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Smartt and Patterson Receive UTAA Outstanding Teacher Award
The University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA) announced its 2025 faculty award winners. UT Martin’s Dr. Philip Smartt, professor of natural resources management in the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, and Dr. Tammie Patterson, associate professor in the Department of Educational Studies, received the Outstanding Teacher Award.
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Sidney Church (’22, ’23) Honors Late Father with Chemo Care Kits
McKenzie Foster’s time at the College of Business and Global Affairs not only prepared her for her role as project coordinator, but also helped her discover a passion for event planning
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Note from the Vice Chancellor
We hope to see more of you create and elevate your impact with your alma mater. Together, we can help UT Martin continue to SOAR!
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Jeanna Curtis-Swafford Appointed Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Dr. Vincent Robinson, class of 1973, has reached his Golden Grad anniversary with the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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News from UT Martin
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee System today announced that Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has been appointed to the Board of Governors of UT‑Battelle. The post UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce Appointed to UT‑Battelle Board of Governors appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- David Wade, CEO of EPB (formerly known as the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga) and a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC ’04), has been appointed to the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees by Tennessee Lt. Governor Randy McNally. The post Chattanooga Businessman Appointed to UT Board of Trustees appeared […]
- LAFOLLETTE – The Sharp-Hunter Farm, a family legacy dating back to 1841, became the canvas for the latest Everywhere You Look, UT mural in Campbell County. The post New UT Mural Painted at Historic Sharp-Hunter Farm in Campbell County appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- DECATURVILLE – A complex in Decatur County provides a home to the local UT Extension office, emergency management agency and veterans service office and now the newest Everywhere You Look, UT mural which is currently being painted. The post Decatur County Mural Highlights UT’s Everyday Impact in Rural Communities appeared first on The University of […]
- Waddinxveen, 24 July 2025 – SGL, the global market leader in sustainable pitch management solutions, has purchased the product rights to the U.S.-based company fLEX Standard Solutions as of May 15, 2025. The post SGL Purchases the Product Rights to fLEX Standard Solutions appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- HOHENWALD – The latest addition to the University of Tennessee System’s Everywhere You Look, UT mural campaign found its home in Lewis County at the entrance of Memorial Park’s agriculture pavilion, a hub of activity and community connection. The post Community Space Becomes Home to New Everywhere You Look, UT Mural appeared first on The […]
- MANCHESTER – Coffee County Mayor Dennis Hunt couldn’t think of a more fitting place for an Everywhere You Look, UT mural than on the side of his cranes and excavations business. The post More Than 53,000 Drivers a Day to See New UT Mural in Coffee County appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- The University of Tennessee Foundation (UTFI) is celebrating a historic year, further accelerating its ambitious trajectory toward making this the greatest fundraising decade in University of Tennessee System history. The post UT Foundation Surges Toward $3 Billion Decade Goal, Continues Growth in Advancement appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- SEYMOUR, Tenn. – A new Everywhere You Look, UT mural is underway on a pharmacy in Sevier County owned by Rob Bullington (UTHSC ’04), thanks to a generous donation from UT Health Science Center College of Pharmacy alumna and UT Board of Trustees member Shanea McKinney (UTHSC ’08). The post UT Board of Trustees Member […]
- CHATTANOOGA — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees officially welcomed its new leaders, Lori Bruce as chancellor of UT Chattanooga and Melinda Arnold as chancellor of UT Southern, during its annual meeting held in Chattanooga. The post UT Board of Trustees Welcomes New Chancellors, Approves Operating Budget appeared first on The University of Tennessee […]