A 65-foot-tall grain bin seven miles south of the UT Martin campus served as the canvas for the University of Tennessee System’s 46-foot-high by 66-foot-wide mural aimed at educating Tennesseans on the significant impact the university has across the state. Continue reading Everywhere You Look
Anna Ordonio, a freshman equestrian athlete from Frederick, Maryland, is nibbled by Luigi the horse during an equestrian competition against South Dakota State at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion in October. Continue reading Just a Little Nibble
In August 2018 the Ohio Valley Conference and ESPN began a new partnership, which made it possible for member institutions to broadcast their home contests exclusively on ESPN+. This partnership has opened Skyhawk athletics to the world. Continue reading Going Global
Kris Keys, a fashion designer from Whitehaven, creates her signature designs – from the flow of the sleeves to the pattern on the fabric – based on the shapes and colors of human blood cells. Continue reading A Common Thread
The dining hall and social building, as it was originally known, broke ground on Oct. 15, 1934, with a “dirt-breaking” ceremony at the site. Some 84 years later this historic building has been demolished to make way for the Latimer Engineering and Science Building. Continue reading The Communications Building
Donnie Ross found success in college and professional baseball, but he also prepared for life after baseball by earning a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees, the second of which he received from UT Martin in December 2018. Continue reading Life After Baseball
Chris McDonald and Stephen Downing have never met. And yet, they’ve walked the same halls and studied in the same classrooms; in some cases, they’ve even played the same instruments. While more than 40 years separate their graduation dates, both musicians found their style at UT Martin. Continue reading Trombones & Flowerpots
Family, friends and community members gather March 2 at Discovery Park of America in Union City to pay tribute to Lt. Richard C. “Tito” Lannom, a United States Navy officer and UT Martin graduate, who was declared Missing in Action on March 1, 1968. Continue reading Coming Home
UT Martin hosted a 90th birthday party Jan. 11 in honor of Bettye Giles (foreground), professor emeritus of physical education and former director of women’s athletics, in the Champions Club at Hardy Graham Stadium. Giles was instrumental in the development … Continue reading Honoring a Legend