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.
To fuel the next generation of learners in the state of Tennessee, Motlow State's Automation and Robotics Training Center (ARTC) in McMinnville is expanding its facilities. This new wing will house an expanded Mechatronics program and the upcoming Electric Vehicle Engineering Technology (EVET) program. Community leaders and the staff of Motlow State will assemble on November 12 to cut the ribbon and celebrate the College's work to be part of building a sustainable future.
At the beginning of the fall 2024 semester, Motlow State recognized the Faculty Excellence Award nominees and announced the winners. Jenna Caviezel, Associate Professor of English at Smyrna and the Director of the Tutoring Center and Honors Program, received the Faculty Excellence Award for full-time faculty. Lisa Maurer, Music adjunct at the Moore County campus, received the Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award.
The regular season for the Motlow State women's soccer team has come to a close, and the team is starting their series of post-season games for a chance to play in the district championship. The first post-season game is October 22 on the Moore County campus at 3:00.