shelbyville is the recipient of the Katherine Knowles Glass Honors Scholarship at Motlow College, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

10/8: Bain Receives Nancy Wilson Wagner Nursing Scholarship
Tiffany Bain is the recipient of the Nancy Wilson Wagner Nursing Scholarship at Motlow College, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

09/27: Sillivant Receives Nursing Scholarship at Motlow College
Mary Sillivant is the recipient of the Jewel and Wilson Tucker Scholarship at Motlow College, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

09/27: Moyers Receives Shoney's Scholarship at Motlow College
Zach Moyers, a first-year student at Motlow College, is the recipient of the Shoney's Scholarship, which is funded by Dan and Pattie Holt, owners of Shoney's in Fayetteville. Moyers graduated from Lincoln County High School this spring and is studying political science at Motlow.

09/27: Motlow Student 'Flattered and Humbled' to Receive Omitowoju Nursing Scholarship
Tammie Leister of Tullahoma is the recipient of the Veronica Olanrewaju Omitowoju Nursing Scholarship at Motlow College, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

09/27: Toombs Receives Scholarship at Motlow College
Sarah Toombs of Shelbyville has received the Rhonda and Max Jarrell Nursing Scholarship at Motlow College for the second time, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

09/21: Vinson Receives Scholarship at Motlow College
Miranda Vinson, a nursing student at Motlow College, thought she was going to have to drop out of school because of financial difficulties. Then just four days before her tuition was due for the fall semester, she received great news. She was named the recipient of a scholarship from the Motlow College Ladies Philanthropic Society.

09/21: Marchese Awarded Hall Scholarship at Motlow College
Rebecca Marchese, a first-year student at Motlow College, is the recipient of the Lindsay and Eleanor Hall Scholarship, according to Jan Rogers, director of advancement at the college.

09/13: Harton Regional Medical Center among Donors to Motlow College Nursing and Allied Health Program
Harton Regional Medical Center recently joined the list of donors to the Motlow College Foundation in support of "Tomorrow's Nurse is Today's Student," a fund-raising campaign for Motlow's Nursing and Allied Health Program.

09/12: "YO SOY LATINA!" Performance at Motlow College on Sept. 20
"YO SOY LATINA!" a play produced by Latino Flavored Productions Inc., is coming to the Motlow College Moore County campus on Sept. 20 in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The public is invited to the free performance, which is set for 11 a.m. in Eoff Hall.

08/23: Motlow's College Fair on Sept. 5 to Provide Information about Opportunities
Students at area high schools, home-schooled students, Motlow College students, and members of the public are invited to the upcoming College Fair on Motlow's Moore County campus.

08/23: Members of Motlow Faculty Receive Service Awards
Members of Motlow Faculty and staff received 5, 10, 15 and 20 year service awards.

08/23: Motlow and UofM Sign Dual Admissions Agreement
Motlow College and the University of Memphis (UofM) recently entered into an agreement for a Dual Admissions Program (DAP) to benefit student of the two schools.

08/13: Hix Completes Another Successful Summer of STEM Camps
For Billy Hix, associate professor at Motlow College, every day is an anniversary of a great achievement in science and another opportunity to teach.

08/03: Motlow Announces August 17 is Application Deadline for Fall Classes
Potential students planning on attending Motlow College this fall must submit an application for admission or readmission by Friday, August 17; online applications are accepted until midnight.

08/03: Motlow College Closed Half Day August 20 for Fall Assembly of Faculty and Staff
All Motlow College locations: Moore County, Fayetteville, McMinnville and Smyrna will be closed to the public Monday, August 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the annual fall assembly of all employees.

07/27: Motlow's ACE Program Allows Adults to Earn a Degree at Night
The Adult College Express (ACE) program celebrates its fifth year at Motlow College and continues to be a popular alternative educational opportunity for the busy adult.

07/27: Skype Graduate Presents Motlow College with Commemorative Flag
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Joshua Moon of Beechgrove holds the distinct honor of being the first student to graduate from Motlow College via the technology of Skype.

07/27: Smith Nominated by Former Student
Amanda Slayton, recent Motlow graduate, nominated Debra Smith, assistant director for student services at Motlow's Fayetteville Center for the 'Pay it Forward' segment featured on WHNT Channel 19.

07/27: Trevecca's Adult Degree Programs Explained at Motlow Meeting Aug 7th
In as little as 13 months, students can finish a bachelor's degree attending weekly classes at Motlow College through Trevecca Nazarene University's Adult Degree Program.

07/26: Aaron Holland Named New Lady Bucks Head Basketball Coach
Motlow College recently announced that Aaron Holland has been hired as the new head basketball coach of the Lady Bucks.

07/20: Summer Science!
Grady Wells, biology instructor at Motlow College, is showing his students the differences in the moss gametophyte and sporophyte.

07/20: Softball Camp at Motlow
This was the first camp under Coach Raby-Gentry and it was deemed a success with a good turnout of participants.

07/18: Two New Scholarships at Motlow
The Motlow College Advancement office recently announced two new scholarships that will be available this fall for graduates of Lincoln County High School, Fayetteville High School or Riverside Christian Academy in Fayetteville.

07/13: Public Invited to ACE Informational Meeting
The Adult College Express (ACE) program at Motlow College is designed to provide educational opportunities for the working adult and will be the topic of an informational meeting to be held at Motlow's Fayetteville Center Tuesday, July 24 at 5 p.m.

07/13: New PSLI Students
The new 2012-13 members of Motlow's Presidential Student Leadership Institute (PSLI) recently participated in a retreat to kick off a year-long leadership training experience.

07/06: Hiatts Recognized for Support
The Motlow College Foundation recently held their annual meeting at the Moore County campus. Jay and Marilyn Hiatt of Tullahoma received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy.