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Alumni Council
The UTM Alumni Council promotes philanthropic giving in support of the UTM Strategic Plan and engages alumni, donors and friends to assist the university in accomplishing its ambitions but achievable strategic undertaking for UTM to “Soar.”
The Alumni Council is comprised of representatives from each academic college and at-large members. Members serve a three year term and attend two meetings each year on the UT Martin campus.

2025–26 Council Members

Ray Smith
President

Laura Bond
Incoming President

Joshua Richardson
Member

Stacey Harris-Nickens
Member

Charles Peery
Member

Brian Bougard
Member

Emalee Buttrey
Member

Nancy Choate
Member

John Cloar
Member

Monte Belew
Member

Elizabeth Martin
Member

Hannah Wilhite
Member

Christy Stubblefield
Member

Cory Davis
Member

Elly Riley
Member

Ryan Stover
Member

Kane Reeves
Member

Sara Youngerman
Member

Katie Graves
Member

Mary Lauren Garner
Member

Ann Gathers
Member