The Motlow College Foundation is proud to announce the overwhelming success of the 2025 Emerald City Gala, which raised an incredible $140,000 to support student scholarships and emergency assistance. This record-breaking achievement makes it the most successful Gala in the Foundation's history, directly benefiting Motlow students by helping them stay on track to achieve their academic and career goals.
Tennessee Tech University recently assisted Motlow State in obtaining two electric vehicle charging pedestals for the Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville. This donation proceeds the beginning of the upcoming Electric Vehicle Engineering Technology (EVET) Program that is slated to begin in the ARTC in the fall of 2025. This support enables the ARTC to not only service electric vehicles but also help electric vehicle owners in the Warren County community.
Motlow State is pleased to announce that the original McMinnville campus building on Cadillac Lane will soon be named the Jerry W. Cooper Center. The naming will honor the late Tennessee senator whose dedication to his community and to education played a vital role in the College's success. Cooper was a friend, advocate, and champion of Motlow State. His legacy lives on in the facilities and programs he helped to create that continue to serve Motlow students today.
While Motlow State looks for ways to benefit the 11 counties it services, the College is only able to thrive through the generosity of those communities. Middle Tennessee Natural Gas (MTNG) recently made a contribution that will expand the Automation and Robotics Center's offerings to students and give students in McMinnville additional opportunities.
The Honors Program has transformed not only my education but my entire mindset. I was going to take online classes, keep my head down, and leave as soon as I could. Now? I'm taking in-person Honors courses, going to every event I can, engaging with professors and students, and experiencing hands-on learning in ways I never thought possible. I'm not just going to school, I'm living it.
Motlow State's Theatre department will present "Oedipus" in April on the Moore County Campus. This version of the play was adapted from Sophocles's original story by playwright Ellen McLaughlin and offers a unique twist that promises to make the play a fun experience for members of the community.
Throughout the month of March, all four Motlow State campuses will get to enjoy special performances from two of Motlow's music instructors. This Music at Motlow series will feature John Harris and Lisa Maurer and promises to be a fun opportunity students can enjoy between classes.
One of Motlow State's newest faculty members is leading the Hospitality Management Program that is slated to begin on the Moore County campus and online in August of 2025. Dr. Jack Babb is excited for the opportunity to build this new program from the ground up and create a new world of opportunities for students.
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.