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Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness

“You’ll have that.” Kirk Maddox, who was a Health and Human Performance major at UTM until his death on April 20, and his best friend, Nathan Rich, a senior Management major, were known to utter this phrase when something went wrong, was unplanned, or was broken. Rather than letting it upset them, they would adopt… Continue reading Friends, family will remember Kirk’s kindness

UTM offers test-flexible admission for fall 2021

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UTM Office of Undergraduate Admissions will offer test-flexible admission for students applying for the fall of 2021. As ACT/SAT scheduled tests are being canceled because of the coronavirus, UTM will accept applications based on high school GPA and courses taken. Students will have to submit an ACT or… Continue reading UTM offers test-flexible admission for fall 2021

UTM’s Chelsey Perry named State’s Best Women’s Basketball Player by TWSA

UTM women’s basketball standout Chelsey Perry garnered yet another postseason recognition by being named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TWSA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, as announced this week by the organization. Perry adds this prestigious honor to her already loaded trophy case which includes WBCA Coaches’ All-American honors along with claiming the Ohio… Continue reading UTM’s Chelsey Perry named State’s Best Women’s Basketball Player by TWSA

UTM baseball makes history with selections of Hall, LaFollette on Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American squad

For the first time in UTM history, multiple student-athletes were listed on the Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American team as the Skyhawk duo of Christian Hall and Will LaFollette earned that title today. A total of 100 players were selected to the prestigious squad and UT Martin was one of just 20 Division I programs to… Continue reading UTM baseball makes history with selections of Hall, LaFollette on Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American squad

UTM to open fall classes Aug. 17

Students attending fall semester classes at UTM will begin classes Aug. 17 and finish classes by Thanksgiving. The condensed semester will offer a combination of in-person and online classes and minimize travel to and from the main campus and five centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.  In addition to the earlier start date… Continue reading UTM to open fall classes Aug. 17

UTM 4-year graduation rates rise as a result of “Soar in Four”

UTM’s four-year graduation rate has increased 10.8 percent since proposing “Soar in Four,” the tuition model that encourages students to take at least 15 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years, in 2015. The “Soar in Four” tuition program began in the fall 2016 semester and saw its first four-year graduating class… Continue reading UTM 4-year graduation rates rise as a result of “Soar in Four”

Keeping Spiritual Doors Open

This area, along with the rest of America and the rest of the world for that matter, has never faced anything quite like this. With quarantines, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders everything in life has become so uncertain lately. Businesses are closed, restaurants are only doing carry out, and churches have even closed their doors.… Continue reading Keeping Spiritual Doors Open

Women’s basketball adds transfer guard Seygan Robins

The Skyhawk women’s basketball team has a new face at the guard position, as head coach Kevin McMillan announced today the addition of Seygan Robins, a native of Harrodsburg, Kentucky and a former Louisville Cardinal. The 5-10 guard brings a history of success to the reigning regular season Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) champions. Robins is… Continue reading Women’s basketball adds transfer guard Seygan Robins