The Mascot
It’s said that university mascots bring good luck. If so, UT Martin should have no shortage of good fortune. Continue reading The Mascot
Category: Feature
A Dream Fulfilled
In just two years Parker Stewart completed the academic requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree from UT Martin, a first for Skyhawk athletics. Continue reading A Dream Fulfilled
Accepting the Challenge
Finding solutions to complex problems is what Lina Patel has done for the past two decades, and it’s hard to believe her path to life as a senior program manager began with a simple classroom assignment at UT Martin. Continue reading Accepting the Challenge
Community Service
Serving their communities has served veteran broadcasters Paul Tinkle (’76) and Terry Hailey (’71) well during their 100-plus combined years in the radio business. Continue reading Community Service
Going Global
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
A Common Thread
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 Communications Building
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
Life After Baseball
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
Trombones & Flowerpots
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