Sports

Stacy Lightfoot on the UT Chattanooga campus
News and Updates

UTC Hires Diversity and Engagement Vice Chancellor

Stacy Goodwin Lightfoot has been appointed as the first vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at UTC.

Peyton Manning on a Zoom screen grid with UTK students
News and Updates

Alumni, University Supports Students

Notable alumni and supporters made sure students felt the Volunteer spirit through VFL Class Crash, a series of surprise, online class drop-ins.

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.

Participants in a girls soccer camp in Jordan toss neon colored soccer balls into the sky
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A Catalyst for Hope

The Center for Sport, Peace, and Society brings hope, peace and inclusion to girls in war-torn countries through sports.

A student dressed as a knight walks between rows of gamers at PC consoles
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Calling All Gamers

Esports Club draws the casual and competitive.

News and Updates

“What Made Maddy Run”

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

Slide Book cover
The Last Word

Make ’Em Laugh

An excerpt from Carl Wolfson's Slide!, a tragicomedy about the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies team collapse as well as about Wolfson, his family and the city.

UT Chattanooga’s student rocket team
News and Updates

Rocketing to No. 1

UTC’s student rocket team—the Rocket Mocs—are the No. 1 team in the country.

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.

Delmont Jones runs in the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon
The Last Word

Running for My Life (And Theirs, Too)

In September 2013 I participated in my first 5K (3.1-mile) race.

smiling african american young woman holding a book
News and Updates

Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year

Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968.

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

Pat Summitt cutting down the net after the Lady Vols 2008 victory
From the President

In Memoriam, Pat Head Summitt

I am privileged to be associated with the university that benefited from its long association with Coach Summitt.

Jim Stockdale and UT Nurses basketball alumni
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Team Spirit

Alumni of the UT Nurses basketball team (1950-1985) reunited on the court this spring.

Randall Crowell pictured on his farm in UT orange tshirt, holding a baseball and glove.
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Engineer, Farmer & Pitcher

Randall Crowell still throws foes for a curve

Barrels, Broncs and Bachelor's Degrees title
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They Call it Rodeo

UT Martin is the Defending national champion in rodeo

UT Martin Assistant Professor Dexter Davis, center, helps former Chinese athletes move on to the next phase after competition.
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Life After Competition

Photo: UT Martin Assistant Professor Dexter Davis, center, helps former Chinese athletes move on to the next phase after competition. Dexter Davis is accustomed to taking his sport management students ... Read more

Alumni Association

Fore! Alumna Helps Women in Business Learn to Play Golf

Female business students are being teed up for career success with the establishment of the Janet McKinley MBA Golf Endowment in the UT Knoxville College of Business Administration.

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Inside the Octagon

The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds star in former Vol Ovince Saint Preux

Julio Freiere and family
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Freire Named New AD

Julio Freire, formerly the assistant/associate athletics director for development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the 12th athletics director in UT Martin history.

Pat Summitt Plaza dedication
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Honoring a Legend

Pat Summitt's legacy will forever be enshrined on the UT Knoxville campus with the addition of the Pat Summitt Plaza, which was dedicated in November 2013.

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Working at ESPN

[Update] Thirteen UT alumni are employees of the giant sports network. These writers, editors and producers give a glimpse into the future of college athletics.