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
Krista Roser, Shannon Halters and Charles Brubaker all started at the ground level in their respective entertainment fields and are testaments to how hard work and passion pay off in a world that’s all about who you know and where you’ve been. Continue reading Dedication, Passion, Drive
The year is 1863, and the Civil War rages on. The Union Army has control of Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga. The Confederates are fighting hard to prevent Northern movement southward, but to no avail. Continue reading Civil War
Creating things is in Michael Dawson’s DNA, and the 2015 UT Martin engineering graduate demonstrates this fact daily at Monogram Refrigeration LLC in Selmer, where he works making high-end refrigerators for home and commercial use. Continue reading Making Things That Do Things
If you’re a fan of basketball or entertainment in general, odds are you’ve heard of the Harlem Globetrotters. There are a handful of moments where the Globetrotters have lost to their opponent. One of the most historic came in 1971 at UT Martin. Continue reading ‘It was like we had just killed Santa Claus’
UT Martin alumni are giving back to the community through the funding and design of a new library for the city of Martin. Continue reading UT Martin Alumni Assist With New City Library
Dr. Ted Mosch lived a full life as a teacher, scholar and world traveler. But the UT Martin political science professor, who died July 3, 2018, will likely be remembered most as a mentor and friend to countless university students. Continue reading Remembering Ted Mosch
The UT Martin rodeo program’s tradition-rich history dates back to 1968. As the 50th annual Spring College Rodeo approaches, the history of the event is as important as ever, especially since the program remains the only collegiate rodeo program in Tennessee. Continue reading A Tradition of Greatness