(2618,6,'2020-10-05 16:19:44','2020-10-05 21:19:44','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Engineering has established a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree that began accepting students in the fall 2020 semester. Previously, the department only had a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree with a concentration in mechanical engineering.\r\n\r\nDr. Shadow JQ Robinson, dean of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, says the new degree program was a result of the mechanical engineering industry-required qualifications students need to find careers in the field after graduating from UT Martin. While the new BSME degree consists of the same classes as the BSE with a concentration in mechanical engineering, the formal designation of a degree is more widely recognized by employers.\r\n<blockquote>“For many large employers and for many prospective students, they want to see the bachelor of science in mechanical engineering,” said Robinson. “The curriculum we had in the concentration was every bit of the curriculum we would have for the full degree. 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For more information about the Master of Education degree, contact Laurie Green, education graduate student services coordinator, at <a href=\"mailto:lgreen14@utm.edu\">lgreen14@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://learn.org/directory/category/Agricultural_Studies.html\">Learn.org ranked the university’s agriculture degree programs 10<sup>th</sup> nationally</a>, including its bachelor’s and master’s degree options, for a wide variety of concentrations offered both on-campus and online. UT Martin’s 640-acre teaching farm and agriculture living-learning communities also played a factor in its top-10 ranking. 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For more information about the Master of Education degree, contact Laurie Green, education graduate student services coordinator, at <a href=\"mailto:lgreen14@utm.edu\">lgreen14@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://learn.org/directory/category/Agricultural_Studies.html\">Learn.org ranked the university’s agriculture degree programs 10<sup>th</sup> nationally</a>, including its bachelor’s and master’s degree options, for a wide variety of concentrations offered both on-campus and online. UT Martin’s 640-acre teaching farm and agriculture living-learning communities also played a factor in its top-10 ranking. 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Butler, then an employee of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, worked on a trial herbicide experiment in 2013 that was designed to destroy cover crops planted between cash-crop seasons for weed suppression, and when the first round of trial herbicides proved ineffective, he was left to respray hundreds of rows of cover crop, each 300 feet in length, by hand in the middle of February’s 35-degree temperatures.\r\n\r\nCover crops help maintain healthy soil during the offseason by keeping the soil saturated and locked with nutrients. When terminated, cover crops act as an organic mulch to suppress weeds and reduce herbicide usage, but the process of terminating those cover crops can be difficult, as Butler learned spraying the fields.\r\n\r\nAfter finishing spraying the fields, Butler started researching ways people managed cover crops in the past and came across the roller crimper. The solid metal steel cylinder with blades fixed around the cylinder allows the machine to pinch the plants stems when making contact with the ground, cutting off the flow of water and nutrients. But the solid cylinder alone just temporarily lays the plants down and is not able to adapt to the changes in terrain.\r\n\r\nButler thought it would work better if he adapted it.\r\n\r\n“Why don’t I just take this roller-crimper, slice it into a bunch of sections, and then I can roller crimp this cover crop in these strips instead of a spray killing it?”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2634 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/green-patent-drawings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"716\" />\r\n\r\nThe idea stayed just that until a class at UT Martin in 2014 changed everything.\r\n\r\nButler, along with his friends Austin Scott (Martin ’14) and Daniel Wiggins (Martin ’15), were students in Dr. Paula Gale’s soil and water conservation course when Gale gave her students the option of taking a final or competing in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences entrepreneurial pitch competition for an A. Butler described his idea to his friends, and the trio formed a business model to present in place of studying.\r\n\r\nButler’s flex roller-crimper is designed as individual drums, allowing each crimper to pivot and meet the ground individually, ultimately killing the cover crop, no matter the terrain, in a time- and cost-efficient manner.\r\n<blockquote>“You need some type of unit that is more flexible… and there just hasn’t been a lot of good options out there,” Butler says. “It would be a tremendous honor in itself to develop a product that solves a problem with adoption of a sustainable practice.”</blockquote>\r\nWhen the students first presented at the ag innovation competition, Gale says they did a good job.\r\n\r\n“I had looked at the competition as an opportunity to give them some public speaking experience and some teamwork experience, and they got both of those and more,” she says. “They learned more than anything I could have taught them. You have to learn by doing.”\r\n\r\nThey won UT Martin’s ag innovation contest but also continued to compete in regional and national competitions, winning enough prize money to begin a formal business called FarmSpec, or Farm Specific Technology. From competing in UT System contests like the Boyd Venture Challenge, sponsored by UT President Randy Boyd, to national contests such as the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Howard Buffett Ag Innovation Contest, FarmSpec began making a name for itself in agriculture.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2636 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/07132020_AlumnusFlexRollerCrimper003-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" />\r\n\r\nHowever, Butler, Wiggins and Scott were each pursuing individual careers in agriculture. While Wiggins and Scott still hold equity in the flex roller-crimper, they recognize that it was originally Butler’s creation and allowed him to continue marketing the product as he desired.\r\n\r\n“Shawn had the idea, … but I think all of us combined together troubleshot it and made the idea into something,” Wiggins says. “I knew it was a good idea, and I knew there wasn’t anything on the market, but I didn’t think we could have a company and a product that one day (he) will be able to sell… I just think from the standpoint of seeing them in use and knowing that I was a part of that, from an ‘easy A’ contest at UT Martin, would be the coolest thing.”\r\n\r\nButler partnered with the UT Research Foundation to begin the patenting process while still a UT Martin student in 2014 with the hopes of seeing it manufactured to help farmers incorporate organic farming practices in a cost-efficient manner. After graduation, he continued working toward his goal while earning his master’s (’16) and doctoral (’19) degrees in agronomy at the UT Institute of Agriculture Herbert College of Agriculture.\r\n<blockquote>“One of my bucket-list items was always to get a patent,” Butler says. “Initially I was like, ‘If I can just make a dollar off of this, I’ll feel great.’ Literally when I signed the license over to the UT Research Foundation, they sent me a dollar in the mail along with 60 other documents that I had to sign, but I got my dollar bill. I was happy at that point.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2635 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Shawn-Butler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"515\" />\r\n\r\nBut he still wants more.\r\n\r\n“It would mean the world to (manufacture) a physical piece of equipment that helps a grower’s efficiency and profitability,” he says.\r\n\r\nButler, now a cotton development specialist for PhytoGen in Central and Southeast Georgia, received the patent for the flex roller-crimper in October of 2019 and says none of it would have been possible without the UT Martin innovation contest created by Dr. Todd Winters and Gale encouraging him to compete. “Without generating a platform for potential entrepreneurs at UT Martin, (FarmSpec) would have never happened. I am very thankful for UT Martin,” Butler says.\r\n\r\nWhile Butler is the patent holder, all three men said it would be special to see the flex roller-crimper in use after all of their hard work.\r\n\r\n“It’s good to just see something that you helped build be put to use and see other people gaining something from it,” Scott says. “It’s just that feeling of accomplishment that I can change something about the industry I work in every day for the better. So, seeing somebody else benefit from an idea that I helped develop would be awesome.”\r\n\r\n“I’d be tickled to death to see them in any field in West Tennessee as I drive by,” Wiggins says.\r\n\r\nButler is still considering how to manufacture and distribute or license the flex roller-crimper and best market it to farmers looking for innovative techniques to implement on their farms.\r\n\r\nWhile it may have taken seven years, two partners and three degrees, Butler found a better way.','Finding a better way: UT Martin alum receives patent','“There’s got to be a better way to do this,” Shawn Butler muttered to himself as he hand sprayed cover crops with herbicides to prepare the field for cotton planting.','inherit','closed','closed','','2633-revision-v1','','','2020-10-08 13:44:00','2020-10-08 18:44:00','',2633,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/08/2633-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2638,6,'2020-10-08 14:41:11','2020-10-08 19:41:11','“There’s got to be a better way to do this,” Shawn Butler muttered to himself as he hand sprayed cover crops with herbicides to prepare the field for cotton planting.\r\n\r\nButler (Martin ’14, Knoxville ’16, ’19) knew there had to be a more efficient way to terminate strips of living-cover crop than the single-nozzle boom sprayer he was given. Butler, then an employee of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, worked on a trial herbicide experiment in 2013 that was designed to destroy cover crops planted between cash-crop seasons for weed suppression, and when the first round of trial herbicides proved ineffective, he was left to respray hundreds of rows of cover crop, each 300 feet in length, by hand in the middle of February’s 35-degree temperatures.\r\n\r\nCover crops help maintain healthy soil during the offseason by keeping the soil saturated and locked with nutrients. When terminated, cover crops act as an organic mulch to suppress weeds and reduce herbicide usage, but the process of terminating those cover crops can be difficult, as Butler learned.\r\n\r\nAfter finishing spraying the fields, Butler started researching ways people managed cover crops in the past and came across the roller-crimper. The solid metal steel cylinder with blades fixed around the cylinder allows the machine to pinch the plants stems when making contact with the ground, cutting off the flow of water and nutrients. But the solid cylinder alone just temporarily lays the plants down and is not able to adapt to the changes in terrain.\r\n\r\nButler thought it would work better if he adapted it.\r\n\r\n“Why don’t I just take this roller-crimper, slice it into a bunch of sections, and then I can roller crimp this cover crop in these strips instead of a spray killing it?”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2634 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/green-patent-drawings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"716\" />\r\n\r\nThe idea stayed just that until a class at UT Martin in 2014 changed everything.\r\n\r\nButler, along with his friends Austin Scott (Martin ’14) and Daniel Wiggins (Martin ’15), were students in Dr. Paula Gale’s soil and water conservation course when Gale gave her students the option of taking a final or competing in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences entrepreneurial pitch competition for an A. Butler described his idea to his friends, and the trio formed a business model to present in place of studying.\r\n\r\nButler’s flex roller-crimper is designed as individual drums, allowing each crimper to pivot and meet the ground individually, ultimately killing the cover crop, no matter the terrain, in a time- and cost-efficient manner.\r\n<blockquote>“You need some type of unit that is more flexible… and there just hasn’t been a lot of good options out there,” Butler says. “It would be a tremendous honor in itself to develop a product that solves a problem with adoption of a sustainable practice.”</blockquote>\r\nWhen the students first presented at the ag innovation competition, Gale says they did a good job.\r\n\r\n“I had looked at the competition as an opportunity to give them some public speaking experience and some teamwork experience, and they got both of those and more,” she says. “They learned more than anything I could have taught them. You have to learn by doing.”\r\n\r\nThey won UT Martin’s ag innovation contest but also continued to compete in regional and national competitions, winning enough prize money to begin a formal business called FarmSpec, or Farm Specific Technology. From competing in UT System contests like the Boyd Venture Challenge, sponsored by UT President Randy Boyd, to national contests such as the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Howard Buffett Ag Innovation Contest, FarmSpec began making a name for itself in agriculture.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2636 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/07132020_AlumnusFlexRollerCrimper003-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" />\r\n\r\nHowever, Butler, Wiggins and Scott were each pursuing individual careers in agriculture. While Wiggins and Scott still hold equity in the flex roller-crimper, they recognize that it was originally Butler’s creation and allowed him to continue marketing the product as he desired.\r\n\r\n“Shawn had the idea, … but I think all of us combined together troubleshot it and made the idea into something,” Wiggins says. “I knew it was a good idea, and I knew there wasn’t anything on the market, but I didn’t think we could have a company and a product that one day (he) will be able to sell… I just think from the standpoint of seeing them in use and knowing that I was a part of that, from an ‘easy A’ contest at UT Martin, would be the coolest thing.”\r\n\r\nButler partnered with the UT Research Foundation to begin the patenting process while still a UT Martin student in 2014 with the hopes of seeing it manufactured to help farmers incorporate organic farming practices in a cost-efficient manner. After graduation, he continued working toward his goal while earning his master’s (’16) and doctoral (’19) degrees in agronomy at the UT Institute of Agriculture Herbert College of Agriculture.\r\n<blockquote>“One of my bucket-list items was always to get a patent,” Butler says. “Initially I was like, ‘If I can just make a dollar off of this, I’ll feel great.’ Literally when I signed the license over to the UT Research Foundation, they sent me a dollar in the mail along with 60 other documents that I had to sign, but I got my dollar bill. I was happy at that point.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2635 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Shawn-Butler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"515\" />\r\n\r\nBut he still wants more.\r\n\r\n“It would mean the world to (manufacture) a physical piece of equipment that helps a grower’s efficiency and profitability,” he says.\r\n\r\nButler, now a cotton development specialist for PhytoGen in Central and Southeast Georgia, received the patent for the flex roller-crimper in October of 2019 and says none of it would have been possible without the UT Martin innovation contest created by Dr. Todd Winters and Gale encouraging him to compete. “Without generating a platform for potential entrepreneurs at UT Martin, (FarmSpec) would have never happened. I am very thankful for UT Martin,” Butler says.\r\n\r\nWhile Butler is the patent holder, all three men said it would be special to see the flex roller-crimper in use after all of their hard work.\r\n\r\n“It’s good to just see something that you helped build be put to use and see other people gaining something from it,” Scott says. “It’s just that feeling of accomplishment that I can change something about the industry I work in every day for the better. So, seeing somebody else benefit from an idea that I helped develop would be awesome.”\r\n\r\n“I’d be tickled to death to see them in any field in West Tennessee as I drive by,” Wiggins says.\r\n\r\nButler is still considering how to manufacture and distribute or license the flex roller-crimper and best market it to farmers looking for innovative techniques to implement on their farms.\r\n\r\nWhile it may have taken seven years, two partners and three degrees, Butler found a better way.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Finding a better way: UT Martin alum receives patent','“There’s got to be a better way to do this,” Shawn Butler muttered to himself as he hand sprayed cover crops with herbicides to prepare the field for cotton planting.','inherit','closed','closed','','2633-autosave-v1','','','2020-10-08 14:41:11','2020-10-08 19:41:11','',2633,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/08/2633-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2639,6,'2020-10-08 13:44:40','2020-10-08 18:44:40','','FarmSpec student entrepreneurs','UT Martin graduates Austin Scott, Shawn Butler and Daniel Wiggins started FarmSpec, a business to create and market a flexible roller-crimper to help destroy cover crops in an efficient and cost-effective way, while students in 2014. 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Butler, then an employee of the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center, worked on a trial herbicide experiment in 2013 that was designed to destroy cover crops planted between cash-crop seasons for weed suppression, and when the first round of trial herbicides proved ineffective, he was left to respray hundreds of rows of cover crop, each 300 feet in length, by hand in the middle of February’s 35-degree temperatures.\r\n\r\nCover crops help maintain healthy soil during the offseason by keeping the soil saturated and locked with nutrients. When terminated, cover crops act as an organic mulch to suppress weeds and reduce herbicide usage, but the process of terminating those cover crops can be difficult, as Butler learned.\r\n\r\nAfter finishing spraying the fields, Butler started researching ways people managed cover crops in the past and came across the roller-crimper. The solid metal steel cylinder with blades fixed around the cylinder allows the machine to pinch the plants stems when making contact with the ground, cutting off the flow of water and nutrients. But the solid cylinder alone just temporarily lays the plants down and is not able to adapt to the changes in terrain.\r\n\r\nButler thought it would work better if he adapted it.\r\n\r\n“Why don’t I just take this roller-crimper, slice it into a bunch of sections, and then I can roller crimp this cover crop in these strips instead of a spray killing it?”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2634 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/green-patent-drawings.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"716\" />\r\n\r\nThe idea stayed just that until a class at UT Martin in 2014 changed everything.\r\n\r\nButler, along with his friends Austin Scott (Martin ’14) and Daniel Wiggins (Martin ’15), were students in Dr. Paula Gale’s soil and water conservation course when Gale gave her students the option of taking a final or competing in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences entrepreneurial pitch competition for an A. Butler described his idea to his friends, and the trio formed a business model to present in place of studying.\r\n\r\nButler’s flex roller-crimper is designed as individual drums, allowing each crimper to pivot and meet the ground individually, ultimately killing the cover crop, no matter the terrain, in a time- and cost-efficient manner.\r\n<blockquote>“You need some type of unit that is more flexible… and there just hasn’t been a lot of good options out there,” Butler says. “It would be a tremendous honor in itself to develop a product that solves a problem with adoption of a sustainable practice.”</blockquote>\r\nWhen the students first presented at the ag innovation competition, Gale says they did a good job.\r\n\r\n“I had looked at the competition as an opportunity to give them some public speaking experience and some teamwork experience, and they got both of those and more,” she says. “They learned more than anything I could have taught them. You have to learn by doing.”\r\n\r\nThey won UT Martin’s ag innovation contest but also continued to compete in regional and national competitions, winning enough prize money to begin a formal business called FarmSpec, or Farm Specific Technology. From competing in UT System contests like the Boyd Venture Challenge, sponsored by UT President Randy Boyd, to national contests such as the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Howard Buffett Ag Innovation Contest, FarmSpec began making a name for itself in agriculture.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2636 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/07132020_AlumnusFlexRollerCrimper003-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" />\r\n\r\nHowever, Butler, Wiggins and Scott were each pursuing individual careers in agriculture. While Wiggins and Scott still hold equity in the flex roller-crimper, they recognize that it was originally Butler’s creation and allowed him to continue marketing the product as he desired.\r\n\r\n“Shawn had the idea, … but I think all of us combined together troubleshot it and made the idea into something,” Wiggins says. “I knew it was a good idea, and I knew there wasn’t anything on the market, but I didn’t think we could have a company and a product that one day (he) will be able to sell… I just think from the standpoint of seeing them in use and knowing that I was a part of that, from an ‘easy A’ contest at UT Martin, would be the coolest thing.”\r\n\r\nButler partnered with the UT Research Foundation to begin the patenting process while still a UT Martin student in 2014 with the hopes of seeing it manufactured to help farmers incorporate organic farming practices in a cost-efficient manner. After graduation, he continued working toward his goal while earning his master’s (’16) and doctoral (’19) degrees in agronomy at the UT Institute of Agriculture Herbert College of Agriculture.\r\n<blockquote>“One of my bucket-list items was always to get a patent,” Butler says. “Initially I was like, ‘If I can just make a dollar off of this, I’ll feel great.’ Literally when I signed the license over to the UT Research Foundation, they sent me a dollar in the mail along with 60 other documents that I had to sign, but I got my dollar bill. I was happy at that point.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-2635 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Shawn-Butler.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"515\" />\r\n\r\nBut he still wants more.\r\n\r\n“It would mean the world to (manufacture) a physical piece of equipment that helps a grower’s efficiency and profitability,” he says.\r\n\r\nButler, now a cotton development specialist for PhytoGen in Central and Southeast Georgia, received the patent for the flex roller-crimper in October of 2019 and says none of it would have been possible without the UT Martin innovation contest created by Dr. Todd Winters and Gale encouraging him to compete. “Without generating a platform for potential entrepreneurs at UT Martin, (FarmSpec) would have never happened. I am very thankful for UT Martin,” Butler says.\r\n\r\nWhile Butler is the patent holder, all three men said it would be special to see the flex roller-crimper in use after all of their hard work.\r\n\r\n“It’s good to just see something that you helped build be put to use and see other people gaining something from it,” Scott says. “It’s just that feeling of accomplishment that I can change something about the industry I work in every day for the better. So, seeing somebody else benefit from an idea that I helped develop would be awesome.”\r\n\r\n“I’d be tickled to death to see them in any field in West Tennessee as I drive by,” Wiggins says.\r\n\r\nButler is still considering how to manufacture and distribute or license the flex roller-crimper and best market it to farmers looking for innovative techniques to implement on their farms.\r\n\r\nWhile it may have taken seven years, two partners and three degrees, Butler found a better way.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Finding a better way: UT Martin alum receives patent','“There’s got to be a better way to do this,” Shawn Butler muttered to himself as he hand sprayed cover crops with herbicides to prepare the field for cotton planting.','inherit','closed','closed','','2633-revision-v1','','','2020-10-08 14:44:49','2020-10-08 19:44:49','',2633,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/08/2633-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2642,6,'2020-10-15 09:05:28','2020-10-15 14:05:28','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.\r\n\r\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will not host its normal events like rope pull, Quad City and the homecoming football game. Instead, the Office of Alumni Relations has planned a week full of online and socially distanced activities for students and alumni to participate in.\r\n<blockquote>“UT Martin Homecoming 2020 will feature virtual events as we ‘Soar through the Decades,’” said Jackie Johnson, assistant vice chancellor of alumni relations and annual giving. “This year, we invite alumni to reminisce about their time at UTM by participating through their social media networks. While we are not able to celebrate in person, we hope to spread the Skyhawk spirit across our region as we flood social media with all things UTM on Oct. 18 – 25.”</blockquote>\r\nVirtual weeklong events include a spirit decorating competition and virtual interviews with alumni hosted by the Student Alumni Council. The Office of Alumni Relations will also post historical photos and feature alumni showing school spirit on its social media throughout the week.\r\n\r\nAll online events will be featured on the UT Martin Alumni Facebook page. The events are scheduled for:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Art gallery tour with art professor Jason Stout, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Cooking class with Hollianne Carver, wife of UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: “Different World – Different Decade Day” presented by the Black Alumni Association, 5 p.m., UT Martin Black Alumni Association Facebook; Learn about the homecoming logo design with the League of Striving Artists, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday, Oct. 24: Skyhawk virtual 5K, all day; UT Martin Fight Song video, 9 a.m.; Tailgate tips with Chancellor Keith Carver, 11 a.m.; Dessert Evening with UT Martin choirs and small jazz group, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 25: Walk through the Quad with special guests.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlumni relations has partnered with the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs to host in-person activities for students on campus throughout homecoming week. The schedule for student events is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 18: Drive-in fireworks show, 7:30 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot;</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Student affairs and SAC canned goods drive, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., University Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Flight-Crew pop up, 11 a.m., Boling University Center; Free movie night, 9:30 p.m., Cine Theaters;</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, Oct. 21: SAC Drive Thru, noon – 4 p.m., Dunagan Alumni Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 22: Petting Zoo in the Quad, noon – 2 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: SAC Car City, 4:45 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, visit <a href=\"https://alumni.utm.edu/s/1341/utm/19/interior.aspx?sid=1341&amp;gid=5&amp;pgid=13917\">alumni.utm.edu/homecoming</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin 2020 homecoming features virtual and in-person events','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-2020-homecoming-features-virtual-and-in-person-events','','','2020-10-15 09:06:42','2020-10-15 14:06:42','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2642',0,'post','',0),(2643,6,'2020-10-15 09:02:34','2020-10-15 14:02:34','','Homecoming2020','UT Martin 2020 \"Soaring through the Decades\" Homecoming logo','inherit','closed','closed','','homecoming2020','','','2020-10-15 09:03:32','2020-10-15 14:03:32','',2642,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Homecoming2020.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2644,6,'2020-10-15 09:05:28','2020-10-15 14:05:28','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.\r\n\r\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will not host its normal events like rope pull, Quad City and the homecoming football game. Instead, the Office of Alumni Relations has planned a week full of online and socially distanced activities for students and alumni to participate in.\r\n<blockquote>“UT Martin Homecoming 2020 will feature virtual events as we ‘Soar through the Decades,’” said Jackie Johnson, assistant vice chancellor of alumni relations and annual giving. “This year, we invite alumni to reminisce about their time at UTM by participating through their social media networks. While we are not able to celebrate in person, we hope to spread the Skyhawk spirit across our region as we flood social media with all things UTM on Oct. 18 – 25.”</blockquote>\r\nVirtual weeklong events include a spirit decorating competition and virtual interviews with alumni hosted by the Student Alumni Council. The Office of Alumni Relations will also post historical photos and feature alumni showing school spirit on its social media throughout the week.\r\n\r\nAll online events will be featured on the UT Martin Alumni Facebook page. The events are scheduled for:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Art gallery tour with art professor Jason Stout, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Cooking class with Hollianne Carver, wife of UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: “Different World – Different Decade Day” presented by the Black Alumni Association, 5 p.m., UT Martin Black Alumni Association Facebook; Learn about the homecoming logo design with the League of Striving Artists, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday, Oct. 24: Skyhawk virtual 5K, all day; UT Martin Fight Song video, 9 a.m.; Tailgate tips with Chancellor Keith Carver, 11 a.m.; Dessert Evening with UT Martin choirs and small jazz group, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 25: Walk through the Quad with special guests.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlumni relations has partnered with the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs to host in-person activities for students on campus throughout homecoming week. The schedule for student events is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 18: Drive-in fireworks show, 7:30 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot;</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Student affairs and SAC canned goods drive, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., University Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Flight-Crew pop up, 11 a.m., Boling University Center; Free movie night, 9:30 p.m., Cine Theaters;</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, Oct. 21: SAC Drive Thru, noon – 4 p.m., Dunagan Alumni Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 22: Petting Zoo in the Quad, noon – 2 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: SAC Car City, 4:45 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, visit <a href=\"https://alumni.utm.edu/s/1341/utm/19/interior.aspx?sid=1341&amp;gid=5&amp;pgid=13917\">alumni.utm.edu/homecoming</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin 2020 homecoming features virtual and in-person events','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.','inherit','closed','closed','','2642-revision-v1','','','2020-10-15 09:05:28','2020-10-15 14:05:28','',2642,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/15/2642-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2645,6,'2020-10-15 09:06:21','2020-10-15 14:06:21','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.\r\n\r\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will not host its normal events like rope pull, Quad City and the homecoming football game. Instead, the Office of Alumni Relations has planned a week full of online and socially distanced activities for students and alumni to participate in.\r\n<blockquote>“UT Martin Homecoming 2020 will feature virtual events as we ‘Soar through the Decades,’” said Jackie Johnson, assistant vice chancellor of alumni relations and annual giving. “This year, we invite alumni to reminisce about their time at UTM by participating through their social media networks. While we are not able to celebrate in person, we hope to spread the Skyhawk spirit across our region as we flood social media with all things UTM on Oct. 18 – 25.”</blockquote>\r\nVirtual weeklong events include a spirit decorating competition and virtual interviews with alumni hosted by the Student Alumni Council. The Office of Alumni Relations will also post historical photos and feature alumni showing school spirit on its social media throughout the week.\r\n\r\nAll online events will be featured on the UT Martin Alumni Facebook page. The events are scheduled for:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Art gallery tour with art professor Jason Stout, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Cooking class with Hollianne Carver, wife of UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, 3 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: “Different World – Different Decade Day” presented by the Black Alumni Association, 5 p.m., UT Martin Black Alumni Association Facebook; Learn about the homecoming logo design with the League of Striving Artists, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday, Oct. 24: Skyhawk virtual 5K, all day; UT Martin Fight Song video, 9 a.m.; Tailgate tips with Chancellor Keith Carver, 11 a.m.; Dessert Evening with UT Martin choirs and small jazz group, 5 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 25: Walk through the Quad with special guests.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlumni relations has partnered with the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs to host in-person activities for students on campus throughout homecoming week. The schedule for student events is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Sunday, Oct. 18: Drive-in fireworks show, 7:30 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot;</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 19: Student affairs and SAC canned goods drive, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., University Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Oct. 20: Flight-Crew pop up, 11 a.m., Boling University Center; Free movie night, 9:30 p.m., Cine Theaters;</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, Oct. 21: SAC Drive Thru, noon – 4 p.m., Dunagan Alumni Center;</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 22: Petting Zoo in the Quad, noon – 2 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Oct. 23: SAC Car City, 4:45 p.m., Pacer Pond parking lot.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, visit <a href=\"https://alumni.utm.edu/s/1341/utm/19/interior.aspx?sid=1341&amp;gid=5&amp;pgid=13917\">alumni.utm.edu/homecoming</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin 2020 homecoming features virtual and in-person events','While the University of Tennessee at Martin annual homecoming festivities will be hosted virtually this year, the Office of Alumni Relations is ensuring students, alumni and employees stay connected through social media events to celebrate UT Martin’s history by “Soaring through the Decades” Oct. 18 – 25.','inherit','closed','closed','','2642-autosave-v1','','','2020-10-15 09:06:21','2020-10-15 14:06:21','',2642,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/15/2642-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2646,6,'2020-10-15 14:31:35','2020-10-15 19:31:35','From Washington, D.C., to Greece to Arizona, Benjamin Allen, a senior cell and molecular biology major from Trenton, says his passion for traveling has only grown through the opportunities he’s had at the University of Tennessee at Martin.\r\n\r\nAs a Ned Ray McWherter Institute Innovator, University Scholar, Pre-Med Scholar, teaching assistant for the Department of Chemistry and Physics and legacy student (multiple family members are UT Martin graduates), Allen says the impact of the professional and personal development opportunities he has received while in college have been “tremendous,” but the chance to travel has influenced him the most.\r\n<blockquote>“The opportunities I’ve had to travel and experience different cultures and ways of life have shown me how much I enjoy being around people with different backgrounds from my own,” Allen said. “By observing people’s different approaches to various tasks, I’ve developed a great appreciation for said differences; they make us each unique but also connects us.\"</blockquote>\r\nWhile he has enjoyed exploring the world outside of West Tennessee, his experiences have led him to realize the importance of understanding other cultures and languages for his future career in the medical field.\r\n\r\nWith a pre-med track and a minor in Spanish, Allen is preparing himself to help others receive the care and treatment they need without fear of a language barrier.\r\n\r\n“I like the aspect of rehabilitating someone, getting them back on their feet,” Allen said. “In medicine, and this goes along with the Spanish minor, I’m really passionate about immigrant health care because they are underrepresented in health care and being provided for. … I would like to increase the opportunity for and the quality of health care for immigrants.”\r\n\r\nAllen has seen firsthand how difficult and frustrating it can be for both Spanish-speaking people in need of medical attention and medical professionals who don’t know Spanish to interact and properly receive and administer care. While shadowing a physician, Allen witnessed a challenging interaction with an injured Hispanic man and a physician who didn’t understand Spanish and realized that knowing just a few words in Spanish could have helped the situation immensely.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve learned that diversity of background brings diversity of thought, and this helps make us more empathetic and eliminate our subconscious biases. This goes hand in hand with my desire to help with immigrants because I know how hard it can be to adapt to a new culture, particularly if you don’t speak the language,” Allen explained. “I’d be honored to help ease this process and make them feel welcomed and cared for.”</blockquote>\r\nNow as Allen prepares for medical school, he knows his experiences studying Spanish and traveling through programs at UT Martin will help set him apart and benefit his career as a surgeon.\r\n\r\nAs someone who has taken advantage of the many student organizations on campus, Allen encourages all students to pursue something they love.\r\n\r\n“Find something that you’re passionate about (for a career),” Allen said. “You don’t have to know the first, second or even third year; you may even graduate without knowing. My advice is just find something that you really want to do, and do what it takes to get there.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Allen\'s passion for traveling leads to compassion for others','From Washington, D.C., to Greece to Arizona, Benjamin Allen, a senior cell and molecular biology major from Trenton, says his passion for traveling has only grown through the opportunities he’s had at the University of Tennessee at Martin. ','publish','closed','closed','','allens-passion-for-traveling-leads-to-compassion-for-others','','','2020-10-18 19:54:30','2020-10-19 00:54:30','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2646',0,'post','',0),(2648,6,'2020-10-15 14:31:35','2020-10-15 19:31:35','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a Ned Ray McWherter Institute Innovator, University Scholar, Pre-Med Scholar, teaching assistant for the Department of Chemistry and Physics and legacy student (multiple family members are UT Martin graduates), Allen says the impact of the professional and personal development opportunities he has received while in college have been “tremendous,” but the chance to travel has influenced him the most.\r\n<blockquote>“The opportunities I’ve had to travel and experience different cultures and ways of life have shown me how much I enjoy being around people with different backgrounds from my own,” Allen said. “By observing people’s different approaches to various tasks, I’ve developed a great appreciation for said differences; they make us each unique but also connects us.\"</blockquote>\r\nWhile he has enjoyed exploring the world outside of West Tennessee, his experiences have led him to realize the importance of understanding other cultures and languages for his future career in the medical field.\r\n\r\nWith a pre-med track and a minor in Spanish, Allen is preparing himself to help others receive the care and treatment they need without fear of a language barrier.\r\n\r\n“I like the aspect of rehabilitating someone, getting them back on their feet,” Allen said. “In medicine, and this goes along with the Spanish minor, I’m really passionate about immigrant health care because they are underrepresented in health care and being provided for. … I would like to increase the opportunity for and the quality of health care for immigrants.”\r\n\r\nAllen has seen firsthand how difficult and frustrating it can be for both Spanish-speaking people in need of medical attention and medical professionals who don’t know Spanish to interact and properly receive and administer care. While shadowing a physician, Allen witnessed a challenging interaction with an injured Hispanic man and a physician who didn’t understand Spanish and realized that knowing just a few words in Spanish could have helped the situation immensely.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve learned that diversity of background brings diversity of thought, and this helps make us more empathetic and eliminate our subconscious biases. This goes hand in hand with my desire to help with immigrants because I know how hard it can be to adapt to a new culture, particularly if you don’t speak the language,” Allen explained. “I’d be honored to help ease this process and make them feel welcomed and cared for.”</blockquote>\r\nNow as Allen prepares for medical school, he knows his experiences studying Spanish and traveling through programs at UT Martin will help set him apart and benefit his career as a surgeon.\r\n\r\nAs someone who has taken advantage of the many student organizations on campus, Allen encourages all students to pursue something they love.\r\n\r\n“Find something that you’re passionate about (for a career),” Allen said. “You don’t have to know the first, second or even third year; you may even graduate without knowing. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','1032020_studentspotlightallen001','','','2020-10-15 14:29:50','2020-10-15 19:29:50','',2646,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1032020_StudentSpotlightAllen001.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2649,6,'2020-10-15 14:34:37','2020-10-15 19:34:37','From Washington, D.C., to Greece to Arizona, Benjamin Allen, a senior cell and molecular biology major from Trenton, says his passion for traveling has only grown through the opportunities he’s had at the University of Tennessee at Martin.\n\nAs a Ned Ray McWherter Institute Innovator, University Scholar, Pre-Med Scholar, teaching assistant for the Department of Chemistry and Physics and legacy student (multiple family members are UT Martin graduates), Allen says the impact of the professional and personal development opportunities he has received while in college have been “tremendous,” but the chance to travel has influenced him the most.\n<blockquote>“The opportunities I’ve had to travel and experience different cultures and ways of life have shown me how much I enjoy being around people with different backgrounds from my own,” Allen said. “By observing people’s different approaches to various tasks, I’ve developed a great appreciation for said differences; they make us each unique but also connects us.\"</blockquote>\nWhile he has enjoyed exploring the world outside of West Tennessee, his experiences have led him to realize the importance of understanding other cultures and languages for his future career in the medical field.\n\nWith a pre-med track and a minor in Spanish, Allen is preparing himself to help others receive the care and treatment they need without fear of a language barrier.\n\n“I like the aspect of rehabilitating someone, getting them back on their feet,” Allen said. “In medicine, and this goes along with the Spanish minor, I’m really passionate about immigrant health care because they are underrepresented in health care and being provided for. … I would like to increase the opportunity for and the quality of health care for immigrants.”\n\nAllen has seen firsthand how difficult and frustrating it can be for both Spanish-speaking people in need of medical attention and medical professionals who don’t know Spanish to interact and properly receive and administer care. While shadowing a physician, Allen witnessed a challenging interaction with an injured Hispanic man and a physician who didn’t understand Spanish and realized that knowing just a few words in Spanish could have helped the situation immensely.\n<blockquote>“I’ve learned that diversity of background brings diversity of thought, and this helps make us more empathetic and eliminate our subconscious biases. This goes hand in hand with my desire to help with immigrants because I know how hard it can be to adapt to a new culture, particularly if you don’t speak the language,” Allen explained. “I’d be honored to help ease this process and make them feel welcomed and cared for.”</blockquote>\nNow as Allen prepares for medical school, he knows his experiences studying Spanish and traveling through programs at UT Martin will help set him apart and benefit his career as a surgeon.\n\nAs someone who has taken advantage of the many student organizations on campus, Allen encourages all students to pursue something they love.\n\n“Find something that you’re passionate about (for a career),” Allen said. “You don’t have to know the first, second or even third year; you may even graduate without knowing. 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While shadowing a physician, Allen witnessed a challenging interaction with an injured Hispanic man and a physician who didn’t understand Spanish and realized that knowing just a few words in Spanish could have helped the situation immensely.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve learned that diversity of background brings diversity of thought, and this helps make us more empathetic and eliminate our subconscious biases. This goes hand in hand with my desire to help with immigrants because I know how hard it can be to adapt to a new culture, particularly if you don’t speak the language,” Allen explained. “I’d be honored to help ease this process and make them feel welcomed and cared for.”</blockquote>\r\nNow as Allen prepares for medical school, he knows his experiences studying Spanish and traveling through programs at UT Martin will help set him apart and benefit his career as a surgeon.\r\n\r\nAs someone who has taken advantage of the many student organizations on campus, Allen encourages all students to pursue something they love.\r\n\r\n“Find something that you’re passionate about (for a career),” Allen said. “You don’t have to know the first, second or even third year; you may even graduate without knowing. 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Interested individuals are encouraged to watch the meeting online. The meeting will be webcast live and archived for later viewing; a link to the webcast will be available at <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=aea7e33454&amp;e=66973a1788\">tennessee.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nThree committees are scheduled to meet virtually Oct. 22. The Oct. 22 meetings, which will be webcast, are scheduled as follows:\r\n8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. CDT— Finance and Administration Committee\r\n10 a.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT— Audit and Compliance Committee\r\n1:30 p.m. EDT/12:30 p.m. CDT— Education, Research and Service Committee\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 23, the Board will hold <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=08fb22c1aa&amp;e=66973a1788\">public rulemaking hearings</a> beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT/7:30 a.m. CDT. The full Board will follow, meeting virtually at 10 a.m. EDT/9 a.m. CDT. If the rulemaking hearings end earlier or later than expected, the full board meeting will begin following a short break.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>President’s address</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus COVID-19 update</li>\r\n 	<li>Reaffirmation of the University of Tennessee Diversity Statement</li>\r\n 	<li>Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget appropriations request for specialized units</li>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to board policy on travel</li>\r\n 	<li>Internal audit—quality assurance plan</li>\r\n 	<li>UT System privacy and information security update</li>\r\n 	<li>Grant of tenure upon initial appointment</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agendas and materials for the meetings have been posted to the Board website and are accessible at: <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=e171482c96&amp;e=66973a1788\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/</a>.\r\n\r\nRequests to address the Board may be submitted using the online form or the pdf at:  <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=28a4a5dc03&amp;e=66973a1788\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/</a>.  Requests will be accepted until 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 19. While the Board\'s Standing Rule will apply, given the current environment regarding COVID-19, accommodations will be granted to allow for remote participation by scheduled speakers.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance to attend this virtual meeting may contact the individuals listed below to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in writing, by email, or by telephone and should be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nVisit <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=6f3d03df50&amp;e=66973a1788\">www.cdc.gov/COVID19</a> for the latest information and resources about COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees to meet virtually Oct. 22-23','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet virtually Oct. 22-23. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-board-of-trustees-to-meet-virtually-oct-22-23','','','2020-10-20 12:15:21','2020-10-20 17:15:21','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2651',0,'post','',0),(2652,6,'2020-10-15 16:10:01','2020-10-15 21:10:01','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet virtually Oct. 22-23.\r\n\r\nFollowing <a title=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=3af99dd293&amp;e=66973a1788\" href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=3af99dd293&amp;e=66973a1788\">continued guidance</a> by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with the <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=1b6921afd8&amp;e=66973a1788\">Tennessee Pledge</a> and local guidelines, the meetings will be held virtually with Board members participating electronically or by telephone. Interested individuals are encouraged to watch the meeting online. The meeting will be webcast live and archived for later viewing; a link to the webcast will be available at <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=aea7e33454&amp;e=66973a1788\">tennessee.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nThree committees are scheduled to meet virtually Oct. 22. The Oct. 22 meetings, which will be webcast, are scheduled as follows:\r\n8 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. CDT— Finance and Administration Committee\r\n10 a.m. EDT/9 p.m. CDT— Audit and Compliance Committee\r\n1:30 p.m. EDT/12:30 p.m. CDT— Education, Research and Service Committee\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 23, the Board will hold <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=08fb22c1aa&amp;e=66973a1788\">public rulemaking hearings</a> beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT/7:30 a.m. CDT. The full Board will follow, meeting virtually at 10 a.m. EDT/9 a.m. CDT. If the rulemaking hearings end earlier or later than expected, the full board meeting will begin following a short break.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>President’s address</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus COVID-19 update</li>\r\n 	<li>Reaffirmation of the University of Tennessee Diversity Statement</li>\r\n 	<li>Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget appropriations request for specialized units</li>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to board policy on travel</li>\r\n 	<li>Internal audit—quality assurance plan</li>\r\n 	<li>UT System privacy and information security update</li>\r\n 	<li>Grant of tenure upon initial appointment</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agendas and materials for the meetings have been posted to the Board website and are accessible at: <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=e171482c96&amp;e=66973a1788\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/</a>.\r\n\r\nRequests to address the Board may be submitted using the online form or the pdf at:  <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=28a4a5dc03&amp;e=66973a1788\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/</a>.  Requests will be accepted until 5 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 19. While the Board\'s Standing Rule will apply, given the current environment regarding COVID-19, accommodations will be granted to allow for remote participation by scheduled speakers.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance to attend this virtual meeting may contact the individuals listed below to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in writing, by email, or by telephone and should be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nVisit <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=6f3d03df50&amp;e=66973a1788\">www.cdc.gov/COVID19</a> for the latest information and resources about COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees to meet virtually Oct. 22-23','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet virtually Oct. 22-23. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2651-revision-v1','','','2020-10-15 16:10:01','2020-10-15 21:10:01','',2651,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/15/2651-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2653,6,'2020-10-21 10:35:10','2020-10-21 15:35:10','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts dedicated and renamed the Vanguard Little Theatre on Oct. 20 in memory of longtime faculty member and Vanguard Theatre director William H. Snyder.\r\n\r\nSnyder taught at UT Martin for 32 years and directed almost 200 plays during his tenure.\r\n<blockquote>“William H. Snyder was an incredibly influential teacher, artist and mentor here at UT Martin and was the leader of Vanguard Theatre for 32 years. Many of us remember him with the utmost love and respect, and I personally credit Bill with much of what I have achieved as an artist, but frankly as a human being,” said Doug Cook, retired chair of visual and theatre arts. “Placing Bill’s name on this theatre facility is a small gesture compared to the many accomplishments and impact he had on so many lives, the lives of hundreds of UT Martin alums and the veterans of Vanguard Theatre.”</blockquote>\r\nSnyder died in 2008 at the age of 78. The William H. 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Snyder.\r\n\r\nSnyder taught at UT Martin for 32 years and directed almost 200 plays during his tenure.\r\n<blockquote>“William H. Snyder was an incredibly influential teacher, artist and mentor here at UT Martin and was the leader of Vanguard Theatre for 32 years. Many of us remember him with the utmost love and respect, and I personally credit Bill with much of what I have achieved as an artist, but frankly as a human being,” said Doug Cook, retired chair of visual and theatre arts. “Placing Bill’s name on this theatre facility is a small gesture compared to the many accomplishments and impact he had on so many lives, the lives of hundreds of UT Martin alums and the veterans of Vanguard Theatre.”</blockquote>\r\nSnyder died in 2008 at the age of 78. The William H. 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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performances will be closed to the public, and instead, livestreamed on the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts Facebook account.\r\n\r\n“Doubt, A Parable,” a 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, is set at St. Nicholas School and Church in the Bronx in 1964 and follows a skeptical nun, Sister Aloysius, who questions the relations of Father Flynn, the priest, and Donald Muller, the first African American altar boy in the school. As confrontation leads to deceptive actions, Sister Aloysius is left with doubt for the future of the church.\r\n\r\nThe four-person cast allows for social distancing on stage and follows CDC guidelines in order to safely present the play.\r\n\r\nThe Vanguard Theatre will not charge admission for the fall play since it is being livestreamed but is encouraging viewers to donate the price of a ticket, $15, to support the production costs of this and future performances of the UT Martin theatre company. Donations can be made to the UT Martin Support the ARTS Campaign at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/starts\">utm.edu/starts</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts at 731-881-7400.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Vanguard Theatre to present \'Doubt, A Parable\' virtually Nov. 5-8','The University of Tennessee at Martin Vanguard Theatre will perform “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7, and at 3 p.m. Nov. 8.','publish','closed','closed','','vanguard-theatre-to-present-doubt-a-parable-virtually-nov-5-8','','','2020-10-22 10:24:11','2020-10-22 15:24:11','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2656',0,'post','',0),(2657,6,'2020-10-22 09:54:19','2020-10-22 14:54:19','','11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060','','inherit','closed','closed','','11092019_putnamcountyspellingbee060','','','2020-10-22 09:54:19','2020-10-22 14:54:19','',2656,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2658,6,'2020-10-22 09:55:20','2020-10-22 14:55:20','','11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060','','inherit','closed','closed','','11092019_putnamcountyspellingbee060-2','','','2020-10-22 09:55:20','2020-10-22 14:55:20','',2656,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2659,6,'2020-10-22 09:56:21','2020-10-22 14:56:21','','11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060','Vanguard Theatre performed \"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\" in 2019. ','inherit','closed','closed','','11092019_putnamcountyspellingbee060-3','','','2020-10-22 10:24:10','2020-10-22 15:24:10','',2656,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11092019_PutnamCountySpellingBee060-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2660,6,'2020-10-22 09:58:29','2020-10-22 14:58:29','The University of Tennessee at Martin Vanguard Theatre will perform “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7, and at 3 p.m. Nov. 8. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performances will be closed to the public, and instead, livestreamed on the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts Facebook account.\r\n\r\n“Doubt, A Parable,” a 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, is set at St. Nicholas School and Church in the Bronx in 1964 and follows a skeptical nun, Sister Aloysius, who questions the relations of Father Flynn, the priest, and Donald Muller, the first African American altar boy in the school. As confrontation leads to deceptive actions, Sister Aloysius is left with doubt for the future of the church.\r\n\r\nThe four-person cast allows for social distancing on stage and follows CDC guidelines in order to safely present the play.\r\n\r\nThe Vanguard Theatre will not charge admission for the fall play since it is being livestreamed but is encouraging viewers to donate the price of a ticket, $15, to support the production costs of this and future performances of the UT Martin theatre company. Donations can be made to the UT Martin Support the ARTS Campaign at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/starts\">utm.edu/starts</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts at 731-881-7400.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Vanguard Theatre to present \'Doubt, A Parable\' virtually Nov. 5-8','The University of Tennessee at Martin Vanguard Theatre will perform “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley at 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7, and at 3 p.m. Nov. 8.','inherit','closed','closed','','2656-revision-v1','','','2020-10-22 09:58:29','2020-10-22 14:58:29','',2656,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/22/2656-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2664,6,'2020-10-23 15:22:46','2020-10-23 20:22:46','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.\r\n\r\nBoard members met virtually in committees on Thursday and then as a full board on Friday. UT Board of Trustees Chair John Compton praised the work by the system and campuses for the strong enrollment across the system, the university’s financial strength despite economic impacts due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the campuses to keep their faculty, staff and students safe.\r\n<blockquote>“We have had good efforts across all of the campuses, as well as assistance from the state and federal governments,” Compton said. “We’re able to get through this COVID situation just fine for right now.”</blockquote>\r\nPart of that comes through increasing enrollment.\r\n\r\n“I like records,” UT President Randy Boyd told trustees in his remarks. “And when it comes to enrollment, this year is full of new records.”\r\n\r\nRecords set this fall are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Overall enrollment across the system increased 1.9 percent to an all-time high of 52,559 students.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 41,100 students enrolled as undergraduates.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 8,800 first-year students enrolled.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 11,300 students enrolled in graduate and professional schools.</li>\r\n 	<li>Not only are more students enrolling, Boyd also celebrated a record of more than 8,600 degrees conferred in 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<blockquote>“Any time we can set a record, it’s great, but in these difficult times, it’s remarkable,” he said, while noting that enrollment declined 16 percent across the nation. “You are not defined by decisions you make when things are easy, but by when things are hard. I think we will look back at this as one of our finest hours.”</blockquote>\r\nBoyd also celebrated the first enrolled UT Promise class, which netted more than 1,100 students and secured more than 1,400 mentors for the students.\r\n\r\n“We’re excited about the first year’s success and we expect to build on this foundation to grow it in the future,” Boyd said.\r\n\r\nCompton said the board is seeing the benefit of the work to increase enrollment and called the fall numbers terrific, especially as many universities across the nation saw enrollment fall this year.\r\n\r\n“Our enrollment numbers are impressive and that is helping with the COVID financial impact,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard updates regarding the COVID-19 impact on campuses. From pivoting in the spring to move classes online to bringing students back to campus in the fall, Boyd said the University has remained strong through resilience, revival and resurgence. COVID-19 brought out the ingenuity among the faculty, staff and students, he said, and it made everyone better and stronger.\r\n\r\n“2020 brought us an unprecedented, historic challenge, but together, we did it,” Boyd said. “I remain inspired by what we have accomplished in a year against considerable adversity. I am encouraged on what we will accomplish together as we continue moving forward to make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nChief Financial Officer David Miller reported on the financial impact of the pandemic for the period of March through September. Results of the pandemic have decreased revenue in certain operations, increased some costs and also decreased some expenses. UT campuses had an operating budget impact of $94 million in lost revenue and COVID-19-related expenses, excluding those related to UT Knoxville athletics and special events. However, through federal and state grants, reduced expenditures and decreases in budgeted savings, the net impact is $9 million.\r\n\r\nMiller noted UT Knoxville athletics forecast a total fiscal year impact of about $40 million and $13 million in special events.  He stated that strategies are being developed to help offset athletic revenue losses. UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman said through across the board salary reductions and other cost saving measures, the expected athletics gap is $15.6 million. She said the gap could be handled through a campus loan to the athletic department and that the Southeastern Conference is also exploring options to support athletic departments.\r\n\r\nMiller said the university would continue to see savings in some areas, especially in travel, conferences and events as those continue to be on hold.\r\n\r\nTrustees also approved a state appropriations budget request of more than $20 million for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget for improvement funding for specialized units such as the Health Science Center, Institute of Agriculture, Space Institute, Institute for Public Service and System administration. Miller reminded trustees that those units do not have the same funding streams as the campuses do. The money would go toward hiring new extension agents to work in distressed rural counties as well as increased operating funds for all units.\r\n\r\nTrustees reaffirmed the University of Tennessee diversity statement to align with the strategic plan and to support UT’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. It also included one change: to add alumni to the statement. The board originally approved the statement in 2014.\r\n\r\nIn presenting about the statement, Chief Human Resources Officer Brian Dickens shared about diversity of students, faculty and staff. Almost 20% of students across the system identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or multi-racial while almost 24% of faculty and staff identify as such. The state demographics show about 27% of the workforce identify as a minority group while about 36% of high school juniors and seniors do.\r\n\r\n“This representation metric provides empirical data points for us to set appropriate accountability measures for ensuring our student and workforce populations grow commensurate with our strong commitment to our strategic diversity and inclusive excellence agenda,” Dickens said.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced the establishment of the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Policy Network, which grew out of the 2019 Summit for Opioid Abuse Response. SMART will provide user-friendly data on substance misuse prevention as well as recover and treatment metrics. It also will provide evidence on best practices for treating addiction.\r\n\r\n“The network aims to become a valued resource for data-driven, evidence-based, non-partisan and actionable policy information on substance misuse and addiction for the state of Tennessee,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual reports from UT Foundation, UT Chattanooga Foundation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Melissa Tindell, UT System director of communications, at mtindell@tennessee.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees discusses enrollment increase, campus updates','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-board-of-trustees-discusses-enrollment-increase-campus-updates','','','2020-10-23 15:23:32','2020-10-23 20:23:32','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2664',0,'post','',0),(2665,6,'2020-10-23 15:22:46','2020-10-23 20:22:46','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.\r\n\r\nBoard members met virtually in committees on Thursday and then as a full board on Friday. UT Board of Trustees Chair John Compton praised the work by the system and campuses for the strong enrollment across the system, the university’s financial strength despite economic impacts due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the campuses to keep their faculty, staff and students safe.\r\n\r\n“We have had good efforts across all of the campuses, as well as assistance from the state and federal governments,” Compton said. “We’re able to get through this COVID situation just fine for right now.”\r\n\r\nPart of that comes through increasing enrollment.\r\n\r\n“I like records,” UT President Randy Boyd told trustees in his remarks. “And when it comes to enrollment, this year is full of new records.”\r\n\r\nRecords set this fall are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Overall enrollment across the system increased 1.9 percent to an all-time high of 52,559 students.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 41,100 students enrolled as undergraduates.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 8,800 first-year students enrolled.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 11,300 students enrolled in graduate and professional schools.</li>\r\n 	<li>Not only are more students enrolling, Boyd also celebrated a record of more than 8,600 degrees conferred in 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“Any time we can set a record, it’s great, but in these difficult times, it’s remarkable,” he said, while noting that enrollment declined 16 percent across the nation. “You are not defined by decisions you make when things are easy, but by when things are hard. I think we will look back at this as one of our finest hours.”\r\n\r\nBoyd also celebrated the first enrolled UT Promise class, which netted more than 1,100 students and secured more than 1,400 mentors for the students.\r\n\r\n“We’re excited about the first year’s success and we expect to build on this foundation to grow it in the future,” Boyd said.\r\n\r\nCompton said the board is seeing the benefit of the work to increase enrollment and called the fall numbers terrific, especially as many universities across the nation saw enrollment fall this year.\r\n\r\n“Our enrollment numbers are impressive and that is helping with the COVID financial impact,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard updates regarding the COVID-19 impact on campuses. From pivoting in the spring to move classes online to bringing students back to campus in the fall, Boyd said the University has remained strong through resilience, revival and resurgence. COVID-19 brought out the ingenuity among the faculty, staff and students, he said, and it made everyone better and stronger.\r\n\r\n“2020 brought us an unprecedented, historic challenge, but together, we did it,” Boyd said. “I remain inspired by what we have accomplished in a year against considerable adversity. I am encouraged on what we will accomplish together as we continue moving forward to make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nChief Financial Officer David Miller reported on the financial impact of the pandemic for the period of March through September. Results of the pandemic have decreased revenue in certain operations, increased some costs and also decreased some expenses. UT campuses had an operating budget impact of $94 million in lost revenue and COVID-19-related expenses, excluding those related to UT Knoxville athletics and special events. However, through federal and state grants, reduced expenditures and decreases in budgeted savings, the net impact is $9 million.\r\n\r\nMiller noted UT Knoxville athletics forecast a total fiscal year impact of about $40 million and $13 million in special events.  He stated that strategies are being developed to help offset athletic revenue losses. UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman said through across the board salary reductions and other cost saving measures, the expected athletics gap is $15.6 million. She said the gap could be handled through a campus loan to the athletic department and that the Southeastern Conference is also exploring options to support athletic departments.\r\n\r\nMiller said the university would continue to see savings in some areas, especially in travel, conferences and events as those continue to be on hold.\r\n\r\nTrustees also approved a state appropriations budget request of more than $20 million for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget for improvement funding for specialized units such as the Health Science Center, Institute of Agriculture, Space Institute, Institute for Public Service and System administration. Miller reminded trustees that those units do not have the same funding streams as the campuses do. The money would go toward hiring new extension agents to work in distressed rural counties as well as increased operating funds for all units.\r\n\r\nTrustees reaffirmed the University of Tennessee diversity statement to align with the strategic plan and to support UT’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. It also included one change: to add alumni to the statement. The board originally approved the statement in 2014.\r\n\r\nIn presenting about the statement, Chief Human Resources Officer Brian Dickens shared about diversity of students, faculty and staff. Almost 20% of students across the system identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or multi-racial while almost 24% of faculty and staff identify as such. The state demographics show about 27% of the workforce identify as a minority group while about 36% of high school juniors and seniors do.\r\n\r\n“This representation metric provides empirical data points for us to set appropriate accountability measures for ensuring our student and workforce populations grow commensurate with our strong commitment to our strategic diversity and inclusive excellence agenda,” Dickens said.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced the establishment of the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Policy Network, which grew out of the 2019 Summit for Opioid Abuse Response. SMART will provide user-friendly data on substance misuse prevention as well as recover and treatment metrics. It also will provide evidence on best practices for treating addiction.\r\n\r\n“The network aims to become a valued resource for data-driven, evidence-based, non-partisan and actionable policy information on substance misuse and addiction for the state of Tennessee,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual reports from UT Foundation, UT Chattanooga Foundation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Melissa Tindell, UT System director of communications, at mtindell@tennessee.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees discuss enrollment increase, campus updates','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.','inherit','closed','closed','','2664-revision-v1','','','2020-10-23 15:22:46','2020-10-23 20:22:46','',2664,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/23/2664-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2666,6,'2020-10-23 15:23:24','2020-10-23 20:23:24','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.\r\n\r\nBoard members met virtually in committees on Thursday and then as a full board on Friday. UT Board of Trustees Chair John Compton praised the work by the system and campuses for the strong enrollment across the system, the university’s financial strength despite economic impacts due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the campuses to keep their faculty, staff and students safe.\r\n<blockquote>“We have had good efforts across all of the campuses, as well as assistance from the state and federal governments,” Compton said. “We’re able to get through this COVID situation just fine for right now.”</blockquote>\r\nPart of that comes through increasing enrollment.\r\n\r\n“I like records,” UT President Randy Boyd told trustees in his remarks. “And when it comes to enrollment, this year is full of new records.”\r\n\r\nRecords set this fall are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Overall enrollment across the system increased 1.9 percent to an all-time high of 52,559 students.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 41,100 students enrolled as undergraduates.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 8,800 first-year students enrolled.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 11,300 students enrolled in graduate and professional schools.</li>\r\n 	<li>Not only are more students enrolling, Boyd also celebrated a record of more than 8,600 degrees conferred in 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<blockquote>“Any time we can set a record, it’s great, but in these difficult times, it’s remarkable,” he said, while noting that enrollment declined 16 percent across the nation. “You are not defined by decisions you make when things are easy, but by when things are hard. I think we will look back at this as one of our finest hours.”</blockquote>\r\nBoyd also celebrated the first enrolled UT Promise class, which netted more than 1,100 students and secured more than 1,400 mentors for the students.\r\n\r\n“We’re excited about the first year’s success and we expect to build on this foundation to grow it in the future,” Boyd said.\r\n\r\nCompton said the board is seeing the benefit of the work to increase enrollment and called the fall numbers terrific, especially as many universities across the nation saw enrollment fall this year.\r\n\r\n“Our enrollment numbers are impressive and that is helping with the COVID financial impact,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard updates regarding the COVID-19 impact on campuses. From pivoting in the spring to move classes online to bringing students back to campus in the fall, Boyd said the University has remained strong through resilience, revival and resurgence. COVID-19 brought out the ingenuity among the faculty, staff and students, he said, and it made everyone better and stronger.\r\n\r\n“2020 brought us an unprecedented, historic challenge, but together, we did it,” Boyd said. “I remain inspired by what we have accomplished in a year against considerable adversity. I am encouraged on what we will accomplish together as we continue moving forward to make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nChief Financial Officer David Miller reported on the financial impact of the pandemic for the period of March through September. Results of the pandemic have decreased revenue in certain operations, increased some costs and also decreased some expenses. UT campuses had an operating budget impact of $94 million in lost revenue and COVID-19-related expenses, excluding those related to UT Knoxville athletics and special events. However, through federal and state grants, reduced expenditures and decreases in budgeted savings, the net impact is $9 million.\r\n\r\nMiller noted UT Knoxville athletics forecast a total fiscal year impact of about $40 million and $13 million in special events.  He stated that strategies are being developed to help offset athletic revenue losses. UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman said through across the board salary reductions and other cost saving measures, the expected athletics gap is $15.6 million. She said the gap could be handled through a campus loan to the athletic department and that the Southeastern Conference is also exploring options to support athletic departments.\r\n\r\nMiller said the university would continue to see savings in some areas, especially in travel, conferences and events as those continue to be on hold.\r\n\r\nTrustees also approved a state appropriations budget request of more than $20 million for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget for improvement funding for specialized units such as the Health Science Center, Institute of Agriculture, Space Institute, Institute for Public Service and System administration. Miller reminded trustees that those units do not have the same funding streams as the campuses do. The money would go toward hiring new extension agents to work in distressed rural counties as well as increased operating funds for all units.\r\n\r\nTrustees reaffirmed the University of Tennessee diversity statement to align with the strategic plan and to support UT’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. It also included one change: to add alumni to the statement. The board originally approved the statement in 2014.\r\n\r\nIn presenting about the statement, Chief Human Resources Officer Brian Dickens shared about diversity of students, faculty and staff. Almost 20% of students across the system identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or multi-racial while almost 24% of faculty and staff identify as such. The state demographics show about 27% of the workforce identify as a minority group while about 36% of high school juniors and seniors do.\r\n\r\n“This representation metric provides empirical data points for us to set appropriate accountability measures for ensuring our student and workforce populations grow commensurate with our strong commitment to our strategic diversity and inclusive excellence agenda,” Dickens said.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced the establishment of the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Policy Network, which grew out of the 2019 Summit for Opioid Abuse Response. SMART will provide user-friendly data on substance misuse prevention as well as recover and treatment metrics. It also will provide evidence on best practices for treating addiction.\r\n\r\n“The network aims to become a valued resource for data-driven, evidence-based, non-partisan and actionable policy information on substance misuse and addiction for the state of Tennessee,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual reports from UT Foundation, UT Chattanooga Foundation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Melissa Tindell, UT System director of communications, at mtindell@tennessee.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees discusses enrollment increase, campus updates','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.','inherit','closed','closed','','2664-autosave-v1','','','2020-10-23 15:23:24','2020-10-23 20:23:24','',2664,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/23/2664-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2667,6,'2020-10-23 15:23:32','2020-10-23 20:23:32','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.\r\n\r\nBoard members met virtually in committees on Thursday and then as a full board on Friday. UT Board of Trustees Chair John Compton praised the work by the system and campuses for the strong enrollment across the system, the university’s financial strength despite economic impacts due to COVID-19 and the efforts of the campuses to keep their faculty, staff and students safe.\r\n<blockquote>“We have had good efforts across all of the campuses, as well as assistance from the state and federal governments,” Compton said. “We’re able to get through this COVID situation just fine for right now.”</blockquote>\r\nPart of that comes through increasing enrollment.\r\n\r\n“I like records,” UT President Randy Boyd told trustees in his remarks. “And when it comes to enrollment, this year is full of new records.”\r\n\r\nRecords set this fall are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Overall enrollment across the system increased 1.9 percent to an all-time high of 52,559 students.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 41,100 students enrolled as undergraduates.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 8,800 first-year students enrolled.</li>\r\n 	<li>More than 11,300 students enrolled in graduate and professional schools.</li>\r\n 	<li>Not only are more students enrolling, Boyd also celebrated a record of more than 8,600 degrees conferred in 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<blockquote>“Any time we can set a record, it’s great, but in these difficult times, it’s remarkable,” he said, while noting that enrollment declined 16 percent across the nation. “You are not defined by decisions you make when things are easy, but by when things are hard. I think we will look back at this as one of our finest hours.”</blockquote>\r\nBoyd also celebrated the first enrolled UT Promise class, which netted more than 1,100 students and secured more than 1,400 mentors for the students.\r\n\r\n“We’re excited about the first year’s success and we expect to build on this foundation to grow it in the future,” Boyd said.\r\n\r\nCompton said the board is seeing the benefit of the work to increase enrollment and called the fall numbers terrific, especially as many universities across the nation saw enrollment fall this year.\r\n\r\n“Our enrollment numbers are impressive and that is helping with the COVID financial impact,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard updates regarding the COVID-19 impact on campuses. From pivoting in the spring to move classes online to bringing students back to campus in the fall, Boyd said the University has remained strong through resilience, revival and resurgence. COVID-19 brought out the ingenuity among the faculty, staff and students, he said, and it made everyone better and stronger.\r\n\r\n“2020 brought us an unprecedented, historic challenge, but together, we did it,” Boyd said. “I remain inspired by what we have accomplished in a year against considerable adversity. I am encouraged on what we will accomplish together as we continue moving forward to make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nChief Financial Officer David Miller reported on the financial impact of the pandemic for the period of March through September. Results of the pandemic have decreased revenue in certain operations, increased some costs and also decreased some expenses. UT campuses had an operating budget impact of $94 million in lost revenue and COVID-19-related expenses, excluding those related to UT Knoxville athletics and special events. However, through federal and state grants, reduced expenditures and decreases in budgeted savings, the net impact is $9 million.\r\n\r\nMiller noted UT Knoxville athletics forecast a total fiscal year impact of about $40 million and $13 million in special events.  He stated that strategies are being developed to help offset athletic revenue losses. UT Knoxville Chancellor Donde Plowman said through across the board salary reductions and other cost saving measures, the expected athletics gap is $15.6 million. She said the gap could be handled through a campus loan to the athletic department and that the Southeastern Conference is also exploring options to support athletic departments.\r\n\r\nMiller said the university would continue to see savings in some areas, especially in travel, conferences and events as those continue to be on hold.\r\n\r\nTrustees also approved a state appropriations budget request of more than $20 million for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget for improvement funding for specialized units such as the Health Science Center, Institute of Agriculture, Space Institute, Institute for Public Service and System administration. Miller reminded trustees that those units do not have the same funding streams as the campuses do. The money would go toward hiring new extension agents to work in distressed rural counties as well as increased operating funds for all units.\r\n\r\nTrustees reaffirmed the University of Tennessee diversity statement to align with the strategic plan and to support UT’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. It also included one change: to add alumni to the statement. The board originally approved the statement in 2014.\r\n\r\nIn presenting about the statement, Chief Human Resources Officer Brian Dickens shared about diversity of students, faculty and staff. Almost 20% of students across the system identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or multi-racial while almost 24% of faculty and staff identify as such. The state demographics show about 27% of the workforce identify as a minority group while about 36% of high school juniors and seniors do.\r\n\r\n“This representation metric provides empirical data points for us to set appropriate accountability measures for ensuring our student and workforce populations grow commensurate with our strong commitment to our strategic diversity and inclusive excellence agenda,” Dickens said.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced the establishment of the Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for Tennessee (SMART) Policy Network, which grew out of the 2019 Summit for Opioid Abuse Response. SMART will provide user-friendly data on substance misuse prevention as well as recover and treatment metrics. It also will provide evidence on best practices for treating addiction.\r\n\r\n“The network aims to become a valued resource for data-driven, evidence-based, non-partisan and actionable policy information on substance misuse and addiction for the state of Tennessee,” he said.\r\n\r\nTrustees also heard:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>UT System workforce update</li>\r\n 	<li>Report on Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual report on intercollegiate athletic programs</li>\r\n 	<li>Annual reports from UT Foundation, UT Chattanooga Foundation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Melissa Tindell, UT System director of communications, at mtindell@tennessee.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees discusses enrollment increase, campus updates','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees celebrated new enrollment records as well as the safety of its campuses during discussions of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 during its meetings Oct. 22-23.','inherit','closed','closed','','2664-revision-v1','','','2020-10-23 15:23:32','2020-10-23 20:23:32','',2664,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/23/2664-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2668,6,'2020-10-26 14:35:07','2020-10-26 19:35:07','The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has recommended that the University of Tennessee at Martin receive $393,000 in additional outcomes-based formula funding in the next budget year based on established standards. The announcement was made by University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd in comments Oct. 23 during the fall meeting of the UT Board of Trustees. The meeting was conducted by webcast in accordance with recommended safety standards during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced that THEC has moved UT Martin’s Innovation and Product Realization Facility to the commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation List. The $17.5 million, 50,000-square-foot innovation center is one of three University of Tennessee projects recommended by THEC. The facility is a joint effort by UT Martin, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and Dyersburg State Community College to support and expand workforce and economic development in rural Northwest Tennessee. Both the additional outcomes-based formula funding and the innovation center are agenda items for the fall 2020 commission meeting Nov. 6 at Middle Tennessee State University.\r\n\r\nMike Krause, THEC executive director, visited UT Martin on Oct. 21 and previewed both announcements during a weekly faculty and staff town hall. “UT Martin will be one of the institutions that’s actually performed well enough in the outcomes-based funding formula to receive new money. …” Krause told the Zoom audience. “And succeeding in the outcomes-based funding formula, without question, only happens if every layer to the university has bought in.\r\n<blockquote>“You have an incredible chancellor, you have an incredible senior leadership team, you have an incredible faculty, you have an incredible staff, and when all of those pieces come together, the (funding) formula takes care of itself.”</blockquote>\r\nPetra McPhearson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, said that the funding news comes at an opportune time for the university. “Funding formula investments allow us to pay for initiatives that help our students be successful,” she said in a statement. “This fiscal year, the formula resulted in a reduction of over $1.1 million. The money will help us recover from the funding loss in fiscal year 2021. The new funding in fiscal year 2022 will certainly give us a step in the right direction.”\r\n\r\nThe Innovation and Product Realization Facility will be located on the UT Martin main campus and combine educational facilities, entrepreneurial centers and manufacturing workshops surrounding a shared industrial maker space. “You all sent in a great (innovation center) proposal, and as a result, you’re on our list, and our mission now, my mission, is to work with Chancellor (Keith) Carver and President Boyd to work to get that building funded and to work to get the outcomes-based funding formula funded,” Krause said.\r\n<blockquote>“The pandemic is challenging higher education and UT Martin in multiple ways,” said Carver in a statement. “THEC’s recommendations for additional outcomes-based funding support and the new innovation center come at a critical time as we seek innovative ways to support our students and contribute to the region’s economic development now and in the future. We never take for granted support by the commission, the state and the University of Tennessee.”</blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Performance funding, innovation facility highlight board announcements','The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has recommended that the University of Tennessee at Martin receive $393,000 in additional outcomes-based formula funding in the next budget year based on established standards.','publish','closed','closed','','performance-funding-innovation-facility-highlight-board-announcements','','','2020-10-26 14:35:20','2020-10-26 19:35:20','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2668',0,'post','',0),(2669,6,'2020-10-26 14:31:39','2020-10-26 19:31:39','','09112019_InnovationProductRealizationFacility003','Photo rendering of the Innovation and Product Realization Facility','inherit','closed','closed','','09112019_innovationproductrealizationfacility003','','','2020-10-26 14:32:28','2020-10-26 19:32:28','',2668,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/09112019_InnovationProductRealizationFacility003.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2670,6,'2020-10-26 14:35:07','2020-10-26 19:35:07','The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has recommended that the University of Tennessee at Martin receive $393,000 in additional outcomes-based formula funding in the next budget year based on established standards. The announcement was made by University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd in comments Oct. 23 during the fall meeting of the UT Board of Trustees. The meeting was conducted by webcast in accordance with recommended safety standards during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nBoyd also announced that THEC has moved UT Martin’s Innovation and Product Realization Facility to the commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation List. The $17.5 million, 50,000-square-foot innovation center is one of three University of Tennessee projects recommended by THEC. The facility is a joint effort by UT Martin, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and Dyersburg State Community College to support and expand workforce and economic development in rural Northwest Tennessee. Both the additional outcomes-based formula funding and the innovation center are agenda items for the fall 2020 commission meeting Nov. 6 at Middle Tennessee State University.\r\n\r\nMike Krause, THEC executive director, visited UT Martin on Oct. 21 and previewed both announcements during a weekly faculty and staff town hall. “UT Martin will be one of the institutions that’s actually performed well enough in the outcomes-based funding formula to receive new money. …” Krause told the Zoom audience. “And succeeding in the outcomes-based funding formula, without question, only happens if every layer to the university has bought in.\r\n<blockquote>“You have an incredible chancellor, you have an incredible senior leadership team, you have an incredible faculty, you have an incredible staff, and when all of those pieces come together, the (funding) formula takes care of itself.”</blockquote>\r\nPetra McPhearson, vice chancellor for finance and administration, said that the funding news comes at an opportune time for the university. “Funding formula investments allow us to pay for initiatives that help our students be successful,” she said in a statement. “This fiscal year, the formula resulted in a reduction of over $1.1 million. The money will help us recover from the funding loss in fiscal year 2021. The new funding in fiscal year 2022 will certainly give us a step in the right direction.”\r\n\r\nThe Innovation and Product Realization Facility will be located on the UT Martin main campus and combine educational facilities, entrepreneurial centers and manufacturing workshops surrounding a shared industrial maker space. “You all sent in a great (innovation center) proposal, and as a result, you’re on our list, and our mission now, my mission, is to work with Chancellor (Keith) Carver and President Boyd to work to get that building funded and to work to get the outcomes-based funding formula funded,” Krause said.\r\n<blockquote>“The pandemic is challenging higher education and UT Martin in multiple ways,” said Carver in a statement. “THEC’s recommendations for additional outcomes-based funding support and the new innovation center come at a critical time as we seek innovative ways to support our students and contribute to the region’s economic development now and in the future. We never take for granted support by the commission, the state and the University of Tennessee.”</blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Performance funding, innovation facility highlight board announcements','The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has recommended that the University of Tennessee at Martin receive $393,000 in additional outcomes-based formula funding in the next budget year based on established standards.','inherit','closed','closed','','2668-revision-v1','','','2020-10-26 14:35:07','2020-10-26 19:35:07','',2668,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/26/2668-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2703,6,'2020-11-04 13:16:14','2020-11-04 19:16:14','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17<sup>th</sup> annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.\r\n\r\nEmpty Bowls will have approximately 1,200 ceramic bowls available for a donation at <a href=\"http://www.martinemptybowls.com\">martinemptybowls.com</a> to support the We Care Ministries Inc. food bank. Online sales will begin at noon on Nov. 15 where patrons can select a bowl design and color. Donors will receive a soup bowl for $15 or a large serving bowl for a $20 donation to We Care.\r\n\r\nCurbside pickup for the bowls will be from noon – 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Fine Arts Building on Mt. Pelia Road.\r\n<blockquote>“Martin Empty Bowls is going to outsmart this pandemic,” David McBeth, UT Martin professor of fine arts, said. “We will have roughly 1,200 beautiful, well-crafted bowls. I hope, in fact – trust, that the community will respond to the online iteration of Empty Bowls in a robust way. I would love to have to make more bowls because we run out. I know that the good folks at We Care are thankful that the event is going on in spite of COVID.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Martin Empty Bowls event began with McBeth in 2003 as a part of a larger grassroots movement called Empty Bowls Project to help fight world hunger. Roughly 15% of people in Weakley County experience food insecurity, but through Empty Bowls, We Care Ministries, Inc. is able to provide meals to anyone in need.\r\n\r\n“I hope, in spite of the pandemic, that Empty Bowls can bring the community together,” McBeth said. “It’s a joy and an honor to be able to do what I do.”\r\n\r\nLast year, the community raised more than $13,000 for We Care Ministries, Inc. and sold more than 800 bowls.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 2020 Empty Bowls event, visit <a href=\"https://www.martinemptybowls.com/\">martinemptybowls.com</a> or contact McBeth at 731-881-7416.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','17th-annual Empty Bowls event continues amidst pandemic','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.','publish','closed','closed','','17th-annual-empty-bowls-event-continues-amidst-pandemic','','','2020-11-09 09:27:06','2020-11-09 15:27:06','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2703',0,'post','',0),(2674,2,'2020-10-27 09:26:57','2020-10-27 14:26:57','I want to update you on <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/10/26/performance-funding-innovation-facility-highlight-board-announcements/\">some good news for our campus</a>.\r\n\r\nDuring the Faculty/Staff Town on Oct. 21, Mike Krause, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, announced that THEC will recommend that UT Martin receive $393,000 in additional quality assurance funding for our 2021-2022 budget. This reflects improvement in numerous areas related to recruitment and retention, especially in the marked improvement of our six-year graduation rate.\r\n\r\nTHEC will also recommend placing the UT Martin Innovation and Product Realization Facility on the commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation list. This facility is a $17.5 million, 50,000-square-foot structure that will bring UT Martin, Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) and Dyersburg State Community College programs under one roof on the UT Martin campus. This multi-purpose initiative will help answer workforce needs and provide economic development assistance across West Tennessee and beyond. Best of all, our students, faculty and staff will have increased research and instruction opportunities right here at home.\r\n\r\nUniversity of Tennessee President Randy Boyd then made this good news public Friday morning, Oct. 23, at the fall 2020 meeting of the UT Board of Trustees. He mentioned these as points of pride during his opening remarks.\r\n\r\nNone of this could have happened without your help, your mentoring and educating our students, your advancing our incredible academic programs and your connecting our campus with our region. And now, the state of Tennessee is taking notice.\r\n\r\nIt’s a great day for the UT Martin family.\r\n\r\nAnd it’s a great day to be a Skyhawk.','Chancellor\'s Corner: Some Good News','I want to update you on some good news for our campus.','publish','closed','closed','','chancellors-corner-some-good-news','','','2020-10-27 10:52:17','2020-10-27 15:52:17','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2674',0,'post','',0),(2675,2,'2020-10-27 09:25:44','2020-10-27 14:25:44','','Interior_Bay_V2','','inherit','closed','closed','','interior_bay_v2','','','2020-10-27 09:25:44','2020-10-27 14:25:44','',2674,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Interior_Bay_V2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2676,2,'2020-10-27 09:26:57','2020-10-27 14:26:57','I want to update you on some good news for our campus.\r\n\r\nDuring the Faculty/Staff Town on Oct. 21, Mike Krause, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, announced that THEC will recommend that UT Martin receive $393,000 in additional quality assurance funding for our 2021-2022 budget. This reflects improvement in numerous areas related to recruitment and retention, especially in the marked improvement of our six-year graduation rate.\r\n\r\nTHEC will also recommend placing the UT Martin Innovation and Product Realization Facility on the commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation list. This facility is a $17.5 milllion, 50,000-square foot structure that will bring UT Martin, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCAT) and Dyersburg State Community College programs under one roof on the UT Martin campus. This multi-purpose initiative will help answer workforce needs and provide economic development assistance across West Tennessee and beyond. Best of all, our students, faculty and staff will have increased research and instruction opportunities right here at home.\r\n\r\nUniversity of Tennessee President Randy Boyd then made this good news public Friday morning, Oct. 23, at the fall 2020 meeting of the UT Board of Trustees. He mentioned these as points of pride during his opening remarks.\r\n\r\nNone of this could have happened without your help. You’re mentoring and educating our students, advancing our incredible academic programs and connecting our campus with our region. 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I do promise I will provide all with some thinking points and a little light entertainment for the evening.”</blockquote>\r\nThe lecture will be open to the public for viewing and can be accessed at <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/94031114502\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/94031114502</a> or through the Zoom Meeting ID: 940 3111 4502.\r\n\r\nPhi Kappa Phi Chapter 127 was founded at UT Martin in 1971 to celebrate the academic excellence of students and faculty.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Davis to serve as Phi Kappa Phi ceremony keynote speaker','Dr. Lajuan Davis, University of Tennessee at Martin associate professor of business communications, will serve as the annual fall Phi Kappa Phi recognition ceremony keynote speaker, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, via Zoom.','inherit','closed','closed','','2695-revision-v1','','','2020-11-02 12:01:23','2020-11-02 18:01:23','',2695,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/02/2695-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2698,6,'2020-11-03 10:07:02','2020-11-03 16:07:02','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.\r\n\r\nThe virtual observance will feature pre-recorded videos of the American Legion Post 55 presenting the colors; Dr. John Oelrich, assistant professor of music, and the Skyhawk String Ensemble performing a patriotic melody; a message from UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver; a tribute to service by the UT Martin faculty and staff; a poem presented by James Avant, a sophomore psychology major at the UT Martin Somerville Center; as well as remarks by UT Martin Veteran Services Coordinator Jason Earley and Veteran Benefits Specialist Marcus VanCleave.\r\n\r\nJustin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, will serve as the guest speaker. Johnson is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and a life member of the Department of Tennessee Veterans of Foreign Wars where he serves the Shelby County veteran community as the junior vice commander of the VFW District 10. Johnson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work at the University of Memphis and currently works to eliminate stigmas surrounding suicide through training programs and networking.\r\n\r\nThe program will be broadcast at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a> and will be archived on the UT Martin YouTube account for later viewing.\r\n\r\nOther Veterans Day events include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>7: Flag placement at East Side Cemetery in Martin, 10 a.m.; Veterans Day Patriotic Ride, 1 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n 	<li>11: Veterans Day Flag Retirement, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin Veterans Day ceremony, contact Earley at <a href=\"mailto:jearley3@utm.edu\">jearley3@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to host virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-host-virtual-veterans-day-ceremony-nov-11','','','2020-11-09 09:26:42','2020-11-09 15:26:42','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2698',0,'post','',0),(2699,6,'2020-11-03 09:41:26','2020-11-03 15:41:26','','UR_VeteransDay-screen_20','','inherit','closed','closed','','ur_veteransday-screen_20','','','2020-11-03 09:41:26','2020-11-03 15:41:26','',2698,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UR_VeteransDay-screen_20.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2700,6,'2020-11-03 09:42:26','2020-11-03 15:42:26','','UR_VeteransDay-screen_20','','inherit','closed','closed','','ur_veteransday-screen_20-2','','','2020-11-03 09:42:26','2020-11-03 15:42:26','',2698,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UR_VeteransDay-screen_20-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2701,6,'2020-11-03 09:43:26','2020-11-03 15:43:26','','UR_VeteransDay-screen_20','','inherit','closed','closed','','ur_veteransday-screen_20-3','','','2020-11-03 09:43:26','2020-11-03 15:43:26','',2698,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/UR_VeteransDay-screen_20-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2702,6,'2020-11-03 10:07:02','2020-11-03 16:07:02','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.\r\n\r\nThe virtual observance will feature pre-recorded videos of the American Legion Post 55 presenting the colors; Dr. John Oelrich, assistant professor of music, and the Skyhawk String Ensemble performing a patriotic melody; a message from UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver; a tribute to service by the UT Martin faculty and staff; a poem presented by James Avant, a sophomore psychology major at the UT Martin Somerville Center; as well as remarks by UT Martin Veteran Services Coordinator Jason Earley and Veteran Benefits Specialist Marcus VanCleave.\r\n\r\nJustin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, will serve as the guest speaker. Johnson is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and a life member of the Department of Tennessee Veterans of Foreign Wars where he serves the Shelby County veteran community as the junior vice commander of the VFW District 10. Johnson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work at the University of Memphis and currently works to eliminate stigmas surrounding suicide through training programs and networking.\r\n\r\nThe program will be broadcast at utm.edu/veteransday2020 and will be archived on the UT Martin YouTube account for later viewing.\r\n\r\nOther Veterans Day events include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>7: Flag placement at East Side Cemetery in Martin, 10 a.m.; Veterans Day Patriotic Ride, 1 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n 	<li>11: Veterans Day Flag Retirement, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin Veterans Day ceremony, contact Earley at <a href=\"mailto:jearley3@utm.edu\">jearley3@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to host virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.','inherit','closed','closed','','2698-revision-v1','','','2020-11-03 10:07:02','2020-11-03 16:07:02','',2698,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/03/2698-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2704,6,'2020-11-04 13:10:00','2020-11-04 19:10:00','','11172018_EmptyBowls002','','inherit','closed','closed','','11172018_emptybowls002','','','2020-11-04 13:10:00','2020-11-04 19:10:00','',2703,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11172018_EmptyBowls002.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2705,6,'2020-11-04 13:11:01','2020-11-04 19:11:01','','11172018_EmptyBowls002','Handmade ceramic bowls from the 2018 Empty Bowls event','inherit','closed','closed','','11172018_emptybowls002-2','','','2020-11-04 13:15:19','2020-11-04 19:15:19','',2703,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11172018_EmptyBowls002-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2706,6,'2020-11-04 13:16:14','2020-11-04 19:16:14','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17<sup>th</sup> annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.\r\n\r\nEmpty Bowls will have approximately 1,200 ceramic bowls available for a donation at martinemptybowls.com to support the We Care Ministries Inc. food bank. Online sales will begin at noon on Nov. 15 where patrons can select a bowl design and color. Donors will receive a soup bowl for $15 or a large serving bowl for a $20 donation to We Care.\r\n\r\nCurbside pickup for the bowls will be from noon – 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Fine Arts Building on Mt. Pelia Road.\r\n\r\n“Martin Empty Bowls is going to outsmart this pandemic,” David McBeth, UT Martin professor of fine arts, said. “We will have roughly 1,200 beautiful, well-crafted bowls. I hope, in fact – trust, that the community will respond to the online iteration of Empty Bowls in a robust way. I would love to have to make more bowls because we run out. I know that the good folks at We Care are thankful that the event is going on in spite of COVID.”\r\n\r\nThe Martin Empty Bowls event began with McBeth in 2003 as a part of a larger grassroots movement called Empty Bowls Project to help fight world hunger. Roughly 15% of people in Weakley County experience food insecurity, but through Empty Bowls, We Care Ministries, Inc. is able to provide meals to anyone in need.\r\n\r\n“I hope, in spite of the pandemic, that Empty Bowls can bring the community together,” McBeth said. “It’s a joy and an honor to be able to do what I do.”\r\n\r\nLast year, the community raised more than $13,000 for We Care Ministries, Inc. and sold more than 800 bowls.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 2020 Empty Bowls event, visit martinemptybowls.com or contact McBeth at 731-881-7416.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.','inherit','closed','closed','','2703-revision-v1','','','2020-11-04 13:16:14','2020-11-04 19:16:14','',2703,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/04/2703-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2707,6,'2020-11-04 13:21:07','2020-11-04 19:21:07','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17<sup>th</sup> annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.\r\n\r\nEmpty Bowls will have approximately 1,200 ceramic bowls available for a donation at <a href=\"http://www.martinemptybowls.com\">martinemptybowls.com</a> to support the We Care Ministries Inc. food bank. Online sales will begin at noon on Nov. 15 where patrons can select a bowl design and color. Donors will receive a soup bowl for $15 or a large serving bowl for a $20 donation to We Care.\r\n\r\nCurbside pickup for the bowls will be from noon – 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Fine Arts Building on Mt. Pelia Road.\r\n<blockquote>“Martin Empty Bowls is going to outsmart this pandemic,” David McBeth, UT Martin professor of fine arts, said. “We will have roughly 1,200 beautiful, well-crafted bowls. I hope, in fact – trust, that the community will respond to the online iteration of Empty Bowls in a robust way. I would love to have to make more bowls because we run out. I know that the good folks at We Care are thankful that the event is going on in spite of COVID.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Martin Empty Bowls event began with McBeth in 2003 as a part of a larger grassroots movement called Empty Bowls Project to help fight world hunger. Roughly 15% of people in Weakley County experience food insecurity, but through Empty Bowls, We Care Ministries, Inc. is able to provide meals to anyone in need.\r\n\r\n“I hope, in spite of the pandemic, that Empty Bowls can bring the community together,” McBeth said. “It’s a joy and an honor to be able to do what I do.”\r\n\r\nLast year, the community raised more than $13,000 for We Care Ministries, Inc. and sold more than 800 bowls.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 2020 Empty Bowls event, visit <a href=\"https://www.martinemptybowls.com/\">martinemptybowls.com</a> or contact McBeth at 731-881-7416.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','17th-annual Empty Bowls event continues amidst pandemic','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.','inherit','closed','closed','','2703-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-04 13:21:07','2020-11-04 19:21:07','',2703,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/04/2703-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2708,6,'2020-11-04 13:21:29','2020-11-04 19:21:29','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17<sup>th</sup> annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.\r\n\r\nEmpty Bowls will have approximately 1,200 ceramic bowls available for a donation at <a href=\"http://www.martinemptybowls.com\">martinemptybowls.com</a> to support the We Care Ministries Inc. food bank. Online sales will begin at noon on Nov. 15 where patrons can select a bowl design and color. Donors will receive a soup bowl for $15 or a large serving bowl for a $20 donation to We Care.\r\n\r\nCurbside pickup for the bowls will be from noon – 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Fine Arts Building on Mt. Pelia Road.\r\n<blockquote>“Martin Empty Bowls is going to outsmart this pandemic,” David McBeth, UT Martin professor of fine arts, said. “We will have roughly 1,200 beautiful, well-crafted bowls. I hope, in fact – trust, that the community will respond to the online iteration of Empty Bowls in a robust way. I would love to have to make more bowls because we run out. I know that the good folks at We Care are thankful that the event is going on in spite of COVID.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Martin Empty Bowls event began with McBeth in 2003 as a part of a larger grassroots movement called Empty Bowls Project to help fight world hunger. Roughly 15% of people in Weakley County experience food insecurity, but through Empty Bowls, We Care Ministries, Inc. is able to provide meals to anyone in need.\r\n\r\n“I hope, in spite of the pandemic, that Empty Bowls can bring the community together,” McBeth said. “It’s a joy and an honor to be able to do what I do.”\r\n\r\nLast year, the community raised more than $13,000 for We Care Ministries, Inc. and sold more than 800 bowls.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 2020 Empty Bowls event, visit <a href=\"https://www.martinemptybowls.com/\">martinemptybowls.com</a> or contact McBeth at 731-881-7416.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','17th-annual Empty Bowls event continues amidst pandemic','While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed many traditional events at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the 17th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, co-hosted by UT Martin and We Care Ministries, Inc. to help fight food insecurity in the Martin community, will continue its cause through online bowl sales during the week of Nov. 15-20.','inherit','closed','closed','','2703-revision-v1','','','2020-11-04 13:21:29','2020-11-04 19:21:29','',2703,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/04/2703-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2709,6,'2020-11-05 15:03:16','2020-11-05 21:03:16','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst. Now, through the University of Tennessee Martin’s new disaster preparation course, Dunagan can use the knowledge that he has gained to help prepare students to deal with natural disasters and other calamities.\r\n\r\nThe idea for the course stems from Dunagan’s understanding of Northwest Tennessee’s geography, particularly its susceptibility to earthquakes.\r\n<blockquote>“Earthquakes are a real hazard to anyone living in West Tennessee. It seems logical to me to make a few preparations for an earthquake – especially if the state and federal (government) expects citizens to be ‘two weeks ready.’ The nice thing about ‘prepping’ for an earthquake is that many of those preps are also invaluable to winter storms, tornadoes and other hazardous events,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nAlthough the main focus of the class is influenced by Dunagan’s understanding of earthquakes, students also learn about other natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, coronal mass ejections, or “super solar flares,” as well as other threats such as active-shooter situations and cyber-attacks. The course aims to equip students with not only the knowledge of how to prepare for natural disasters and other unexpected events, but also with the mindset to effectively do so.\r\n\r\n“We’ve talked about the tools, the stuff, knowing how to use them, but really you’ve got to get it in your head that there could be a situation that could be bad that could happen. I think most people are not situationally aware of the dangers that they face day in and day out,” Dunagan said.\r\n\r\nDunagan promotes self-reliance in his course by teaching students the skills necessary to survive on their own and to be aware of the dangers around them.\r\n\r\n“Don’t expect that the state or the federal government will come help you because literally I have been to multiple states where they have said, ‘Our priority is the top two metro areas and everybody else will take 10-14 days,’” Dunagan said. “It’s not that hard to get two weeks ready, but it does take some time, so I’ve just been trying to talk to the students to … increase personal responsibility, have that mindset that they are responsible for their own personal safety, and increase their situational awareness.”\r\n\r\nIn order to put the lessons he has taught into practice, Dunagan and a student took a basic survival course Oct. 23-25 with Master Sgt. Tim Hardy of Survive72, a veteran-owned and operated survival school in Paris. During the class, Hardy taught the pair the psychology of survival as well as tactics like shelter and fire construction, smoke signaling, first aid, and water location and purification.\r\n<blockquote>“The whole premise of Mr. Hardy’s Survive72 course is that 62% of people who get lost are injured or ill, and after 72 hours, the vast majority are found. The key thing is making it through the 72 hours,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nOne thing that stood out to Dunagan on the trip was the effects of weather, as the weekend was cold and raining, presenting an extra layer of challenge.\r\n\r\n“... We did many activities out by Mr. Hardy’s fire pit,” Dunagan said. “It made me appreciate the comfort of the fire. It also made me realize how little cold it takes to zap your strength and stamina.”\r\n\r\nBy teaching students how to prepare themselves mentally and physically, Dunagan provides information that any student could carry with them throughout their life.\r\n\r\nThis year is the first that the course has been offered, and Dunagan hopes to offer it as a recurring course in the fall.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the disaster preparation course, contact Dunagan at 731-881-7437.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Disaster prep course teaches students awareness, self-reliance','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst.','publish','closed','closed','','disaster-prep-course-teaches-students-awareness-self-reliance','','','2020-11-09 09:27:21','2020-11-09 15:27:21','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2709',0,'post','',0),(2710,6,'2020-11-05 14:58:05','2020-11-05 20:58:05','','10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020','','inherit','closed','closed','','10242020_disasterpreppingclass020','','','2020-11-05 14:58:05','2020-11-05 20:58:05','',2709,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2711,6,'2020-11-05 14:59:05','2020-11-05 20:59:05','','10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020','','inherit','closed','closed','','10242020_disasterpreppingclass020-2','','','2020-11-05 14:59:05','2020-11-05 20:59:05','',2709,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2712,6,'2020-11-05 15:00:06','2020-11-05 21:00:06','','10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020','Dr. Stan Dunagan and Michael Swineheart, a sophomore in the disaster prepping course, participated in Survive72, a veteran-owned and operated survival school, Oct. 23-25.','inherit','closed','closed','','10242020_disasterpreppingclass020-3','','','2020-11-05 15:50:57','2020-11-05 21:50:57','',2709,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10242020_DisasterPreppingClass020-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2713,6,'2020-11-05 15:03:16','2020-11-05 21:03:16','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst. Now, through the University of Tennessee Martin’s new disaster preparation course, Dunagan can use the knowledge that he has gained to help prepare students to deal with natural disasters and other calamities.\r\n\r\nThe idea for the course stems from Dunagan’s understanding of Northwest Tennessee’s geography, particularly its susceptibility to earthquakes.\r\n<blockquote>“Earthquakes are a real hazard to anyone living in West Tennessee. It seems logical to me to make a few preparations for an earthquake – especially if the state and federal (government) expects citizens to be ‘two weeks ready.’ The nice thing about ‘prepping’ for an earthquake is that many of those preps are also invaluable to winter storms, tornadoes and other hazardous events,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nAlthough the main focus of the class is influenced by Dunagan’s understanding of earthquakes, students also learn about other natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, coronal mass ejections, or “super solar flares,” as well as other threats such as active-shooter situations and cyber-attacks. The course aims to equip students with not only the knowledge of how to prepare for natural disasters and other unexpected events, but also with the mindset to effectively do so.\r\n\r\n“We’ve talked about the tools, the stuff, knowing how to use them, but really you’ve got to get it in your head that there could be a situation that could be bad that could happen. I think most people are not situationally aware of the dangers that they face day in and day out,” Dunagan said.\r\n\r\nDunagan promotes self-reliance in his course by teaching students the skills necessary to survive on their own and to be aware of the dangers around them.\r\n\r\n“Don’t expect that the state or the federal government will come help you because literally I have been to multiple states where they have said, ‘Our priority is the top two metro areas and everybody else will take 10-14 days,’” Dunagan said. “It’s not that hard to get two weeks ready, but it does take some time, so I’ve just been trying to talk to the students to … increase personal responsibility, have that mindset that they are responsible for their own personal safety, and increase their situational awareness.”\r\n\r\nIn order to put the lessons he has taught into practice, Dunagan and a student took a basic survival course Oct. 23-25 with Master Sgt. Tim Hardy of Survive72, a veteran-owned and operated survival school in Paris. During the class, Hardy taught the pair the psychology of survival as well as tactics like shelter and fire construction, smoke signaling, first aid, and water location and purification.\r\n<blockquote>“The whole premise of Mr. Hardy’s Survive72 course is that 62% of people who get lost are injured or ill, and after 72 hours, the vast majority are found. The key thing is making it through the 72 hours,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nOne thing that stood out to Dunagan on the trip was the effects of weather, as the weekend was cold and raining, presenting an extra layer of challenge.\r\n\r\n“... We did many activities out by Mr. Hardy’s fire pit,” Dunagan said. “It made me appreciate the comfort of the fire. It also made me realize how little cold it takes to zap your strength and stamina.”\r\n\r\nBy teaching students how to prepare themselves mentally and physically, Dunagan provides information that any student could carry with them throughout their life.\r\n\r\nThis year is the first that the course has been offered, and Dunagan hopes to offer it as a recurring course in the fall.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the disaster preparation course, contact Dunagan at 731-881-7437.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Disaster prep course teaches students awareness, self-reliance','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst.','inherit','closed','closed','','2709-revision-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:03:16','2020-11-05 21:03:16','',2709,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2709-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2714,6,'2020-11-05 15:35:55','2020-11-05 21:35:55','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.\r\n\r\nWhitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. If approved, she will succeed Anthony Haynes, who will depart the UT System in December to lead the Tennessee Municipal League.\r\n<blockquote>“There is no one more dedicated and passionate about UT and our service to the state than Carey,” said Boyd. “She has nearly a decade of experience serving UT. She is exceptionally smart, a strategic thinker and tireless. I look forward to serving with her.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Government Relations and Advocacy acts as the chief liaison between the university and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies. The office develops partnerships, policy and provides support to policymakers by engaging university experts, capabilities and resources. The university’s government relations office serves the interests of the university’s more than 52,000 students statewide, 11,860 faculty and staff members and more than 400,000 alumni in the U.S. and around the world to improve understanding and support for the university’s academic, research and outreach goals.\r\n\r\nDuring her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System. She has provided political and policy counsel to UT leadership, served in a spokesperson role before government officials and consulted on a number of media issues. In partnership with the UT Alumni Association, she built the university’s grassroots advocacy program, which was the first of its type in the state and has been recognized nationally under her leadership. Additionally, Whitworth serves as secretary to the UT Commission on Agriculture.\r\n\r\nWhitworth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from UT Knoxville, where she received the highest student honor, the Torchbearer Award. In 2019, Whitworth was selected as one of 17 leaders across the UT System to participate in the inaugural UT Executive Leadership Institute class. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Executive Management as well as the Women in Education Leadership program. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Nashville’s “Emerging Leaders.”  If approved by the Board of Trustees, Whitworth would be the first woman in UT history to lead UT government relations.\r\n<blockquote>“The University of Tennessee is critical to the state’s success, and I am honored to advance its mission working alongside our elected officials. Our team will work tirelessly to advocate for university’s aspirational goals through strong public policy and partnerships benefitting the state, nation and world,” she said.</blockquote>','Whitworth recommended as vice president for government relations and advocacy','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. ','publish','closed','closed','','whitworth-appointed-vice-president-for-government-relations-and-advocacy','','','2020-11-05 15:55:56','2020-11-05 21:55:56','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2714',0,'post','',0),(2715,6,'2020-11-05 15:35:55','2020-11-05 21:35:55','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.\r\n\r\nWhitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. If approved, she will succeed Anthony Haynes, who will depart the UT System in December to lead the Tennessee Municipal League.\r\n\r\n“There is no one more dedicated and passionate about UT and our service to the state than Carey,” said Boyd. “She has nearly a decade of experience serving UT. She is exceptionally smart, a strategic thinker and tireless. I look forward to serving with her.”\r\n\r\nThe Office of Government Relations and Advocacy acts as the chief liaison between the university and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies. The office develops partnerships, policy and provides support to policymakers by engaging university experts, capabilities and resources. The university’s government relations office serves the interests of the university’s more than 52,000 students statewide, 11,860 faculty and staff members and more than 400,000 alumni in the U.S. and around the world to improve understanding and support for the university’s academic, research and outreach goals.\r\n\r\nDuring her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System. She has provided political and policy counsel to UT leadership, served in a spokesperson role before government officials and consulted on a number of media issues. In partnership with the UT Alumni Association, she built the university’s grassroots advocacy program, which was the first of its type in the state and has been recognized nationally under her leadership. Additionally, Whitworth serves as secretary to the UT Commission on Agriculture.\r\n\r\nWhitworth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from UT Knoxville, where she received the highest student honor, the Torchbearer Award. In 2019, Whitworth was selected as one of 17 leaders across the UT System to participate in the inaugural UT Executive Leadership Institute class. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Executive Management as well as the Women in Education Leadership program. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Nashville’s “Emerging Leaders.”  If approved by the Board of Trustees, Whitworth would be the first woman in UT history to lead UT government relations.\r\n\r\n“The University of Tennessee is critical to the state’s success, and I am honored to advance its mission working alongside our elected officials. Our team will work tirelessly to advocate for university’s aspirational goals through strong public policy and partnerships benefitting the state, nation and world,” she said.','Whitworth appointed vice president for government relations and advocacy','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2714-revision-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:35:55','2020-11-05 21:35:55','',2714,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2714-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2716,6,'2020-11-05 15:50:37','2020-11-05 21:50:37','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst. Now, through the University of Tennessee Martin’s new disaster preparation course, Dunagan can use the knowledge that he has gained to help prepare students to deal with natural disasters and other calamities.\r\n\r\nThe idea for the course stems from Dunagan’s understanding of Northwest Tennessee’s geography, particularly its susceptibility to earthquakes.\r\n<blockquote>“Earthquakes are a real hazard to anyone living in West Tennessee. It seems logical to me to make a few preparations for an earthquake – especially if the state and federal (government) expects citizens to be ‘two weeks ready.’ The nice thing about ‘prepping’ for an earthquake is that many of those preps are also invaluable to winter storms, tornadoes and other hazardous events,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nAlthough the main focus of the class is influenced by Dunagan’s understanding of earthquakes, students also learn about other natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, wildfires, coronal mass ejections, or “super solar flares,” as well as other threats such as active-shooter situations and cyber-attacks. The course aims to equip students with not only the knowledge of how to prepare for natural disasters and other unexpected events, but also with the mindset to effectively do so.\r\n\r\n“We’ve talked about the tools, the stuff, knowing how to use them, but really you’ve got to get it in your head that there could be a situation that could be bad that could happen. I think most people are not situationally aware of the dangers that they face day in and day out,” Dunagan said.\r\n\r\nDunagan promotes self-reliance in his course by teaching students the skills necessary to survive on their own and to be aware of the dangers around them.\r\n\r\n“Don’t expect that the state or the federal government will come help you because literally I have been to multiple states where they have said, ‘Our priority is the top two metro areas and everybody else will take 10-14 days,’” Dunagan said. “It’s not that hard to get two weeks ready, but it does take some time, so I’ve just been trying to talk to the students to … increase personal responsibility, have that mindset that they are responsible for their own personal safety, and increase their situational awareness.”\r\n\r\nIn order to put the lessons he has taught into practice, Dunagan and a student took a basic survival course Oct. 23-25 with Master Sgt. Tim Hardy of Survive72, a veteran-owned and operated survival school in Paris. During the class, Hardy taught the pair the psychology of survival as well as tactics like shelter and fire construction, smoke signaling, first aid, and water location and purification.\r\n<blockquote>“The whole premise of Mr. Hardy’s Survive72 course is that 62% of people who get lost are injured or ill, and after 72 hours, the vast majority are found. The key thing is making it through the 72 hours,” Dunagan said.</blockquote>\r\nOne thing that stood out to Dunagan on the trip was the effects of weather, as the weekend was cold and raining, presenting an extra layer of challenge.\r\n\r\n“... We did many activities out by Mr. Hardy’s fire pit,” Dunagan said. “It made me appreciate the comfort of the fire. It also made me realize how little cold it takes to zap your strength and stamina.”\r\n\r\nBy teaching students how to prepare themselves mentally and physically, Dunagan provides information that any student could carry with them throughout their life.\r\n\r\nThis year is the first that the course has been offered, and Dunagan hopes to offer it as a recurring course in the fall.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the disaster preparation course, contact Dunagan at 731-881-7437.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Disaster prep course teaches students awareness, self-reliance','To protect his family and their wellbeing, Dr. Stan Dunagan, professor of geology, prepares for the worst.','inherit','closed','closed','','2709-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:50:37','2020-11-05 21:50:37','',2709,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2709-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2717,6,'2020-11-05 15:48:31','2020-11-05 21:48:31','','Carey-Whitworth-ut_sat','Carey Whitworth','inherit','closed','closed','','carey-whitworth-ut_sat','','','2020-11-05 15:49:29','2020-11-05 21:49:29','',2714,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Carey-Whitworth-ut_sat.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2718,6,'2020-11-05 15:49:48','2020-11-05 21:49:48','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.\n\nWhitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. If approved, she will succeed Anthony Haynes, who will depart the UT System in December to lead the Tennessee Municipal League.\n<blockquote>“There is no one more dedicated and passionate about UT and our service to the state than Carey,” said Boyd. “She has nearly a decade of experience serving UT. She is exceptionally smart, a strategic thinker and tireless. I look forward to serving with her.”</blockquote>\nThe Office of Government Relations and Advocacy acts as the chief liaison between the university and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies. The office develops partnerships, policy and provides support to policymakers by engaging university experts, capabilities and resources. The university’s government relations office serves the interests of the university’s more than 52,000 students statewide, 11,860 faculty and staff members and more than 400,000 alumni in the U.S. and around the world to improve understanding and support for the university’s academic, research and outreach goals.\n\nDuring her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System. She has provided political and policy counsel to UT leadership, served in a spokesperson role before government officials and consulted on a number of media issues. In partnership with the UT Alumni Association, she built the university’s grassroots advocacy program, which was the first of its type in the state and has been recognized nationally under her leadership. Additionally, Whitworth serves as secretary to the UT Commission on Agriculture.\n\nWhitworth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from UT Knoxville, where she received the highest student honor, the Torchbearer Award. In 2019, Whitworth was selected as one of 17 leaders across the UT System to participate in the inaugural UT Executive Leadership Institute class. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Executive Management as well as the Women in Education Leadership program. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Nashville’s “Emerging Leaders.”  If approved by the Board of Trustees, Whitworth would be the first woman in UT history to lead UT government relations.\n<blockquote>“The University of Tennessee is critical to the state’s success, and I am honored to advance its mission working alongside our elected officials. Our team will work tirelessly to advocate for university’s aspirational goals through strong public policy and partnerships benefitting the state, nation and world,” she said.</blockquote>','Whitworth appointed vice president for government relations and advocacy','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2714-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:49:48','2020-11-05 21:49:48','',2714,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2714-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2719,6,'2020-11-05 15:49:52','2020-11-05 21:49:52','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.\r\n\r\nWhitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. If approved, she will succeed Anthony Haynes, who will depart the UT System in December to lead the Tennessee Municipal League.\r\n<blockquote>“There is no one more dedicated and passionate about UT and our service to the state than Carey,” said Boyd. “She has nearly a decade of experience serving UT. She is exceptionally smart, a strategic thinker and tireless. I look forward to serving with her.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Government Relations and Advocacy acts as the chief liaison between the university and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies. The office develops partnerships, policy and provides support to policymakers by engaging university experts, capabilities and resources. The university’s government relations office serves the interests of the university’s more than 52,000 students statewide, 11,860 faculty and staff members and more than 400,000 alumni in the U.S. and around the world to improve understanding and support for the university’s academic, research and outreach goals.\r\n\r\nDuring her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System. She has provided political and policy counsel to UT leadership, served in a spokesperson role before government officials and consulted on a number of media issues. In partnership with the UT Alumni Association, she built the university’s grassroots advocacy program, which was the first of its type in the state and has been recognized nationally under her leadership. Additionally, Whitworth serves as secretary to the UT Commission on Agriculture.\r\n\r\nWhitworth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from UT Knoxville, where she received the highest student honor, the Torchbearer Award. In 2019, Whitworth was selected as one of 17 leaders across the UT System to participate in the inaugural UT Executive Leadership Institute class. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Executive Management as well as the Women in Education Leadership program. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Nashville’s “Emerging Leaders.”  If approved by the Board of Trustees, Whitworth would be the first woman in UT history to lead UT government relations.\r\n<blockquote>“The University of Tennessee is critical to the state’s success, and I am honored to advance its mission working alongside our elected officials. Our team will work tirelessly to advocate for university’s aspirational goals through strong public policy and partnerships benefitting the state, nation and world,” she said.</blockquote>','Whitworth appointed vice president for government relations and advocacy','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2714-revision-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:49:52','2020-11-05 21:49:52','',2714,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2714-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2720,6,'2020-11-05 15:55:56','2020-11-05 21:55:56','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.\r\n\r\nWhitworth currently serves as associate vice president for government relations and advocacy and has been with the UT System since 2012. If approved, she will succeed Anthony Haynes, who will depart the UT System in December to lead the Tennessee Municipal League.\r\n<blockquote>“There is no one more dedicated and passionate about UT and our service to the state than Carey,” said Boyd. “She has nearly a decade of experience serving UT. She is exceptionally smart, a strategic thinker and tireless. I look forward to serving with her.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Government Relations and Advocacy acts as the chief liaison between the university and federal, state and local government offices and legislative bodies. The office develops partnerships, policy and provides support to policymakers by engaging university experts, capabilities and resources. The university’s government relations office serves the interests of the university’s more than 52,000 students statewide, 11,860 faculty and staff members and more than 400,000 alumni in the U.S. and around the world to improve understanding and support for the university’s academic, research and outreach goals.\r\n\r\nDuring her career, Whitworth has led a host of state, federal and strategic issues on behalf of the UT System. She has provided political and policy counsel to UT leadership, served in a spokesperson role before government officials and consulted on a number of media issues. In partnership with the UT Alumni Association, she built the university’s grassroots advocacy program, which was the first of its type in the state and has been recognized nationally under her leadership. Additionally, Whitworth serves as secretary to the UT Commission on Agriculture.\r\n\r\nWhitworth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from UT Knoxville, where she received the highest student honor, the Torchbearer Award. In 2019, Whitworth was selected as one of 17 leaders across the UT System to participate in the inaugural UT Executive Leadership Institute class. She is a graduate of Harvard University’s Institute for Executive Management as well as the Women in Education Leadership program. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Nashville’s “Emerging Leaders.”  If approved by the Board of Trustees, Whitworth would be the first woman in UT history to lead UT government relations.\r\n<blockquote>“The University of Tennessee is critical to the state’s success, and I am honored to advance its mission working alongside our elected officials. Our team will work tirelessly to advocate for university’s aspirational goals through strong public policy and partnerships benefitting the state, nation and world,” she said.</blockquote>','Whitworth recommended as vice president for government relations and advocacy','Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, has recommended Carey Whitworth as vice president for government relations and advocacy, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2714-revision-v1','','','2020-11-05 15:55:56','2020-11-05 21:55:56','',2714,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/05/2714-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2722,6,'2020-11-09 09:26:42','2020-11-09 15:26:42','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.\r\n\r\nThe virtual observance will feature pre-recorded videos of the American Legion Post 55 presenting the colors; Dr. John Oelrich, assistant professor of music, and the Skyhawk String Ensemble performing a patriotic melody; a message from UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver; a tribute to service by the UT Martin faculty and staff; a poem presented by James Avant, a sophomore psychology major at the UT Martin Somerville Center; as well as remarks by UT Martin Veteran Services Coordinator Jason Earley and Veteran Benefits Specialist Marcus VanCleave.\r\n\r\nJustin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, will serve as the guest speaker. Johnson is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and a life member of the Department of Tennessee Veterans of Foreign Wars where he serves the Shelby County veteran community as the junior vice commander of the VFW District 10. Johnson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work at the University of Memphis and currently works to eliminate stigmas surrounding suicide through training programs and networking.\r\n\r\nThe program will be broadcast at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a> and will be archived on the UT Martin YouTube account for later viewing.\r\n\r\nOther Veterans Day events include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>7: Flag placement at East Side Cemetery in Martin, 10 a.m.; Veterans Day Patriotic Ride, 1 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n 	<li>11: Veterans Day Flag Retirement, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 55.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin Veterans Day ceremony, contact Earley at <a href=\"mailto:jearley3@utm.edu\">jearley3@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to host virtual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the service of all veterans in the Martin community.','inherit','closed','closed','','2698-revision-v1','','','2020-11-09 09:26:42','2020-11-09 15:26:42','',2698,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/09/2698-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2723,6,'2020-11-10 11:14:58','2020-11-10 17:14:58','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.\r\n<blockquote>“We were combat engineers,” T. Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\r\n\r\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\r\n\r\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\r\n\r\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\r\n\r\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\r\n\r\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\r\n\r\n“No,” the corporal said.\r\n\r\n“I’m General Patton.”\r\n\r\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\r\n\r\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\r\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\r\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, but unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\r\n\r\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\r\n\r\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\r\n\r\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\r\n\r\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus. <img class=\"wp-image-2733 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05242019_MemorialDayServices061-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" />\r\n\r\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\r\n\r\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\r\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. I saw UT grow,” Walker said.</blockquote>\r\nWalker retired from his full-time job at UT Martin in 1985, but quickly returned as a part-time employee until his retirement in 2003. He has seen many changes over the years and cherishes being a part of the growth of the university that provided a livelihood for him for many years.\r\n\r\nAs Veterans Day approaches, Walker and his family can be found celebrating his, his brothers’ and so many others’ service and sacrifice to this country, just as they do every year. Until recently, the 163rd held reunions for many years after the war, growing in participation each year. Eventually, there were 163rd “Striped-Ass Apes” coming to West Tennessee from all over the country to reunite with fellow soldiers and families.\r\n\r\nThe population of World War II veterans is dwindling as time passes and spending time with Walker is evident of that, but he will always remember the men he served with and the sacrifices each one made for their country.\r\n\r\nIn honor of the veterans who have served in the Martin community, the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day observance that can be viewed at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'I was one of the lucky ones\' - WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.','publish','closed','closed','','i-was-one-of-the-lucky-ones-wwii-veteran-recounts-service-to-country-ut-martin','','','2020-11-10 14:06:58','2020-11-10 20:06:58','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2723',0,'post','',0),(2724,6,'2020-11-10 11:14:58','2020-11-10 17:14:58','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.\r\n<blockquote>“We were combat engineers,” T. Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\r\n\r\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\r\n\r\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\r\n\r\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\r\n\r\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\r\n\r\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\r\n\r\n“No,” the corporal said.\r\n\r\n“I’m General Patton.”\r\n\r\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\r\n\r\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\r\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\r\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, and unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\r\n\r\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\r\n\r\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\r\n\r\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\r\n\r\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus.\r\n\r\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\r\n\r\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\r\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. I saw UT grow,” Walker said.</blockquote>\r\nWalker retired from his full-time job at UT Martin in 1985, but quickly returned as a part-time employee until his retirement in 2003. He has seen many changes over the years and cherishes being a part of the growth of the university that provided a livelihood for him for many years.\r\n\r\nAs Veterans Day approaches, Walker and his family can be found celebrating his, his brothers’ and so many others’ service and sacrifice to this country, just as they do every year. Until recently, the 163rd held reunions for many years after the war, growing in participation each year. Eventually, there were 163rd “Striped-Ass Apes” coming to West Tennessee from all over the country to reunite with fellow soldiers and families.\r\n\r\nThe population of World War II veterans is dwindling as time passes and spending time with Walker is evident of that, but he will always remember the men he served with and the sacrifices each one made for their country.\r\n\r\nIn honor of the veterans who have served in the Martin community, the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day observance that can be viewed at utm.edu/veteransday2020.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'I was one of the lucky ones\' - WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.','inherit','closed','closed','','2723-revision-v1','','','2020-11-10 11:14:58','2020-11-10 17:14:58','',2723,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2725,6,'2020-11-10 14:05:38','2020-11-10 20:05:38','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.\n<blockquote>“We were combat engineers,” T. Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\n\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\n\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\n\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\n\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\n\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\n\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\n\n“No,” the corporal said.\n\n“I’m General Patton.”\n\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\n\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, but unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\n\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\n\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\n\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\n\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\n\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\n\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus. <img class=\"wp-image-2733 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05242019_MemorialDayServices061-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" />\n\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\n\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. I saw UT grow,” Walker said.</blockquote>\nWalker retired from his full-time job at UT Martin in 1985, but quickly returned as a part-time employee until his retirement in 2003. He has seen many changes over the years and cherishes being a part of the growth of the university that provided a livelihood for him for many years.\n\nAs Veterans Day approaches, Walker and his family can be found celebrating his, his brothers’ and so many others’ service and sacrifice to this country, just as they do every year. Until recently, the 163rd held reunions for many years after the war, growing in participation each year. Eventually, there were 163rd “Striped-Ass Apes” coming to West Tennessee from all over the country to reunite with fellow soldiers and families.\n\nThe population of World War II veterans is dwindling as time passes and spending time with Walker is evident of that, but he will always remember the men he served with and the sacrifices each one made for their country.\n\nIn honor of the veterans who have served in the Martin community, the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day observance that can be viewed at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'I was one of the lucky ones\' - WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.','inherit','closed','closed','','2723-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-10 14:05:38','2020-11-10 20:05:38','',2723,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2723-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2726,6,'2020-11-10 11:19:23','2020-11-10 17:19:23','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.\r\n<blockquote>“We were combat engineers,” T. Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\r\n\r\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\r\n\r\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\r\n\r\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\r\n\r\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\r\n\r\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\r\n\r\n“No,” the corporal said.\r\n\r\n“I’m General Patton.”\r\n\r\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\r\n\r\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\r\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\r\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, and unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\r\n\r\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\r\n\r\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\r\n\r\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\r\n\r\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus.\r\n\r\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\r\n\r\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\r\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. I saw UT grow,” Walker said.</blockquote>\r\nWalker retired from his full-time job at UT Martin in 1985, but quickly returned as a part-time employee until his retirement in 2003. He has seen many changes over the years and cherishes being a part of the growth of the university that provided a livelihood for him for many years.\r\n\r\nAs Veterans Day approaches, Walker and his family can be found celebrating his, his brothers’ and so many others’ service and sacrifice to this country, just as they do every year. Until recently, the 163rd held reunions for many years after the war, growing in participation each year. Eventually, there were 163rd “Striped-Ass Apes” coming to West Tennessee from all over the country to reunite with fellow soldiers and families.\r\n\r\nThe population of World War II veterans is dwindling as time passes and spending time with Walker is evident of that, but he will always remember the men he served with and the sacrifices each one made for their country.\r\n\r\nIn honor of the veterans who have served in the Martin community, the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day observance that can be viewed at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'I was one of the lucky ones\' - WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.','inherit','closed','closed','','2723-revision-v1','','','2020-11-10 11:19:23','2020-11-10 17:19:23','',2723,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2727,6,'2020-11-10 11:19:34','2020-11-10 17:19:34','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.\r\n<blockquote>“We were combat engineers,” T. Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\r\n\r\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\r\n\r\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\r\n\r\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\r\n\r\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\r\n\r\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\r\n\r\n“No,” the corporal said.\r\n\r\n“I’m General Patton.”\r\n\r\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\r\n\r\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\r\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\r\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, but unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\r\n\r\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\r\n\r\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\r\n\r\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\r\n\r\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus.\r\n\r\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\r\n\r\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\r\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. I saw UT grow,” Walker said.</blockquote>\r\nWalker retired from his full-time job at UT Martin in 1985, but quickly returned as a part-time employee until his retirement in 2003. He has seen many changes over the years and cherishes being a part of the growth of the university that provided a livelihood for him for many years.\r\n\r\nAs Veterans Day approaches, Walker and his family can be found celebrating his, his brothers’ and so many others’ service and sacrifice to this country, just as they do every year. Until recently, the 163rd held reunions for many years after the war, growing in participation each year. Eventually, there were 163rd “Striped-Ass Apes” coming to West Tennessee from all over the country to reunite with fellow soldiers and families.\r\n\r\nThe population of World War II veterans is dwindling as time passes and spending time with Walker is evident of that, but he will always remember the men he served with and the sacrifices each one made for their country.\r\n\r\nIn honor of the veterans who have served in the Martin community, the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services will host a virtual Veterans Day observance that can be viewed at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/veteransday2020\">utm.edu/veteransday2020</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'I was one of the lucky ones\' - WWII veteran recounts service to country, UT Martin','He sat relaxed in his recliner with his 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion jacket laid on his lap, surrounded by worn photos from his service in France, Germany and Austria and transported the room back in time to 1943.','inherit','closed','closed','','2723-revision-v1','','','2020-11-10 11:19:34','2020-11-10 17:19:34','',2723,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2728,6,'2020-11-10 13:51:30','2020-11-10 19:51:30','','JoeWalkerGraphic','T. 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Joe Walker said. “We went into France and built bridges and (were) there on until the end of the war. I was in charge of Company B of the 163rd Combat Engineers. We built wooden bridges, pontoon bridges, treadway bridges, just about every kind of bridge you could think of.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 96-year-old Martin native, along with three of his brothers, served in the Army and Air Force during World War II. Walker, a T/4, or technician fourth grade, by the end of 1946, was just thankful he made it home from the war alive and in time to marry the girl who wrote him letters.\r\n\r\nWalker received his draft notice from Weakley County while he was working in Michigan and began basic training in Mississippi in May 1943 with the “Striped-Ass Apes,” the 163rd’s nickname. The 163rd’s emblem features an ape with stripes on its rear, a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other. The battalion coined its name and emblem during training at Camp Van Dorn because they worked with a hammer in one hand and a rifle in the other, Walker said.\r\n\r\n“Camp Van Dorn… Sorriest place there ever was,” Walker said. “Ah, but it turned out to be alright.”\r\n\r\nSoon after, Walker and the 163rd were on their way to Europe. After preparing for combat at a station in England, the battalion landed on Utah Beach on June 21, 1944, just mere weeks after D-Day. They quickly assumed their responsibilities and began combat support. The 163rd was in charge of clearing roads for troops, building bridges, trucking supplies and occasionally acting as infantry when the situation called for it. They carried what supplies they needed and relied on the land for many of their operations.\r\n\r\n“I don’t remember how many bridges we built, but it was a bunch of them,” Walker said.\r\n\r\nThe 163rd traveled from Normandy, France, to Linz, Austria, building bridges to transport troops, vehicles, munitions and supplies across Europe. Overall, the 163rd built 42 bridges totaling in 4,844 linear feet. A model of one of the bridges Company B built was donated by Walker to Discovery Park of America in Union City and is currently on display.\r\n\r\nOne of Walker’s most memorable experiences began while operating at a gravel pit near General George Patton’s headquarters. During the invasion of France, the 163rd served with the 1st Army, but as they moved inland, the 163rd transferred to General Patton’s 3rd Army. While crushing rocks, a Jeep carrying Patton arrived, and seeing the three-star emblem on the jeep, everyone except for a corporal stopped working and saluted. General Patton noticed the corporal and approached him asking if he knew who he was.\r\n\r\n“No,” the corporal said.\r\n\r\n“I’m General Patton.”\r\n\r\n“He said, ‘I’m glad to meet you, I’m Andy,’ and stuck his hand out to shake Patton’s. He got chewed out,” Walker said through laughter. The corporal was thrown in the guard quarters for the night and never forgot who General Patton was.\r\n\r\nEven though Walker worked as an engineer, they often operated under enemy attacks.\r\n<blockquote>“I went up to the front lines once; I didn’t care for that much,” Walker said. “It came close a lot of times… I was one of the lucky ones.”</blockquote>\r\nWalker’s three brothers Harvey, Herald and Bert, served alongside him during the war, but unfortunately, Harvey wasn’t as lucky. After Harvey was killed in action, all four brothers returned home to bury him together.\r\n\r\nWhen Walker returned home from the war in January of 1946, he waited only three days before getting married, twice. He and his soon-to-be bride Verna had only met once before Walker left for the war, but their love for each other grew through the letters they wrote, becoming a source of light in a dark time.\r\n\r\n“Yeah, we wrote a lot of letters…” Walker said smiling.\r\n\r\nAt Christmas, Walker wrote Verna and asked her to wait for him to get home before she left Martin to return to Chicago to work at a munitions plant. When he arrived home the next month, the couple was married at their preacher’s house in Gibson County.\r\n\r\nHowever, Walker and Verna had received their marriage license in Weakley County and were legally required to get married in the same county they received their license from. After noticing the discrepancy, the preacher rushed to their parent’s house in Weakley County to remarry them, creating their iconic story that has been shared with the many generations their family has grown to be.\r\n\r\nThe couple was married for 69 years before Verna passed away in 2015. Now, Walker remembers her light through the letters, photos and a lifetime of memories shared.\r\n\r\nAfter the pair married, Walker tended to his family farm until deciding to go to work for the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1951 as the head of mechanical maintenance. Walker was responsible for the heating and cooling system on campus. <img class=\"wp-image-2733 aligncenter\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05242019_MemorialDayServices061-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"476\" />\r\n\r\n“When he started there, there were only 400 students. His (tools) he carried all over campus in a wheelbarrow,” said his daughter, Shelia Thompson.\r\n\r\nThe university now has over 7,100 students and has grown to a 250-acre main campus with a 680-acre teaching farm and five regional centers.\r\n<blockquote>“I saw it grow. 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The event is free and open to the public, but visitors are required to wear masks.\r\n\r\nThe Holiday Art Bazaar allows community members to appreciate and purchase handmade gifts made by UT Martin students, faculty and alumni. All event proceeds go toward the LSA Scholarship Fund.\r\n\r\nSTARTS, or “Support the Arts,” contributors are invited to join students and faculty for an early opening from 5 - 6 p.m., Nov. 18. For more information on the STARTS Program and how to become a STARTS contributor, visit <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/starts\">utm.edu/starts</a> or call 731-881-7400.\r\n\r\nLSA is a student art association that encourages student growth in academics, community service, leadership and artistic development. 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The event is free and open to the public, but visitors are required to wear masks.\r\n\r\nThe Holiday Art Bazaar allows community members to appreciate and purchase handmade gifts made by UT Martin students, faculty and alumni. All event proceeds go toward the LSA Scholarship Fund.\r\n\r\nSTARTS, or “Support the Arts,” contributors are invited to join students and faculty for an early opening from 5 - 6 p.m., Nov. 18. For more information on the STARTS Program and how to become a STARTS contributor, visit <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/starts\">utm.edu/starts</a> or call 731-881-7400.\r\n\r\nLSA is a student art association that encourages student growth in academics, community service, leadership and artistic development. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','2735-revision-v1','','','2020-11-10 16:23:08','2020-11-10 22:23:08','',2735,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2735-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2739,6,'2020-11-10 17:06:55','2020-11-10 23:06:55','The University of Tennessee at Martin Student Government Association is hosting its annual Diversity Week, Nov. 9 – 13, to promote and celebrate diversity on campus.\r\n\r\nThe SGA Multicultural Affairs Committee has planned student activities and panels throughout the week to bring awareness to the diverse campus.\r\n\r\nWhile many events were organized specifically for UT Martin students, the committee will host three panels and a keynote speaker for public attendance. All panels will be held via Zoom and can be accessed with the password “diversity.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Nov. 10: Gender and Sexual Identities, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/97076070801\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/97076070801</a>;</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, Nov. 11: Dr. Mark McCloud, Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation, keynote, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/96347036942\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/96347036942</a>. McCloud currently serves as the UT Martin interim chief diversity and inclusion officer.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Nov. 12: Religious Diversity, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/93265505424\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/93265505424</a>;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Nov. 13: We Are One, noon; <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/95398663519\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/95398663519</a>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<blockquote>“This programming is important because it highlights the many diverse groups we have on campus and hopefully creates some new connections between students that allows them to learn about each other,” said John Abel, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. “This year’s Multicultural Affairs Committee had the daunting task of planning a week of events within COVID restrictions, and I think they have done a great job.”</blockquote>\r\nThe SGA Multicultural Affairs Committee, per the UT Martin SGA constitution, is responsible for hosting a Diversity Week each year.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Diversity Week, contact Abel at <a href=\"mailto:jabel@utm.edu\">jabel@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7710.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin SGA hosts annual Diversity Week','The University of Tennessee at Martin Student Government Association is hosting its annual Diversity Week, Nov. 9 – 13, to promote and celebrate diversity on campus.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-sga-hosts-annual-diversity-week','','','2020-11-10 17:07:04','2020-11-10 23:07:04','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2739',0,'post','',0),(2740,6,'2020-11-10 17:01:19','2020-11-10 23:01:19','','07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070','','inherit','closed','closed','','07282020_seventhreeoneshoot070','','','2020-11-10 17:01:19','2020-11-10 23:01:19','',2739,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2741,6,'2020-11-10 17:02:19','2020-11-10 23:02:19','','07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070','','inherit','closed','closed','','07282020_seventhreeoneshoot070-2','','','2020-11-10 17:02:19','2020-11-10 23:02:19','',2739,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2742,6,'2020-11-10 17:03:19','2020-11-10 23:03:19','','07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070','','inherit','closed','closed','','07282020_seventhreeoneshoot070-3','','','2020-11-10 17:03:19','2020-11-10 23:03:19','',2739,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07282020_SevenThreeOneShoot070-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2743,6,'2020-11-10 17:06:55','2020-11-10 23:06:55','The University of Tennessee at Martin Student Government Association is hosting its annual Diversity Week, Nov. 9 – 13, to promote and celebrate diversity on campus.\r\n\r\nThe SGA Multicultural Affairs Committee has planned student activities and panels throughout the week to bring awareness to the diverse campus.\r\n\r\nWhile many events were organized specifically for UT Martin students, the committee will host three panels and a keynote speaker for public attendance. All panels will be held via Zoom and can be accessed with the password “diversity.”\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday, Nov. 10: Gender and Sexual Identities, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/97076070801\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/97076070801</a>;</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, Nov. 11: Dr. Mark McCloud, Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation, keynote, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/96347036942\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/96347036942</a>. McCloud currently serves as the UT Martin interim chief diversity and inclusion officer.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Nov. 12: Religious Diversity, 6 p.m., <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/93265505424\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/93265505424</a>;</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Nov. 13: We Are One, noon; <a href=\"https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/95398663519\">https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/95398663519</a>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<blockquote>“This programming is important because it highlights the many diverse groups we have on campus and hopefully creates some new connections between students that allows them to learn about each other,” said John Abel, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs. “This year’s Multicultural Affairs Committee had the daunting task of planning a week of events within COVID restrictions, and I think they have done a great job.”</blockquote>\r\nThe SGA Multicultural Affairs Committee, per the UT Martin SGA constitution, is responsible for hosting a Diversity Week each year.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Diversity Week, contact Abel at <a href=\"mailto:jabel@utm.edu\">jabel@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7710.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin SGA hosts annual Diversity Week','The University of Tennessee at Martin Student Government Association is hosting its annual Diversity Week, Nov. 9 – 13, to promote and celebrate diversity on campus.','inherit','closed','closed','','2739-revision-v1','','','2020-11-10 17:06:55','2020-11-10 23:06:55','',2739,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/10/2739-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2744,6,'2020-11-11 11:43:39','2020-11-11 17:43:39','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be implemented during the ceremonies to promote safety for graduates and their families.\r\n<blockquote>“While we are certainly disappointed we cannot all gather together to celebrate our graduates achievements, we are thankful we will be able to honor the class of 2020 in a safe manner,” UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said. “Hosting three commencements in one day is unlike anything we’ve ever done before, but I am confident each ceremony will be meaningful to our graduates and their families in the midst of these uncertain times.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 2020 fall commencement ceremonies are scheduled by academic colleges:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>10 a.m.: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>2 p.m.: College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Graduate Programs</li>\r\n 	<li>6 p.m.: College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nEach ceremony will be livestreamed via Facebook Live at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">www.facebook.com/utmartin</a> and YouTube at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/utmartin\">www.youtube.com/utmartin</a> for those who are unable to attend. Graduates who are not attending the in-person ceremonies will be recognized virtually after the in-person attendees are announced.\r\n\r\nThe commencements will feature remarks from UT President Randy Boyd, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin Provost Philip Acree Cavalier, UT Martin SGA President Hunter McCloud, Campus Minister Amanda Crice and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will also announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award during the respective ceremonies.\r\n\r\nAll graduates and guests are required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to host multiple in-person commencements Nov. 21','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-host-multiple-in-person-commencements-nov-21','','','2020-11-20 12:34:25','2020-11-20 18:34:25','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2744',0,'post','',0),(2745,6,'2020-11-11 11:38:50','2020-11-11 17:38:50','','Keith Carver','','inherit','closed','closed','','keith-carver','','','2020-11-11 11:38:50','2020-11-11 17:38:50','',2744,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Keith-Carver.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2746,6,'2020-11-11 11:39:50','2020-11-11 17:39:50','','Keith Carver','UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver addressing the Class of 2019. 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Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be implemented during the ceremonies to promote safety for graduates and their families.\r\n<blockquote>“While we are certainly disappointed we cannot all gather together to celebrate our graduates achievements, we are thankful we will be able to honor the class of 2020 in a safe manner,” UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said. “Hosting three commencements in one day is unlike anything we’ve ever done before, but I am confident each ceremony will be meaningful to our graduates and their families in the midst of these uncertain times.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 2020 fall commencement ceremonies are scheduled by academic colleges:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>10 a.m.: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>2 p.m.: College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Graduate Programs</li>\r\n 	<li>6 p.m.: College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nEach ceremony will be livestreamed via Facebook Live at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">www.facebook.com/utmartin</a> and YouTube at www.youtube.com/utmartin for those who are unable to attend. 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Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will also announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award during the respective ceremonies.\r\n\r\nAll graduates and guests are required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to host multiple in-person commencements Nov. 21','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates.','inherit','closed','closed','','2744-revision-v1','','','2020-11-11 11:43:39','2020-11-11 17:43:39','',2744,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/11/2744-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2748,6,'2020-11-11 11:44:26','2020-11-11 17:44:26','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be implemented during the ceremonies to promote safety for graduates and their families.\r\n<blockquote>“While we are certainly disappointed we cannot all gather together to celebrate our graduates achievements, we are thankful we will be able to honor the class of 2020 in a safe manner,” UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said. “Hosting three commencements in one day is unlike anything we’ve ever done before, but I am confident each ceremony will be meaningful to our graduates and their families in the midst of these uncertain times.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 2020 fall commencement ceremonies are scheduled by academic colleges:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>10 a.m.: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>2 p.m.: College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Graduate Programs</li>\r\n 	<li>6 p.m.: College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nEach ceremony will be livestreamed via Facebook Live at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">www.facebook.com/utmartin</a> and YouTube at www.youtube.com/utmartin for those who are unable to attend. Graduates who are not attending the in-person ceremonies will be recognized virtually after the in-person attendees are announced.\r\n\r\nThe commencements will feature remarks from UT President Randy Boyd, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin Provost Philip Acree Cavalier, UT Martin SGA President Hunter McCloud, Campus Minister Amanda Crice and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will also announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award during the respective ceremonies.\r\n\r\nAll graduates and guests are required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to host multiple in-person commencements Nov. 21','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates.','inherit','closed','closed','','2744-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-11 11:44:26','2020-11-11 17:44:26','',2744,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/11/2744-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2749,6,'2020-11-12 16:23:30','2020-11-12 22:23:30','Eight University of Tennessee at Martin agriculture students were accepted to the 2020 Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference, which was hosted virtually Nov. 11-14. The AFA Leaders Conference selects attendees based on their academic standing, community service, leadership and professional experience, making the acceptance process highly competitive for college students across the U.S. For the first time, UT Martin received a 100% acceptance rate for all students who applied. The virtual event offers undergraduate students personal and professional development opportunities through networking, job fairs, leadership panels and more. The UT Martin students accepted to the conference are Lauren Lewis, a freshman pre-vet major from Germantown; Zach Mills, a senior agriculture education major from Parsons; McKenzie Reagor, a junior agribusiness major from Karnak, Ill.; Chase Ledgerwood, a sophomore agriculture communications major from Atlanta, Ga.; Samantha Essex, a freshman agriculture education major from Crossville; Matt Hale, a sophomore agriculture engineering technology major from Manchester; Casey Bohr, a freshman agribusiness major from Mount Juliet; and Nicholas Wohlbold, a senior agribusiness major from Kansas City, Mo. 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The AFA Leaders Conference selects attendees based on their academic standing, community service, leadership and professional experience, making the acceptance process highly competitive for college students across the U.S. For the first time, UT Martin received a 100% acceptance rate for all students who applied. The virtual event offers undergraduate students personal and professional development opportunities through networking, job fairs, leadership panels and more. The UT Martin students accepted to the conference are Lauren Lewis, a freshman pre-vet major from Germantown; Zach Mills, a senior agriculture education major from Parsons; McKenzie Reagor, a junior agribusiness major from Karnak, Ill.; Chase Ledgerwood, a sophomore agriculture communications major from Atlanta, Ga.; Samantha Essex, a freshman agriculture education major from Crossville; Matt Hale, a sophomore agriculture engineering technology major from Manchester; Casey Bohr, a freshman agribusiness major from Mount Juliet; and Nicholas Wohlbold, a senior agribusiness major from Kansas City, Mo. 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The AFA Leaders Conference selects attendees based on their academic standing, community service, leadership and professional experience, making the acceptance process highly competitive for college students across the U.S. For the first time, UT Martin received a 100% acceptance rate for all students who applied. The virtual event offers undergraduate students personal and professional development opportunities through networking, job fairs, leadership panels and more. The UT Martin students accepted to the conference are Lauren Lewis, a freshman pre-vet major from Germantown; Zach Mills, a senior agriculture education major from Parsons; McKenzie Reagor, a junior agribusiness major from Karnak, Ill.; Chase Ledgerwood, a sophomore agriculture communications major from Atlanta, Ga.; Samantha Essex, a freshman agriculture education major from Crossville; Matt Hale, a sophomore agriculture engineering technology major from Manchester; Casey Bohr, a freshman agribusiness major from Mount Juliet; and Nicholas Wohlbold, a senior agribusiness major from Kansas City, Mo. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','2749-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-12 16:27:25','2020-11-12 22:27:25','',2749,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/12/2749-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2783,2,'2020-11-23 09:30:46','2020-11-23 15:30:46','','MeekAwardWinnersFall2020','','inherit','closed','closed','','meekawardwinnersfall2020','','','2020-11-23 09:30:46','2020-11-23 15:30:46','',2779,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/MeekAwardWinnersFall2020.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2754,6,'2020-11-11 16:30:22','2020-11-11 22:30:22','The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its virtual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans in the Martin community. Students, faculty and staff helped produce the program to say thank you to their coworkers, families and classmates. Justin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker and emphasized the importance of creating a supportive community for veterans to succeed in, especially on the UT Martin campus. To watch the ceremony, visit utm.edu/veteransday2020. For more information about the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services, contact Jason Earley, veteran services coordinator, at jearley3@utm.edu. Pictured: (l-r) Johnson; Marcus VanCleave, UT Martin veteran benefits specialist; and Earley surround the memorial bust of USMC Capt. Brent Morel, a UT Martin alum who was killed in action in Iraq.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin honors veterans in virtual Veterans Day ceremony','The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its virtual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans in the community. 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Justin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker and emphasized the importance of creating a supportive community for veterans to succeed in, especially on the UT Martin campus. To watch the ceremony, visit utm.edu/veteransday2020. For more information about the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services, contact Jason Earley, veteran services coordinator, at jearley3@utm.edu. Pictured: (l-r) Johnson; Marcus VanCleave, UT Martin veteran benefits specialist; and Earley surround the memorial bust of USMC Capt. Brent Morel, a UT Martin alum who was killed in action in Iraq.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin honors veterans in virtual Veterans Day ceremony','The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its virtual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans in the community. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2754-revision-v1','','','2020-11-13 16:32:19','2020-11-13 22:32:19','',2754,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/13/2754-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2757,6,'2020-11-13 16:33:52','2020-11-13 22:33:52','The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its virtual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans in the Martin community. Students, faculty and staff helped produce the program to say thank you to their coworkers, families and classmates. Justin Johnson, United States Marine and Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network regional director for Memphis and Shelby County, served as the ceremony’s guest speaker and emphasized the importance of creating a supportive community for veterans to succeed in, especially on the UT Martin campus. To watch the ceremony, visit utm.edu/veteransday2020. For more information about the UT Martin Office of Veterans Services, contact Jason Earley, veteran services coordinator, at jearley3@utm.edu. Pictured: (l-r) Johnson; Marcus VanCleave, UT Martin veteran benefits specialist; and Earley surround the memorial bust of USMC Capt. Brent Morel, a UT Martin alum who was killed in action in Iraq.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin honors veterans in virtual Veterans Day ceremony','The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its virtual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11 to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans in the community. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2754-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-13 16:33:52','2020-11-13 22:33:52','',2754,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/13/2754-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2787,2,'2020-11-23 15:32:43','2020-11-23 21:32:43','','2493_Correct','','inherit','closed','closed','','2493_correct','','','2020-11-23 15:32:43','2020-11-23 21:32:43','',2786,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2493_Correct.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2786,2,'2020-11-23 15:56:10','2020-11-23 21:56:10','Peggy Reisser enjoyed a successful journalism career that included many years covering the news for the Nashville Banner and then the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The Ole Miss graduate added another credential to her impressive resume when she received her Master of Arts in Strategic Communication on Nov. 21 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Reisser joined 326 spring, summer and fall 2020 participants who celebrated commencement at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The in-person commencement exercises were held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for social distancing. Students choosing not to participate in person could watch via Facebook and YouTube.\r\n\r\nUT Martin held an all-virtual spring commencement in May because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fall ceremony was timed in advance of online final exams, which begin Dec. 1. Students will not return to campus following the Thanksgiving holiday.\r\n\r\nReisser, born and raised in Memphis, began her journalism career fresh out of college at the now-closed Nashville Banner afternoon newspaper where she covered the legislature and state government. She returned to Memphis after five years in the state capital and worked at the Commercial Appeal until 2012 when layoffs claimed her management position. Following a year as a freelance writer, Reisser joined the UT Health Science Center Office of Communications and Marketing as a communications specialist and now communications manager.\r\n\r\n“I have loved my career in journalism,” Reisser said. “I was made for that, but I have loved working for UTHSC because it combines the best of my skills, challenged my skills and given me an opportunity to grow my skills while I can promote all the wonderful things the university is doing.”\r\n\r\nThanks to the university’s support for employees to improve their skills, she began to consider graduate-school options. “I have spent a life as a storyteller, but in terms of business knowledge and organizational knowledge, all I had was what I had learned on the job in decades in newspapers,” she said. “That is a very different kind of operation, and so I wanted to learn those skills and started looking around and heard about this program. …\r\n\r\n“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.” As a non-traditional student, Reisser appreciated her faculty members’ responsiveness within the structure of an online program that required her to visit campus only once. “I have never felt isolated or not a part of the university,” she said. “I have learned so much.”\r\n<blockquote>“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.”</blockquote>\r\nThat being said, returning to college wasn’t always easy. From Zoom classes to statistics, she had to adjust to new learning methods and challenging course material. “But the program is built so that you have a decent amount of time to get things in as long as you stay organized and don’t save everything until the last minute.”\r\n\r\nReisser participated in the 2 p.m. ceremony, which included those scheduled to receive master’s degrees when the semester ends. Like other graduating students, she was concerned that an in-person commencement might not happen because of the pandemic.\r\n\r\n“I am thrilled,” she said about the opportunity to walk across the commencement stage. “I was so sad that we were not going to get to walk because from the day I started it (the program) I had a vision – the commencement – and I was really sad if we were not going to be able to do that. … I’m just really proud, and I’m grateful that I found this program, and I would encourage anybody who’s a communicator to take this program. … It’s been so helpful.”\r\n\r\nBesides her personal sense of accomplishment, Reisser’s family shares the excitement of seeing her reach this milestone. Reisser’s children, especially, have taken notice. “It’s made my children, who are both adults, really proud and thoughtful of what they’ll do to increase their education,” she said.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000aPlcWj9Z9zg\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nEarlier UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver presided over the morning ceremony, delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees. For his remarks, Carver referenced speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago at this alma mater. That commencement marked 20 years since his own graduation from college. “Looking back, I realized how much I had learned in those 20 years, so I’ve decided to share 10 of those life lessons with you, today’s Skyhawk graduates,” he said. “Let’s call this ‘10 Things I Wish I’d Known 20 Years Ago.’”\r\n\r\nHe began by noting the importance of personal decision-making. “Every decision in life you make impacts someone else,” Carver said. “Think about the implications of every choice you make.” He talked the importance of working in a job setting as a team and how “idle talk is useless in the workplace and the communities.”\r\n\r\nStill referencing a work setting, he advised the graduates to, “Take tasks off your boss’s desk every time you can. Leadership is a lonely activity, and to those men and women who we serve in the workplace, (they) have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people that they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.”\r\n\r\nHe spoke about the importance of humility and that everyone can be replaced. “No single person is essential to the success of an organization,” he said. “We will never be bigger than the organizations and workplaces that we serve.”\r\n\r\n“Everybody has a first name,” he added. “All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”\r\n<blockquote>“All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”</blockquote>\r\nHe urged the graduates to do their best in any task and, at the end of the day, to make their families a priority.  “Dinner with your family is important. We’re all busy,” he said. “We will never complete all the tasks on our to-do lists each day.\r\n\r\n“But it is essential that every day we do invest in those people that we love and that love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build relationships with those who bring us renewal and joy, too.”\r\n\r\nCarver closed his remarks as he had begun by noting the importance of making good choices. “When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do,” he said. “Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience, so seek help from those who you trust when faced with difficult decisions.”\r\n\r\nAlso making appearances by video during each ceremony were the Rev. Amanda Crice, campus minister, UT Martin Wesley Foundation, who offered the opening invocation; UT President Randy Boyd, who brought greetings from the UT System; UT Martin Student Government Association President Hunter McCloud, of Portland, who offered congratulations from the student body; and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews, a 1986 graduate from Franklin, Tenn., who welcomed the newest university graduates and urged them to stay connected with their alma mater. The ceremonies concluded with a performance of the alma mater by the UTM Virtual Choir, recorded and edited by Joseph Sam, 2010 UT Martin graduate.\r\n\r\nCarver paused during the program to offer a moment of silence for UT Martin head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart who died Nov. 15. His son Parker, a member of the Skyhawk basketball team, participated in the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony where he was recognized for earning his Master of Business Administration degree, which will be his second UT Martin diploma.\r\n\r\nCarver was notified after the 10 a.m. ceremony that he was identified as a COVID-19 close contact and assigned his commencement duties to Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, for the day’s final two events. All three ceremonies are archived at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>.\r\n\r\n###','In-person commencement a time to celebrate for print journalist','Peggy Reisser enjoyed a successful journalism career that included many years covering the news for the Nashville Banner and then the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The Ole Miss graduate added another credential to her impressive resume when she received her Master of Arts in Strategic Communication on Nov. 21 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. ','publish','closed','closed','','in-person-commencement-a-time-to-celebrate-for-print-journalist','','','2020-11-23 15:59:55','2020-11-23 21:59:55','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2786',0,'post','',0),(2760,2,'2020-11-15 18:05:13','2020-11-16 00:05:13','The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. He was 50 years old.\r\n<blockquote>“We are stunned to hear this tragic news,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart joined the UT Martin program as the associate head coach under Heath Schroyer in 2014. Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\r\n\r\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\r\n\r\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\r\n\r\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\r\n<blockquote>“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\r\n\r\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. 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He was 50 years old.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-mourns-passing-of-head-mens-basketball-coach-anthony-stewart','','','2020-11-18 12:37:25','2020-11-18 18:37:25','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2760',0,'post','',0),(2761,2,'2020-11-15 18:04:14','2020-11-16 00:04:14','','03062019_MensBballOvCTournament009','','inherit','closed','closed','','03062019_mensbballovctournament009','','','2020-11-15 18:04:14','2020-11-16 00:04:14','',2760,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03062019_MensBballOvCTournament009.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2762,2,'2020-11-15 18:05:13','2020-11-16 00:05:13','MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. He was 50 years old.\r\n\r\n“We are stunned to hear this tragic news,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”\r\n<blockquote>“Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart joined the UT Martin program as the associate head coach under Heath Schroyer in 2014. Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\r\n\r\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\r\n\r\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\r\n\r\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\r\n\r\n“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”\r\n\r\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\r\n\r\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. 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He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”\r\n<blockquote>“Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart joined the UT Martin program as the associate head coach under Heath Schroyer in 2014. Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\r\n\r\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\r\n\r\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\r\n\r\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\r\n\r\n“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”\r\n<blockquote>“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\r\n\r\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. 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He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart joined the UT Martin program as the associate head coach under Heath Schroyer in 2014. Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\r\n\r\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\r\n\r\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\r\n\r\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\r\n<blockquote>“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\r\n\r\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. He graduated from Mount Union with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1993 before completing his master’s degree in business administration from Chancellor University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2006.','UT Martin Mourns Passing of Head Men\'s Basketball Coach Anthony Stewart','The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. He was 50 years old.','inherit','closed','closed','','2760-revision-v1','','','2020-11-16 10:49:58','2020-11-16 16:49:58','',2760,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/16/2760-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2764,2,'2020-11-16 07:42:14','2020-11-16 13:42:14','The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. He was 50 years old.\r\n\r\n“We are stunned to hear this tragic news,” Skyhawk athletic director Kurt McGuffin said. “Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”\r\n<blockquote>“Coach Stewart was a true leader to every one of the young men he coached. He emphasized the meaning of a college degree and instilled professionalism in each of his student-athletes. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart joined the UT Martin program as the associate head coach under Heath Schroyer in 2014. Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\r\n\r\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\r\n\r\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\r\n\r\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\r\n\r\n“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”\r\n<blockquote>“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes.”</blockquote>\r\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\r\n\r\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. He graduated from Mount Union with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1993 before completing his Master’s degree in business administration from Chancellor University in Cleveland, Ohio in 2006.','UT Martin Mourns Passing of Head Men\'s Basketball Coach Anthony Stewart','The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. 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Since that time, the Skyhawks have compiled 94 victories – which are the most in any six-year span in the school’s Division I Era (since 1992). That includes three 20-win campaigns from 2014-17, which was the first time a UT Martin team had won at least 20 games in three consecutive seasons.\n\nIn his debut season as a collegiate head coach (2016-17), Stewart guided the Skyhawks to 22 victories – which equaled the school record for most wins in a single season. UT Martin won its first-ever outright Ohio Valley Conference West division championship and advanced to the OVC Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year. The Skyhawks’ 14 home wins were the most for the program since 1987-88 and their 10 nonconference victories were tied for the most in school history.\n\nFor his efforts, Stewart was selected as one of 21 finalists for the 2017 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the nation’s top Division I minority head coach. His 22 wins were the third-highest total of the 29 first-year head coaches in Division I basketball.\n\nDuring Stewart’s time at UT Martin, he had taken part in several high-profile speaking engagements. He was one of 20 keynote speakers at the 2018 Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas. He also annually represented the Skyhawks at the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Tennessee Tip-Off Reception in Nashville. In January of 2019, Stewart was the keynote speaker at UT Martin’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast event held on campus.\n<blockquote>“What I will remember most about Coach Stewart was his focus in developing our young men to be leaders in their community, leaders in the workforce and leaders in their homes,” UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver said. “He always stressed the development of the entire person, well beyond athletics.”</blockquote>\nStewart was a private business entrepreneur for many years before getting into coaching. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Ohio University (2012-14), Southern Illinois University (2011-12), University of Wyoming (2007-11), Long Beach State University (2004-06) and Columbus State Community College (2001-04) before joining the Skyhawks.\n\nAn Akron, Ohio native, Stewart played collegiate basketball and baseball at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. He graduated from Mount Union with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1993 before completing his master’s degree in business administration from Chancellor University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2006.','UT Martin Mourns Passing of Head Men\'s Basketball Coach Anthony Stewart','The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks’ head men’s basketball coach later this month. 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The film is available online at <a href=\"http://youtube.com/watch?v=FrJNEplFPQ8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">youtube.com/watch?v=FrJNEplFPQ8&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact McCormick at smccorm6@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin dance ensemble film connects performers through pandemic','The University of Tennessee at Martin Dance Ensemble’s fall showcase “6 Feet of Separation” is now available on the Department of Visual and Fine Art YouTube account through Thursday, Nov. 19.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-dance-ensemble-film-connects-performers-through-pandemic','','','2020-11-17 08:09:00','2020-11-17 14:09:00','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2768',0,'post','',0),(2769,6,'2020-11-17 08:05:40','2020-11-17 14:05:40','','10012020_DanceVideo011','','inherit','closed','closed','','10012020_dancevideo011','','','2020-11-17 08:05:40','2020-11-17 14:05:40','',2768,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10012020_DanceVideo011.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2770,6,'2020-11-17 08:06:40','2020-11-17 14:06:40','','10012020_DanceVideo011','','inherit','closed','closed','','10012020_dancevideo011-2','','','2020-11-17 08:06:40','2020-11-17 14:06:40','',2768,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10012020_DanceVideo011-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2771,6,'2020-11-17 08:08:48','2020-11-17 14:08:48','The University of Tennessee at Martin Dance Ensemble’s fall showcase “6 Feet of Separation” is now available on the Department of Visual and Fine Art YouTube account through Thursday, Nov. 19.\r\n\r\nThe production was a collaboration with filmmaker Bridget Murnane and features seven performances starring Sarah McCormick, UT Martin professor of dance, UT Martin students, as well as several of McCormick’s former dance colleagues from California and New York.\r\n<blockquote>“‘6 Feet of Separation’ confronts how we might be separated, but we are still close with each other,” said McCormick in the introduction of the film.</blockquote>\r\nThe film was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to host the annual fall showcase while still protecting the safety of the dancers involved. The film is available online at <a href=\"http://youtube.com/watch?v=FrJNEplFPQ8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">youtube.com/watch?v=FrJNEplFPQ8&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact McCormick at smccorm6@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin dance ensemble film connects performers through pandemic','The University of Tennessee at Martin Dance Ensemble’s fall showcase “6 Feet of Separation” is now available on the Department of Visual and Fine Art YouTube account through Thursday, Nov. 19.','inherit','closed','closed','','2768-revision-v1','','','2020-11-17 08:08:48','2020-11-17 14:08:48','',2768,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/17/2768-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2772,6,'2020-11-21 09:00:36','2020-11-21 15:00:36','“Good things come from the dark as long as you can have faith, as long as you persevere.”\r\n\r\nWhen Justin Foulks received the news during his junior year of college that his cousin had been killed in an accident, he knew the responsibilities of his family farm in Rondo, Arkansas, would now increase. As an agribusiness major, Foulks was preparing himself with the education he needed to help his great-uncle and cousin make the 3,200-acre farm as successful as possible; however, he never planned on running it without his cousin and mentor.\r\n\r\nNow, the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 graduate just completed his first successful harvest while finishing his agriculture degree online.\r\n\r\n“I’ll be the first generation to go to school for farming. My family’s been farming since the early 1930s. The same land we’re running over now, my family was raised on it,” Foulks said. “My cousin ended up sending me off to school. I told him I had an interest in farming, and he (had been) teaching me the roles since I was eight. I still remember the day he said, ‘Well, if you’re going to do it, do it the right way and go to school, get your degree and come back. The farmland will be here forever.’\r\n\r\n“(My cousin) ended up passing away last year… and somebody had to help my family with the leadership responsibilities on the farm, or we’d have ended up selling. So, I switched to completely online and started doing school full-time and farming full-time, and here I am at the finish line. It’s been a journey, but I’m here.”\r\n\r\nWhile Foulks’ plan for his future changed drastically during his college career, he has found peace and comfort through his faith to help him continue the legacy his grandfather and uncle have built. He knows the many hardships and challenges they faced have paved the way for him to be successful.\r\n<blockquote>“Philippians 4:13, that’s what I believe in. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Every day is a blessing to wake up. This is God’s country. If it wasn’t for the good Lord, I don’t know where I’d be,” Foulks said. “I never, being so young, expected to endure such a harsh (loss). Everybody says life is supposed to be peaches and cream when you’re young, but for me, that was my mentor. He’s the only reason I really went to school for farming. Seeing him do what he did inspired me. It inspired me to continue the same path. I know he’s smiling because I’m carrying on the tradition. We’re out here doing what he loved to do.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter working on a farm for most of his life, Foulks knew if he was going to go to college for agriculture, he needed a hands-on program that would give him a better understanding of the technical and business sides of running a farm.\r\n\r\n“The hands-on experience is 10-times better than actually being in a classroom. Because I’ve seen both sides of being a farmer and being an agribusiness graduate, I’ve learned that – that farmers don’t want somebody to tell them what to do that doesn’t have experience,” Foulks explained. “They need somebody to understand the hardships and everything that goes into farming, to understand the good days and bad days. … I think UT Martin has helped me gauge what I need to do to be successful in the agriculture sector.\r\n\r\nHe says the many challenges he’s overcome since moving his degree online couldn’t have been achieved without the help and understanding of the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. From having to do schoolwork in his truck and tractor to staying up late to turn in assignments because planting took longer than expected, Foulks has experienced the grace of faculty memebers who understand the difficulties of running a farm while also finishing school.\r\n\r\n“I (have to) give a big shoutout to the ag program, the AGNR office, all of them. It’s a family over there. When (my cousin died), … they said whatever we can do to help you, we’ve got to make sure you finish. That’s all they cared about was ‘we’ve got to make sure you finish,’” Foulks said. “They don’t realize how good of a blessing they were to me.”\r\n\r\nAfter graduation, Foulks has plans to help expand the farm. While he originally intended to watch it grow with his cousin, he knows that with what he learned at UT Martin, what his cousin taught him, as well as his faith, he will be prepared to handle whatever else comes his way.\r\n<blockquote>“He definitely instilled in me to make sure I do everything I can do (to succeed),” Foulks said. “When you’re farming, it’s pretty much faith. You never know what’s going to happen. Just focus on weed control, a little water and fertilizer, and the Lord will cover the rest.”</blockquote>\r\nFoulks graduated from UT Martin on Nov. 21 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business knowing everything he has been through has prepared him to carry on his family’s tradition as a successful farmer.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Farming with faith: Foulks finishes school online while farming family land','When Justin Foulks received the news during his junior year of college that his cousin had been killed in an accident, he knew the responsibilities of his family farm in Rondo, Arkansas, would now increase.','publish','closed','closed','','farming-with-faith-foulks-finishes-school-online-while-farming-family-land','','','2020-11-19 15:32:41','2020-11-19 21:32:41','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2772',0,'post','',0),(2773,6,'2020-11-19 15:28:09','2020-11-19 21:28:09','','JustinFoulks','Justin Foulks at his family\'s farm in Rondo, Arkansas. 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As an agribusiness major, Foulks was preparing himself with the education he needed to help his great-uncle and cousin make the 3,200-acre farm as successful as possible; however, he never planned on running it without his cousin and mentor.\r\n\r\nNow, the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 graduate just completed his first successful harvest while finishing his agriculture degree online.\r\n\r\n“I’ll be the first generation to go to school for farming. My family’s been farming since the early 1930s. The same land we’re running over now, my family was raised on it,” Foulks said. “My cousin ended up sending me off to school. I told him I had an interest in farming, and he (had been) teaching me the roles since I was eight. I still remember the day he said, ‘Well, if you’re going to do it, do it the right way and go to school, get your degree and come back. The farmland will be here forever.’\r\n\r\n“(My cousin) ended up passing away last year… and somebody had to help my family with the leadership responsibilities on the farm, or we’d have ended up selling. So, I switched to completely online and started doing school full-time and farming full-time, and here I am at the finish line. It’s been a journey, but I’m here.”\r\n\r\nWhile Foulks’ plan for his future changed drastically during his college career, he has found peace and comfort through his faith to help him continue the legacy his grandfather and uncle have built. He knows the many hardships and challenges they faced have paved the way for him to be successful.\r\n<blockquote>“Philippians 4:13, that’s what I believe in. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Every day is a blessing to wake up. This is God’s country. If it wasn’t for the good Lord, I don’t know where I’d be,” Foulks said. “I never, being so young, expected to endure such a harsh (loss). Everybody says life is supposed to be peaches and cream when you’re young, but for me, that was my mentor. He’s the only reason I really went to school for farming. Seeing him do what he did inspired me. It inspired me to continue the same path. I know he’s smiling because I’m carrying on the tradition. We’re out here doing what he loved to do.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter working on a farm for most of his life, Foulks knew if he was going to go to college for agriculture, he needed a hands-on program that would give him a better understanding of the technical and business sides of running a farm.\r\n\r\n“The hands-on experience is 10-times better than actually being in a classroom. Because I’ve seen both sides of being a farmer and being an agribusiness graduate, I’ve learned that – that farmers don’t want somebody to tell them what to do that doesn’t have experience,” Foulks explained. “They need somebody to understand the hardships and everything that goes into farming, to understand the good days and bad days. … I think UT Martin has helped me gauge what I need to do to be successful in the agriculture sector.\r\n\r\nHe says the many challenges he’s overcome since moving his degree online couldn’t have been achieved without the help and understanding of the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. From having to do schoolwork in his truck and tractor to staying up late to turn in assignments because planting took longer than expected, Foulks has experienced the grace of faculty memebers who understand the difficulties of running a farm while also finishing school.\r\n\r\n“I (have to) give a big shoutout to the ag program, the AGNR office, all of them. It’s a family over there. When (my cousin died), … they said whatever we can do to help you, we’ve got to make sure you finish. That’s all they cared about was ‘we’ve got to make sure you finish,’” Foulks said. “They don’t realize how good of a blessing they were to me.”\r\n\r\nAfter graduation, Foulks has plans to help expand the farm. While he originally intended to watch it grow with his cousin, he knows that with what he learned at UT Martin, what his cousin taught him, as well as his faith, he will be prepared to handle whatever else comes his way.\r\n<blockquote>“He definitely instilled in me to make sure I do everything I can do (to succeed),” Foulks said. “When you’re farming, it’s pretty much faith. You never know what’s going to happen. Just focus on weed control, a little water and fertilizer, and the Lord will cover the rest.”</blockquote>\r\nFoulks graduated from UT Martin on Nov. 21 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business knowing everything he has been through has prepared him to carry on his family’s tradition as a successful farmer.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Farming with faith: Foulks finishes school online while farming family land','When Justin Foulks received the news during his junior year of college that his cousin had been killed in an accident, he knew the responsibilities of his family farm in Rondo, Arkansas, would now increase.','inherit','closed','closed','','2772-revision-v1','','','2020-11-19 15:31:57','2020-11-19 21:31:57','',2772,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/19/2772-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2775,6,'2020-11-19 15:32:41','2020-11-19 21:32:41','“Good things come from the dark as long as you can have faith, as long as you persevere.”\r\n\r\nWhen Justin Foulks received the news during his junior year of college that his cousin had been killed in an accident, he knew the responsibilities of his family farm in Rondo, Arkansas, would now increase. As an agribusiness major, Foulks was preparing himself with the education he needed to help his great-uncle and cousin make the 3,200-acre farm as successful as possible; however, he never planned on running it without his cousin and mentor.\r\n\r\nNow, the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 graduate just completed his first successful harvest while finishing his agriculture degree online.\r\n\r\n“I’ll be the first generation to go to school for farming. My family’s been farming since the early 1930s. The same land we’re running over now, my family was raised on it,” Foulks said. “My cousin ended up sending me off to school. I told him I had an interest in farming, and he (had been) teaching me the roles since I was eight. I still remember the day he said, ‘Well, if you’re going to do it, do it the right way and go to school, get your degree and come back. The farmland will be here forever.’\r\n\r\n“(My cousin) ended up passing away last year… and somebody had to help my family with the leadership responsibilities on the farm, or we’d have ended up selling. So, I switched to completely online and started doing school full-time and farming full-time, and here I am at the finish line. It’s been a journey, but I’m here.”\r\n\r\nWhile Foulks’ plan for his future changed drastically during his college career, he has found peace and comfort through his faith to help him continue the legacy his grandfather and uncle have built. He knows the many hardships and challenges they faced have paved the way for him to be successful.\r\n<blockquote>“Philippians 4:13, that’s what I believe in. ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Every day is a blessing to wake up. This is God’s country. If it wasn’t for the good Lord, I don’t know where I’d be,” Foulks said. “I never, being so young, expected to endure such a harsh (loss). Everybody says life is supposed to be peaches and cream when you’re young, but for me, that was my mentor. He’s the only reason I really went to school for farming. Seeing him do what he did inspired me. It inspired me to continue the same path. I know he’s smiling because I’m carrying on the tradition. We’re out here doing what he loved to do.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter working on a farm for most of his life, Foulks knew if he was going to go to college for agriculture, he needed a hands-on program that would give him a better understanding of the technical and business sides of running a farm.\r\n\r\n“The hands-on experience is 10-times better than actually being in a classroom. Because I’ve seen both sides of being a farmer and being an agribusiness graduate, I’ve learned that – that farmers don’t want somebody to tell them what to do that doesn’t have experience,” Foulks explained. “They need somebody to understand the hardships and everything that goes into farming, to understand the good days and bad days. … I think UT Martin has helped me gauge what I need to do to be successful in the agriculture sector.\r\n\r\nHe says the many challenges he’s overcome since moving his degree online couldn’t have been achieved without the help and understanding of the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. From having to do schoolwork in his truck and tractor to staying up late to turn in assignments because planting took longer than expected, Foulks has experienced the grace of faculty memebers who understand the difficulties of running a farm while also finishing school.\r\n\r\n“I (have to) give a big shoutout to the ag program, the AGNR office, all of them. It’s a family over there. When (my cousin died), … they said whatever we can do to help you, we’ve got to make sure you finish. That’s all they cared about was ‘we’ve got to make sure you finish,’” Foulks said. “They don’t realize how good of a blessing they were to me.”\r\n\r\nAfter graduation, Foulks has plans to help expand the farm. While he originally intended to watch it grow with his cousin, he knows that with what he learned at UT Martin, what his cousin taught him, as well as his faith, he will be prepared to handle whatever else comes his way.\r\n<blockquote>“He definitely instilled in me to make sure I do everything I can do (to succeed),” Foulks said. “When you’re farming, it’s pretty much faith. You never know what’s going to happen. Just focus on weed control, a little water and fertilizer, and the Lord will cover the rest.”</blockquote>\r\nFoulks graduated from UT Martin on Nov. 21 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural business knowing everything he has been through has prepared him to carry on his family’s tradition as a successful farmer.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Farming with faith: Foulks finishes school online while farming family land','When Justin Foulks received the news during his junior year of college that his cousin had been killed in an accident, he knew the responsibilities of his family farm in Rondo, Arkansas, would now increase.','inherit','closed','closed','','2772-revision-v1','','','2020-11-19 15:32:41','2020-11-19 21:32:41','',2772,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/19/2772-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2776,6,'2020-11-20 11:34:41','2020-11-20 17:34:41','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 20, to approve permanent rules revising the student codes of conduct for each campus in order to comply with federal Title IX regulations and to adopt a permanent student immunization rule.\r\n\r\nEmergency rules on both topics were adopted by the board in August. Public hearings regarding the rules were held by the board on Oct. 23.\r\n\r\nThe most significant change in the student codes is the creation of a Title IX grievance procedure for resolving Title IX allegations involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking against students. The new Title IX regulations require that universities hold hearings to determine whether an accused party is responsible for an allegation.\r\n\r\nUnder the adopted immunization rule, the university is permitted to require students to have certain vaccinations, the flu vaccine, and a COVID-19 vaccine (subject to regulatory approvals and recommendation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Tennessee Department of Health). The board requested that President Randy Boyd come back to the board prior to implementing the rule’s requirements with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine and ongoing flu vaccine. The immunization rule recognizes several exemptions, including for students who are enrolled exclusively online and not participating in experiential learning, students who have a medical contraindication, or students who have a religious objection.\r\n\r\nThe permanent rules, as approved by the board, are available at <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Special-Meeting-of-the-Board-November-2020-Meeting-Book.pdf.\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Special-Meeting-of-the-Board-November-2020-Meeting-Book.pdf.</a>\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 400,000 alumni around the world.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','UT Board of Trustees approves Title IX changes, immunization','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 20, to approve permanent rules revising the student codes of conduct for each campus in order to comply with federal Title IX regulations and to adopt a permanent student immunization rule.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-board-of-trustees-approves-title-ix-changes-immunization','','','2020-11-20 11:34:49','2020-11-20 17:34:49','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2776',0,'post','',0),(2777,6,'2020-11-20 11:34:41','2020-11-20 17:34:41','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 20, to approve permanent rules revising the student codes of conduct for each campus in order to comply with federal Title IX regulations and to adopt a permanent student immunization rule.\r\n\r\nEmergency rules on both topics were adopted by the board in August. Public hearings regarding the rules were held by the board on Oct. 23.\r\n\r\nThe most significant change in the student codes is the creation of a Title IX grievance procedure for resolving Title IX allegations involving sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking against students. The new Title IX regulations require that universities hold hearings to determine whether an accused party is responsible for an allegation.\r\n\r\nUnder the adopted immunization rule, the university is permitted to require students to have certain vaccinations, the flu vaccine, and a COVID-19 vaccine (subject to regulatory approvals and recommendation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Tennessee Department of Health). The board requested that President Randy Boyd come back to the board prior to implementing the rule’s requirements with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine and ongoing flu vaccine. The immunization rule recognizes several exemptions, including for students who are enrolled exclusively online and not participating in experiential learning, students who have a medical contraindication, or students who have a religious objection.\r\n\r\nThe permanent rules, as approved by the board, are available at <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Special-Meeting-of-the-Board-November-2020-Meeting-Book.pdf.\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/11/Special-Meeting-of-the-Board-November-2020-Meeting-Book.pdf.</a>\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 400,000 alumni around the world.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','UT Board of Trustees approves Title IX changes, immunization','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees met Friday, Nov. 20, to approve permanent rules revising the student codes of conduct for each campus in order to comply with federal Title IX regulations and to adopt a permanent student immunization rule.','inherit','closed','closed','','2776-revision-v1','','','2020-11-20 11:34:41','2020-11-20 17:34:41','',2776,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/20/2776-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2778,6,'2020-11-20 12:34:25','2020-11-20 18:34:25','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be implemented during the ceremonies to promote safety for graduates and their families.\r\n<blockquote>“While we are certainly disappointed we cannot all gather together to celebrate our graduates achievements, we are thankful we will be able to honor the class of 2020 in a safe manner,” UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said. “Hosting three commencements in one day is unlike anything we’ve ever done before, but I am confident each ceremony will be meaningful to our graduates and their families in the midst of these uncertain times.”</blockquote>\r\nThe 2020 fall commencement ceremonies are scheduled by academic colleges:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>10 a.m.: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>2 p.m.: College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Graduate Programs</li>\r\n 	<li>6 p.m.: College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nEach ceremony will be livestreamed via Facebook Live at <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">www.facebook.com/utmartin</a> and YouTube at <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/utmartin\">www.youtube.com/utmartin</a> for those who are unable to attend. Graduates who are not attending the in-person ceremonies will be recognized virtually after the in-person attendees are announced.\r\n\r\nThe commencements will feature remarks from UT President Randy Boyd, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin Provost Philip Acree Cavalier, UT Martin SGA President Hunter McCloud, Campus Minister Amanda Crice and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will also announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award during the respective ceremonies.\r\n\r\nAll graduates and guests are required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to host multiple in-person commencements Nov. 21','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates.','inherit','closed','closed','','2744-revision-v1','','','2020-11-20 12:34:25','2020-11-20 18:34:25','',2744,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/20/2744-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2779,6,'2020-11-23 11:00:02','2020-11-23 17:00:02','Courtney Price, of Memphis, and Jonathan Kirkland, of Martin, were recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 commencement Saturday, Nov. 21. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is presented to two graduating students who demonstrate outstanding campus and community service during their time at UT Martin.\r\n\r\nPrice, a health and human performance graduate, was as an integral member of many organizations on campus dedicated to improving the minority experience at UT Martin. She has served as an executive committee member and president of the Black Student Association; a student member of the Civil Rights Conference planning committee; a member of the inaugural Multicultural Activities Council; a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast committee; as well as serving as a student employee in the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs. Price was also an active participant in “Service Saturdays” and “Captain’s Courageous Conversations.”\r\n<blockquote>“Courtney is one of those students who leaves a mark on those she encounters,” Anthony Prewitt, assistant director for multicultural affairs, said in Price’s nomination letter. “She has cemented her legacy as a student advocate, leader and worker.”</blockquote>\r\nKirkland, a communications graduate, has served in a wide variety of leadership roles in his time at UT Martin, including as a Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) leader; a student member of the UT Martin Five-Year Strategic Plan Student Experience and Success Implementation team; a Governor’s School for the Humanities counselor; a student member of the UT Martin Athletics Advisory Board; as well as a student assistant for the Division of Student Affairs. Kirkland also hosted the on-air program “UTM in Concert” for WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n<blockquote>“Jonathan Kirkland exemplifies an excellent UT Martin student,” said Debi Adcock, administrative assistant for Division of Student Affairs. “He is a critical thinker, has the highest of integrity and is a staunch supporter of the university.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. This award was originally established and funded by the three Meek children to honor their parents. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is the only award given during commencement each semester.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Price, Kirkland receive Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards','Courtney Price, of Memphis, and Jonathan Kirkland, of Martin, were recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 commencement Saturday, Nov. 21.','publish','closed','closed','','price-kirkland-receive-paul-and-martha-meek-leadership-awards','','','2020-11-23 09:34:41','2020-11-23 15:34:41','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2779',0,'post','',0),(2780,6,'2020-11-20 12:41:52','2020-11-20 18:41:52','Courtney Price, of Memphis, and Jonathan Kirkland, of Martin, were recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 commencement Saturday, Nov. 21. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is presented to two graduating students who demonstrate outstanding campus and community service during their time at UT Martin.\r\n\r\nPrice, a health and human performance graduate, was as an integral member of many organizations on campus dedicated to improving the minority experience at UT Martin. She has served as an executive committee member and president of the Black Student Association; a student member of the Civil Rights Conference planning committee; a member of the inaugural Multicultural Activities Council; a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast committee; as well as serving as a student employee in the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs. Price was also an active participant in “Service Saturdays” and “Captain’s Courageous Conversations.”\r\n<blockquote>“Courtney is one of those students who leaves a mark on those she encounters,” Anthony Prewitt, assistant director for multicultural affairs, said in Price’s nomination letter. “She has cemented her legacy as a student advocate, leader and worker.”</blockquote>\r\nKirkland, a communications graduate, has served in a wide variety of leadership roles in his time at UT Martin, including as a Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) leader; a student member of the UT Martin Five-Year Strategic Plan Student Experience and Success Implementation team; a Governor’s School for the Humanities counselor; a student member of the UT Martin Athletics Advisory Board; as well as a student assistant for the Division of Student Affairs. Kirkland also hosted the on-air program “UTM in Concert” for WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n<blockquote>“Jonathan Kirkland exemplifies an excellent UT Martin student,” said Debi Adcock, administrative assistant for Division of Student Affairs. “He is a critical thinker, has the highest of integrity and is a staunch supporter of the university.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. This award was originally established and funded by the three Meek children to honor their parents. 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The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is presented to two graduating students who demonstrate outstanding campus and community service during their time at UT Martin.\r\n\r\nPrice, a health and human performance graduate, was as an integral member of many organizations on campus dedicated to improving the minority experience at UT Martin. She has served as an executive committee member and president of the Black Student Association; a student member of the Civil Rights Conference planning committee; a member of the inaugural Multicultural Activities Council; a member of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Breakfast committee; as well as serving as a student employee in the Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs. Price was also an active participant in “Service Saturdays” and “Captain’s Courageous Conversations.”\r\n<blockquote>“Courtney is one of those students who leaves a mark on those she encounters,” Anthony Prewitt, assistant director for multicultural affairs, said in Price’s nomination letter. “She has cemented her legacy as a student advocate, leader and worker.”</blockquote>\r\nKirkland, a communications graduate, has served in a wide variety of leadership roles in his time at UT Martin, including as a Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) leader; a student member of the UT Martin Five-Year Strategic Plan Student Experience and Success Implementation team; a Governor’s School for the Humanities counselor; a student member of the UT Martin Athletics Advisory Board; as well as a student assistant for the Division of Student Affairs. Kirkland also hosted the on-air program “UTM in Concert” for WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n<blockquote>“Jonathan Kirkland exemplifies an excellent UT Martin student,” said Debi Adcock, administrative assistant for Division of Student Affairs. “He is a critical thinker, has the highest of integrity and is a staunch supporter of the university.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. This award was originally established and funded by the three Meek children to honor their parents. The Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award is the only award given during commencement each semester.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Price, Kirkland receive Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards','Courtney Price, of Memphis, and Jonathan Kirkland, of Martin, were recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin fall 2020 commencement Saturday, Nov. 21.','inherit','closed','closed','','2779-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-23 09:34:17','2020-11-23 15:34:17','',2779,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/23/2779-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2785,2,'2020-11-23 11:47:39','2020-11-23 17:47:39','<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chancellor Keith Carver has entered quarantine as he was a close contact of an active COVID-19 case.  He will be working remotely from home during this period. 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The Ole Miss graduate added another credential to her impressive resume when she received her Master of Arts in Strategic Communication on Nov. 21 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Reisser joined 326 spring, summer and fall 2020 participants who celebrated commencement at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The in-person commencement exercises were held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for social distancing. Students choosing not to participate in person could watch via Facebook and YouTube.\r\n\r\nUT Martin held an all-virtual spring commencement in May because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fall ceremony was timed in advance of online final exams, which begin Dec. 1. Students will not return to campus following the Thanksgiving holiday.\r\n\r\nReisser, born and raised in Memphis, began her journalism career fresh out of college at the now-closed Nashville Banner afternoon newspaper where she covered the legislature and state government. She returned to Memphis after five years in the state capital and worked at the Commercial Appeal until 2012 when layoffs claimed her management position. Following a year as a freelance writer, Reisser joined the UT Health Science Center Office of Communications and Marketing as a communications specialist and now communications manager.\r\n\r\n“I have loved my career in journalism,” Reisser said. “I was made for that, but I have loved working for UTHSC because it combines the best of my skills, challenged my skills and given me an opportunity to grow my skills while I can promote all the wonderful things the university is doing.”\r\n\r\nThanks to the university’s support for employees to improve their skills, she began to consider graduate-school options. “I have spent a life as a storyteller, but in terms of business knowledge and organizational knowledge, all I had was what I had learned on the job in decades in newspapers,” she said. “That is a very different kind of operation, and so I wanted to learn those skills and started looking around and heard about this program. …\r\n\r\n“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.” As a non-traditional student, Reisser appreciated her faculty members’ responsiveness within the structure of an online program that required her to visit campus only once. “I have never felt isolated or not a part of the university,” she said. “I have learned so much.”\r\n<blockquote>“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.”</blockquote>\r\nThat being said, returning to college wasn’t always easy. From Zoom classes to statistics, she had to adjust to new learning methods and challenging course material. “But the program is built so that you have a decent amount of time to get things in as long as you stay organized and don’t save everything until the last minute.”\r\n\r\nReisser participated in the 2 p.m. ceremony, which included those scheduled to receive master’s degrees when the semester ends. Like other graduating students, she was concerned that an in-person commencement might not happen because of the pandemic.\r\n\r\n“I am thrilled,” she said about the opportunity to walk across the commencement stage. “I was so sad that we were not going to get to walk because from the day I started it (the program) I had a vision – the commencement – and I was really sad if we were not going to be able to do that. … I’m just really proud, and I’m grateful that I found this program, and I would encourage anybody who’s a communicator to take this program. … It’s been so helpful.”\r\n\r\nBesides her personal sense of accomplishment, Reisser’s family shares the excitement of seeing her reach this milestone. Reisser’s children, especially, have taken notice. “It’s made my children, who are both adults, really proud and thoughtful of what they’ll do to increase their education,” she said.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000aPlcWj9Z9zg\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nEarlier UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver presided over the morning ceremony, delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees. For his remarks, Carver referenced speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago at this alma mater. That commencement marked 20 years since his own graduation from college. “Looking back, I realized how much I had learned in those 20 years, so I’ve decided to share 10 of those life lessons with you, today’s Skyhawk graduates,” he said. “Let’s call this ‘10 Things I Wish I’d Known 20 Years Ago.’”\r\n\r\nHe began by noting the importance of personal decision-making. “Every decision in life you make impacts someone else,” Carver said. “Think about the implications of every choice you make.” He talked the importance of working in a job setting as a team and how “idle talk is useless in the workplace and the communities.”\r\n\r\nStill referencing a work setting, he advised the graduates to, “Take tasks off your boss’s desk every time you can. Leadership is a lonely activity, and to those men and women who we serve in the workplace, (they) have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people that they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.”\r\n\r\nHe spoke about the importance of humility and that everyone can be replaced. “No single person is essential to the success of an organization,” he said. “We will never be bigger than the organizations and workplaces that we serve.”\r\n\r\n“Everybody has a first name,” he added. “All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”\r\n<blockquote>“All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”</blockquote>\r\nHe urged the graduates to do their best in any task and, at the end of the day, to make their families a priority.  “Dinner with your family is important. We’re all busy,” he said. “We will never complete all the tasks on our to-do lists each day.\r\n\r\n“But it is essential that every day we do invest in those people that we love and that love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build relationships with those who bring us renewal and joy, too.”\r\n\r\nCarver closed his remarks as he had begun by noting the importance of making good choices. “When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do,” he said. “Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience, so seek help from those who you trust when faced with difficult decisions.”\r\n\r\nAlso making appearances by video during each ceremony were the Rev. Amanda Crice, campus minister, UT Martin Wesley Foundation, who offered the opening invocation; UT President Randy Boyd, who brought greetings from the UT System; UT Martin Student Government Association President Hunter McCloud, of Portland, who offered congratulations from the student body; and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews, a 1986 graduate from Franklin, Tenn., who welcomed the newest university graduates and urged them to stay connected with their alma mater. The ceremonies concluded with a performance of the alma mater by the UTM Virtual Choir, recorded and edited by Joseph Sam, 2010 UT Martin graduate.\r\n\r\nCarver paused during the program to offer a moment of silence for UT Martin head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart who died Nov. 15. His son Parker, a member of the Skyhawk basketball team, participated in the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony where he was recognized for earning his Master of Business Administration degree, which will be his second UT Martin diploma.\r\n\r\nCarver was notified after the 10 a.m. ceremony that he was identified as a COVID-19 close contact and assigned his commencement duties to Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, for the day’s final two events. All three ceremonies are archived at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>.\r\n\r\n###','In-person commencement a time to celebrate for print journalist','','inherit','closed','closed','','2786-revision-v1','','','2020-11-23 15:56:10','2020-11-23 21:56:10','',2786,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/23/2786-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2790,2,'2020-11-23 15:56:24','2020-11-23 21:56:24','Peggy Reisser enjoyed a successful journalism career that included many years covering the news for the Nashville Banner and then the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The Ole Miss graduate added another credential to her impressive resume when she received her Master of Arts in Strategic Communication on Nov. 21 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Reisser joined 326 spring, summer and fall 2020 participants who celebrated commencement at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The in-person commencement exercises were held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for social distancing. Students choosing not to participate in person could watch via Facebook and YouTube.\n\nUT Martin held an all-virtual spring commencement in May because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fall ceremony was timed in advance of online final exams, which begin Dec. 1. Students will not return to campus following the Thanksgiving holiday.\n\nReisser, born and raised in Memphis, began her journalism career fresh out of college at the now-closed Nashville Banner afternoon newspaper where she covered the legislature and state government. She returned to Memphis after five years in the state capital and worked at the Commercial Appeal until 2012 when layoffs claimed her management position. Following a year as a freelance writer, Reisser joined the UT Health Science Center Office of Communications and Marketing as a communications specialist and now communications manager.\n\n“I have loved my career in journalism,” Reisser said. “I was made for that, but I have loved working for UTHSC because it combines the best of my skills, challenged my skills and given me an opportunity to grow my skills while I can promote all the wonderful things the university is doing.”\n\nThanks to the university’s support for employees to improve their skills, she began to consider graduate-school options. “I have spent a life as a storyteller, but in terms of business knowledge and organizational knowledge, all I had was what I had learned on the job in decades in newspapers,” she said. “That is a very different kind of operation, and so I wanted to learn those skills and started looking around and heard about this program. …\n\n“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.” As a non-traditional student, Reisser appreciated her faculty members’ responsiveness within the structure of an online program that required her to visit campus only once. “I have never felt isolated or not a part of the university,” she said. “I have learned so much.”\n<blockquote>“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.”</blockquote>\nThat being said, returning to college wasn’t always easy. From Zoom classes to statistics, she had to adjust to new learning methods and challenging course material. “But the program is built so that you have a decent amount of time to get things in as long as you stay organized and don’t save everything until the last minute.”\n\nReisser participated in the 2 p.m. ceremony, which included those scheduled to receive master’s degrees when the semester ends. Like other graduating students, she was concerned that an in-person commencement might not happen because of the pandemic.\n\n“I am thrilled,” she said about the opportunity to walk across the commencement stage. “I was so sad that we were not going to get to walk because from the day I started it (the program) I had a vision – the commencement – and I was really sad if we were not going to be able to do that. … I’m just really proud, and I’m grateful that I found this program, and I would encourage anybody who’s a communicator to take this program. … It’s been so helpful.”\n\nBesides her personal sense of accomplishment, Reisser’s family shares the excitement of seeing her reach this milestone. Reisser’s children, especially, have taken notice. “It’s made my children, who are both adults, really proud and thoughtful of what they’ll do to increase their education,” she said.\n\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000aPlcWj9Z9zg\"></div>\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\n\nEarlier UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver presided over the morning ceremony, delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees. For his remarks, Carver referenced speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago at this alma mater. That commencement marked 20 years since his own graduation from college. “Looking back, I realized how much I had learned in those 20 years, so I’ve decided to share 10 of those life lessons with you, today’s Skyhawk graduates,” he said. “Let’s call this ‘10 Things I Wish I’d Known 20 Years Ago.’”\n\nHe began by noting the importance of personal decision-making. “Every decision in life you make impacts someone else,” Carver said. “Think about the implications of every choice you make.” He talked the importance of working in a job setting as a team and how “idle talk is useless in the workplace and the communities.”\n\nStill referencing a work setting, he advised the graduates to, “Take tasks off your boss’s desk every time you can. Leadership is a lonely activity, and to those men and women who we serve in the workplace, (they) have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people that they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.”\n\nHe spoke about the importance of humility and that everyone can be replaced. “No single person is essential to the success of an organization,” he said. “We will never be bigger than the organizations and workplaces that we serve.”\n\n“Everybody has a first name,” he added. “All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”\n<blockquote>“All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”</blockquote>\nHe urged the graduates to do their best in any task and, at the end of the day, to make their families a priority.  “Dinner with your family is important. We’re all busy,” he said. “We will never complete all the tasks on our to-do lists each day.\n\n“But it is essential that every day we do invest in those people that we love and that love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build relationships with those who bring us renewal and joy, too.”\n\nCarver closed his remarks as he had begun by noting the importance of making good choices. “When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do,” he said. “Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience, so seek help from those who you trust when faced with difficult decisions.”\n\nAlso making appearances by video during each ceremony were the Rev. Amanda Crice, campus minister, UT Martin Wesley Foundation, who offered the opening invocation; UT President Randy Boyd, who brought greetings from the UT System; UT Martin Student Government Association President Hunter McCloud, of Portland, who offered congratulations from the student body; and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews, a 1986 graduate from Franklin, Tenn., who welcomed the newest university graduates and urged them to stay connected with their alma mater. The ceremonies concluded with a performance of the alma mater by the UTM Virtual Choir, recorded and edited by Joseph Sam, 2010 UT Martin graduate.\n\nCarver paused during the program to offer a moment of silence for UT Martin head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart who died Nov. 15. His son Parker, a member of the Skyhawk basketball team, participated in the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony where he was recognized for earning his Master of Business Administration degree, which will be his second UT Martin diploma.\n\nCarver was notified after the 10 a.m. ceremony that he was identified as a COVID-19 close contact and assigned his commencement duties to Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, for the day’s final two events. All three ceremonies are archived at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>.\n\n###','In-person commencement a time to celebrate for print journalist','','inherit','closed','closed','','2786-autosave-v1','','','2020-11-23 15:56:24','2020-11-23 21:56:24','',2786,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/11/23/2786-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2791,2,'2020-11-23 15:59:55','2020-11-23 21:59:55','Peggy Reisser enjoyed a successful journalism career that included many years covering the news for the Nashville Banner and then the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The Ole Miss graduate added another credential to her impressive resume when she received her Master of Arts in Strategic Communication on Nov. 21 from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Reisser joined 326 spring, summer and fall 2020 participants who celebrated commencement at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The in-person commencement exercises were held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for social distancing. Students choosing not to participate in person could watch via Facebook and YouTube.\r\n\r\nUT Martin held an all-virtual spring commencement in May because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fall ceremony was timed in advance of online final exams, which begin Dec. 1. Students will not return to campus following the Thanksgiving holiday.\r\n\r\nReisser, born and raised in Memphis, began her journalism career fresh out of college at the now-closed Nashville Banner afternoon newspaper where she covered the legislature and state government. She returned to Memphis after five years in the state capital and worked at the Commercial Appeal until 2012 when layoffs claimed her management position. Following a year as a freelance writer, Reisser joined the UT Health Science Center Office of Communications and Marketing as a communications specialist and now communications manager.\r\n\r\n“I have loved my career in journalism,” Reisser said. “I was made for that, but I have loved working for UTHSC because it combines the best of my skills, challenged my skills and given me an opportunity to grow my skills while I can promote all the wonderful things the university is doing.”\r\n\r\nThanks to the university’s support for employees to improve their skills, she began to consider graduate-school options. “I have spent a life as a storyteller, but in terms of business knowledge and organizational knowledge, all I had was what I had learned on the job in decades in newspapers,” she said. “That is a very different kind of operation, and so I wanted to learn those skills and started looking around and heard about this program. …\r\n\r\n“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.” As a non-traditional student, Reisser appreciated her faculty members’ responsiveness within the structure of an online program that required her to visit campus only once. “I have never felt isolated or not a part of the university,” she said. “I have learned so much.”\r\n<blockquote>“It wasn’t a journalism program, which some other places had. I felt like I could teach the journalism program, but it (UT Martin’s program) taught skills like leadership, and organizational communication, and theory and all the things that make me a better communicator.”</blockquote>\r\nThat being said, returning to college wasn’t always easy. From Zoom classes to statistics, she had to adjust to new learning methods and challenging course material. “But the program is built so that you have a decent amount of time to get things in as long as you stay organized and don’t save everything until the last minute.”\r\n\r\nReisser participated in the 2 p.m. ceremony, which included those scheduled to receive master’s degrees when the semester ends. Like other graduating students, she was concerned that an in-person commencement might not happen because of the pandemic.\r\n\r\n“I am thrilled,” she said about the opportunity to walk across the commencement stage. “I was so sad that we were not going to get to walk because from the day I started it (the program) I had a vision – the commencement – and I was really sad if we were not going to be able to do that. … I’m just really proud, and I’m grateful that I found this program, and I would encourage anybody who’s a communicator to take this program. … It’s been so helpful.”\r\n\r\nBesides her personal sense of accomplishment, Reisser’s family shares the excitement of seeing her reach this milestone. Reisser’s children, especially, have taken notice. “It’s made my children, who are both adults, really proud and thoughtful of what they’ll do to increase their education,” she said.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000aPlcWj9Z9zg\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nEarlier UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver presided over the morning ceremony, delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees. For his remarks, Carver referenced speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago at this alma mater. That commencement marked 20 years since his own graduation from college. “Looking back, I realized how much I had learned in those 20 years, so I’ve decided to share 10 of those life lessons with you, today’s Skyhawk graduates,” he said. “Let’s call this ‘10 Things I Wish I’d Known 20 Years Ago.’”\r\n\r\nHe began by noting the importance of personal decision-making. “Every decision in life you make impacts someone else,” Carver said. “Think about the implications of every choice you make.” He talked the importance of working in a job setting as a team and how “idle talk is useless in the workplace and the communities.”\r\n\r\nStill referencing a work setting, he advised the graduates to, “Take tasks off your boss’s desk every time you can. Leadership is a lonely activity, and to those men and women who we serve in the workplace, (they) have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people that they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.”\r\n\r\nHe spoke about the importance of humility and that everyone can be replaced. “No single person is essential to the success of an organization,” he said. “We will never be bigger than the organizations and workplaces that we serve.”\r\n\r\n“Everybody has a first name,” he added. “All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”\r\n<blockquote>“All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization and in our own personal success. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain.”</blockquote>\r\nHe urged the graduates to do their best in any task and, at the end of the day, to make their families a priority.  “Dinner with your family is important. We’re all busy,” he said. “We will never complete all the tasks on our to-do lists each day.\r\n\r\n“But it is essential that every day we do invest in those people that we love and that love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build relationships with those who bring us renewal and joy, too.”\r\n\r\nCarver closed his remarks as he had begun by noting the importance of making good choices. “When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do,” he said. “Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience, so seek help from those who you trust when faced with difficult decisions.”\r\n\r\nAlso making appearances by video during each ceremony were the Rev. Amanda Crice, campus minister, UT Martin Wesley Foundation, who offered the opening invocation; UT President Randy Boyd, who brought greetings from the UT System; UT Martin Student Government Association President Hunter McCloud, of Portland, who offered congratulations from the student body; and UT Martin Alumni Association President Victor Andrews, a 1986 graduate from Franklin, Tenn., who welcomed the newest university graduates and urged them to stay connected with their alma mater. The ceremonies concluded with a performance of the alma mater by the UTM Virtual Choir, recorded and edited by Joseph Sam, 2010 UT Martin graduate.\r\n\r\nCarver paused during the program to offer a moment of silence for UT Martin head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart who died Nov. 15. His son Parker, a member of the Skyhawk basketball team, participated in the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony where he was recognized for earning his Master of Business Administration degree, which will be his second UT Martin diploma.\r\n\r\nCarver was notified after the 10 a.m. ceremony that he was identified as a COVID-19 close contact and assigned his commencement duties to Dr. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, for the day’s final two events. All three ceremonies are archived at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>.\r\n\r\n###','In-person commencement a time to celebrate for print journalist','Peggy Reisser enjoyed a successful journalism career that included many years covering the news for the Nashville Banner and then the Memphis Commercial Appeal. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','01252019_computerscienceshoot004-2','','','2020-12-01 15:47:52','2020-12-01 21:47:52','',2792,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01252019_ComputerScienceShoot004-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2795,6,'2020-12-01 15:48:47','2020-12-01 21:48:47','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project. Two teams of students placed second and third in the undergraduate student presentations category, earning a certificate and cash prize.\r\n\r\nAnderson Taylor, of Springville, and Jennifer Huestis, of Dresden, placed second for their project “Autonomous Flight Monitoring and Control Software,” which is a program to accompany various aircrafts through a payload delivery mission. Taylor and Huestis worked with the UT Martin SAE Aero Design team on the aircraft they will compete with at the 2021 SAE Aero East Competition in Lakeland, Florida.\r\n\r\nBrett Bivens, of Union City, and Thomas Logan, of Martin, placed third for their presentation “The Haunted House Companion App,” which is an app designed to enhance a visitor’s experience at a haunted attraction through interactive features, online ticket purchasing and live video feeds. The app can also be used by the proprietor for marketing and advertising.\r\n\r\nStudents who also presented projects include Hunter Haislip, Nic Pica, Billy Gibson and Phil Lumpkin with the “Unreal Engine Research Project”; Cole Davis and Ethan Seiber with “The Kobold Engine”; and Erik Worley and Jeffrey Jordan with the “REND Unity 2D Battle Arena game.”\r\n\r\nThe annual Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to present original work and receive feedback from computing professionals.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin winners of the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, contact Dr. Kathleen Ericson, associate professor of computer science, at kericson@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin computer science students excel at virtual competition','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project.','inherit','closed','closed','','2792-revision-v1','','','2020-12-01 15:48:47','2020-12-01 21:48:47','',2792,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/01/2792-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2796,6,'2020-12-01 15:49:11','2020-12-01 21:49:11','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project. Two teams of students placed second and third in the undergraduate student presentations category, earning a certificate and cash prize.\n\nAnderson Taylor, of Springville, and Jennifer Huestis, of Dresden, placed second for their project “Autonomous Flight Monitoring and Control Software,” which is a program to accompany various aircrafts through a payload delivery mission. Taylor and Huestis worked with the UT Martin SAE Aero Design team on the aircraft they will compete with at the 2021 SAE Aero East Competition in Lakeland, Florida.\n\nBrett Bivens, of Union City, and Thomas Logan, of Martin, placed third for their presentation “The Haunted House Companion App,” which is an app designed to enhance a visitor’s experience at a haunted attraction through interactive features, online ticket purchasing and live video feeds. The app can also be used by the proprietor for marketing and advertising.\n\nStudents who also presented projects include Hunter Haislip, Nic Pica, Billy Gibson and Phil Lumpkin with the “Unreal Engine Research Project”; Cole Davis and Ethan Seiber with “The Kobold Engine”; and Erik Worley and Jeffrey Jordan with the “REND Unity 2D Battle Arena game.”\n\nThe annual Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to present original work and receive feedback from computing professionals.\n\nFor more information about the UT Martin winners of the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, contact Dr. Kathleen Ericson, associate professor of computer science, at <a href=\"mailto:kericson@utm.edu\">kericson@utm.edu</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin computer science students excel at virtual competition','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project.','inherit','closed','closed','','2792-autosave-v1','','','2020-12-01 15:49:11','2020-12-01 21:49:11','',2792,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/01/2792-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2797,6,'2020-12-01 15:49:14','2020-12-01 21:49:14','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project. Two teams of students placed second and third in the undergraduate student presentations category, earning a certificate and cash prize.\r\n\r\nAnderson Taylor, of Springville, and Jennifer Huestis, of Dresden, placed second for their project “Autonomous Flight Monitoring and Control Software,” which is a program to accompany various aircrafts through a payload delivery mission. Taylor and Huestis worked with the UT Martin SAE Aero Design team on the aircraft they will compete with at the 2021 SAE Aero East Competition in Lakeland, Florida.\r\n\r\nBrett Bivens, of Union City, and Thomas Logan, of Martin, placed third for their presentation “The Haunted House Companion App,” which is an app designed to enhance a visitor’s experience at a haunted attraction through interactive features, online ticket purchasing and live video feeds. The app can also be used by the proprietor for marketing and advertising.\r\n\r\nStudents who also presented projects include Hunter Haislip, Nic Pica, Billy Gibson and Phil Lumpkin with the “Unreal Engine Research Project”; Cole Davis and Ethan Seiber with “The Kobold Engine”; and Erik Worley and Jeffrey Jordan with the “REND Unity 2D Battle Arena game.”\r\n\r\nThe annual Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to present original work and receive feedback from computing professionals.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin winners of the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, contact Dr. Kathleen Ericson, associate professor of computer science, at <a href=\"mailto:kericson@utm.edu\">kericson@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin computer science students excel at virtual competition','Twelve University of Tennessee at Martin computer science seniors competed at the 2020 Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference virtually Nov. 13-14 as a part of the computer science capstone project.','inherit','closed','closed','','2792-revision-v1','','','2020-12-01 15:49:14','2020-12-01 21:49:14','',2792,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/01/2792-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2798,6,'2020-12-02 09:55:32','2020-12-02 15:55:32','The University of Tennessee at Martin has named Kayla Brooks as the recipient of the fall 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee award for her exemplary job performance and commitment to the university, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nBrooks is a senior communications major from Dickson and works for both WUTM 90.3 FM “The Hawk” as the program director and the Student Recreation Center as a yoga instructor. In the midst of the pandemic, Brooks has adapted her responsibilities in unique ways to ensure her duties to the campus community are fulfilled, including recording newscasts in the most acoustically-sound space in her apartment – the bathtub and hosting socially-distanced yoga in the quad.\r\n\r\nIn her three years at “The Hawk,” Brooks has served as a news reporter, news director and is now the program director responsible for leading the executive team and station staff, writing and editing on-air and online stories, as well as arranging programming on social media. According to Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications and faculty adviser of “The Hawk,” of the 43 awards the radio station has won in the 2019-20 academic year, Brooks is responsible for over half.\r\n\r\nBrooks also has worked at the Student Recreation Center as a yoga instructor since fall 2018 and hosts weekly classes, whether online or in-person, to promote wellness and good health.\r\n<blockquote>“Kayla Brooks represents the best that the University of Tennessee at Martin has to offer in a student and as a student worker,” said Robinson in Brooks’ nomination letter. “She is smart, dependable, dedicated and reliable in achievement, accuracy, and above all, honest.”</blockquote>\r\nThe award is given in honor of the late Beth Maloan, UT Martin director of budgeting and dedicated student employee advocate. A plaque and $1,000 check are presented to a student each spring and fall semester.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Brooks named fall 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee','The University of Tennessee at Martin has named Kayla Brooks as the recipient of the fall 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee award for her exemplary job performance and commitment to the university, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.','publish','closed','closed','','brooks-named-fall-2020-beth-maloan-outstanding-student-employee','','','2020-12-07 09:38:31','2020-12-07 15:38:31','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2798',0,'post','',0),(2799,6,'2020-12-02 09:51:48','2020-12-02 15:51:48','','11172020_BethMaloanAwardKaylaBrooks003','','inherit','closed','closed','','11172020_bethmaloanawardkaylabrooks003','','','2020-12-02 09:51:48','2020-12-02 15:51:48','',2798,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/11172020_BethMaloanAwardKaylaBrooks003.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2800,6,'2020-12-02 09:52:59','2020-12-02 15:52:59','','11172020_BethMaloanAwardKaylaBrooks003','Kayla Brooks, a senior communications major from Dickson, was presented the fall 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award by Mike Maloan in Dr. Richard Robinson\'s communications class. Pictured (l-r): Robinson, Brooks, Maloan. ','inherit','closed','closed','','11172020_bethmaloanawardkaylabrooks003-2','','','2020-12-02 09:54:19','2020-12-02 15:54:19','',2798,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/11172020_BethMaloanAwardKaylaBrooks003-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2801,6,'2020-12-02 09:55:32','2020-12-02 15:55:32','The University of Tennessee at Martin has named Kayla Brooks as the recipient of the fall 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee award for her exemplary job performance and commitment to the university, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n\r\nBrooks is a senior communications major from Dickson and works for both WUTM 90.3 FM “The Hawk” as the program director and the Student Recreation Center as a yoga instructor. In the midst of the pandemic, Brooks has adapted her responsibilities in unique ways to ensure her duties to the campus community are fulfilled, including recording newscasts in the most acoustically-sound space in her apartment – the bathtub and hosting socially-distanced yoga in the quad.\r\n\r\nIn her three years at “The Hawk,” Brooks has served as a news reporter, news director and is now the program director responsible for leading the executive team and station staff, writing and editing on-air and online stories, as well as arranging programming on social media. According to Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications and faculty adviser of “The Hawk,” of the 43 awards the radio station has won in the 2019-20 academic year, Brooks is responsible for over half.\r\n\r\nBrooks also has worked at the Student Recreation Center as a yoga instructor since fall 2018 and hosts weekly classes, whether online or in-person, to promote wellness and good health.\r\n<blockquote>“Kayla Brooks represents the best that the University of Tennessee at Martin has to offer in a student and as a student worker,” said Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications, in Brooks’ nomination letter. “She is smart, dependable, dedicated and reliable in achievement, accuracy, and above all, honest.”</blockquote>\r\nThe award is given in honor of the late Beth Maloan, UT Martin director of budgeting and dedicated student employee advocate. 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In the midst of the pandemic, Brooks has adapted her responsibilities in unique ways to ensure her duties to the campus community are fulfilled, including recording newscasts in the most acoustically-sound space in her apartment – the bathtub and hosting socially-distanced yoga in the quad.\r\n\r\nIn her three years at “The Hawk,” Brooks has served as a news reporter, news director and is now the program director responsible for leading the executive team and station staff, writing and editing on-air and online stories, as well as arranging programming on social media. According to Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications and faculty adviser of “The Hawk,” of the 43 awards the radio station has won in the 2019-20 academic year, Brooks is responsible for over half.\r\n\r\nBrooks also has worked at the Student Recreation Center as a yoga instructor since fall 2018 and hosts weekly classes, whether online or in-person, to promote wellness and good health.\r\n<blockquote>“Kayla Brooks represents the best that the University of Tennessee at Martin has to offer in a student and as a student worker,” said Robinson in Brooks’ nomination letter. “She is smart, dependable, dedicated and reliable in achievement, accuracy, and above all, honest.”</blockquote>\r\nThe award is given in honor of the late Beth Maloan, UT Martin director of budgeting and dedicated student employee advocate. 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Interested individuals are encouraged to watch the meeting online. The meeting will be webcast live and archived for later viewing; a link to the webcast will be available at <a href=\"http://www.tennessee.edu\">tennessee.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to the board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential acquisition of Martin Methodist College</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe agenda and meeting materials have been posted to the board website and are accessible at: <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/</a>.\r\n\r\nThe board’s Standing Rule Governing Requests to Address the Board has been extended to provide an opportunity to address the board as to matters on the agenda for the special meeting. Requests to address the board may be submitted using the online form or the pdf at:  <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/</a>. Requests will be accepted until 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 7. While the board\'s Standing Rule will apply, given the current environment regarding COVID-19, accommodations will be granted to allow for remote participation by scheduled speakers.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact the individuals listed below to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in writing, by email, or by telephone and should be received no later than 5 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 8.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Dec. 9','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-board-of-trustees-to-hold-special-meeting-dec-9','','','2020-12-02 15:28:56','2020-12-02 21:28:56','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2802',0,'post','',0),(2803,6,'2020-12-02 15:28:43','2020-12-02 21:28:43','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nFollowing continued guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with the Tennessee Pledge and local guidelines, the meeting will be held virtually with all board members participating electronically or by telephone. Interested individuals are encouraged to watch the meeting online. The meeting will be webcast live and archived for later viewing; a link to the webcast will be available at <a href=\"http://www.tennessee.edu\">tennessee.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to the board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential acquisition of Martin Methodist College</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe agenda and meeting materials have been posted to the board website and are accessible at: <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/</a>.\r\n\r\nThe board’s Standing Rule Governing Requests to Address the Board has been extended to provide an opportunity to address the board as to matters on the agenda for the special meeting. Requests to address the board may be submitted using the online form or the pdf at:  <a href=\"https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/\">https://trustees.tennessee.edu/requests-to-address-the-board/</a>. Requests will be accepted until 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 7. While the board\'s Standing Rule will apply, given the current environment regarding COVID-19, accommodations will be granted to allow for remote participation by scheduled speakers.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact the individuals listed below to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in writing, by email, or by telephone and should be received no later than 5 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 8.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Dec. 9','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9.','inherit','closed','closed','','2802-revision-v1','','','2020-12-02 15:28:43','2020-12-02 21:28:43','',2802,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/02/2802-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2806,6,'2020-12-07 13:48:03','2020-12-07 19:48:03','Atem Lo Levad. Translation from Hebrew: You are not alone.\r\n\r\nThis is the message Kirsty-Rhe Janse, with her co-founder Zach Tiffner, plans to share with her home country of South Africa through the A.L.L. Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating communities, equipping disciples and empowering families.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re hoping to have the impact of giving several, several kids, a home, a family, teaching them what that looks like, and that they are valued, and they are treasured, and that they do have a future and that they can do those big dreams that they have,” said Janse.</blockquote>\r\nGrowing up in South Africa is one of Janse’s most cherished memories, and she says she can’t imagine doing anything else other than working to create a safer environment for children and families in the place she still considers home.\r\n\r\n“I prayed for a really long time, not knowing where the Lord was leading me in going with this nonprofit organization, and South Africa, it\'s so close to my heart. Those people are my people, so I have that firsthand experience and knowledge of what\'s going on in that country and how I can reach those people,” said Janse.\r\n\r\nAccording to Janse, the goal of the A.L.L. Foundation will be to create educational opportunities for both children and adults to learn life skills in a gospel-centered manner so they can teach others.\r\n\r\n“We\'re wanting to go in and help walk alongside of them to teach them something so that they can, in turn, go back into their community and serve their community and make their community better.”\r\n\r\nWhile the nonprofit organization is still being developed, Janse hopes their mission to serve others will change the lives of many but knows she will have been successful even if only one person benefits from her work.\r\n<blockquote>“Honestly, if I can just change one person\'s life, it\'s enough for me. The thing that drives me is helping people; that\'s literally what makes me happy and what really I\'m passionate about,” Janse said.\r\n\r\n“I could literally die happy if I know that\'s something that we gave somebody else\'s story. That we showed somebody that their life isn\'t over just because they are in these awful circumstances. Their life isn\'t over; there\'s still hope, and the hope that we give them is much bigger than us, that\'s through our faith that we give that and through God.”</blockquote>\r\nJanse and her family know a lot about relying on faith to create a better life for themselves considering they moved to the United States from South Africa just before she turned 11. While she struggled to adapt to her new home and culture, Janse says she truly began to flourish when she arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The connections she felt with her communications faculty members and their willingness to help her along the way is what brought the A.L.L. Foundation to life.\r\n\r\n“I honestly wouldn’t be the way I am without UTM. I think it’s a God thing that I ended up here,” Janse said. “I think the biggest thing for me was just the department that I came into because I was in the communications department. With the professors being so personable and so invested, I immediately had Professor (Andrew) Brown, Professor (Jerald) Ogg, Dr. (Teresa) Collard, all of these people wanting to invest in me and wanting to encourage me in what I wanted to do. It was just like they were walking alongside of me in my dreams. Here, I had people that had experience in (nonprofits) that were encouraging me and that were giving me advice.”\r\n\r\nBrown, an instructor of communications with an extensive professional background in nonprofit organizations, has worked with Janse since she started at UT Martin to help her understand the process of creating a start-up and what it takes to maintain a successful nonprofit organization. Brown says while it is still a business, Janse’s faith-driven passion to help others is what will sustain her goals.\r\n\r\n“I saw in Kirsty-Rhe from the time I met her to this fall… a desire, a compassion; that’s the word I would use to describe her. She is one of the most compassion-driven young people I have ever met,” said Brown. “I hope that Kirsty has learned that when you’re working in a nonprofit, you’re really working in serving people. It’s not about how well you manage it; it’s not about how good at fundraising you are. Our public, to use a PR term, our target audience, is the people we serve. As long as you can put the people you intend to serve first and take care of them, a lot of the pieces with hard work will come together.”<img class=\"wp-image-2811 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/18055980_10158387763430018_1681954530735897267_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"390\" />\r\n\r\nWith the help of Brown and several other faculty members, Janse has grown with confidence in her goals to establish her nonprofit. Through the lessons she’s learned from their experiences, she knows she can begin living her dream with the support of her faculty members. Janse encourages all students to form relationships with their teachers since they are here to help however they can and want to see their students succeed.\r\n\r\n“When I came in, I had an idea of what I wanted to do, and I really felt led to do it, but I was very uncertain as to how on earth I was going to do it, and how on earth it was going to work out. And so part of me realizing more of who I was, was gaining the confidence by others believing in me and by giving me that expertise. (I realized) I can do this because I do have the support, and I do have the people that are there wanting me to succeed.”\r\n\r\nJanse graduated from UT Martin Nov. 21 and has already begun preparing her board of directors to assume their responsibilities at the start of the new year. While the organization still has many challenges to overcome before getting boots on the ground in South Africa, Janse knows that if she is faithful, she can make a difference in the lives of others.\r\n\r\n“I’m just a little South African girl just trying to be obedient and make a little impact on the world.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID: Communications Professor Andrew Brown traveled to Collierville High School in 2017 for Kirsty-Rhe Janse\'s UT Martin signing day celebration. 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Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing orphans homes and creating healthy, sustainable family environments.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re hoping to have the impact of giving several, several kids, a home, a family, teaching them what that looks like, and that they are valued, and they are treasured, and that they do have a future and that they can do those big dreams that they have,” said Janse.</blockquote>\r\nGrowing up in South Africa is one of Janse’s most cherished memories, and she says she can’t imagine doing anything else other than working to create a safer environment for children and families in the place she still considers home.\r\n\r\n“I prayed for a really long time, not knowing where the Lord was leading me in going with this nonprofit organization, and South Africa, it\'s so close to my heart. Those people are my people, so I have that firsthand experience and knowledge of what\'s going on in that country and how I can reach those people,” said Janse.\r\n\r\nAccording to Janse, the goal of the A.L.L. Foundation will be to create educational opportunities for both children and adults to learn life skills in a gospel-centered manner so they can teach others.\r\n\r\n“We\'re wanting to go in and help walk alongside of them to teach them something so that they can, in turn, go back into their community and serve their community and make their community better.”\r\n\r\nWhile the nonprofit organization is still being developed, Janse hopes their mission to serve others will change the lives of many but knows she will have been successful even if only one person benefits from her work.\r\n<blockquote>“Honestly, if I can just change one person\'s life, it\'s enough for me. The thing that drives me is helping people; that\'s literally what makes me happy and what really I\'m passionate about,” Janse said.\r\n\r\n“I could literally die happy if I know that\'s something that we gave somebody else\'s story. That we showed somebody that their life isn\'t over just because they are in these awful circumstances. Their life isn\'t over; there\'s still hope, and the hope that we give them is much bigger than us, that\'s through our faith that we give that and through God.”</blockquote>\r\nJanse and her family know a lot about relying on faith to create a better life for themselves considering they moved to the United States from South Africa just before she turned 11. While she struggled to adapt to her new home and culture, Janse says she truly began to flourish when she arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The connections she felt with her communications faculty members and their willingness to help her along the way is what brought the A.L.L. Foundation to life.\r\n\r\n“I honestly wouldn’t be the way I am without UTM. I think it’s a God thing that I ended up here,” Janse said. “I think the biggest thing for me was just the department that I came into because I was in the communications department. With the professors being so personable and so invested, I immediately had Professor (Andrew) Brown, Professor (Jerald) Ogg, Dr. (Teresa) Collard, all of these people wanting to invest in me and wanting to encourage me in what I wanted to do. It was just like they were walking alongside of me in my dreams. Here, I had people that had experience in (nonprofits) that were encouraging me and that were giving me advice.”\r\n\r\nBrown, an instructor of communications with an extensive professional background in nonprofit organizations, has worked with Janse since she started at UT Martin to help her understand the process of creating a start-up and what it takes to maintain a successful nonprofit organization. Brown says while it is still a business, Janse’s faith-driven passion to help others is what will sustain her goals.\r\n\r\n“I saw in Kirsty-Rhe from the time I met her to this fall… a desire, a compassion; that’s the word I would use to describe her. She is one of the most compassion-driven young people I have ever met,” said Brown. “I hope that Kirsty has learned that when you’re working in a nonprofit, you’re really working in serving people. It’s not about how well you manage it; it’s not about how good at fundraising you are. Our public, to use a PR term, our target audience, is the people we serve. As long as you can put the people you intend to serve first and take care of them, a lot of the pieces with hard work will come together.”\r\n\r\nWith the help of Brown and several other faculty members, Janse has grown with confidence in her goals to establish her nonprofit. Through the lessons she’s learned from their experiences, she knows she can begin living her dream with the support of her faculty members. Janse encourages all students to form relationships with their teachers since they are here to help however they can and want to see their students succeed.\r\n\r\n“When I came in, I had an idea of what I wanted to do, and I really felt led to do it, but I was very uncertain as to how on earth I was going to do it, and how on earth it was going to work out. And so part of me realizing more of who I was, was gaining the confidence by others believing in me and by giving me that expertise. (I realized) I can do this because I do have the support, and I do have the people that are there wanting me to succeed.”\r\n\r\nJanse graduated from UT Martin Nov. 21 and has already begun preparing her board of directors to assume their responsibilities at the start of the new year. 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Brown says while it is still a business, Janse’s faith-driven passion to help others is what will sustain her goals.\n\n“I saw in Kirsty-Rhe from the time I met her to this fall… a desire, a compassion; that’s the word I would use to describe her. She is one of the most compassion-driven young people I have ever met,” said Brown. “I hope that Kirsty has learned that when you’re working in a nonprofit, you’re really working in serving people. It’s not about how well you manage it; it’s not about how good at fundraising you are. Our public, to use a PR term, our target audience, is the people we serve. 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Brown says while it is still a business, Janse’s faith-driven passion to help others is what will sustain her goals.\r\n\r\n“I saw in Kirsty-Rhe from the time I met her to this fall… a desire, a compassion; that’s the word I would use to describe her. She is one of the most compassion-driven young people I have ever met,” said Brown. “I hope that Kirsty has learned that when you’re working in a nonprofit, you’re really working in serving people. It’s not about how well you manage it; it’s not about how good at fundraising you are. Our public, to use a PR term, our target audience, is the people we serve. 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The thing that drives me is helping people; that\'s literally what makes me happy and what really I\'m passionate about,” Janse said.\r\n\r\n“I could literally die happy if I know that\'s something that we gave somebody else\'s story. That we showed somebody that their life isn\'t over just because they are in these awful circumstances. Their life isn\'t over; there\'s still hope, and the hope that we give them is much bigger than us, that\'s through our faith that we give that and through God.”</blockquote>\r\nJanse and her family know a lot about relying on faith to create a better life for themselves considering they moved to the United States from South Africa just before she turned 11. While she struggled to adapt to her new home and culture, Janse says she truly began to flourish when she arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The connections she felt with her communications faculty members and their willingness to help her along the way is what brought the A.L.L. 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Brown says while it is still a business, Janse’s faith-driven passion to help others is what will sustain her goals.\r\n\r\n“I saw in Kirsty-Rhe from the time I met her to this fall… a desire, a compassion; that’s the word I would use to describe her. She is one of the most compassion-driven young people I have ever met,” said Brown. “I hope that Kirsty has learned that when you’re working in a nonprofit, you’re really working in serving people. It’s not about how well you manage it; it’s not about how good at fundraising you are. Our public, to use a PR term, our target audience, is the people we serve. 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And so part of me realizing more of who I was, was gaining the confidence by others believing in me and by giving me that expertise. (I realized) I can do this because I do have the support, and I do have the people that are there wanting me to succeed.”\r\n\r\nJanse graduated from UT Martin Nov. 21 and has already begun preparing her board of directors to assume their responsibilities at the start of the new year. While the organization still has many challenges to overcome before getting boots on the ground in South Africa, Janse knows that if she is faithful, she can make a difference in the lives of others.\r\n\r\n“I’m just a little South African girl just trying to be obedient and make a little impact on the world.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID: Communications Professor Andrew Brown traveled to Collierville High School in 2017 for Kirsty-Rhe Janse\'s UT Martin signing day celebration. 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Currently, the university has raised over $600,000 for the performance center.\r\n\r\n“I believe this facility will bring a new level of performers to Northwest Tennessee, enriching the lives of students and community members,” said Dr. Lynn Alexander, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, in a letter to donors.\r\n\r\nThe Northwest Tennessee Arts Center is projected to bring more than 26,000 visitors to campus annually, provide new jobs on campus and in the community and is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\nPhase I of the Fine Arts Building construction was completed in 2013.\r\n\r\nTo donate to the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center, visit <a href=\"http://alumni.utm.edu/ntac\">alumni.utm.edu/ntac</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Laura Suiter, UT Foundation director of development, at <a href=\"mailto:lsuiter1@utm.edu\">lsuiter1@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Fine Arts Building Phase II renamed Northwest Tennessee Arts Center','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.','publish','closed','closed','','fine-arts-building-phase-ii-renamed-northwest-tennessee-arts-center','','','2020-12-09 13:28:56','2020-12-09 19:28:56','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2815',0,'post','',0),(2816,6,'2020-12-09 13:25:30','2020-12-09 19:25:30','','NTAC Day','Photo rendering of the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center','inherit','closed','closed','','ntac-day','','','2020-12-09 13:26:37','2020-12-09 19:26:37','',2815,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NTAC-Day.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(2817,6,'2020-12-09 13:27:46','2020-12-09 19:27:46','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.\r\n\r\nThe facility will be used by the fine and performing arts programs at UT Martin, as well as host guest performers, academic speakers, fundraising events, conferences and regional competitions.\r\n\r\nConstruction for the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center will cost $40 million and requires a six percent match, or $2.5 million, raised by the university to receive state funding. Currently, the university has raised over $600,000 for the performance center.\r\n\r\n“I believe this facility will bring a new level of performers to Northwest Tennessee, enriching the lives of students and community members,” said Dr. Lynn Alexander, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, in a letter to donors.\r\n\r\nThe Northwest Tennessee Arts Center is projected to bring more than 26,000 visitors to campus annually, provide new jobs on campus and in the community and is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\nPhase I of the Fine Arts Building construction was completed in 2013.\r\n\r\nTo donate to the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center, visit alumni.utm.edu/ntac.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Laura Suiter, UT Foundation director of development, at lsuiter1@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Fine Arts Building Phase II renamed Northwest Tennessee Arts Center','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.','inherit','closed','closed','','2815-revision-v1','','','2020-12-09 13:27:46','2020-12-09 19:27:46','',2815,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/09/2815-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2818,6,'2020-12-09 13:28:47','2020-12-09 19:28:47','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.\r\n\r\nThe facility will be used by the fine and performing arts programs at UT Martin, as well as host guest performers, academic speakers, fundraising events, conferences and regional competitions.\r\n\r\nConstruction for the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center will cost $40 million and requires a six percent match, or $2.5 million, raised by the university to receive state funding. Currently, the university has raised over $600,000 for the performance center.\r\n\r\n“I believe this facility will bring a new level of performers to Northwest Tennessee, enriching the lives of students and community members,” said Dr. Lynn Alexander, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, in a letter to donors.\r\n\r\nThe Northwest Tennessee Arts Center is projected to bring more than 26,000 visitors to campus annually, provide new jobs on campus and in the community and is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\nPhase I of the Fine Arts Building construction was completed in 2013.\r\n\r\nTo donate to the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center, visit <a href=\"http://alumni.utm.edu/ntac\">alumni.utm.edu/ntac</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Laura Suiter, UT Foundation director of development, at <a href=\"mailto:lsuiter1@utm.edu\">lsuiter1@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Fine Arts Building Phase II renamed Northwest Tennessee Arts Center','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.','inherit','closed','closed','','2815-autosave-v1','','','2020-12-09 13:28:47','2020-12-09 19:28:47','',2815,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/09/2815-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2819,6,'2020-12-09 13:28:56','2020-12-09 19:28:56','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.\r\n\r\nThe facility will be used by the fine and performing arts programs at UT Martin, as well as host guest performers, academic speakers, fundraising events, conferences and regional competitions.\r\n\r\nConstruction for the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center will cost $40 million and requires a six percent match, or $2.5 million, raised by the university to receive state funding. Currently, the university has raised over $600,000 for the performance center.\r\n\r\n“I believe this facility will bring a new level of performers to Northwest Tennessee, enriching the lives of students and community members,” said Dr. Lynn Alexander, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, in a letter to donors.\r\n\r\nThe Northwest Tennessee Arts Center is projected to bring more than 26,000 visitors to campus annually, provide new jobs on campus and in the community and is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\nPhase I of the Fine Arts Building construction was completed in 2013.\r\n\r\nTo donate to the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center, visit <a href=\"http://alumni.utm.edu/ntac\">alumni.utm.edu/ntac</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Laura Suiter, UT Foundation director of development, at <a href=\"mailto:lsuiter1@utm.edu\">lsuiter1@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','Fine Arts Building Phase II renamed Northwest Tennessee Arts Center','Phase II of the University of Tennessee at Martin Fine Arts Building construction project has been renamed the Northwest Tennessee Arts Center.','inherit','closed','closed','','2815-revision-v1','','','2020-12-09 13:28:56','2020-12-09 19:28:56','',2815,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/09/2815-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2820,6,'2020-12-10 08:36:33','2020-12-10 14:36:33','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees took the next step in a possible acquisition of Martin Methodist College on Dec. 9, by giving its approval for UT System leaders to continue negotiations and seek necessary approvals.\r\n\r\n“Our mission here is to provide education to the people of Tennessee and to support the state so the state can achieve its mission,” Board Chair John Compton. “The people of southern middle Tennessee deserve access to public education.”\r\n<blockquote>“We’ve said all along that we want the University of Tennessee to be known for its inclusivity, not exclusivity,” UT President Randy Boyd said in remarks during the meeting. “In fact, the land grant mission calls us to serve all people of this great state. We are here to provide a ladder up to the working and middle class, to give them the opportunity for a better education, a better job and a better life.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter lengthy discussions regarding UT’s mission as a land grant university, the lag in postsecondary attainment in the southern middle Tennessee region, unmet labor needs and the opportunities and challenges associated with the potential acquisition of the college, the trustees approved continuing the acquisition process. The approval was subject to the UT leadership reporting back to the board in January regarding specific student demographic information for southern middle Tennessee and the strategy for growing the campus; the academic disciplines where the campus can excel; the economic considerations associated with enrollment, retention and academic success; and plans for engaging stakeholders, including faculty and staff, in ongoing discussions regarding the proposed acquisition.\r\n\r\nThe Martin Methodist Board of Trustees, which also met today, unanimously approved the transaction. Approval from the Tennessee General Assembly, the regional accreditor Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the United Methodist Church of Tennessee and the Tennessee Building Commission are required for the acquisition to proceed.\r\n\r\nIt is anticipated that the UT Board of Trustees will receive ongoing updates and final approval will be considered at a future meeting.\r\n\r\nIf the acquisition is approved, Martin Methodist would become the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System and the first new campus since UT Chattanooga joined 50 years ago. It would be the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, serving a southern middle Tennessee region of 13 counties near the Alabama border.\r\n\r\nDuring the discussion by the board, trustees spoke about UT’s role as a land grant institution in providing education to all Tennesseans.\r\n\r\nTrustee Jamie Woodson said she sees opportunities to provide higher education in an underserved geographical area and provide an affordable education for students as well as an economic benefit to the region.\r\n\r\n“I don’t know how you get to Drive to 55 if you don’t have it,” she said. Drive to 55 is the state’s program to have 55 percent of Tennesseans earn post-secondary degrees or certificates in order to meet the workforce needs of the future.\r\n\r\nTrustee Alan Wilson agreed.\r\n\r\n“I feel really confident in our team’s ability to grow enrollment and to provide education needed in that area,” he said.\r\n\r\nSouthern middle Tennessee is underserved by higher education. Additionally, Boyd said, thousands of students head south to Alabama, where they receive in-state tuition, for their higher education.\r\n\r\n“Once in Alabama, many students never return, contributing to a ‘brain drain’ that impedes the region’s economic development,” he said. “We must build a firewall on our southern border to prevent the brain drain and keep our students in Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nTrustee Donnie Smith asked Boyd to make sure that a door was built in the firewall and that the university looks to recruit students from northern Alabama.\r\n\r\n“All those lanes going to Alabama has a lane going north too,” he said.\r\n\r\nIf the college were to become public, tuition would be expected to drop from about $25,000 a year to $10,200, Boyd said in his remarks, making attending more affordable, which would help grow enrollment at that campus.\r\n<blockquote>“We are here to serve, here to serve the best interests of the people of Tennessee. As such, this is a part of our state that needs our help and we absolutely need to serve,” Boyd said. “We can change lives of thousands of young people with a dream of the future and their families that have dreams for them. We can change the future of southern middle Tennessee and we can change the future of Tennessee.”</blockquote>\r\nIn other business, trustees approved the:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to the Board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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We are here to provide a ladder up to the working and middle class, to give them the opportunity for a better education, a better job and a better life.”\r\n\r\nAfter lengthy discussions regarding UT’s mission as a land grant university, the lag in postsecondary attainment in the southern middle Tennessee region, unmet labor needs and the opportunities and challenges associated with the potential acquisition of the college, the trustees approved continuing the acquisition process. The approval was subject to the UT leadership reporting back to the board in January regarding specific student demographic information for southern middle Tennessee and the strategy for growing the campus; the academic disciplines where the campus can excel; the economic considerations associated with enrollment, retention and academic success; and plans for engaging stakeholders, including faculty and staff, in ongoing discussions regarding the proposed acquisition.\r\n\r\nThe Martin Methodist Board of Trustees, which also met today, unanimously approved the transaction. Approval from the Tennessee General Assembly, the regional accreditor Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the United Methodist Church of Tennessee and the Tennessee Building Commission are required for the acquisition to proceed.\r\n\r\nIt is anticipated that the UT Board of Trustees will receive ongoing updates and final approval will be considered at a future meeting.\r\n\r\nIf the acquisition is approved, Martin Methodist would become the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System and the first new campus since UT Chattanooga joined 50 years ago. 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Drive to 55 is the state’s program to have 55 percent of Tennesseans earn post-secondary degrees or certificates in order to meet the workforce needs of the future.\r\n\r\nTrustee Alan Wilson agreed.\r\n\r\n“I feel really confident in our team’s ability to grow enrollment and to provide education needed in that area,” he said.\r\n\r\nSouthern middle Tennessee is underserved by higher education. Additionally, Boyd said, thousands of students head south to Alabama, where they receive in-state tuition, for their higher education.\r\n\r\n“Once in Alabama, many students never return, contributing to a ‘brain drain’ that impedes the region’s economic development,” he said. “We must build a firewall on our southern border to prevent the brain drain and keep our students in Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nTrustee Donnie Smith asked Boyd to make sure that a door was built in the firewall and that the university looks to recruit students from northern Alabama.\r\n\r\n“All those lanes going to Alabama has a lane going north too,” he said.\r\n\r\nIf the college were to become public, tuition would be expected to drop from about $25,000 a year to $10,200, Boyd said in his remarks, making attending more affordable, which would help grow enrollment at that campus.\r\n\r\n“We are here to serve, here to serve the best interests of the people of Tennessee. As such, this is a part of our state that needs our help and we absolutely need to serve,” Boyd said. “We can change lives of thousands of young people with a dream of the future and their families that have dreams for them. We can change the future of southern middle Tennessee and we can change the future of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nIn other business, trustees approved the:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to the Board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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We are here to provide a ladder up to the working and middle class, to give them the opportunity for a better education, a better job and a better life.”</blockquote>\nAfter lengthy discussions regarding UT’s mission as a land grant university, the lag in postsecondary attainment in the southern middle Tennessee region, unmet labor needs and the opportunities and challenges associated with the potential acquisition of the college, the trustees approved continuing the acquisition process. The approval was subject to the UT leadership reporting back to the board in January regarding specific student demographic information for southern middle Tennessee and the strategy for growing the campus; the academic disciplines where the campus can excel; the economic considerations associated with enrollment, retention and academic success; and plans for engaging stakeholders, including faculty and staff, in ongoing discussions regarding the proposed acquisition.\n\nThe Martin Methodist Board of Trustees, which also met today, unanimously approved the transaction. Approval from the Tennessee General Assembly, the regional accreditor Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the United Methodist Church of Tennessee and the Tennessee Building Commission are required for the acquisition to proceed.\n\nIt is anticipated that the UT Board of Trustees will receive ongoing updates and final approval will be considered at a future meeting.\n\nIf the acquisition is approved, Martin Methodist would become the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System and the first new campus since UT Chattanooga joined 50 years ago. It would be the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, serving a southern middle Tennessee region of 13 counties near the Alabama border.\n\nDuring the discussion by the board, trustees spoke about UT’s role as a land grant institution in providing education to all Tennesseans.\n\nTrustee Jamie Woodson said she sees opportunities to provide higher education in an underserved geographical area and provide an affordable education for students as well as an economic benefit to the region.\n\n“I don’t know how you get to Drive to 55 if you don’t have it,” she said. Drive to 55 is the state’s program to have 55 percent of Tennesseans earn post-secondary degrees or certificates in order to meet the workforce needs of the future.\n\nTrustee Alan Wilson agreed.\n\n“I feel really confident in our team’s ability to grow enrollment and to provide education needed in that area,” he said.\n\nSouthern middle Tennessee is underserved by higher education. Additionally, Boyd said, thousands of students head south to Alabama, where they receive in-state tuition, for their higher education.\n\n“Once in Alabama, many students never return, contributing to a ‘brain drain’ that impedes the region’s economic development,” he said. “We must build a firewall on our southern border to prevent the brain drain and keep our students in Tennessee.”\n\nTrustee Donnie Smith asked Boyd to make sure that a door was built in the firewall and that the university looks to recruit students from northern Alabama.\n\n“All those lanes going to Alabama has a lane going north too,” he said.\n\nIf the college were to become public, tuition would be expected to drop from about $25,000 a year to $10,200, Boyd said in his remarks, making attending more affordable, which would help grow enrollment at that campus.\n<blockquote>“We are here to serve, here to serve the best interests of the people of Tennessee. As such, this is a part of our state that needs our help and we absolutely need to serve,” Boyd said. “We can change lives of thousands of young people with a dream of the future and their families that have dreams for them. We can change the future of southern middle Tennessee and we can change the future of Tennessee.”</blockquote>\nIn other business, trustees approved the:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\n 	<li>Revisions to the Board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\n</ul>\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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We are here to provide a ladder up to the working and middle class, to give them the opportunity for a better education, a better job and a better life.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter lengthy discussions regarding UT’s mission as a land grant university, the lag in postsecondary attainment in the southern middle Tennessee region, unmet labor needs and the opportunities and challenges associated with the potential acquisition of the college, the trustees approved continuing the acquisition process. The approval was subject to the UT leadership reporting back to the board in January regarding specific student demographic information for southern middle Tennessee and the strategy for growing the campus; the academic disciplines where the campus can excel; the economic considerations associated with enrollment, retention and academic success; and plans for engaging stakeholders, including faculty and staff, in ongoing discussions regarding the proposed acquisition.\r\n\r\nThe Martin Methodist Board of Trustees, which also met today, unanimously approved the transaction. Approval from the Tennessee General Assembly, the regional accreditor Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the United Methodist Church of Tennessee and the Tennessee Building Commission are required for the acquisition to proceed.\r\n\r\nIt is anticipated that the UT Board of Trustees will receive ongoing updates and final approval will be considered at a future meeting.\r\n\r\nIf the acquisition is approved, Martin Methodist would become the fourth undergraduate campus in the UT System and the first new campus since UT Chattanooga joined 50 years ago. It would be the only public four-year institution of higher education between Chattanooga and Memphis, serving a southern middle Tennessee region of 13 counties near the Alabama border.\r\n\r\nDuring the discussion by the board, trustees spoke about UT’s role as a land grant institution in providing education to all Tennesseans.\r\n\r\nTrustee Jamie Woodson said she sees opportunities to provide higher education in an underserved geographical area and provide an affordable education for students as well as an economic benefit to the region.\r\n\r\n“I don’t know how you get to Drive to 55 if you don’t have it,” she said. Drive to 55 is the state’s program to have 55 percent of Tennesseans earn post-secondary degrees or certificates in order to meet the workforce needs of the future.\r\n\r\nTrustee Alan Wilson agreed.\r\n\r\n“I feel really confident in our team’s ability to grow enrollment and to provide education needed in that area,” he said.\r\n\r\nSouthern middle Tennessee is underserved by higher education. Additionally, Boyd said, thousands of students head south to Alabama, where they receive in-state tuition, for their higher education.\r\n\r\n“Once in Alabama, many students never return, contributing to a ‘brain drain’ that impedes the region’s economic development,” he said. “We must build a firewall on our southern border to prevent the brain drain and keep our students in Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nTrustee Donnie Smith asked Boyd to make sure that a door was built in the firewall and that the university looks to recruit students from northern Alabama.\r\n\r\n“All those lanes going to Alabama has a lane going north too,” he said.\r\n\r\nIf the college were to become public, tuition would be expected to drop from about $25,000 a year to $10,200, Boyd said in his remarks, making attending more affordable, which would help grow enrollment at that campus.\r\n<blockquote>“We are here to serve, here to serve the best interests of the people of Tennessee. As such, this is a part of our state that needs our help and we absolutely need to serve,” Boyd said. “We can change lives of thousands of young people with a dream of the future and their families that have dreams for them. We can change the future of southern middle Tennessee and we can change the future of Tennessee.”</blockquote>\r\nIn other business, trustees approved the:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Appointment of Carey Whitworth as vice president of government relations and advocacy</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduction in UT Knoxville spring 2021 housing rates</li>\r\n 	<li>Revisions to the Board Policies Governing Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 400,000 alumni around the world.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Board of Trustees approves next step in Martin Methodist College acquisition','The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees took the next step in a possible acquisition of Martin Methodist College on Dec. 9, by giving its approval for UT System leaders to continue negotiations and seek necessary approvals.','inherit','closed','closed','','2820-revision-v1','','','2020-12-10 08:37:04','2020-12-10 14:37:04','',2820,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/10/2820-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2824,6,'2020-12-14 08:39:22','2020-12-14 14:39:22','Growing up in Flushing, Michigan, the only connection Leighton Chappell had to Tennessee was watching Pat Summitt coach the Lady Vols on ESPN. Now as the student trustee for the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, Chappell, a UT Martin senior management major with a concentration in sport business, proudly advocates for the thousands of UT students and says he is trying his best amid the COVID-19 pandemic to present their needs to the board.\r\n\r\nWhile Chappell serves in a non-voting role on the board, he knows how important his position is as a representative of the student body and hopes he can help make a difference for the University of Tennessee System.\r\n\r\n“I would just really like to … leave the UT System better than when (I) first joined,” Chappell said. “As student trustee, I realize it’s not like I’m the president; I can’t just make things happen (just) like that. But if I could just make it slightly better in some way or some form, whatever that could be, that’d be awesome. That’d be successful for me.”\r\n\r\nUT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver says he is excited to have a Skyhawk representing students on the board.\r\n<blockquote>“It is an honor to have a UT Martin student chosen to represent the University of Tennessee student body, and I am proud of how Leighton has served in this position so far,” Carver said. “I am confident he will continue to represent the more than 50,000 UT students statewide in a positive and professional manner.”</blockquote>\r\nSelections for the UT Board of Trustees student representative rotate between campuses each year and must be nominated by the provost. The student trustee serves on the board for a year, beginning July 1.\r\n\r\nSince his term began, Chappell has enjoyed connecting with students from each campus in the leadership position to understand what improvements he can help make for the UT student experience. One benefit he has advocated for is including breaks during the accelerated semester to help students, faculty and staff receive relief during an already stressful time.\r\n\r\n“I try to pride myself on always listening and just making sure that I’m being objective, and I’m doing whatever’s best for the students,” he said.\r\n\r\nChappell is also using this opportunity to learn life lessons and professional skills from the trustees to help him succeed in his future career. While pursuing a degree in management and a focus on sport business, Chappell hopes to serve in an administrative leadership position in the future and knows having the chance to learn from statewide leaders will benefit his career.\r\n\r\n“What I want to do is understand why leaders make their decisions, the processes, all of that behind the reasoning,” Chappell explained. “Being the student trustee allows me to be around all of these other trustees who are very successful people, very successful professionals and absorb their knowledge. To me, that’s pretty invaluable. I think I can … apply that with sports management later on.”\r\n\r\nChappell will be the first to say that he never expected to be chosen as the student trustee, much less attend college in Tennessee, but he is thankful to have the opportunity to serve the system he has grown to love. As a triplet, when his sister committed to UT Martin to play soccer in 2017, he and his brother were excited to find programs at the university for them as well.\r\n\r\nJust as his family took a chance on UT Martin and he took a chance with the student trustee position, Chappell encourages students to make the most of the opportunities they have while in college.\r\n<blockquote>“Just make the most of your opportunities,” Chappell said. “Go embrace people; go embrace your opportunities; just make the most of it. … UT Martin is definitely going to prove to you that it’s worth the experience.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Chappell \'honored\' to be named UT Board of Trustees student trustee','Growing up in Flushing, Michigan, the only connection Leighton Chappell had to Tennessee was watching Pat Summitt coach the Lady Vols on ESPN.','publish','closed','closed','','chappell-named-ut-board-of-trustees-student-trustee','','','2020-12-15 08:11:48','2020-12-15 14:11:48','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2824',0,'post','',0),(2825,6,'2020-12-14 08:31:50','2020-12-14 14:31:50','','10202020_StudentTrustee004','','inherit','closed','closed','','10202020_studenttrustee004','','','2020-12-14 08:31:50','2020-12-14 14:31:50','',2824,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/10202020_StudentTrustee004.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2826,6,'2020-12-14 08:33:10','2020-12-14 14:33:10','','10202020_StudentTrustee004','Leighton Chappell was sworn in as the student trustee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees by Obion and Weakley counties Circuit Court Judge Jeff Parham. ','inherit','closed','closed','','10202020_studenttrustee004-2','','','2020-12-15 08:11:45','2020-12-15 14:11:45','',2824,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/10202020_StudentTrustee004-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2827,6,'2020-12-14 08:39:22','2020-12-14 14:39:22','Growing up in Flushing, Michigan, the only connection Leighton Chappell had to Tennessee was watching Pat Summitt coach the Lady Vols on ESPN. Now as the student trustee for the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, Chappell, a UT Martin senior management major with a concentration in sport business, proudly advocates for the thousands of UT students and says he is trying his best amid the COVID-19 pandemic to present their needs to the board.\r\n\r\nWhile Chappell serves in a non-voting role on the board, he knows how important his position is as a representative of the student body and hopes he can help make a difference for the University of Tennessee System.\r\n\r\n“I would just really like to … leave the UT System better than when (I) first joined,” Chappell said. “As student trustee, I realize it’s not like I’m the president; I can’t just make things happen (just) like that. But if I could just make it slightly better in some way or some form, whatever that could be, that’d be awesome. That’d be successful for me.”\r\n\r\nUT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver says he is excited to have a Skyhawk representing students on the board.\r\n\r\n“It is an honor to have a UT Martin student chosen to represent the University of Tennessee student body, and I am proud of how Leighton has served in this position so far,” Carver said. “I am confident he will continue to represent the more than 50,000 UT students statewide in a positive and professional manner.”\r\n\r\nSelections for the UT Board of Trustees student representative rotate between campuses each year and must be nominated by the provost. The student trustee serves on the board for a year, beginning July 1.\r\n\r\nSince his term began, Chappell has enjoyed connecting with students from each campus in the leadership position to understand what improvements he can help make for the UT student experience. One benefit he has advocated for is including breaks during the accelerated semester to help students, faculty and staff receive relief during an already stressful time.\r\n\r\n“I try to pride myself on always listening and just making sure that I’m being objective, and I’m doing whatever’s best for the students,” he said.\r\n\r\nChappell is also using this opportunity to learn life lessons and professional skills from the trustees to help him succeed in his future career. While pursuing a degree in management and a focus on sport business, Chappell hopes to serve in an administrative leadership position in the future and knows having the chance to learn from statewide leaders will benefit his career.\r\n\r\n“What I want to do is understand why leaders make their decisions, the processes, all of that behind the reasoning,” Chappell explained. “Being the student trustee allows me to be around all of these other trustees who are very successful people, very successful professionals and absorb their knowledge. To me, that’s pretty invaluable. I think I can … apply that with sports management later on.”\r\n\r\nChappell will be the first to say that he never expected to be chosen as the student trustee, much less attend college in Tennessee, but he is thankful to have the opportunity to serve the system he has grown to love. As a triplet, when his sister committed to UT Martin to play soccer in 2017, he and his brother were excited to find programs at the university for them as well.\r\n\r\nJust as his family took a chance on UT Martin and he took a chance with the student trustee position, Chappell encourages students to make the most of the opportunities they have while in college.\r\n\r\n“Just make the most of your opportunities,” Chappell said. “Go embrace people; go embrace your opportunities; just make the most of it. … UT Martin is definitely going to prove to you that it’s worth the experience.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Chappell named UT Board of Trustees student trustee','Growing up in Flushing, Michigan, the only connection Leighton Chappell had to Tennessee was watching Pat Summitt coach the Lady Vols on ESPN.','inherit','closed','closed','','2824-revision-v1','','','2020-12-14 08:39:22','2020-12-14 14:39:22','',2824,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/14/2824-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
