INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2828,6,'2020-12-14 08:47:05','2020-12-14 14:47:05','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.','inherit','closed','closed','','2824-autosave-v1','','','2020-12-14 08:47:05','2020-12-14 14:47:05','',2824,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/14/2824-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2829,6,'2020-12-14 08:47:15','2020-12-14 14:47:15','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.','inherit','closed','closed','','2824-revision-v1','','','2020-12-14 08:47:15','2020-12-14 14:47:15','',2824,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/14/2824-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2870,6,'2021-01-06 14:53:43','2021-01-06 20:53:43','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. This is the original spring semester start date for the main campus and five centers located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\r\n\r\nThe initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge. Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\r\n\r\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\r\n\r\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\r\n\r\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. Follow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to begin spring semester with all-virtual classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. ','publish','closed','closed','','springsemester','','','2021-01-06 16:51:16','2021-01-06 22:51:16','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2870',0,'post','',0),(2832,6,'2020-12-15 13:34:13','2020-12-15 19:34:13','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.\r\n\r\nDr. Philip Smartt, professor of natural resources management and certified unmanned aerial systems pilot, will instruct the new courses and is excited to teach students how to utilize the drones in a protected, hands-on environment. Smartt will teach students the fundamentals and operations of flying drones, how to maintain and repair the equipment, as well as prepare them for the FAA pilot certification exam.\r\n<blockquote>“This is a real significant gift to be able to have drones we can utilize,” said Smartt. “We are really as a society just starting to use this technology. There are a lot of opportunities in ag and natural resources, and especially in the field of agriculture; the opportunities are incredible. I think there is going to be a lot of demand for (drone technology) in the future.”</blockquote>\r\nSmartt fully expects drones and unmanned aerial systems to become important aspects of agriculture to benefit the environment and economy. Of their many uses, the drones will primarily be used on the UT Martin Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex to take photos of the fields in order to analyze and improve crop production.\r\n\r\n“We talk a lot about giving our students tools for their toolbox so that when they go out, they’re going to be decision-makers, they’re going to be managers. We’re wanting them to be able to go into the workforce and be leaders, so this is something that they are going to need to know,” said Smartt. “What the drone does for us, it helps us to have what is called actionable data. It allows us to have information that we can make decisions with that is cheaper and quicker.”\r\n\r\nThe fleet of drones is comprised of fully functional drones, as well as inoperable units that can be used for spare parts to repair the working drones.\r\n<blockquote>“In keeping with the spirit of UT Martin, we’re all about experiential learning, and without this donation, we couldn’t afford to buy units in order to let the class tinker with (the drones),” said Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering. “This donation is huge, and we appreciate it very much.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation was spearheaded by Corteva Agriscience employee and UT Martin alumnus Harlin Wilkin who graduated from the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences in 2011.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the drone donation, contact Smartt at psmartt@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Corteva Agriscience donates $35,000 worth of retired drones to UT Martin','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.  ','publish','closed','closed','','corteva-agriscience-donates-35000-worth-of-retired-drones-to-ut-martin','','','2020-12-15 13:35:01','2020-12-15 19:35:01','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2832',0,'post','',0),(2833,6,'2020-12-15 13:27:18','2020-12-15 19:27:18','','DroneGiftEdited','Corteva Agriscience donated 35 drones to the University of Tennessee at Martin. Pictured (l-r) are Dr. Philip Smartt, professor of natural resources management; Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering; and Harlin Wilkin, Corteva employee and UT Martin alumnus. ','inherit','closed','closed','','dronegiftedited','','','2020-12-15 13:31:48','2020-12-15 19:31:48','',2832,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DroneGiftEdited.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2834,6,'2020-12-15 13:34:13','2020-12-15 19:34:13','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.\r\n\r\nDr. Philip Smartt, professor of natural resources management and certified unmanned aerial systems pilot, will instruct the new courses and is excited to teach students how to utilize the drones in a protected, hands-on environment. Smartt will teach students the fundamentals and operations of flying drones, how to maintain and repair the equipment, as well as prepare them for the FAA pilot certification exam.\r\n<blockquote>“This is a real significant gift to be able to have drones we can utilize,” said Smartt. “We are really as a society just starting to use this technology. There are a lot of opportunities in ag and natural resources, and especially in the field of agriculture; the opportunities are incredible. I think there is going to be a lot of demand for (drone technology) in the future.”</blockquote>\r\nSmartt fully expects drones and unmanned aerial systems to become important aspects of agriculture to benefit the environment and economy. Of their many uses, the drones will primarily be used on the UT Martin Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex to take photos of the fields in order to analyze and improve crop production.\r\n\r\n“We talk a lot about giving our students tools for their toolbox so that when they go out, they’re going to be decision-makers, they’re going to be managers. We’re wanting them to be able to go into the workforce and be leaders, so this is something that they are going to need to know,” said Smartt. “What the drone does for us, it helps us to have what is called actionable data. It allows us to have information that we can make decisions with that is cheaper and quicker.”\r\n\r\nThe fleet of drones is comprised of fully functional drones, as well as inoperable units that can be used for spare parts to repair the working drones.\r\n<blockquote>“In keeping with the spirit of UT Martin, we’re all about experiential learning, and without this donation, we couldn’t afford to buy units in order to let the class tinker with (the drones),” said Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering. “This donation is huge, and we appreciate it very much.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation was spearheaded by Corteva Agriscience employee and UT Martin alumnus Harlin Wilkin who graduated from the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences in 2011.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the drone donation, contact Smartt at psmartt@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Corteva Agriscience donates $35,000 worth of retired drones to UT Martin','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.  ','inherit','closed','closed','','2832-revision-v1','','','2020-12-15 13:34:13','2020-12-15 19:34:13','',2832,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/15/2832-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2835,6,'2020-12-15 13:34:47','2020-12-15 19:34:47','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.\n\nDr. Philip Smartt, professor of natural resources management and certified unmanned aerial systems pilot, will instruct the new courses and is excited to teach students how to utilize the drones in a protected, hands-on environment. Smartt will teach students the fundamentals and operations of flying drones, how to maintain and repair the equipment, as well as prepare them for the FAA pilot certification exam.\n<blockquote>“This is a real significant gift to be able to have drones we can utilize,” said Smartt. “We are really as a society just starting to use this technology. There are a lot of opportunities in ag and natural resources, and especially in the field of agriculture; the opportunities are incredible. I think there is going to be a lot of demand for (drone technology) in the future.”</blockquote>\nSmartt fully expects drones and unmanned aerial systems to become important aspects of agriculture to benefit the environment and economy. Of their many uses, the drones will primarily be used on the UT Martin Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources Teaching Complex to take photos of the fields in order to analyze and improve crop production.\n\n“We talk a lot about giving our students tools for their toolbox so that when they go out, they’re going to be decision-makers, they’re going to be managers. We’re wanting them to be able to go into the workforce and be leaders, so this is something that they are going to need to know,” said Smartt. “What the drone does for us, it helps us to have what is called actionable data. It allows us to have information that we can make decisions with that is cheaper and quicker.”\n\nThe fleet of drones is comprised of fully functional drones, as well as inoperable units that can be used for spare parts to repair the working drones.\n<blockquote>“In keeping with the spirit of UT Martin, we’re all about experiential learning, and without this donation, we couldn’t afford to buy units in order to let the class tinker with (the drones),” said Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering. “This donation is huge, and we appreciate it very much.”</blockquote>\nThe donation was spearheaded by Corteva Agriscience employee and UT Martin alumnus Harlin Wilkin who graduated from the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences in 2011.\n\nFor more information about the drone donation, contact Smartt at psmartt@utm.edu.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Corteva Agriscience donates $35,000 worth of retired drones to UT Martin','Corteva Agriscience, of Union City, donated 35 retired drones, valued at approximately $35,000, to the University of Tennessee at Martin to supplement three new courses premiering fall 2021 that will teach students the fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems and its emerging importance in the field of agriculture and natural resources management.  ','inherit','closed','closed','','2832-autosave-v1','','','2020-12-15 13:34:47','2020-12-15 19:34:47','',2832,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/15/2832-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2836,6,'2020-12-17 10:15:02','2020-12-17 16:15:02','The University of Tennessee at Martin will close all administrative offices for winter holiday Dec. 21 – 25, as well as New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. This applies to offices on the main campus and at the five centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\r\n\r\nAfter the winter holiday, offices will open for regular business hours Dec. 28 - 31, and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, after New Year’s. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 14.\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>','UT Martin announces holiday closings','The University of Tennessee at Martin will close all administrative offices for winter holiday Dec. 21 – 25, as well as New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-announces-holiday-closings','','','2020-12-17 10:15:13','2020-12-17 16:15:13','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2836',0,'post','',0),(2837,6,'2020-12-17 10:11:51','2020-12-17 16:11:51','','01112018_CampusSnow09','','inherit','closed','closed','','01112018_campussnow09','','','2020-12-17 10:11:51','2020-12-17 16:11:51','',2836,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01112018_CampusSnow09.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2838,6,'2020-12-17 10:13:29','2020-12-17 16:13:29','','01112018_CampusSnow09','','inherit','closed','closed','','01112018_campussnow09-2','','','2020-12-17 10:13:29','2020-12-17 16:13:29','',2836,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01112018_CampusSnow09-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2839,6,'2020-12-17 10:15:02','2020-12-17 16:15:02','The University of Tennessee at Martin will close all administrative offices for winter holiday Dec. 21 – 25, as well as New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. This applies to offices on the main campus and at the five centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\r\n\r\nAfter the winter holiday, offices will open for regular business hours Dec. 28 - 31, and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, after New Year’s. Spring semester classes begin Jan. 14.\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>','UT Martin announces holiday closings','The University of Tennessee at Martin will close all administrative offices for winter holiday Dec. 21 – 25, as well as New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2836-revision-v1','','','2020-12-17 10:15:02','2020-12-17 16:15:02','',2836,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/17/2836-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2840,6,'2020-12-18 11:16:25','2020-12-18 17:16:25','<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15<sup>th</sup> consecutive year. UT Martin was one of five Tennessee institutions earning recognition this fall for the 2020-21 academic year.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has impacted every family, every industry and every institution in America in immediate ways, and in ways we will not fully be able to measure for years to come,” said Lewis Lindsey Jr., president of Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc., in a statement. “As we begin the recovery process, it is especially important for people to have confidence in their decisions regarding higher education. …</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Those institutions included in the 25th Anniversary Edition of<strong><em> </em></strong>America\'s 100 Best College Buys<strong><em> </em></strong>will be among the very first to prevail over this crisis while providing a superior educational environment at the absolute lowest possible cost. UT Martin has consistently earned its place on this most exceptional list in American higher education.\" </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">To be considered for this listing, institutions must be accredited and offer four-year bachelor’s degrees; offer full residential facilities including both residence halls and dining services; have had an entering freshman class in fall 2019 with an average high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score at or above the national average; and have an out-of-state cost of attendance below the national average cost of attendance for at least two semesters.</span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Every single student and their family must look for the absolute very best return on their investment dollar, now more than ever before, and just as critically important the very best return on their time invested in attaining their education,” said Lindsey. “UT Martin exceeds expectations for the serious student looking for success.\"</span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other Tennessee universities recognized in the listing were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Tennessee Technological University and Lipscomb University. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">UT Martin offers more than 100 academic areas of study within 18 undergraduate degree programs. Five graduate degrees are also offered within 22 specialized concentrations. In addition to the main campus, UT Martin centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, while online degree options are available through UT Martin Online. Learn more at utm.edu and follow UT Martin on social media.</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">###</span></p>','UT Martin among America’s 100 Best College Buys for 15th year','Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15th consecutive year.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-among-americas-100-best-college-buys-for-15th-year','','','2020-12-18 11:17:35','2020-12-18 17:17:35','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2840',0,'post','',0),(2841,6,'2020-12-18 11:14:44','2020-12-18 17:14:44','','01112018_CampusSnow03','','inherit','closed','closed','','01112018_campussnow03','','','2020-12-18 11:14:44','2020-12-18 17:14:44','',2840,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01112018_CampusSnow03.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2842,6,'2020-12-18 11:16:25','2020-12-18 17:16:25','Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15<sup>th</sup> consecutive year. UT Martin was one of five Tennessee institutions earning recognition this fall for the 2020-21 academic year.\r\n\r\n\"The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has impacted every family, every industry and every institution in America in immediate ways, and in ways we will not fully be able to measure for years to come,” said Lewis Lindsey Jr., president of Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc., in a statement. “As we begin the recovery process, it is especially important for people to have confidence in their decisions regarding higher education. …\r\n\r\n“Those institutions included in the 25th Anniversary Edition of<strong><em> </em></strong>America\'s 100 Best College Buys<strong><em> </em></strong>will be among the very first to prevail over this crisis while providing a superior educational environment at the absolute lowest possible cost. UT Martin has consistently earned its place on this most exceptional list in American higher education.\"\r\n\r\nTo be considered for this listing, institutions must be accredited and offer four-year bachelor’s degrees; offer full residential facilities including both residence halls and dining services; have had an entering freshman class in fall 2019 with an average high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score at or above the national average; and have an out-of-state cost of attendance below the national average cost of attendance for at least two semesters.\r\n<blockquote>“Every single student and their family must look for the absolute very best return on their investment dollar, now more than ever before, and just as critically important the very best return on their time invested in attaining their education,” said Lindsey. “UT Martin exceeds expectations for the serious student looking for success.\"</blockquote>\r\nOther Tennessee universities recognized in the listing were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Tennessee Technological University and Lipscomb University.\r\n\r\nUT Martin offers more than 100 academic areas of study within 18 undergraduate degree programs. Five graduate degrees are also offered within 22 specialized concentrations. In addition to the main campus, UT Martin centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, while online degree options are available through UT Martin Online. Learn more at utm.edu and follow UT Martin on social media.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin among America’s 100 Best College Buys for 15th year','Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15th consecutive year.','inherit','closed','closed','','2840-revision-v1','','','2020-12-18 11:16:25','2020-12-18 17:16:25','',2840,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/18/2840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2843,6,'2020-12-18 11:17:29','2020-12-18 17:17:29','<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15<sup>th</sup> consecutive year. UT Martin was one of five Tennessee institutions earning recognition this fall for the 2020-21 academic year.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has impacted every family, every industry and every institution in America in immediate ways, and in ways we will not fully be able to measure for years to come,” said Lewis Lindsey Jr., president of Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc., in a statement. “As we begin the recovery process, it is especially important for people to have confidence in their decisions regarding higher education. …</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Those institutions included in the 25th Anniversary Edition of<strong><em> </em></strong>America\'s 100 Best College Buys<strong><em> </em></strong>will be among the very first to prevail over this crisis while providing a superior educational environment at the absolute lowest possible cost. UT Martin has consistently earned its place on this most exceptional list in American higher education.\" </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">To be considered for this listing, institutions must be accredited and offer four-year bachelor’s degrees; offer full residential facilities including both residence halls and dining services; have had an entering freshman class in fall 2019 with an average high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score at or above the national average; and have an out-of-state cost of attendance below the national average cost of attendance for at least two semesters.</span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Every single student and their family must look for the absolute very best return on their investment dollar, now more than ever before, and just as critically important the very best return on their time invested in attaining their education,” said Lindsey. “UT Martin exceeds expectations for the serious student looking for success.\"</span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other Tennessee universities recognized in the listing were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Tennessee Technological University and Lipscomb University. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">UT Martin offers more than 100 academic areas of study within 18 undergraduate degree programs. Five graduate degrees are also offered within 22 specialized concentrations. In addition to the main campus, UT Martin centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, while online degree options are available through UT Martin Online. 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UT Martin was one of five Tennessee institutions earning recognition this fall for the 2020-21 academic year.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\"The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 has impacted every family, every industry and every institution in America in immediate ways, and in ways we will not fully be able to measure for years to come,” said Lewis Lindsey Jr., president of Institutional Research &amp; Evaluation Inc., in a statement. “As we begin the recovery process, it is especially important for people to have confidence in their decisions regarding higher education. …</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Those institutions included in the 25th Anniversary Edition of<strong><em> </em></strong>America\'s 100 Best College Buys<strong><em> </em></strong>will be among the very first to prevail over this crisis while providing a superior educational environment at the absolute lowest possible cost. UT Martin has consistently earned its place on this most exceptional list in American higher education.\" </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">To be considered for this listing, institutions must be accredited and offer four-year bachelor’s degrees; offer full residential facilities including both residence halls and dining services; have had an entering freshman class in fall 2019 with an average high school grade point average and SAT or ACT score at or above the national average; and have an out-of-state cost of attendance below the national average cost of attendance for at least two semesters.</span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #000000;\">“Every single student and their family must look for the absolute very best return on their investment dollar, now more than ever before, and just as critically important the very best return on their time invested in attaining their education,” said Lindsey. “UT Martin exceeds expectations for the serious student looking for success.\"</span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other Tennessee universities recognized in the listing were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Tennessee Technological University and Lipscomb University. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">UT Martin offers more than 100 academic areas of study within 18 undergraduate degree programs. Five graduate degrees are also offered within 22 specialized concentrations. In addition to the main campus, UT Martin centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, while online degree options are available through UT Martin Online. Learn more at utm.edu and follow UT Martin on social media.</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">###</span></p>','UT Martin among America’s 100 Best College Buys for 15th year','Institutional Research & Evaluation Inc. has included the University of Tennessee at Martin among its listing of “America’s 100 Best College Buys” for the 15th consecutive year.','inherit','closed','closed','','2840-revision-v1','','','2020-12-18 11:17:35','2020-12-18 17:17:35','',2840,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/18/2840-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2845,6,'2020-12-18 14:04:34','2020-12-18 20:04:34','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester will feature in-person, online and hybrid courses, and the main campus and five centers follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Martin will also continue to enforce its mask mandate and social distancing guidelines to promote safety and protect the campus community. Students, faculty and staff without a medical or religion exemption who plan to return to campus for the spring semester are required to have the flu vaccination. For more information regarding the vaccine requirement, visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu.php\">utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu</a>.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester schedule is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>14 – Classes begin</li>\r\n 	<li>18 – Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li>\r\n 	<li>March 29-April 2 – Spring break</li>\r\n 	<li>April 30 – Classes end</li>\r\n 	<li>May 3-7 – Final exams</li>\r\n 	<li>May 8 – Commencement</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor students considering transferring to UT Martin this spring, applications are still available online at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/apply/\">utm.edu/apply</a> and will continue being processed through the holidays. Transfer students will need to request college transcripts, or for immediate review, submit unofficial transcripts to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@utm.edu\">admissions@utm.edu</a>. A virtual orientation for the upcoming semester will be held Jan. 8 for transfer students and first-time freshmen.\r\n\r\nFor prospective students, in-person and virtual tours will resume Jan. 4. In-person tours of the main campus are scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. To schedule a campus visit, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/advantage/tour.php\">utm.edu/tour</a>. Visitors must come to campus with a cloth face covering and be prepared to wear it during meetings and social interactions.\r\n\r\nAdditional UT Martin spring semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. UT Martin centers can be reached at the following numbers:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Jackson Center: 731-425-9277</li>\r\n 	<li>McNairy County Center/Selmer: 731-646-1636</li>\r\n 	<li>Parsons Center: 731-847-3880</li>\r\n 	<li>Ripley Center: 731-221-8778</li>\r\n 	<li>Somerville Center: 901-465-7313</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFollow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/alerts/corona/\">utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin looks forward to spring semester','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-looks-forward-to-spring-semester','','','2020-12-18 14:19:27','2020-12-18 20:19:27','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2845',0,'post','',0),(2846,6,'2020-12-18 14:04:34','2020-12-18 20:04:34','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester will feature in-person, online and hybrid courses, and the main campus and five centers follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Martin will also continue to enforce its mask mandate and social distancing guidelines to promote safety and protect the campus community. Students, faculty and staff without a medical or religion exemption who plan to return to campus for the spring semester are required to have the flu vaccination. For more information regarding the vaccine requirement, visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu.php\">utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu</a>.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester schedule is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>14 – Classes begin</li>\r\n 	<li>18 – Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li>\r\n 	<li>March 29-April 2 – Spring break</li>\r\n 	<li>April 30 – Classes end</li>\r\n 	<li>May 3-7 – Final exams</li>\r\n 	<li>May 8 – Commencement</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor students considering transferring to UT Martin this spring, applications are still available online at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/apply/\">utm.edu/apply</a> and will continue being processed through the holidays. Transfer students will need to request college transcripts, or for immediate review, submit unofficial transcripts to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@utm.edu\">admissions@utm.edu</a>. A virtual orientation for the upcoming semester will be held Jan. 8 for transfer students and first-time freshmen.\r\n\r\nFor prospective students, in-person and virtual tours will resume Jan. 4. In-person tours of the main campus are scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. To schedule a campus visit, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/advantage/tour.php\">utm.edu/tour</a>. Visitors must come to campus with a cloth face covering and be prepared to wear it during meetings and social interactions.\r\n\r\nAdditional UT Martin spring semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. UT Martin centers can be reached at the following numbers:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Jackson Center: 731-425-9277</li>\r\n 	<li>McNairy County Center/Selmer: 731-646-1636</li>\r\n 	<li>Parsons Center: 731-847-3880</li>\r\n 	<li>Ripley Center: 731-221-8778</li>\r\n 	<li>Somerville Center: 901-465-7313</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFollow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/alerts/corona/\">utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin looks forward to spring semester','','inherit','closed','closed','','2845-revision-v1','','','2020-12-18 14:04:34','2020-12-18 20:04:34','',2845,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/18/2845-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2847,6,'2020-12-18 14:19:06','2020-12-18 20:19:06','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester will feature in-person, online and hybrid courses, and the main campus and five centers follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Martin will also continue to enforce its mask mandate and social distancing guidelines to promote safety and protect the campus community. Students, faculty and staff without a medical or religion exemption who plan to return to campus for the spring semester are required to have the flu vaccination. For more information regarding the vaccine requirement, visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu.php\">utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu</a>.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester schedule is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>14 – Classes begin</li>\r\n 	<li>18 – Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li>\r\n 	<li>March 29-April 2 – Spring break</li>\r\n 	<li>April 30 – Classes end</li>\r\n 	<li>May 3-7 – Final exams</li>\r\n 	<li>May 8 – Commencement</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor students considering transferring to UT Martin this spring, applications are still available online at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/apply/\">utm.edu/apply</a> and will continue being processed through the holidays. Transfer students will need to request college transcripts, or for immediate review, submit unofficial transcripts to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@utm.edu\">admissions@utm.edu</a>. A virtual orientation for the upcoming semester will be held Jan. 8 for transfer students and first-time freshmen.\r\n\r\nFor prospective students, in-person and virtual tours will resume Jan. 4. In-person tours of the main campus are scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. To schedule a campus visit, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/advantage/tour.php\">utm.edu/tour</a>. Visitors must come to campus with a cloth face covering and be prepared to wear it during meetings and social interactions.\r\n\r\nAdditional UT Martin spring semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. UT Martin centers can be reached at the following numbers:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Jackson Center: 731-425-9277</li>\r\n 	<li>McNairy County Center/Selmer: 731-646-1636</li>\r\n 	<li>Parsons Center: 731-847-3880</li>\r\n 	<li>Ripley Center: 731-221-8778</li>\r\n 	<li>Somerville Center: 901-465-7313</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFollow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/alerts/corona/\">utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin looks forward to spring semester','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. 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Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester will feature in-person, online and hybrid courses, and the main campus and five centers follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Martin will also continue to enforce its mask mandate and social distancing guidelines to promote safety and protect the campus community. Students, faculty and staff without a medical or religion exemption who plan to return to campus for the spring semester are required to have the flu vaccination. For more information regarding the vaccine requirement, visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu.php\">utm.edu/departments/shcs/flu</a>.\r\n\r\nThe spring semester schedule is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>14 – Classes begin</li>\r\n 	<li>18 – Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</li>\r\n 	<li>March 29-April 2 – Spring break</li>\r\n 	<li>April 30 – Classes end</li>\r\n 	<li>May 3-7 – Final exams</li>\r\n 	<li>May 8 – Commencement</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor students considering transferring to UT Martin this spring, applications are still available online at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/apply/\">utm.edu/apply</a> and will continue being processed through the holidays. Transfer students will need to request college transcripts, or for immediate review, submit unofficial transcripts to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@utm.edu\">admissions@utm.edu</a>. A virtual orientation for the upcoming semester will be held Jan. 8 for transfer students and first-time freshmen.\r\n\r\nFor prospective students, in-person and virtual tours will resume Jan. 4. In-person tours of the main campus are scheduled for 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. To schedule a campus visit, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or visit <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/advantage/tour.php\">utm.edu/tour</a>. Visitors must come to campus with a cloth face covering and be prepared to wear it during meetings and social interactions.\r\n\r\nAdditional UT Martin spring semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. UT Martin centers can be reached at the following numbers:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Jackson Center: 731-425-9277</li>\r\n 	<li>McNairy County Center/Selmer: 731-646-1636</li>\r\n 	<li>Parsons Center: 731-847-3880</li>\r\n 	<li>Ripley Center: 731-221-8778</li>\r\n 	<li>Somerville Center: 901-465-7313</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFollow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/alerts/corona/\">utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin looks forward to spring semester','Winter holiday has arrived at the University of Tennessee at Martin, and soon to follow is the beginning of spring semester. Classes resume Jan. 14, and students will have until Jan. 20 to register for courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2845-revision-v1','','','2020-12-18 14:19:27','2020-12-18 20:19:27','',2845,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/12/18/2845-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2851,6,'2020-12-18 15:56:28','2020-12-18 21:56:28','Lobelville, Tennessee, seems an unlikely starting point for a television meteorologist, but Perry County native Shaley Dawson has seized an unexpected opportunity to join the WBBJ Eyewitness News 7 team and bring professional weather forecasts to thousands of West Tennesseans. Viewers witnessed the debut of the University of Tennessee at Martin senior as the new weekend meteorologist on Sunday, Dec. 13.\r\n\r\nDawson, a senior geoscience major with a concentration in meteorology, says while the experience is unlike anything she expected, she is thankful for the opportunity to receive first-hand experience in the professional field as she finishes her education.\r\n\r\nDawson’s interest in meteorology began with climatology research and continued to grow with every class she took at UT Martin and through the support of the faculty helping her succeed.\r\n<blockquote>“I\'m a very hands-on learner, so this is definitely giving me that hands-on experience. I will be taking a few meteorology classes next semester, so I\'ll be more easily able to apply what I\'m learning since I kind of have to with my job,” Dawson said. “I feel like it’s already popped up some questions like, ‘oh, I’ve learned this, but how do I apply it?’ And then I just run back to my professors, and they explain it to me. So, it\'s kind of putting me in a different stance where I\'m able to think outside the box.”</blockquote>\r\nWhile originally looking for an internship with the news station, Dawson took a chance by applying for the weekend meteorologist position knowing she did not meet the requirements and was surprised to receive a phone call inviting her for a meeting. With her knowledge of meteorology and her work ethic, the station was confident they could teach her broadcast style and help her grow into a successful professional meteorologist.\r\n\r\n“So, I never wanted to be in broadcast,” Dawson said laughing. “I was actually in the research side of it and then just kind of took a leap of faith and went for the job, so it\'s very different than I expected. I\'m loving it 100%. I don\'t think that there has been a single day where I\'ve even considered like, ‘oh, is this the right job for me?’ Ever since I\'ve been there, everyone has been super welcoming and really trying to help me understand everything and really prepare me.”\r\n\r\nAfter weeks of training and learning how to be an effective multimedia journalist, Dawson is now on-air every weekend delivering West Tennessee its weekly forecast. On top of her broadcasts, Dawson is also responsible for research, writing articles, updating the website and social media, recording commercial teases and creating weather graphics.\r\n\r\nDawson is still determining which career path she wants to take within the field of meteorology, whether broadcast or research, but she knows her experiences at UT Martin and WBBJ are preparing her to be a successful and confident meteorologist wherever she goes.\r\n<blockquote>“I\'m hoping with this experience, I\'ll get some hands-on experience, figure out what I know, what I don\'t, what I need to work on. And it\'ll really help me narrow down what I really want to do so I can proceed after this,” Dawson said. “Over the next few years, I\'m sure that I\'m eventually going to grow more confident in what I\'m learning and how I\'m applying it.”</blockquote>\r\nShe encourages all students, regardless of whether or not they feel or are qualified, to “take a leap of faith” and apply for the internship or job they want.\r\n\r\n“Despite what you are taught, your worth is not determined by your GPA; it is so much deeper than that. It is determined by your work ethic, ambition and passion for what you do,” Dawson said. “Don’t let insecurity hold you back from doing what you want because you do not feel worthy or qualified. 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Viewers witnessed the debut of the University of Tennessee at Martin senior as the new weekend meteorologist on Sunday, Dec. 13.\r\n\r\nDawson, a senior geoscience major with a concentration in meteorology, says while the experience is unlike anything she expected, she is thankful for the opportunity to receive first-hand experience in the professional field as she finishes her education.\r\n\r\nDawson’s interest in meteorology began with climatology research and continued to grow with every class she took at UT Martin and through the support of the faculty helping her succeed.\r\n\r\n“I\'m a very hands-on learner, so this is definitely giving me that hands-on experience. I will be taking a few meteorology classes next semester, so I\'ll be more easily able to apply what I\'m learning since I kind of have to with my job,” Dawson said. “I feel like it’s already popped up some questions like, ‘oh, I’ve learned this, but how do I apply it?’ And then I just run back to my professors, and they explain it to me. So, it\'s kind of putting me in a different stance where I\'m able to think outside the box.”\r\n\r\nWhile originally looking for an internship with the news station, Dawson took a chance by applying for the weekend meteorologist position knowing she did not meet the requirements and was surprised to receive a phone call inviting her for a meeting. With her knowledge of meteorology and her work ethic, the station was confident they could teach her broadcast style and help her grow into a successful professional meteorologist.\r\n\r\n“So, I never wanted to be in broadcast,” Dawson said laughing. “I was actually in the research side of it and then just kind of took a leap of faith and went for the job, so it\'s very different than I expected. I\'m loving it 100%. I don\'t think that there has been a single day where I\'ve even considered like, ‘oh, is this the right job for me?’ Ever since I\'ve been there, everyone has been super welcoming and really trying to help me understand everything and really prepare me.”\r\n\r\nAfter weeks of training and learning how to be an effective multimedia journalist, Dawson is now on-air every weekend delivering West Tennessee its weekly forecast. 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Viewers witnessed the debut of the University of Tennessee at Martin senior as the new weekend meteorologist on Sunday, Dec. 13.\r\n\r\nDawson, a senior geoscience major with a concentration in meteorology, says while the experience is unlike anything she expected, she is thankful for the opportunity to receive first-hand experience in the professional field as she finishes her education.\r\n\r\nDawson’s interest in meteorology began with climatology research and continued to grow with every class she took at UT Martin and through the support of the faculty helping her succeed.\r\n<blockquote>“I\'m a very hands-on learner, so this is definitely giving me that hands-on experience. 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With her knowledge of meteorology and her work ethic, the station was confident they could teach her broadcast style and help her grow into a successful professional meteorologist.\r\n\r\n“So, I never wanted to be in broadcast,” Dawson said laughing. “I was actually in the research side of it and then just kind of took a leap of faith and went for the job, so it\'s very different than I expected. I\'m loving it 100%. I don\'t think that there has been a single day where I\'ve even considered like, ‘oh, is this the right job for me?’ Ever since I\'ve been there, everyone has been super welcoming and really trying to help me understand everything and really prepare me.”\r\n\r\nAfter weeks of training and learning how to be an effective multimedia journalist, Dawson is now on-air every weekend delivering West Tennessee its weekly forecast. 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Viewers witnessed the debut of the University of Tennessee at Martin senior as the new weekend meteorologist on Sunday, Dec. 13.\r\n\r\nDawson, a senior geoscience major with a concentration in meteorology, says while the experience is unlike anything she expected, she is thankful for the opportunity to receive first-hand experience in the professional field as she finishes her education.\r\n\r\nDawson’s interest in meteorology began with climatology research and continued to grow with every class she took at UT Martin and through the support of the faculty helping her succeed.\r\n<blockquote>“I\'m a very hands-on learner, so this is definitely giving me that hands-on experience. I will be taking a few meteorology classes next semester, so I\'ll be more easily able to apply what I\'m learning since I kind of have to with my job,” Dawson said. “I feel like it’s already popped up some questions like, ‘oh, I’ve learned this, but how do I apply it?’ And then I just run back to my professors, and they explain it to me. So, it\'s kind of putting me in a different stance where I\'m able to think outside the box.”</blockquote>\r\nWhile originally looking for an internship with the news station, Dawson took a chance by applying for the weekend meteorologist position knowing she did not meet the requirements and was surprised to receive a phone call inviting her for a meeting. With her knowledge of meteorology and her work ethic, the station was confident they could teach her broadcast style and help her grow into a successful professional meteorologist.\r\n\r\n“So, I never wanted to be in broadcast,” Dawson said laughing. “I was actually in the research side of it and then just kind of took a leap of faith and went for the job, so it\'s very different than I expected. I\'m loving it 100%. I don\'t think that there has been a single day where I\'ve even considered like, ‘oh, is this the right job for me?’ Ever since I\'ve been there, everyone has been super welcoming and really trying to help me understand everything and really prepare me.”\r\n\r\nAfter weeks of training and learning how to be an effective multimedia journalist, Dawson is now on-air every weekend delivering West Tennessee its weekly forecast. 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As his time in the military and at UT Martin comes to an end, Mecklin’s next mission will find him in Florida serving a different community in need: wildlife.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating in December, Mecklin accepted a position with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services as a biological science technician in Ruskin, Florida. Mecklin will be responsible for preparing and conducting field and animal studies designed to assess the risks of pathogen transmission in wildlife, domestic animals and humans, as well as develop methods to reduce or eliminate the transmission through partnership with other environmental agencies and universities.\r\n<blockquote>“I’m excited for the opportunity because it will give me the chance to work with a wide variety of different agencies while collecting data that will enhance private landowner’s success toward eradicating diseases that domestic animals carry,” Mecklin said.</blockquote>\r\nWhile Mecklin is confident in taking this next step in his life, natural resources management wasn’t the obvious career path for him when he graduated high school. Mecklin enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard as a military police officer at 19 while earning his associate degree in criminal justice from Dyersburg State Community College. 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From standing guard at the 2016 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., to training multi-coalition forces in Bulgaria in 2019, as well as serving as security for protestors in Memphis during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Mecklin has answered his unit’s call to serve regardless of how it would affect his education. Thankfully through the understanding of his faculty members, Mecklin was able to complete his coursework while dedicating himself to his military duty.\r\n\r\n“The faculty and staff have really been supportive of me … and the professors really helped me out,” Mecklin said. “It’s a very veteran-oriented school.”\r\n\r\nMecklin did not grow up with access to or an interest in wildlife, but through the influence of his uncle, he developed a deep love and respect for nature that pushed him to study wildlife biology at UT Martin. 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As his time in the military and at UT Martin comes to an end, Mecklin’s next mission will find him in Florida serving a different community in need: wildlife.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating in December, Mecklin accepted a position with the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services as a biological science technician in Ruskin, Florida. 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From standing guard at the 2016 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., to training multi-coalition forces in Bulgaria in 2019, as well as serving as security for protestors in Memphis during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Mecklin has answered his unit’s call to serve regardless of how it would affect his education. Thankfully through the understanding of his faculty members, Mecklin was able to complete his coursework while dedicating himself to his military duty.\r\n\r\n“The faculty and staff have really been supportive of me … and the professors really helped me out,” Mecklin said. “It’s a very veteran-oriented school.”\r\n\r\nMecklin did not grow up with access to or an interest in wildlife, but through the influence of his uncle, he developed a deep love and respect for nature that pushed him to study wildlife biology at UT Martin. 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From standing guard at the 2016 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., to training multi-coalition forces in Bulgaria in 2019, as well as serving as security for protestors in Memphis during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Mecklin has answered his unit’s call to serve regardless of how it would affect his education. Thankfully through the understanding of his faculty members, Mecklin was able to complete his coursework while dedicating himself to his military duty.\r\n\r\n“The faculty and staff have really been supportive of me … and the professors really helped me out,” Mecklin said. “It’s a very veteran-oriented school.”\r\n\r\nMecklin did not grow up with access to or an interest in wildlife, but through the influence of his uncle, he developed a deep love and respect for nature that pushed him to study wildlife biology at UT Martin. 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Mecklin will be responsible for preparing and conducting field and animal studies designed to assess the risks of pathogen transmission in wildlife, domestic animals and humans, as well as develop methods to reduce or eliminate the transmission through partnership with other environmental agencies and universities.\r\n<blockquote>“I’m excited for the opportunity because it will give me the chance to work with a wide variety of different agencies while collecting data that will enhance private landowner’s success toward eradicating diseases that domestic animals carry,” Mecklin said.</blockquote>\r\nWhile Mecklin is confident in taking this next step in his life, natural resources management wasn’t the obvious career path for him when he graduated high school. Mecklin enlisted in the Tennessee Army National Guard as a military police officer at 19 while earning his associate degree in criminal justice from Dyersburg State Community College. 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With a goal to become a game warden, Mecklin realized that there were many other opportunities in the field to protect wildlife while still safely utilizing the resources provided in nature.\r\n<blockquote>“I want to preserve (wildlife) for as long as I can. I am not by any means a preservationist; I would classify myself as a conservationist,” Mecklin explained. “Being able to use the land and also respecting it at the same time is what defines conservation for me, compared to preservation that sets aside the land in its entirety all together. This is why I chose wildlife biology. 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This is the original spring semester start date for the main campus and five centers located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\r\n\r\nThe initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge. Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\r\n\r\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\r\n\r\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\r\n\r\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. 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Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\r\n\r\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\r\n\r\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\r\n\r\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. Follow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to begin spring semester with all-virtual classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2870-autosave-v1','','','2021-01-06 14:54:10','2021-01-06 20:54:10','',2870,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/06/2870-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2879,2,'2021-01-06 16:51:16','2021-01-06 22:51:16','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. This is the original spring semester start date for the main campus and five centers located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\r\n\r\nThe initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge. Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\r\n\r\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\r\n\r\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\r\n\r\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. 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In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via livestream at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisory\">utm.edu/advisory</a> and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Title IX and Clery Landscape 2021</li>\r\n 	<li>Meet the Class of 2024 and Fall 2020 Undergraduate Infographics</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus Enrollment Management Update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisoryboard\">utm.edu/advisoryboard</a> or by contacting Sarah Knapp, university staff writer, at <a href=\"mailto:sknapp3@utm.edu\">sknapp3@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7612.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact Knapp to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in person, by writing, by email, by telephone or otherwise and should be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Jan. 21.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with providing adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board to hold winter meeting Jan. 22','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-advisory-board-to-hold-winter-meeting-jan-22','','','2021-01-19 15:49:08','2021-01-19 21:49:08','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2893',0,'post','',0),(2960,6,'2021-02-09 09:53:49','2021-02-09 15:53:49','The University of Tennessee at Martin released a new specialty license plate that features the new Skyhawk attack logo created by DVL Seigenthaler, the Nashville office of global marketing and communications firm Finn Partners. The license plates are available for purchase to Tennessee residents at local county clerk offices upon request.\r\n\r\nThe license plate design was selected through a university-wide survey conducted in August 2020 to update the previous plate which debuted in 2003. Of the three options provided in the survey, the tri-striped plate with the attack logo received over 40% of the votes. The license plate was designed by the UT Martin Office of University Relations Design Coordinator Beth Bodwell.\r\n<blockquote>“The new UT Martin specialty plate provides our alumni and friends with yet another opportunity to display their UT Martin pride,” said Chancellor Keith Carver. “I’m eager to fill the highways and byways with a Skyhawk fleet of cars and trucks across Tennessee.”</blockquote>\r\nThe plate costs an additional $36 to renew annually, and proceeds from each purchase benefit the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Tennessee Highway Fund.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin license plate, visit the <a href=\"https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/revenue/title-and-registration/license-plates/available-license-plates/collegiate-plates/ut-martin.html\">Tennessee Department of Revenue website</a> or contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin releases new specialty license plate','The University of Tennessee at Martin released a new specialty license plate that features the new Skyhawk attack logo created by DVL Seigenthaler. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-releases-new-specialty-license-plate','','','2021-02-09 10:52:59','2021-02-09 16:52:59','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2960',0,'post','',0),(2877,2,'2021-01-06 16:50:37','2021-01-06 22:50:37','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. This is the original spring semester start date for the main campus and five centers located in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville.\n\nThe initial all-virtual format will allow monitoring for a potential post-holiday COVID-19 surge. Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\n\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\n\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\n\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. 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Virtual classes will continue through Jan. 21, and the university will continue to monitor conditions. Recommendations from the Tennessee Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will guide related class-format decisions.\r\n\r\nResidence halls will open Jan. 8, but students who are living on campus spring semester are encouraged to wait closer to Jan. 14 to return. The UT Martin Office of Housing will communicate directly with students by email about move-in instructions. The university encourages a COVID-19 test for returning students 48 hours before moving into residence halls or a test within three to five days after moving back to campus.\r\n\r\nFood services will resume Jan. 14, and all university safety measures for spring semester will follow CDC guidelines, including required wearing of masks by all who are on the main campus or at the five centers, enhanced cleaning procedures and campus visitation restrictions. Social activities will be limited initially and must be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.\r\n\r\nAdditional spring semester information is available by calling the UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012. Follow the latest information about COVID-19 at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to begin spring semester with all virtual classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open spring semester Jan. 14 with all-virtual classes. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2870-revision-v1','','','2021-01-06 16:50:39','2021-01-06 22:50:39','',2870,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/06/2870-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2880,6,'2021-01-13 11:14:36','2021-01-13 17:14:36','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts will host an abstract art exhibit titled “Blind Runner” by Melissa Dunn from Jan. 19 – Feb. 19.\r\n\r\nDunn is a Memphis-based artist who teaches adult art courses at Flicker Street Studio and volunteers at the Carpenter Art Garden afterschool art program. Dunn was recently awarded a public art commission by the Urban Art Commission, as well as a residency at Crosstown Arts in Memphis. While Dunn is unable to be present at the exhibit’s opening night, a Zoom interview with the artist is being scheduled to learn more about her work.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit’s premiere will be livestreamed via the department’s Facebook page at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 19. The exhibit will be open to the public from 1 – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, and all guests are required to wear masks.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lane Last, professor of art, at 731-881-7400.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Fine Arts Gallery to host abstract art exhibit by Melissa Dunn','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts will host an abstract art exhibit titled “Blind Runner” by Melissa Dunn from Jan. 19 – Feb. 19.','publish','closed','closed','','fine-arts-gallery-to-host-abstract-art-exhibit-by-melissa-dunn','','','2021-01-13 11:14:50','2021-01-13 17:14:50','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2880',0,'post','',0),(2881,6,'2021-01-13 11:04:18','2021-01-13 17:04:18','','12082018_HolidayArtBazaar0003','','inherit','closed','closed','','12082018_holidayartbazaar0003','','','2021-01-13 11:04:18','2021-01-13 17:04:18','',2880,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/12082018_HolidayArtBazaar0003.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2882,6,'2021-01-13 11:06:41','2021-01-13 17:06:41','','12082018_HolidayArtBazaar0003','A visitor views artwork during the 2018 Holiday Art Bazaar. ','inherit','closed','closed','','12082018_holidayartbazaar0003-2','','','2021-01-13 11:07:51','2021-01-13 17:07:51','',2880,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/12082018_HolidayArtBazaar0003-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2883,6,'2021-01-13 11:14:36','2021-01-13 17:14:36','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts will host an abstract art exhibit titled “Blind Runner” by Melissa Dunn from Jan. 19 – Feb. 19.\r\n\r\nDunn is a Memphis-based artist who teaches adult art courses at Flicker Street Studio and volunteers at the Carpenter Art Garden afterschool art program. Dunn was recently awarded a public art commission by the Urban Art Commission, as well as a residency at Crosstown Arts in Memphis. While Dunn is unable to be present at the exhibit’s opening night, a Zoom interview with the artist is being scheduled to learn more about her work.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit’s premiere will be livestreamed via the department’s Facebook page at 5:30 p.m., Jan. 19. The exhibit will be open to the public from 1 – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, and all guests are required to wear masks.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lane Last, professor of art, at 731-881-7400.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Fine Arts Gallery to host abstract art exhibit by Melissa Dunn','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Visual and Theatre Arts will host an abstract art exhibit titled “Blind Runner” by Melissa Dunn from Jan. 19 – Feb. 19.','inherit','closed','closed','','2880-revision-v1','','','2021-01-13 11:14:36','2021-01-13 17:14:36','',2880,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/13/2880-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2884,6,'2021-01-14 11:27:39','2021-01-14 17:27:39','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nThe state-of-the-art Beef Cattle Research Facility will be the first of its kind in Tennessee and will provide hands-on teaching experiences for students preparing for careers in agriculture, animal reproduction, nutrition, genetics and health. Located on 80 acres of the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex, the facility will house a classroom, laboratory, a large, covered barn with a complete cattle working system and a meats lab to provide enhanced teaching resources and research opportunities.\r\n<blockquote>“The facility will support our animal science and veterinary science and technology programs from a teaching standpoint, providing another classroom at the farm for these growing programs, as well as a much-needed teaching lab for laboratories associated with nutrition and reproduction,” said Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.</blockquote>\r\n“Artificial insemination classes, heifer development programs (and) beef cattle quality assurance certifications are some of the proposed outreach uses, supporting and having a positive economic impact on the beef cattle industry in West Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThe Beef Cattle Research facility will also be used by the Weakley County Schools’ agricultural program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe Clarks value the university’s dedication to providing a high-quality education in agriculture and wanted to support the future generations of Skyhawks who will learn in the Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nJohn and Janie have lived on his family’s farm, Silver Gate Farms located in the New Salem community between Dresden and Sharon, since 1976. The farm was originally purchased in 1849 by John’s ancestors and has predominantly produced row crops and beef cattle since its inception. As the farm has grown through each generation, John and Janie have expanded the operation to include Clark Cattle Company, which they now run with their son Codie.\r\n<blockquote>“I am very familiar with UTM, and throughout my 40-year banking career, we were able to live on our family’s farm. Beef cattle have been in that farm’s history ever since it became a farm…,” John explained. “UT Martin is a quality institution, and it’s a good resource for our area. I just wanted to support it in ways that made sense for us.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation is given in honor of John’s grandparents, Carman and Ruth Speight, his parents, J.C. Clark and Frances Speight Clark, as well the eight generations of John and Jane Clark’s family, including his three children, who have resided on Silver Gates Farms. Frances celebrated her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday on the farm last November.\r\n\r\nAfter earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973 from UT Knoxville, where his parents J.C. and Frances met, John returned home to Northwest Tennessee to complete his master’s degree from UT Martin in 1975. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years before retiring, during which he successfully established a one-bank holding company, Sharon Bancshares, that grew to include four banks: The Bank of Sharon, City State Bank, Weakley County Bank and First State Bank. 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Located on 80 acres of the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex, the facility will house a classroom, laboratory, a large, covered barn with a complete cattle working system and a meats lab to provide enhanced teaching resources and research opportunities.\r\n<blockquote>“The facility will support our animal science and veterinary science and technology programs from a teaching standpoint, providing another classroom at the farm for these growing programs, as well as a much-needed teaching lab for laboratories associated with nutrition and reproduction,” said Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.</blockquote>\r\n“Artificial insemination classes, heifer development programs (and) beef cattle quality assurance certifications are some of the proposed outreach uses, supporting and having a positive economic impact on the beef cattle industry in West Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThe Beef Cattle Research facility will also be used by the Weakley County Schools’ agricultural program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe Clarks value the university’s dedication to providing a high-quality education in agriculture and wanted to support the future generations of Skyhawks who will learn in the Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nJohn and Janie have lived on his family’s farm, Silver Gate Farms located in the New Salem community between Dresden and Sharon, since 1976. The farm was originally purchased in 1849 by John’s ancestors and has predominantly produced row crops and beef cattle since its inception. As the farm has grown through each generation, John and Janie have expanded the operation to include Clark Cattle Company, which they now run with their son Codie.\r\n<blockquote>“I am very familiar with UTM, and throughout my 40-year banking career, we were able to live on our family’s farm. Beef cattle have been in that farm’s history ever since it became a farm…,” John explained. “UT Martin is a quality institution, and it’s a good resource for our area. I just wanted to support it in ways that made sense for us.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation is given in honor of John’s grandparents, Carman and Ruth Speight, his parents, J.C. Clark and Frances Speight Clark, as well the eight generations of John and Jane Clark’s family, including his three children, who have resided on Silver Gates Farms. Frances celebrated her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday on the farm last November.\r\n\r\nAfter earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973 from UT Knoxville, where his parents J.C. and Frances met, John returned home to Northwest Tennessee to complete his master’s degree from UT Martin in 1975. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years before retiring, during which he successfully established a one-bank holding company, Sharon Bancshares, that grew to include four banks: The Bank of Sharon, City State Bank, Weakley County Bank and First State Bank. 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Located on 80 acres of the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex, the facility will house a classroom, laboratory, a large, covered barn with a complete cattle working system and a meats lab to provide enhanced teaching resources and research opportunities.\r\n<blockquote>“The facility will support our animal science and veterinary science and technology programs from a teaching standpoint, providing another classroom at the farm for these growing programs, as well as a much-needed teaching lab for laboratories associated with nutrition and reproduction,” said Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.</blockquote>\r\n“Artificial insemination classes, heifer development programs (and) beef cattle quality assurance certifications are some of the proposed outreach uses, supporting and having a positive economic impact on the beef cattle industry in West Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThe Beef Cattle Research facility will also be used by the Weakley County Schools’ agricultural program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe Clarks value the university’s dedication to providing a high-quality education in agriculture and wanted to support the future generations of Skyhawks who will learn in the Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nJohn and Janie have lived on his family’s farm, Silver Gate Farms located in the New Salem community between Dresden and Sharon, since 1976. The farm was originally purchased in 1849 by John’s ancestors and has predominantly produced row crops and beef cattle since its inception. As the farm has grown through each generation, John and Janie have expanded the operation to include Clark Cattle Company, which they now run with their son Codie.\r\n<blockquote>“I am very familiar with UTM, and throughout my 40-year banking career, we were able to live on our family’s farm. Beef cattle have been in that farm’s history ever since it became a farm…,” John explained. “UT Martin is a quality institution, and it’s a good resource for our area. I just wanted to support it in ways that made sense for us.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation is given in honor of John’s grandparents, Carman and Ruth Speight, his parents, J.C. Clark and Frances Speight Clark, as well the eight generations of John and Jane Clark’s family, including his three children, who have resided on Silver Gates Farms. Frances celebrated her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday on the farm last November.\r\n\r\nAfter earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973 from UT Knoxville, where his parents J.C. and Frances met, John returned home to Northwest Tennessee to complete his master’s degree from UT Martin in 1975. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years before retiring, during which he successfully established a one-bank holding company, Sharon Bancshares, that grew to include four banks: The Bank of Sharon, City State Bank, Weakley County Bank and First State Bank. John and Jane met in Knoxville, were married in 1974 and are thankful for the University of Tennessee bringing their families together.\r\n\r\nSince funds for the Beef Cattle Research Facility are still being raised, the building’s blueprints are not yet finalized.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Beef Cattle Research Facility, contact Jeanna Curtis-Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Clark family gift benefits new beef research facility','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-autosave-v1','','','2021-01-14 11:40:51','2021-01-14 17:40:51','',2884,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/14/2884-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2890,6,'2021-01-14 11:40:59','2021-01-14 17:40:59','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nThe state-of-the-art Beef Cattle Research Facility will be the first of its kind in Tennessee and will provide hands-on teaching experiences for students preparing for careers in agriculture, animal reproduction, nutrition, genetics and health. Located on 80 acres of the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex, the facility will house a classroom, laboratory, a large, covered barn with a complete cattle working system and a meats lab to provide enhanced teaching resources and research opportunities.\r\n<blockquote>“The facility will support our animal science and veterinary science and technology programs from a teaching standpoint, providing another classroom at the farm for these growing programs, as well as a much-needed teaching lab for laboratories associated with nutrition and reproduction,” said Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.</blockquote>\r\n“Artificial insemination classes, heifer development programs (and) beef cattle quality assurance certifications are some of the proposed outreach uses, supporting and having a positive economic impact on the beef cattle industry in West Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThe Beef Cattle Research facility will also be used by the Weakley County Schools’ agricultural program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe Clarks value the university’s dedication to providing a high-quality education in agriculture and wanted to support the future generations of Skyhawks who will learn in the Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nJohn and Janie have lived on his family’s farm, Silver Gate Farms located in the New Salem community between Dresden and Sharon, since 1976. The farm was originally purchased in 1849 by John’s ancestors and has predominantly produced row crops and beef cattle since its inception. As the farm has grown through each generation, John and Janie have expanded the operation to include Clark Cattle Company, which they now run with their son Codie.\r\n<blockquote>“I am very familiar with UTM, and throughout my 40-year banking career, we were able to live on our family’s farm. Beef cattle have been in that farm’s history ever since it became a farm…,” John explained. “UT Martin is a quality institution, and it’s a good resource for our area. I just wanted to support it in ways that made sense for us.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation is given in honor of John’s grandparents, Carman and Ruth Speight, his parents, J.C. Clark and Frances Speight Clark, as well the eight generations of John and Jane Clark’s family, including his three children, who have resided on Silver Gates Farms. Frances celebrated her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday on the farm last November.\r\n\r\nAfter earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973 from UT Knoxville, where his parents J.C. and Frances met, John returned home to Northwest Tennessee to complete his master’s degree from UT Martin in 1975. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years before retiring, during which he successfully established a one-bank holding company, Sharon Bancshares, that grew to include four banks: The Bank of Sharon, City State Bank, Weakley County Bank and First State Bank. John and Jane met in Knoxville, were married in 1974 and are thankful for the University of Tennessee bringing their families together.\r\n\r\nSince funds for the Beef Cattle Research Facility are still being raised, the building’s blueprints are not yet finalized.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Beef Cattle Research Facility, contact Jeanna Curtis-Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Clark family gift benefits new beef research facility','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2021-01-14 11:40:59','2021-01-14 17:40:59','',2884,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/14/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2891,6,'2021-01-14 11:41:25','2021-01-14 17:41:25','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nThe state-of-the-art Beef Cattle Research Facility will be the first of its kind in Tennessee and will provide hands-on teaching experiences for students preparing for careers in agriculture, animal reproduction, nutrition, genetics and health. Located on 80 acres of the UT Martin Teaching Farm Complex, the facility will house a classroom, laboratory, a large, covered barn with a complete cattle working system and a meats lab to provide enhanced teaching resources and research opportunities.\r\n<blockquote>“The facility will support our animal science and veterinary science and technology programs from a teaching standpoint, providing another classroom at the farm for these growing programs, as well as a much-needed teaching lab for laboratories associated with nutrition and reproduction,” said Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.</blockquote>\r\n“Artificial insemination classes, heifer development programs (and) beef cattle quality assurance certifications are some of the proposed outreach uses, supporting and having a positive economic impact on the beef cattle industry in West Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nThe Beef Cattle Research facility will also be used by the Weakley County Schools’ agricultural program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe Clarks value the university’s dedication to providing a high-quality education in agriculture and wanted to support the future generations of Skyhawks who will learn in the Beef Cattle Research Facility.\r\n\r\nJohn and Janie have lived on his family’s farm, Silver Gate Farms located in the New Salem community between Dresden and Sharon, since 1976. The farm was originally purchased in 1849 by John’s ancestors and has predominantly produced row crops and beef cattle since its inception. As the farm has grown through each generation, John and Janie have expanded the operation to include Clark Cattle Company, which they now run with their son Codie.\r\n<blockquote>“I am very familiar with UTM, and throughout my 40-year banking career, we were able to live on our family’s farm. Beef cattle have been in that farm’s history ever since it became a farm…,” John explained. “UT Martin is a quality institution, and it’s a good resource for our area. I just wanted to support it in ways that made sense for us.”</blockquote>\r\nThe donation is given in honor of John’s grandparents, Carman and Ruth Speight, his parents, J.C. Clark and Frances Speight Clark, as well the eight generations of John and Jane Clark’s family, including his three children, who have resided on Silver Gates Farms. Frances celebrated her 100<sup>th</sup> birthday on the farm last November.\r\n\r\nAfter earning his bachelor’s degree in 1973 from UT Knoxville, where his parents J.C. and Frances met, John returned home to Northwest Tennessee to complete his master’s degree from UT Martin in 1975. He worked in the banking industry for 40 years before retiring, during which he successfully established a one-bank holding company, Sharon Bancshares, that grew to include four banks: The Bank of Sharon, City State Bank, Weakley County Bank and First State Bank. John and Jane met in Knoxville, were married in 1974 and are thankful for the University of Tennessee bringing their families together.\r\n\r\nSince funds for the Beef Cattle Research Facility are still being raised, the building’s blueprints are not yet finalized.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Beef Cattle Research Facility, contact Jeanna Curtis-Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Clark family gift benefits new Beef Cattle Research Facility','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a $150,000 pledge by John Clark, a 1975 UT Martin alumnus and the interim director of the UT Martin Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking, and his wife, Janie, to support the new Beef Cattle Research Facility.','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2021-01-14 11:41:25','2021-01-14 17:41:25','',2884,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/14/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2894,6,'2021-01-19 15:26:51','2021-01-19 21:26:51','','04052019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting001','','inherit','closed','closed','','04052019_advisoryboardmeeting001','','','2021-01-19 15:26:51','2021-01-19 21:26:51','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/04052019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting001.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2895,6,'2021-01-19 15:27:51','2021-01-19 21:27:51','','04052019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting001','Spring 2019 advisory board meeting','inherit','closed','closed','','04052019_advisoryboardmeeting001-2','','','2021-01-19 15:29:14','2021-01-19 21:29:14','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/04052019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting001-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2896,6,'2021-01-19 15:29:59','2021-01-19 21:29:59','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via livestream at utm.edu/advisory and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Title IX and Clery Landscape 2021</li>\r\n 	<li>Meet the Class of 2024 and Fall 2020 Undergraduate Infographics</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus Enrollment Mangement Update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at utm.edu/advisoryboard or by contacting Sarah Knapp, university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 731-881-7612.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact Knapp to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in person, by writing, by email, by telephone or otherwise and should be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Jan. 21.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with providing adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board to hold winter meeting Jan. 22','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2893-revision-v1','','','2021-01-19 15:29:59','2021-01-19 21:29:59','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2897,6,'2021-01-19 15:30:50','2021-01-19 21:30:50','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via livestream at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisory\">utm.edu/advisory</a> and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Title IX and Clery Landscape 2021</li>\r\n 	<li>Meet the Class of 2024 and Fall 2020 Undergraduate Infographics</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus Enrollment Mangement Update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisoryboard\">utm.edu/advisoryboard</a> or by contacting Sarah Knapp, university staff writer, at <a href=\"mailto:sknapp3@utm.edu\">sknapp3@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7612.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact Knapp to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in person, by writing, by email, by telephone or otherwise and should be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Jan. 21.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with providing adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board to hold winter meeting Jan. 22','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2893-autosave-v1','','','2021-01-19 15:30:50','2021-01-19 21:30:50','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2893-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2898,6,'2021-01-19 15:30:58','2021-01-19 21:30:58','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via livestream at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisory\">utm.edu/advisory</a> and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Title IX and Clery Landscape 2021</li>\r\n 	<li>Meet the Class of 2024 and Fall 2020 Undergraduate Infographics</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus Enrollment Mangement Update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisoryboard\">utm.edu/advisoryboard</a> or by contacting Sarah Knapp, university staff writer, at <a href=\"mailto:sknapp3@utm.edu\">sknapp3@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7612.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact Knapp to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in person, by writing, by email, by telephone or otherwise and should be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Jan. 21.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with providing adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board to hold winter meeting Jan. 22','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2893-revision-v1','','','2021-01-19 15:30:58','2021-01-19 21:30:58','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2899,6,'2021-01-19 15:48:21','2021-01-19 21:48:21','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. In accordance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via livestream at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisory\">utm.edu/advisory</a> and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Title IX and Clery Landscape 2021</li>\r\n 	<li>Meet the Class of 2024 and Fall 2020 Undergraduate Infographics</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus Enrollment Management Update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/advisoryboard\">utm.edu/advisoryboard</a> or by contacting Sarah Knapp, university staff writer, at <a href=\"mailto:sknapp3@utm.edu\">sknapp3@utm.edu</a> or 731-881-7612.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a disability or otherwise needing assistance in connection with this virtual meeting may contact Knapp to request auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate attendance. Contact may be made in person, by writing, by email, by telephone or otherwise and should be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT, Thursday, Jan. 21.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with providing adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board to hold winter meeting Jan. 22','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual winter meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, Jan. 22, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 guidelines. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2893-revision-v1','','','2021-01-19 15:48:21','2021-01-19 21:48:21','',2893,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2893-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2900,6,'2021-01-19 16:26:52','2021-01-19 22:26:52','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\r\n\r\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\r\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\r\n\r\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\r\n\r\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\r\n\r\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\r\n\r\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\r\n\r\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\r\n\r\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 3: Black History Month Music Trivia, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; \"Myths, Monuments, and Misinformation: Confederate Memory in America,\" Dr. David Coffey, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 8: \"Know Your Rights: What to Do When Pulled Over or Protesting,\" David Moore, Police Management consultant, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 9: \"LGBT+ People of Color: A Community Within A Community\", Dr. Marisa Richmond, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter,” 7 p.m., Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 15: Alumni Engagement Series: The Blue Line and the Color Line: Law Enforcement From the Perspectives of People of Color, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 17: Black Alumni Experience, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 26: Night of Dance, 7 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information about the events and access to view, contact Prewitt.\r\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-hosts-virtual-civil-rights-conference-throughout-february','','','2021-02-05 08:22:10','2021-02-05 14:22:10','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2900',0,'post','',0),(2901,6,'2021-01-19 16:26:52','2021-01-19 22:26:52','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\r\n\r\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\r\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\r\n\r\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\r\n\r\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\r\n\r\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\r\n\r\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\r\n\r\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\r\n\r\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>3: Black History Month Music Trivia; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter”; 7 p.m.; Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\r\n 	<li>25: NPHC Movie Night</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther events that are to be scheduled for the conference include a student activist panel, Black Alumni Experience, a documentary addressing confederate statues with Dr. David Coffey, UT Martin professor of history, a trans-rights event with Dr. Lindsay Anderson, UT Martin associate professor of sociology, and a Know Your Rights event with both Coffey and Anderson. For more information, contact Prewitt.\r\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','inherit','closed','closed','','2900-revision-v1','','','2021-01-19 16:26:52','2021-01-19 22:26:52','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2902,6,'2021-01-22 16:57:08','2021-01-22 22:57:08','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\n\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\n\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\n\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\n\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\n\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\n\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\n\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\n\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Feb. 3: Black History Month Music Trivia, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; \"Myths, Monuments, and Misinformation: Confederate Memory in America,\" Dr. David Coffey, 7 p.m.;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 8: \"Know Your Rights: What to Do When Pulled Over or Protesting,\" David Moore, Police Management consultant, 7 p.m.;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 9: \"LGBT+ People of Color: A Community Within A Community\", Dr. Marisa Richmond, 7 p.m.;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter,” 7 p.m., Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 15: Alumni Engagement Series: The Blue Line and the Color Line: Law Enforcement From the Perspectives of People of Color, 7 p.m.;</li>\n 	<li>Feb. 17: Black Alumni Experience</li>\n</ul>\nOther events that are to be scheduled for the conference include a student activist panel, Black Alumni Experience, a documentary addressing confederate statues with Dr. David Coffey, UT Martin professor of history, a trans-rights event with Dr. Lindsay Anderson, UT Martin associate professor of sociology, and a Know Your Rights event with both Coffey and Anderson. For more information, contact Prewitt.\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','inherit','closed','closed','','2900-autosave-v1','','','2021-01-22 16:57:08','2021-01-22 22:57:08','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2900-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2903,6,'2021-01-19 16:54:39','2021-01-19 22:54:39','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\r\n\r\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\r\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\r\n\r\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\r\n\r\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\r\n\r\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\r\n\r\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\r\n\r\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\r\n\r\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 3: Black History Month Music Trivia; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter”; 7 p.m.; Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 25: NPHC Movie Night</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther events that are to be scheduled for the conference include a student activist panel, Black Alumni Experience, a documentary addressing confederate statues with Dr. David Coffey, UT Martin professor of history, a trans-rights event with Dr. Lindsay Anderson, UT Martin associate professor of sociology, and a Know Your Rights event with both Coffey and Anderson. For more information, contact Prewitt.\r\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','inherit','closed','closed','','2900-revision-v1','','','2021-01-19 16:54:39','2021-01-19 22:54:39','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/19/2900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2904,6,'2021-01-20 09:14:41','2021-01-20 15:14:41','','CRC_heroimage_21-news','','inherit','closed','closed','','crc_heroimage_21-news','','','2021-01-20 09:14:41','2021-01-20 15:14:41','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/CRC_heroimage_21-news.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2905,6,'2021-01-21 16:15:18','2021-01-21 22:15:18','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s pedestrian main campus includes 250 acres, and as technical classes extend further onto the 680-acre teaching farm, students are left with a long walk to and from classes that can’t always be accomplished in the 10-minute time frame allotted.\r\n\r\nIn order to help alleviate this challenge for students, Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn and Dr. Emalee Buttrey, on behalf of the Skyhawk Tractor Team and the UTM Student Cattleman’s Association, have created a bicycle share program, which allows students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for free to ride across campus and the surrounding community.\r\n\r\nThrough a grant awarded by the UT Martin Center for Sustainability and supporting funds from the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Mehlhorn and Buttrey were able to purchase five bikes and docking stations that will be located outside of Brehm Hall and the Boling University Center. As ridership increases on campus, Mehlhorn says the goal is to add more bikes to the program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2907\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"6455\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2907 size-full\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6455\" height=\"4303\" /> (Left - Right) Dr. Emalee Buttrey, associate professor of animal science; Dr. Eric Pelren, coordinator of the Center for Sustainability; Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering.[/caption]\r\n<blockquote>“Dr. Buttrey and I were looking for grants to help with transportation. It started for just our agriculture students because our campus classrooms have really expanded. We have classrooms over in the football stadium; we have classes over on the teaching farm, and we got to looking at it, and there were a lot of students who were walking,” Mehlhorn said. “To walk from the (apartment) phases to the farthest classroom building is a mile. That’s really a challenge for a lot of students, so we started looking at some (transportation) options for those students.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter determining bikes were the most feasible and reliable mode of transportation across campus, the pair began the grant-proposal process and were awarded a 2020 Center for Sustainability grant to purchase the bikes and install the docking stations. The bicycles are white with a basket on the back and are outfitted with the UT Martin logo.\r\n\r\n“Hopefully this will provide a little more mobility for students, and they can get out and enjoy the bikes.”\r\n\r\nThe bikes can be rented for two to three hours at a time through the app “MOVATIC” that monitors the use and location of the bike through Bluetooth. The app can also be used to report maintenance needs and if any issues arise while being rented. All riders will need to access the bikes are a UT Martin ID number and email address.\r\n\r\nIn order to deter theft of the bikes while being rented, each bike is outfitted with a U-lock to secure them when away from a docking station.\r\n<blockquote>“I just hope the students who need (the service) will use it,” Mehlhorn said. “I hope to see fewer students walking the farm road on their way to class, and that they’ll be able to enjoy it. Just help us take care of the bikes.”</blockquote>\r\nAs a necessary precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, each docking station will include sanitary wipes for riders to clean the bikes after using them to curb the spread of the virus.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the bike share program, contact Mehlhorn at <a href=\"mailto:smehlhor@utm.edu\">smehlhor@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin implements bike share program','The University of Tennessee at Martin has implemented a bike share program to help the campus community commute across the 250-acre main campus and additional 680-acre teaching farm.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-implements-bike-share-program','','','2021-01-21 16:16:11','2021-01-21 22:16:11','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2905',0,'post','',0),(2906,6,'2021-01-21 15:58:16','2021-01-21 21:58:16','','10272020_BikePromo046','','inherit','closed','closed','','10272020_bikepromo046','','','2021-01-21 15:58:16','2021-01-21 21:58:16','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2907,6,'2021-01-21 16:01:22','2021-01-21 22:01:22','','10272020_BikePromo046','(Left - Right) Dr. Emalee Buttrey, associate professor of animal science; Dr. Eric Pelren, coordinator of the Center for Sustainability; Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering.','inherit','closed','closed','','10272020_bikepromo046-2','','','2021-01-21 16:05:54','2021-01-21 22:05:54','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2908,6,'2021-01-21 16:08:14','2021-01-21 22:08:14','','10272020_BikePromo015','','inherit','closed','closed','','10272020_bikepromo015','','','2021-01-21 16:08:14','2021-01-21 22:08:14','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo015.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2909,6,'2021-01-21 16:10:36','2021-01-21 22:10:36','','10272020_BikePromo015','','inherit','closed','closed','','10272020_bikepromo015-2','','','2021-01-21 16:10:36','2021-01-21 22:10:36','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo015-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2910,6,'2021-01-21 16:15:18','2021-01-21 22:15:18','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s pedestrian main campus includes 250 acres, and as technical classes extend further onto the 680-acre teaching farm, students are left with a long walk to and from classes that can’t always be accomplished in the 10-minute time frame allotted.\r\n\r\nIn order to help alleviate this challenge for students, Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn and Dr. Emalee Buttrey, on behalf of the Skyhawk Tractor Team and the UTM Student Cattleman’s Association, have created a bicycle share program, which allows students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for free to ride across campus and the surrounding community.\r\n\r\nThrough a grant awarded by the UT Martin Center for Sustainability and supporting funds from the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Mehlhorn and Buttrey were able to purchase five bikes and docking stations that will be located outside of Brehm Hall and the Boling University Center. As ridership increases on campus, Mehlhorn says the goal is to add more bikes to the program.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2907\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<blockquote>“Dr. Buttrey and I were looking for grants to help with transportation. It started for just our agriculture students because our campus classrooms have really expanded. We have classrooms over in the football stadium; we have classes over on the teaching farm, and we got to looking at it, and there were a lot of students who were walking,” Mehlhorn said. “To walk from the (apartment) phases to the farthest classroom building is a mile. That’s really a challenge for a lot of students, so we started looking at some (transportation) options for those students.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter determining bikes were the most feasible and reliable mode of transportation across campus, the pair began the grant-proposal process and were awarded a 2020 Center for Sustainability grant to purchase the bikes and install the docking stations. The bicycles are white with a basket on the back and are outfitted with the UT Martin logo.\r\n\r\n“Hopefully this will provide a little more mobility for students, and they can get out and enjoy the bikes.”\r\n\r\nThe bikes can be rented for two to three hours at a time through the app “MOVATIC” that monitors the use and location of the bike through Bluetooth. The app can also be used to report maintenance needs and if any issues arise while being rented. All riders will need to access the bikes are a UT Martin ID number and email address.\r\n\r\nIn order to deter theft of the bikes while being rented, each bike is outfitted with a U-lock to secure them when away from a docking station.\r\n<blockquote>“I just hope the students who need (the service) will use it,” Mehlhorn said. “I hope to see fewer students walking the farm road on their way to class, and that they’ll be able to enjoy it. Just help us take care of the bikes.”</blockquote>\r\nAs a necessary precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, each docking station will include sanitary wipes for riders to clean the bikes after using them to curb the spread of the virus.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the bike share program, contact Mehlhorn at <a href=\"mailto:smehlhor@utm.edu\">smehlhor@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin implements bike share program','The University of Tennessee at Martin has implemented a bike share program to help the campus community commute across the 250-acre main campus and additional 680-acre teaching farm.','inherit','closed','closed','','2905-revision-v1','','','2021-01-21 16:15:18','2021-01-21 22:15:18','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/21/2905-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2911,6,'2021-01-21 16:15:58','2021-01-21 22:15:58','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s pedestrian main campus includes 250 acres, and as technical classes extend further onto the 680-acre teaching farm, students are left with a long walk to and from classes that can’t always be accomplished in the 10-minute time frame allotted.\n\nIn order to help alleviate this challenge for students, Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn and Dr. Emalee Buttrey, on behalf of the Skyhawk Tractor Team and the UTM Student Cattleman’s Association, have created a bicycle share program, which allows students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for free to ride across campus and the surrounding community.\n\nThrough a grant awarded by the UT Martin Center for Sustainability and supporting funds from the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Mehlhorn and Buttrey were able to purchase five bikes and docking stations that will be located outside of Brehm Hall and the Boling University Center. As ridership increases on campus, Mehlhorn says the goal is to add more bikes to the program.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_2907\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"6455\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2907 size-full\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6455\" height=\"4303\" /> (Left - Right) Dr. Emalee Buttrey, associate professor of animal science; Dr. Eric Pelren, coordinator of the Center for Sustainability; Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering.[/caption]\n<blockquote>“Dr. Buttrey and I were looking for grants to help with transportation. It started for just our agriculture students because our campus classrooms have really expanded. We have classrooms over in the football stadium; we have classes over on the teaching farm, and we got to looking at it, and there were a lot of students who were walking,” Mehlhorn said. “To walk from the (apartment) phases to the farthest classroom building is a mile. That’s really a challenge for a lot of students, so we started looking at some (transportation) options for those students.”</blockquote>\nAfter determining bikes were the most feasible and reliable mode of transportation across campus, the pair began the grant-proposal process and were awarded a 2020 Center for Sustainability grant to purchase the bikes and install the docking stations. The bicycles are white with a basket on the back and are outfitted with the UT Martin logo.\n\n“Hopefully this will provide a little more mobility for students, and they can get out and enjoy the bikes.”\n\nThe bikes can be rented for two to three hours at a time through the app “MOVATIC” that monitors the use and location of the bike through Bluetooth. The app can also be used to report maintenance needs and if any issues arise while being rented. All riders will need to access the bikes are a UT Martin ID number and email address.\n\nIn order to deter theft of the bikes while being rented, each bike is outfitted with a U-lock to secure them when away from a docking station.\n<blockquote>“I just hope the students who need (the service) will use it,” Mehlhorn said. “I hope to see fewer students walking the farm road on their way to class, and that they’ll be able to enjoy it. Just help us take care of the bikes.”</blockquote>\nAs a necessary precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, each docking station will include sanitary wipes for riders to clean the bikes after using them to curb the spread of the virus.\n\nFor more information about the bike share program, contact Mehlhorn at <a href=\"mailto:smehlhor@utm.edu\">smehlhor@utm.edu</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin implements bike share program','The University of Tennessee at Martin has implemented a bike share program to help the campus community commute across the 250-acre main campus and additional 680-acre teaching farm.','inherit','closed','closed','','2905-autosave-v1','','','2021-01-21 16:15:58','2021-01-21 22:15:58','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/21/2905-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2912,6,'2021-01-21 16:16:11','2021-01-21 22:16:11','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s pedestrian main campus includes 250 acres, and as technical classes extend further onto the 680-acre teaching farm, students are left with a long walk to and from classes that can’t always be accomplished in the 10-minute time frame allotted.\r\n\r\nIn order to help alleviate this challenge for students, Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn and Dr. Emalee Buttrey, on behalf of the Skyhawk Tractor Team and the UTM Student Cattleman’s Association, have created a bicycle share program, which allows students, faculty and staff to rent bikes for free to ride across campus and the surrounding community.\r\n\r\nThrough a grant awarded by the UT Martin Center for Sustainability and supporting funds from the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Mehlhorn and Buttrey were able to purchase five bikes and docking stations that will be located outside of Brehm Hall and the Boling University Center. As ridership increases on campus, Mehlhorn says the goal is to add more bikes to the program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2907\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"6455\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2907 size-full\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10272020_BikePromo046-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6455\" height=\"4303\" /> (Left - Right) Dr. Emalee Buttrey, associate professor of animal science; Dr. Eric Pelren, coordinator of the Center for Sustainability; Dr. Sandy Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural engineering.[/caption]\r\n<blockquote>“Dr. Buttrey and I were looking for grants to help with transportation. It started for just our agriculture students because our campus classrooms have really expanded. We have classrooms over in the football stadium; we have classes over on the teaching farm, and we got to looking at it, and there were a lot of students who were walking,” Mehlhorn said. “To walk from the (apartment) phases to the farthest classroom building is a mile. That’s really a challenge for a lot of students, so we started looking at some (transportation) options for those students.”</blockquote>\r\nAfter determining bikes were the most feasible and reliable mode of transportation across campus, the pair began the grant-proposal process and were awarded a 2020 Center for Sustainability grant to purchase the bikes and install the docking stations. The bicycles are white with a basket on the back and are outfitted with the UT Martin logo.\r\n\r\n“Hopefully this will provide a little more mobility for students, and they can get out and enjoy the bikes.”\r\n\r\nThe bikes can be rented for two to three hours at a time through the app “MOVATIC” that monitors the use and location of the bike through Bluetooth. The app can also be used to report maintenance needs and if any issues arise while being rented. All riders will need to access the bikes are a UT Martin ID number and email address.\r\n\r\nIn order to deter theft of the bikes while being rented, each bike is outfitted with a U-lock to secure them when away from a docking station.\r\n<blockquote>“I just hope the students who need (the service) will use it,” Mehlhorn said. “I hope to see fewer students walking the farm road on their way to class, and that they’ll be able to enjoy it. Just help us take care of the bikes.”</blockquote>\r\nAs a necessary precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, each docking station will include sanitary wipes for riders to clean the bikes after using them to curb the spread of the virus.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the bike share program, contact Mehlhorn at <a href=\"mailto:smehlhor@utm.edu\">smehlhor@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin implements bike share program','The University of Tennessee at Martin has implemented a bike share program to help the campus community commute across the 250-acre main campus and additional 680-acre teaching farm.','inherit','closed','closed','','2905-revision-v1','','','2021-01-21 16:16:11','2021-01-21 22:16:11','',2905,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/21/2905-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2914,6,'2021-01-25 08:21:38','2021-01-25 14:21:38','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\r\n\r\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\r\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\r\n\r\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\r\n\r\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\r\n\r\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\r\n\r\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\r\n\r\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\r\n\r\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 3: Black History Month Music Trivia, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; \"Myths, Monuments, and Misinformation: Confederate Memory in America,\" Dr. David Coffey, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 8: \"Know Your Rights: What to Do When Pulled Over or Protesting,\" David Moore, Police Management consultant, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 9: \"LGBT+ People of Color: A Community Within A Community\", Dr. Marisa Richmond, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter,” 7 p.m., Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 15: Alumni Engagement Series: The Blue Line and the Color Line: Law Enforcement From the Perspectives of People of Color, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 17: Black Alumni Experience, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 26: Night of Dance, 7 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information about the events and access to view, contact Prewitt.\r\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','inherit','closed','closed','','2900-revision-v1','','','2021-01-25 08:21:38','2021-01-25 14:21:38','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/25/2900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2913,6,'2021-01-22 16:58:19','2021-01-22 22:58:19','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.” The 2021 Civil Rights Conference is sponsored by the UT Martin Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs.\r\n\r\nTraditionally a week-long event filled with campus activities, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted this year’s conference online, but Anthony Prewitt, co-interim director of student life and multicultural affairs, is confident the schedule of events spanning the entire month of February will bring awareness to the continued fight for social justice.\r\n<blockquote>“The fight to ensure civil rights continues to be a major movement throughout the globe,” Prewitt said. “By our institution’s commitment to continue not only looking at civil rights from a historical perspective, but examining the current and future elements of it, we assist in educating our campus and community and providing a platform for change agents and makers to ensure that those civil liberties and rights are guaranteed to all.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs has scheduled five experts to speak during the conference, including UT Martin alumnus and CNN commentator Van Jones. The speeches will be livestreamed via Zoom to the official UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts. All events will be livestreamed in Central Standard Time.\r\n\r\nNikki Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator will kick off the Civil Rights Conference with her presentation “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2. Giovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. Giovanni was voted #1 poet for the spring of 2007 by the Academy of American Poets and prides herself on being “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.”\r\n\r\nOn Feb. 16, Jarrod Benjamin, adjunct professor and program director of the Florida International University Cybersecurity Apprenticeship, will address the topic “Change Agent Leaders: From Oppressed to Success” at 7 p.m. Benjamin also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The LEAD Firm where he is responsible for curriculum development, leadership training, as well as an organization consultant for more than 120 colleges and universities across the country. He is the founder and host of the Black and Multicultural Greek EMPOWERMENT Summit – Atlanta Edition and is a recipient of the United States President’s Lifetime Award.\r\n\r\nVan Jones, a 1990 UT Martin graduate, will discuss “Rebuilding the Dream: The Next American Economy” at 7 p.m., Feb. 18. Jones is the CEO of REFORM Alliance, a social entrepreneur, CNN political commentator and host of Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show. Jones has founded and led many social enterprises focused in social and environmental justice, including the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change, Rebuild The Dream, The Dream Corps and Magic Labs Media. After graduating from UT Martin, Jones earned his law degree from Yale University and has advocated for political reform.\r\n\r\nDr. Robin DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism,” and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, longtime professor, author, preacher and media personality, will present “A Conversation of Minds” at 7 p.m., Feb. 23.\r\n\r\nAs well as being a New York Times Bestseller author, DiAngelo is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has also been a consultant and trainer for more than 20 years on issues of racial and social justice.\r\n\r\nDyson earned his Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University and has spent over 30 years lecturing in some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, as well serving as a media commentator and host. Dyson has authored more than 20 books including New York Times Bestseller “The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America” and his most recent book “Long Time Coming: Reckoning with Race in America.”\r\n\r\nMore virtual events scheduled for the 2021 Civil Rights Conference include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 3: Black History Month Music Trivia, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; \"Myths, Monuments, and Misinformation: Confederate Memory in America,\" Dr. David Coffey, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 8: \"Know Your Rights: What to Do When Pulled Over or Protesting,\" David Moore, Police Management consultant, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 9: \"LGBT+ People of Color: A Community Within A Community\", Dr. Marisa Richmond, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 10: Alumni Engagement Series: Black Authors &amp; Their Stories; 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 11: “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter,” 7 p.m., Weakley County Reconciliation Project;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 15: Alumni Engagement Series: The Blue Line and the Color Line: Law Enforcement From the Perspectives of People of Color, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 17: Black Alumni Experience, 7 p.m.;</li>\r\n 	<li>Feb. 26: Night of Dance, 7 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther events that are to be scheduled for the conference include a student activist panel,  a trans-rights event with Dr. Lindsay Anderson, UT Martin associate professor of sociology. For more information about the events and access to view, contact Prewitt.\r\n<blockquote>“I hope that with all that has been occurring over the past few years, that we can learn to see one another for our hearts, good deeds, and minds, rather through the vile eyes of bigotry, racism and hatred,” Prewitt said. “I want our students to walk away feeling empowered and inspired that they are the key to stamping out the systemic barriers in place. I want our faculty, staff and community members to find value in our institution’s commitment to continuing telling the stories that are often lost over the years. I want all to leave with a willingness to be change agents and to always push the agenda of love and kindness…and not hate.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the Civil Rights Conference, contact Prewitt at <a href=\"mailto:aprewitt@utm.edu\">aprewitt@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts virtual Civil Rights Conference throughout February','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference will feature virtual events throughout the month of February, including presentations from five world-renowned social justice activists to discuss this year’s theme “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America.”','inherit','closed','closed','','2900-revision-v1','','','2021-01-22 16:58:19','2021-01-22 22:58:19','',2900,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/22/2900-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2915,6,'2021-01-25 10:41:23','2021-01-25 16:41:23','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program will host the 23<sup>rd </sup>annual Working Women’s Conference virtually from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Friday, Feb. 12. The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 8, and the cost to attend is $10 per person.\r\n\r\nThe 2021 Working Women’s Conference will be themed “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” and focus on how to maintain a sense of community amid the pandemic and political turmoil. The conference will feature sessions such as “Women’s Rights – Connected by Commonality,” “Connected in Spite of Chaos” and “Loving and Supporting Each Other.”\r\n\r\nDr. Lisa Piercey, Tennessee Department of Health commissioner, will give the keynote address titled, “Connected at the Core.” Additional conference speakers include Jacque Hillman, senior partner of HillHelen Group Publishers; Carly Unger Herrin, of Paducah Dermatology Martin Clinic; Jodi Burgess, of Levy Dermatology; Cindy Hawkins, of Cindy’s Skin Clinic; Wanda Castellaw, military wife of United States Marine Corps retired Lt. Gen. John “Glad” Castellaw; Civil Miller Watkins, class of 2019 WestStar alumnus; Stephanie Spencer, enneagram coach of Beyond Your Number; Dr. Teresa Collard, UT Martin professor of communications and Dr. Lisa LeBleu, UT Martin professor of family and consumer sciences.\r\n\r\nTo register for the 2021 Working Women’s Conference, visit utm.edu/weststar and select the “Conferences &amp; Events” tab. Click the “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” conference registration to secure a virtual seat at the event. Once registered, a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the conference or the WestStar Leadership Program, contact Jordan Gardner, conference coordinator, at 731-881-7298.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','WestStar to host 23rd-annual Working Women\'s Conference Feb. 12','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program will host the 23rd annual Working Women’s Conference virtually from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Friday, Feb. 12. 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The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 8, and the cost to attend is $10 per person.\r\n\r\nThe 2021 Working Women’s Conference will be themed “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” and focus on how to maintain a sense of community amid the pandemic and political turmoil. The conference will feature sessions such as “Women’s Rights – Connected by Commonality,” “Connected in Spite of Chaos” and “Loving and Supporting Each Other.”\r\n\r\nDr. Lisa Piercey, Tennessee Department of Health commissioner, will give the keynote address titled, “Connected at the Core.” Additional conference speakers include Jacque Hillman, senior partner of HillHelen Group Publishers; Carly Unger Herrin, of Paducah Dermatology Martin Clinc; Jodi Burgess, of Levy Dermatology; Cindy Hawkins, of Cindy’s Skin Clinic; Wanda Castellaw, military wife of United States Marine Corps retired Lt. Gen. John “Glad” Castellaw; Civil Miller Watkins, class of 2019 WestStar alumnus; Stephanie Spencer, enneagram coach of Beyond Your Number; Dr. Teresa Collard, UT Martin professor of communications and Dr. Lisa LeBleu, UT Martin professor of family and consumer sciences.\r\n\r\nTo register for the 2021 Working Women’s Conference, visit utm.edu/weststar and select the “Conferences &amp; Events” tab. Click the “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” conference registration to secure a virtual seat at the event. Once registered, a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the conference or the WestStar Leadership Program, contact Jordan Gardner, conference coordinator, at 731-881-7298.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','WestStar to host 23rd-annual Working Women\'s Conference Feb. 12','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program will host the 23rd annual Working Women’s Conference virtually from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Friday, Feb. 12. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2915-revision-v1','','','2021-01-25 10:41:23','2021-01-25 16:41:23','',2915,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/25/2915-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2921,6,'2021-01-25 15:37:11','2021-01-25 21:37:11','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program will host the 23<sup>rd </sup>annual Working Women’s Conference virtually from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Friday, Feb. 12. The deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 8, and the cost to attend is $10 per person.\r\n\r\nThe 2021 Working Women’s Conference will be themed “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” and focus on how to maintain a sense of community amid the pandemic and political turmoil. The conference will feature sessions such as “Women’s Rights – Connected by Commonality,” “Connected in Spite of Chaos” and “Loving and Supporting Each Other.”\r\n\r\nDr. Lisa Piercey, Tennessee Department of Health commissioner, will give the keynote address titled, “Connected at the Core.” Additional conference speakers include Jacque Hillman, senior partner of HillHelen Group Publishers; Carly Unger Herrin, of Paducah Dermatology Martin Clinic; Jodi Burgess, of Levy Dermatology; Cindy Hawkins, of Cindy’s Skin Clinic; Wanda Castellaw, military wife of United States Marine Corps retired Lt. Gen. John “Glad” Castellaw; Civil Miller Watkins, class of 2019 WestStar alumnus; Stephanie Spencer, enneagram coach of Beyond Your Number; Dr. Teresa Collard, UT Martin professor of communications and Dr. Lisa LeBleu, UT Martin professor of family and consumer sciences.\r\n\r\nTo register for the 2021 Working Women’s Conference, visit utm.edu/weststar and select the “Conferences &amp; Events” tab. Click the “Take Heart – We’re All Connected” conference registration to secure a virtual seat at the event. Once registered, a Zoom link will be sent to the provided email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the conference or the WestStar Leadership Program, contact Jordan Gardner, conference coordinator, at 731-881-7298.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','WestStar to host 23rd-annual Working Women\'s Conference Feb. 12','The University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program will host the 23rd annual Working Women’s Conference virtually from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST, Friday, Feb. 12. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2915-revision-v1','','','2021-01-25 15:37:11','2021-01-25 21:37:11','',2915,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/01/25/2915-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2922,6,'2021-01-26 13:38:41','2021-01-26 19:38:41','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met virtually Jan. 22 to discuss changes to the Title IX and Clery Act policies, as well as current and future student enrollment statistics. The board members met via Zoom in accordance with Tennessee Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 to maintain social distancing for the health and safety of those participating.\r\n\r\nSince UT Martin reinstated in-person classes the day before the meeting, Chancellor Keith Carver expressed his excitement to have students back on campus in a safe manner and how hopeful he is for the future of UT Martin during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n<blockquote>\"I am optimistic about our spring semester at UT Martin. I want to thank our students, faculty and staff for their creativity and flexibility in navigating the obstacles caused during the pandemic,\" said Carver.</blockquote>\r\nCarver also gave an update on campus construction including the Latimer Engineering and Science Building, which will open fall 2022; the installation of the Hardy Graham Stadium visitor’s bleachers, which will be finished mid-February; and the Innovation and Product Realization Facility, which is on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation List.\r\n\r\nAshley Blamey, University of Tennessee Title IX Compliance coordinator, updated the advisory board on the changes to the Title IX statute, which were implemented in August 2020, including changes to investigations, how live hearings are conducted with advisers and cross examinations, as well as who the new policy applies to. Blamey also addressed UT Martin’s improvement on Clery Act reporting and how the university can continue to grow into a safer, more inclusive campus.\r\n\r\n“You’ll find that UT Martin’s policy is a bit broader than Title IX period. Your policy includes Title IX and non-Title IX (student misconduct) allegations,” Blamey explained. “That was important for campus institutions to be able to maintain control.”\r\n\r\nTo read more about Title IX, visit <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/\">utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/</a>.\r\n\r\nChancellor Carver presented the latest enrollment statistics including more than 7,100 students at UT Martin with 1,100 students being freshmen in the class of 2024. Twenty-six percent of students are first generation, 47% are Pell-eligible, 83% receive financial aid and 38% graduated debt-free in 2019-20. According to Carver, the six-year graduation rate has increased six percentage points over the past four years and is currently 53.7%.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re really happy with what we’re seeing,” Carver said. “I’m really excited about the six-percentage point jump we’ve seen in a very short time.”</blockquote>\r\nSylvia Ewell, associate vice president of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, the national research firm that helped build UT Martin’s strategic enrollment management plan, gave an overview of how the pandemic has impacted expected enrollment trends in higher education. According to RNL, the ongoing decrease in high school graduation rates, as well as the economic effect of the pandemic, will affect future college enrollment across the nation as fewer high school students will graduate and attend college.\r\n\r\n“Overall around the country, we saw college applications were down about 10% this fall,” Ewell said.\r\n\r\nWhile future enrollment is expected to decrease, UT Martin is implementing the strategic enrollment management plan to recruit and retain students, as well as introduce new academic programs for a wider variety of courses. Carver also announced a $100,000 gift by a UT Martin alumnus to the Rise Program, which is dedicated to retaining African American students through a mentorship organization.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is archived at utm.edu/advisory. The next UT Martin Advisory Board meeting will be at 1 p.m., Friday, May 21.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin Advisory Board discusses enrollment, Title IX','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met virtually Jan. 22 to discuss changes to the Title IX and Clery Act policies, as well as current and future student enrollment statistics. 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The board members met via Zoom in accordance with Tennessee Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 to maintain social distancing for the health and safety of those participating.\r\n\r\nSince UT Martin reinstated in-person classes the day before the meeting, Chancellor Keith Carver expressed his excitement to have students back on campus in a safe manner and how hopeful he is for the future of UT Martin during the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\n<blockquote>\"I am optimistic about our spring semester at UT Martin. I want to thank our students, faculty and staff for their creativity and flexibility in navigating the obstacles caused during the pandemic,\" said Carver.</blockquote>\r\nCarver also gave an update on campus construction including the Latimer Engineering and Science Building, which will open fall 2022; the installation of the Hardy Graham Stadium visitor’s bleachers, which will be finished mid-February; and the Innovation and Product Realization Facility, which is on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation List.\r\n\r\nAshley Blamey, University of Tennessee Title IX Compliance coordinator, updated the advisory board on the changes to the Title IX statute, which were implemented in August 2020, including changes to investigations, how live hearings are conducted with advisers and cross examinations, as well as who the new policy applies to. Blamey also addressed UT Martin’s improvement on Clery Act reporting and how the university can continue to grow into a safer, more inclusive campus.\r\n\r\n“You’ll find that UT Martin’s policy is a bit broader than Title IX period. Your policy includes Title IX and non-Title IX (student misconduct) allegations,” Blamey explained. “That was important for campus institutions to be able to maintain control.”\r\n\r\nTo read more about Title IX, visit <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/\">utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/</a>.\r\n\r\nChancellor Carver presented the latest enrollment statistics including more than 7,100 students at UT Martin with 1,100 students being freshmen in the class of 2024. Twenty-six percent of students are first generation, 47% are Pell-eligible, 83% receive financial aid and 38% graduated debt-free in 2019-20. According to Carver, the six-year graduation rate has increased six percentage points over the past four years and is currently 53.7%.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re really happy with what we’re seeing,” Carver said. “I’m really excited about the six-percentage point jump we’ve seen in a very short time.”</blockquote>\r\nSylvia Ewell, associate vice president of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, the national research firm that helped build UT Martin’s strategic enrollment management plan, gave an overview of how the pandemic has impacted expected enrollment trends in higher education. According to RNL, the ongoing decrease in high school graduation rates, as well as the economic effect of the pandemic, will affect future college enrollment across the nation as fewer high school students will graduate and attend college.\r\n\r\n“Overall around the country, we saw college applications were down about 10% this fall,” Ewell said.\r\n\r\nWhile future enrollment is expected to decrease, UT Martin is implementing the strategic enrollment management plan to recruit and retain students, as well as introduce new academic programs for a wider variety of courses. Carver also announced a $100,000 gift by a UT Martin alumnus to the Rise Program, which is dedicated to retaining African American students through a mentorship organization.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is archived at utm.edu/advisory. 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The board members met via Zoom in accordance with Tennessee Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 71 to maintain social distancing for the health and safety of those participating.\n\nSince UT Martin reinstated in-person classes the day before the meeting, Chancellor Keith Carver expressed his excitement to have students back on campus in a safe manner and how hopeful he is for the future of UT Martin during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n<blockquote>\"I am optimistic about our spring semester at UT Martin. I want to thank our students, faculty and staff for their creativity and flexibility in navigating the obstacles caused during the pandemic,\" said Carver.</blockquote>\nCarver also gave an update on campus construction including the Latimer Engineering and Science Building, which will open fall 2022; the installation of the Hardy Graham Stadium visitor’s bleachers, which will be finished mid-February; and the Innovation and Product Realization Facility, which is on the Tennessee Higher Education Commission’s Capital Projects Recommendation List.\n\nAshley Blamey, University of Tennessee Title IX Compliance coordinator, updated the advisory board on the changes to the Title IX statute, which were implemented in August 2020, including changes to investigations, how live hearings are conducted with advisers and cross examinations, as well as who the new policy applies to. Blamey also addressed UT Martin’s improvement on Clery Act reporting and how the university can continue to grow into a safer, more inclusive campus.\n\n“You’ll find that UT Martin’s policy is a bit broader than Title IX period. Your policy includes Title IX and non-Title IX (student misconduct) allegations,” Blamey explained. “That was important for campus institutions to be able to maintain control.”\n\nTo read more about Title IX, visit <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/\">utm.edu/news/2020/08/17/ut-martin-implements-new-title-ix-policy/</a>.\n\nChancellor Carver presented the latest enrollment statistics including more than 7,100 students at UT Martin with 1,100 students being freshmen in the class of 2024. Twenty-six percent of students are first generation, 47% are Pell-eligible, 83% receive financial aid and 38% graduated debt-free in 2019-20. According to Carver, the six-year graduation rate has increased six percentage points over the past four years and is currently 53.7%.\n<blockquote>“We’re really happy with what we’re seeing,” Carver said. “I’m really excited about the six-percentage point jump we’ve seen in a very short time.”</blockquote>\nSylvia Ewell, associate vice president of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, the national research firm that helped build UT Martin’s strategic enrollment management plan, gave an overview of how the pandemic has impacted expected enrollment trends in higher education. According to RNL, the ongoing decrease in high school graduation rates, as well as the economic effect of the pandemic, will affect future college enrollment across the nation as fewer high school students will graduate and attend college.\n\n“Overall around the country, we saw college applications were down about 10% this fall,” Ewell said.\n\nWhile future enrollment is expected to decrease, UT Martin is implementing the strategic enrollment management plan to recruit and retain students, as well as introduce new academic programs for a wider variety of courses. Carver also announced a $100,000 gift by a UT Martin alumnus to the Rise Program, which is dedicated to retaining African American students through a mentorship organization.\n\nThe meeting is archived at utm.edu/advisory. 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The university will continue to use RAVE Alerts to send emergency messages campus wide.\r\n<blockquote>“The LiveSafe app is going to do a lot of good things for the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Monte Belew, chief and director of public safety. “We hope it’ll be beneficial to students and faculty alike, … and hopefully, it’ll be another tool UTM can put on its tool belt to help make it a safer campus and a better place to be.”</blockquote>\r\nLiveSafe allows campus community members to share safety and security concerns, request help, report an incident and access campus resources and information. Users will be able to publicly or confidentially submit photos and comments of incidents on campus through the app. The app also acts as a virtual safety escort while walking across campus and will alert designated contacts upon arrival to the users intended destination.\r\n\r\nReports submitted through LiveSafe will be monitored daily by the Department of Public Safety.\r\n\r\nTo download LiveSafe, visit <a href=\"http://www.links.livesafemobile.com/UTM\">links.livesafemobile.com/UTM</a>. All users must have an active UT Martin email address.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lt. 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The university will continue to use RAVE Alerts to send emergency messages campus wide.\r\n<blockquote>“The LiveSafe app is going to do a lot of good things for the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Monte Belew, chief and director of public safety. “We hope it’ll be beneficial to students and faculty alike, … and hopefully, it’ll be another tool UTM can put on its tool belt to help make it a safer campus and a better place to be.”</blockquote>\r\nLiveSafe allows campus community members to share safety and security concerns, request help, report an incident and access campus resources and information. Users will be able to publicly or confidentially submit photos and comments of incidents on campus through the app. The app also acts as a virtual safety escort while walking across campus and will alert designated contacts upon arrival to the users intended destination.\r\n\r\nReports submitted through LiveSafe will be monitored daily by the Department of Public Safety.\r\n\r\nTo download LiveSafe, visit <a href=\"http://www.links.livesafemobile.com/UTM\">links.livesafemobile.com/UTM</a>. All users must have an active UT Martin email address.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lt. 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The university will continue to use RAVE Alerts to send emergency messages campus wide.\n<blockquote>“The LiveSafe app is going to do a lot of good things for the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Monte Belew, chief and director of public safety. “We hope it’ll be beneficial to students and faculty alike, … and hopefully, it’ll be another tool UTM can put on its tool belt to help make it a safer campus and a better place to be.”</blockquote>\nLiveSafe allows campus community members to share safety and security concerns, request help, report an incident and access campus resources and information. Users will be able to publicly or confidentially submit photos and comments of incidents on campus through the app. The app also acts as a virtual safety escort while walking across campus and will alert designated contacts upon arrival to the users intended destination.\n\nReports submitted through LiveSafe will be monitored daily by the Department of Public Safety.\n\nTo download LiveSafe, visit <a href=\"http://www.links.livesafemobile.com/UTM\">links.livesafemobile.com/UTM</a>. All users must have an active UT Martin email address.\n\nFor more information, contact Lt. 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The university will continue to use RAVE Alerts to send emergency messages campus wide.\r\n<blockquote>“The LiveSafe app is going to do a lot of good things for the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Monte Belew, chief and director of public safety. “We hope it’ll be beneficial to students and faculty alike, … and hopefully, it’ll be another tool UTM can put on its tool belt to help make it a safer campus and a better place to be.”</blockquote>\r\nLiveSafe allows campus community members to share safety and security concerns, request help, report an incident and access campus resources and information. Users will be able to publicly or confidentially submit photos and comments of incidents on campus through the app. The app also acts as a virtual safety escort while walking across campus and will alert designated contacts upon arrival to the users intended destination.\r\n\r\nReports submitted through LiveSafe will be monitored daily by the Department of Public Safety.\r\n\r\nTo download LiveSafe, visit <a href=\"http://www.links.livesafemobile.com/UTM\">links.livesafemobile.com/UTM</a>. All users must have an active UT Martin email address.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lt. 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Students can register for SOAR through the MyUTMPortal.\r\n\r\nIn-person orientation dates will be hosted in the Boling University Center and the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, while online sessions will be held over Zoom and other online platforms. The events are subject to change according to university policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 restrictions to best protect participants.\r\n\r\nIn-person orientation dates are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, May 24 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, May 26 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, June 10 - Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, June 11 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, July 14 - Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, June 21 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, July 9 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, July 26 - SOAR</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOnline orientation dates are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Friday, April 23 – Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, June 23 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Aug. 6 - Transfer Orientation, SOAR</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Destin Tucker, director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, at <a href=\"mailto:dtucke13@utm.edu\">dtucke13@utm.edu</a>, or admissions at <a href=\"mailto:admitme@utm.edu\">admitme@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to hold summer 2021 orientation sessions in-person, virtually','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions both virtually and in person.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-hold-summer-2021-orientation-sessions-in-person-virtually','','','2021-02-01 17:07:38','2021-02-01 23:07:38','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2933',0,'post','',0),(2934,6,'2021-02-01 17:03:36','2021-02-01 23:03:36','','08222019_FYIConvocation(Nathan)018','','inherit','closed','closed','','08222019_fyiconvocationnathan018','','','2021-02-01 17:03:36','2021-02-01 23:03:36','',2933,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/08222019_FYIConvocationNathan018.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2935,6,'2021-02-01 17:04:36','2021-02-01 23:04:36','','08222019_FYIConvocation(Nathan)018','Incoming freshmen in the class of 2023 participate in FYI Weekend traditions. 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The events are subject to change according to university policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 restrictions to best protect participants.\r\n\r\nIn-person orientation dates are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, May 24 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, May 26 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, June 10 - Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, June 11 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, July 14 - Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, June 21 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, July 9 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Monday, July 26 - SOAR</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOnline orientation dates are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Friday, April 23 – Transfer Orientation</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesday, June 23 - SOAR</li>\r\n 	<li>Friday, Aug. 6 - Transfer Orientation, SOAR</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor more information, contact Destin Tucker, director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, at <a href=\"mailto:dtucke13@utm.edu\">dtucke13@utm.edu</a>, or admissions at <a href=\"mailto:admitme@utm.edu\">admitme@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to hold summer 2021 orientation sessions in-person, virtually','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions both virtually and in person.','inherit','closed','closed','','2933-revision-v1','','','2021-02-01 17:07:22','2021-02-01 23:07:22','',2933,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/01/2933-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2937,6,'2021-02-02 09:04:46','2021-02-02 15:04:46','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions both virtually and in person.\n\nRegistration for SOAR opens Monday, Feb. 1, and is required for all incoming freshmen. Students can register for SOAR through the MyUTMPortal.\n\nIn-person orientation dates will be hosted in the Boling University Center and the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, while online sessions will be held over Zoom and other online platforms. The events are subject to change according to university policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 restrictions to best protect participants.\n\nIn-person orientation dates are as follows:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Monday, May 24 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Wednesday, May 26 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Thursday, June 10 - Transfer Orientation</li>\n 	<li>Friday, June 11 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Wednesday, July 14 - Transfer Orientation</li>\n 	<li>Monday, June 21 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Friday, July 9 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Monday, July 26 - SOAR</li>\n</ul>\nOnline orientation dates are as follows:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Friday, April 23 – Transfer Orientation</li>\n 	<li>Wednesday, June 23 - SOAR</li>\n 	<li>Friday, Aug. 6 - Transfer Orientation, SOAR</li>\n</ul>\nFor more information, contact Destin Tucker, director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, at <a href=\"mailto:dtucke13@utm.edu\">dtucke13@utm.edu</a>, or admissions at <a href=\"mailto:admitme@utm.edu\">admitme@utm.edu</a>.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to hold summer 2021 orientation sessions in-person, virtually','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold 2021 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions both virtually and in person.','inherit','closed','closed','','2933-autosave-v1','','','2021-02-02 09:04:46','2021-02-02 15:04:46','',2933,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/02/2933-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2938,6,'2021-02-02 12:56:34','2021-02-02 18:56:34','The University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference, themed “Power, Protest and Privilege: Examining the Fractured State of America,” begins Feb. 2 with guest speaker Nikki Giovanni. Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator, will present her lecture “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe speech will be livestreamed on the UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts.\r\n\r\nGiovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. 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Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator, will present her lecture “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe speech will be livestreamed on the UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts.\r\n\r\nGiovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. 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Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator, will present her lecture “Tennessean by Birth; Poet by Choice” at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe speech will be livestreamed on the UT Martin Facebook (<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/utmartin\">facebook.com/utmartin</a>) and YouTube (<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/utmartin\">youtube.com/utmartin</a>) accounts.\r\n\r\nGiovanni has taught as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech since 1987 and is the author of more than two dozen books, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children’s books and three collections of essays. 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McBeth will present his lecture “Cuppa Humanity” via Zoom.\r\n\r\nMcBeth’s presentation will focus on how homemade objects can have a strong, positive impact on society. He has taught ceramics at UT Martin since 1992 and coordinates the annual Empty Bowls Soup Supper and Cups for the Cure every year. McBeth was also a recipient of the 2019 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award and the 2020 Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award.\r\n<blockquote>‘It is a huge honor to be asked to give Phi Kappa Phi\'s Muriel Tomlinson Lecture. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on the importance of handmade pots in our lives,” said McBeth.</blockquote>\r\nPhi Kappa Phi is a national honor society whose mission is to recognize and encourage superior scholarship and integrity in all academic disciplines. 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They will also be working inside Raymond James Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday, providing operational support to supplement the stadium staff throughout the event.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2950\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2000\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2950 size-full\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/02022021_SuperBowlGroup01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" /> Thirteen UT Martin students, along with Dr. Dexter Davis, tour IGM Academy while in Tampa, Florida for Super Bowl LV[/caption]\r\n<blockquote>“We’re going to be helping do things like mask patrols and handing out hand sanitizer and doing what the NFL needs us to do to make sure this is a safe environment. Our responsibilities this year are focused on making sure we’re doing everything we can to stop the spread of the pandemic,” explained Davis. “This will not be the Super Bowl of the past. This event is still going to go on; there are still going to be 20,000 people in the stadium. 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They will also be working inside Raymond James Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday, providing operational support to supplement the stadium staff throughout the event.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2950\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2000\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2950 size-full\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/02022021_SuperBowlGroup01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" /> Thirteen UT Martin students, along with Dr. Dexter Davis, tour IGM Academy while in Tampa, Florida for Super Bowl LV[/caption]\r\n<blockquote>“We’re going to be helping do things like mask patrols and handing out hand sanitizer and doing what the NFL needs us to do to make sure this is a safe environment. Our responsibilities this year are focused on making sure we’re doing everything we can to stop the spread of the pandemic,” explained Davis. “This will not be the Super Bowl of the past. This event is still going to go on; there are still going to be 20,000 people in the stadium. 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UT Martin regional centers are located in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville and Ripley.\r\n<blockquote>“Many have worked hard to bring us to a better place in this pandemic, and UT Martin is ready to take the next steps toward normal university operations,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “We’re also realistic that conditions can change, so we’ll prepare to change direction if conditions warrant. 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Our sincere hope is that the students that receive these scholarship funds will enjoy and benefit from their UTM experience as much as we did and ultimately pay it forward to the next generation of UTM students.”</blockquote>\r\nBarbara graduated in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and was followed by Jim in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Jim later graduated from the University of Delaware Stonier Graduate School of Banking and spent more than 35 years in the financial services sector in commercial banking, insurance, investment banking and investment management. In 2008, Jim co-founded Wolf River Capital Management in Memphis, and he currently serves on the UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs Advisory Board, as well as the Chancellor’s Roundtable.\r\n\r\n“It is an honor for us to see one of our graduates to have a success story as remarkable as Jim Wingett’s. 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The Student Life Center is located 199 Moody Street at the University Street intersection.\r\n\r\nThe warming station will have socially distanced cots available for use on the gym floor until 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16. The area will be monitored by the Martin Police Department and the UT Martin Campus Police.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Weakley County Emergency Management at 731-364-5454 or the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.','UT Martin provides warming station at Student Life Center','The University of Tennessee at Martin is working with Weakley County Emergency Management to provide a warming station in the Student Life Center as below-freezing weather continues in Northwest Tennessee. 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If there is a subject that causes shame, it needs to be addressed, and we can’t heal without even just acknowledging the facts of what happened.”</blockquote>\r\nThe trio also answered questions from the virtual audience at the end of the presentation, which can be viewed on the UT Martin Office of Multicultural Affairs Facebook account.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Weakley County Reconciliation Project, visit <a href=\"http://www.weakleyreconciliation.com\">weakleyreconciliation.com</a> or contact the organization at <a href=\"mailto:weakleyreconciliation@gmail.com\">weakleyreconciliation@gmail.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Weakley County Reconciliation Project honors local lynching victims during annual Civil Rights Conference','The Weakley County Reconciliation Project presented “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter” on Feb. 11, as a part of the University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference.','inherit','closed','closed','','2994-autosave-v1','','','2021-02-16 10:11:59','2021-02-16 16:11:59','',2994,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/16/2994-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2997,6,'2021-02-16 10:12:07','2021-02-16 16:12:07','The Weakley County Reconciliation Project presented “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter” on Feb. 11 as a part of the University of Tennessee at Martin 21<sup>st</sup> annual Civil Rights Conference.\r\n\r\nThe Weakley County Reconciliation Project is a nonpartisan community organization dedicated to facilitating conversations about race, racism and social injustice in Weakley County, as well as recognizing and honoring the victims of lynching in the region.\r\n\r\nThe event was facilitated by Weakley County Reconciliation Project member Chris Gunlefinger and included presentations by Dr. Carol Acree Cavalier, independent researcher; Melinda Meador, first assistant district attorney of Obion County; and Dr. Brian Clardy, UT Martin alumnus and associate professor of history at Murray State University.\r\n\r\nMore than 6,000 race-related lynchings occurred in the United States between the Civil War and World War II, including at least eight people killed in lynchings in Weakley County: an unidentified boy, August 24, 1869; William and Edward Johnson, April 24, 1871; Loab Sanders, July 29, 1892; Lee C. 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If there is a subject that causes shame, it needs to be addressed, and we can’t heal without even just acknowledging the facts of what happened.”</blockquote>\r\nThe trio also answered questions from the virtual audience at the end of the presentation, which can be viewed on the UT Martin Office of Multicultural Affairs Facebook account.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Weakley County Reconciliation Project, visit <a href=\"http://www.weakleyreconciliation.com\">weakleyreconciliation.com</a> or contact the organization at <a href=\"mailto:weakleyreconciliation@gmail.com\">weakleyreconciliation@gmail.com</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Weakley County Reconciliation Project honors local lynching victims during annual Civil Rights Conference','The Weakley County Reconciliation Project presented “Local Lynchings and Why They Still Matter” on Feb. 11, as a part of the University of Tennessee at Martin 21st annual Civil Rights Conference.','inherit','closed','closed','','2994-revision-v1','','','2021-02-16 10:12:07','2021-02-16 16:12:07','',2994,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/16/2994-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2998,6,'2021-02-16 10:24:50','2021-02-16 16:24:50','The University of Tennessee at Martin is working with Weakley County Emergency Management to provide a warming station in the Student Life Center as below-freezing weather continues in Northwest Tennessee. The Student Life Center is located 199 Moody Street at the University Street intersection.\r\n\r\nThe warming station will have socially distanced cots available for use on the gym floor until 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. The area will be monitored by the Martin Police Department and the UT Martin Campus Police.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Weakley County Emergency Management at 731-364-5454 or the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.','UT Martin provides warming station at Student Life Center','The University of Tennessee at Martin is working with Weakley County Emergency Management to provide a warming station in the Student Life Center as below-freezing weather continues in Northwest Tennessee. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2990-revision-v1','','','2021-02-16 10:24:50','2021-02-16 16:24:50','',2990,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/16/2990-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2999,6,'2021-02-19 16:15:09','2021-02-19 22:15:09','The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the University of Tennessee at Martin the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its dedication to effective forest management and promoting student engagement in conservation practices.\r\n\r\nIn order to obtain the distinction, UT Martin met five required standards for sustainable campus forestry, including establishing a tree advisory committee and a campus tree care plan; allocating annual expenditures for the tree program; hosting an Arbor Day observance; and sponsoring student service-learning projects.\r\n<blockquote>\"Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding communities showcasing how trees create a healthier environment,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Because of UT Martin’s participation, air will be purer, water cleaner and students and faculty will be surrounded by the shade and beauty trees provide.”</blockquote>\r\nUT Martin is also designated as a Level 1 Arboretum by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council for having at least 30 trees planted and identified on campus. Through a partnership with the City of Martin, which is a designated Tree City, USA, the university continues to increase the number of trees and species planted on campus and supports their growth.\r\n\r\n“This designation means several things for UT Martin,” explained Dr. Eric Pelren, professor of wildlife biology and coordinator of the university’s Center for Sustainability. “First, it recognizes the efforts of our grounds crew and administration as outstanding stewards of the campus trees that we all love so much. Second, it provides us access to outstanding informational resources of the Arbor Foundation and its partners to continue and improve upon our good work sustainably managing our campus and its trees. 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Through a partnership with the City of Martin, which is a designated Tree City, USA, the university continues to increase the number of trees and species planted on campus and supports their growth.\r\n\r\n“This designation means several things for UT Martin,” explained Dr. Eric Pelren, professor of wildlife biology and coordinator of the university’s Center for Sustainability. “First, it recognizes the efforts of our grounds crew and administration as outstanding stewards of the campus trees that we all love so much. Second, it provides us access to outstanding informational resources of the Arbor Foundation and its partners to continue and improve upon our good work sustainably managing our campus and its trees. It also keeps us on our toes and holds us to the high standards of tree care and educational outreach to which we’ve committed.\r\n\r\n“New trees, and species, are being planted on our grounds every year, and we have every reason to be optimistic that our campus trees will continue to be there for teaching, research, outreach and enjoyment for generations to come,” Pelren continued.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the UT Martin Campus Trees program, visit utm.edu/sustainability or contact Pelren at epelren@utm.edu.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin earns Tree Campus Higher Education designation','The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the University of Tennessee at Martin the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its dedication to effective forest management and promoting student engagement in conservation practices.','inherit','closed','closed','','2999-revision-v1','','','2021-02-19 16:15:09','2021-02-19 22:15:09','',2999,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/19/2999-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3003,6,'2021-02-19 16:15:42','2021-02-19 22:15:42','The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded the University of Tennessee at Martin the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its dedication to effective forest management and promoting student engagement in conservation practices.\r\n\r\nIn order to obtain the distinction, UT Martin met five required standards for sustainable campus forestry, including establishing a tree advisory committee and a campus tree care plan; allocating annual expenditures for the tree program; hosting an Arbor Day observance; and sponsoring student service-learning projects.\r\n<blockquote>\"Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but the surrounding communities showcasing how trees create a healthier environment,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Because of UT Martin’s participation, air will be purer, water cleaner and students and faculty will be surrounded by the shade and beauty trees provide.”</blockquote>\r\nUT Martin is also designated as a Level 1 Arboretum by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council for having at least 30 trees planted and identified on campus. 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In-person and hybrid classes will meet; main campus and regional center in-person staffing will resume along with pre-inclement weather telework schedules.\n\nBecause of ongoing icy conditions caused by recent weather, all UT Martin Parsons Center classes scheduled from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, will be virtual. Face-to-face classes will begin at 1 p.m., and Parsons Center faculty and staff will work virtually until the center opens for in-person operations at 1 o’clock.\n\nThis change only affects the Parsons Center for Monday, Feb. 22. 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McCloud has served as the interim chief diversity and inclusion officer since August 2020.\r\n\r\nThe chief diversity and inclusion officer position was recommended by the UT Martin Strategic Plan Inclusion Task Force to provide strategic leadership in creating a welcoming and inclusive university.\r\n\r\nSince his interim appointment in August, McCloud helped implement the Skyhawk Creed, which is a part of the development of the UT Martin university-wide diversity plan. McCloud also helped establish the Skyhawk RISE, or Retention, Inclusion, Success and Equity Program to help serve underrepresented student populations.\r\n<blockquote>“I am humbled by the appointment and grateful for the opportunity to be a thought leader in the areas of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging at UTM,” said McCloud. “Working collaboratively with open minds, access, oversight and accountability as an institution we can live up to our mission and creed.”</blockquote>\r\nMcCloud has also been responsible for providing oversight to the Chancellor’s Cabinet concerning campus issues related to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, as well as partnering with the university community to implement programs to foster diversity and increase minority retention rates.\r\n\r\nBecause of his commitment to the pursuit of diversity and inclusion at UT Martin, the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers recently awarded McCloud with the 2020 Mosaic Award. The award annually recognizes individuals who demonstrate dedication to the spirit of diversity and inclusion through active participation in promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives within the last 12 months; positive communication and education that promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation or tolerance among people of different backgrounds; and demonstration of a positive influence on constituencies.\r\n\r\nMcCloud earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in economics from UT Martin and holds both a Master of Arts degree in higher education with an emphasis in student personnel services, as well as a doctorate in higher education from the University of Mississippi. McCloud previously served as the director of Career Planning and Development, a position that he has held since 2016.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','McCloud appointed Chief Diversity, Inclusion Officer','University of Tennessee at Martin Chancellor Keith Carver has appointed Dr. Mark McCloud as the chief diversity and inclusion officer. 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McCloud has served as the interim chief diversity and inclusion officer since August 2020.\r\n\r\nThe chief diversity and inclusion officer position was recommended by the UT Martin Strategic Plan Inclusion Task Force to provide strategic leadership in creating a welcoming and inclusive university.\r\n\r\nSince his interim appointment in August, McCloud helped implement the Skyhawk Creed, which is a part of the development of the UT Martin university-wide diversity plan. McCloud also helped establish the Skyhawk RISE, or Retention, Inclusion, Success and Equity Program to help serve underrepresented student populations.\r\n<blockquote>“I am humbled by the appointment and grateful for the opportunity to be a thought leader in the areas of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging at UTM,” said McCloud. “Working collaboratively with open minds, access, oversight and accountability as an institution we can live up to our mission and creed.”</blockquote>\r\nMcCloud has also been responsible for providing oversight to the Chancellor’s Cabinet concerning campus issues related to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, as well as partnering with the university community to implement programs to foster diversity and increase minority retention rates.\r\n\r\nBecause of his commitment to the pursuit of diversity and inclusion at UT Martin, the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers recently awarded McCloud with the 2020 Mosaic Award. 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Nordberg has also worked at Wayne State University and Michigan Tech in various library leadership roles and served as the executive director of the Michigan Humanities Council.\r\n<blockquote>“I feel very fortunate to be here, and I’m excited to get started,” Nordberg said. “There is such a sense of pride in what is happening on this campus and a sincere belief by everybody from top to bottom in the mission of engaging and transforming our students. I’m impressed by the high level of academic quality and the excitement about where UTM is heading.”</blockquote>\r\nNordberg found his interest in archives and libraries while completing his undergraduate degree and has worked in academic libraries for 25 years. He says he is excited to help contribute to the Paul Meek Library’s dedication to serving students in their academic pursuits and intellectual transformation.\r\n\r\n“I\'m very pleased to welcome Dr. Erik Nordberg, the new dean of Paul meek library, to the UTM community,” wrote Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, in a campus-wide email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Nordberg’s appointment as dean of the Paul Meek Library, contact Nordberg at <a href=\"mailto:enordber@utm.edu\">enordber@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Dr. Erik Nordberg named Dean of Paul Meek Library','Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library.','inherit','closed','closed','','3027-revision-v1','','','2021-02-24 08:30:59','2021-02-24 14:30:59','',3027,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/24/3027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3032,6,'2021-02-24 08:31:33','2021-02-24 14:31:33','Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library.\r\n\r\nNordberg is joining UT Martin from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as dean of the libraries. He earned his doctorate in industrial heritage and archaeology from Michigan Technological University, a master’s degree in library science from Wayne State University, a master’s degree in Anglo-Irish literature from Trinity College, and a bachelor’s degree in humanities from the University of Ulster. Nordberg has also worked at Wayne State University and Michigan Tech in various library leadership roles and served as the executive director of the Michigan Humanities Council.\r\n<blockquote>“I feel very fortunate to be here, and I’m excited to get started,” Nordberg said. “There is such a sense of pride in what is happening on this campus and a sincere belief by everybody from top to bottom in the mission of engaging and transforming our students. I’m impressed by the high level of academic quality and the excitement about where UTM is heading.”</blockquote>\r\nNordberg found his interest in archives and libraries while completing his undergraduate degree and has worked in academic libraries for 25 years. He says he is excited to help contribute to the Paul Meek Library’s dedication to serving students in their academic pursuits and intellectual transformation.\r\n\r\n“I\'m very pleased to welcome Dr. Erik Nordberg, the new dean of Paul meek library, to the UTM community,” wrote Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, in a campus-wide email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Nordberg’s appointment as dean of the Paul Meek Library, contact Nordberg at <a href=\"mailto:enordber@utm.edu\">enordber@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Nordberg named Dean of Paul Meek Library','Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library.','inherit','closed','closed','','3027-revision-v1','','','2021-02-24 08:31:33','2021-02-24 14:31:33','',3027,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/24/3027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3033,6,'2021-02-24 10:02:58','2021-02-24 16:02:58','Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library.\r\n\r\nNordberg is joining UT Martin from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he served as dean of the libraries. He earned his doctorate in industrial heritage and archaeology from Michigan Technological University, a master’s degree in library science from Wayne State University, a master’s degree in Anglo-Irish literature from Trinity College, and a bachelor’s degree in humanities from the University of Ulster. Nordberg has also worked at Wayne State University and Michigan Tech in various library leadership roles and served as the executive director of the Michigan Humanities Council.\r\n<blockquote>“I feel very fortunate to be here, and I’m excited to get started,” Nordberg said. “There is such a sense of pride in what is happening on this campus and a sincere belief by everybody from top to bottom in the mission of engaging and transforming our students. I’m impressed by the high level of academic quality and the excitement about where UTM is heading.”</blockquote>\r\nNordberg found his interest in archives and libraries while completing his undergraduate degree and has worked in academic libraries for 25 years. He says he is excited to help contribute to the Paul Meek Library’s dedication to serving students in their academic pursuits and intellectual transformation.\r\n\r\n“I\'m very pleased to welcome Dr. Erik Nordberg, the new dean of Paul meek library, to the UTM community,” wrote Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, in a campus-wide email.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Nordberg’s appointment as dean of the Paul Meek Library, contact Nordberg at <a href=\"mailto:enordber@utm.edu\">enordber@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Nordberg named dean of Paul Meek Library','Dr. Erik Nordberg has been named the dean of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library.','inherit','closed','closed','','3027-revision-v1','','','2021-02-24 10:02:58','2021-02-24 16:02:58','',3027,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/24/3027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3034,6,'2021-02-25 09:35:18','2021-02-25 15:35:18','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. The Skyhawk RISE Program was established to help create a strong foundation for incoming students from underrepresented communities through experiential learning, mentorship and continued support.\r\n\r\nThe RISE program will begin fall 2021 and provide underrepresented students with connected classes, one-on-one mentoring, peer support, leadership opportunities as well as co-curricular activities to create a network of resources and community at UT Martin. Mentors participating in the Skyhawk RISE Program are trained in implicit bias, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and other areas of cultural contingencies, according to Dr. Mark McCloud, chief diversity and inclusion officer.\r\n\r\nHill’s donation will help the pilot program as it begins in August and continue to support the students and mentors involved as the program grows.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re living in a diverse world, and I hope the program will prepare students to live, work and succeed in a diverse world,” Hill said. “Learning from people who are different than themselves will help all our students succeed.”</blockquote>\r\nHill, of Paris, graduated from UT Martin in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before attending the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to his recent retirement in 2020 from Lifepoint Health as the chief compliance and policy officer, Hill served for more than 30 years with Waller, Lansden, Dortch and Davis attorneys in Nashville, where he was a partner and former co-chair, as well as head of the firm’s health-care industry group. He currently serves as the chair of the UT Martin Chancellor’s Roundtable, is a member of the UT Martin Elam Society, and also serves on the UT College of Law’s Deans Council and the UT President’s Council.\r\n\r\n\"We are honored by Reggie\'s generosity and commitment to fostering retention initiatives at the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Chancellor Keith Carver.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the donation, contact Jeanna Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629. For more information about the Skyhawk RISE Program, contact McCloud at 731-881-3715.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Hill donation supports Skyhawk RISE Program','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. ','publish','closed','closed','','hill-donation-supports-skyhawk-rise-program','','','2021-03-01 09:56:04','2021-03-01 15:56:04','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3034',0,'post','',0),(3035,6,'2021-02-25 09:35:18','2021-02-25 15:35:18','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. The Skyhawk RISE Program was established to help create a strong foundation for incoming students from underrepresented communities through experiential learning, mentorship and continued support.\r\n\r\nThe RISE program will begin fall 2021 and provide underrepresented students with connected classes, one-on-one mentoring, peer support, leadership opportunities as well as co-curricular activities to create a network of resources and community at UT Martin. Mentors participating in the Skyhawk RISE Program are trained in implicit bias, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and other areas of cultural contingencies, according to Dr. Mark McCloud, interim chief diversity and inclusion officer.\r\n\r\nHill’s donation will help the pilot program as it begins in August and continue to support the students and mentors involved as the program grows.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re living in a diverse world, and I hope the program will prepare students to live, work and succeed in a diverse world,” Hill said. “Learning from people who are different than themselves will help all our students succeed.”</blockquote>\r\nHill, of Paris, graduated from UT Martin in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before attending the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to his recent retirement in 2020 from Lifepoint Health as the chief compliance and policy officer, Hill served for more than 30 years with Waller, Lansden, Dortch and Davis attorneys in Nashville, where he was a partner and former co-chair, as well as head of the firm’s health-care industry group. He currently serves as the chair of the UT Martin Chancellor’s Roundtable, is a member of the UT Martin Elam Society, and also serves on the UT College of Law’s Deans Council and the UT President’s Council.\r\n\r\n\"We are honored by Reggie\'s generosity and commitment to fostering retention initiatives at the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Chancellor Keith Carver.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the donation, contact Jeanna Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629. For more information about the Skyhawk RISE Program, contact McCloud at 731-881-3715.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Hill donation supports Skyhawk RISE Program','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. 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The Skyhawk RISE Program was established to help create a strong foundation for incoming students from underrepresented communities through experiential learning, mentorship and continued support.\r\n\r\nThe RISE program will begin fall 2021 and provide underrepresented students with connected classes, one-on-one mentoring, peer support, leadership opportunities as well as co-curricular activities to create a network of resources and community at UT Martin. Mentors participating in the Skyhawk RISE Program are trained in implicit bias, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and other areas of cultural contingencies, according to Dr. Mark McCloud, interim chief diversity and inclusion officer.\r\n\r\nHill’s donation will help the pilot program as it begins in August and continue to support the students and mentors involved as the program grows.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re living in a diverse world, and I hope the program will prepare students to live, work and succeed in a diverse world,” Hill said. “Learning from people who are different than themselves will help all our students succeed.”</blockquote>\r\nHill, of Paris, graduated from UT Martin in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before attending the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to his recent retirement in 2020 from Lifepoint Health as the chief compliance and policy officer, Hill served for more than 30 years with Waller, Lansden, Dortch and Davis attorneys in Nashville, where he was a partner and former co-chair, as well as head of the firm’s health-care industry group. He currently serves as the chair of the UT Martin Chancellor’s Roundtable, is a member of the UT Martin Elam Society, and also serves on the UT College of Law’s Deans Council and the UT President’s Council.\r\n\r\n\"We are honored by Reggie\'s generosity and commitment to fostering retention initiatives at the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Chancellor Keith Carver.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the donation, contact Jeanna Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629. For more information about the Skyhawk RISE Program, contact McCloud at 731-881-3715.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','Hill donation supports Skyhawk RISE Program','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. ','inherit','closed','closed','','3034-autosave-v1','','','2021-02-25 09:47:18','2021-02-25 15:47:18','',3034,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/25/3034-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3039,6,'2021-02-25 11:07:35','2021-02-25 17:07:35','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a donation from Reggie Hill, a 1977 alumnus, to fund the Skyhawk Retention, Inclusion, Student-Success and Equity, or RISE, program on campus. The Skyhawk RISE Program was established to help create a strong foundation for incoming students from underrepresented communities through experiential learning, mentorship and continued support.\r\n\r\nThe RISE program will begin fall 2021 and provide underrepresented students with connected classes, one-on-one mentoring, peer support, leadership opportunities as well as co-curricular activities to create a network of resources and community at UT Martin. Mentors participating in the Skyhawk RISE Program are trained in implicit bias, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and other areas of cultural contingencies, according to Dr. Mark McCloud, chief diversity and inclusion officer.\r\n\r\nHill’s donation will help the pilot program as it begins in August and continue to support the students and mentors involved as the program grows.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re living in a diverse world, and I hope the program will prepare students to live, work and succeed in a diverse world,” Hill said. “Learning from people who are different than themselves will help all our students succeed.”</blockquote>\r\nHill, of Paris, graduated from UT Martin in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration before attending the University of Tennessee College of Law. Prior to his recent retirement in 2020 from Lifepoint Health as the chief compliance and policy officer, Hill served for more than 30 years with Waller, Lansden, Dortch and Davis attorneys in Nashville, where he was a partner and former co-chair, as well as head of the firm’s health-care industry group. He currently serves as the chair of the UT Martin Chancellor’s Roundtable, is a member of the UT Martin Elam Society, and also serves on the UT College of Law’s Deans Council and the UT President’s Council.\r\n\r\n\"We are honored by Reggie\'s generosity and commitment to fostering retention initiatives at the University of Tennessee at Martin,” said Chancellor Keith Carver.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the donation, contact Jeanna Swafford, associate vice chancellor for development, at 731-881-7629. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','3034-revision-v1','','','2021-02-25 11:07:35','2021-02-25 17:07:35','',3034,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/02/25/3034-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3121,6,'2021-03-23 09:06:13','2021-03-23 14:06:13','','10312019_ClericalCoffeeEmployeeAwards022','','inherit','closed','closed','','10312019_clericalcoffeeemployeeawards022','','','2021-03-23 09:06:13','2021-03-23 14:06:13','',3119,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10312019_ClericalCoffeeEmployeeAwards022.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3190,6,'2021-04-14 15:47:50','2021-04-14 20:47:50','Officers from the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Public Safety will participate in training to help increase their cultural competency and reduce biased-based policing to better serve the main campus and surrounding area. The training will be held April 19-21 in the Boling University Center’s Smith Legislative Chamber.\r\n\r\nThis new, three-day certification program is offered by the UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center, an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service. All UT System law enforcement agencies will receive the training before it’s eventually launched nationwide.\r\n\r\n“LEIC has created a national certification program for law enforcement agencies across Tennessee and nationwide,” said Rick Scarbrough, LEIC executive director. “This training will increase diversity in law enforcement and examine perceptions, stereotypes and cultural assumptions.”\r\n\r\nMonte Belew, who is serving in his first year as UT Martin director of public safety, is finding ways to bring a community-oriented policing approach to the university. He sees this training as an important step toward further implementing his vision.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re here to show respect, to serve the students and faculty of UTM and make the campus an even better place than it already is,” he said. “This training will help us recognize effective ways to build greater trust with those we serve.”</blockquote>\r\nLEIC is offering this training in partnership with the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to meet the critical need of increasing diversity and cross-cultural competency and minimizing biased-based policing.\r\n\r\nIn December 2013, the UT Martin Department of Public Safety received full accreditation by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police by meeting established standards of professionalism and accountability to the public they serve. Accreditation is a continuing process, and the department is committed to maintaining the progressive standards set by the association. The department received its second award in 2018.','UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center brings training to UT Martin public safety','Officers from the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Public Safety will participate in training to help increase their cultural competency and reduce biased-based policing to better serve the main campus and surrounding area. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-law-enforcement-innovation-center-brings-training-to-ut-martin-public-safety','','','2021-04-14 15:48:10','2021-04-14 20:48:10','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3190',0,'post','',0),(3172,6,'2021-04-06 16:11:45','2021-04-06 21:11:45','Now over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “the new normal” has inspired innovation and creativity in everyday life, which is evident in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music’s spring opera titled “The New Normal.” The opera will broadcast on the department’s Facebook and YouTube accounts at 8 p.m., April 16-17, for public viewing as a part of the CulturEd Online series.\r\n\r\n“The New Normal” was written and composed by UT Martin professors of music Dr. Roberto Mancusi and Dr. Mark Simmons and features the struggles students and teachers had to overcome during the pandemic in a Zoom-style classroom. The opera uses real-world experiences to connect with audience members, such as internet connectivity issues and decisions based on morality in a virtual learning environment.\r\n<blockquote>“I just hope people have fun and enjoy something that is different, that students have worked hard for even in trying times,” said Mancusi. “I tried to walk a fine line with the story and the music because there is a message in it. … If nothing else, everyone is feeling the same thing (during the pandemic). It has been cliché this whole time because we are all in this together, and as soon as we realize that, the easier things will be, even a little bit.”</blockquote>\r\nThe opera will be archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the opera, contact Mancusi at <a href=\"mailto:rmancusi@utm.edu\">rmancusi@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','\'The New Normal\' spring opera to debut April 16','Now over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “the new normal” has inspired innovation and creativity in everyday life, which is evident in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music’s spring opera titled “The New Normal.”','publish','closed','closed','','the-new-normal-spring-opera-to-debut-april-16','','','2021-04-06 16:11:57','2021-04-06 21:11:57','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3172',0,'post','',0),(3141,6,'2021-03-29 14:46:32','2021-03-29 19:46:32','Help is on the way to increase the number of qualified science and math teachers in West Tennessee. The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a National Science Foundation award totaling $1.2 million over five years to recruit 25 individuals who have science, math or engineering degrees to complete master’s degrees and teach STEM subjects. Lauderdale County Schools, Obion County Schools and the Gibson County Special School District are partners that will help select the new teachers and assist with their training as part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.\r\n\r\nThe partner schools will play a key role in the project that could eventually impact STEM education across most of West Tennessee. “These counties are considered high need, and they’re seeking quality educators in the areas of math and science,” said Dr. Terry Silver, a UT Martin associate professor of educational studies. “These counties are excited to help their students become engaged learners in math and science.”\r\n\r\nDr. Steve Elliott, professor of mathematics and statistics and UT Martin STEM Center director, led university efforts to secure the grant along with Silver and Dr. Adam Bruner, assistant professor of chemistry. Elliott has a simple message for prospective Noyce Scholars Program applicants: “Teaching is a rewarding profession. You can succeed as a teacher.”\r\n\r\nAs a mathematics educator, Elliott knows firsthand the need to support STEM education in West Tennessee and beyond.\r\n<blockquote>“A national shortage of STEM teachers results both from too few teachers entering the profession and too many leaving,” Elliott wrote in a project abstract. “Because of the shortage, fewer students receive high-quality STEM instruction.”</blockquote>\r\nThrough the grant, STEM bachelor’s degree holders will receive the training and mentorship at UT Martin needed for success in the classroom.\r\n\r\nApplicants accepted into the program will receive a $29,000 one-year stipend and will complete the Master of Science in Initial Licensure degree, as well as obtain an educator license. Each teacher who completes the program commits to teaching a minimum of two years in a high-need school and will be supported by a mentor who receives a $2,000 stipend. The mentorship program is designed to address teachers leaving the profession.\r\n\r\n“It’s a significant accomplishment anytime you are awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation,” said Dr. Shadow Robinson, professor and dean, UT Martin College of Engineering and Natural Sciences. “Through the focus on our K-12 community, the grant lives out UT Martin’s commitment to our core value of advocacy for service to our home region.”\r\n\r\nApplications are now being accepted, and additional information about the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/noyce\">www.utm.edu/noyce</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>\r\n&nbsp;','NSF grant will increase number of science, math teachers','The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a National Science Foundation award totaling $1.2 million over five years to recruit 25 individuals who have science, math or engineering degrees to complete master’s degrees and teach STEM subjects.','publish','closed','closed','','nsf-grant-will-increase-number-of-science-math-teachers','','','2021-04-06 16:12:31','2021-04-06 21:12:31','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3141',0,'post','',0),(3173,6,'2021-04-06 16:01:03','2021-04-06 21:01:03','','Snapshot 2021-04-06 15.38.29','Students perform in the UT Martin spring opera \"The New Normal.\" ','inherit','closed','closed','','snapshot-2021-04-06-15-38-29','','','2021-04-06 16:01:38','2021-04-06 21:01:38','',3172,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Snapshot-2021-04-06-15.38.29.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3043,2,'2021-02-26 10:38:17','2021-02-26 16:38:17','','Campus Scene','','publish','closed','closed','','campus-scene','','','2021-02-26 10:38:17','2021-02-26 16:38:17','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3043',5,'nav_menu_item','',0),(3044,6,'2021-03-01 16:59:04','2021-03-01 22:59:04','In honor of Women’s History Month, the University of Tennessee at Martin Center for Women and Gender Equality is hosting a series of guest speakers to address this year’s theme “<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Imperfect</span>, I’m Perfect: The Struggle for Positive Body Image.”\r\n\r\nThe program event schedule is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>March 11: Jean Kilbourne, Women\'s Hall of Fame inductee and pioneer in the study of images of women in media; 7 p.m.; “The Naked Truth: Advertising’s Image of Women”</li>\r\n 	<li>March 16: Aimee Jones, UT Martin lecturer of fashion merchandising; 12:15 p.m.; “Unrealistic: Societal Expectations of the Female Body”</li>\r\n 	<li>March 23: Lindsey Guile, body and fat-positive artist; 7 p.m.; “Unapologetic: Altering the Narrative through Art”</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history and director of the Center for Women and Gender Equality, says the theme of the month’s programs stems from a deepening societal issue that effects people of all ages.\r\n\r\n“I decided on the body image/body positivity theme after my daughter told me she didn\'t like her body. She is only eight years old. It crushed me to hear her say that. I had flashbacks of my own struggles with body image. I\'m worried this could lead to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-hate and a host of other issues,” LaFleur said.\r\n\r\n“To make that social change happen, we need to have conversations about where expectations for body images come from,” LaFleur continued. “I want this conversation not just for my daughter but the campus community. 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Each letter and card of appreciation from students, colleagues and friends detailing the influence she had on their lives has brought an unexpected amount of joy to the retired soil scientist as she reflects on her career as a UT Martin faculty member.\r\n\r\nWhile Gale originally studied soil science to work in lab research, a chance to team-teach a soils class while completing her post-doctorate work in Florida led her to a career in higher education she never imagined she would enjoy so much.\r\n\r\n“(Teaching) just kind of grew on me. The more students I worked with, the more I liked it,” said Gale. “My favorite part of teaching is the students. They have always been fun, just watching people figure something out or get excited about something. 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Even though we have contact with it every day, it is one of the last great frontiers,” Gale explained.</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3056\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05082017_CongressmanDavidKustoffAgricultureVisit37-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe exploration of the “last great frontier” has found Gale, and often times her students, in incredible places to discover soils not found in West Tennessee. From Japan to New Zealand to San Antonio and Rhode Island, Gale is sure to gather soil samples where she is allowed to and incorporates it into her classes to enrich each lesson she teaches. She says her most memorable trips with students always include soil judging competitions where they receive hands-on training.\r\n\r\n“My favorite thing to do was soil judging because we were outside for the whole week in the fall. The weather is gorgeous, you’re working sunrise to sunset outside. 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I\'ve got a quote written on my bulletin board upstairs, and it\'s something like, ‘Lord give me the strength to let others help me,’” she continued. “There are times when we can be leaders, but there are lots of times when we need other people\'s help; that\'s probably the biggest thing I\'ve learned.”\r\n\r\nNow that Gale has fully retired from teaching because of continued health complications, she hopes the 25 years-worth of students she has taught at UT Martin have ultimately become productive and respectful citizens who recognize the importance of soil, regardless of if they pursued a career in agriculture or not.\r\n\r\n“It’s fun to see them get jobs in the field, but it’s just fun to see them being good citizens, too, starting a life of their own,” Gale said.\r\n\r\nThrough the abundance of letters and cards she has received from her students and colleagues, Gale is able to see what kind of lives they have made for themselves and her direct impact in them through her influence and inspiration as an educator and friend.\r\n<blockquote>“These letters… They just say so much. 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Each letter and card of appreciation from students, colleagues and friends detailing the influence she had on their lives has brought an unexpected amount of joy to the retired soil scientist as she reflects on her career as a UT Martin faculty member.\r\n\r\nWhile Gale originally studied soil science to work in lab research, a chance to team-teach a soils class while completing her post-doctorate work in Florida led her to a career in higher education she never imagined she would enjoy so much.\r\n\r\n“(Teaching) just kind of grew on me. The more students I worked with, the more I liked it,” said Gale. “My favorite part of teaching is the students. They have always been fun, just watching people figure something out or get excited about something. 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Even though we have contact with it every day, it is one of the last great frontiers,” Gale explained.</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3056\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05082017_CongressmanDavidKustoffAgricultureVisit37-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe exploration of the “last great frontier” has found Gale, and often times her students, in incredible places to discover soils not found in West Tennessee. From Japan to New Zealand to San Antonio and Rhode Island, Gale is sure to gather soil samples where she is allowed to and incorporates it into her classes to enrich each lesson she teaches. She says her most memorable trips with students always include soil judging competitions where they receive hands-on training.\r\n\r\n“My favorite thing to do was soil judging because we were outside for the whole week in the fall. The weather is gorgeous, you’re working sunrise to sunset outside. I always look up during that week and go, ‘Gosh, I’m paid to do this!’” Gale said. “It was always fun traveling with students while soil judging. A lot of those trips we have a lot of good stories from.”\r\n\r\nWhile she has traveled the world, including 47 of the 50 U.S. states, she says her favorite soil, just like her home, will always be found right here in West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nAs the first tenure-track female faculty member in the UT Martin Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Gale says she is thankful for the support of the university while overcoming challenges as her confidence in her teaching style and her students grew. However, the biggest challenge Gale has had to face began in 2011 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer that had metastasized.\r\n\r\nAfter a decade-long fight and numerous diagnoses, Gale says learning to rely on the support of her students, colleagues and the university helped her realize what she was capable of achieving. Having dedicated students working in the soil lab and fellow faculty members helping her continue teaching encouraged her during the hard times and helped her prevail.\r\n\r\n“My biggest challenge was probably underestimating myself or my students. There’s been lots of opportunities even with cancer. I\'ve been battling it since 2011, but the university has been great as far as supporting me through the different hurdles that we\'ve had to go through with this. Even my colleagues outside of the university have helped me get things done that I had needed to do. So really, I was probably my biggest limitation thinking I couldn\'t do something,” said Gale.\r\n\r\n“(I realized) that there were people to help me. I\'ve got a quote written on my bulletin board upstairs, and it\'s something like, ‘Lord give me the strength to let others help me,’” she continued. “There are times when we can be leaders, but there are lots of times when we need other people\'s help; that\'s probably the biggest thing I\'ve learned.”\r\n\r\nNow that Gale has fully retired from teaching because of continued health complications, she hopes the 25 years-worth of students she has taught at UT Martin have ultimately become productive and respectful citizens who recognize the importance of soil, regardless of if they pursued a career in agriculture or not.\r\n\r\n“It’s fun to see them get jobs in the field, but it’s just fun to see them being good citizens, too, starting a life of their own,” Gale said.\r\n\r\nThrough the abundance of letters and cards she has received from her students and colleagues, Gale is able to see what kind of lives they have made for themselves and her direct impact in them through her influence and inspiration as an educator and friend.\r\n<blockquote>“These letters… They just say so much. 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Even though we have contact with it every day, it is one of the last great frontiers,” Gale explained.</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3056\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05082017_CongressmanDavidKustoffAgricultureVisit37-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe exploration of the “last great frontier” has found Gale, and often times her students, in incredible places to discover soils not found in West Tennessee. From Japan to New Zealand to San Antonio and Rhode Island, Gale is sure to gather soil samples where she is allowed to and incorporates it into her classes to enrich each lesson she teaches. She says her most memorable trips with students always include soil judging competitions where they receive hands-on training.\r\n\r\n“My favorite thing to do was soil judging because we were outside for the whole week in the fall. The weather is gorgeous, you’re working sunrise to sunset outside. I always look up during that week and go, ‘Gosh, I’m paid to do this!’” Gale said. “It was always fun traveling with students while soil judging. A lot of those trips we have a lot of good stories from.”\r\n\r\nWhile she has traveled the world, including 47 of the 50 U.S. states, she says her favorite soil, just like her home, will always be found right here in West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nAs the first tenure-track female faculty member in the UT Martin Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Gale says she is thankful for the support of the university while overcoming challenges as her confidence in her teaching style and her students grew. However, the biggest challenge Gale has had to face began in 2011 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer that had metastasized.\r\n\r\nAfter a decade-long fight and numerous diagnoses, Gale says learning to rely on the support of her students, colleagues and the university helped her realize what she was capable of achieving. Having dedicated students working in the soil lab and fellow faculty members helping her continue teaching encouraged her during the hard times and helped her prevail.\r\n<blockquote>“My biggest challenge was probably underestimating myself or my students. There’s been lots of opportunities even with cancer. I\'ve been battling it since 2011, but the university has been great as far as supporting me through the different hurdles that we\'ve had to go through with this. Even my colleagues outside of the university have helped me get things done that I had needed to do. So really, I was probably my biggest limitation thinking I couldn\'t do something,” said Gale.</blockquote>\r\n“(I realized) that there were people to help me. I\'ve got a quote written on my bulletin board upstairs, and it\'s something like, ‘Lord give me the strength to let others help me,’” she continued. “There are times when we can be leaders, but there are lots of times when we need other people\'s help; that\'s probably the biggest thing I\'ve learned.”\r\n\r\nNow that Gale has fully retired from teaching because of continued health complications, she hopes the 25 years-worth of students she has taught at UT Martin have ultimately become productive and respectful citizens who recognize the importance of soil, regardless of if they pursued a career in agriculture or not.\r\n\r\n“It’s fun to see them get jobs in the field, but it’s just fun to see them being good citizens, too, starting a life of their own,” Gale said.\r\n\r\nThrough the abundance of letters and cards she has received from her students and colleagues, Gale is able to see what kind of lives they have made for themselves and her direct impact in them through her influence and inspiration as an educator and friend.\r\n<blockquote>“These letters… They just say so much. 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Each letter and card of appreciation from students, colleagues and friends detailing the influence she had on their lives has brought an unexpected amount of joy to the retired soil scientist as she reflects on her career as a UT Martin faculty member.\r\n\r\nWhile Gale originally studied soil science to work in lab research, a chance to team-teach a soils class while completing her post-doctorate work in Florida led her to a career in higher education she never imagined she would enjoy so much.\r\n\r\n“(Teaching) just kind of grew on me. The more students I worked with, the more I liked it,” said Gale. “My favorite part of teaching is the students. They have always been fun, just watching people figure something out or get excited about something. You know, I can take a group of students out and get them excited about a hole in the ground. … That’s the fun part about soils is there are those easy entertainment opportunities.”\r\n\r\nAs a scientist, Gale has dedicated her life to educating students on the importance of soil and has encouraged an entire new generation of soil scientists to discover for themselves the passion she found in her research. Her love of the subject, which encompasses some of her favorite things: the outdoors, chemistry, math and research, is evident in each class she teaches.\r\n<blockquote>“(Soil) is the foundation for everything - we are born from dust, and we will return to dust! 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I\'ve got a quote written on my bulletin board upstairs, and it\'s something like, ‘Lord give me the strength to let others help me,’” she continued. “There are times when we can be leaders, but there are lots of times when we need other people\'s help; that\'s probably the biggest thing I\'ve learned.”\r\n\r\nNow that Gale has fully retired from teaching because of continued health complications, she hopes the 25 years-worth of students she has taught at UT Martin have ultimately become productive and respectful citizens who recognize the importance of soil, regardless of if they pursued a career in agriculture or not.\r\n\r\n“It’s fun to see them get jobs in the field, but it’s just fun to see them being good citizens, too, starting a life of their own,” Gale said.\r\n\r\nThrough the abundance of letters and cards she has received from her students and colleagues, Gale is able to see what kind of lives they have made for themselves and her direct impact in them through her influence and inspiration as an educator and friend.\r\n<blockquote>“These letters… They just say so much. 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Seating is limited to 50 people per showing, and tickets must be reserved in advance.\r\n\r\nMasks and social distancing are required.\r\n\r\n“Oedipus Rex” tells the story of Oedipus of Thebes, a tragic hero who seeks to find the cause of the plague affecting his city. As Oedipus learns more about the prophetic nature of his past actions and family history, he discovers he is the source of the contagion.\r\n\r\nThe Vanguard Theatre will not charge admission but is encouraging audience members to donate the usual ticket price, $15, to the UT Martin Support the ARTS fund at utm.edu/starts. Donations will be used to support arts programs at UT Martin and across West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the play, contact the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts at 731-881-7400. 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In 2003, the group began a 9-year hiatus before reuniting in 2021, during which Malo began a solo career. In their latest album released in 2020, “En Español,” the Mavericks enter new territory by mixing country and rock ‘n’ roll with Latin genres like salsa, ska, norteño and mariachi to create a unique sound.\r\n\r\nThe event will be streamed live through the UTM Music Facebook page. For more information about the Mavericks, visit themavericksband.com\r\n\r\nThe guest artist series is named for UT Martin alumnus Ed Sargent, a 1982 graduate from Bolivar. Sargent is a Grammy-nominated producer and has completed many national and international tours. 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Students learned about careers in medicine, technology, social work, politics, nursing, law enforcement, communications among others, as well as the soft skills to help them become well-rounded professionals in whatever career they choose.\r\n\r\n“We’re thrilled to have a regional event focus on educating the whole-child,” said Dr. Marlon King, Jackson Madison County School System superintendent. “Learning opportunities that happen outside of the classroom, like the Virtual African American Youth Leadership Summit, are oftentimes the spark needed to propel students to dream and set goals. If we want them to be different, we have to show them something different.” Several students representing the Jackson Madison County School System attended the conference.\r\n\r\nThe inaugural youth summit featured Jerry Reese, 1987 UT Martin alumnus and former general manager for the New York Giants, as the keynote speaker. While students and participants enjoyed hearing about his experiences at UT Martin and with the New York Giants, Reese also made sure to remind students how important it is to do their best in everything they do. Through examples students could relate to, such as home life and school, Reese encouraged them to be effective and intentional in everything they do to help prepare them for life after high school.\r\n<blockquote>“‘Best’ is when you give 100% to whatever you’re doing; 100% of your effort in whatever you’re trying to do,” Reese said. “‘Best’ is different from good. ‘Good’ is the enemy of ‘best.’ … Why settle for ‘good’ when ‘best’ is available? ‘Best’ is always available because you always have the control of giving 100% of your effort. … This is where your character will be built. Be the best person you can be 100%.”</blockquote>\r\nOther presentations were given by Kameron Echols, assistant director of the UT Martin Office of Career Planning and Development, and Dr. Annie Jones, career counselor; as well as Matthew Marshall, president and CEO of United Way of West Tennessee; Sharron Murden, Northwest district manager of CB&amp;S Bank; Tyreece Miller, United States Marshall; and more. 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Students learned about careers in medicine, technology, social work, politics, nursing, law enforcement, communications among others, as well as the soft skills to help them become well-rounded professionals in whatever career they choose.\r\n\r\n“We’re thrilled to have a regional event focus on educating the whole-child,” said Dr. Marlon King, Jackson Madison County School System superintendent. “Learning opportunities that happen outside of the classroom, like the Virtual African American Youth Leadership Summit, are oftentimes the spark needed to propel students to dream and set goals. If we want them to be different, we have to show them something different.” Several students representing the Jackson Madison County School System attended the conference.\r\n\r\nThe inaugural youth summit featured Jerry Reese, 1987 UT Martin alumnus and former general manager for the New York Giants, as the keynote speaker. 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The concerts will be aired over FM radio, so audiences can enjoy live music from inside their car.\r\n\r\nThe dates and times for the “Live From the Tent” performances are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>March 16: Wind Ensemble &amp; Choir Concert, 6 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>March 25: Small Jazz Group, 6 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>April 10: Northwest TN Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>April 13: Spring Choral Concert, 6 p.m., part of UTM Voice Week</li>\r\n 	<li>April 15: Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, 6 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>April 20: Big Band Concert, 6 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe scheduled dates for these events are subject to change depending on weather conditions and the status of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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Offices were vacated to accommodate telework. Our campus-cleaning schedule moved to a 24/7 format. Perhaps worst of all, we were physically and emotionally distanced from one another.\r\n\r\nBut we have persisted and moved forward.  Our faculty developed new and creative ways to reach their students. Campus offices came up with innovative ideas to serve our faculty and students. Our student health, physical plant and campus safety offices brought forward new ways to keep our students, faculty and staff safe.\r\n\r\nBest of all, I’ve seen so many ways that our campus is working to reach out to students wherever they are. I know that faculty have increased accessibility to accommodate the needs of their students. Our counselors and student affairs teams are working overtime to try to address the mental health needs of the student population. Our IT team has presented many creative solutions to address the issues related to internet connectivity and technology obstacles.\r\n\r\nWe aren’t out of the woods yet, but the picture moving forward together is much clearer than it was one year ago. We’re recruiting a new freshman class, launching several new retention initiatives and adding new degree programs that will attract new students now and into the future.\r\n\r\nAnd we are operating more efficiently, too. UT Martin did not have to eliminate jobs or furlough employees during the past 12 months. We will continue to utilize the efficiency lessons learned over the past year as we move forward.  And move forward we will.\r\n\r\nSo, thank you. Thank you for meeting obstacles with the same resolve that the institution has met all other challenging periods over our 121-year history.\r\n\r\nI wouldn’t want to have made this 365-day journey with anyone else.','Chancellor’s Corner: One Year Later','One year ago today, I sent a university message that announced we would be moving classes online.  This was intended to be a temporary move until at least April 3, but it was soon learned that we would suspend in-person classes for the spring and summer semesters.','publish','closed','closed','','chancellors-corner-one-year-later','','','2021-03-16 10:19:32','2021-03-16 15:19:32','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3091',0,'post','',0),(3092,2,'2021-03-11 14:07:08','2021-03-11 20:07:08','','03232020_COVID19CampusScenery010','','inherit','closed','closed','','03232020_covid19campusscenery010','','','2021-03-11 14:07:08','2021-03-11 20:07:08','',3091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03232020_COVID19CampusScenery010.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3093,2,'2021-03-11 14:12:01','2021-03-11 20:12:01','','08172020_FirstDayofClasses031','','inherit','closed','closed','','08172020_firstdayofclasses031','','','2021-03-11 14:12:01','2021-03-11 20:12:01','',3091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/08172020_FirstDayofClasses031.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3094,2,'2021-03-11 14:13:38','2021-03-11 20:13:38','One year ago today, I sent a university message that announced we would be moving classes online.  This was intended to be a temporary move until at least April 3, but it was soon learned that we would suspend in-person classes for the spring and summer semesters.\r\n\r\nTo quote one of my favorite songs, what a long, strange trip it\'s been (Garcia, Weir, Lesh and Hunter) since then.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a difficult 365 days for everyone.  We transitioned to remote platforms. Offices were vacated to accommodate telework. Our campus-cleaning schedule moved to a 24/7 format. Perhaps worst of all, we were physically and emotionally distanced from one another.\r\n\r\nBut we have persisted and moved forward.  Our faculty developed new and creative ways to reach their students. Campus offices came up with innovative ideas to serve our faculty and students. Our student health, physical plant and campus safety offices brought forward new ways to keep our students, faculty and staff safe.\r\n\r\nBest of all, I’ve seen so many ways that our campus is working to reach out to students wherever they are. I know that faculty have increased accessibility to accommodate the needs of their students. Our counselors and student affairs teams are working overtime to try to address the mental health needs of the student population. Our IT team has presented many creative solutions to address the issues related to internet connectivity and technology obstacles.\r\n\r\nWe aren’t out of the woods yet, but the picture moving forward together is much clearer than it was one year ago. We’re recruiting a new freshman class, launching several new retention initiatives and adding new degree programs that will attract new students now and into the future.\r\n\r\nAnd we are operating more efficiently, too. UT Martin did not have to eliminate jobs or furlough employees during the past 12 months. We will continue to utilize the efficiency lessons learned over the past year as we move forward.  And move forward we will.\r\n\r\nSo, thank you. Thank you for meeting obstacles with the same resolve that the institution has met all other challenging periods over our 121-year history.\r\n\r\nI wouldn’t want to have made this 365-day journey with anyone else.','Chancellor’s Corner: One Year Later','','inherit','closed','closed','','3091-revision-v1','','','2021-03-11 14:13:38','2021-03-11 20:13:38','',3091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/03/11/3091-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3095,2,'2021-03-12 13:54:26','2021-03-12 19:54:26','One year ago today, I sent a university message that announced we would be moving classes online.  This was intended to be a temporary move until at least April 3, but it was soon learned that we would suspend in-person classes for the spring and summer semesters.\r\n\r\nTo quote one of my favorite songs, what a long, strange trip it\'s been (Garcia, Weir, Lesh and Hunter) since then.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a difficult 365 days for everyone.  We transitioned to remote platforms. Offices were vacated to accommodate telework. Our campus-cleaning schedule moved to a 24/7 format. Perhaps worst of all, we were physically and emotionally distanced from one another.\r\n\r\nBut we have persisted and moved forward.  Our faculty developed new and creative ways to reach their students. Campus offices came up with innovative ideas to serve our faculty and students. Our student health, physical plant and campus safety offices brought forward new ways to keep our students, faculty and staff safe.\r\n\r\nBest of all, I’ve seen so many ways that our campus is working to reach out to students wherever they are. I know that faculty have increased accessibility to accommodate the needs of their students. Our counselors and student affairs teams are working overtime to try to address the mental health needs of the student population. Our IT team has presented many creative solutions to address the issues related to internet connectivity and technology obstacles.\r\n\r\nWe aren’t out of the woods yet, but the picture moving forward together is much clearer than it was one year ago. We’re recruiting a new freshman class, launching several new retention initiatives and adding new degree programs that will attract new students now and into the future.\r\n\r\nAnd we are operating more efficiently, too. UT Martin did not have to eliminate jobs or furlough employees during the past 12 months. We will continue to utilize the efficiency lessons learned over the past year as we move forward.  And move forward we will.\r\n\r\nSo, thank you. Thank you for meeting obstacles with the same resolve that the institution has met all other challenging periods over our 121-year history.\r\n\r\nI wouldn’t want to have made this 365-day journey with anyone else.','Chancellor’s Corner: One Year Later','One year ago today, I sent a university message that announced we would be moving classes online.  This was intended to be a temporary move until at least April 3, but it was soon learned that we would suspend in-person classes for the spring and summer semesters.','inherit','closed','closed','','3091-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 13:54:26','2021-03-12 19:54:26','',3091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/03/12/3091-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3097,6,'2021-03-15 09:34:58','2021-03-15 14:34:58','<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fans can begin purchasing tickets for the highly anticipated University of Tennessee at Martin 53rd annual Spring College Rodeo at 6 p.m., March 15, online. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, April 15, through Saturday, April 17 at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of high demand, fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early as attendance is operating on 1/3rd capacity for all three nights. Following COVID-19 protocols set by the National Finals Rodeo, tickets must be purchased in blocks of two or four. Admittance for each session this year is $15 per ticket and must be purchased online at <a href=\"http://www.utmsports.com/rodeotickets\">utmsports.com/rodeotickets</a>. Tickets cannot be purchased at the event. Ages 5 and under get in free but are required to sit in an adult’s lap.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> For the first time this year, there is also an online streaming option (performance or slack), which is available for $10 per night. The streaming link is also available at the link above.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Annually considered one of the biggest events on campus, UT Martin has received “Rodeo of the Year” honors by the Ozark Region in 13 out of the last 14 years. Head coach John Luthi is in his 24th season in charge of the program, as he has guided the men’s team to 19 combined Ozark Region championships – including the men’s team’s 2014 national championship. </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information, contact Sports Information at 731-881-7630. </span></p>','53rd annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo tickets for sale March 15','Fans can begin purchasing tickets for the highly anticipated University of Tennessee at Martin 53rd annual Spring College Rodeo at 6 p.m., March 15, online. ','publish','closed','closed','','53rd-annual-ut-martin-spring-college-rodeo-tickets-for-sale-march-15','','','2021-03-16 10:20:09','2021-03-16 15:20:09','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3097',0,'post','',0),(3098,6,'2021-03-15 09:28:31','2021-03-15 14:28:31','','04122019_RodeoFridayNight(Nathan)222','','inherit','closed','closed','','04122019_rodeofridaynightnathan222','','','2021-03-15 09:28:31','2021-03-15 14:28:31','',3097,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/04122019_RodeoFridayNightNathan222.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3099,6,'2021-03-15 09:34:58','2021-03-15 14:34:58','<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fans can begin purchasing tickets for the highly anticipated University of Tennessee at Martin 53rd annual Spring College Rodeo at 6 p.m., March 15, online. This year’s event takes place on Thursday, April 15, through Saturday, April 17 at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Because of high demand, fans are encouraged to buy their tickets early as attendance is operating on 1/3rd capacity for all three nights. Following COVID-19 protocols set by the National Finals Rodeo, tickets must be purchased in blocks of two or four. Admittance for each session this year is $15 per ticket and must be purchased online at <a href=\"http://www.utmsports.com/rodeotickets\">utmsports.com/rodeotickets</a>. Tickets cannot be purchased at the event. Ages 5 and under get in free but are required to sit in an adult’s lap.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"> For the first time this year, there is also an online streaming option (performance or slack), which is available for $10 per night. The streaming link is also available at the link above.</span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Annually considered one of the biggest events on campus, UT Martin has received “Rodeo of the Year” honors by the Ozark Region in 13 out of the last 14 years. Head coach John Luthi is in his 24th season in charge of the program, as he has guided the men’s team to 19 combined Ozark Region championships – including the men’s team’s 2014 national championship. </span></p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information, contact Sports Information at 731-881-7630. </span></p>','53rd annual UT Martin Spring College Rodeo tickets for sale March 15','Fans can begin purchasing tickets for the highly anticipated University of Tennessee at Martin 53rd annual Spring College Rodeo at 6 p.m., March 15, online. ','inherit','closed','closed','','3097-revision-v1','','','2021-03-15 09:34:58','2021-03-15 14:34:58','',3097,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/03/15/3097-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3100,6,'2021-03-16 15:35:21','2021-03-16 20:35:21','Two University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences students were selected to present research at the fifth International Conference on Climate Change 2021, which was held virtually Feb. 18-19.\r\n\r\nAnna Gafford, a junior agribusiness major from Smyrna, and Montana Wright, a junior veterinary health technology major from Murfreesboro, are undergraduate student researchers for the UT Martin – Murray State Climate Literacy for Agriculture and Sustainable Societies initiative, which is led by UT Martin associate professor of agricultural economics Dr. Rachna Tewari, professor of agricultural economics Dr. Joey Mehlhorn and professor of geology Dr. Mark Simpson. This project is supported in part by the capacity-building grants of the United States Department of Agriculture.\r\n\r\nGafford presented her peer-reviewed paper, “An Initial Study on Calculating Carbon Emissions from Agricultural Production in West Tennessee,” which was co-authored by Tewari. Gafford explained there is little-to-no existing research in West Tennessee focusing on reducing carbon emissions through cropping practices.\r\n<blockquote>“Carbon emissions from various sectors, including agriculture, lead to an increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contributes to climate change. This study aims to determine which tillage practice among conventional and no-till leads to a greater carbon footprint,” Gafford said. “This research also studies different management practices that help sequester carbon in the soil. Soil carbon sequestration helps mitigate the long-term effects of climate change, which will reduce the agricultural sector’s net carbon footprint.”</blockquote>\r\nWright also presented her peer-reviewed paper, “The Application and Benefits of Climate Data in Research,” which was also co-authored by Tewari. According to Wright, since the climate is changing, it is imperative societies find innovative ways to understand and study fluctuating weather patterns.\r\n<blockquote>“Climate data has the opportunity to be a critical resource that allows stakeholders and the mass population to understand and potentially predict a changing climate,” Wright said. “Understanding the appropriate application and use of climate data allows both the global research community as well as the mass population to have the ability to understand and analyze the data and opens opportunities to collaborate both globally and nationally for projects that are beneficial to society.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about the papers and presentations, contact Tewari at <a href=\"mailto:rtewari@utm.edu\">rtewari@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin students present research at international conference','Two University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences students were selected to present research at the fifth International Conference on Climate Change 2021, which was held virtually Feb. 18-19.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-students-present-research-at-international-conference','','','2021-03-16 15:36:09','2021-03-16 20:36:09','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3100',0,'post','',0),(3101,6,'2021-03-16 15:30:05','2021-03-16 20:30:05','','Anna&Montana','Montana Wright and Anna Gafford presented research at the fifth International Conference on Climate Change 2021, which was held virtually Feb. 18-19.','inherit','closed','closed','','annamontana','','','2021-03-16 15:34:21','2021-03-16 20:34:21','',3100,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AnnaMontana.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3102,6,'2021-03-16 15:35:21','2021-03-16 20:35:21','Two University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences students were selected to present research at the fifth International Conference on Climate Change 2021, which was held virtually Feb. 18-19.\r\n\r\nAnna Gafford, a junior agribusiness major from Smyrna, and Montana Wright, a junior veterinary health technology major from Murfreesboro, are undergraduate student researchers for the UT Martin – Murray State Climate Literacy for Agriculture and Sustainable Societies initiative, which is led by UT Martin associate professor of agricultural economics Dr. Rachna Tewari, professor of agricultural economics Dr. Joey Mehlhorn and professor of geology Dr. Mark Simpson. This project is supported in part by the capacity-building grants of the United States Department of Agriculture.\r\n\r\nGafford presented her peer-reviewed paper, “An Initial Study on Calculating Carbon Emissions from Agricultural Production in West Tennessee,” which was co-authored by Tewari. Gafford explained there is little-to-no existing research in West Tennessee focusing on reducing carbon emissions through cropping practices.\r\n\r\n“Carbon emissions from various sectors, including agriculture, lead to an increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contributes to climate change. This study aims to determine which tillage practice among conventional and no-till leads to a greater carbon footprint,” Gafford said. “This research also studies different management practices that help sequester carbon in the soil. Soil carbon sequestration helps mitigate the long-term effects of climate change, which will reduce the agricultural sector’s net carbon footprint.”\r\n\r\nWright also presented her peer-reviewed paper, “The Application and Benefits of Climate Data in Research,” which was also co-authored by Tewari. 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Soil carbon sequestration helps mitigate the long-term effects of climate change, which will reduce the agricultural sector’s net carbon footprint.”</blockquote>\r\nWright also presented her peer-reviewed paper, “The Application and Benefits of Climate Data in Research,” which was also co-authored by Tewari. 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The in-person opening for fall semester applies to the main campus and the university’s five regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville and Ripley.\r\n<blockquote>“We’ve learned to operate the university safely in this pandemic, and I’m confident in our ability to offer in-person classes and activities as we move forward,” said Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancellor.</blockquote>\r\nIn addition to an in-person fall semester, the university will host an in-person Spring Preview Day for junior and senior high school students, 8:30 a.m., April 10, at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is also holding Future Skyhawk Receptions for admitted students during April in Jackson, Dyersburg, Franklin, Memphis and Martin. In-person Summer Orientation and Registration events will begin May 24 and continue through July.\r\n\r\nAdditional fall semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to open fully in person fall semester 2021','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open fully in person for students who attend the university in fall 2021. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-open-fully-in-person-fall-semester-2021','','','2021-03-18 12:41:53','2021-03-18 17:41:53','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=3104',0,'post','',0),(3105,6,'2021-03-18 12:37:52','2021-03-18 17:37:52','','10222020_FallMarketing175','','inherit','closed','closed','','10222020_fallmarketing175','','','2021-03-18 12:37:52','2021-03-18 17:37:52','',3104,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10222020_FallMarketing175.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3106,6,'2021-03-18 12:39:09','2021-03-18 17:39:09','','10222020_FallMarketing175','','inherit','closed','closed','','10222020_fallmarketing175-2','','','2021-03-18 12:39:09','2021-03-18 17:39:09','',3104,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10222020_FallMarketing175-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3107,6,'2021-03-18 12:41:38','2021-03-18 17:41:38','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open fully in person for students who attend the university in fall 2021. The in-person opening for fall semester applies to the main campus and the university’s five regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Somerville and Ripley.\r\n<blockquote>“We’ve learned to operate the university safely in this pandemic, and I’m confident in our ability to offer in-person classes and activities as we move forward,” said Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancellor.</blockquote>\r\nIn addition to an in-person fall semester, the university will host an in-person Spring Preview Day for junior and senior high school students, 8:30 a.m., April 10, at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is also holding Future Skyhawk Receptions for admitted students during April in Jackson, Dyersburg, Franklin, Memphis and Martin. In-person Summer Orientation and Registration events will begin May 24 and continue through July.\r\n\r\nAdditional fall semester information is available by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin to open fully in person fall semester 2021','The University of Tennessee at Martin will open fully in person for students who attend the university in fall 2021. ','inherit','closed','closed','','3104-revision-v1','','','2021-03-18 12:41:38','2021-03-18 17:41:38','',3104,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2021/03/18/3104-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3109,6,'2021-03-22 09:29:27','2021-03-22 14:29:27','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the seventh annual “I Heart UTM” week April 5 - 11 to celebrate Skyhawk pride and community support. The 2021 “I Heart UTM” week will feature in-person and virtual events for students, faculty, staff and alumni.\r\n<blockquote>“I Heart UTM week encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to show and display campus pride,” said Jackie Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for alumni relations and annual giving. “Through unique T-shirts, events, and social media fun, the UTM family is encouraged to join in on the fun and display their Skyhawk spirit!”</blockquote>\r\n“I Heart UTM” week was planned by the Student Alumni Council and Bethany Hart, assistant director for alumni relations and annual giving. The week’s schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\nMonday, April 5, Philanthropy Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>SAC Canned Goods Drive: 10 a.m. – noon, Dunagan Alumni Center. The first 150 students who donate at least five canned goods to Captain’s Pantry will receive a complimentary “I Heart UTM” tank top.</li>\r\n 	<li>Flight Crew Pop-up: 11 a.m., Boling University Center. The UT Martin Flight Crew will give away UT Martin baseball caps while supplies last.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thank-a-Hawk: Members of the UT Martin community are encouraged to share who has made a lasting impact in their life on social media using the hashtags #hawkup and #iheartutm.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTuesday, April 6, Thankful Tuesday:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Donuts for Donors: 10 a.m. – noon, Boling University Center. Students who write a thank-you card to a UT Martin donor can receive a donut or fruit, as well as “I Heart UTM” swag.</li>\r\n 	<li>Props for Profs: Students and alumni are encouraged to share photos with their favorite faculty members on social media using the hashtags #propsforprofs. Students can also stop by the Boling University Center from 10 a.m. – noon to write a note to their favorite faculty members, which will be delivered with muffins.</li>\r\n 	<li>Movie Night at Cine: 9:45 p.m., Cine movie theatre. The UT Martin Flight Crew is hosting a free viewing of “Godzilla vs. Kong” for students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWednesday, April 7, Hump Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Petting Zoo for Students: noon – 3 p.m., the Quadrangle. UT Martin campus community members can ride camels and visit the petting zoo hosted in the quad.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virtual Petting Zoo: Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all encouraged to submit photos of their pets on social media using the hashtag #skyhawkpets to be entered in a cutest pet competition.</li>\r\n 	<li>SGA Softball Game: 7 p.m., Skyhawk Softball Field. The Student Government Association will host a Faculty/Staff vs. Students softball game.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThursday, April 8, Senior Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Senior Drive-Thru: 8 – 10 a.m., Dunagan Alumni Center. Seniors planning to graduate in both May and December can pick up blueberry muffins and Orange Crush sodas. Seniors who donate $20.21 to the Senior Gift Campaign will receive a green giving cord to wear during commencement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Seniors of Social: Graduating seniors are encouraged to share their favorite UT Martin memories with the hashtag #utmseniorday to show their Skyhawk pride.</li>\r\n 	<li>and Miss UTM Election: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Student Government Association is sponsoring an election to crown Mr. and Miss UTM, which will be held online at utm.edu/election.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFriday, April 9, Community Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Skyhawk Creed Celebration: Noon, Boling University Center North Patio. Students are invited to celebrate the Skyhawk Creed with food, music and free T-shirt giveaways.</li>\r\n 	<li>Skyhawks Got Talent: 7 p.m. The Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs and Flight Crew are hosting a virtual variety talent show.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSunday, April 11, I Heart UTM Finale:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>SAC Tailgating: 1:30 p.m., Hardy Graham Stadium. Students are invited to stop by the Student Alumni Council tent at the UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech football game for fun swag.</li>\r\n 	<li>and Miss UTM: Mr. and Miss UTM will be crowned during halftime at the UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech football game.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“I Heart UTM” T-shirts, which showcase the most iconic UT Martin features, are also available for purchase at <a href=\"http://www.alumni.utm.edu/iheartutm\">alumni.utm.edu/iheartutm</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the seventh-annual “I Heart UTM” week, visit <a href=\"http://www.utmforever.com\">utmforever.com</a> or contact Hart at <a href=\"mailto:bhart5@utm.edu\">bhart5@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts seventh annual \'I Heart UTM\' week April 5-11','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the seventh annual “I Heart UTM” week April 5 - 11 to celebrate Skyhawk pride and community support. 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The 2021 “I Heart UTM” week will feature in-person and virtual events for students, faculty, staff and alumni.\r\n<blockquote>“I Heart UTM week encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community to show and display campus pride,” said Jackie Johnson, assistant vice chancellor for alumni relations and annual giving. “Through unique T-shirts, events, and social media fun, the UTM family is encourage to join in on the fun and display their Skyhawk spirit!”</blockquote>\r\n“I Heart UTM” week was planned by the Student Alumni Council and Bethany Hart, assistant director for alumni relations and annual giving. The week’s schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\nMonday, April 5, Philanthropy Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>SAC Canned Goods Drive: 10 a.m. – noon, Dunagan Alumni Center. The first 150 students who donate at least five canned goods to Captain’s Pantry will receive a complimentary “I Heart UTM” tank top.</li>\r\n 	<li>Flight Crew Pop-up: 11 a.m., Boling University Center. The UT Martin Flight Crew will give away UT Martin baseball caps while supplies last.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thank-a-Hawk: Members of the UT Martin community are encouraged to share who has made a lasting impact in their life on social media using the hashtags #hawkup and #iheartutm.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTuesday, April 6, Thankful Tuesday:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Donuts for Donors: 10 a.m. – noon, Boling University Center. Students who write a thank-you card to a UT Martin donor can receive a donut or fruit, as well as “I Heart UTM” swag.</li>\r\n 	<li>Props for Profs: Students and alumni are encouraged to share photos with their favorite faculty members on social media using the hashtags #propsforprofs. Students can also stop by the Boling University Center from 10 a.m. – noon to write a note to their favorite faculty members, which will be delivered with muffins.</li>\r\n 	<li>Movie Night at Cine: 9:45 p.m., Cine movie theatre. The UT Martin Flight Crew is hosting a free viewing of “Godzilla vs. Kong” for students.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWednesday, April 7, Hump Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Petting Zoo for Students: noon – 3 p.m., the Quadrangle. UT Martin campus community members can ride camels and visit the petting zoo hosted in the quad.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virtual Petting Zoo: Students, alumni, faculty and staff are all encouraged to submit photos of their pets on social media using the hashtag #skyhawkpets to be entered in a cutest pet competition.</li>\r\n 	<li>SGA Softball Game: 7 p.m., Skyhawk Softball Field. The Student Government Association will host a Faculty/Staff vs. Students softball game.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThursday, April 8, Senior Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Senior Drive-Thru: 8 – 10 a.m., Dunagan Alumni Center. Seniors planning to graduate in both May and December can pick up blueberry muffins and Orange Crush sodas. Seniors who donate $20.21 to the Senior Gift Campaign will receive a green giving cord to wear during commencement.</li>\r\n 	<li>Seniors of Social: Graduating seniors are encouraged to share their favorite UT Martin memories with the hashtag #utmseniorday to show their Skyhawk pride.</li>\r\n 	<li>and Miss UTM Election: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Student Government Association is sponsoring an election to crown Mr. and Miss UTM, which will be held online at utm.edu/election.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFriday, April 9, Community Day:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Skyhawk Creed Celebration: Noon, Boling University Center North Patio. Students are invited to celebrate the Skyhawk Creed with food, music and free T-shirt giveaways.</li>\r\n 	<li>Skyhawks Got Talent: 7 p.m. The Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs and Flight Crew are hosting a virtual variety talent show.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSunday, April 11, I Heart UTM Finale:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>SAC Tailgating: 1:30 p.m., Hardy Graham Stadium. Students are invited to stop by the Student Alumni Council tent at the UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech football game for fun swag.</li>\r\n 	<li>and Miss UTM: Mr. and Miss UTM will be crowned during halftime at the UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech football game.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“I Heart UTM” T-shirts, which showcase the most iconic UT Martin features, are also available for purchase at <a href=\"http://www.alumni.utm.edu/iheartutm\">alumni.utm.edu/iheartutm</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the seventh-annual “I Heart UTM” week, visit <a href=\"http://www.utmforever.com\">utmforever.com</a> or contact Hart at <a href=\"mailto:bhart5@utm.edu\">bhart5@utm.edu</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###</p>','UT Martin hosts seventh annual \'I Heart UTM\' week April 5-11','The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the seventh annual “I Heart UTM” week April 5 - 11 to celebrate Skyhawk pride and community support. 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