Coming off of a road loss to Belmont, the Skyhawks returned home to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Eastern Kentucky. The Skyhawks (8-17, 2-7 OVC) came into the game on a five game losing streak and last in the Ohio Valley Conference West. In the first set, UTM took an early lead over… Continue reading EKU defeats UTM volleyball team 3-1
Live through history with UTM Holocaust travel study
During May 12-25, UTM will offer a lesson in respect, tolerance and compassion through a tour visiting some of the locations that include one of the darkest times in history: the Holocaust. “The Holocaust is a very important topic. It’s the one event in recent history that has redefined Europe, … a tragedy that left… Continue reading Live through history with UTM Holocaust travel study
UTM Athletic Director announces plans to retire
Phil Dane, who has served as the athletics director at the University of Tennessee at Martin since 2000, announced his retirement from the university effective Dec. 31, 2013 in a meeting with athletics staff and coaches this morning. Dane previously served as the UTM Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance for 13 years before moving… Continue reading UTM Athletic Director announces plans to retire
Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrates 40th anniversary
This weekend the Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrated their 40th anniversary at UTM. There were 73 Omega members that were able to make their way to Martin for the celebration. There were AKAs, Deltas, Alphas and other Omega chapter members in attendance to help with the celebration. From 1970-1972, there were several… Continue reading Iota Zeta chapter of Omega Psi Phi celebrates 40th anniversary
Then and now: Plans set for football stadium
Fifty years ago, the first shovels of dirt were turned for what is now Hardy M. Graham Stadium at UTM. Next year, the half-century-old facility is scheduled for a serious facelift. On Saturday, Oct. 12, 1963, a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, modern stadium was held during halftime of the Homecoming Game between then-UTMB (University… Continue reading Then and now: Plans set for football stadium
Column: Tennessee loses legendary owner
In any professional sport it’s easy to point to a few individuals who changed the landscape of a team, city or state, but it’s hard to pinpoint any one man in any one sport that is responsible for more change than former Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams. On Monday, Oct. 21, at the age of… Continue reading Column: Tennessee loses legendary owner
Coaches’ Corner: Jason Simpson
The Skyhawks’ football team has seen quite a bit of success over the last eight seasons, at the forefront of this success is head coach Jason Simpson. In 2006, Simpson’s first year as head coach, he led the Skyhawks to a 9-3 record. They capped off the season by winning the Ohio Valley Conference championship… Continue reading Coaches’ Corner: Jason Simpson
Former Skyhawks example of FCS improval
Hundreds of student athletes attend football camps each year with the dream of playing in the National Football League and after every spring semester, universities must recruit new players to make up for their graduating seniors. Universities are divided by two categories, the FBS or FCS. The FBS stands for Football Bowl Subdivision, which features… Continue reading Former Skyhawks example of FCS improval
Sorority lodge construction to start in January
Nearly 50 years after being founded on the UTM campus, four sororities participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 5 for new lodges on campus. Hundreds of members and alumni of Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega and Zeta Tau Alpha, all sororities in the National Panhellenic Council, came out to celebrate the groundbreaking… Continue reading Sorority lodge construction to start in January
MBA program prepares students for careers
The Master of Business Administration, MBA, general program is offered through the College of Business and Global Affairs. It is a graduate degree that is open to all majors who have a Bachelor’s degree from any four-year college or university. The MBA’s goal is to prepare students for mid to upper level careers in management… Continue reading MBA program prepares students for careers