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William Abrams is shown visiting a sand-dune plain in the United Arab Emirates. He and his research team searched the area for features indicating the possible presence of groundwater in the desert.
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Water Is For Fighting Over

William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert.

The Last Word

Pearls of Career Wisdom

The world was your oyster...Or so it seemed when you got that prized piece of paper signifying your graduation from UT.

News and Updates

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.

Jana Ogg (right) and Denis Ochaka
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Global Outreach, Local Perspective

A UT Martin alumna learns leadership lessons.

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New Leadership

One of Chancellor Keith Carver’s first priorities was to connect with current and potential students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and people in communities across West Tennessee.

UT Alumni Association President Kimbrough Dunlap III (Knoxville ’85) welcomes new Health Science Center graduates to the UT Alumni Association during fall commencement in Memphis.
Alumni Association

Alumni Snapshots: Spring 2017

Photos from alumni all over the world.

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

Alumni Association

A History of Generous Giving Means a More Prosperous Tennessee Future

For more than a century, the generosity and financial support of the ever-growing University of Tennessee family has powered the statewide system of UT campuses.

rendering of the Latimer building
Alumni Association

A History-Making Gift to Transform UT Martin campus

A $6.5 million gift has moved an engineering and science building on the UT Martin campus a step closer to reality.

News and Updates

World Percussion Competition Champions

UT Martin's Percussion Ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society's international convention and won a society competition last year.

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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Dog Lovers Can Thank UT Martin Grad for First Parvo Vaccine

The year 1979 was a bad time to be a dog. Tens of thousands of dogs and puppies lost their lives in a nationwide epidemic of parvovirus, with no treatment in sight. But Bob Page helped change all that.

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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.

Tiffany Carpenter on the Marting quad
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Making the Decision, Taking the Leap

Juggling work, motherhood and online grad school

Jake Bynum and daughter Ella in the Tennsee Soybean Festival parade in 2014
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A Sense of Place and Community

UT Martin prepared and inspired Tennessee’s youngest county mayor to run for office.

A woman and man in baccalaureate and doctoral regalia
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Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions

Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?

Hannah Robison wearing her Miss Tennessee crown
The Last Word

Scholarship, Service, and Dreams Fulfilled

I can never truly repay UT Martin for the experiences I have been provided, the relationships made available to me and the education I will take away with me.

Final Flight Outfitter Inc. wins award
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Tennessee Family-owned Small Business of the Year

Union City-based Final Flight Outfitters specializes in retailing high-end hunting products and is owned and operated by UT Martin alumni.

UT Martin students at the base of Mt. Fuji: Maryanna McClure, Caroline Parish, Chase Haynes, and John Sellers.
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Mentoring Innovators of the Future

UT Martin’s Ned Ray McWherter Institute fosters a spirit of innovation among UT Martin students and residents of West Tennessee.

John Sellers dressed in a blazer and plaid tie seated on a bench on the UT Martin quad
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Making an Impact One Letter at a Time

John Sellers has seen the world, and he wants to change it.

Captain Skyhawk mascot giving high fives to small children
Alumni Association

Alumni in Photos: Winter 2016

Alumni at work, life, and play

Dr. Robert Smith greets members of the UT Martin community
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Leadership Transition

Dr. Robert Smith has returned to UT Martin as interim chancellor.

S.K. and Shashi Airee pictured in garden
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Fifty Years in Martin

Chemistry professor S.K. Airee and family dedicated to UT