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Keith Carver and Athletic officials guide Bettye Giles to center court to present her with an award.
News and Updates

Giles Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

UT Martin's first and only director of women’s athletics was announced as a 2020 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Keith Carver unveils an oversize Skyhawk logo on the UT Martin basketball court
Alumni Association

Snapshots: Spring 2020

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state.

Abby Murphy points her left toe, instructing a row of dance students behind her
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Staying ‘En Pointe’

Arts programs, including dance, are known to increase attendance rates and test scores, encourage critical thinking and boost creative writing skills—and for good reason.

teacher materials, colored pencils, golden delicious apple and a globe
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From Strength to Strength

UT System hosts teacher preparation convening.

UT Martin's rocket team pictured with an 8 foot rocket called "Skyhawk Screamer"
News and Updates

Rocketing Up

UT Martin’s rocket team members show off their entry in an international competition.

Michael Johnson, a student veteran at UT Martin stands under the American flag at half-mast
The Last Word

Preparing for War

Si vis pacem para bellum … If you want peace, prepare for war.

A row of grain silos in Sharon, TN. The largest and frontmost silo is painted with "Everywhere You Look, UT"
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Everywhere You Look

Murals make UT's presence visible.

Lisa King, Mahmoud Haddad, and Christopher Horne
Alumni Association

UTAA Presents Awards to Top Faculty, Staff

Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their service and dedication.

Rosann and Bill Nunnelly
News and Updates

Gift Sets Record

A $22 million bequest to UT Martin from alumnus Bill and Rosann Nunnelly will provide scholarships to qualified students from seven West Tennessee counties.

Chancellor Keith Carver holds a jackhammer in the center of a group of students and alumni representing their Divine Nine fraternities and sororities
Alumni Association

Snapshots: Fall 2019

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state.

Angela Ammerman teaches Thai children the proper way to hold the violin bow.
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A More Musical World

UT Martin music education professor Angela Ammerman's life was changed after teaching violin to orphans in Thailand.

A UT Martin student volunteer sorts canned goods in the food pantry
Alumni Association

Educate, Empower, Inspire

The Alliance of Women Philanthropists awarded seven grants totaling more than $50,000 for projects throughout the University of Tennessee.

News and Updates

“What Made Maddy Run”

Kate Fagan, former ESPN sports journalist and author spoke at UT Martin's Skyhawk Fieldhouse in February.

Chris McDonald in his Nashville studio.
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The Music Maker

Chris McDonald found his calling at a young age. Or, rather, his calling found him.

corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee
News and Updates

Agricultural Business Degree Added

This is UT Martin's 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree.

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Saving the Children

Each day, more than 1,600 American teenagers take a first step into a lifelong cycle of drug addiction. UT Martin alumni in Weakley County are fighting back.

Keth Carver intrdouces audience at the 2018 WestStar forum
News and Updates

Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum

The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated.

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Not their First Rodeo

Professional cowboys trace their start to UT Martin.

Hands On
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Hands On

Law enforcement's forensic training heads to the woods.

Temple Grandin onstage at UT Martin
News and Updates

Grandin Speaks at Martin

Animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin spoke on the value of individuals who see the world differently.

Jordan Harris stands in the center of the pedestrian walkway in front of Hodges Library in Knoxville
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The Next Mission

As the number of veterans attending UT rises, campuses are providing them with help to conquer the move from military to college life.

Ashley Jackson walks across the UT Martin campus with her black service dog, Mr. Bunkers
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Touching the Future

Some spend their lives trying to overcome difficulties, and some spend their lives helping others. One deaf-blind UT Martin student works to do both.

Boone Brown, Amanda Lund, both of Martin, and Ajia Brown, of Memphis, are pictured on the main campus.
News and Updates

Enrollment Up

UT Martin recorded its first fall enrollment increase since 2010.