David Snow

Fall 2026 classes at the University of Tennessee at Martin will begin Monday, Aug. 24, with a slate of events scheduled at the main campus to welcome students for the new academic year.

In the summer of 1915, a young geologist from Trenton named Bruce Wade discovered a huge fossil site at Coon Creek on the Dave Weeks farm in McNairy

This top honor recognizes employees whose work exemplifies the Be One UT values through outstanding service, leadership and commitment to the university's mission.

The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its inaugural First Flight Frenzy on Aug. 21 in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, bringing an “ESPN

The Addenda faculty/staff newsletter for UT Martin returned to its weekly publication on Aug. 24, and changed its format to a more accessible view over the summer. Each “issue” will be placed in the Addenda tab at the UT Martin news site, and each feature will have its own link at news.utm.edu/category/addenda. Here are the features that faculty and staff can provide information for: • YoUTMs: This is a brief two- or three-paragraph story about something that faculty or staff members did, like publish a paper, speak at a function, attend a conference or take part in an event. This

Dr. ZeVIDA A. JONES

The UT Martin Math Craft Laboratory is preparing for another year of bringing local high school students to campus to explore mathematics, build connections and work alongside university faculty. Hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the Math Craft Laboratory is a mentorship program and mathematics workshop series connecting UT Martin professors with high school students from Weakley and Obion counties. Students visit campus throughout the academic year to explore undergraduate- and graduate-level ideas in mathematics and statistics, collaborate in small groups on problems and creative challenges, and develop skills in reasoning, inquiry, teamwork and mathematical communication. The program

For the third consecutive year, Skyhawk Palooza presented by Leaders Credit Union will serve as the official kickoff to the UT Martin athletics season with a jam-packed event scheduled in conjunction with the football home opener on Thursday, Aug. 27. Admission is free for the event, courtesy of title sponsor Leaders Credit Union. Skyhawk Palooza will be held in Veterans Park adjacent to the east entrance of Hardy M. Graham Stadium with additional support from partnerships with the Weakley County Chamber and Economic Development Board, Wendell Alexander Realty and Weakley Farmers Co-Op. Current faculty and staff and each member of

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If Tanner Thomas had any question about going into civil engineering as a career, his summer internship with Marine Solutions helped him to solidify that decision.