UT Martin Nursing

05/14/2026

On May 1st, our graduating nursing students were officially pinned in a meaningful ceremony that marked their transition into the nursing profession. Surrounded by family, friends, and faculty, students received their pins, symbolizing their hard work, dedication, and commitment to patient care.

Congratulations to our nursing class of 2026. We're so proud of each and every one of you!

05/13/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Christy Blount on being selected for the 2026–2027 Chancellor’s Leadership Academy at UT Martin!

The Chancellor’s Leadership Academy was created to invest in the high-performing faculty and staff already serving UT Martin and to prepare them for future leadership opportunities. Throughout the program, participants will engage in self-reflective work, personalized coaching, and individual assessments while collaborating with members of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and University of Tennessee System leaders. Cohort members will also explore some of the most pressing challenges in higher education and apply what they learn to the real work of our campus.

We are proud to see Christy recognized as part of this outstanding group of emerging leaders and look forward to the positive impact she will continue to make for our students, colleagues, and region. Please join us in congratulating her on this exciting achievement!

05/08/2026

UT Martin Nursing recently recognized the 2026-2027 nursing scholarship recipients at our annual Excellence in Nursing Day. These scholarships were made possible through the generosity and continued support of donors, alumni, memorial funds, and family and friends of the nursing program. These investments in our students support the next generation of nurses as they pursue their education and future careers in the healthcare field. Scholarship recipients are as follows:

Bateman-Wyant Nursing Scholarship: Madison Parker
Bratcher Scholarship: Emily Long, Ava Pomeroy, Ava Puckett, Presli Cooper, Kaleigh Hall, Lillian Holzner, Elizabeth Rhea, Isabelle Davis, Ali Beth Worrell, and Jessica Rymel.
Carol McElvain Memorial Scholarship: Kara Harris and Sadie Todd
David Hogan Scholarship: Lillian Holzner and Amari Bonds
Deal Family Scholarship: Elizabeth Rhea
Desdemona Staulcup Mattison Reasner Scholarship: Amari Bonds, Ella Hamilton, Madelyn Harrison, Savannah Joyner, and Rikkila Taylor
Fats Everett Scholarship: Rikkila Taylor, Grace Ouart, and Allison Lamb
James Augustus Staulcup Scholarship: Madelyn Harrison, Holdyn Grimes, Jane Atchison, Amari Bonds, and Savannah Joyner
James Phillip White Memorial Nursing Scholarship: Lillian Holzner and Allison Lamb
Jessie Mutt Parrish Scholarship: Holdyn Grimes
Kay Howard Scholarship: Ava Pomeroy and Cameron KC Ball
Latimer Scholarship: Ella Hamilton, Andrea Jimenez, and Allison Lamb
Merlyn and Wendy Borden Scholarship: Mykenzie Burton, Madison Parker, David Hill, and Presli Cooper
Priest Family Clinical Excellence Fund: Ella Hamilton
Theresa Mitchell Nursing Scholarship RN-BSN: Brandi Young
Virginia Wright Stoker Memorial: Makena Greer

Congratulations to all our future nurses!

05/06/2026

Happy National Nurses Day 2026 from the University of Tennessee Department of Nursing! 🩺💙🧡

Today we celebrate all nurses — past, present, and future — for the compassion, dedication, leadership, and resilience you bring to healthcare every day. Thank you for the lives you touch, the comfort you provide, and the difference you make in our communities.

To our alumni, current students, faculty, and clinical partners: we are proud of you and grateful for your commitment to caring for others.

Here’s to the heart of healthcare — nurses!

05/03/2026

05/02/2026

Calling all nursing graduates! 🎓
Share your favorite pictures from pinning and graduation in the comments below. We can’t wait to see all the memories you’ve made! 🩺💊
And don’t forget to tag UT Martin Nursing in your photos—we love celebrating your big moments with you! 💙🧡

05/01/2026

✨ Celebrating Our Senior Nursing Class ✨
We are proud to wrap up our showcase of the incredible seniors from the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Nursing!
These students have dedicated the past three years to rigorous coursework, hands-on clinical experiences, and personal growth across both our Martin and Parsons campuses. Their hard work, resilience, and commitment to compassionate care have truly set them apart.
We can’t wait for you to meet these outstanding future registered nurses and celebrate all they have accomplished. The future of healthcare is in great hands! 💙🧡🩺

05/01/2026

Dr. Julie Floyd, professor of nursing, was selected to serve on both the Annual Awards and Recognition Committee and the Board of Directors Student Scholarship Committee for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. In these roles, she will help review national applications for scholarships, nursing awards and recognitions honoring exceptional service to the community and the nursing profession. The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a national organization dedicated to advancing psychiatric-mental health nursing. Its mission focuses on promoting health and wellness through the identification of mental health needs, prevention of mental health challenges and the care and treatment of individuals living with mental health disorders.

05/01/2026

Our pinning ceremony will be live streamed tonight at 5pm CST for anyone unable to attend in person.

2026 Nursing Pinning Ceremony

04/30/2026

Join us as we celebrate our nursing graduates at our annual pinning ceremony tomorrow evening. This special tradition honors their hard work, dedication, and transition into professional nursing. We hope to see you there!

04/29/2026

Several of our nursing students volunteered time this morning to lend a hand at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City's Teddy Bear Clinic. By helping with sewing and bandaging unwell stuffed animals, reading to the kindergarteners, and teaching through exercise, these future nurses demonstrated what community and service are all about!