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Captain Skyhawk Statue & Bench Unveiling
Celebrate the unveiling of the new life-size bronze Captain Skyhawk Statue and Bench during Homecoming 2026.
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Alumni Spotlight: Chloe Humphrey (’07)
UT Martin helped Chloe Humphrey (’07) find her professional path. Now, she recruits and mentors students preparing to begin their own careers.
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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Graves (’95)
For nearly 30 years, Michael Graves (’95) has built a successful career in the banking industry, currently serving as Chief Fiduciary and Operating Officer of the Trust Division at First Horizon Bank. But long before he reached the executive level, he was a student on the UT Martin campus learning lessons that would shape both his career and his life.
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Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Reeves (’08)
For Melissa Reeves, a passion for helping others has always been at the heart of her career. Today, that passion is evident in her work as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Renew Medical Spa in downtown Union City, Tennessee, where she combines her healthcare expertise with a commitment to helping patients feel confident and healthy.
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Scholarship Endowment Eases Path to Post-Grad Success
For many finance and accounting graduates, earning a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is the next critical step toward a successful career—but the cost of getting there can be a significant hurdle. From hundreds of dollars in exam fees to comprehensive review courses and study materials that can total thousands more, preparing for the CPA exam often places a heavy financial burden on recent graduates already navigating the transition from college to career. However, UT Martin accounting and finance graduates have access to fund assistance thanks to the Dr. Nell Gullett CBGA Enrichment Fund.
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Scholarship recipient shares importance of paying it forward
A native of Sharon, Tennessee, Noah Melton knew that given his multiple siblings, he would be responsible for financing his way through college. Early on, their parents instilled in them the importance of starting early and studying hard to earn good grades and in turn scholarships that would help ease the financial burden. Witnessing his two older siblings receive full rides through scholarships, Noah set his heart on following in their footsteps at UT Martin.
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News from UT Martin
- SAVANNAH, Tenn. — A property that has belonged to one Hardin County family for centuries now celebrates another longstanding connection: its owners’ support for the University of Tennessee and its impact across the state. The post Family history, UT Extension connection inspire Hardin County’s ‘Everywhere You Look, UT’ mural appeared first on The University of […]
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee Southern have met the pre-approval criteria for focused baccalaureate degrees in corrections and related criminal justice fields, paving the way for both institutions to develop formal proposals for the new academic programs. The post Focused Baccalaureate Degrees Preapproved at Two UT […]
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System awarded 16,382 degrees in 2026, a 26.4% increase over five years, as more students graduated without debt and graduation rates continued to improve. The post More UT students graduating debt-free as degree production climbs 26% appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its fall meetings Oct. 15 and 16 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Student Union, 1502 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee 37916. The post PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- Tennesseans are increasingly positive about the University of Tennessee and the value of a four-year degree, according to new statewide public opinion research conducted on behalf of the University of Tennessee System. The post New Survey Shows Tennesseans’ Confidence in UT, Value of Higher Education on the Rise appeared first on The University of Tennessee […]
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee System has achieved enrollment growth, welcoming 65,618 students this fall and reaching a new systemwide enrollment high. The post UT System Enrollment Continues to Grow as Tennesseans Show Confidence in Value of Higher Education appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.
- Enrollment growth, rising public confidence highlighted as UT Board of Trustees welcomes new membersKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UT System President Randy Boyd shared new enrollment figures showing continued growth across the System, along with research showing rising public confidence in UT and the value of higher education, during Friday’s UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee meeting. The post Enrollment growth, rising public confidence highlighted as UT Board of Trustees […]
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd will visit 16 high schools in 13 rural Tennessee counties this fall as part of his annual statewide tour to talk with students about college opportunities, affordability and the value of higher education. The post UT System President Randy Boyd to Visit 16 Rural Tennessee […]
- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System is investing $60,000 in a new round of wellness mini-grants to support 12 campus-led projects designed to elevate student well-being and strengthen academic success across the UT System. The post UT System Awards $60,000 in Grants to Support Student Well-Being and Success appeared first on The University […]
- The Executive Committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. EDT / 8 a.m. CDT on Sept. 18, with members participating virtually. The post PUBLIC NOTICE: UT Board of Trustees Executive Committee to Meet on Sept. 18 appeared first on The University of Tennessee System.