Student features written for the Faces of UTM series, including commencement features
One lesson University of Tennessee at Martin political science graduate Devin Majors learned early in his experience at college is that in order to fully become his own person, he had to be willing to try new opportunities. Continue reading Majors reminds students to be hopeful, open-minded
John, Paul, George and Ringo have discreetly lived on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin without drawing much attention from the public. Continue reading Meet the Beetles: University Scholar uses flesh-eating insects in forensics research project
Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy. Continue reading Inspiration through physical therapy, UT Martin graduate finds passion through injury
Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Continue reading Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together
Kayla Brooks, a senior Communications major from Dickson and current News Director of WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk,” received the opportunity to shadow Associated Press journalist Meg Kinnard for four days leading up to the 2020 South Carolina Democratic Primary. Continue reading Communications student shadows AP journalist Meg Kinnard
Sarah Perry is studying social work, Aaron Dyer is an agricultural business major, and Emily Hudgins is studying both chemistry and plant science. Continue reading West Tennessee students find different lessons in trip to Brazil
Donna Flagg-Brown is not a typical college student. Not only does she hold five university degrees and several passports full of world travel stamps, at age 69, she is back in school to learn something new. Continue reading Flagg-Brown fills life with people, knowledge, experiences
Last year, Ansley Moore, of Selmer, waited to be rejected for an internship at the United States White House. “Over 3,000 people apply for the internship, but less than 100 are accepted,” she said. Continue reading Selmer Center student interns in White House office
Dustin Warren, a senior engineering major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, didn’t have to look far to find an internship opportunity for his engineering degree. Continue reading Engineering student turns current job into internship opportunity
Ivana Cherry, of Memphis, put her management courses to work during a job-shadow experience at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis during summer 2018. Since then, she’s been on a course to become a hospital administrator. Continue reading Cherry finds inspiration at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital