the skyhawk view

The sunset casts an array of vibrant color over Brehm Hall and the UT Martin quad, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

Drake Williams, vice president of UT Martin's chapter of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS), performs a chemistry demonstration in celebration of National Chemistry Week, Thursday, Oct. 22, in Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium.

UT Martin’s Kaci Mitchell (20) takes the field before the start of a Skyhawk soccer match against Eastern Illinois, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. The Skyhawks defeated Panthers the, 3-1.

UT Martin nursing students, Rhiannon Forrester, center, and Morgan Acuff, right, work with associate professor and department chair, Dr. Mary Radford, Monday, July 13, 2015. UT Martin nursing graduates have a distinct advantage entering the field because of the program’s required three years of clinical experience.

Yoga in the Quad, Thursday, April 16, 2015.

UT Martin students, faculty and staff attend the End It Movement’s Shine a Light on Slavery event in the University Center Plaza, Thursday, April 23, 2015. Hosted by the Central College Ministry student organization, the event was held to help raise awareness of human trafficking across the globe.

The UT Martin Dance Ensemble rehearses their Spring Concert, Language of the Soul, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in the Harriet Fulton Theatre.

Daffodils bloom near the base of a tree outside of the Hall-Moody Administration Building, Thursday, April 2, 2015.

Sophomore percussionist, Paul Zacarias, performs with the ARC Percussion Trio, Monday, March 16, 2015 in Harriet Fulton Theatre.

The Hall-Moody Administration Building is reflected in a puddle of rainwater during a recent spring morning on the UT Martin campus.

The Ned Ray McWherter Institute for Collaboration and Innovation hosted its second Igniting Innovation event, Thursday night, March 26, 2015 in the Student Life Center. Lisa Smartt (above), writer, speaker, columnist and local humorist from Dresden, delivered the keynote address.

UT Martin alum, Richard W. James, teaches a class in the Fine Arts ceramics studio, Tuesday, March 17, 2015. James received his BFA from UTM in 2001, and is currently an MFA candidate in ceramics at The University of Kansas. While visiting UT Martin last week, James produced sculptures and led students in hands-on work. To see more of his ceramics, visit richardwjames.com.

UT Martin freshman, Elise Beauchamp, studies in the Paul Meek Library, Friday, February 27, 2015.

UT Martin senior Jesse Capps and junior Izzy Linney perform as Tony Kirby and Alice Sycamore in the Vanguard Theatre's production of "You Can’t Take It With You," Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Harriet Fulton Theatre.

Students make snow angels in the Quad outside of the Andy Holt Humanities Building, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. All UT Martin classes were canceled for the second day in a row Tuesday following a Monday morning storm that dropped nearly five inches of snow in Martin.

A snowman stands outside Cooper Hall, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. All UT Martin classes were canceled for the second day in a row Tuesday following a Monday morning storm that dropped nearly five inches of snow in Martin.

Students sled down a hill near the Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex, Tuesday, February 17, 2015. All UT Martin classes were canceled for the second day in a row Tuesday following a Monday morning storm that dropped nearly five inches of snow in Martin.