R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center
R. Brad Martin Student Wellness Center provides a wide variety of fitness opportunities, classes, a teaching/demonstration kitchen and many more exciting features. With over 78,000 square feet of fitness fun, our new amenities include:
- a wide array of cardio and weight equipment and machines
- indoor and outdoor basketball courts
- wellness patio
- Tiger Cafe smoothie bar
- Tiger Food Lab teaching kitchen
- four fitness studios
...and much more!
Who is R. Brad Martin?
Brad Martin graduated from the University of Memphis and earned an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He was previously student body president at the UofM and interim UofM president in 2013-14, and served on the UofM Board of Trustees 2017-2022. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters following his time as interim president.
"Wellness is at the core of what a great school is supposed to be all about," said R. Brad Martin. "There's not an element of this community [where] wellness is not impacted by the work of this great university."
Martin also served five terms as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and holds the distinction of being the youngest person ever elected to the Tennessee legislature. He is currently chairman of RBM Ventures and the Martin Family Foundation, and retired chairman and CEO of Saks Incorporated.
"I can't imagine a more fitting building to carry the name of Brad Martin," said former president Rudd. "He has been dedicated to student wellness since his days as a student at the UofM. Much of his work has been done outside the public view, but has been essential to the progress of this University and our community."
