Motlow State Community College plans to host the 2024 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Region VII Basketball Tournament from March 8th through 12th on the Moore County Campus. The tournament will include men's and women's teams from 10 of the 13 community colleges in the state of Tennessee.
Motlow State Community College recently became a Certified Recovery Friendly Campus, meaning that the institution as a whole has pledged to prioritize meeting its student population's behavioral health needs. The certification comes from The Tennessee Collegiate Recovery Initiative (TCRI).
Motlow State Army Veteran Sergeant Adam Creason was recently awarded the Gerald O. Zedlitz and Norma J. Zedlitz Armed Forces Service Award at Motlow State.
The newest Motlow location is continuing to grow and develop new opportunities through the efforts of recruiters and Motlow-Sparta's staff. The site reached its highest enrollment in the Fall of 2023 and has several new programs on the horizon.
Motlow-Smyrna recently hosted a think tank event for the new Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM)-TN initiative.
In November, students from four Motlow classes participated in the second annual online Undergraduate Research Symposium. These 18 History, English, and Psychology students enrolled in courses that allowed for additional opportunities to apply knowledge learned in the classroom.
Motlow State Student and Army Veteran Sergeant Adam Creason recently received the Military Veterans Challenge Coin from Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Flora Tydings. Motlow President Michael Torrence and Veteran Affairs Program Manager Clarice Griffin nominated Sgt. Creason for this recognition due to his exemplary academic performance and his noble service in the armed forces.
Motlow State Community College is one of 16 schools recently welcomed into a partnership with OpenStax. The organization is a non-profit educational initiative started by Rice University in Texas to provide students with free or low-cost textbooks.
Motlow State Community College now offers an option for those who want to up-skill or change careers through enhanced educational delivery options. Through a partnership with Coursera, Motlow has thousands of credentials available for anyone, regardless of educational background, to use.
A group from Motlow State Community College recently attended the District 2 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) conference. Motlow entered assets from various marketing campaigns and projects and returned with gold, silver, and bronze awards.