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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.

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2025–26 Council Members

Ray Smith

President

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Laura Bond

Incoming President

Joshua Richardson

Member

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Stacey Harris-Nickens

Member

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Charles Peery

Member

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Brian Bougard

Member

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Emalee Buttrey

Member

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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