History

Margaret Perry, sixth chancellor of UT Martin, watches children play outside the children's center that would be named for her.
Historically Speaking

Margaret Perry Makes History

Margaret Perry served as UT Martin’s sixth chancellor from 1986 to 1997. She was the first woman to serve as an executive officer in the University of Tennessee System and any four-year public institution in Tennessee.

Dr. Harold Conner Jr., the son of former assistant dean of students Harold Conner Sr., speaks about his father at the naming ceremony.
News and Updates

Residence Halls Named for Pioneers

UT Martin named two residence facilities in honor of pioneers Jessie Lou Arnold Pryor and Harold Conner Sr..

Old photo of T Joe Walker, holding guitar, with other soldiers during World War II.
Feature

‘I was one of the lucky ones’

Ninety-nine-year-old Army veteran T Joe Walker went from building bridges during World War II to leading mechanical maintenance at UT Martin. Now retired, Walker recalls memories of war and an undying love for family.

News and Updates

Interns Serving

Six UT Martin students served as legislative interns during the spring semester.

A photo illustration shows Newspaper clippings detaling lynchings over railroad tracks
Feature

Honoring Their Humanity

Hours before his 22nd birthday, Mallie Wilson was condemned to die by a mob without a guilty verdict. Today, Mallie’s name and others are being remembered in Weakley County.

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
Feature

Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
Feature

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.