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Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Agriculture and Natural Resources Headquarters Building
Agriculture and Natural Resources Headquarters Building
4/19/2002In honor of Harry Henderson, UT Martin and UT alumnus and longtime farm manager of the Agricultural Experiment Station, retired in 1996 after 38 years of service. Constructed: 1968.
Baseball-Softball Fieldhouse Baseball-Softball Fieldhouse Constructed: 2011.
Beef Cattle Teaching and Demonstration Area
Beef Cattle Teaching and Demonstration Area Pending Pending construction.
Biology Greenhouse Biology Greenhouse Constructed: 1970.
Dr. Edward J. and Carolyn P. Boling University Center Boling University Center 4/28/1989
Honoring Ed and Carolyn Boling. Dr. Edward J. Boling was the 17th President of The University of Tennessee, 1970-1988. Constructed: 1966.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
C.E. Brehm Agriculture and Biology Hall Brehm Hall 10/23/1970 Honoring Dr. C.E. Brehm, 15th President of The University of
Tennessee, 1946-1959. Constructed: 1951.
Browning Hall Browning Hall 9/20/1990
Honoring Gordon Browning, Governor of Tennessee, 1937-1939 and 1949-1953. On December 5, 1966, the name Browning originally appeared on a dormitory for male students, which later housed the School of Business Administration. In 1990, the name Browning Hall was transferred from the School of Business Administration to the former G-H Residence Hall. Constructed: 1971.
Business Administration Building
Business Administration Building Constructed: 1951.
Bob Carroll Football Building Carroll Football Building 10/12/2002
Honoring Bob Carroll for 41 years of dedicated service to UT Martin. He was a UTMB football athlete from 1950-1953, coach from 1957-1947, Athletics Director from 1975-1980, and Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Alumni Affairs from 1980-1997. Constructed: 2002.
Child and Family Resource Center
Child and Family Resource Center The university acquired the building in 1988. Constructed: 1962.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Clement Hall Clement Hall 3/11/1966 Honoring Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee, 1953-1955, 1955-1959, and 1963-1967. Constructed: 1957.
Communications Building Communications Building
Constructed in 1935 and served as the college cafeteria until the mid-1960's.
Cooper Hall Cooper Hall 12/7/1995
Memorializing Prentice Cooper, Governor of Tennessee, 1939-1945. The name was originally given to the building now known as Crisp Hall. In 1995, the name, Cooper, was transferred to Atrium Hall, a coed apartment facility. Constructed: 1969.
Crisp Hall Crisp Hall 9/28/1996
Memorializing Mr. Harry L. Crisp, Sr., the facility was named on September 28, 1996, in recognition of his academic and athletic support of UT Martin at the request of his son, Harry Crisp, Jr. Previously the building carried the name Prentice Cooper, Governor of Tennessee, 1939-1945, for appropriating the funds to rebuild the facility in 1941 after the 1930 building burned.
Nick and Cathy Dunagan Alumni Center Dunagan Alumni Center 10/15/2010
Honoring Nick and Cathy Dunagan, alumni and respectively, UT Martin Chancellor Emeritus and former first lady. The Dunagan family generously supported the university for decades. Constructed in 1970 as the Chancellor’s Residence and repurposed in 2008 to accommodate the Chancellors’ Suite and Alumni Relations offices.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center Elam Center 10/29/1994Honoring Kathleen and Tom Elam as benefactors of the university and Tom Elam as a member of the UT Board of Trustees. Constructed: 1976.
Ellington Hall Ellington Hall 4/17/1969 Honoring Buford Ellington, Governor of Tennessee, 1959-1962 and 1967-1971. Constructed: 1967.
Fine Arts Building Fine Arts Building Originally constructed in 1970 and renovated and expanded in 2013.
Gooch Hall Gooch Hall 9/9/1976 Memorializing Cecil M. Gooch and honoring Boyce A. Gooch, major gift scholarship donors to UT Martin. Constructed: 1975.
Hardy M. Graham Stadium Graham Stadium 7/19/2001
Honoring Hardy M. Graham for his lifetime contributions to education and athletics. The stadium was built and first dedicated in 1964. It was named for Graham in 2001. Graham Stadium underwent a comprehensive renovation of the facility which began in 2015, including media boxes, club level hospitality suite, and the addition of four new classrooms with faculty office space, and was completed in 2016.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Grove Apartments Grove Apartments Constructed: 1965.
Hall-Moody Administration Building
Hall-Moody Administration Building 2/2/1968
Recognizing the institution's forerunner, Hall-Moody Junior College, founded in 1900 by two eminent Baptist ministers at that time, J.N. Hall and J.B. Moody. Hall-Moody alumni were made alumni of UT Martin. Constructed: 1959.
Heating Plant Heating Plant Constructed: 1963.
James C. Henson Tennis Center Henson Tennis Center 10/24/2008
Memorializing James C. Henson, Athletics Director, Department Chair of Physical Education and Head Coach of Men’s Basketball, Football, and Men’s Tennis teams. Constructed: 1958.
The Andy Holt Humanities Building Holt Humanities Building 11/12/1971 Honoring Dr. Andrew D. Holt, 16th President of The University of
Tennessee, 1959-1970. Constructed: 1969.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Joseph E. Johnson Engineering and Physical Sciences Building Johnson EPS Building 6/17/1999
Honoring President Joseph E. Johnson, 19th President of The University of Tennessee, 1991-1999 and 2004-2005. Constructed: 1961.
Latimer Engineering and Science Building
Latimer Engineering and Science Building Pending
In honor of Bill Latimer. The Latimer family has helped grow and develop Northwest Tennessee for more than a century. They have also generously supported the development of UTM into a comprehensive university in service to West Tennessee.
Maintenance Complex Maintenance Complex Constructed: 1970.
Holland McCombs Center and Archives McCombs Center 3/28/1987
Memorializing the Freeman, Rast, Price, Holland, and McCombs families--and is a salute of gratitude to Senator Sam Bratton, a founding father of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The dedication ceremony commemorated the 60th anniversary of the founding of UT Junior College in Martin. Constructed: 1929.
Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex McWherter Ag Complex 4/21/1995
Honoring Ned Ray McWherter, Governor of Tennessee, 1987-1995. Includes the West Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion and Stalling Facility.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Paul Meek Library Meek Library 5/6/1968
Honoring Dr. Paul Meek, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin and Vice President of The University of Tennessee, 1934-1967. Originally constructed in 1968, the expanded facility dedication ceremony was held on June 9, 1995.
Northwest Child Care Center Northwest Child Care Center Constructed: 1957.
Margaret N. Perry Children's Center Perry Children's Center 8/12/1998
Honoring Dr. Margaret N. Perry, UT Martin alumnae and sixth Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, 1986-1997. The facility opened in 1993.
Physical Plant Greenhouse Physical Plant Greenhouse Constructed: 1980.
Physical Plant Warehouse Physical Plant Warehouse Constructed: 1980.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Plant Science Complex Plant Science Complex Constructed: 1968.
Power Generation Facility Power Generation Facility Constructed: 2005.
Recycling Facility Recycling Facility Constructed in 1976, transferred to university in 2008.
Rhodes Golf Center Rhodes Golf Center 10/4/2013Honoring Bill and Amy Rhodes, alumni, benefactors, and volunteer leaders of the university for their generous support of Communications and the golf team. Constructed: 2013.
ROTC Building ROTC Building Constructed: 1987.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Sheep and Goat Facility Sheep and Goat Facility Constructed: 2004.
Skyhawk Fieldhouse Skyhawk Fieldhouse Constructed: 1963.
Sociology Building Sociology Building Constructed: 1929.
Stalling Facility Stalling Facility Constructed: 1988.
Student Health and Counseling Services
Student Health and Counseling Services Constructed: 1959.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Student Life Center Student Life Center Constructed: 1930.
Student Recreation Center Student Recreation Center Constructed: 2010.
The Pat Head Summitt Chi Omega House
Summitt Chi Omega House 4/8/2017
Named in 2014 in honor of Pat Head Summitt, Chi Omega alumna, benefactor and an athletic, academic and volunteer leader of the University. Coach Summitt holds the most all-time wins for a coach in NCAA basketball history in any division. She coached the Lady Vols from 1974 to 2012, winning eight NCAA national championships. She is the only coach in NCAA history with at least 1,000 victories.
Transportation Services Transportation Services Constructed: 1970.
University Courts University Courts Constructed: 1970.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
University Village University VillageMultiple-phased apartment style housing replacing Y-dorms. First complex occupied in 2005. Second phase occupied in 2008.
Veterinary Health Technology Facility
Veterinary Health Technology Facility Constructed: 1966.
West Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion
West Tennessee Agricultural Pavilion Constructed: 1984.
West Tennessee Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
West Tennessee Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab 5/22/2008
Renovated facility in 2008 in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to serve as a regional satellite facility of C.E. Kord Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Nashville. Constructed: 1998.
Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Field Laboratories
Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Field Laboratories
Includes the West Tennessee Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and other field labs. Constructed: 1997.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex
Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex
Includes Graves Stables, Agriculture and Natural Resources Headquarters Building, and Smith Livestock Center.
Skyhawk Baseball Field Skyhawk Baseball Field Constructed: 1975.
Centennial Court Campus Quadrangle Centennial Court 8/30/2001
Commemorating the burial of the time capsule celebrating the 100th anniversary of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Coaches Statuesat the main entrance of theElam Center
Coaches Statues 10/6/2012
Commemorating the relationships forged between the coach and student-athlete and in tribute to UTM alumnae, Pat Head Summitt, ('74), and longtime Women's Basketball Coach, Nadine Gearin and Women's Athletics Director, Bettye Giles.
Friends Statues in the Quad nearPaul Meek Library
Friends 10/13/2007
In recognition of the lifelong friendships forged among students, faculty, and staff and in tribute to Dr. Phil Watkins, Student Government Association advisor and Emeritus Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 1964-2000, by Paul Blaylock, Jr., and former Student Government Association officers.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Pacer Press BoxHardy Graham Stadium Football Press Box 10/4/1980 Honoring Harry L. Crisp for his contributions which enabled UT
Martin to build the Press Box in the football stadium.
Fitness Trail Fitness Trail Constructed: 1983.
Bettye Giles FieldSoftball Field Giles Field 4/13/1996
Honoring Bettye Giles, Professor of Physical Education and Director of Women’s Athletics, 1969-1994, by dedicating softball field. Constructed: 1995.
H.K. Grantham FieldPlaying Turf of Skyhawk Stadium
Grantham Field 11/10/1974
Memorializing H. Kirk Grantham, first Head Coach at UT Junior College and Athletics Director, 1927-1937. Grantham was a Hall-Moody faculty member who retained the position when the institution joined the UT System.
Graves Stablesat the Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex
Graves Stables 11/1/2001 Dedicated in memory of Leon Graves by friends and family. Constructed: 1966.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Michelle Horton Tribute Garden Horton Tribute Garden 7/27/2018
In memory of Barrett Michelle Horton, alumnus and retired Professor of Social Work, for her service to UT Martin and commitment to the advancement of the field of social work in Tennessee. University service: 2002-2014.
McMahan/Knepp Horticulture and Turfgrass Complex
McMahan/Knepp Complex 4/17/2012
Memorializing longtime faculty members, John “Mr. Mac” McMahan, (1937-1971) and Earl Knepp, (1936-1974) for their roles in initiating the agricultural teaching tradition at UT Martin.
National Panhellenic Council Greek Garden at Unity Circle NPHC Greek Garden Pending: 11/2/19
Located north of Clement Hall, this tribute area honors the “Divine Nine” traditionally African-American fraternities and sororities all of which are represented at UT Martin. The National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations represented at UT Martin are Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Phi Sorority Inc and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc
Pacer Pond Pacer Pond Constructed: 1987.
N.W. “Doc” Robinson Arena in the McWherter Agricultural Complex
“Doc” Robinson Arena 4/26/1994 Memorializing N. W. Doc Robinson, Professor of Animal Science and Rodeo Advisor, 1968-1993.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Skyhawk Park Skyhawk Park Includes Baseball Field, Giles Field, and Baseball-Softball Fieldhouse. Constructed: 2010.
Skyhawk Soccer Skyhawk Soccer Constructed: 1997.
Skyhawk Tennis Complex Skyhawk Tennis Complex
Constructed in 1976; additional courts added south of Pat Summitt Drive in 1985.
Skyhawk Track Skyhawk Track Constructed: 1976.
Smith Livestock Center at the Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex
Smith Livestock Center 4/17/2004Honoring Ray and Wilma Smith for their personal support and additional gifts and grants their challenge leveraged to renovate the Livestock Merchandising Facility. Constructed: 1974.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Pat Head Summitt Court in the Elam Center Pat Summitt Court 11/22/1997
Honoring Pat Head Summitt, distinguished UT Martin alumnus, 1974, as Head Coach of the UT Lady Vols and winner of eight national basketball championships.
Wooten Academic Complex in the McWherter Agricultural Complex
Wooten Academic Complex 10/30/1986
Memorializing their son, John Herbert Wooten, John and Mary Wooten established the academic complex housed in the McWherter Agricultural Complex.
Unity Circle Area between Clement Hall and Holt Humanities Building
Unity Circle 9/15/2011
Commemorating the 50 years of diversity on the UT Martin campus. During the ceremony, benches were dedicated in honor of Jesse Arnold Pryor (’65), the first African-American student to attend UT Martin, and Beverly Polk Echols (’64), the first African-American student to graduate from UT Martin.
Advisors Chapter RoomAlpha Delta Pi Sorority House Advisors Chapter Room 3/25/2017 Honoring all past Alpha Delta Pi Advisors since 1961 by Karen
Young Wright, UTM alumnae and ADPi advisor.
Wendell Alexander LabBeef Cattle Teaching and Demonstration Area
Alexander Lab Pending
In tribute to Wendell Alexander, longtime Weakley County resident and businessman, his grandsons, Jake and Alexander, established an endowment scholarship as a memorial to their grandfather's passion for farming and to acknowledge the value he attributed to the benefits of lifelong learning.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Henry Allison Room Boling University Center, Room 230A
Allison Room *1978* Honoring Henry C. Allison, Professor of Physics and Dean of Admissions and Records. University service: 1954-1978.
Mary Rachel Armstrong Social-Living Center Gooch Hall, Room 343
Mary Rachel Armstrong Room 5/8/1976
Honoring Mary Rachel Armstrong, Professor of Home Economics and Dean of the School of Home Economics. University service: 1951-1973.
Matthew Hurst Barnes ClassroomBrehm Hall, Room 107
Matt Barnes Room 4/14/2012
Memorializing Matt Barnes, UT Martin agriculture major tragically killed in a car accident. Classroom originally dedicated in the Headquarters Building on 4/26/2003, then relocated to Brehm Hall.
Bill and Roberta Blankenship Recital HallFine Arts Building, Room 122
Blankenship Recital Hall 8/16/2013Named in memory of alumna and philanthropist, Roberta Blankenship by her husband and fellow alumnus, Bill Blankenship.
Paul Blaylock Student Government Association President’s Office Boling University Center, Room 214
Blaylock SGA President’s Office 10/2/2006 Honoring Paul D. Blaylock, UT Martin 1968 alumnus, volunteer
and benefactor.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Ernest Blythe, Jr. Seminar Room McCombs Center, Room 18
Blythe Honors Study 5/12/2005 Memorializing Dr. Ernie Blythe, Professor of Geology and Director of the Honors Program. University service: 1974-1997.
Norman Campbell Lecture Hall (Auditorium)Holt Humanities Building, Room 121
Campbell Auditorium 9/3/1976Honoring Dr. Norman Campbell, Professor of Chemistry and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. University service: 1943-1976.
C.E. “Bub” and Mary Cole Honors Seminar Room McCombs Center, Room 14
Cole Seminar Room 11/5/2005Honoring Bub and Mary Cole, UT volunteer leaders and benefactors, in recognition of the couple’s distinguished service advancing the University Scholars Programs.
Chancellors’ Conference Room Hall-Moody Administration Building, Room 328
Chancellors’ Conference Room 7/28/1993 Dedicated to all UT Martin chancellors in recognition of their
exemplary service.
Robert E. and Martha P. Clendenin Laboratory Johnson EPS Building, Room 303
Clendenin Laboratory 9/24/2011
Honoring Robert and Martha Clendenin, benefactors and loyal alumni. Their three children, Robert, Phillip, and John, have established an endowment in honor of their parents to benefit Chemistry and Biology.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Robert and Martha ClendeninClassroomHardy Graham Stadium, Room 211
Clendenin Classroom 9/17/2016Named in honor of Robert and Martha Clendenin for their generous gift to the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
Alliene and Jimmie Corbitt Special Collections American History, Historical Documents, and Genealogy Area Paul Meek Library
Corbitt Special Collections Area 10/4/1980 Honoring Col. Jimmie Corbitt, UTJC alumnus, and his wife,
Alliene, for their gifts to the Paul Meek Library.
Phil Dane Athletics Director SuiteHardy Graham Stadium, Room 403
Dane Athletics Director Suite 9/17/2016
Honoring Phil Dane, UTM alumnus, for his 14 years of service as Athletics Director and 34 years of university service at the time of his retire. University service: 1979-2013.
Lew and Mary Jo Dougherty Tennessee Room McCombs Center, Room 22
Dougherty Tennessee Room 4/8/2005
Honoring Lew and Mary Jo Dougherty, UT alumni, volunteer leaders, and benefactors, in recognition of the couple’s distinguished service to the university.
The Russell Duncan Ballroom Boling University Center, Room 224
Duncan Ballroom *1978* Honoring Russell Duncan, Director of the University Center. University service: 1946-1978. Ballroom renovated in 2011.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
DuPont Pioneer OfficeHardy Graham Stadium, Room 216
DuPont Pioneer Office 9/17/2016 Named in honor of DuPont Pioneer for their generous gift to the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
Kathleen H. Elam Room Carroll Football Building, Room 211
Elam Multipurpose Room 3/3/2009
Honoring Kathleen Elam as benefactor and volunteer leader of the university for her generosity and support of academic and athletic programs.
Fite Engineering Lab Johnson EPS Building, Room 111 Fite Computer Lab 2/21/2002
Honoring H&M Construction Company of Jackson in recognition of its support of the bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Owner Richard Fite and his brother David Fite are both UT graduates.
Founder's FoyerAlpha Delta Pi House Founder's Foyer 3/25/2017 Named on behalf of the 1960's initiates.
Harriet Fulton Performing Arts Theatre Fine Arts Building, Room 133
Fulton Theatre 6/3/1978 Honoring Harriet Fulton, Professor of Music and Chairperson of the Department of Music. University service: 1948-1978.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Dr. James E. Gagen Laboratory Johnson EPS Building, Room 330
Gagen Organic Chemistry Lab *1996* Honoring Dr. James E. Gagen, Professor of Chemistry.
University service: 1967-1996.
Dr. Glenn S. Gallien AuditoriumGooch Hall, Room 117 Gallien Auditorium 4/28/1991 Memorializing Dr. Glenn S. Gallien, Professor of Education and
Chair of Education. University service: 1952-1980.
Crawford Gallimore WUTM Media RoomHardy Graham Stadium, Room 411
Gallimore WUTM Media Room 9/17/2016 Named in honor of Crawford Gallimore for his generous gift to
the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
Nancy Gallimore Chapter OfficeAlpha Delta Pi House
Gallimore Chapter Room 3/25/2017
Named in honor of alumna Nancy Gallimore for her leadership on the Alpha Delta Pi House project and her generous gifts to the project in 2016.
Dwight Gatwood World Percussion Room Fine Arts Building, Room 130
Gatwood World Percussion Room 9/25/2015
Honoring Dr. Dwight Gatwood, Professor Emeritus of Music, for 36 years of dedicated service and his commitment to bringing the joy of world music to his students. University service: 1986 – 2008.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
The Nadine Gearin Team Room Elam Center, Room 1045 Gearin Team Room 2/28/2004
Honoring Nadine Gearin, UT Martin’s first women’s basketball coach and Professor of Physical Education, for her 40 years of dedicated service to the university. University service: 1957-1997.
Jim and Jo Glasgow ClassroomHardy Graham Stadium, Room 212
Glasgow Classroom 9/17/2016Named in memory of Jim and Jo Glasgow by their three children and their spouses, Carol and Ron Kirkland, Jenna and Jim Glasgow, Linda and Alan Graham in 2016.
Polly Stone Glover Study Skills RoomClement Hall, Room 202
Glover Study Skills Room 11/16/1999
Honoring Polly Stone Glover, Professor of English, for 36 years of service to UT Martin and her dedicated service to the Student Academic Success Center. University service: 1963-1999.
J. Houston Gordon Museum Corbitt Special Collections Area of Paul Meek Library
Gordon Museum 10/3/2008Honoring Houston Gordon, alumnus, benefactor, former UT Trustee and volunteer leader of the university, in recognition of his generous support of UT Martin.
Jerry D. Gresham ClassroomVeterinary Health Technology Facility
Gresham Classroom 4/4/2016Honoring Jerry Gresham, Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences, for 39 years of dedicated service and commitment to the university community and students.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Mary Nelle Hardee Lifelong Learning Room Gooch Hall, Room 209
Hardee Distance Learning Room 4/13/1998
Memorializing Mary Nelle Hardee, Coordinator of Jackson Site Evening School, for outstanding commitment to students, higher education, the university and the Jackson community.
Dr. Charles E. Harding LaboratoryJohnson EPS Building, Room 332
Harding Organic Chemistry Lab *2000* Honoring Dr. Charles E. Harding, Professor of Chemistry.
University service: 1971- 2002.
The George Horton Lecture Room Brehm Hall, Room 259
Horton Lecture Room *1978* Honoring George Horton, Professor of Biology and Chairman of the Department of Liberal Arts. University service: 1937-1973.
The Jackson Clinic Technology ClassroomBrehm Hall, Room 233
Jackson Clinic Technology Classroom 9/27/1997
In recognition of The Jackson Clinic for technology equipment provided by its doctors in support of UT Martin undergraduate pre-med students’ preparation.
Ed Jones Room Corbitt Special Collections Area of Paul Meek Library
Ed Jones’s Replica Office 6/9/1995
Honoring Ed Jones, UTJC graduate, a United States Representative from 1969-1988, and a strong supporter of UT Martin.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
The Lloyd King Laboratory Johnson EPS Building, Room 314
King General Chemistry Lab *1978* Honoring Lloyd A. King, Professor of Chemistry. University
service: 1947-1977.
Earl Knepp Room Boling University Center, Room 230B
Knepp Room *1978*Honoring Earl M. Knepp, UT Martin alumnus and Professor of Agricultural Engineering and Resident Engineer. University service: 1937-1978.
Phillip "Trey" Lindsey ClassroomBrehm Hall, Room 202
Lindsey Classroom 10/7/2017
Named in memory of UT Martin alumnus, Trey Lindsey, who passed away July 12, 2016, at the age of 24, two months after receiving his bachelor’s degree from UT Martin. He served as vice president of the UT Martin Wildlife Society and was dedicated to the expansion and promotion of the organization.
Wayne McCreight Referee Locker Room Hardy Graham Stadium, Room 108
McCreight Referee Locker Room 9/17/2016
Named in honor of longtime collegiate official Wayne McCreight for his generous gift to the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
MOSCH
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Kelly Murray Investment Management RoomBusiness Administration Building, Room 124
Murray Investment Management Room 2/26/2010
Memorializing Kelly Murray, UTM alumnus, for his student leadership on the award-winning UT Martin TVA Investment Team. Kelly was an inspiration to his classmates and his professors.
Dorotha Norton Classroom Gooch Hall, Room 311 Norton Classroom 4/1/2005
Memorializing Dorotha Norton, award-winning Professor of Communication in the very room she taught her “Voice and Diction” class. University service: 1966-2006.
Dortch Oldham Technology Classroom Business Administration Building, Room 220
Oldham Technology Classroom 12/6/1997
Honoring Dortch Oldham, UTMB alumnus and President and CEO of the Southwestern Publishing Company, friends and former employees established the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurial Studies.
Grover Page Team Room Rhodes Golf Center, Room 108 Page Team Room 10/4/2013
Honoring Grover Page, Associate Professor of Physical Education and mentor and longtime coach of the UTM Golf Team (1967-1990). University service: 1959 -1990.
Hortense Parrish Writing Lab Holt Humanities Building, Room 130
Parrish Writing Lab *1981*Honoring Hortense C. Parrish, Assistant Professor of English, for dedicated service in teaching freshman English classes. University service: 1958-1982.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Poets Corner English Lounge Holt Humanities Building, Room 130
Poets Corner *1978* Honoring English Professors, Mildred Y. Payne, 1954-1974, and R.L. Brittain, 1968-1977.
Suzanne Powers KitchenAlpha Delta Pi House Powers Kitchen 3/25/2017
Named in honor of alumna Suzanne Powers for her leadership on the Alpha Delta Pi House project and her generous gifts to the project in 2016.
Charlie and Judy Rayburn Home Coaches Box In Graham Stadium, Room 409
Rayburn Home Coaches Box 9/17/2016
An alumnus made an anonymous, generous gift in honor of Charlie and Judy Rayburn for their ardent support of UT Martin and its athletics programs throughout the years.
Steven E. Rogers Media Center Paul Meek Library, Room 117 Rogers Media Center 3/26/2010
Memorializing Steven E. Rogers, who retired in 2008 as director of the Paul Meek Library, in recognition of 32 years of dedicated service in Media Services and as Library Director. University service: 1976-2008.
Betsy Ross Foundation ClassroomHardy Graham Stadium, Room 213
Betsy Ross Classroom 9/17/2016 Named in honor of the Betsy Ross Foundation for their generous gift to the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
The Naomi Stover Ryan Seminar RoomPaul Meek Library, Room 118
Ryan Seminar Room 7/25/1992 Memorializing Naomi Stover Ryan, first UT Martin Bookstore Manager and supporter of the Paul Meek Library.
Mary Baird Simpson Living RoomAlpha Delta Pi House
Simpson Living Room 3/25/2017Named in honor of alumna Mary Baird Simpson for her leadership on the Alpha Delta Pi House project and her generous gifts to the project in 2016.
H.B. Smith Room Boling University Center, Room 230C
H.B. Smith Room *1978* Honoring Horace B. Smith, Professor of History and Dean of Students. University service: 1946 -1972.
Harold J. Smith Conference Room Brehm Hall, Room 123
Smith Conference Room 12/13/2011
Honoring Harold J. Smith, Professor of Agriculture and Dean Emeritus of the School of Agriculture and Home Economics, for exceptional service to the university. University service: 1949-1987.
Robert M. SmithLegislative ChamberBoling University Center, Room 111
Smith Legislative Chamber 8/31/2017
Honoring Robert M. Smith, Chancellor Emeritus, for his distinguished service as UT Martin's tenth Chancellor. University service: 1987 - 1999, 2015-2017.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Gene Stanford Room Boling University Center, Room 229
Stanford Room *1978* Honoring Gene Stanford, Business Manager. University service: 1930-1972.
Muriel Tomlinson Language Resource Center Laboratory for Modern Foreign Languages Holt Humanities Building, Room 415
Tomlinson Room *1976*
Honoring Dr. Muriel Tomlinson for 17 years of dedicated service to UT Martin. Professor Tomlinson was instrumental in establishing the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and served as chair from 1962-1976. University service: 1959-1976.
Jimmy Trentham Laboratory Brehm Hall, Room 136 Trentham Laboratory 5/4/2012
Honoring Dr. Jimmy Trentham Professor of Biological Sciences, retired 1997 after 32 years of dedicated service to the UT Martin campus as an educator and in his leaderships roles as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. University service: 1965-1997.
The Aaltje Van Denburg Art Studio Gooch Hall, Room 322 Van Denburg Studio *1985* Honoring Ms. Aaltje Van Denburg, Professor of Art. University
service: 1953-1985.
The Vincent Vaughan Room Elam Center, Room 2001 Vaughan Room *1978* Honoring Vincent Vaughan, Coach and Professor of Physical
Education. University service: 1947-1977.
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Phillip W. Watkins Auditorium Boling University Center, Room 100
Watkins Auditorium 4/27/2000Honoring Dr. Phillip Watkins, UTMB alumnus, Professor of Biology and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, for 36 years. University service: 1964-2000.
James H. and Donna WestbrookTelevision Production Room Hardy Graham Stadium, Room 406
Westbrook Television Production Room 9/17/2016
Named in honor of James H. (Jimmy) Westbrook and in memory of his late wife, Donna, for their generous gift to the Hardy M. Graham Stadium Renovation in 2016.
Alumni Way (Street in front of Dunagan Alumni Center) Alumni Way Honoring University of Tennessee at Martin Alumni from 1900 to
present.
Nick Denes Drive (Street adjacent to Hardy Graham Stadium)
Denes Drive 11/10/1974 Honoring Nick Denes, Head Coach of football, 1937-1938.
Derryberry Drive (Street leading to Dunagan Alumni Center)
Derryberry Drive 11/10/1974Honoring W. Everett Derryberry, Head Football Coach, 1934-1936. (Best win-loss record of any coach in UT Martin’s history prior to 1974.)
Name of Building & Area, Room or Street Acceptable Reference Naming Ceremony
Date History
Wayne Fisher Drive (Street connecting the Boling University Center Area to Mt. Pelia Road)
Fisher Drive 10/31/1981 Honoring Thomas Wayne Fisher, member of the UT Board of Trustees, 1953-1981.
J.C. Henson Drive (Service drive adjacent to Kathleen and Tom Elam Center and Fieldhouse)
Henson Drive 11/10/1974Honoring James C. Henson, Head Football, Basketball, and Tennis Coach; Athletics Director; and Chairman, Department of Physical Education and Health; 1946-1980.
Paul Hug Drive (Street adjacent to Hardy Graham Stadium)
Hug Drive 11/10/1974 Memorializing Paul Hug, Head Coach in pre-war years, 1939-1941 and in 1946.
Pat Head Summitt Drive (Street adjacent to Kathleen and Tom Elam Center)
Summitt Drive 11/22/1997
Honoring Pat Head Summitt, distinguished UT Martin Alumnus, 1974, as Head Coach of UT Lady Vols and winner of eight national basketball championships. (This is a City of Martin street, not a university street.)