Arts & Culture

A man, wearing glasses and a gray suit, sits alone in a theatre filled with rows of red seats.
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Behind the Curtain

Leon Scioscia (Martin ’76) caught the bug at an early age to write plays and make a living in the theater world.

AdobeStock illustration of books contained within a computer screen.
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Free to Think

Jim Fieser launched the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy in 1995, now boasting over 900 peer-reviewed articles and 7 million global visitors monthly.

Six aero engineering students stand for a photo holding up their red and blue electric motor-propelled aircraft.
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UTM Aero Team Shines

The UT Martin aero engineering team took fifth place at the 2023-24 Society of Automotive Engineers Aero Design Competition.

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Ink in the Blood

UT Martin alumnus Daniel Richardson enjoys the challenge of small-town newspapers.

Featured photo: Left, Cornelius Smith Jr. (Frederick Douglass) in American Prophet, which ran July 15-Aug. 28 at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C. Photo By Margot Sschulman
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Whispering Truth

A UT Martin and UT College of Law graduate stood on the wings of a stage this summer to witness the words of Fredrick Douglass come to life and years of work fulfilled.

Expressions of Art on UT Campuses photo collage
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Expressions of Art on UT Campuses

A collection of photos showing UT Students across UT campuses performing and participating in various art forms.

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Alumni Association

Making Beautiful Music

Band members from across the UT System found it life changing and now they help change others’ lives.

An artistic rendering of UT Martin’s TEST Hub
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TEST Hub Approved

The Tennessee General Assembly approved $18 million in a budget appropriations amendment to completely fund UT Martin’s proposed Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology (TEST) Hub.

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Alumni Association

Welcome to the UT Family

How UT's campuses and academic program prepared five Class of 2020 graduates.

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.

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.

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“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.

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Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication

Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship.

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

Nursing students
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Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

An online program designed to help nurses with two-year RN degrees advance to bachelor’s degrees was ranked a top 10 “best values” nationally.

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Faculty Bring Home Two of Three Awards

Julie Hill, professor of music, and David McBeth, professor of art, received 2016 University of Tennessee President’s Awards at the State of the University address in February.

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Proud and Personal

With small town charm, UT Martin is big on personal relationships between faculty and students.

Luck of the Draw
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Luck of the Draw

Artwork isn't work to Sidney Carter--it's a pleasure

The Road Often Traveled
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The Road Often Traveled

UT Martin alum Ed Sargent, tour manager for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson for almost 25 years, now manages Joan Jett.

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
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Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.