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• UT Martin students and their parents, as well as faculty and staff, can take comfort in the most recent statewide crime statistics that ranks UT Martin as the safest among four-year public institutions. Additionally, for crimes that are committed, the UT Martin Department of Public Safety has a crime clearance rate that is substantially above the state average. Read more...
  
  
• The University of Tennessee at Martin Tennessee Valley Authority stock portfolio, managed by finance students, is out performing the Standard and Poor's 500 Index, ranking UT Martin in the top one-fifth among the 25 competing universities for the past three years of the TVA Investment Challenge. Having won the award for highest returns in 2005, UT Martin students have enjoyed continued success as the portfolio is among top performers to date in 2007. Want to read more...
  
  
• Major General Fred "Doug" Robinson Jr., Bolivar native, recently was inducted into the UT Martin ROTC Hall of Fame.  "A shining example of what University of Tennessee at Martin graduates can accomplish, Major General Robinson was an inspiration to us all," said Lt. Col. Janet Kirkton, professor of military science. "Articulate, candid, and pragmatic, Major General Robinson spent several hours with the cadets answering their questions and talking about officership, character and the current Army culture. He is exactly the type of leader, mentor, and role model I would want cadets and cadre alike to emulate."
  
  
• Using technology services already available at the UT Martin, the Office of Information Technology Services and the Department of Public Safety have implemented an inexpensive method of sending emergency TXT message notifications to students, faculty and staff.  "Lessons learned from the Virginia Tech tragedy say that TXT messaging is a valuable method of communicating with the campus community," said Shannon Burgin, UT Martin assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief information officer. "The addition of TXT messaging to current methods of emergency notification will provide a valuable piece to our communication capabilities in an emergency situation."  Learn more about the text messaging system by clicking here.

• Farewell Party for Dr. and Mrs. Nick Dunagan, Thursday, June 28 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the home of Warner Pace (UTM '75 and '85). For reservations, please call 731-881-7610.
  
  
• UT Martin Alumni Council and Past President's meeting is set for Saturday, July 21, on the campus of UT Martin.  Click here for a list of members and mission of the council.
  
  
• Golden Grad Reunion is set for Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11. Click here for the reunion web site.
  
  
• Summer commencement is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11.
  
  
• Legacy Luncheon for legacies and their parents who have graduated from UT Martin, at noon on Wednesday, August 22.
  
  
• Homecoming 2007
  October 12-14

Review the week's happenings on your campus by reading the online version of the award winning The Pacer, the UT Martin student newspaper. Also, follow Skyhawk sports on the Web at www.utmsports.com. See recent UT Martin stories in the news at UT Martin News Clippings.

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LOST ALUMNI:

Please review the updated "Lost Alumni" pages to see if you can help us locate our alumni. The link is on the left side of this page. If you do know the status of someone, please email us at alumni@utm.edu or call 731-881-7610.