Richard Blackburn has been appointed as the faculty lead of Motlow State's new Electric Vehicle Engineering Technology (EVET) Program that is slated to begin in the fall of 2025. Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, EVET will be offered in the Automation and Robotics Training Center in McMinnville and will prepare students to be at the forefront of a new world of industry.
The Motlow College Foundation is excited to host the 33rd annual Fundraiser Gala on Saturday, March 1, at the Manchester Coffee-County Conference Center with an Emerald City theme. A dance party is set to follow the gala from 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm and features separate ticketed entry that is currently available for purchase.
Pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Motlow State will begin offering classes for the new Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Hospitality Management both online and on the Moore County campus. Students will have an opportunity to apply their unique interests, diverse skillsets, and creative abilities in their pursuit of a degree that prepares them for an extensive range of careers in Hospitality Management.
Motlow State College, in McMinnville, Tennessee, has officially become an Authorized Certified Training Center to bring essential training classes tailored to local industry needs through implementing Mitsubishi Electric Automation classes.
Student Success and Workforce Development is the mission of Motlow. That is why, when we see one of our students succeed, we want to acknowledge that success and commend them for their hard work. Lieutenant Jeff Prater with TWRA Region 4 attended Motlow College at the McMinnville Center in the early 90s and has used his medical training to make a significant impact.
In the fall of 2023, the Motlow State Mechatronics department was awarded a Perkins Reserve Grant to give instructors additional training, including Cognex Vision Systems, Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA), SolidWorks, and Programmable Logic Controllers.
On January 11, the Motlow State Athletics Department, led by Athletic Director Ross Fanning, will host the First Annual Bucks Benefit Dinner. The event will be in the Moore County campus's Nisbett Center from 5 to 8 pm and will feature a three-course meal, special guest speaker, and silent auction.
Motlow State Community College student and army veteran Sergeant Walter Torres is one of 40 students in the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) System who received special recognition for his military service to defend freedom, the Constitution, and democracy as part of the system's Veterans Day recognition program.
Thirteen months after the groundbreaking event, Motlow State recently celebrated the official opening of the new wing for the Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville. This new addition means both the expansion of Motlow State's Mechatronics Program as well as the beginning of the Electric Vehicle Engineering Technology (EVET) Program. Both programs promise high-wage, successful opportunities for students and a workforce ready to drive innovation for surrounding industries.