Grad turns lifelong love of history into promising future
For Samuel Walgren, graduating from college with a degree in history is the realization of a lifelong dream. Continue reading Grad turns lifelong love of history into promising future
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UT Martin to host Women’s History Month events
In honor of Women’s History Month, the University of Tennessee at Martin Center for Women and Gender Equality is hosting a series of guest speakers to address this year’s theme “Imperfect, I’m Perfect: The Struggle for Positive Body Image.” Continue reading UT Martin to host Women’s History Month events
21st Annual Civil Rights Conference kicks off Feb. 2
The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference, themed “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America,” begins Feb. 2 with guest speaker Nikki Giovanni. Continue reading 21st Annual Civil Rights Conference kicks off Feb. 2
‘I was one of the lucky ones’ – WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin
He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943. Continue reading ‘I was one of the lucky ones’ – WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin
UT Martin history lecturer featured on History Channel series
Dr. Timothy Smith, lecturer of history at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was featured in a three-night miniseries on The History Channel titled “Grant” as an expert historian on Civil War General and 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Continue reading UT Martin history lecturer featured on History Channel series
Fieser twins excel at UT Martin, prepare for graduate school
From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other. Continue reading Fieser twins excel at UT Martin, prepare for graduate school
UT Martin celebrates 25 years of Skyhawk logo
The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995. Continue reading UT Martin celebrates 25 years of Skyhawk logo
Communications faculty member honors Civil Rights activist Rev. Joseph Lowery
Henrietta Giles, a lecturer of communications at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was interviewed by the BBC’s Matthew Bannister concerning her work with Civil Rights Activist Rev. Joseph Lowery who died Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. Continue reading Communications faculty member honors Civil Rights activist Rev. Joseph Lowery
UT Martin to host women and gender studies symposium
The University of Tennessee at Martin will host a women and gender studies symposium discussing the “Celebration of Women’s Suffrage through Leadership” from 1-6 p.m., March 25, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading UT Martin to host women and gender studies symposium
UT Martin to host 20th-annual Civil Rights Conference
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s 20th-annual Civil Rights Conference will address the theme “Ordinary Heroes: The Struggle for Human Rights” with events the week of Feb. 17-21 on the UT Martin main campus. Continue reading UT Martin to host 20th-annual Civil Rights Conference