Tennessee Aquarium Offers Half-Price 'College Days' in February 2020

            SMYRNA -- The Tennessee Aquarium is offering half-price tickets for Motlow's students, faculty, administrators and staff. The venue's "College Days" will continue through Feb. 29.

Motlow Smyrna to 'Celebrate' Students, Teachers and Staff Members on April 12

Success is... Celebrating Black History

Following are some photos from the African-American Read-In

 at Motlow Smyrna on Feb. 27, 2019. (Photos by Charles Whiting)

Success is... Celebrating Who We Are and What We've Accomplished

        Welcome to the “Success is…” issue of The Motlow Buzz. Things are buzzing all around us here on the Smyrna campus, and students, faculty, administrators and staff are working hard to grow their talents and help change lives. Once in a while, it’s good to sit back to reflect on the things we’ve accomplished (and dream about the exciting changes to come). Motlow is a wonderful place to learn and achieve, and we have a great team. Following are a few of our “success” stories (with photos).

What's Buzzing in Smyrna?

     Read all about it! Click below to read the latest issue of The Motlow Buzz (Oct. 17, 2018). 

Our 17th regular Issue for Oct. 17, 2018:

 https://mailchi.mp/d99249315711/the-motlow-buzz-oct-17-2018  

Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media Club Hosts Successful Talent Show

By Anthony Czelusniak 
Motlow Buzz Student News Editor

         SMYRNA, Tenn. – The Smyrna Entertainment, Arts and Media (SEAM) Club hosted the Motlow Smyrna Talent Show in the lobby of the MaryLou Apple Building on April 26 to great success.

         The talent show was an opportunity for more than 10 students, faculty and administrators to display their talents to the Motlow community. These acts were not only musical, but also both visually artistic and poetic. Faculty and administrator participants included Professor Ben Jobe, Professor Bob Fitzgerald, Professor Charles Whiting, Professor Kevin Fitch, Academic Dean Elizabeth Fitch, and Librarian Paige Hendrickson. 

Desaree O'Donnell performs the Elvis Presley classic "I Can't Help Falling in Love" (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

         The students who performed a song were Cateland Gonzalez, Montez Voorhies, Megan Williams, and Desaree O’Donnell. Camille Cole read her original poetry, and Mary Hill and Manuel Martinez displayed their original visual artwork.

         The show was emceed by SEAM President Parker Shoemaker and Professor Nick Bush. 

Nick Bush and Parker Shoemaker add humor at the emcees

         The attendance at the talent show was substantial, with the lobby and lounge regularly being crowded with students, staff, administrators and family.

         “I was so happy and surprised to see how many came out to support both the faculty and the student performers,” Parker said about the crowd. 

Paige Hendrickson performs a bluesy rendition of "Give Me One Reason" (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

         The Motlow Smyrna Talent Show was put on by a team that included Alara Bishop (sound), Anthony Czelusniak (publicity), Manuel Martinez (graphic arts), Samantha Denny, Mary Hill, and Jacob Martin (production assistants), George Ciprich and Stan Temple (stage set-up), and Casey Chandler, Biff Kittii, and Mark Landrum (sound production/audiovisual).

Kevin and Elizabeth Fitch close the show (Photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

         SEAM is Motlow Smyrna's official club for students who want to experience and discuss the different types of entertainment, arts and media. 

Camille Cole reads original poetry (photo by Anthony Czelusniak)

Superman, Wonder Woman & Spider-Man

     Students, faculty, administrators and staff members participated in a wide range of scary shenanigans during the recent Fall Festival on the Smyrna campus of Motlow State Community College. These photos were snapped by various members of the Motlow family, including John Butwell, Heather Koller, Ramona Shelton, Anthony Czelusniak, and Hayley Pierce.