Summer 2025

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A Taste for Marine Biology

Stanton Belford’s love of marine biology began with a salty gulp of ocean water and a high school field trip.

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Take a Chance on this Article

Chance, risk, probability and uncertainty live on in daily life through decisions made and events that happen.

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Case Closed

Surreal. That is the word Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins uses to describe what it’s like to…

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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…

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Leading the Team

Stephanie Simpson believes being an alumni volunteer is more than a title. It’s a mindset. As she steps on the…

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The Power of Taking a Chance

As we celebrated 9,652 new graduates this May, we were reminded that every bold step begins with a choice. Each…

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The Space Legacy of UT Alumni

It’s an exclusive club to which 10 UT System graduates belong. They each have ventured into space as an astronaut—some…

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Research Foundation Ranks Among Top For Patents

The UT Research Foundation earned the No. 71 spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024…

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Landmark Turns 20

For two decades, the Martin Movie Theater at UT Southern has served as more than just a place to watch…

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UT Trustees Approve UTM Strategic Plan

The new UT Martin strategic plan, approved by the UT Board of Trustees at its winter meeting, highlights the university’s…

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TLC Enhances the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Experiences

Often called the Smithsonian of Country Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville is the world’s…

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