Freeman Presides Over First Commencement
Yancy Freeman presided over his first UT Martin commencement ceremonies as chancellor Dec. 9 at the Kathleen and Tom Elam…
Residence Halls Named for Pioneers
UT Martin named two residence facilities in honor of pioneers Jessie Lou Arnold Pryor and Harold Conner Sr..
RISE Campaign Surpasses Goal
The RISE fundraising campaign surpassed its goal of $175 million weeks before its planned June 30 end date.
OVC honors Haddad
Mahmoud Haddad was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success…
Interns Serving
Six UT Martin students served as legislative interns during the spring semester.
Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated
The $65 million, 120,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the departments of chemistry and physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics,…
Anonymous Gift Benefits Construction Management Degree
An anonymous gift will support UT Martin’s new Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, an engineering major developed to meet…
TEST Hub Approved
The Tennessee General Assembly approved $18 million in a budget appropriations amendment to completely fund UT Martin’s proposed Tennessee Entrepreneurial…
Students Work Super Bowl and NHL All-Star Game
The ninth cohort of UT Martin students to attend and work at a Super Bowl traveled Feb. 13 to Los…
$175 million Fundraising Campaign Announced
UT Martin kicked off its fourth and most ambitious capital campaign, RISE, in September 2021.
UT Martin Receives Largest Gift in UT System’s History
A $79.5 million gift will allow UT Martin to increase educational program offerings in veterinary health technology and other agricultural…
Bike Share Program Implemented
Two professors established a free bicycle share program on campus to help students, faculty and staff travel across campus and…
UT Martin Introduces BSME
A new Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester.
Animal Science Graduate Rebuilds Horse Skeleton
A 17-hand tall, fully articulated equine skeleton named Ron will be used as a teaching model in animal science courses.
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…
Gift Sets Record
A $22 million bequest to UT Martin from alumnus Bill and Rosann Nunnelly will provide scholarships to qualified students from…
“What Made Maddy Run”
Kate Fagan, former ESPN sports journalist and author spoke at UT Martin's Skyhawk Fieldhouse in February.
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.
Leadership Program Hosts Gubernatorial Forum
The WestStar Leadership Program hosted a gubernatorial forum in May, in which six candidates participated.
Grandin Speaks at Martin
Animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin spoke on the value of individuals who see the world differently.
Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication
Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was…
