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Questions from UT Martin faculty and staff

QUESTION

The Nick and Cathy Dunagan Alumni Center is a focal point for university advancement and UT Martin alumni relations. What is the history of the center?

RESPONSE

The center was named in honor of Nick and Cathy Dunagan, alumni and respectively, UT Martin chancellor emeritus and former first lady, on Oct. 15, 2010. The Dunagan family has generously supported the university for decades. The building was constructed in 1970 as the Chancellor’s Residence and repurposed in 2008 to accommodate the Chancellors’ Suite and Alumni Relations offices. The building is the site for various university events and for hosting and entertaining special guests.

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