INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1949,2,'2020-03-20 06:30:22','2020-03-20 11:30:22','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.\r\n\r\nJust a week ago, the chancellor’s office was bustling with activity.  Excited students were popping in and out of meetings. Faculty members were coming to discuss new ideas. Alumni and community members were present to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities. Simply put – it often resembles Grand Central Station around here.\r\n\r\nBut the COVID-19 virus has temporarily changed the way we operate. We’ve moved classes to online platforms. Many students have moved back home. Social gatherings involving alumni, students, faculty and staff have been postponed. Many meetings have been moved to teleconference or video.\r\n\r\nAnd our iconic Quad has been empty.\r\n\r\nWe’ve been busy, however. Each day provides new opportunities and challenges as we adjust to our new normal. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website by the hour, just as we regularly confer with the University of Tennessee System office and the Tennessee Department of Health.\r\n\r\nBut if we aren’t careful, we can turn into full-time <em>management</em> mode.\r\n\r\nDon’t get me wrong. In times of crisis and change, good managers are needed.  The updates that impact our campus are coming in fast and furious. We’ve had to adjust technology, develop new health and safety provisions for our campus community and respond to questions as they arise. Management is important. We need to be responsive.\r\n\r\nBut so is leadership.\r\n\r\nI’m encouraged that our faculty and administrative team have kept their eyes on the bigger picture related to our mission…a commitment to produce educated, engaged citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.\r\n\r\nThe Core Values at UT Martin are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Academic Program Excellence</li>\r\n 	<li>Student Experience and Success</li>\r\n 	<li>Inclusion</li>\r\n 	<li>Advocacy and Service</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the world looks a little different right now, we are committed to focus on these Core Values. It’s about our students, their experiences and how we serve our greater region.\r\n\r\nI’m grateful for all the creative responses that I’m seeing across the UT Martin community from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and regional partners.\r\n\r\nThis is a time for leadership.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19 and see list of FAQs about campus operations, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html</a>.','Chancellor\'s Corner: Stuck in the Middle With You','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.','publish','closed','closed','','chancellorstuck-somewhere-in-between-a-leader-and-a-manager','','','2020-03-20 07:24:38','2020-03-20 12:24:38','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=1949',0,'post','',0),(1950,2,'2020-03-19 11:28:22','2020-03-19 16:28:22','','ChancellorStuck somewhere in between a leader and a manager','','inherit','closed','closed','','1949-revision-v1','','','2020-03-19 11:28:22','2020-03-19 16:28:22','',1949,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/19/1949-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1951,2,'2020-03-20 07:24:31','2020-03-20 12:24:31','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.\n\nJust a week ago, the chancellor’s office was bustling with activity.  Excited students were popping in and out of meetings. Faculty members were coming to discuss new ideas. Alumni and community members were present to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities. Simply put – it often resembles Grand Central Station around here.\n\nBut the COVID-19 virus has temporarily changed the way we operate. We’ve moved classes to online platforms. Many students have moved back home. Social gatherings involving alumni, students, faculty and staff have been postponed. Many meetings have been moved to teleconference or video.\n\nAnd our iconic Quad has been empty.\n\nWe’ve been busy, however. Each day provides new opportunities and challenges as we adjust to our new normal. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website by the hour, just as we regularly confer with the University of Tennessee System office and the Tennessee Department of Health.\n\nBut if we aren’t careful, we can turn into full-time <em>management</em> mode.\n\nDon’t get me wrong. In times of crisis and change, good managers are needed.  The updates that impact our campus are coming in fast and furious. We’ve had to adjust technology, develop new health and safety provisions for our campus community and respond to questions as they arise. Management is important. We need to be responsive.\n\nBut so is leadership.\n\nI’m encouraged that our faculty and administrative team have kept their eyes on the bigger picture related to our mission…a commitment to produce educated, engaged citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.\n\nThe Core Values at UT Martin are:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Academic Program Excellence</li>\n 	<li>Student Experience and Success</li>\n 	<li>Inclusion</li>\n 	<li>Advocacy and Service</li>\n</ul>\nWhile the world looks a little different right now, we are committed to focus on these Core Values. It’s about our students, their experiences and how we serve our greater region.\n\nI’m grateful for all the creative responses that I’m seeing across the UT Martin community from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and regional partners.\n\nThis is a time for leadership.\n\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19 and see list of FAQs about campus operations, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\n\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html</a>.','Chancellor\'s Corner: Stuck in the Middle With You','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.','inherit','closed','closed','','1949-autosave-v1','','','2020-03-20 07:24:31','2020-03-20 12:24:31','',1949,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/19/1949-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1952,2,'2020-03-19 11:34:34','2020-03-19 16:34:34','','01142016_BestOfUTMEdit14','','inherit','closed','closed','','01142016_bestofutmedit14','','','2020-03-19 11:34:34','2020-03-19 16:34:34','',1949,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/01142016_BestOfUTMEdit14.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1993,6,'2020-03-27 09:01:44','2020-03-27 14:01:44','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music is partnering with the Tennessee Music Education Association and the CMA Foundation to broadcast “Keeping the Beat hosted by TNMEA,” an interactive, educational livestream series created to engage students and artists during the COVID-19 crisis. “Keeping the Beat” will premiere at 8 p.m. CDT, Monday, March 30, and will air Mondays-Thursdays on the UTM Music Facebook page as well as the “Keeping the Beat hosted by TNMEA” Facebook page and YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n“Keeping the Beat” is an expansion of the current Department of Music program “Corona Connection,” but will be hosted by Tennessee Music Education Association with the support of UTM Music.\r\n\r\nNightly guest artists will lead interactive discussions about topics in music ranging from education and performance to administration and advocacy.\r\n\r\n“I hope this is a way to connect music professionals whose gigs have been canceled and are at home with so much to give, with students and educators whose schools have shut down and are home and hungry for quality educational resources and real-time engagement and inspiration with artists,” said Dr. Julie Hill, chair of the music department. “The world has never been so small and big all at the same time and the opportunities to connect these two groups together have no borders nor boundaries.”\r\n\r\nThe focus of this series is to teach K-12 and university music students and educators, not to host live-streamed performances by individual artists.\r\n\r\n“The overall purpose is to teach, inspire, and challenge viewers with a task or project, as right now, many at home have unexpected extra time on their hands when their regular schedules would not allow space and time to create such things,” said Hill.\r\n\r\nThe first week’s line up is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>March 30: Michael Holland; “From the Trenches: The Practice of Teaching Music”</li>\r\n 	<li>March 31: Raffaele Ponti; “Professional Surfing as a Music Director”</li>\r\n 	<li>April 1: Joshua Simonds; “Pursuing a Career in Arts Management”</li>\r\n 	<li>April 2: Daniel Vargason; “Tax Implications for Musicians”</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe series will be funded by the Country Music Association Foundation and Shelby County schools, while the Tennessee Music Education Association and the UT Martin Department of Music are contributing additional staff time.\r\n\r\nTo tune into “Keeping the Beat,” visit the UTM Music Facebook page. For more information, contact Hill at jhill@utm.edu or 731-881-7418.\r\n\r\n###','\'Keeping the Beat hosted by TNMEA\' music series to premiere March 30','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music is partnering with TNMEA and CMA to broadcast \"Keeping the Beat,\" an education live-streamed series to engage students. ','inherit','closed','closed','','1988-revision-v1','','','2020-03-27 09:01:44','2020-03-27 14:01:44','',1988,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/27/1988-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1954,2,'2020-03-19 11:45:25','2020-03-19 16:45:25','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.\r\n\r\nJust a week ago, the chancellor’s office was bustling with activity.  Excited students were popping in and out of meetings. Faculty members were coming to discuss new ideas. Alumni and community members were present to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities. Simply put – it often resembles Grand Central Station around here.\r\n\r\nBut the COVID-19 virus has temporarily changed the way we operate. We’ve moved classes to online platforms. Many students have moved back home. Social gatherings involving alumni, students, faculty and staff have been postponed. Many meetings have been moved to teleconference or video.\r\n\r\nAnd our iconic Quad has been empty.\r\n\r\nWe’ve been busy, however. Each day provides new opportunities and challenges as we adjust to our new normal. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website by the hour, just as we regularly confer with the University of Tennessee System office and the Tennessee Department of Health.\r\n\r\nBut if we aren’t careful, we can turn into full-time <em>management</em> mode.\r\n\r\nDon’t get me wrong. In times of crisis and change, good managers are needed.  The updates that impact our campus are coming in fast and furious. We’ve had to adjust technology, develop new health and safety provisions for our campus community and respond to questions as they arise. Management is important. We need to be responsive.\r\n\r\nBut so is leadership.\r\n\r\nI’m encouraged that our faculty and administrative team have kept their eyes on the bigger picture related to our mission…a commitment to produce educated, engaged citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.\r\n\r\nThe Core Values at UT Martin are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Academic Program Excellence</li>\r\n 	<li>Student Experience and Success</li>\r\n 	<li>Inclusion</li>\r\n 	<li>Advocacy and Service</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the world looks a little different right now, we are committed to focus on these Core Values. It’s about our students, their experiences and how we serve our greater region.\r\n\r\nI’m grateful for all the creative responses that I’m seeing across the UT Martin community from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and regional partners.\r\n\r\nThis is a time for leadership.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19 and see list of FAQs about campus operations, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html</a>.','Chancellor\'s Corner: Stuck somewhere between a leader and a manager','','inherit','closed','closed','','1949-revision-v1','','','2020-03-19 11:45:25','2020-03-19 16:45:25','',1949,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/19/1949-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1955,2,'2020-03-19 11:53:50','2020-03-19 16:53:50','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.\r\n\r\nJust a week ago, the chancellor’s office was bustling with activity.  Excited students were popping in and out of meetings. Faculty members were coming to discuss new ideas. Alumni and community members were present to discuss partnerships and investment opportunities. Simply put – it often resembles Grand Central Station around here.\r\n\r\nBut the COVID-19 virus has temporarily changed the way we operate. We’ve moved classes to online platforms. Many students have moved back home. Social gatherings involving alumni, students, faculty and staff have been postponed. Many meetings have been moved to teleconference or video.\r\n\r\nAnd our iconic Quad has been empty.\r\n\r\nWe’ve been busy, however. Each day provides new opportunities and challenges as we adjust to our new normal. We monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website by the hour, just as we regularly confer with the University of Tennessee System office and the Tennessee Department of Health.\r\n\r\nBut if we aren’t careful, we can turn into full-time <em>management</em> mode.\r\n\r\nDon’t get me wrong. In times of crisis and change, good managers are needed.  The updates that impact our campus are coming in fast and furious. We’ve had to adjust technology, develop new health and safety provisions for our campus community and respond to questions as they arise. Management is important. We need to be responsive.\r\n\r\nBut so is leadership.\r\n\r\nI’m encouraged that our faculty and administrative team have kept their eyes on the bigger picture related to our mission…a commitment to produce educated, engaged citizens to lead and serve in a diverse world.\r\n\r\nThe Core Values at UT Martin are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Academic Program Excellence</li>\r\n 	<li>Student Experience and Success</li>\r\n 	<li>Inclusion</li>\r\n 	<li>Advocacy and Service</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the world looks a little different right now, we are committed to focus on these Core Values. It’s about our students, their experiences and how we serve our greater region.\r\n\r\nI’m grateful for all the creative responses that I’m seeing across the UT Martin community from our students, faculty, staff, alumni and regional partners.\r\n\r\nThis is a time for leadership.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19 and see list of FAQs about campus operations, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\">www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html</a>.','Chancellor\'s Corner: Stuck somewhere between a leader and a manager','My office has been an interesting – and often lonely – place this week.','inherit','closed','closed','','1949-revision-v1','','','2020-03-19 11:53:50','2020-03-19 16:53:50','',1949,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/19/1949-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1958,6,'2020-03-23 09:46:35','2020-03-23 14:46:35','','Winchester_Megan and Madison','PHOTO ID: (l-r) Madison and Megan Winchester of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin.','inherit','closed','closed','','winchester_megan-and-madison','','','2020-03-23 09:47:36','2020-03-23 14:47:36','',1957,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Winchester_Megan-and-Madison.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1959,6,'2020-03-23 09:48:49','2020-03-23 14:48:49','Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. They are also twin sisters and say they have always shared a similar love for helping people.\r\n\r\n“I chose nursing because growing up I knew I always wanted to help people, especially when they need someone at possibly one of the most vulnerable times of their lives,” said Megan. “There are so many different areas I can choose from in this field. … We chose UT Martin because it was close to home, and it has one of the best nursing programs around!”\r\n\r\nBoth sisters are on track to graduate in May 2022, and their post-graduation plans follow similar paths as well.\r\n\r\n“I have considered working in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) with infants,” said Megan. “I have also considered working in the emergency department. I like waking up to something different every day. In the ER, you never know what is going to come through those doors.” Madison agrees with both potential options but adds anesthesia and surgery to her personal list.\r\n\r\nBoth young women participated in a university travel-study experience to Brazil last August, and they say that experience has broadened their world and made them both consider travel nursing as a career option. Travel nurses work for a parent company and relocate several times a year depending on the need for health-care professionals in different areas of the country. This option could potentially separate the sisters for the first time in their lives, but they are up for the challenge.\r\n\r\n“We both had never traveled out of the country before that trip, and it has always been our goal to travel. We chose that trip because it was an amazing opportunity to experience different cultures outside of the U.S.,” said Madison. “The nursing program here at (UT) Martin provides us with knowledge in the classroom and allows us to apply the information in clinicals,” she added, which will give both students the skills and experience necessary to succeed in the health-care field across the country and around the world.\r\n\r\nThe sisters have some advice for nursing students who follow them through the program, which is known for its challenging curriculum.\r\n\r\n“Be prepared to put effort and time into this program, (and) always ask if you do not know something. There are many people here who want you to succeed,” said Megan. “Always make time for yourself, too. … Your health comes first!”\r\n\r\nThe UT Martin Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is regularly rated among the top nursing programs in the region. The nursing major is found in the Department of Nursing under the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Department of Nursing at 731-881-7131.','Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together','','inherit','closed','closed','','1957-revision-v1','','','2020-03-23 09:48:49','2020-03-23 14:48:49','',1957,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/23/1957-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1961,3,'2020-03-23 09:50:21','2020-03-23 14:50:21','Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. They are also twin sisters and say they have always shared a similar love for helping people.\r\n\r\n“I chose nursing because growing up I knew I always wanted to help people, especially when they need someone at possibly one of the most vulnerable times of their lives,” said Megan. “There are so many different areas I can choose from in this field. … We chose UT Martin because it was close to home, and it has one of the best nursing programs around!”\r\n\r\nBoth sisters are on track to graduate in May 2022, and their post-graduation plans follow similar paths as well.\r\n\r\n“I have considered working in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) with infants,” said Megan. “I have also considered working in the emergency department. I like waking up to something different every day. In the ER, you never know what is going to come through those doors.” Madison agrees with both potential options but adds anesthesia and surgery to her personal list.\r\n\r\nBoth young women participated in a university travel-study experience to Brazil last August, and they say that experience has broadened their world and made them both consider travel nursing as a career option. Travel nurses work for a parent company and relocate several times a year depending on the need for health-care professionals in different areas of the country. This option could potentially separate the sisters for the first time in their lives, but they are up for the challenge.\r\n\r\n“We both had never traveled out of the country before that trip, and it has always been our goal to travel. We chose that trip because it was an amazing opportunity to experience different cultures outside of the U.S.,” said Madison. “The nursing program here at (UT) Martin provides us with knowledge in the classroom and allows us to apply the information in clinicals,” she added, which will give both students the skills and experience necessary to succeed in the health-care field across the country and around the world.\r\n\r\nThe sisters have some advice for nursing students who follow them through the program, which is known for its challenging curriculum.\r\n\r\n“Be prepared to put effort and time into this program, (and) always ask if you do not know something. There are many people here who want you to succeed,” said Megan. “Always make time for yourself, too. … Your health comes first!”\r\n\r\nThe UT Martin Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is regularly rated among the top nursing programs in the region. The nursing major is found in the Department of Nursing under the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Department of Nursing at 731-881-7131.','Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together','Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. ','inherit','closed','closed','','1957-autosave-v1','','','2020-03-23 09:50:21','2020-03-23 14:50:21','',1957,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/23/1957-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1962,3,'2020-03-23 09:50:59','2020-03-23 14:50:59','Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. They are also twin sisters and say they have always shared a similar love for helping people.\r\n\r\n“I chose nursing because growing up I knew I always wanted to help people, especially when they need someone at possibly one of the most vulnerable times of their lives,” said Megan. “There are so many different areas I can choose from in this field. … We chose UT Martin because it was close to home, and it has one of the best nursing programs around!”\r\n\r\nBoth sisters are on track to graduate in May 2022, and their post-graduation plans follow similar paths as well.\r\n\r\n“I have considered working in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) with infants,” said Megan. “I have also considered working in the emergency department. I like waking up to something different every day. In the ER, you never know what is going to come through those doors.” Madison agrees with both potential options but adds anesthesia and surgery to her personal list.\r\n\r\nBoth young women participated in a university travel-study experience to Brazil last August, and they say that experience has broadened their world and made them both consider travel nursing as a career option. Travel nurses work for a parent company and relocate several times a year depending on the need for health-care professionals in different areas of the country. This option could potentially separate the sisters for the first time in their lives, but they are up for the challenge.\r\n\r\n“We both had never traveled out of the country before that trip, and it has always been our goal to travel. We chose that trip because it was an amazing opportunity to experience different cultures outside of the U.S.,” said Madison. “The nursing program here at (UT) Martin provides us with knowledge in the classroom and allows us to apply the information in clinicals,” she added, which will give both students the skills and experience necessary to succeed in the health-care field across the country and around the world.\r\n\r\nThe sisters have some advice for nursing students who follow them through the program, which is known for its challenging curriculum.\r\n\r\n“Be prepared to put effort and time into this program, (and) always ask if you do not know something. There are many people here who want you to succeed,” said Megan. “Always make time for yourself, too. … Your health comes first!”\r\n\r\nThe UT Martin Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is regularly rated among the top nursing programs in the region. The nursing major is found in the Department of Nursing under the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Department of Nursing at 731-881-7131.','Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together','Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. ','inherit','closed','closed','','1957-revision-v1','','','2020-03-23 09:50:59','2020-03-23 14:50:59','',1957,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/23/1957-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2002,6,'2020-03-31 16:52:40','2020-03-31 21:52:40','Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, has been appointed interim executive director of research, outreach and economic development at the University of Tennessee at Martin, effective April 1.\r\n\r\nWinters will be responsible for working with the UT System’s Office of Government Relations and Advocacy in support of regional and state relationships; oversight and compliance of university-sponsored programs and grants; the promotion and coordination of outreach activities including non-degree programs; and will report directly to UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver.\r\n\r\n“We are very excited to have someone of his experience in seeking grants and overseeing undergraduate research in this role,” said Carver. “Dean Winters is one of the most active members on campus in terms of seeking external funding and writing grants, so in this interim role, it will be great to have someone with his background and knowledge.”\r\n\r\nWinters will replace Dr. Charley Deal who is the newly appointed vice chancellor for university advancement. Deal has served as the executive director of research, outreach and economic development since February 2019and will assume his new responsibilities as vice chancellor April 1.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Deal and staff have done a wonderful job of building the ROED office. We hope to continue growing UT Martin’s footprint as an economic engine for the region and continue to engage the community adjusting to their needs as they recover from this current pandemic. We also want to continue to grow our research and scholarly activities at the university, which in turn will positively impact the region, nation and earth as a whole,” said Winters.\r\n\r\nWinters began his career at UT Martin in 2013 and teaches courses in animal genetics and reproduction, and lectures in nutritional endocrinology, agricultural biotechnology and dairy management. As college dean, Winters has gained experience in outreach and economic development in rural communities and has a strong research background in both grantsmanship and scholarly activity.\r\n\r\n“I’m dedicated to serving UT Martin and West Tennessee to the best of my abilities.  I believe I have the passion, knowledge and work ethic to do a good job,” said Winters.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of Research, Outreach and Economic Development at 731-881-7015.\r\n\r\n###','Winters appointed interim executive director of research, outreach and economic development','Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, has been appointed interim executive director of research, outreach and economic development at the University of Tennessee at Martin, effective April 1.','publish','closed','closed','','winters-appointed-interim-executive-director-of-research-outreach-and-economic-development','','','2020-04-06 14:12:59','2020-04-06 19:12:59','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2002',0,'post','',0),(2014,6,'2020-04-01 13:24:53','2020-04-01 18:24:53','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy. Stricklin, now a senior health and human performance major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, is ready to graduate, confident that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever life takes him next.\r\n\r\n“(UT Martin) has given me a base understanding of the knowledge that I need for graduate school, as well as confirm that this is the field of study I want to be in,” Stricklin said.\r\n\r\nStricklin is studying to become a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sports medicine after spending the majority of his adolescence in physical therapy because of various sports-related injuries. Inspired by Brian Smith, the sports medicine therapist who volunteered for his school’s athletics program, Stricklin is now the one inspiring children through physical therapy at The Sideline clinic in Martin.\r\n<blockquote>“I love kids. Sometimes I feel like I am just a big kid myself. My hopes for specializing in pediatric physical therapy are to help increase a child\'s quality of life and chances to participate in the things they would like. Just because they have a physical disability doesn\'t mean they don\'t want to play basketball, football or cheer. I want to make those aspirations for them as close to a reality as possible,” said Stricklin.</blockquote>\r\nHe now works alongside the physical therapist that encouraged him to pursue his love of exercise science in high school at The Sideline clinic and even has the opportunity to assist Smith during Westview High School football games on Friday nights. Stricklin enjoys most working in the clinic with kids on their exercises and helping them reach their goals.\r\n\r\nWhile Stricklin has dedicated himself to his studies and work, he also knew that he would benefit from participating in campus organizations that would improve his professionalism in order to be a well-rounded therapist. He is a member of the S.H.A.P.E (Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education) Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and served on SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) staff.\r\n\r\nHis participation in each group has allowed Stricklin to refine not only his leadership and the intrapersonal communication skills that help him in his practice but also his viewpoint on life.\r\n\r\n“(The organizations have) helped me have a different outlook on life, help me make connections, help me to realize that life is a good thing and it can be hard sometimes, but it’s good to have a support system to back you up when you need them,” said Stricklin.\r\n\r\nStricklin hopes to offer the same support to his clients that UT Martin has offered to him these past four years. Even though he grew up in Martin, he said it was the university that made it feel like home. He wants incoming and current students to know that while college can be a scary transition in life, the faculty, staff, students and administrators will always be there to help when you need it.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s a little community that’s loving, kind and supportive,” said Stricklin. “Everybody does truly care about you and your wellbeing. You’re not just another student coming through.”</blockquote>\r\nStricklin will be a spring 2020 graduate.\r\n\r\nStricklin has not decided which physical therapy graduate school he will soar to next, but he does know that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever he lands.\r\n\r\n“I believe that life has a road laid out before me and lots of options of places that I can go,” said Stricklin. “I believe that UTM has been a stepping (stone) to prepare me to go on this thing called life.”\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Inspiration through physical therapy, UT Martin graduate finds passion through injury','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy.','inherit','closed','closed','','2008-revision-v1','','','2020-04-01 13:24:53','2020-04-01 18:24:53','',2008,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/01/2008-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1967,6,'2020-03-23 11:49:35','2020-03-23 16:49:35','','05042019_SpringCommencement(Nathan)077','','inherit','closed','closed','','05042019_springcommencementnathan077','','','2020-03-23 11:49:35','2020-03-23 16:49:35','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/05042019_SpringCommencementNathan077.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2016,6,'2020-04-01 15:49:16','2020-04-01 20:49:16','University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd – in consultation with chancellors at UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center – has announced that summer session classes at all campuses will be delivered online in response to COVID-19.  At UTHSC, clinical rotations in hospitals will continue with students following COVID-19 protocol.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nSince moving to an online platform, UT campuses have provided an estimated 9,300 classes online.\r\n\r\nEach campus will be sending out specific communications to their faculty, students and staff regarding the impact to its respective campuses.\r\n\r\nThe UT System has a comprehensive resource guide that provides information and resources surrounding COVID-19:  <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=562fe789df&amp;e=6644f46866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tennessee.edu/coronavirus/</a>.\r\n\r\nIn December 2019, the global health care community identified a new respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and has since been labeled 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization—previously it was referred to as 2019-nCoV). Spread of coronavirus is correlated with circumstances of close and sustained contact with others who are infected.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System has campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 387,000 alumni around the world.','UT Campuses to Continue Online Classes Throughout the Summer','University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd has announced that summer session classes at all campuses will be delivered online in response to COVID-19.','inherit','closed','closed','','2015-revision-v1','','','2020-04-01 15:49:16','2020-04-01 20:49:16','',2015,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/01/2015-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2061,6,'2020-04-09 10:06:56','2020-04-09 15:06:56','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis, lecturer of music at the University of Tennessee at Martin, began searching for solutions to ease the transition.\r\n\r\nLewis says that even with the incorporation of a virtual piano, at least 20% of the students in his class were still falling behind. After searching on Facebook Marketplace, Lewis was able to purchase five keyboards throughout Tennessee and Kentucky with his own money and personally deliver them to his students’ houses across West and Middle Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“When you have students who are very confident in what they’re doing, making very good grades, playing everything that they’re asked to play, and they seem to be the ones who are struggling, I just felt like I had to do something,” said Lewis. “That’s what we do as teachers... it’s what we do for our students. It’s UT Martin.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2068\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lewis_Charles.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nByron Cupples, a sophomore music major from Newbern, and a recipient of a keyboard from Lewis said having access to a piano now has allowed him to be more productive and have a better understanding of the material taught in his class. While the transition to online classes has been challenging, the piano Lewis brought him makes it feel like he is back in Lewis’s class at UT Martin.\r\n\r\n“I really did not expect that amount of generosity; all of my teachers are very helpful, but the amount of work they have gone through to help the students is amazing. It really makes me feel like I am at a place where the professors care,” said Cupples.\r\n\r\nLewis believes that each of his students deserves the chance to do well in his class despite the shift to online courses and that it was his responsibility to ensure they have that chance. He is using this experience to readjust how he works with students and to be more attentive to the struggles they are going through.\r\n<blockquote>“At the end of the day, I have to feel good about what I have done in order to help these students be successful and if I haven’t gone the extra mile, I haven’t done my job.”</blockquote>\r\n###','Music lecturer purchases keyboards for students without access to pianos for online class','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis began searching for solutions to ease the transition.','publish','closed','closed','','2061','','','2020-05-18 16:54:27','2020-05-18 21:54:27','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2061',0,'post','',0),(2013,6,'2020-04-01 13:24:36','2020-04-01 18:24:36','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy. Stricklin, now a senior health and human performance major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, is ready to graduate, confident that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever life takes him next.\n\n“(UT Martin) has given me a base understanding of the knowledge that I need for graduate school, as well as confirm that this is the field of study I want to be in,” Stricklin said.\n\nStricklin is studying to become a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sports medicine after spending the majority of his adolescence in physical therapy because of various sports-related injuries. Inspired by Brian Smith, the sports medicine therapist who volunteered for his school’s athletics program, Stricklin is now the one inspiring children through physical therapy at The Sideline clinic in Martin.\n<blockquote>“I love kids. Sometimes I feel like I am just a big kid myself. My hopes for specializing in pediatric physical therapy are to help increase a child\'s quality of life and chances to participate in the things they would like. Just because they have a physical disability doesn\'t mean they don\'t want to play basketball, football or cheer. I want to make those aspirations for them as close to a reality as possible,” said Stricklin.</blockquote>\nHe now works alongside the physical therapist that encouraged him to pursue his love of exercise science in high school at The Sideline clinic and even has the opportunity to assist Smith during Westview High School football games on Friday nights. Stricklin enjoys most working in the clinic with kids on their exercises and helping them reach their goals.\n\nWhile Stricklin has dedicated himself to his studies and work, he also knew that he would benefit from participating in campus organizations that would improve his professionalism in order to be a well-rounded therapist. He is a member of the S.H.A.P.E (Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education) Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and served on SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) staff.\n\nHis participation in each group has allowed Stricklin to refine not only his leadership and the intrapersonal communication skills that help him in his practice but also his viewpoint on life.\n\n“(The organizations have) helped me have a different outlook on life, help me make connections, help me to realize that life is a good thing and it can be hard sometimes, but it’s good to have a support system to back you up when you need them,” said Stricklin.\n\nStricklin hopes to offer the same support to his clients that UT Martin has offered to him these past four years. Even though he grew up in Martin, he said it was the university that made it feel like home. He wants incoming and current students to know that while college can be a scary transition in life, the faculty, staff, students and administrators will always be there to help when you need it.\n<blockquote>“It’s a little community that’s loving, kind and supportive,” said Stricklin. “Everybody does truly care about you and your wellbeing. You’re not just another student coming through.”</blockquote>\nStricklin\n\nStricklin has not decided which physical therapy graduate school he will soar to next, but he does know that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever he lands.\n\n“I believe that life has a road laid out before me and lots of options of places that I can go,” said Stricklin. “I believe that UTM has been a stepping (stone) to prepare me to go on this thing called life.”\n\n###\n\n&nbsp;','Inspiration through physical therapy, UT Martin graduate finds passion through injury','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy.','inherit','closed','closed','','2008-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-01 13:24:36','2020-04-01 18:24:36','',2008,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/01/2008-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1970,6,'2020-03-25 09:00:02','2020-03-25 14:00:02','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe first SOAR dates, originally planned for May 18 and 20, have been rescheduled for June 22 and 24, respectively. SOAR, previously seven sessions, will be consolidated into five sessions on the following dates: June 22 and 24, July 10 and 28 and Aug. 7. The SOAR sessions originally scheduled for June 5 and 19 have also been combined with the July 10 SOAR. Transfer Orientation will be June 23 and July 16.\r\n\r\nThe Office of Undergraduate Admissions is communicating any changes to upcoming UT Martin students as updates are available through email, text and virtual appointments with admissions counselors.\r\n\r\nWhile there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Martin currently, UT Martin is conducting all courses online and has canceled all prospective student tours through April. Admissions is planning alternative SOAR sessions in case conditions warrant beyond the selected SOAR dates.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact admissions at 731-881-7020.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin postpones SOAR, Transfer Orientation','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-postpones-soar-transfer-orientation','','','2020-05-18 16:54:55','2020-05-18 21:54:55','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=1970',0,'post','',0),(1971,6,'2020-03-23 11:55:52','2020-03-23 16:55:52','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe first SOAR dates, originally planned for May 18 and 20, have been rescheduled for June 22 and 24, respectively. SOAR, previously seven sessions, will be consolidated into five sessions on the following dates: June 22 and 24, July 10 and 28 and Aug. 7. The SOAR sessions originally scheduled for June 5 and 19 have also been combined with the July 10 SOAR. Transfer Orientation will be June 23 and July 16.\r\n\r\nThe Office of Admissions is communicating any changes to upcoming UT Martin students as updates are available through email, text and virtual appointments with Admissions Counselors.\r\n\r\nWhile there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Martin currently, UT Martin is conducting all courses online and has canceled all prospective student tours through April. Admissions is planning alternative SOAR sessions in case the COVID-19 pandemic were to continue beyond the selected SOAR dates.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Admissions at 731-881-3020.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin postpones SOAR, Transfer Orientation','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.','inherit','closed','closed','','1970-revision-v1','','','2020-03-23 11:55:52','2020-03-23 16:55:52','',1970,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/23/1970-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1972,6,'2020-03-23 13:01:57','2020-03-23 18:01:57','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.\r\n\r\nThe first SOAR dates, originally planned for May 18 and 20, have been rescheduled for June 22 and 24, respectively. SOAR, previously seven sessions, will be consolidated into five sessions on the following dates: June 22 and 24, July 10 and 28 and Aug. 7. The SOAR sessions originally scheduled for June 5 and 19 have also been combined with the July 10 SOAR. Transfer Orientation will be June 23 and July 16.\r\n\r\nThe Office of Undergraduate Admissions is communicating any changes to upcoming UT Martin students as updates are available through email, text and virtual appointments with admissions counselors.\r\n\r\nWhile there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in Martin currently, UT Martin is conducting all courses online and has canceled all prospective student tours through April. Admissions is planning alternative SOAR sessions in case conditions warrant beyond the selected SOAR dates.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact admissions at 731-881-3020.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin postpones SOAR, Transfer Orientation','The University of Tennessee at Martin has postponed the Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) and Transfer Orientation sessions as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19.','inherit','closed','closed','','1970-revision-v1','','','2020-03-23 13:01:57','2020-03-23 18:01:57','',1970,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/23/1970-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1974,6,'2020-03-25 15:57:29','2020-03-25 20:57:29','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UT Martin has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields.\r\n\r\n“We are pleased to engage with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and other educational partners across the state to provide safety materials to Tennessee’s health-care workers. Our faculty and staff are working to create filament bands for safety masks on our campus 3D printers,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “We want to be a resource for the region and state’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.”\r\n\r\nThe media center, located in the Paul Meek Library, continues to add more printers to the operation each day increasing maximum production and support. Currently, the center is running eight printers around the clock to produce as many headbands as possible. THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased two additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.</blockquote>\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nScott Sloan, chief of Staff and Emergency Services coordinator for THEC, says the contributions from campuses like UT Martin are making a difference in the state.\r\n<blockquote>“There is impact here. My interactions and communications with TEMA have reinforced that this effort is genuinely making a difference,” said Sloan. “Every band that these schools can produce right now is furthering an assessment and virus testing for a Tennessean somewhere in the state.”</blockquote>\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-community-aids-in-covid-19-relief-efforts','','','2020-05-18 16:54:49','2020-05-18 21:54:49','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=1974',0,'post','',0),(2015,6,'2020-04-01 15:49:16','2020-04-01 20:49:16','University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd – in consultation with chancellors at UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center – has announced that summer session classes at all campuses will be delivered online in response to COVID-19.  At UTHSC, clinical rotations in hospitals will continue with students following COVID-19 protocol.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nSince moving to an online platform, UT campuses have provided an estimated 9,300 classes online.\r\n\r\nEach campus will be sending out specific communications to their faculty, students and staff regarding the impact to its respective campuses.\r\n\r\nThe UT System has a comprehensive resource guide that provides information and resources surrounding COVID-19:  <a href=\"https://tennessee.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d896b38de9dd8fd3c043073b3&amp;id=562fe789df&amp;e=6644f46866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tennessee.edu/coronavirus/</a>.\r\n\r\nIn December 2019, the global health care community identified a new respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and has since been labeled 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization—previously it was referred to as 2019-nCoV). Spread of coronavirus is correlated with circumstances of close and sustained contact with others who are infected.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System has campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 387,000 alumni around the world.','UT Campuses to Continue Online Classes Throughout the Summer','University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd has announced that summer session classes at all campuses will be delivered online in response to COVID-19.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-campuses-to-continue-online-classes-throughout-the-summer','','','2020-04-01 15:49:16','2020-04-01 20:49:16','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2015',0,'post','',0),(1976,6,'2020-03-25 13:43:22','2020-03-25 18:43:22','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UT Martin has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields.\r\n\r\n“We are pleased to engage with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and other educational partners across the state to provide safety materials to Tennessee’s health care workers.  Our faculty and staff are working to create filament bands for safety masks on our campus 3D printers,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “We want to be a resource for the region and state’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.”\r\n\r\nThe media center, located in the Paul Meek Library, continues to add more printers to the operation each day increasing maximum production and support. Currently, the center is running eight printers around the clock to produce as many headbands as possible. THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased three additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 13:43:22','2020-03-25 18:43:22','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1977,6,'2020-03-25 15:58:37','2020-03-25 20:58:37','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UT Martin has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields.\n\n“We are pleased to engage with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and other educational partners across the state to provide safety materials to Tennessee’s health-care workers. Our faculty and staff are working to create filament bands for safety masks on our campus 3D printers,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “We want to be a resource for the region and state’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.”\n\nThe media center, located in the Paul Meek Library, continues to add more printers to the operation each day increasing maximum production and support. Currently, the center is running eight printers around the clock to produce as many headbands as possible. THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased two additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\n\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\n<blockquote>“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.</blockquote>\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\n\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\n\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\n\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\n\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\n\nScott Sloan, chief of Staff and Emergency Services coordinator for THEC, says the contributions from campuses like UT Martin are making a difference in the state.\n<blockquote>“There is impact here. My interactions and communications with TEMA have reinforced that this effort is genuinely making a difference,” said Sloan. “Every band that these schools can produce right now is furthering an assessment and virus testing for a Tennessean somewhere in the state.”</blockquote>\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\n\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\n\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\n\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\n\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-autosave-v1','','','2020-03-25 15:58:37','2020-03-25 20:58:37','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1978,6,'2020-03-25 13:47:17','2020-03-25 18:47:17','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. 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THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased three additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. 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LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style><div style=\"position:relative;height:0 !important;padding-bottom: 75% !important;width:100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div><script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 13:47:17','2020-03-25 18:47:17','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1979,6,'2020-03-25 13:47:55','2020-03-25 18:47:55','','COVID19FaceShields2','UT Martin is utilizing 3D printers on campus to create medical face shields to be donated to TEMA.  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THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased three additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 13:51:33','2020-03-25 18:51:33','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1982,6,'2020-03-25 14:24:55','2020-03-25 19:24:55','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. 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THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased three additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 14:24:55','2020-03-25 19:24:55','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1983,6,'2020-03-25 15:20:15','2020-03-25 20:20:15','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. 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THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased two additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 15:20:15','2020-03-25 20:20:15','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1984,6,'2020-03-25 15:57:29','2020-03-25 20:57:29','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. 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THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased two additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nScott Sloan, chief of Staff and Emergency Services coordinator for THEC, says the contributions from campuses like UT Martin are making a difference in the state.\r\n\r\n“There is impact here. My interactions and communications with TEMA have reinforced that this effort is genuinely making a difference,” said Sloan. “Every band that these schools can produce right now is furthering an assessment and virus testing for a Tennessean somewhere in the state.”\r\n\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 15:57:29','2020-03-25 20:57:29','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1985,6,'2020-03-25 15:58:43','2020-03-25 20:58:43','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid. UT Martin has centralized all of the 3D-capable printers on campus into the Rogers Media Center and is currently printing headbands for medical face shields.\r\n\r\n“We are pleased to engage with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and other educational partners across the state to provide safety materials to Tennessee’s health-care workers. Our faculty and staff are working to create filament bands for safety masks on our campus 3D printers,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “We want to be a resource for the region and state’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.”\r\n\r\nThe media center, located in the Paul Meek Library, continues to add more printers to the operation each day increasing maximum production and support. Currently, the center is running eight printers around the clock to produce as many headbands as possible. THEC (Tennessee Higher Education Commission) has also purchased two additional 3D printers to aid UT Martin’s capacity.\r\n\r\nThe printers are being operated by faculty, staff and students who all agree that while the work is time-consuming, it is rewarding knowing that they are making a difference for Tennessee medical professionals fighting COVID-19.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s an eye-opening experience because we’ve been doing 3D printing, but not on this scale before. It’s amazing what we are able to do, and it is a humbling experience that we are able to help as many people as we can in this situation that we are in,” said student worker Jordan Bell, of Dresden.</blockquote>\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000Xa2BnKHlZ_0\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nThe center is also responsible for cutting out sheets of acetate, as well as elastic to complete the shields that will be assembled after being transported to TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.)\r\n\r\n“We are grateful that our staff and our students are really passionate about helping people. Without all of us, we couldn’t get this done,” Olivia Fernandez, UT Martin Information Technology Services manager, said.\r\n\r\nUT Martin has a quota of 1,000 masks but will continue printing as many headbands as needed until the crisis has ended, according to Fernandez.\r\n\r\nThe relief project originally began at Austin Peay State University after Gov. Bill Lee called universities to action in the fight against the novel coronavirus. After creating the prototype for the medical mask, universities across Tennessee, including UT Martin and UT Knoxville, joined the effort and have produced hundreds of 3D printed shields so far.\r\n\r\nScott Sloan, chief of Staff and Emergency Services coordinator for THEC, says the contributions from campuses like UT Martin are making a difference in the state.\r\n<blockquote>“There is impact here. My interactions and communications with TEMA have reinforced that this effort is genuinely making a difference,” said Sloan. “Every band that these schools can produce right now is furthering an assessment and virus testing for a Tennessean somewhere in the state.”</blockquote>\r\nOther members of the UT Martin community are also contributing to the cause. Dr. Renee LaFleur, associate professor of history, and her daughter, Eleanor, are creating medical face masks out of quilting material to donate to hospitals where supplies are needed the most. LaFleur, wanting to show her young daughter how important it is to help others, donated the first batch of face masks to Dr. Nikhil Patel’s, of Gastroenterology Associates of Martin, supply drive that is sending medical equipment to New York.\r\n\r\n“(Her father and I) consistently try to teach her that when you have, you need to share, and we have time and resources to make these masks, so it is our responsibility to share and help others,” said LaFleur.\r\n\r\n<style>[data-ps-embed-type=slideshow] > iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;}</style>\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 75% !important; width: 100% !important;\" data-ps-embed-type=\"slideshow\" data-ps-embed-gid=\"G0000CS9q.i3n_wE\"></div>\r\n<script src=\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com/js/psEmbed.js\"></script>\r\n<script>_psEmbed(\"https://utmartin.photoshelter.com\");</script>\r\n\r\nFrom the mass production of face shields for TEMA to a mother-daughter team sewing masks together for doctors across the country, the UT Martin community is working together during a time of crisis to ease the effects of COVID-19.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin community aids in COVID-19 relief efforts','The University of Tennessee at Martin, along with multiple Tennessee higher education institutions, has partnered with THEC and TEMA to create personal protective equipment for Tennessee COVID-19 relief aid.','inherit','closed','closed','','1974-revision-v1','','','2020-03-25 15:58:43','2020-03-25 20:58:43','',1974,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/25/1974-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2018,2,'2020-04-02 16:23:53','2020-04-02 21:23:53','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?\r\n\r\nWe’ve been in similar situations before: financial hardships hit our campus in the 1930’s and the military effort depleted most of our student body during World War II.\r\n\r\nThis one feels different though.\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of campus life. It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. It’s up to us to develop educated leaders who can pivot, adjust and provide clarity in moments of disruption.\r\n\r\nI’ll be perfectly honest, until the recent COVID-19 crisis, I’ve taken our work on the college campus for granted. But this pandemic has underscored the importance of the key words in UT Martin’s mission statement: Educate. Engage. Responsible. Diverse. Citizens. Lead. Serve.\r\n\r\nSo, while campus life looks and feels differently than it did at the beginning of the semester, our community is working hard to produce the quality educational experience that we were delivering last month…last year…since 1900.\r\n\r\nWe see the challenge before us and we will do our part to help shape the future for our students, our university, our community and the world.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions that need addressing, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kcarver@utm.edu\">kcarver@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nYou can find the most recent updates to the COVID-19 situation at our website, utm.edu/coronavirus.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, even in this time of uncertainty, it’s still a great day to be a Skyhawk!','Chancellor’s Corner: Education is More Essential Than Ever','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?','publish','closed','closed','','chancellors-corner-education-is-more-essential-than-ever','','','2020-04-03 08:33:22','2020-04-03 13:33:22','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2018',0,'post','',0),(1988,6,'2020-03-27 13:30:45','2020-03-27 18:30:45','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music is partnering with the Tennessee Music Education Association and the CMA Foundation to broadcast “Keeping the Beat hosted by TNMEA,” an interactive, educational livestream series created to engage students and artists during the COVID-19 crisis. “Keeping the Beat” will premiere at 8 p.m. CDT, Monday, March 30, and will air Mondays-Thursdays on the UTM Music Facebook page as well as the “Keeping the Beat hosted by TNMEA” Facebook page and YouTube channel.\r\n\r\n“Keeping the Beat” is an expansion of the current Department of Music program “Corona Connection,” but will be hosted by Tennessee Music Education Association with the support of UTM Music.\r\n\r\nNightly guest artists will lead interactive discussions about topics in music ranging from education and performance to administration and advocacy.\r\n\r\n“I hope this is a way to connect music professionals whose gigs have been canceled and are at home with so much to give, with students and educators whose schools have shut down and are home and hungry for quality educational resources and real-time engagement and inspiration with artists,” said Dr. Julie Hill, chair of the music department. “The world has never been so small and big all at the same time and the opportunities to connect these two groups together have no borders nor boundaries.”\r\n\r\nThe focus of this series is to teach K-12 and university music students and educators, not to host live-streamed performances by individual artists.\r\n\r\n“The overall purpose is to teach, inspire, and challenge viewers with a task or project, as right now, many at home have unexpected extra time on their hands when their regular schedules would not allow space and time to create such things,” said Hill.\r\n\r\nThe first week’s line up is as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>March 30: Michael Holland; “From the Trenches: The Practice of Teaching Music”</li>\r\n 	<li>March 31: Raffaele Ponti; “Professional Surfing as a Music Director”</li>\r\n 	<li>April 1: Joshua Simonds; “Pursuing a Career in Arts Management”</li>\r\n 	<li>April 2: Daniel Vargason; “Tax Implications for Musicians”</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe series will be funded by the Country Music Association Foundation and Shelby County schools, while the Tennessee Music Education Association and the UT Martin Department of Music are contributing additional staff time.\r\n\r\nTo tune into “Keeping the Beat,” visit the UTM Music Facebook page. 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','inherit','closed','closed','','1988-revision-v1','','','2020-03-26 13:51:48','2020-03-26 18:51:48','',1988,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/26/1988-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1994,6,'2020-03-27 16:12:20','2020-03-27 21:12:20','By a unanimous vote Friday afternoon, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees selected Randy Boyd to serve as UT’s 26<sup>th</sup> president for the next five years.\r\n\r\n“As I’ve said, naming the president of the University of Tennessee System is one of our most important decisions that we undertake as trustees,” Board Chair John Compton said. “We wanted to make sure we were comprehensive and considerate to all key stakeholders in reaching our decision. Randy Boyd is absolutely the right person to lead the university at this time.”\r\n\r\nTrustees approved Boyd serving in the position up to June 30, 2025. He will continue to serve without a salary. He will receive $10,000 per year to cover state health insurance costs.\r\n\r\n“I am thankful to all who have shown confidence and support for me to continue as the 26<sup>th</sup> president of the University of Tennessee,” Boyd said. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve my alma mater and our great state with this great team. Together, we will make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nIn other business, trustees heard an update on what the University is doing regarding COVID-19 and trustees approved revisions to the University’s tenure policy to extend the probationary period.\r\n\r\nBoyd, a UT Knoxville alumnus and Knoxville businessman, has served as interim president of the UT System since Joe DiPietro retired in November 2018. As president, Boyd serves as chief executive officer of the statewide system, which includes the flagship campus in Knoxville, campuses in Chattanooga and Martin, the Health Science Center in Memphis, the Space Institute in Tullahoma, and statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.\r\n\r\nAfter a positive performance review, Compton recommended foregoing a national search to fill the president position. The other trustees agreed.\r\n\r\n“The recommendation was informed by a number of considerations, including the positive momentum of the University, the strategic initiatives that are underway, and, most notably, the favorable feedback received from key stakeholders,” Compton said about moving forward without a national search.\r\n\r\nDuring his time as interim, Boyd established the UT Promise scholarship and mentoring program providing free tuition for Tennessee residents whose family household income is less than $50,000 a year and are academically qualify to attend UT. He also led the initiative that created the Oak Ridge Institute at UT, which seeks to create a robust talent pipeline in areas of growing national needs. He also reunited UT Knoxville and UT Institute of Agriculture to elevate the impact and reputation of both.\r\n\r\nDuring the November 2019 Board of Trustees meeting, discussions began to remove the interim title. In December 2019, Compton conducted a formal review of Boyd’s performance, which included requesting feedback from leadership of faculty, staff and students as well as alumni, legislators and others.\r\n\r\nAfter extensive discussion of Boyd’s review and leadership during the February 2020 Board meeting, Compton requested Boyd participate in a series of town hall meetings across the state to share his vision for leading the University. Town hall meetings were held in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, Martin and Memphis between March 4-11.\r\n\r\nBoyd is the founder and chairman of Radio Systems Corp., a Knoxville-based business. He also serves as chairman of Boyd Sports and is the owner of the Tennessee Smokies, Johnson City Cardinals, Greeneville Reds and Elizabethton Twins.\r\n\r\nBoyd served as chair of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. He is founder and co-chair of the Governor’s Rural Taskforce, which exists to help state government and industry leaders find solutions to the biggest challenges facing rural Tennessee.\r\n\r\nBoyd also served as Gov. Bill Haslam’s adviser for higher education and was the architect for Tennessee Promise, Drive to 55 and Tennessee Achieves—initiatives aimed at increasing the number Tennesseans with post-secondary degrees to 55 percent by 2025 and decreasing financial hardship for those Tennesseans pursuing degrees.\r\n\r\nBoyd is the first in his family to graduate from college. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business with an emphasis on industrial management from UT Knoxville. He also earned a master’s degree in liberal studies with a focus on foreign policy from the University of Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nBoyd and his wife, Jenny, live in Knoxville. They have two children and one grandchild.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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He will receive $10,000 per year to cover state health insurance costs.\r\n\r\n“I am thankful to all who have shown confidence and support for me to continue as the 26<sup>th</sup> president of the University of Tennessee,” Boyd said. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve my alma mater and our great state with this great team. Together, we will make this the greatest decade in the history of the University of Tennessee.”\r\n\r\nIn other business, trustees heard an update on what the University is doing regarding COVID-19 and trustees approved revisions to the University’s tenure policy to extend the probationary period.\r\n\r\nBoyd, a UT Knoxville alumnus and Knoxville businessman, has served as interim president of the UT System since Joe DiPietro retired in November 2018. As president, Boyd serves as chief executive officer of the statewide system, which includes the flagship campus in Knoxville, campuses in Chattanooga and Martin, the Health Science Center in Memphis, the Space Institute in Tullahoma, and statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.\r\n\r\nAfter a positive performance review, Compton recommended foregoing a national search to fill the president position. The other trustees agreed.\r\n\r\n“The recommendation was informed by a number of considerations, including the positive momentum of the University, the strategic initiatives that are underway, and, most notably, the favorable feedback received from key stakeholders,” Compton said about moving forward without a national search.\r\n\r\nDuring his time as interim, Boyd established the UT Promise scholarship and mentoring program providing free tuition for Tennessee residents whose family household income is less than $50,000 a year and are academically qualify to attend UT. He also led the initiative that created the Oak Ridge Institute at UT, which seeks to create a robust talent pipeline in areas of growing national needs. He also reunited UT Knoxville and UT Institute of Agriculture to elevate the impact and reputation of both.\r\n\r\nDuring the November 2019 Board of Trustees meeting, discussions began to remove the interim title. In December 2019, Compton conducted a formal review of Boyd’s performance, which included requesting feedback from leadership of faculty, staff and students as well as alumni, legislators and others.\r\n\r\nAfter extensive discussion of Boyd’s review and leadership during the February 2020 Board meeting, Compton requested Boyd participate in a series of town hall meetings across the state to share his vision for leading the University. Town hall meetings were held in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, Martin and Memphis between March 4-11.\r\n\r\nBoyd is the founder and chairman of Radio Systems Corp., a Knoxville-based business. He also serves as chairman of Boyd Sports and is the owner of the Tennessee Smokies, Johnson City Cardinals, Greeneville Reds and Elizabethton Twins.\r\n\r\nBoyd served as chair of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. He is founder and co-chair of the Governor’s Rural Taskforce, which exists to help state government and industry leaders find solutions to the biggest challenges facing rural Tennessee.\r\n\r\nBoyd also served as Gov. Bill Haslam’s adviser for higher education and was the architect for Tennessee Promise, Drive to 55 and Tennessee Achieves—initiatives aimed at increasing the number Tennesseans with post-secondary degrees to 55 percent by 2025 and decreasing financial hardship for those Tennesseans pursuing degrees.\r\n\r\nBoyd is the first in his family to graduate from college. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business with an emphasis on industrial management from UT Knoxville. He also earned a master’s degree in liberal studies with a focus on foreign policy from the University of Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nBoyd and his wife, Jenny, live in Knoxville. They have two children and one grandchild.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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Joseph Lowery who died Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. Giles’ interview aired April 3 on the BBC radio show “Last Word,” which honors influential figures who have recently passed away.\r\n\r\nThe interview can be heard at <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gvml\">bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gvml</a>.\r\n\r\nGrowing up as an African American woman in the South, Giles, like many, looked to the work of Civil Rights activists like Reverends Martin Luther King Jr. and Lowery as guidance in her fight for justice and equality. Lowery, best known for his “fiery” sermons and passionate work with the Civil Rights Movement, was influential early on in Giles’ life due to his ability to be “brutally honest” when discussing topics that were important to him.\r\n\r\n“I had always admired him just from the work that he did,” Giles said. “He became this fixture of someone who was always working in the Civil Rights Movement, who was always fighting for people who didn’t have a voice. I just always grew up… knowing that he was one of those folks on the frontline who was fighting for equality.”\r\n\r\nLater in her life as she began collaborating with Lowery on various projects, such as co-authoring his biography “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” Giles felt that the “bigger-than-life character” she had admired for so long would become someone she’d actually get to know.\r\n<blockquote>“He had the best sense of humor and that was something that was just so different because, in my mind, I just revered him so much,” said Giles. “He was quick with the snappy comebacks that would throw me off guard. … It was always something really funny that you wouldn’t expect him to say, but he almost had this grandfatherly appeal: very wise and each time I talked to him, (I) walked away thinking ‘Wow that was pretty extraordinary.’”</blockquote>\r\nDuring the interview, Giles shared stories from Lowery’s life, detailing his perseverance and commitment to fighting for equality for African Americans and the opposition he faced daily because of his work, validating the character she had grown to respect over her lifetime. Through the trials of growing up as an African American in Alabama in the 1920s to being a founding father of the Civil Rights Movement to seeing everything he worked for come to fruition as he gave the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, Giles says he dedicated his life, even until the very end, to fighting for those who faced injustice.\r\n\r\n“It was a full-circle moment for him as sort of an older African American seeing the first black president of this country. It was a full-circle moment where you heard a lot of people saying, ‘I never thought I’d live to see the day that this would happen,’ and this was a similar sentiment that Rev. Lowery shared with all of his work during the Civil Rights Movement that that was such a momentous moment in time, moment in our history to see that take place,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven as Giles and Lowery worked together on his book, the pair did not meet until the first book-signing almost three years after beginning the writing process, having spoken only through phone calls and email. After meeting, Giles says it felt like the two had been lifelong friends.\r\n\r\nLowery also participated in multiple podcasts and a documentary Giles produced about black sacred music. In the decade that the two worked together and the lifetime Giles had spent learning from him, the most important lesson she took away from her time with Lowery was that it does not matter how old you are, you are always capable of doing what is right and fighting for justice.\r\n<blockquote>“You’re never too old to have an effect. You’re never too old to work for something that is important, something that is substantial,” said Giles. “I learned …  not to stop fighting, not to stop trying to speak up for those who can’t speak up, for those who don’t have a voice or whose voice has been suppressed. Because even though he was older, I would dare say he fought up until the end for people who suffered injustice.”</blockquote>\r\nThe last time she saw Lowery was during their interview for the documentary as he sat relaxed in his home den surrounded by the awards he had received for the work he accomplished during his lifetime, like the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Giles cherishes the special moment she shared with her crew and Lowery as he shared stories and anecdotes about his life and the hard work so many others like himself had contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.\r\n\r\n“It was always a joy to talk to him, it really was,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven in his death, Giles has a steadfast belief in the work that Lowery accomplished in the shared fight for equal rights and the effect he had not only on her but everyone he came into contact with.\r\n<blockquote>“What I would like people to remember about him is not to give up, that it doesn’t matter how old you are, if you have a voice, then possibly you can be the voice for someone else. You can help someone else,” Giles said. “I think that’s what I hope people remember about him, he fought until the very end. He was 98 years old and was still fighting.”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','Communications faculty member honors Civil Rights activist Rev. Joseph Lowery','Henrietta Giles, a lecturer of communications at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was interviewed by the BBC’s Matthew Bannister concerning her work with Civil Rights Activist Rev. Joseph Lowery who died Friday, March 27, at the age of 98.','publish','closed','closed','','communications-faculty-member-honors-civil-rights-activist-rev-joseph-lowery','','','2020-05-18 16:54:37','2020-05-18 21:54:37','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2039',0,'post','',0),(1999,6,'2020-03-30 13:47:24','2020-03-30 18:47:24','In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the University of Tennessee at Martin has extended its priority merit scholarship deadline until May 1 for first-year and transfer students. Students are automatically considered for priority merit scholarships when applying for admission to UT Martin if the application is submitted before the scholarship deadline.\r\n\r\nPriority merit scholarships for first-year students require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and a 20 ACT score to be eligible and transfer students must have a 3.0 GPA. Merit scholarships are awarded as funds are available.\r\n\r\nThe UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions has also established virtual appointments with admissions counselors to answer questions prospective students may have about admissions, financial aid, housing, SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration), class registration and more. UT Martin has postponed all in-person tours and orientation sessions until May.\r\n\r\nTo schedule a virtual appointment with an admissions counselor, visit <a href=\"http://utmadmissions.questionpro.com\">utmadmissions.questionpro.com</a>. 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Students are automatically considered for priority merit scholarships when applying for admission to UT Martin if the application is submitted before the scholarship deadline.\r\n\r\nPriority merit scholarships for first-year students require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and a 20 ACT score to be eligible and transfer students must have a 3.0 GPA. Merit scholarships are awarded as funds are available.\r\n\r\nThe UT Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions has also established virtual appointments with admissions counselors to answer questions prospective students may have about admissions, financial aid, housing, SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration), class registration and more. UT Martin has postponed all in-person tours and orientation sessions until May.\r\n\r\nTo schedule a virtual appointment with an admissions counselor, visit utmadmissions.questionpro.com. 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Deal has served as the executive director of research, outreach and economic development since February 2019and will assume his new responsibilities as vice chancellor April 1.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Deal and staff have done a wonderful job of building the ROED office. We hope to continue growing UT Martin’s footprint as an economic engine for the region and continue to engage the community adjusting to their needs as they recover from this current pandemic. We also want to continue to grow our research and scholarly activities at the university, which in turn will positively impact the region, nation and earth as a whole,” said Winters.\r\n\r\nWinters began his career at UT Martin in 2013 and teaches courses in animal genetics and reproduction, and lectures in nutritional endocrinology, agricultural biotechnology and dairy management. As college dean, Winters has gained experience in outreach and economic development in rural communities and has a strong research background in both grantsmanship and scholarly activity.\r\n\r\n“I’m dedicated to serving UT Martin and West Tennessee to the best of my abilities.  I believe I have the passion, knowledge and work ethic to do a good job,” said Winters.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of Research, Outreach and Economic Development at 731-881-7015.\r\n\r\n###','Winters appointed interim executive director of research, outreach and economic development','Dr. Todd Winters, dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, has been appointed interim executive director of research, outreach and economic development at the University of Tennessee at Martin, effective April 1.','inherit','closed','closed','','2002-revision-v1','','','2020-03-31 16:52:40','2020-03-31 21:52:40','',2002,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/03/31/2002-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2009,6,'2020-04-01 13:07:54','2020-04-01 18:07:54','','07242019_SummerRecruitmentShoot055','Collin Stricklin, of Martin, is a senior health and human performance major. ','inherit','closed','closed','','07242019_summerrecruitmentshoot055','','','2020-04-01 13:10:12','2020-04-01 18:10:12','',2008,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/07242019_SummerRecruitmentShoot055.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2010,6,'2020-04-01 13:18:44','2020-04-01 18:18:44','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy. Stricklin, now a senior health and human performance major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, is ready to graduate, confident that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever life takes him next.\r\n\r\n“(UT Martin) has given me a base understanding of the knowledge that I need for graduate school, as well as confirm that this is the field of study I want to be in,” Stricklin said.\r\n\r\nStricklin is studying to become a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sports medicine after spending the majority of his adolescence in physical therapy because of various sports-related injuries. Inspired by Brian Smith, the sports medicine therapist who volunteered for his school’s athletics program, Stricklin is now the one inspiring children through physical therapy at The Sideline clinic in Martin.\r\n\r\n“I love kids. Sometimes I feel like I am just a big kid myself. My hopes for specializing in pediatric physical therapy are to help increase a child\'s quality of life and chances to participate in the things they would like. Just because they have a physical disability doesn\'t mean they don\'t want to play basketball, football or cheer. I want to make those aspirations for them as close to a reality as possible,” said Stricklin.\r\n\r\nHe now works alongside the physical therapist that encouraged him to pursue his love of exercise science in high school at The Sideline clinic and even has the opportunity to assist Smith during Westview High School football games on Friday nights. Stricklin enjoys most working in the clinic with kids on their exercises and helping them reach their goals.\r\n\r\nWhile Stricklin has dedicated himself to his studies and work, he also knew that he would benefit from participating in campus organizations that would improve his professionalism in order to be a well-rounded therapist. He is a member of the S.H.A.P.E (Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education) Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and served on SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) staff.\r\n\r\nHis participation in each group has allowed Stricklin to refine not only his leadership and the intrapersonal communication skills that help him in his practice but also his viewpoint on life.\r\n\r\n“(The organizations have) helped me have a different outlook on life, help me make connections, help me to realize that life is a good thing and it can be hard sometimes, but it’s good to have a support system to back you up when you need them,” said Stricklin.\r\n\r\nStricklin hopes to offer the same support to his clients that UT Martin has offered to him these past four years. Even though he grew up in Martin, he said it was the university that made it feel like home. He wants incoming and current students to know that while college can be a scary transition in life, the faculty, staff, students and administrators will always be there to help when you need it.\r\n\r\n“It’s a little community that’s loving, kind and supportive,” said Stricklin. “Everybody does truly care about you and your wellbeing. 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Stricklin, now a senior health and human performance major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, is ready to graduate, confident that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever life takes him next.\r\n\r\n“(UT Martin) has given me a base understanding of the knowledge that I need for graduate school, as well as confirm that this is the field of study I want to be in,” Stricklin said.\r\n\r\nStricklin is studying to become a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sports medicine after spending the majority of his adolescence in physical therapy because of various sports-related injuries. Inspired by Brian Smith, the sports medicine therapist who volunteered for his school’s athletics program, Stricklin is now the one inspiring children through physical therapy at The Sideline clinic in Martin.\r\n<blockquote>“I love kids. Sometimes I feel like I am just a big kid myself. My hopes for specializing in pediatric physical therapy are to help increase a child\'s quality of life and chances to participate in the things they would like. Just because they have a physical disability doesn\'t mean they don\'t want to play basketball, football or cheer. I want to make those aspirations for them as close to a reality as possible,” said Stricklin.</blockquote>\r\nHe now works alongside the physical therapist that encouraged him to pursue his love of exercise science in high school at The Sideline clinic and even has the opportunity to assist Smith during Westview High School football games on Friday nights. Stricklin enjoys most working in the clinic with kids on their exercises and helping them reach their goals.\r\n\r\nWhile Stricklin has dedicated himself to his studies and work, he also knew that he would benefit from participating in campus organizations that would improve his professionalism in order to be a well-rounded therapist. He is a member of the S.H.A.P.E (Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education) Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and served on SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) staff.\r\n\r\nHis participation in each group has allowed Stricklin to refine not only his leadership and the intrapersonal communication skills that help him in his practice but also his viewpoint on life.\r\n\r\n“(The organizations have) helped me have a different outlook on life, help me make connections, help me to realize that life is a good thing and it can be hard sometimes, but it’s good to have a support system to back you up when you need them,” said Stricklin.\r\n\r\nStricklin hopes to offer the same support to his clients that UT Martin has offered to him these past four years. Even though he grew up in Martin, he said it was the university that made it feel like home. He wants incoming and current students to know that while college can be a scary transition in life, the faculty, staff, students and administrators will always be there to help when you need it.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s a little community that’s loving, kind and supportive,” said Stricklin. “Everybody does truly care about you and your wellbeing. You’re not just another student coming through.”</blockquote>\r\nStricklin has not decided which physical therapy graduate school he will soar to next, but he does know that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever he lands.\r\n\r\n“I believe that life has a road laid out before me and lots of options of places that I can go,” said Stricklin. “I believe that UTM has been a stepping (stone) to prepare me to go on this thing called life.”\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Inspiration through physical therapy, UT Martin graduate finds passion through injury','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy.','inherit','closed','closed','','2008-revision-v1','','','2020-04-01 13:21:18','2020-04-01 18:21:18','',2008,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/01/2008-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2062,6,'2020-04-09 09:59:10','2020-04-09 14:59:10','','Lewis','Charles Lewis, lecturer of music and flautist, performs during the Music Alumni reunion at Discovery Park of America','inherit','closed','closed','','lewis','','','2020-04-09 10:03:18','2020-04-09 15:03:18','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lewis.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2008,6,'2020-04-01 13:18:44','2020-04-01 18:18:44','Most people would consider a torn ACL during their high school senior football season a disappointing end to everything they had worked toward, but for Collin Stricklin, of Martin, this injury led him to his passion and dream career: physical therapy. Stricklin, now a senior health and human performance major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, is ready to graduate, confident that UT Martin has prepared him for wherever life takes him next.\r\n\r\n“(UT Martin) has given me a base understanding of the knowledge that I need for graduate school, as well as confirm that this is the field of study I want to be in,” Stricklin said.\r\n\r\nStricklin is studying to become a physical therapist who specializes in pediatrics and sports medicine after spending the majority of his adolescence in physical therapy because of various sports-related injuries. Inspired by Brian Smith, the sports medicine therapist who volunteered for his school’s athletics program, Stricklin is now the one inspiring children through physical therapy at The Sideline clinic in Martin.\r\n<blockquote>“I love kids. Sometimes I feel like I am just a big kid myself. My hopes for specializing in pediatric physical therapy are to help increase a child\'s quality of life and chances to participate in the things they would like. Just because they have a physical disability doesn\'t mean they don\'t want to play basketball, football or cheer. I want to make those aspirations for them as close to a reality as possible,” said Stricklin.</blockquote>\r\nHe now works alongside the physical therapist that encouraged him to pursue his love of exercise science in high school at The Sideline clinic and even has the opportunity to assist Smith during Westview High School football games on Friday nights. Stricklin enjoys most working in the clinic with kids on their exercises and helping them reach their goals.\r\n\r\nWhile Stricklin has dedicated himself to his studies and work, he also knew that he would benefit from participating in campus organizations that would improve his professionalism in order to be a well-rounded therapist. He is a member of the S.H.A.P.E (Sports, Health, Athletics, Physical Education) Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and served on SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration) staff.\r\n\r\nHis participation in each group has allowed Stricklin to refine not only his leadership and the intrapersonal communication skills that help him in his practice but also his viewpoint on life.\r\n\r\n“(The organizations have) helped me have a different outlook on life, help me make connections, help me to realize that life is a good thing and it can be hard sometimes, but it’s good to have a support system to back you up when you need them,” said Stricklin.\r\n\r\nStricklin hopes to offer the same support to his clients that UT Martin has offered to him these past four years. Even though he grew up in Martin, he said it was the university that made it feel like home. He wants incoming and current students to know that while college can be a scary transition in life, the faculty, staff, students and administrators will always be there to help when you need it.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s a little community that’s loving, kind and supportive,” said Stricklin. “Everybody does truly care about you and your wellbeing. 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It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. It’s up to us to develop educated leaders who can pivot, adjust and provide clarity in moments of disruption.\r\n\r\nI’ll be perfectly honest, until the recent COVID-19 crisis, I’ve taken our work on the college campus for granted. But this pandemic has underscored the importance of the key words in UT Martin’s mission statement: Educate. Engage. Responsible. Diverse. Citizens. Lead. Serve.\r\n\r\nSo, while campus life looks and feels differently than it did at the beginning of the semester, our community is working hard to produce the quality educational experience that we were delivering last month…last year…since 1900.\r\n\r\nWe see the challenge before us and we will do our part to help shape the future for our students, our university, our community and the world.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions that need addressing, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kcarver@utm.edu\">kcarver@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nYou can find the most recent updates to the COVID-19 situation at our website, utm.edu/coronavirus.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, even in this time of uncertainty, it’s still a great day to be a Skyhawk!','Chancellor’s Corner: Education is more essential than ever','','inherit','closed','closed','','2018-revision-v1','','','2020-04-02 16:23:53','2020-04-02 21:23:53','',2018,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/02/2018-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2021,2,'2020-04-02 16:25:13','2020-04-02 21:25:13','','11222016_CampusFallScenery02','','inherit','closed','closed','','11222016_campusfallscenery02-2','','','2020-04-02 16:25:13','2020-04-02 21:25:13','',2018,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11222016_CampusFallScenery02.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2022,2,'2020-04-02 16:33:09','2020-04-02 21:33:09','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?\r\n\r\nWe’ve been in similar situations before: financial hardships hit our campus in the 1930’s and the military effort depleted most of our student body during World War II.\r\n\r\nThis one feels different though.\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of campus life. It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. 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It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. It’s up to us to develop educated leaders who can pivot, adjust and provide clarity in moments of disruption.\r\n\r\nI’ll be perfectly honest, until the recent COVID-19 crisis, I’ve taken our work on the college campus for granted. But this pandemic has underscored the importance of the key words in UT Martin’s mission statement: Educate. Engage. Responsible. Diverse. Citizens. Lead. Serve.\r\n\r\nSo, while campus life looks and feels differently than it did at the beginning of the semester, our community is working hard to produce the quality educational experience that we were delivering last month…last year…since 1900.\r\n\r\nWe see the challenge before us and we will do our part to help shape the future for our students, our university, our community and the world.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions that need addressing, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kcarver@utm.edu\">kcarver@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nYou can find the most recent updates to the COVID-19 situation at our website, utm.edu/coronavirus.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, even in this time of uncertainty, it’s still a great day to be a Skyhawk!','Chancellor’s Corner: Education is More essential than ever','','inherit','closed','closed','','2018-revision-v1','','','2020-04-03 08:31:58','2020-04-03 13:31:58','',2018,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/03/2018-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2024,2,'2020-04-03 08:32:17','2020-04-03 13:32:17','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?\r\n\r\nWe’ve been in similar situations before: financial hardships hit our campus in the 1930’s and the military effort depleted most of our student body during World War II.\r\n\r\nThis one feels different though.\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of campus life. It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. It’s up to us to develop educated leaders who can pivot, adjust and provide clarity in moments of disruption.\r\n\r\nI’ll be perfectly honest, until the recent COVID-19 crisis, I’ve taken our work on the college campus for granted. But this pandemic has underscored the importance of the key words in UT Martin’s mission statement: Educate. Engage. Responsible. Diverse. Citizens. Lead. Serve.\r\n\r\nSo, while campus life looks and feels differently than it did at the beginning of the semester, our community is working hard to produce the quality educational experience that we were delivering last month…last year…since 1900.\r\n\r\nWe see the challenge before us and we will do our part to help shape the future for our students, our university, our community and the world.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions that need addressing, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kcarver@utm.edu\">kcarver@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nYou can find the most recent updates to the COVID-19 situation at our website, utm.edu/coronavirus.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, even in this time of uncertainty, it’s still a great day to be a Skyhawk!','Chancellor’s Corner: Education is More Essential Than Ever','','inherit','closed','closed','','2018-revision-v1','','','2020-04-03 08:32:17','2020-04-03 13:32:17','',2018,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/03/2018-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2026,2,'2020-04-03 08:33:22','2020-04-03 13:33:22','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?\r\n\r\nWe’ve been in similar situations before: financial hardships hit our campus in the 1930’s and the military effort depleted most of our student body during World War II.\r\n\r\nThis one feels different though.\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of campus life. It’s changed the way we deliver instruction. It’s halted the residential nature of our campus. It’s created a sudden, quick disconnect between our people. And, unfortunately, it’s created a lot of uncertainty.\r\n\r\nOne thing is for certain, though. Education is more essential than ever.\r\n\r\nWhat have we learned from this moment in time? We’ve learned that we need to develop experts in research and science. We’ve seen that we need leadership that can articulate a clear vision and communicate with multiple audiences. We know that we’ll need people who can build highly-effective teams and develop creative solutions to societal problems.\r\n\r\nAnd our colleges and universities must fill the knowledge and talent pipeline to address our nation’s future issues. It’s up to us to develop educated leaders who can pivot, adjust and provide clarity in moments of disruption.\r\n\r\nI’ll be perfectly honest, until the recent COVID-19 crisis, I’ve taken our work on the college campus for granted. But this pandemic has underscored the importance of the key words in UT Martin’s mission statement: Educate. Engage. Responsible. Diverse. Citizens. Lead. Serve.\r\n\r\nSo, while campus life looks and feels differently than it did at the beginning of the semester, our community is working hard to produce the quality educational experience that we were delivering last month…last year…since 1900.\r\n\r\nWe see the challenge before us and we will do our part to help shape the future for our students, our university, our community and the world.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions that need addressing, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:kcarver@utm.edu\">kcarver@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\nYou can find the most recent updates to the COVID-19 situation at our website, utm.edu/coronavirus.\r\n\r\nAnd remember, even in this time of uncertainty, it’s still a great day to be a Skyhawk!','Chancellor’s Corner: Education is More Essential Than Ever','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?','inherit','closed','closed','','2018-revision-v1','','','2020-04-03 08:33:22','2020-04-03 13:33:22','',2018,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/03/2018-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2025,2,'2020-04-03 08:32:47','2020-04-03 13:32:47','I wonder how history will record this moment in our campus timeline?\r\n\r\nWe’ve been in similar situations before: financial hardships hit our campus in the 1930’s and the military effort depleted most of our student body during World War II.\r\n\r\nThis one feels different though.\r\n\r\nThe coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of campus life. 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He earned his doctorate in leadership and human behavior, and a master’s degree in management and organizational development from U.S. International University.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Tootoonchi brings a tremendous amount of experience as an administrator, a faculty member and with the AACSB accrediting organization,” said Dr. Phil Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.  “His commitment to building consensus while leading faculty is a hallmark of his career.  I look forward to working with him to enhance further the extraordinary quality of the College of Business and Global Affairs.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has served at Eastern Washington University since 2017, after working at Frostburg State University in Maryland for 28 years. During his time at Frostburg State, Tootoonchi served as the chair of the Department of Management, dean of the College of Business and interim provost.\r\n\r\n“I am honored to have been named dean of the UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs. My visit to UT Martin allowed me to meet many of the college’s outstanding faculty and students. I was impressed by the campus mission to educate students and serve the Northwest Tennessee region, and I am eager to move to Martin and join the UTM Skyhawk family.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has authored three books on leadership, including “Guiding Principles for Leadership and Professional Success,” “Foundation and Practical Elements of Leadership” and “101 Leadership Tips.” He has also received the President’s Award for Outstanding Service from the International Academy of Business Disciplines three consecutive years.\r\n\r\nDr. Katie High has served as interim dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs since July 2019.\r\n\r\n“The search for the dean of the College of Business and Global affairs attracted an extremely high number of qualified applicants who were interested in coming to UT Martin because of our campus mission and culture,” said High. “I have no doubt Dr. Tootoonchi will be able to lead the college to even greater success and will bring invaluable leadership to the entire UT Martin family. We are lucky to have him.”\r\n\r\nThe AACSB International Board of Directors confirmed Jan. 30 that the University of Tennessee at Martin will maintain AACSB accreditation for all of its business programs for the next five years. 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He earned his doctorate in leadership and human behavior, and a master’s degree in management and organizational development from U.S. International University.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Tootoonchi brings a tremendous amount of experience as an administrator, a faculty member and with the AACSB accrediting organization,” said Dr. Phil Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.  “His commitment to building consensus while leading faculty is a hallmark of his career.  I look forward to working with him to enhance further the extraordinary quality of the College of Business and Global Affairs.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has served at Eastern Washington University since 2017, after working at Frostburg State University in Maryland for 28 years. During his time at Frostburg State, Tootoonchi served as the chair of the Department of Management, dean of the College of Business and interim provost.\r\n\r\n“I am honored to have been named dean of the UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs. My visit to UT Martin allowed me to meet many of the college’s outstanding faculty and students. I was impressed by the campus mission to educate students and serve the Northwest Tennessee region, and I am eager to move to Martin and join the UTM Skyhawk family.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has authored three books on leadership, including “Guiding Principles for Leadership and Professional Success,” “Foundation and Practical Elements of Leadership” and “101 Leadership Tips.” He has also received the President’s Award for Outstanding Service from the International Academy of Business Disciplines three consecutive years.\r\n\r\nDr. Katie High has served as interim dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs since July 2019.\r\n\r\n“The search for the dean of the College of Business and Global affairs attracted an extremely high number of qualified applicants who were interested in coming to UT Martin because of our campus mission and culture,” said High. “I have no doubt Dr. Tootoonchi will be able to lead the college to even greater success and will bring invaluable leadership to the entire UT Martin family. We are lucky to have him.”\r\n\r\nThe AACSB International Board of Directors confirmed Jan. 30 that the University of Tennessee at Martin will maintain AACSB accreditation for all of its business programs for the next five years. Accredited programs include marketing, management, information systems, accounting, economics and finance at the undergraduate level and the Master of Business Administration degree for graduate students.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the College of Business and Global Affairs at 731-881-7227.','','Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi has been selected as the dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, effective June 20.','inherit','closed','closed','','2034-revision-v1','','','2020-04-06 13:25:50','2020-04-06 18:25:50','',2034,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/06/2034-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2036,6,'2020-04-06 13:26:19','2020-04-06 18:26:19','Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi has been selected as the dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, effective June 20.\r\n\r\nTootoonchi is the current dean of the College of Business at Eastern Washington University. He earned his doctorate in leadership and human behavior, and a master’s degree in management and organizational development from U.S. International University.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Tootoonchi brings a tremendous amount of experience as an administrator, a faculty member and with the AACSB accrediting organization,” said Dr. Phil Cavalier, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.  “His commitment to building consensus while leading faculty is a hallmark of his career.  I look forward to working with him to enhance further the extraordinary quality of the College of Business and Global Affairs.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has served at Eastern Washington University since 2017, after working at Frostburg State University in Maryland for 28 years. During his time at Frostburg State, Tootoonchi served as the chair of the Department of Management, dean of the College of Business and interim provost.\r\n\r\n“I am honored to have been named dean of the UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs. My visit to UT Martin allowed me to meet many of the college’s outstanding faculty and students. I was impressed by the campus mission to educate students and serve the Northwest Tennessee region, and I am eager to move to Martin and join the UTM Skyhawk family.”\r\n\r\nTootoonchi has authored three books on leadership, including “Guiding Principles for Leadership and Professional Success,” “Foundation and Practical Elements of Leadership” and “101 Leadership Tips.” He has also received the President’s Award for Outstanding Service from the International Academy of Business Disciplines three consecutive years.\r\n\r\nDr. Katie High has served as interim dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs since July 2019.\r\n\r\n“The search for the dean of the College of Business and Global affairs attracted an extremely high number of qualified applicants who were interested in coming to UT Martin because of our campus mission and culture,” said High. “I have no doubt Dr. Tootoonchi will be able to lead the college to even greater success and will bring invaluable leadership to the entire UT Martin family. We are lucky to have him.”\r\n\r\nThe AACSB International Board of Directors confirmed Jan. 30 that the University of Tennessee at Martin will maintain AACSB accreditation for all of its business programs for the next five years. Accredited programs include marketing, management, information systems, accounting, economics and finance at the undergraduate level and the Master of Business Administration degree for graduate students.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the College of Business and Global Affairs at 731-881-7227.','Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi named dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs','Dr. Ahmad Tootoonchi has been selected as the dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, effective June 20.','inherit','closed','closed','','2034-revision-v1','','','2020-04-06 13:26:19','2020-04-06 18:26:19','',2034,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/06/2034-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2037,6,'2020-04-06 14:05:20','2020-04-06 19:05:20','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Nursing has earned the rank of “2020 Best RN Program in Tennessee” by RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. UT Martin’s nursing program ranked No. 1 of 44 other college nursing programs in Tennessee.\r\n\r\nThe colleges were assessed on multiple factors that determine how well a program supports students toward licensure and future careers, which is calculated by a five-year average of the program’s first-time NCLEX-RN pass-rates weighted by each year. UT Martin scored a 98.68 out of 100 on the nursing advocacy organization’s criteria test.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2029\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-RN-Badge-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nUT Martin consistently produces high pass rates on the NCLEX-RN that are above state and national averages and shares this achievement with several other nursing programs across the state, according to Dr. Mary Radford, chair of the Department of Nursing.\r\n\r\n“The ranking reflects the hard work UTM Nursing faculty put into ensuring students are ready to pass the licensure exam and to enter the workforce as competent registered nurses. We regularly evaluate and re-evaluate our curriculum to be sure it reflects the field of modern nursing and success in the field from graduation forward,” said Radford.\r\n\r\nAccording to registerednursing.org, the UT Martin nursing department prepares its graduates with critical thinking and effective communication skills.\r\n\r\n“With a consistently high first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, UT Martin grads are poised for top employment opportunities,” stated the ranking release.\r\n\r\n“We are very proud of our graduates and the work they put into preparing for the licensure exam. It is a very intimidating, high-stakes test that puts a lot of pressure on them, so diligence in preparing is key, and they always show us their persistence and determination in that,” Radford said.','UT Martin nursing program ranked \'2020 Best RN Program in Tennessee\'','The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Nursing has earned the rank of “2020 Best RN Program in Tennessee” by RegisteredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. 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Joseph Lowery who died Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. Giles’ interview aired April 3 on the BBC radio show “Last Word,” which honors influential figures who have recently passed away.\r\n\r\nThe interview can be heard at <a href=\"http://bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gvml\">bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gvml</a>.\r\n\r\nGrowing up as an African American woman in the South, Giles, like many, looked to the work of Civil Rights activists like Reverends Martin Luther King Jr. and Lowery as guidance in her fight for justice and equality. Lowery, best known for his “fiery” sermons and passionate work with the Civil Rights Movement, was influential early on in Giles’ life due to his ability to be “brutally honest” when discussing topics that were important to him.\r\n\r\n“I had always admired him just from the work that he did,” Giles said. “He became this fixture of someone who was always working in the Civil Rights Movement, who was always fighting for people who didn’t have a voice. I just always grew up… knowing that he was one of those folks on the frontline who was fighting for equality.”\r\n\r\nLater in her life as she began collaborating with Lowery on various projects, such as co-authoring his biography “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” Giles felt that the “bigger-than-life character” she had admired for so long would become someone she’d actually get to know.\r\n<blockquote>“He had the best sense of humor and that was something that was just so different because, in my mind, I just revered him so much,” said Giles. “He was quick with the snappy comebacks that would throw me off guard. … It was always something really funny that you wouldn’t expect him to say, but he almost had this grandfatherly appeal: very wise and each time I talked to him, (I) walked away thinking ‘Wow that was pretty extraordinary.’”</blockquote>\r\nDuring the interview, Giles shared stories from Lowery’s life, detailing his perseverance and commitment to fighting for equality for African Americans and the opposition he faced daily because of his work, validating the character she had grown to respect over her lifetime. Through the trials of growing up as an African American in Alabama in the 1920s to being a founding father of the Civil Rights Movement to seeing everything he worked for come to fruition as he gave the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, Giles says he dedicated his life, even until the very end, to fighting for those who faced injustice.\r\n\r\n“It was a full-circle moment for him as sort of an older African American seeing the first black president of this country. It was a full-circle moment where you heard a lot of people saying, ‘I never thought I’d live to see the day that this would happen,’ and this was a similar sentiment that Rev. Lowery shared with all of his work during the Civil Rights Movement that that was such a momentous moment in time, moment in our history to see that take place,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven as Giles and Lowery worked together on his book, the pair did not meet until the first book-signing almost three years after beginning the writing process, having spoken only through phone calls and email. After meeting, Giles says it felt like the two had been lifelong friends.\r\n\r\nLowery also participated in multiple podcasts and a documentary Giles produced about black sacred music. In the decade that the two worked together and the lifetime Giles had spent learning from him, the most important lesson she took away from her time with Lowery was that it does not matter how old you are, you are always capable of doing what is right and fighting for justice.\r\n<blockquote>“You’re never too old to have an effect. You’re never too old to work for something that is important, something that is substantial,” said Giles. “I learned …  not to stop fighting, not to stop trying to speak up for those who can’t speak up, for those who don’t have a voice or whose voice has been suppressed. Because even though he was older, I would dare say he fought up until the end for people who suffered injustice.”</blockquote>\r\nThe last time she saw Lowery was during their interview for the documentary as he sat relaxed in his home den surrounded by the awards he had received for the work he accomplished during his lifetime, like the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Giles cherishes the special moment she shared with her crew and Lowery as he shared stories and anecdotes about his life and the hard work so many others like himself had contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.\r\n\r\n“It was always a joy to talk to him, it really was,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven in his death, Giles has a steadfast belief in the work that Lowery accomplished in the shared fight for equal rights and the effect he had not only on her but everyone he came into contact with.\r\n<blockquote>“What I would like people to remember about him is not to give up, that it doesn’t matter how old you are, if you have a voice, then possibly you can be the voice for someone else. You can help someone else,” Giles said. “I think that’s what I hope people remember about him, he fought until the very end. He was 98 years old and was still fighting.”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','Communications faculty member honors Civil Rights activist Rev. 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Giles’ interview aired April 3 on the BBC radio show “Last Word,” which honors influential figures who have recently passed away.\r\n\r\nThe interview can be heard at <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gvml\">bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gvml</a>.\r\n\r\nGrowing up as an African American woman in the South, Giles, like many, looked to the work of Civil Rights activists like Reverends Martin Luther King Jr. and Lowery as guidance in her fight for justice and equality. Lowery, best known for his “fiery” sermons and passionate work with the Civil Rights Movement, was influential early on in Giles’ life due to his ability to be “brutally honest” when discussing topics that were important to him.\r\n\r\n“I had always admired him just from the work that he did,” Giles said. “He became this fixture of someone who was always working in the Civil Rights Movement, who was always fighting for people who didn’t have a voice. I just always grew up… knowing that he was one of those folks on the frontline who was fighting for equality.”\r\n\r\nLater in her life as she began collaborating with Lowery on various projects, such as co-authoring his biography “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” Giles felt that the “bigger-than-life character” she had admired for so long would become someone she’d actually get to know.\r\n<blockquote>“He had the best sense of humor and that was something that was just so different because, in my mind, I just revered him so much,” said Giles. “He was quick with the snappy comebacks that would throw me off guard. … It was always something really funny that you wouldn’t expect him to say, but he almost had this grandfatherly appeal: very wise and each time I talked to him, (I) walked away thinking ‘Wow that was pretty extraordinary.’”</blockquote>\r\nDuring the interview, Giles shared stories from Lowery’s life, detailing his perseverance and commitment to fighting for equality for African Americans and the opposition he faced daily because of his work, validating the character she had grown to respect over her lifetime. Through the trials of growing up as an African American in Alabama in the 1920s to being a founding father of the Civil Rights Movement to seeing everything he worked for come to fruition as he gave the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, Giles says he dedicated his life, even until the very end, to fighting for those who faced injustice.\r\n\r\n“It was a full-circle moment for him as sort of an older African American seeing the first black president of this country. It was a full-circle moment where you heard a lot of people saying, ‘I never thought I’d live to see the day that this would happen,’ and this was a similar sentiment that Rev. 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You’re never too old to work for something that is important, something that is substantial,” said Giles. “I learned …  not to stop fighting, not to stop trying to speak up for those who can’t speak up, for those who don’t have a voice or whose voice has been suppressed. Because even though he was older, I would dare say he fought up until the end for people who suffered injustice.”</blockquote>\r\nThe last time she saw Lowery was during their interview for the documentary as he sat relaxed in his home den surrounded by the awards he had received for the work he accomplished during his lifetime, like the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 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While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit <a href=\"http://utm.edu/tuition\">utm.edu/tuition</a>.','UT Martin offers reduced rate for online summer classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-charges-onsite-fees-for-online-summer-courses','','','2020-05-26 08:15:50','2020-05-26 13:15:50','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2082',0,'post','',0),(2044,6,'2020-04-07 11:03:16','2020-04-07 16:03:16','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.\r\n\r\nJackson Area Business and Professional Women announced the Sterling Awards 2020 winners: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, Sue Shelton White Award winner and Outstanding Woman Military Veteran on Tuesday, March 31, Equal Pay Day.\r\n\r\nFive WestStar current members and graduates were also named as the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee including Joyce Brown, Natalie Porter, Mary Ann Sharpe, Sandy Tarkington and Dr. Cheryl Browne.\r\n\r\nThe awards ceremony has been postponed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\r\n<blockquote>“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”</blockquote>\r\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\r\n\r\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\r\n\r\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\r\n\r\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\r\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\r\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\r\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\r\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. 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Theus, Jackson, associate professor of business and area coordinator for business administration programs at Lane College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jean Marie Walls, Jackson, professor and chair, Department of Language, Union University.</li>\r\n 	<li>Kathy Haney Williams, Jackson, retired executive administrative assistant/human resources specialist, genealogist.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe winners are outstanding in these categories: government and public service; small business/entrepreneur; business and technology; service (community/non-profit); education; labor/manufacturing; health care; legal and other fields.\r\n\r\n“These women choose to live their lives with courageous commitment to helping their communities thrive,” said Stanfill. “We hope that our West Tennesseans continue honoring these women through nominations.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Sterling Awards, contact Stanfill at (731) 693-8359.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID:\r\n\r\nFront row (L-R): Lenore Ventimiglia, Nola Spears, Shirlene Mercer, Dr.Cindy Boyles,  Judge Christy Little.\r\n\r\nSecond row: Hope Reasons, Jennifer Rowan, Kathy Williams, Virginia Grimes, Natalie Porter.\r\n\r\nThird row: Jane Jarvis, Judge Vicki Snyder, Esther Lemus, Mary Ann Sharpe, Linda Theus, Juanita Jones.\r\n\r\nFourth row: Dr. Cheryl Browne, Dr. Gina Dieudonne, Jean Marie Walls, Sandy Tarkington, Joyce Brown.\r\n\r\nNot pictured: Laurice Lanier of Jackson.','UT Martin women among most influential in West Tennessee','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-women-among-most-influential-in-west-tennessee','','','2020-04-07 13:27:56','2020-04-07 18:27:56','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2044',0,'post','',0),(2045,6,'2020-04-07 10:56:31','2020-04-07 15:56:31','','2020SterlingAwardsGroup','The Jackson Area Business and Professional Women presents the recipients of the 2020 Sterling Awards including 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, Sue Shelton White Award winner and Outstanding Woman Military Veteran. 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The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\r\n\r\n“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”\r\n\r\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\r\n\r\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\r\n\r\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\r\n\r\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\r\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\r\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\r\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\r\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. John Tanner, retired teacher, community activist.</li>\r\n 	<li>Natalie Porter, Carroll County, Carroll County register of deeds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Hope Reasons, Jackson, founder of Sisterhood Purses Inc.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jennifer Rowan, Jackson, paralegal for <em>Rainey</em>, <em>Kizer</em><strong>, Reviere &amp; Bell, P.L.C.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Mary Ann Sharpe, Brownsville, Director of Main Street Brownsville.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nola Spears, Jackson, retired social worker/indigent care specialist, Hamilton County government.</li>\r\n 	<li>Judge Vicki Snyder, Paris, Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge.</li>\r\n 	<li>Sandy Tarkington, Dyersburg, marketing director/vice president of marketing and public relations, First Citizens National Bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Linda J. Theus, Jackson, associate professor of business and area coordinator for business administration programs at Lane College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jean Marie Walls, Jackson, professor and chair, Department of Language, Union University.</li>\r\n 	<li>Kathy Haney Williams, Jackson, retired executive administrative assistant/human resources specialist, genealogist.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe winners are outstanding in these categories: government and public service; small business/entrepreneur; business and technology; service (community/non-profit); education; labor/manufacturing; health care, legal and other fields.\r\n\r\n“These women choose to live their lives with courageous commitment to helping their communities thrive,” said Stanfill. “We hope that our West Tennesseans continue honoring these women through nominations.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Sterling Awards, contact Stanfill at (731) 693-8359.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID:\r\n\r\nFront row (L-R): Lenore Ventimiglia, Nola Spears, Shirlene Mercer, Dr.Cindy Boyles,  Judge Christy Little.\r\n\r\nSecond row: Hope Reasons, Jennifer Rowan, Kathy Williams, Virginia Grimes, Natalie Porter.\r\n\r\nThird row: Jane Jarvis, Judge Vicki Snyder, Esther Lemus, Mary Ann Sharpe, Linda Theus, Juanita Jones.\r\n\r\nFourth row: Dr. Cheryl Browne, Dr. Gina Dieudonne, Jean Marie Walls, Sandy Tarkington, Joyce Brown.\r\n\r\nNot pictured: Laurice Lanier of Jackson.','UT Martin women among most influential in West Tennessee','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.','inherit','closed','closed','','2044-revision-v1','','','2020-04-07 11:03:16','2020-04-07 16:03:16','',2044,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/07/2044-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2047,6,'2020-04-07 11:03:51','2020-04-07 16:03:51','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.\r\n\r\nJackson Area Business and Professional Women announced the Sterling Awards 2020 winners: 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, Sue Shelton White Award winner and Outstanding Woman Military Veteran on Tuesday, March 31, Equal Pay Day.\r\n\r\nFive WestStar current members and graduates were also named as the 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee including Joyce Brown, Natalie Porter, Mary Ann Sharpe, Sandy Tarkington and Dr. Cheryl Browne.\r\n\r\nThe awards ceremony has been postponed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\r\n<blockquote>“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”</blockquote>\r\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\r\n\r\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\r\n\r\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\r\n\r\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\r\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\r\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\r\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\r\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. John Tanner, retired teacher, community activist.</li>\r\n 	<li>Natalie Porter, Carroll County, Carroll County register of deeds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Hope Reasons, Jackson, founder of Sisterhood Purses Inc.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jennifer Rowan, Jackson, paralegal for <em>Rainey</em>, <em>Kizer</em><strong>, Reviere &amp; Bell, P.L.C.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Mary Ann Sharpe, Brownsville, Director of Main Street Brownsville.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nola Spears, Jackson, retired social worker/indigent care specialist, Hamilton County government.</li>\r\n 	<li>Judge Vicki Snyder, Paris, Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge.</li>\r\n 	<li>Sandy Tarkington, Dyersburg, marketing director/vice president of marketing and public relations, First Citizens National Bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Linda J. Theus, Jackson, associate professor of business and area coordinator for business administration programs at Lane College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jean Marie Walls, Jackson, professor and chair, Department of Language, Union University.</li>\r\n 	<li>Kathy Haney Williams, Jackson, retired executive administrative assistant/human resources specialist, genealogist.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe winners are outstanding in these categories: government and public service; small business/entrepreneur; business and technology; service (community/non-profit); education; labor/manufacturing; health care, legal and other fields.\r\n\r\n“These women choose to live their lives with courageous commitment to helping their communities thrive,” said Stanfill. “We hope that our West Tennesseans continue honoring these women through nominations.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Sterling Awards, contact Stanfill at (731) 693-8359.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID:\r\n\r\nFront row (L-R): Lenore Ventimiglia, Nola Spears, Shirlene Mercer, Dr.Cindy Boyles,  Judge Christy Little.\r\n\r\nSecond row: Hope Reasons, Jennifer Rowan, Kathy Williams, Virginia Grimes, Natalie Porter.\r\n\r\nThird row: Jane Jarvis, Judge Vicki Snyder, Esther Lemus, Mary Ann Sharpe, Linda Theus, Juanita Jones.\r\n\r\nFourth row: Dr. Cheryl Browne, Dr. Gina Dieudonne, Jean Marie Walls, Sandy Tarkington, Joyce Brown.\r\n\r\nNot pictured: Laurice Lanier of Jackson.','UT Martin women among most influential in West Tennessee','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.','inherit','closed','closed','','2044-revision-v1','','','2020-04-07 11:03:51','2020-04-07 16:03:51','',2044,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/07/2044-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2048,6,'2020-04-07 11:05:13','2020-04-07 16:05:13','','2020SterlingAwardsGroup','The Jackson Area Business and Professional Women presents the recipients of the 2020 Sterling Awards including 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee, Sue Shelton White Award winner and Outstanding Woman Military Veteran. 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The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\n<blockquote>“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”</blockquote>\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\n\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\n\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\n\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. John Tanner, retired teacher, community activist.</li>\n 	<li>Natalie Porter, Carroll County, Carroll County register of deeds.</li>\n 	<li>Hope Reasons, Jackson, founder of Sisterhood Purses Inc.</li>\n 	<li>Jennifer Rowan, Jackson, paralegal for Rainey, Kizer<strong>, </strong>Reviere &amp; Bell, P.L.C.</li>\n 	<li>Mary Ann Sharpe, Brownsville, Director of Main Street Brownsville.</li>\n 	<li>Nola Spears, Jackson, retired social worker/indigent care specialist, Hamilton County government.</li>\n 	<li>Judge Vicki Snyder, Paris, Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge.</li>\n 	<li>Sandy Tarkington, Dyersburg, marketing director/vice president of marketing and public relations, First Citizens National Bank.</li>\n 	<li>Linda J. 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The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\r\n<blockquote>“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”</blockquote>\r\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\r\n\r\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\r\n\r\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\r\n\r\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\r\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\r\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\r\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\r\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. 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The 10-year anniversary of the awards highlights women in West Tennessee who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor and who are community activists.\r\n<blockquote>“These awards were created to honor women who work tirelessly to better lives in their West Tennessee communities,” said Wanda Stanfill, Sterling Awards director and vice-president, JABPW. “Every year when the nominations pour in, our Board of Selectors spends hours going through the resumes and letters of support. We are so proud of these women who give so much and expect so little in return.”</blockquote>\r\n“These amazing women succeed in business, education, government, industry, law enforcement and the arts. We have singers and musicians, poets, writers, and artists. They run marathons or become gourmet chefs. Our Sterling recipients like to hike, fly fish, shoot rifles, drive large truck and off-road ATVs.  They studied abroad, hitchhiked across Europe and traveled across the United States.\r\n\r\n“We hope you’ll join us when we are able to celebrate their accomplishments on stage at a later date,” said Stanfill.\r\n\r\nThe Sue Shelton White Award 2020 goes to Judge Christy Little, General Sessions Judge, Division II, of Jackson; and the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran is Lenore Ventimiglia, U.S. Marine Corps, honorable discharge, of Jackson.\r\n\r\nThe 20 Most Influential Women in West Tennessee are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cindy Boyles, Jackson, associate professor of criminal justice at UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Joyce Brown, Gibson County, County Clerk/Juvenile Court Clerk of Gibson County.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cheryl Browne, M.D., Fayette County, retired internal medicine physician and medical group administrator.</li>\r\n 	<li>Gina Dieudonne, M.D., Jackson, pediatrician.</li>\r\n 	<li>Virginia Grimes, Martin, program manager/coordinator, WestStar Leadership Program, UT Martin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jane Jarvis, Jackson, retired attorney.</li>\r\n 	<li>Juanita Jones, Jackson, founder and executive director of Keep My Hood Good (KMHG) Community Campaign.</li>\r\n 	<li>Laurice Lanier, Jackson, professional vocalist, entertainer, music director and businesswoman.</li>\r\n 	<li>Esther Gray Lemus, Mercer, assistant professor of music at Jackson State Community College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Shirlene Mercer, Jackson, retired field representative for Rep. John Tanner, retired teacher, community activist.</li>\r\n 	<li>Natalie Porter, Carroll County, Carroll County register of deeds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Hope Reasons, Jackson, founder of Sisterhood Purses Inc.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jennifer Rowan, Jackson, paralegal for Rainey, Kizer<strong>, </strong>Reviere &amp; Bell, P.L.C.</li>\r\n 	<li>Mary Ann Sharpe, Brownsville, Director of Main Street Brownsville.</li>\r\n 	<li>Nola Spears, Jackson, retired social worker/indigent care specialist, Hamilton County government.</li>\r\n 	<li>Judge Vicki Snyder, Paris, Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge.</li>\r\n 	<li>Sandy Tarkington, Dyersburg, marketing director/vice president of marketing and public relations, First Citizens National Bank.</li>\r\n 	<li>Linda J. Theus, Jackson, associate professor of business and area coordinator for business administration programs at Lane College.</li>\r\n 	<li>Jean Marie Walls, Jackson, professor and chair, Department of Language, Union University.</li>\r\n 	<li>Kathy Haney Williams, Jackson, retired executive administrative assistant/human resources specialist, genealogist.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe winners are outstanding in these categories: government and public service; small business/entrepreneur; business and technology; service (community/non-profit); education; labor/manufacturing; health care; legal and other fields.\r\n\r\n“These women choose to live their lives with courageous commitment to helping their communities thrive,” said Stanfill. “We hope that our West Tennesseans continue honoring these women through nominations.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Sterling Awards, contact Stanfill at (731) 693-8359.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID:\r\n\r\nFront row (L-R): Lenore Ventimiglia, Nola Spears, Shirlene Mercer, Dr.Cindy Boyles,  Judge Christy Little.\r\n\r\nSecond row: Hope Reasons, Jennifer Rowan, Kathy Williams, Virginia Grimes, Natalie Porter.\r\n\r\nThird row: Jane Jarvis, Judge Vicki Snyder, Esther Lemus, Mary Ann Sharpe, Linda Theus, Juanita Jones.\r\n\r\nFourth row: Dr. Cheryl Browne, Dr. Gina Dieudonne, Jean Marie Walls, Sandy Tarkington, Joyce Brown.\r\n\r\nNot pictured: Laurice Lanier of Jackson.','UT Martin women among most influential in West Tennessee','Dr. Cindy Boyles, associate professor of criminal justice, and Virginia Grimes, coordinator of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program, are among the 2020 Sterling Award winners.','inherit','closed','closed','','2044-revision-v1','','','2020-04-07 11:10:23','2020-04-07 16:10:23','',2044,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/07/2044-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2053,6,'2020-04-07 13:14:59','2020-04-07 18:14:59','Henrietta Giles, a lecturer of communications at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was interviewed by the BBC’s Matthew Bannister concerning her work with Civil Rights Activist Rev. Joseph Lowery who died Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. Giles’ interview aired April 3 on the BBC radio show “Last Word,” which honors influential figures who have recently passed away.\r\n\r\nThe interview can be heard at <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gvml\">bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gvml</a>.\r\n\r\nGrowing up as an African American woman in the South, Giles, like many, looked to the work of Civil Rights activists like Reverends Martin Luther King Jr. and Lowery as guidance in her fight for justice and equality. Lowery, best known for his “fiery” sermons and passionate work with the Civil Rights Movement, was influential early on in Giles’ life due to his ability to be “brutally honest” when discussing topics that were important to him.\r\n\r\n“I had always admired him just from the work that he did,” Giles said. “He became this fixture of someone who was always working in the Civil Rights Movement, who was always fighting for people who didn’t have a voice. I just always grew up… knowing that he was one of those folks on the frontline who was fighting for equality.”\r\n\r\nLater in her life as she began collaborating with Lowery on various projects, such as co-authoring his biography “Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land,” Giles felt that the “bigger-than-life character” she had admired for so long would become someone she’d actually get to know.\r\n<blockquote>“He had the best sense of humor and that was something that was just so different because, in my mind, I just revered him so much,” said Giles. “He was quick with the snappy comebacks that would throw me off guard. … It was always something really funny that you wouldn’t expect him to say, but he almost had this grandfatherly appeal: very wise and each time I talked to him, (I) walked away thinking ‘Wow that was pretty extraordinary.’”</blockquote>\r\nDuring the interview, Giles shared stories from Lowery’s life, detailing his perseverance and commitment to fighting for equality for African Americans and the opposition he faced daily because of his work, validating the character she had grown to respect over her lifetime. Through the trials of growing up as an African American in Alabama in the 1920s to being a founding father of the Civil Rights Movement to seeing everything he worked for come to fruition as he gave the benediction at the inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States, Giles says he dedicated his life, even until the very end, to fighting for those who faced injustice.\r\n\r\n“It was a full-circle moment for him as sort of an older African American seeing the first black president of this country. It was a full-circle moment where you heard a lot of people saying, ‘I never thought I’d live to see the day that this would happen,’ and this was a similar sentiment that Rev. Lowery shared with all of his work during the Civil Rights Movement that that was such a momentous moment in time, moment in our history to see that take place,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven as Giles and Lowery worked together on his book, the pair did not meet until the first book-signing almost three years after beginning the writing process, having spoken only through phone calls and email. After meeting, Giles says it felt like the two had been lifelong friends.\r\n\r\nLowery also participated in multiple podcasts and a documentary Giles produced about black sacred music. In the decade that the two worked together and the lifetime Giles had spent learning from him, the most important lesson she took away from her time with Lowery was that it does not matter how old you are, you are always capable of doing what is right and fighting for justice.\r\n<blockquote>“You’re never too old to have an effect. You’re never too old to work for something that is important, something that is substantial,” said Giles. “I learned …  not to stop fighting, not to stop trying to speak up for those who can’t speak up, for those who don’t have a voice or whose voice has been suppressed. Because even though he was older, I would dare say he fought up until the end for people who suffered injustice.”</blockquote>\r\nThe last time she saw Lowery was during their interview for the documentary as he sat relaxed in his home den surrounded by the awards he had received for the work he accomplished during his lifetime, like the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Giles cherishes the special moment she shared with her crew and Lowery as he shared stories and anecdotes about his life and the hard work so many others like himself had contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.\r\n\r\n“It was always a joy to talk to him, it really was,” said Giles.\r\n\r\nEven in his death, Giles has a steadfast belief in the work that Lowery accomplished in the shared fight for equal rights and the effect he had not only on her but everyone he came into contact with.\r\n<blockquote>“What I would like people to remember about him is not to give up, that it doesn’t matter how old you are, if you have a voice, then possibly you can be the voice for someone else. You can help someone else,” Giles said. “I think that’s what I hope people remember about him, he fought until the very end. He was 98 years old and was still fighting.”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','Communications faculty member honors Civil Rights activist Rev. 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While these cleverly named beetles aren’t the beloved English rock band of the 60s, the four colonies of Dermestid beetles, or flesh-eating beetles as Trimble prefers to call them, housed at the UT Martin teaching farm, have “come together” as the subject in a University Scholars forensics research project.\r\n\r\nThe Dermestid beetles, or <em>Dermestes maculatus</em>, only feed on decomposing organisms and animal products, and are currently being used to test the accuracy of the post-mortem interval —the method used to determine the time of death — in a study conducted by Trimble with the guidance of Grubaugh. Scientists believe the beetles appear two weeks post-mortem, preferring the dried flesh of the body, while Trimble and Grubaugh believe they appear earlier.\r\n\r\nAs a member of the University Scholars Program, Trimble is required to complete a two-year academic research project related to her studies at UT Martin and has chosen the creepy-crawlies to defend her designation as a University Scholar when she graduates.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2059\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HannahTrimbleBeetles.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nBy using animal skeletons, Trimble and Grubaugh are testing their hypothesis that the beetles actually prefer fresh meat over dry meat and determining how soon the beetles are attracted to an organism after death if other insects are not present in the environment.\r\n\r\n“Many people believe that <em>Dermestes maculatus</em> prefer rough, dried carrion as opposed to fresh, but from dealing with the beetles, we know that they will definitely eat fresh meat. We believe that the beetles may prefer fresh carrion and are just out-competed by blowflies and other insects that make it to the bodies first. If what we believe is true, it could be very important in forensic science and determining (post-mortem interval),” Trimble said.\r\n\r\nAccording to Grubaugh, the research opportunity Trimble is benefitting from is unique to UT Martin and cannot be found in other undergraduate programs.\r\n\r\n“It’s one of the things that we do here, we put an emphasis on research, and that makes us different from a lot of other small schools. We really want to see students do research because it just adds that much to their whole personality. …It’s rare to find someone that is doing research without undergrads in our program.”\r\n\r\nAs the beetles clean the animal skeletons, not only are they contributing to Trimble’s project, they are also preparing teaching specimens for animal science laboratories at UT Martin. One class is currently using the beetles to clean a horse carcass for students to identify and rebuild the skeleton.\r\n\r\nTrimble’s project has also spread into the community as local hunters have contributed animals to be eaten. Tate Family Food grocery store in Greenfield has donated out-of-date pork to sustain the beetles’ appetites between experiments.\r\n\r\n“We really owe them big time for that, so we thank the community that (is) involved as well,” said Grubaugh.\r\n\r\nThe beetles have been used to clean the skeletons of a variety of animals including most notably a camel, a llama, a kangaroo, otters, as well as deer, coyotes, cows and other native mammals of Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“My favorite part of this research so far has been just getting in there and doing everything. Before this project, I had never done actual research, so I love being able to collect my own data and watch as everything comes together,” said Trimble. “Also, the beetles are fun to watch as they clean skulls, until they hide the bones, then they’re just jerks.”</blockquote>\r\nThe experiment will eventually involve 40 condensed colonies of beetles; however, for the preliminary trials, the pair have amassed four large colonies of hundreds of thousands of beetles to set parameters for the project. The official study will begin once the weather gets warmer.\r\n\r\nWhile the timeline of the experiment depends on many variables, Trimble and Grubaugh plan to publish their research once enough data has been collected and the results are compiled. Trimble will use her research paper to defend her project in front of the Honors Council next spring in order to graduate as a University Scholar.\r\n\r\nThe University Scholars Program promotes individual integrity, academic achievement, and education that develops intellectual, moral and social responsibility among its students, according to its mission statement. 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While these cleverly named beetles aren’t the beloved English rock band of the 60s, the four colonies of Dermestid beetles, or flesh-eating beetles as Trimble prefers to call them, housed at the UT Martin teaching farm, have “come together” as the subject in a University Scholars forensics research project.\r\n\r\nThe Dermestid beetles, or <em>Dermestes maculatus</em>, only feed on decomposing organisms and animal products, and are currently being used to test the accuracy of the post-mortem interval —the method used to determine the time of death — in a study conducted by Trimble with the guidance of Grubaugh. Scientists believe the beetles appear two weeks post-mortem, preferring the dried flesh of the body, while Trimble and Grubaugh believe they appear earlier.\r\n\r\nAs a member of the University Scholars Program, Trimble is required to complete a two-year academic research project related to her studies at UT Martin and has chosen the creepy-crawlies to defend her designation as a University Scholar when she graduates.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2059\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HannahTrimbleBeetles.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nBy using animal skeletons, Trimble and Grubaugh are testing their hypothesis that the beetles actually prefer fresh meat over dry meat and determining how soon the beetles are attracted to an organism after death if other insects are not present in the environment.\r\n\r\n“Many people believe that <em>Dermestes maculatus</em> prefer rough, dried carrion as opposed to fresh, but from dealing with the beetles, we know that they will definitely eat fresh meat. We believe that the beetles may prefer fresh carrion and are just out-competed by blowflies and other insects that make it to the bodies first. If what we believe is true, it could be very important in forensic science and determining (post-mortem interval),” Trimble said.\r\n\r\nAccording to Grubaugh, the research opportunity Trimble is benefitting from is unique to UT Martin and cannot be found in other undergraduate programs.\r\n\r\n“It’s one of the things that we do here, we put an emphasis on research, and that makes us different from a lot of other small schools. We really want to see students do research because it just adds that much to their whole personality. …It’s rare to find someone that is doing research without undergrads in our program.”\r\n\r\nAs the beetles clean the animal skeletons, not only are they contributing to Trimble’s project, they are also preparing teaching specimens for animal science laboratories at UT Martin. One class is currently using the beetles to clean a horse carcass for students to identify and rebuild the skeleton.\r\n\r\nTrimble’s project has also spread into the community as local hunters have contributed animals to be eaten. Tate Family Food grocery store in Greenfield has donated out-of-date pork to sustain the beetles’ appetites between experiments.\r\n\r\n“We really owe them big time for that, so we thank the community that (is) involved as well,” said Grubaugh.\r\n\r\nThe beetles have been used to clean the skeletons of a variety of animals including most notably a camel, a llama, a kangaroo, otters, as well as deer, coyotes, cows and other native mammals of Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“My favorite part of this research so far has been just getting in there and doing everything. Before this project, I had never done actual research, so I love being able to collect my own data and watch as everything comes together,” said Trimble. “Also, the beetles are fun to watch as they clean skulls, until they hide the bones, then they’re just jerks.”</blockquote>\r\nThe experiment will eventually involve 40 condensed colonies of beetles; however, for the preliminary trials, the pair have amassed four large colonies of hundreds of thousands of beetles to set parameters for the project. The official study will begin once the weather gets warmer.\r\n\r\nWhile the timeline of the experiment depends on many variables, Trimble and Grubaugh plan to publish their research once enough data has been collected and the results are compiled. Trimble will use her research paper to defend her project in front of the Honors Council next spring in order to graduate as a University Scholar.\r\n\r\nThe University Scholars Program promotes individual integrity, academic achievement, and education that develops intellectual, moral and social responsibility among its students, according to its mission statement. 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While these cleverly named beetles aren’t the beloved English rock band of the 60s, the four colonies of Dermestid beetles, or flesh-eating beetles as Trimble prefers to call them, housed at the UT Martin teaching farm, have “come together” as the subject in a University Scholars forensics research project.\r\n\r\nThe Dermestid beetles, or <em>Dermestes maculatus</em>, only feed on decomposing organisms and animal products, and are currently being used to test the accuracy of the post-mortem interval —the method used to determine the time of death — in a study conducted by Trimble with the guidance of Grubaugh. Scientists believe the beetles appear two weeks post-mortem, preferring the dried flesh of the body, while Trimble and Grubaugh believe they appear earlier.\r\n\r\nAs a member of the University Scholars Program, Trimble is required to complete a two-year academic research project related to her studies at UT Martin and has chosen the creepy-crawlies to defend her designation as a University Scholar when she graduates.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2059\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HannahTrimbleBeetles.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nBy using animal skeletons, Trimble and Grubaugh are testing their hypothesis that the beetles actually prefer fresh meat over dry meat and determining how soon the beetles are attracted to an organism after death if other insects are not present in the environment.\r\n\r\n“Many people believe that <em>Dermestes maculatus</em> prefer rough, dried carrion as opposed to fresh, but from dealing with the beetles, we know that they will definitely eat fresh meat. We believe that the beetles may prefer fresh carrion and are just out-competed by blowflies and other insects that make it to the bodies first. If what we believe is true, it could be very important in forensic science and determining (post-mortem interval),” Trimble said.\r\n\r\nAccording to Grubaugh, the research opportunity Trimble is benefitting from is unique to UT Martin and cannot be found in other undergraduate programs.\r\n\r\n“It’s one of the things that we do here, we put an emphasis on research, and that makes us different from a lot of other small schools. We really want to see students do research because it just adds that much to their whole personality. …It’s rare to find someone that is doing research without undergrads in our program.”\r\n\r\nAs the beetles clean the animal skeletons, not only are they contributing to Trimble’s project, they are also preparing teaching specimens for animal science laboratories at UT Martin. One class is currently using the beetles to clean a horse carcass for students to identify and rebuild the skeleton.\r\n\r\nTrimble’s project has also spread into the community as local hunters have contributed animals to be eaten. Tate Family Food grocery store in Greenfield has donated out-of-date pork to sustain the beetles’ appetites between experiments.\r\n\r\n“We really owe them big time for that, so we thank the community that (is) involved as well,” said Grubaugh.\r\n\r\nThe beetles have been used to clean the skeletons of a variety of animals including most notably a camel, a llama, a kangaroo, otters, as well as deer, coyotes, cows and other native mammals of Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“My favorite part of this research so far has been just getting in there and doing everything. Before this project, I had never done actual research, so I love being able to collect my own data and watch as everything comes together,” said Trimble. “Also, the beetles are fun to watch as they clean skulls, until they hide the bones, then they’re just jerks.”</blockquote>\r\nThe experiment will eventually involve 40 condensed colonies of beetles; however, for the preliminary trials, the pair have amassed four large colonies of hundreds of thousands of beetles to set parameters for the project. The official study will begin once the weather gets warmer.\r\n\r\nWhile the timeline of the experiment depends on many variables, Trimble and Grubaugh plan to publish their research once enough data has been collected and the results are compiled. Trimble will use her research paper to defend her project in front of the Honors Council next spring in order to graduate as a University Scholar.\r\n\r\nThe University Scholars Program promotes individual integrity, academic achievement, and education that develops intellectual, moral and social responsibility among its students, according to its mission statement. 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After searching on Facebook Marketplace, Lewis was able to purchase five keyboards throughout Tennessee and Kentucky with his own money and personally deliver them to his students’ houses across West and Middle Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“When you have students who are very confident in what they’re doing, making very good grades, playing everything that they’re asked to play, and they seem to be the ones who are struggling, I just felt like I had to do something,” said Lewis. “That’s what we do as teachers... it’s what we do for our students. It’s UT Martin.”</blockquote>\r\nByron Cupples, a sophomore music major from Newbern, and a recipient of a keyboard from Lewis said having access to a piano now has allowed him to be more productive and have a better understanding of the material taught in his class. While the transition to online classes has been challenging, the piano Lewis brought him makes it feel like he is back in Lewis’s class at UT Martin.\r\n\r\n“I really did not expect that amount of generosity; all of my teachers are very helpful, but the amount of work they have gone through to help the students is amazing. It really makes me feel like I am at a place where the professors care,” said Cupples.\r\n\r\nLewis believes that each of his students deserves the chance to do well in his class despite the shift to online courses and that it was his responsibility to ensure they have that chance. He is using this experience to readjust how he works with students and to be more attentive to the struggles they are going through.\r\n<blockquote>“At the end of the day, I have to feel good about what I have done in order to help these students be successful and if I haven’t gone the extra mile, I haven’t done my job.”</blockquote>\r\n###','','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis began searching for solutions to ease the transition.','inherit','closed','closed','','2061-revision-v1','','','2020-04-09 10:06:56','2020-04-09 15:06:56','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/09/2061-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2064,6,'2020-04-09 11:24:40','2020-04-09 16:24:40','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis, lecturer of music at the University of Tennessee at Martin, began searching for solutions to ease the transition.\n\nLewis says that even with the incorporation of a virtual piano, at least 20% of the students in his class were still falling behind. After searching on Facebook Marketplace, Lewis was able to purchase five keyboards throughout Tennessee and Kentucky with his own money and personally deliver them to his students’ houses across West and Middle Tennessee.\n<blockquote>“When you have students who are very confident in what they’re doing, making very good grades, playing everything that they’re asked to play, and they seem to be the ones who are struggling, I just felt like I had to do something,” said Lewis. “That’s what we do as teachers... it’s what we do for our students. It’s UT Martin.”</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nByron Cupples, a sophomore music major from Newbern, and a recipient of a keyboard from Lewis said having access to a piano now has allowed him to be more productive and have a better understanding of the material taught in his class. While the transition to online classes has been challenging, the piano Lewis brought him makes it feel like he is back in Lewis’s class at UT Martin.\n\n“I really did not expect that amount of generosity; all of my teachers are very helpful, but the amount of work they have gone through to help the students is amazing. It really makes me feel like I am at a place where the professors care,” said Cupples.\n\nLewis believes that each of his students deserves the chance to do well in his class despite the shift to online courses and that it was his responsibility to ensure they have that chance. He is using this experience to readjust how he works with students and to be more attentive to the struggles they are going through.\n<blockquote>“At the end of the day, I have to feel good about what I have done in order to help these students be successful and if I haven’t gone the extra mile, I haven’t done my job.”</blockquote>\n###','Music lecturer purchases keyboards for students without access to pianos for online class','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis began searching for solutions to ease the transition.','inherit','closed','closed','','2061-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-09 11:24:40','2020-04-09 16:24:40','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/09/2061-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2065,6,'2020-04-09 10:08:36','2020-04-09 15:08:36','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis, lecturer of music at the University of Tennessee at Martin, began searching for solutions to ease the transition.\r\n\r\nLewis says that even with the incorporation of a virtual piano, at least 20% of the students in his class were still falling behind. After searching on Facebook Marketplace, Lewis was able to purchase five keyboards throughout Tennessee and Kentucky with his own money and personally deliver them to his students’ houses across West and Middle Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“When you have students who are very confident in what they’re doing, making very good grades, playing everything that they’re asked to play, and they seem to be the ones who are struggling, I just felt like I had to do something,” said Lewis. “That’s what we do as teachers... it’s what we do for our students. It’s UT Martin.”</blockquote>\r\nByron Cupples, a sophomore music major from Newbern, and a recipient of a keyboard from Lewis said having access to a piano now has allowed him to be more productive and have a better understanding of the material taught in his class. While the transition to online classes has been challenging, the piano Lewis brought him makes it feel like he is back in Lewis’s class at UT Martin.\r\n\r\n“I really did not expect that amount of generosity; all of my teachers are very helpful, but the amount of work they have gone through to help the students is amazing. It really makes me feel like I am at a place where the professors care,” said Cupples.\r\n\r\nLewis believes that each of his students deserves the chance to do well in his class despite the shift to online courses and that it was his responsibility to ensure they have that chance. He is using this experience to readjust how he works with students and to be more attentive to the struggles they are going through.\r\n<blockquote>“At the end of the day, I have to feel good about what I have done in order to help these students be successful and if I haven’t gone the extra mile, I haven’t done my job.”</blockquote>\r\n###','Music lecturer purchases keyboards for students without access to pianos for online class','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis began searching for solutions to ease the transition.','inherit','closed','closed','','2061-revision-v1','','','2020-04-09 10:08:36','2020-04-09 15:08:36','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/09/2061-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2066,6,'2020-04-09 11:20:18','2020-04-09 16:20:18','','10102013_JazzBand01','','inherit','closed','closed','','10102013_jazzband01','','','2020-04-09 11:20:18','2020-04-09 16:20:18','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10102013_JazzBand01.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2067,6,'2020-04-09 11:24:14','2020-04-09 16:24:14','','Lewis_Charles 11.28.29 AM','','inherit','closed','closed','','lewis_charles-11-28-29-am','','','2020-04-09 11:24:14','2020-04-09 16:24:14','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lewis_Charles-11.28.29-AM.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2068,6,'2020-04-09 11:24:59','2020-04-09 16:24:59','','Lewis_Charles','','inherit','closed','closed','','lewis_charles','','','2020-04-09 11:24:59','2020-04-09 16:24:59','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lewis_Charles.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2069,6,'2020-04-09 11:26:30','2020-04-09 16:26:30','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis, lecturer of music at the University of Tennessee at Martin, began searching for solutions to ease the transition.\r\n\r\nLewis says that even with the incorporation of a virtual piano, at least 20% of the students in his class were still falling behind. After searching on Facebook Marketplace, Lewis was able to purchase five keyboards throughout Tennessee and Kentucky with his own money and personally deliver them to his students’ houses across West and Middle Tennessee.\r\n<blockquote>“When you have students who are very confident in what they’re doing, making very good grades, playing everything that they’re asked to play, and they seem to be the ones who are struggling, I just felt like I had to do something,” said Lewis. “That’s what we do as teachers... it’s what we do for our students. It’s UT Martin.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2068\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lewis_Charles.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nByron Cupples, a sophomore music major from Newbern, and a recipient of a keyboard from Lewis said having access to a piano now has allowed him to be more productive and have a better understanding of the material taught in his class. While the transition to online classes has been challenging, the piano Lewis brought him makes it feel like he is back in Lewis’s class at UT Martin.\r\n\r\n“I really did not expect that amount of generosity; all of my teachers are very helpful, but the amount of work they have gone through to help the students is amazing. It really makes me feel like I am at a place where the professors care,” said Cupples.\r\n\r\nLewis believes that each of his students deserves the chance to do well in his class despite the shift to online courses and that it was his responsibility to ensure they have that chance. He is using this experience to readjust how he works with students and to be more attentive to the struggles they are going through.\r\n<blockquote>“At the end of the day, I have to feel good about what I have done in order to help these students be successful and if I haven’t gone the extra mile, I haven’t done my job.”</blockquote>\r\n###','Music lecturer purchases keyboards for students without access to pianos for online class','When many of his class piano students began struggling with the shift to online class because of a lack of access to physical keyboards, Charles Lewis began searching for solutions to ease the transition.','inherit','closed','closed','','2061-revision-v1','','','2020-04-09 11:26:30','2020-04-09 16:26:30','',2061,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/09/2061-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2091,6,'2020-04-24 12:01:33','2020-04-24 17:01:33','Students, faculty and staff have, for the most part, left campus as the COVID-19 crisis continues to disrupt the University of Tennessee at Martin’s normal spring semester routine. However, one resource that the UT Martin community has consistently depended upon to deliver news is still producing news daily, just in a new location.\r\n\r\nWUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk,” student radio station programmed out of Gooch Hall, has continued to air news and entertaining programs even though its employees now have restricted access to working in the station. These student journalists are facing new obstacles every day and are learning to overcome them using creative measures. While working from home, News Director Kayla Brooks, of Dickson, who believes disseminating current news is just as important now as ever, has resorted to producing newscasts from the most acoustically-sound space in her home: the bathtub.\r\n\r\n“I am having to write my own broadcast stories, … going into my bathroom, closing the door, sealing myself into the bathtub as acoustically as possible and recording it on my phone, then sending it to my computer, editing it, and sending it to our engineer (Brian Thomas),” Brooks said. “Then he is having to do all of this work to make it sound good because it was from my bathtub and then putting it on air.”\r\n\r\nBrooks says while the process is unlike any she ever expected to experience as a journalist or even a student-journalist, she appreciates the opportunity to cover such an important event in history. The ability to be flexible, even if that means producing a newscast from her bathroom, is a lesson she knows she will take with her as she pursues her communications career after graduation.\r\n<blockquote>“I didn’t come into working at the radio station thinking, ‘oh wow, I’m definitely going to get to cover a pandemic,’ because that’s not how your brain works; that’s not what you expect. It’s a much more serious situation that I have this not only responsibility but privilege to cover,” Brooks said. “It is a privilege because getting news to a group of people who need reassurance and need that confidence (is) really important.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Richard Robinson, faculty adviser of WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” and communications professor, believes the crisis is a real-life teaching moment for all student-journalists at UT Martin, a thought Rodney Freed shares.\r\n\r\n“While this is awful, and it is, it’s still great training for students,” said Robinson. “They are getting the same experience, at least to some degree, of these professional journalists.”\r\n\r\n“(The pandemic has taught) students (how) to work under not the most favorable conditions, when you don’t have all of your tools right in front of you and still have to figure out how to make those things work with the tools that (you) have now to still be able to put a product together,” Freed, director of the broadcast sequence, said. “That’s been a challenge for everyone in the media, not just us.”\r\n\r\nWhile the radio station is capable of operating autonomously, Freed says the FCC licensed station is not just a “jukebox,” and what differentiates its status as such is the continuance of newscasts produced by Brooks.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re more than just a music station. We try to serve the community in more ways than just playing music,” Freed said. “I think it’s important for us to constantly evaluate our programming and see what we can do to help others and to pass along information that we have. It is part of our responsibility as a licensed station to do that.”</blockquote>\r\nWhile Brooks is responsible for writing and producing newscasts for “The Hawk,” she, Robinson, and Freed all said it is because of the station’s senior broadcast engineer, Brian Thomas, that the station is running as well as it is. Thomas is responsible for maintaining the transmitter, keeping all programming on-air and to make sure the automation is working no matter what time of the day it is.\r\n\r\nThe biggest challenge the staff has faced so far is not being able to physically be in the radio station to operate as effectively as possible. They have learned how to work from home, albeit producing programs in an untraditional way, while relying on Thomas to take care of the technical work that comes with airing.\r\n\r\nThomas, who has spent 20 years working in commercial broadcasting and only a year working at WUTM, is incorporating new ways to improve on-air programs for “The Hawk” and believes a challenge such as not having access to the radio station itself is not a big enough obstacle to stop the station from serving the community.\r\n\r\n“I get a little more involved with the students when it comes to live programs because they … don’t always have the facilities to do it so that’s why I step in and help them out too. We keep our programming going and our mission going even though we can’t be in the building,” said Thomas.\r\n\r\nAccording to WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk’s” mission statement, the radio station’s purpose is to\r\n“train students at The University of Tennessee at Martin in the field of radio broadcasting while serving the public in both the academic and outlying communities.” The journalists working at “The Hawk” during this time, while still students, are dedicated to producing informative, ethical programs to benefit the community, just as other professional radio stations are doing.\r\n<blockquote> “We are dedicated to getting information that needs to be heard out. We have the same capabilities as anyone else to continue disseminating truth and objective stories … to an audience that needs it,” Brooks said. “We have the same dedication as those professional journalists who are out there and they finished school. I think whenever we come back, we will be a lot more confident in what we can offer.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” or to tune in, visit <a href=\"http://wutmradio.com\">wutmradio.com</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','\'The Hawk\' continues to serve during COVID-19 crisis','Students, faculty and staff have, for the most part, left campus as the COVID-19 crisis continues to disrupt the University of Tennessee at Martin’s normal spring semester routine. ','publish','closed','closed','','the-hawk-continues-to-serve-during-covid-19-crisis','','','2020-05-26 08:15:09','2020-05-26 13:15:09','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2091',0,'post','',0),(2076,2,'2020-04-14 14:28:51','2020-04-14 19:28:51','On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s Stay at Home Order through April 30, followed in May by “a phased reboot of the economy.” The order extends the mandate that citizens stay at home unless carrying out essential activities. I’m proud of how Skyhawk Nation is doing its part to support the governor and move us closer to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not easy, and the coming days, weeks and months will challenge us as we prepare to reopen the university alongside the restart of Tennessee’s and the nation’s economies.\r\n\r\nThis crisis is defined largely by pandemic numbers, which lead health-care professionals and our local, state and national leaders to make important decisions about the future. Our university leaders follow these numbers closely and look forward to the day when we can return to the classrooms, laboratories, playing fields and performance venues that define the college experience. Until then, other important numbers prepare us for the days when we can gather again as a university.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1,400: Handwritten postcards destined for the homes of prospective students who are the Class of 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>80: UT Martin faculty and staff members who volunteered to write postcards for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and reassure future students that we want them to become Skyhawks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>85: Students who remain on campus and are the focus of our efforts to make sure their experience is the best it can be in the midst of this crisis.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>200: Personal videos sent to current UT Martin students who need to hear an encouraging word and to know that their Skyhawk family cares.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1: The number of Skyhawks it takes to say an encouraging word, send an email, make a phone call, help a student solve a problem, encourage a colleague – in short, use the “power of one” to make a huge difference as we get through this together.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNumbers tell a story, and 49,000 UT Martin alumni are a testament that our university enjoys a sound legacy and a bright future beyond these uncertain days. Thank you for what you’re doing to write the next chapter of our great university’s history.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889467000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTEyFxSQAI5SFd8mmqGI_E6A25Ww\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a><wbr />.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit:  <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889468000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFILXSj7vADFVI5Qyqt1upquLylYg\">https://www.cdc.gov/<wbr />coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.<wbr />html</a>.\r\n\r\nThank you.','Chancellor’s Corner: By the Numbers','On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s Stay at Home Order through April 30, followed in May by “a phased reboot of the economy.” The order extends the mandate that citizens stay at home unless carrying out essential activities.','publish','closed','closed','','chancellors-corner-by-the-numbers','','','2020-04-15 09:38:41','2020-04-15 14:38:41','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2076',0,'post','',0),(2080,2,'2020-04-14 14:27:11','2020-04-14 19:27:11','On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s Stay at Home Order through April 30, followed in May by “a phased reboot of the economy.” The order extends the mandate that citizens stay at home unless carrying out essential activities. I’m proud of how Skyhawk Nation is doing its part to support the governor and move us closer to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not easy, and the coming days, weeks and months will challenge us as we prepare to reopen the university alongside the restart of Tennessee’s and the nation’s economies.\r\n\r\nThis crisis is defined largely by pandemic numbers, which lead health-care professionals and our local, state and national leaders to make important decisions about the future. Our university leaders follow these numbers closely and look forward to the day when we can return to the classrooms, laboratories, playing fields and performance venues that define the college experience. Until then, other important numbers prepare us for the days when we can gather again as a university.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1,400: Handwritten postcards destined for the homes of prospective students who are the Class of 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>80: UT Martin faculty and staff members who volunteered to write postcards for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and reassure future students that we want them to become Skyhawks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>85: Students who remain on campus and are the focus of our efforts to make sure their experience is the best it can be in the midst of this crisis.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>200: Personal videos sent to current UT Martin students who need to hear an encouraging word and to know that their Skyhawk family cares.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1: The number of Skyhawks it takes to say an encouraging word, send an email, make a phone call, help a student solve a problem, encourage a colleague – in short, use the “power of one” to make a huge difference as we get through this together.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNumbers tell a story, and 49,000 UT Martin alumni are a testament that our university enjoys a sound legacy and a bright future beyond these uncertain days. Thank you for what you’re doing to write the next chapter of our great university’s history.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889467000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTEyFxSQAI5SFd8mmqGI_E6A25Ww\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a><wbr />.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit:  <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889468000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFILXSj7vADFVI5Qyqt1upquLylYg\">https://www.cdc.gov/<wbr />coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.<wbr />html</a>.\r\n\r\nThank you.','Chancellor’s Corner: By the Numbers','','inherit','closed','closed','','2076-revision-v1','','','2020-04-14 14:27:11','2020-04-14 19:27:11','',2076,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/14/2076-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2164,6,'2020-05-11 08:11:03','2020-05-11 13:11:03','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met May 8, during the annual summer meeting to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the campus, the strategic enrollment plan, the proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year and an update on the improvements made to the university’s Clery Act compliance.\r\n\r\nUT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver addressed the board concerning the recent UT System announcement to reopen all UT campuses in the fall, reassuring the members that the university will continue to monitor the pandemic and take all precautionary measures needed to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. Carver referenced three scenarios the reentry taskforce has been challenged to weigh including a return to all in-person classes in the fall, a hybrid semester involving online courses at the beginning with a transition to residential classes later or continuing all classes online.\r\n<blockquote>“President Boyd announced that we would be working to being open as a residential college experience in the fall, certainly that would be ideal, but only if it’s safe and only if we see things improving,” Carver said. “Even if we do return residential in the fall, things will look a lot different here.”</blockquote>\r\nCarver also addressed feedback he has received from UT Martin students, saying the transition to online classes during the spring semester worked for the emergent need to social distance but has also reinforced the need for a residential college experience, which student representative Lauren Carter agreed with. So far, six UT Martin students have tested positive for COVID-19, contracting the disease after leaving campus, but are now recovering.\r\n\r\nThe board also discussed struggles students have endured while having to work from home, including solutions to problems like internet connectivity. Through a grant made possible by the CARES Act, UT Martin was able to purchase Verizon hotspots for UT Martin students to borrow to complete online classes.\r\n\r\nProvost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, and Vice President of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, enrollment and fundraising management organization, Dr. Lew Sanborne, presented the third phase of the strategic enrollment plan, which involves finalizing the written strategic enrollment plan and estimating cost projections before implementing the strategic plan. The plan will focus on student recruitment, retention and success in order to help the university’s enrollment and budget through undergraduate and graduate development plans.\r\n\r\n“We have a very thoughtful plan that is based on data and market research that allows us to get ahead of what might be coming with some of the downturns with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Cavalier.\r\n\r\nAccording to Sanborne, the strategic plan created for UT Martin reflects the university’s unique mission and commitment to student success. The plan includes new graduate and undergraduate programs on the main campus and centers.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s been a crazy time, we’re really working hard to make this as normal as we can for our students, but even given all of the challenges that we’re undergoing, I am still excited about the strategic enrollment plan, still encouraged about the development of these new academic programs and the hopes for getting folks back together for the fall if it is safe,” said Carver.</blockquote>\r\nVice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Petra McPhearson presented the proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year; however, the base budget does not reflect any adjustments for the effects from COVID-19 or the $5.1 million awarded through the CARES Act. Of the $5.1 million, $2.5 million is required to assist students for any disruption expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is currently receiving guidance from the state to determine how the remaining $2.5 million can be awarded.\r\n\r\nThe advisory board approved the annual operating budget, including the proposal to not increase student tuition for the 2020-21 academic year.\r\n\r\nThe board also introduced two new members: Dr. Philip Smartt, faculty representative, and Emma Hilliard, student body representative, as well as reelected Art Sparks as the board chairman for an additional two years.\r\n\r\nSmartt, professor of natural resources management, is the current Faculty Senate president and will begin his term on as the faculty representative on July 1. He will replace Dr. Chris Caldwell who has served on the advisory board since its inauguration. Smartt has taught at UT Martin since 2003.\r\n\r\nHilliard is a junior health and human performance major from Bells, whose term will officially begin July 1. She will represent the student body on the advisory board for the 2020-21 academic year and replace Lauren Carter.\r\n\r\nThe next scheduled meeting of the UT Martin Advisory Board will be held Sept. 18. Agenda information will be distributed one week prior to the meeting date. For more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin Advisory Board discusses effects of COVID-19 on enrollment, budget','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met May 8, during the annual summer meeting to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the campus. ','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-advisory-board-discusses-effects-of-covid-19-on-enrollment-budget','','','2020-05-18 16:57:44','2020-05-18 21:57:44','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2164',0,'post','',0),(2081,2,'2020-04-14 14:28:15','2020-04-14 19:28:15','','001','','inherit','closed','closed','','001','','','2020-04-14 14:28:15','2020-04-14 19:28:15','',2076,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/001-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2083,6,'2020-04-14 17:31:28','2020-04-14 22:31:28','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\r\n\r\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin charges onsite fees for online summer courses','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-revision-v1','','','2020-04-14 17:31:28','2020-04-14 22:31:28','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/14/2082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2085,2,'2020-04-15 09:02:35','2020-04-15 14:02:35','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\r\n\r\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin waives online fees for summer classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-revision-v1','','','2020-04-15 09:02:35','2020-04-15 14:02:35','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2084,2,'2020-04-15 09:14:13','2020-04-15 14:14:13','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\n\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\n\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\n\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\n\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\n\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\n\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin offers reduced rate for online summer classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-15 09:14:13','2020-04-15 14:14:13','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2082-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2086,2,'2020-04-15 09:14:59','2020-04-15 14:14:59','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\r\n\r\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin charges onsite tuition for online summer courses','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-revision-v1','','','2020-04-15 09:14:59','2020-04-15 14:14:59','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2087,2,'2020-04-15 09:38:41','2020-04-15 14:38:41','On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s Stay at Home Order through April 30, followed in May by “a phased reboot of the economy.” The order extends the mandate that citizens stay at home unless carrying out essential activities. I’m proud of how Skyhawk Nation is doing its part to support the governor and move us closer to the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not easy, and the coming days, weeks and months will challenge us as we prepare to reopen the university alongside the restart of Tennessee’s and the nation’s economies.\r\n\r\nThis crisis is defined largely by pandemic numbers, which lead health-care professionals and our local, state and national leaders to make important decisions about the future. Our university leaders follow these numbers closely and look forward to the day when we can return to the classrooms, laboratories, playing fields and performance venues that define the college experience. Until then, other important numbers prepare us for the days when we can gather again as a university.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1,400: Handwritten postcards destined for the homes of prospective students who are the Class of 2020.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>80: UT Martin faculty and staff members who volunteered to write postcards for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and reassure future students that we want them to become Skyhawks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>85: Students who remain on campus and are the focus of our efforts to make sure their experience is the best it can be in the midst of this crisis.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>200: Personal videos sent to current UT Martin students who need to hear an encouraging word and to know that their Skyhawk family cares.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>1: The number of Skyhawks it takes to say an encouraging word, send an email, make a phone call, help a student solve a problem, encourage a colleague – in short, use the “power of one” to make a huge difference as we get through this together.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNumbers tell a story, and 49,000 UT Martin alumni are a testament that our university enjoys a sound legacy and a bright future beyond these uncertain days. Thank you for what you’re doing to write the next chapter of our great university’s history.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with our latest campus updates related to COVID-19, please visit: <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889467000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTEyFxSQAI5SFd8mmqGI_E6A25Ww\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a><wbr />.\r\n\r\nTo keep up with the news and advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit:  <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1586975889468000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFILXSj7vADFVI5Qyqt1upquLylYg\">https://www.cdc.gov/<wbr />coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.<wbr />html</a>.\r\n\r\nThank you.','Chancellor’s Corner: By the Numbers','On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee extended the state’s Stay at Home Order through April 30, followed in May by “a phased reboot of the economy.” The order extends the mandate that citizens stay at home unless carrying out essential activities.','inherit','closed','closed','','2076-revision-v1','','','2020-04-15 09:38:41','2020-04-15 14:38:41','',2076,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2076-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2088,6,'2020-04-15 10:37:21','2020-04-15 15:37:21','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\r\n\r\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin offers reduced rate for online summer classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-revision-v1','','','2020-04-15 10:37:21','2020-04-15 15:37:21','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2082-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2089,6,'2020-04-15 10:37:32','2020-04-15 15:37:32','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.\r\n\r\nAll students registered for either on-campus or online summer courses will pay on-campus tuition and fees regardless of the designated course location. While onsite tuition for out-of-state and international students is more expensive than online courses, the university will adjust the fees to reduce charges to the online rate.\r\n\r\n“UT Martin is committed to providing a high quality educational experience for students pursuing online coursework options,” said UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver. “I am excited about this initiative to offer our students these courses at a reduced rate this summer.”\r\n\r\nMaymester courses are scheduled to begin May 11-29, and summer courses will follow beginning June 1 – July 2 and July 6 – Aug. 7.\r\n\r\nThe transition to online courses for summer 2020 for all UT campuses was announced April 1, by UT System President Randy Boyd in response to COVID-19.\r\n\r\n“Our faculty and staff have done an incredible job of moving to an entirely digital platform for the spring semester,” Boyd said.  “I am confident they will continue to provide an inspired learning experience for our students who are enrolled in summer classes.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about tuition and fees, visit utm.edu/tuition.','UT Martin offers reduced rate for online summer classes','The University of Tennessee at Martin will charge on-campus tuition and fees for online Maymester and summer courses in response to the UT System’s decision to conduct all summer classes online, saving students additional fees for online courses.','inherit','closed','closed','','2082-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-15 10:37:32','2020-04-15 15:37:32','',2082,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/15/2082-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2092,6,'2020-04-24 11:56:48','2020-04-24 16:56:48','','10042019__CollegeRadioDay026','Kayla Brooks, a senior communications major and news director of WUTM FM 90.3 \"The Hawk,\" interviewed Martin Mayor Randy Brundige during the 2019 College Radio Day. ','inherit','closed','closed','','10042019__collegeradioday026','','','2020-04-24 12:04:10','2020-04-24 17:04:10','',2091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10042019__CollegeRadioDay026.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2093,6,'2020-04-24 12:01:33','2020-04-24 17:01:33','Students, faculty and staff have, for the most part, left campus as the COVID-19 crisis continues to disrupt the University of Tennessee at Martin’s normal spring semester routine. However, one resource that the UT Martin community has consistently depended upon to deliver news is still producing news daily, just in a new location.\r\n\r\nWUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk,” student radio station programmed out of Gooch Hall, has continued to air news and entertaining programs even though its employees now have restricted access to working in the station. These student journalists are facing new obstacles every day and are learning to overcome them using creative measures. While working from home, News Director Kayla Brooks, of Dickson, who believes disseminating current news is just as important now as ever, has resorted to producing newscasts from the most acoustically-sound space in her home: the bathtub.\r\n\r\n“I am having to write my own broadcast stories, … going into my bathroom, closing the door, sealing myself into the bathtub as acoustically as possible and recording it on my phone, then sending it to my computer, editing it, and sending it to our engineer (Brian Thomas),” Brooks said. “Then he is having to do all of this work to make it sound good because it was from my bathtub and then putting it on air.”\r\n\r\nBrooks says while the process is unlike any she ever expected to experience as a journalist or even a student-journalist, she appreciates the opportunity to cover such an important event in history. The ability to be flexible, even if that means producing a newscast from her bathroom, is a lesson she knows she will take with her as she pursues her communications career after graduation.\r\n<blockquote>“I didn’t come into working at the radio station thinking, ‘oh wow, I’m definitely going to get to cover a pandemic,’ because that’s not how your brain works; that’s not what you expect. It’s a much more serious situation that I have this not only responsibility but privilege to cover,” Brooks said. “It is a privilege because getting news to a group of people who need reassurance and need that confidence (is) really important.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Richard Robinson, faculty adviser of WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” and communications professor, believes the crisis is a real-life teaching moment for all student-journalists at UT Martin, a thought Rodney Freed shares.\r\n\r\n“While this is awful, and it is, it’s still great training for students,” said Robinson. “They are getting the same experience, at least to some degree, of these professional journalists.”\r\n\r\n“(The pandemic has taught) students (how) to work under not the most favorable conditions, when you don’t have all of your tools right in front of you and still have to figure out how to make those things work with the tools that (you) have now to still be able to put a product together,” Freed, director of the broadcast sequence, said. “That’s been a challenge for everyone in the media, not just us.”\r\n\r\nWhile the radio station is capable of operating autonomously, Freed says the FCC licensed station is not just a “jukebox,” and what differentiates its status as such is the continuance of newscasts produced by Brooks.\r\n<blockquote>“We’re more than just a music station. We try to serve the community in more ways than just playing music,” Freed said. “I think it’s important for us to constantly evaluate our programming and see what we can do to help others and to pass along information that we have. It is part of our responsibility as a licensed station to do that.”</blockquote>\r\nWhile Brooks is responsible for writing and producing newscasts for “The Hawk,” she, Robinson, and Freed all said it is because of the station’s senior broadcast engineer, Brian Thomas, that the station is running as well as it is. Thomas is responsible for maintaining the transmitter, keeping all programming on-air and to make sure the automation is working no matter what time of the day it is.\r\n\r\nThe biggest challenge the staff has faced so far is not being able to physically be in the radio station to operate as effectively as possible. They have learned how to work from home, albeit producing programs in an untraditional way, while relying on Thomas to take care of the technical work that comes with airing.\r\n\r\nThomas, who has spent 20 years working in commercial broadcasting and only a year working at WUTM, is incorporating new ways to improve on-air programs for “The Hawk” and believes a challenge such as not having access to the radio station itself is not a big enough obstacle to stop the station from serving the community.\r\n\r\n“I get a little more involved with the students when it comes to live programs because they … don’t always have the facilities to do it so that’s why I step in and help them out too. We keep our programming going and our mission going even though we can’t be in the building,” said Thomas.\r\n\r\nAccording to WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk’s” mission statement, the radio station’s purpose is to\r\n“train students at The University of Tennessee at Martin in the field of radio broadcasting while serving the public in both the academic and outlying communities.” The journalists working at “The Hawk” during this time, while still students, are dedicated to producing informative, ethical programs to benefit the community, just as other professional radio stations are doing.\r\n<blockquote> “We are dedicated to getting information that needs to be heard out. We have the same capabilities as anyone else to continue disseminating truth and objective stories … to an audience that needs it,” Brooks said. “We have the same dedication as those professional journalists who are out there and they finished school. I think whenever we come back, we will be a lot more confident in what we can offer.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” or to tune in, visit wutmradio.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','\'The Hawk\' continues to serve during COVID-19 crisis','Students, faculty and staff have, for the most part, left campus as the COVID-19 crisis continues to disrupt the University of Tennessee at Martin’s normal spring semester routine. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2091-revision-v1','','','2020-04-24 12:01:33','2020-04-24 17:01:33','',2091,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/24/2091-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2095,6,'2020-04-27 13:25:01','2020-04-27 18:25:01','In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe commencement will feature remarks from UT President Randy Boyd, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin Provost Philip Acree Cavalier, UT Martin SGA President Devin Majors, Campus Minister Amanda Crice and UT Martin Alumni Association President Amy West. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award, and Doug Cook, chair of the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts, will serve as the Mace Bearer during the procession.\r\n\r\nThe ceremony will be live-streamed via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/utmartin and YouTube at www.youtube.com/utmartin. The ceremony will be archived on YouTube with closed captioning included for later viewing.\r\n\r\nIn recognition of the more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students receiving degrees, the name and photo of each graduate will be aired during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nAn in-person graduation ceremony is currently being planned for August 2020 in the Elam Center. More information will be released about this event as further decisions are made.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to hold virtual commencement May 2','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-hold-virtual-commencement-may-2','','','2020-05-18 16:53:23','2020-05-18 21:53:23','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2095',0,'post','',0),(2096,6,'2020-04-27 13:19:06','2020-04-27 18:19:06','','12142019_FallCommencement417','','inherit','closed','closed','','12142019_fallcommencement417','','','2020-04-27 13:24:10','2020-04-27 18:24:10','',2095,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12142019_FallCommencement417.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2097,6,'2020-04-27 13:24:16','2020-04-27 18:24:16','','12142019_FallCommencement417','UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver addresses the December 2019 graduates during the fall commencement ceremony. ','inherit','closed','closed','','12142019_fallcommencement417-2','','','2020-04-27 13:24:58','2020-04-27 18:24:58','',2095,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12142019_FallCommencement417-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2098,6,'2020-04-27 13:25:01','2020-04-27 18:25:01','In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe commencement will feature remarks from UT President Randy Boyd, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin Provost Philip Acree Cavalier, UT Martin SGA President Devin Majors, Campus Minister Amanda Crice and UT Martin Alumni Association President Amy West. Andy Lewter, vice chancellor for student affairs, will announce the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Award, and Doug Cook, chair of the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts, will serve as the Mace Bearer during the procession.\r\n\r\nThe ceremony will be live-streamed via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/utmartin and YouTube at www.youtube.com/utmartin. The ceremony will be archived on YouTube with closed captioning included for later viewing.\r\n\r\nIn recognition of the more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students receiving degrees, the name and photo of each graduate will be aired during the ceremony.\r\n\r\nAn in-person graduation ceremony is currently being planned for August 2020 in the Elam Center. More information will be released about this event as further decisions are made.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to hold virtual commencement May 2','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold a virtual commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 2, in lieu of the traditional in-person ceremony.','inherit','closed','closed','','2095-revision-v1','','','2020-04-27 13:25:01','2020-04-27 18:25:01','',2095,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/27/2095-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2099,6,'2020-04-27 15:01:00','2020-04-27 20:01:00','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.\r\n\r\nUT Martin is the only Division I university to boast the Skyhawk mascot. While a Skyhawk is a mythical creature, its origin is deeply intertwined with the roots of the university and West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk derives part of its name from the term “sky pilots”: the nickname of the athletic teams at Hall-Moody Institute, which was the first educational institution on the site of the present university before UT Junior College was established in 1927. “Sky pilot” is a frontier description of preachers who traveled in the early 1900s.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk was fashioned from not only the Red-tailed hawks indigenous to West Tennessee, but also after the World War II pilots who were trained at the UT Junior College through a partnership with the Naval War Training Services. Pilots received initial flight training in the 1940s at Gill-Dove Field, which is where the Martin Recreation Complex is now located. The goggles, as pictured on the logo, are a dedication to the pilots who served during the war.\r\n\r\nAfter the University of Tennessee Martin Branch became the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1967, the university has had three mascots: The Pacers, which featured a horse and sulky, before evolving into Pacer Pete and Pace-Her Polly, and then Captain Skyhawk. The mascot re-brand began in 1994 with the hiring of Benny Hollis, the first athletics director for both men’s and women’s programs, who wanted a distinguished, gender-neutral, marketable mascot that could easily be associated with UT Martin.\r\n\r\nIn 1995, the Skyhawk mascot’s first public appearance occurred during the historic football game featuring the first-ever Skyhawk-named football team and Bethel University, in which UT Martin defeated Bethel 97-7. That fall, students and faculty held a mascot naming election and eventually decided on “Captain.” Captain Skyhawk has continued to serve at university and athletic events since then.\r\n\r\nIn 2019, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver appointed a university committee to expand the enthusiasm and recognition of the Skyhawk brand. Intercollegiate athletics announced the first of two new alternative <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">l</span>ogos in January, which were voted on by students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members during the 2019 fall semester. Almost 4,000 participants were included in the decision process before the alternate and competitive marks were chosen.\r\n\r\n\"This marks the 25th year since the Skyhawk name and logo were introduced, and the timing is right to add an alternate mark to the logo family,\" UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said when the first new mark was unveiled in January. \"The Skyhawk logo is easily associated with UT Martin, so I see this as an opportunity to boost enthusiasm for our athletics identity. The design and communication of sports graphics have changed in the decades since the Skyhawk logo was first released, and we are proud to introduce these alternate marks as a way to bring our athletic brand into 2020.\"\r\n\r\nThe alternate and competitive marks are not replacing the traditional Skyhawk logo, but offer a more aggressive and dimensional profile for the UT Martin Athletics logo package.\r\n\r\nThe new logos were designed by Finn Partners, a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency in Nashville who are best known for their logos designed for the Nashville Predators, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Belmont Bruins. The original Skyhawk logo was designed by Dye Van Mol and Lawrence, now DVL Seigenthaler, which is the Nashville office of Finn Partners.\r\n\r\nThe new logos will be available on licensed merchandise this fall.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"> </span>\r\n\r\nInformation for this story was taken from the book, The University of Tennessee at Martin: The First One Hundred Years, by Bob Carroll, Assistant Professor Emeritus of History and member of the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin celebrates 25 years of Skyhawk logo','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-celebrates-25-years-of-skyhawk-logo','','','2020-04-27 15:03:18','2020-04-27 20:03:18','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2099',0,'post','',0),(2100,6,'2020-04-27 14:59:31','2020-04-27 19:59:31','','SkyhawkLogos','','inherit','closed','closed','','skyhawklogos','','','2020-04-27 14:59:31','2020-04-27 19:59:31','',2099,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SkyhawkLogos.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2101,6,'2020-04-27 15:01:00','2020-04-27 20:01:00','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.\r\n\r\nUT Martin is the only Division I university to boast the Skyhawk mascot. While a Skyhawk is a mythical creature, its origin is deeply intertwined with the roots of the university and West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk derives part of its name from the term “sky pilots”: the nickname of the athletic teams at Hall-Moody Institute, which was the first educational institution on the site of the present university before UT Junior College was established in 1927. “Sky pilot” is a frontier description of preachers who traveled in the early 1900s.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk was fashioned from not only the Red-tailed hawks indigenous to West Tennessee, but also after the World War II pilots who were trained at the UT Junior College through a partnership with the Naval War Training Services. Pilots received initial flight training in the 1940s at Gill-Dove Field, which is where the Martin Recreation Complex is now located. The goggles, as pictured on the logo, are a dedication to the pilots who served during the war.\r\n\r\nAfter the University of Tennessee Martin Branch became the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1967, the university has had three mascots: The Pacers, which featured a horse and sulky, before evolving into Pacer Pete and Pace-Her Polly, and then Captain Skyhawk. The mascot re-brand began in 1994 with the hiring of Benny Hollis, the first athletics director for both men’s and women’s programs, who wanted a distinguished, gender-neutral, marketable mascot that could easily be associated with UT Martin.\r\n\r\nIn 1995, the Skyhawk mascot’s first public appearance occurred during the historic football game featuring the first-ever Skyhawk-named football team and Bethel University, in which UT Martin defeated Bethel 97-7. That fall, students and faculty held a mascot naming election and eventually decided on “Captain.” Captain Skyhawk has continued to serve at university and athletic events since then.\r\n\r\nIn 2019, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver appointed a university committee to expand the enthusiasm and recognition of the Skyhawk brand. Intercollegiate athletics announced the first of two new alternative <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">l</span>ogos in January, which were voted on by students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members during the 2019 fall semester. Almost 4,000 participants were included in the decision process before the alternate and competitive marks were chosen.\r\n\r\n\"This marks the 25th year since the Skyhawk name and logo were introduced, and the timing is right to add an alternate mark to the logo family,\" UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said when the first new mark was unveiled in January. \"The Skyhawk logo is easily associated with UT Martin, so I see this as an opportunity to boost enthusiasm for our athletics identity. The design and communication of sports graphics have changed in the decades since the Skyhawk logo was first released, and we are proud to introduce these alternate marks as a way to bring our athletic brand into 2020.\"\r\n\r\nThe alternate and competitive marks are not replacing the traditional Skyhawk logo, but offer a more aggressive and dimensional profile for the UT Martin Athletics logo package.\r\n\r\nThe new logos were designed by Finn Partners, a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency in Nashville who are best known for their logos designed for the Nashville Predators, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Belmont Bruins. The original Skyhawk logo was designed by Dye Van Mol and Lawrence, now DVL Seigenthaler, which is the Nashville office of Finn Partners.\r\n\r\nThe new logos will be available on licensed merchandise this fall.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"> </span>\r\n\r\nInformation for this story was taken from the book, The University of Tennessee at Martin: The First One Hundred Years, by Bob Carroll, Assistant Professor Emeritus of History and member of the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin celebrates 25 years of Skyhawk logo','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.','inherit','closed','closed','','2099-revision-v1','','','2020-04-27 15:01:00','2020-04-27 20:01:00','',2099,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/27/2099-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2102,6,'2020-04-27 15:01:31','2020-04-27 20:01:31','','SkyhawkLogos','','inherit','closed','closed','','skyhawklogos-2','','','2020-04-27 15:01:31','2020-04-27 20:01:31','',2099,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SkyhawkLogos-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2103,6,'2020-04-27 15:02:58','2020-04-27 20:02:58','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.\r\n\r\nUT Martin is the only Division I university to boast the Skyhawk mascot. While a Skyhawk is a mythical creature, its origin is deeply intertwined with the roots of the university and West Tennessee.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk derives part of its name from the term “sky pilots”: the nickname of the athletic teams at Hall-Moody Institute, which was the first educational institution on the site of the present university before UT Junior College was established in 1927. “Sky pilot” is a frontier description of preachers who traveled in the early 1900s.\r\n\r\nThe Skyhawk was fashioned from not only the Red-tailed hawks indigenous to West Tennessee, but also after the World War II pilots who were trained at the UT Junior College through a partnership with the Naval War Training Services. Pilots received initial flight training in the 1940s at Gill-Dove Field, which is where the Martin Recreation Complex is now located. The goggles, as pictured on the logo, are a dedication to the pilots who served during the war.\r\n\r\nAfter the University of Tennessee Martin Branch became the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1967, the university has had three mascots: The Pacers, which featured a horse and sulky, before evolving into Pacer Pete and Pace-Her Polly, and then Captain Skyhawk. The mascot re-brand began in 1994 with the hiring of Benny Hollis, the first athletics director for both men’s and women’s programs, who wanted a distinguished, gender-neutral, marketable mascot that could easily be associated with UT Martin.\r\n\r\nIn 1995, the Skyhawk mascot’s first public appearance occurred during the historic football game featuring the first-ever Skyhawk-named football team and Bethel University, in which UT Martin defeated Bethel 97-7. That fall, students and faculty held a mascot naming election and eventually decided on “Captain.” Captain Skyhawk has continued to serve at university and athletic events since then.\r\n\r\nIn 2019, UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver appointed a university committee to expand the enthusiasm and recognition of the Skyhawk brand. Intercollegiate athletics announced the first of two new alternative <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">l</span>ogos in January, which were voted on by students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members during the 2019 fall semester. Almost 4,000 participants were included in the decision process before the alternate and competitive marks were chosen.\r\n\r\n\"This marks the 25th year since the Skyhawk name and logo were introduced, and the timing is right to add an alternate mark to the logo family,\" UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said when the first new mark was unveiled in January. \"The Skyhawk logo is easily associated with UT Martin, so I see this as an opportunity to boost enthusiasm for our athletics identity. The design and communication of sports graphics have changed in the decades since the Skyhawk logo was first released, and we are proud to introduce these alternate marks as a way to bring our athletic brand into 2020.\"\r\n\r\nThe alternate and competitive marks are not replacing the traditional Skyhawk logo, but offer a more aggressive and dimensional profile for the UT Martin Athletics logo package.\r\n\r\nThe new logos were designed by Finn Partners, a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency in Nashville who are best known for their logos designed for the Nashville Predators, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Belmont Bruins. The original Skyhawk logo was designed by Dye Van Mol and Lawrence, now DVL Seigenthaler, which is the Nashville office of Finn Partners.\r\n\r\nThe new logos will be available on licensed merchandise this fall.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"> </span>\r\n\r\nInformation for this story was taken from the book, The University of Tennessee at Martin: The First One Hundred Years, by Bob Carroll, Assistant Professor Emeritus of History and member of the UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin celebrates 25 years of Skyhawk logo','The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated 25 years of being the Skyhawks on April 25, after the Skyhawk logo and caricature were originally introduced to UT Martin on this date in 1995.','inherit','closed','closed','','2099-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-27 15:02:58','2020-04-27 20:02:58','',2099,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/27/2099-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2104,6,'2020-04-29 10:21:34','2020-04-29 15:21:34','The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering 10 free non-degree self-paced courses through University Outreach that include both hard and soft skills relevant to the current job market. The courses are open to the public and will be available for free until June 30.\r\n\r\nThe self-paced courses include tutorials in creating web pages and WordPress websites; the fundamentals of supervision and management; conducting a successful job search; keys to effective communication; marketing a personal business online; personal finance and individual excellence. Participants have three months to complete the course.\r\n\r\n“We believe that having the right skills and knowing how to utilize them is vital for both job seekers and those currently employed,” said Debbie Mount, director of Non-Degree Programs. “The courses can help an individual enter the workforce or advance their career or use as a professional development opportunity.”\r\n\r\nFor course descriptions and registration, visit <a href=\"http://utm.edu/spc\">utm.edu/spc</a>. For more information, contact Non-Degree programs at <a href=\"mailto:nondegree@utm.edu\">nondegree@utm.edu</a> or Mount at <a href=\"mailto:dmount@utm.edu\">dmount@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\n###','University Outreach offers free non-degree courses','The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering 10 free non-degree self-paced courses through University Outreach that include both hard and soft skills relevant to the current job market. ','publish','closed','closed','','university-outreach-offers-free-non-degree-courses','','','2020-05-26 08:14:45','2020-05-26 13:14:45','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2104',0,'post','',0),(2105,6,'2020-04-29 10:21:34','2020-04-29 15:21:34','The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering 10 free non-degree self-paced courses through University Outreach that include both hard and soft skills relevant to the current job market. The courses are open to the public and will be available for free until June 30.\r\n\r\nThe self-paced courses include tutorials in creating web pages and WordPress websites; the fundamentals of supervision and management; conducting a successful job search; keys to effective communication; marketing a personal business online; personal finance and individual excellence. Participants have three months to complete the course.\r\n\r\n“We believe that having the right skills and knowing how to utilize them is vital for both job seekers and those currently employed,” said Debbie Mount, director of Non-Degree Programs. “The courses can help an individual enter the workforce or advance their career or use as a professional development opportunity.”\r\n\r\nFor course descriptions and registration, visit utm.edu/spc. For more information, contact Non-Degree programs at <a href=\"mailto:nondegree@utm.edu\">nondegree@utm.edu</a> or Mount at <a href=\"mailto:dmount@utm.edu\">dmount@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\n###','University Outreach offers free non-degree courses','The University of Tennessee at Martin is offering 10 free non-degree self-paced courses through University Outreach that include both hard and soft skills relevant to the current job market. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2104-revision-v1','','','2020-04-29 10:21:34','2020-04-29 15:21:34','',2104,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/29/2104-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2106,6,'2020-04-30 12:58:55','2020-04-30 17:58:55','For the academic year that begins in fall 2020, all University of Tennessee campuses are proposing 0 percent tuition increases to their individual advisory boards.\r\n\r\nThe advisory boards will meet in early May to review and discuss tuition. Their recommendations will be submitted to UT President Randy Boyd and presented to the UT Board of Trustees in June for the final decision.\r\n\r\nIf approved, both undergraduate and graduate students will experience no tuition increases for the 2020-2021 academic year at the system’s campuses located in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin. If approved, it would be a first in the university’s history that all four campuses had a 0 percent tuition increase. The UT Health Science Center’s advisory board has already recommended no increase, which was approved by the Board of Trustees earlier in the year.\r\n<blockquote>“Our students and their families are struggling right now, many financially,” said Boyd. “Our chancellors and I strongly believe that we need to do everything we can to provide them the support they need to continue their education at UT, and to make our University as affordable as possible for our incoming students.”</blockquote>\r\nOn March 11, UT campuses across the state announced they would be moving to online education platforms in response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.  The outbreak has been declared by the World Health Organization as a pandemic.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. The UT system manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its UT-Battelle partnership; enrolls about 50,000 students statewide; produces about 10,000 new graduates every year; and represents more than 387,000 alumni around the world.\r\n\r\n###','UT campuses propose unprecedented, across-the-board zero percent tuition increases','For the academic year that begins in fall 2020, all University of Tennessee campuses are proposing zero percent tuition increases to their individual advisory boards.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-campuses-propose-unprecedented-across-the-board-zero-percent-tuition-increases','','','2020-05-18 16:59:54','2020-05-18 21:59:54','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2106',0,'post','',0),(2109,6,'2020-04-30 13:00:56','2020-04-30 18:00:56','For the academic year that begins in fall 2020, all University of Tennessee campuses are proposing 0 percent tuition increases to their individual advisory boards.\r\n\r\nThe advisory boards will meet in early May to review and discuss tuition. Their recommendations will be submitted to UT President Randy Boyd and presented to the UT Board of Trustees in June for the final decision.\r\n\r\nIf approved, both undergraduate and graduate students will experience no tuition increases for the 2020-2021 academic year at the system’s campuses located in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin. If approved, it would be a first in the university’s history that all four campuses had a 0 percent tuition increase. The UT Health Science Center’s advisory board has already recommended no increase, which was approved by the Board of Trustees earlier in the year.\r\n\r\n“Our students and their families are struggling right now, many financially,” said Boyd. “Our chancellors and I strongly believe that we need to do everything we can to provide them the support they need to continue their education at UT, and to make our University as affordable as possible for our incoming students.”\r\n\r\nOn March 11, UT campuses across the state announced they would be moving to online education platforms in response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.  The outbreak has been declared by the World Health Organization as a pandemic.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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Their recommendation will be submitted to UT President Randy Boyd and presented to the UT Board of Trustees in June to make the final decision.\r\n\r\nThe UT Health Science Center’s advisory board has already recommended no increase, which was approved by the Board of Trustees earlier in the year. If approved, both undergraduate and graduate students will experience no tuition increases for the 2020-2021 academic year at each of the system’s four campuses:  UT Knoxville, UT Chattanooga, UT Martin and the UT Health Science Center in Memphis. If approved it would be a first in the university’s history that all four announced a zero percent increase.\r\n\r\n“Our students and their families are struggling right now, many financially,” said Boyd. “Our chancellors and I strongly believe that we need to do everything we can to provide them the support they need to continue their education at UT, and to make our University as affordable as possible for our incoming students.”\r\n\r\nOn March 11, UT campuses across the state announced they would be moving to online education platforms in response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The outbreak has been declared by the World Health Organization as a pandemic.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System is a statewide system of higher education with campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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Their recommendations will be submitted to UT President Randy Boyd and presented to the UT Board of Trustees in June for the final decision.\n\nIf approved, both undergraduate and graduate students will experience no tuition increases for the 2020-2021 academic year at the system’s campuses located in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin. If approved, it would be a first in the university’s history that all four campuses had a 0 percent tuition increase. 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Decisions are pending for the resumption of events and activities, as well as how fall classes will be conducted.\r\n\r\n“This is a broad-based task force that’s following the evolving coronavirus situation and the potential scenarios that could develop as we look to fully reopen the university,” Carver said.\r\n\r\nThe task force is divided into subcommittees that will forward recommendations for consideration by the university’s senior leadership team.\r\n\r\nThe task force will consider possible scenarios, including fully opening the university in August, a delayed opening with an online start to fall semester and a physical return mid-semester. Also, being considered is a completely online operation. Carver charged the task force to consider the following when making recommendations: teaching and student success, residence halls and public gathering places, research, employee safety, visitors, outreach and programs, and infrastructure and processes.\r\n\r\n“I’m pleased with the university’s response to this unprecedented situation,” Carver said. “I’m especially impressed how our faculty and students adjusted quickly to the online learning environment. We’ll persevere together and emerge stronger on the other side of this crisis.”\r\n\r\nMembers of the task force are:\r\n\r\nChairs: Philip Smartt, Faculty/Agriculture; Shannon Deal, Student Health and Counseling.\r\n\r\nAdvisers to the Chairs:   Holly Rowan, emergency management protocols; Laura Foltz, budget considerations and assignments.\r\n\r\nMembership:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>John Blue, Student Affairs/Boling University Center</li>\r\n 	<li>Emalee Buttrey, Faculty/Agriculture</li>\r\n 	<li>Ashley Bynum, Intercollegiate Athletics</li>\r\n 	<li>David Carithers, Faculty/English Department Chair</li>\r\n 	<li>Kiara Castleman, Academic Records</li>\r\n 	<li>Bonnie Daniel, Information Technology Center/Canvas course delivery</li>\r\n 	<li>Olivia Fernandez, Information Technology Services</li>\r\n 	<li>Deb Gibson, Faculty/Health and Human Performance</li>\r\n 	<li>Katie High, Interim Dean, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bud Grimes, University Relations</li>\r\n 	<li>Ryan Martin, Residence Life</li>\r\n 	<li>Tim Nipp, Facilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Ali Sabahi, Faculty/Biological Sciences</li>\r\n 	<li>Anderson Starling, Faculty/Political Science</li>\r\n 	<li>Mike Swaim, Alumnus/Pharmacist</li>\r\n 	<li>Destin Tucker, Undergraduate Admissions</li>\r\n 	<li>Michael Washington, Human Resources</li>\r\n 	<li>Erin Weber, Paul Meek Library</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIn addition to the main campus, UT Martin manages centers in Jackson, Parsons, McNairy County/Selmer, Ripley and Somerville.\r\n\r\nInformation about UT Martin’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>. Additional information is available through Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin reentry taskforce appointed','A reentry task force has been appointed by Dr. Keith Carver, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, to recommend processes for moving the university forward amid the COVID-19 crisis.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-reentry-taskforce-appointed','','','2020-04-30 17:38:07','2020-04-30 22:38:07','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2111',0,'post','',0),(2112,6,'2020-04-30 17:33:47','2020-04-30 22:33:47','','04022019_AdminBuildingScenic001','','inherit','closed','closed','','04022019_adminbuildingscenic001-2','','','2020-04-30 17:33:47','2020-04-30 22:33:47','',2111,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/04022019_AdminBuildingScenic001.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2113,6,'2020-04-30 17:37:44','2020-04-30 22:37:44','A reentry task force has been appointed by Dr. Keith Carver, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, to recommend processes for moving the university forward amid the COVID-19 crisis.\r\n\r\nThe pandemic caused the university to complete spring semester classes online, and Maymester and summer semester classes will continue online. Decisions are pending for the resumption of events and activities, as well as how fall classes will be conducted.\r\n\r\n“This is a broad-based task force that’s following the evolving coronavirus situation and the potential scenarios that could develop as we look to fully reopen the university,” Carver said.\r\n\r\nThe task force is divided into subcommittees that will forward recommendations for consideration by the university’s senior leadership team.\r\n\r\nThe task force will consider possible scenarios, including fully opening the university in August, a delayed opening with an online start to fall semester and a physical return mid-semester. Also, being considered is a completely online operation. Carver charged the task force to consider the following when making recommendations: teaching and student success, residence halls and public gathering places, research, employee safety, visitors, outreach and programs, and infrastructure and processes.\r\n\r\n“I’m pleased with the university’s response to this unprecedented situation,” Carver said. “I’m especially impressed how our faculty and students adjusted quickly to the online learning environment. We’ll persevere together and emerge stronger on the other side of this crisis.”\r\n\r\nMembers of the task force are:\r\n\r\nChairs: Philip Smartt, Faculty/Agriculture; Shannon Deal, Student Health and Counseling.\r\n\r\nAdvisers to the Chairs:   Holly Rowan, emergency management protocols; Laura Foltz, budget considerations and assignments.\r\n\r\nMembership:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>John Blue, Student Affairs/Boling University Center</li>\r\n 	<li>Emalee Buttrey, Faculty/Agriculture</li>\r\n 	<li>Ashley Bynum, Intercollegiate Athletics</li>\r\n 	<li>David Carithers, Faculty/English Department Chair</li>\r\n 	<li>Kiara Castleman, Academic Records</li>\r\n 	<li>Bonnie Daniel, Information Technology Center/Canvas course delivery</li>\r\n 	<li>Olivia Fernandez, Information Technology Services</li>\r\n 	<li>Deb Gibson, Faculty/Health and Human Performance</li>\r\n 	<li>Katie High, Interim Dean, College of Business and Global Affairs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bud Grimes, University Relations</li>\r\n 	<li>Ryan Martin, Residence Life</li>\r\n 	<li>Tim Nipp, Facilities</li>\r\n 	<li>Ali Sabahi, Faculty/Biological Sciences</li>\r\n 	<li>Anderson Starling, Faculty/Political Science</li>\r\n 	<li>Mike Swaim, Alumnus/Pharmacist</li>\r\n 	<li>Destin Tucker, Undergraduate Admissions</li>\r\n 	<li>Michael Washington, Human Resources</li>\r\n 	<li>Erin Weber, Paul Meek Library</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIn addition to the main campus, UT Martin manages centers in Jackson, Parsons, McNairy County/Selmer, Ripley and Somerville.\r\n\r\nInformation about UT Martin’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is available at <a href=\"http://www.utm.edu/coronavirus\">www.utm.edu/coronavirus</a>. Additional information is available through Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin reentry taskforce appointed','A reentry task force has been appointed by Dr. Keith Carver, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, to recommend processes for moving the university forward amid the COVID-19 crisis.','inherit','closed','closed','','2111-revision-v1','','','2020-04-30 17:37:44','2020-04-30 22:37:44','',2111,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/30/2111-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2304,6,'2020-06-15 09:20:55','2020-06-15 14:20:55','While she may be small in stature, the legacy Savannah Metheny, a recent animal science graduate, has left at the University of Tennessee at Martin casts a tall shadow. In fact, it is 17-hands tall.\r\n\r\nWhen the pre-veterinary student was asked if she wanted to help rebuild a fully articulated equine skeleton, she knew she could not pass up such an opportunity. The chance to disassemble, clean and rebuild a horse’s skeleton was, according to Metheny, an invaluable experience that solidified her decision to become an equine orthopedic surgeon.\r\n<blockquote>“There are so many things that I have already seen differently after this,” said Metheny. “I’ve held each portion of the horse in my hand and turned it around to make it fit where it was supposed to go, then put it back together. So, I’ve literally taken everything apart and then put it back together piece by piece. As a future equine surgeon, it’s going to be priceless, truly. … It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”</blockquote>\r\nMetheny and Dr. Diana Watson, veterinary sciences lecturer, spearheaded the project of rebuilding “Ron,” the 28-year-old thoroughbred, to create a teaching model for UT Martin’s animal science classes. With no instructions or guide for how to reassemble Ron, the pair creatively reconstructed the horse from the ground up, after <a href=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/04/08/meet-the-beetles-university-scholar-uses-flesh-eating-insects-in-forensics-research-project/\">having the soft tissue and cartilage cleaned off the bones by flesh-eating beetles</a>, in eight months.\r\n\r\n“The beauty of this whole project is trial and error and just learning what works and what doesn’t. We were very innovative with it all; there wasn’t a textbook way to do it,” said Metheny. “What was guiding this project was just to see if we could do it. It was an educational endeavor that was just for fun. We said ‘great’ if we could make it work for students as a teaching modality and if not, at least we tried and learned something. I think that’s the beauty of education.”\r\n\r\n“I guess we always surprised ourselves as we went through it…,” Metheny continued. “We sat there and would think and think and flip everything around and go through all of the possibilities. Then we would decide on one way to do something, and it worked every time.”\r\n\r\nRon now stands 7 ½ feet tall in the Veterinary Science Lab and will be used to teach equine anatomy. Through creative measures, his roughly 200 bones are held together with high-tensile wire, fishing line, glue, epoxy, threaded rods, a little bit of tape, and according to Watson, a few prayers. Through collaboration with the departments of engineering and biology, the 75-pound structure is fixed on an in-house designed platform, which holds the horse upright.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2309\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/06042020_HorseSkeleton002.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nRon was completed with the help of many campus organizations including the departments of animal science, engineering, biology, the West Tennessee Animal Disease Diagnostics Laboratory, the UT Martin farm crew and many others.\r\n\r\nOf the eight veterinary schools Metheny was accepted to attend, she chose the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, and is excited to see how this unique research opportunity will help her succeed in her veterinary program.\r\n<blockquote>“I had seen anatomy in different ways, but never like this and in that much detail. You have a bone in front of you, and you have to flip it around six different ways to get it into the proper position… So just seeing it that in-depth, there’s no better way to learn it,” Metheny said. “It’s just been such an incredible opportunity that I think really is a testament to the education this university provides, to the faculty, to the staff… and the kind of opportunities you can have as a student here if you seek them out.”</blockquote>\r\nMetheny, originally from Weston, West Virginia, came to UT Martin for the equestrian team and pre-veterinary program. Metheny says her grandfather began teaching her how to ride as soon as she could sit up and knew one day she would compete on an NCAA Division I sports team. Her passion for all things equine-related has led her to a career in which she knows she can help make a difference for these animals.\r\n\r\n“As someone that has ridden many horses and seen how powerful they can be, they are also very fragile.” said Metheny. “Show jumping and sport horses have been my absolute love since I was 7. There’s nothing better to me than watching a horse that has been successfully rehabbed… As an equine surgeon, there are modalities to help get them back and to help them do that so they can be the best they can be, to do what they were bred to do. That’s what pushes me every day to keep learning, keep getting better and help those horses compete at the highest level of competition.”\r\n\r\nMetheny participated on the UT Martin equestrian team as a four-year starter in the equitation over fences event. She says that while every competition was memorable, her very first competition was the defining moment of her collegiate career as she can still remember the smell of the arena as she prepared to ride in competition with her hand over her heart as the national anthem played over the speakers. Additionally, Metheny was recognized as a Farnam NCEA All-Academic First Team equestrian athlete and graduated Summa Cum Laude in May.\r\n\r\nBetween her experiences on the equestrian team and the research projects she has completed at UT Martin, Metheny says university students have a unique opportunity to learn through extracurricular activities and projects just like rebuilding a horse skeleton.\r\n\r\n“Don’t be afraid to own your education, to think outside of the box. I would encourage (students) to come in with an open mind and to never stop learning, to embrace each day’s opportunity because you never know what might happen. Work hard, be grateful and just relish the opportunity to learn at this university because it is unique, and it’s a gem. The faculty and staff, they’re all there to help you, and there’s not a better place that I could think of to do my undergraduate education.”\r\n\r\nAs Metheny prepares to leave Martin and continue her education at Virginia Tech, she says she will continue on in her career confident she capitalized on every adventure she could have at UT Martin.\r\n<blockquote>“I’ve always followed the horses, and they’ve never steered me wrong.”</blockquote>\r\nFor more information about Ron, contact Watson at <a href=\"mailto:dwatso30@utm.edu\">dwatso30@utm.edu</a>.\r\n\r\n###','Built with wires and hope: Savannah Metheny rebuilds horse skeleton for anatomy classes','While she may be small in stature, the legacy Savannah Metheny, a recent animal science graduate, has left at the University of Tennessee at Martin casts a tall shadow. In fact, it is 17-hands tall.','publish','closed','closed','','built-with-hope-and-wires-savannah-metheny-rebuilds-horse-skeleton-for-anatomy-classes','','','2020-06-15 09:24:41','2020-06-15 14:24:41','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2304',0,'post','',0),(2116,6,'2020-05-02 12:17:30','2020-05-02 17:17:30','One lesson University of Tennessee at Martin political science graduate Devin Majors learned early in his experience at college is that in order to fully become his own person, he had to be willing to try new opportunities.\r\n\r\nWhen Majors first arrived at UT Martin from Nashville in 2016 as a freshman, he knew he wanted to graduate and attend law school, but never thought the journey to achieving those goals would include such unique experiences while expanding his comfort zone.\r\n<blockquote>“You can make a plan in life, … but I’ve learned during my time at UT Martin that you’ve got to be open-minded of where you’re going to end up,” said Majors. “I never expected, being from the city, to go to a rodeo; I never expected to go to a rope-pull. I had no idea what any of those things were, but by being open-minded and having that ‘yeah, I’ll try it’ mindset, I have seen so many different types of stuff here at this school.”</blockquote>\r\nIn his time at UT Martin, Majors became the fifth African-American student to serve as SGA president and was elected for two terms, joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., served on the UT Martin Advisory Board as the student representative, earned internships with the Bank of America Student Leaders Program and the Metro Nashville Public Defenders Office, and was involved with the Black Student Association and Multicultural Activities Council.\r\n\r\nWhile there were times Majors believes he was overinvolved in organizations on campus, his senior year in-person classes being cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak makes him thankful for the opportunities he capitalized on while still on campus.\r\n\r\nLike many others, Majors was disappointed that his senior year ended without his being able to experience many of the traditional events hosted by UT Martin, like the senior walk and commencement, but is proud to be recognized with the graduating class of 2020 who overcame the challenges and uncertainty this semester brought.\r\n\r\n“To be honest, it’s sad,” said Majors. “All of those (events) have either been taken away completely or postponed, so it is a bummer for myself and anybody who’s graduating this spring. In the grand scale of things, this just shows the world what the class of 2020 is capable of. That’s the sunshine in all of the darkness. It may seem like everything has gone wrong, but it really shows you don’t know how strong you are until you are put in a situation where you have to overcome a difficulty.”\r\n\r\nMajors represented the spring graduating class of 2020 at the UT Martin virtual commencement by sharing his final words with his classmates whom he feels he has grown closer to during his time in college.\r\n\r\n“It almost brings me to tears, it’s such a huge honor,” said Majors about his role in the commencement ceremony. “It is a huge honor because as a member of the class of 2020, … we’ve been on this huge journey together… I’ve shared so many memories with them, and it allows me to get that final moment with the student body, even though it is virtual.”\r\n<blockquote>“I think they should recognize the whole class of 2020 as some people who could really take what life threw at them and make something out of it.”</blockquote>\r\nIn his parting words to his fellow classmates, Majors reminded the graduates to “Continue to dream, remain youthful and soar like a Skyhawk.”\r\n\r\nMajors will be attending the University of Tennessee College of Law in the fall to study Civil Rights law to fight for the underprivileged and underrepresented. Majors said it was important to him to stay in the UT System for law school because of his experiences these past four years at UT Martin.\r\n\r\nWhen asked in a previous interview what advice he has for new students, Majors said, “Don’t let your comfort be your downfall. It can be very scary to go try something new or join a new organization or take on a leadership position or get a title, but … if you’re comfortable, you’re not growing.”\r\n\r\nAs he continues in life, wherever it may lead him, Majors plans to take the lessons he learned and experiences from UT Martin with him as a reminder to always be open to new opportunities.\r\n\r\n###','Majors reminds students to be hopeful, open-minded','One lesson University of Tennessee at Martin political science graduate Devin Majors learned early in his experience at college is that in order to fully become his own person, he had to be willing to try new opportunities.','publish','closed','closed','','majors-reminds-students-to-be-hopeful-open-minded','','','2020-05-18 16:59:37','2020-05-18 21:59:37','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2116',0,'post','',0),(2117,6,'2020-05-02 12:15:00','2020-05-02 17:15:00','','Devin Majors','','inherit','closed','closed','','devin-majors','','','2020-05-02 12:15:00','2020-05-02 17:15:00','',2116,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Devin-Majors.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2118,6,'2020-05-02 12:17:30','2020-05-02 17:17:30','One lesson University of Tennessee at Martin political science graduate Devin Majors learned early in his experience at college is that in order to fully become his own person, he had to be willing to try new opportunities.\r\n\r\nWhen Majors first arrived at UT Martin from Nashville in 2016 as a freshman, he knew he wanted to graduate and attend law school, but never thought the journey to achieving those goals would include such unique experiences while expanding his comfort zone.\r\n\r\n“You can make a plan in life, … but I’ve learned during my time at UT Martin that you’ve got to be open-minded of where you’re going to end up,” said Majors. “I never expected, being from the city, to go to a rodeo; I never expected to go to a rope-pull. I had no idea what any of those things were, but by being open-minded and having that ‘yeah, I’ll try it’ mindset, I have seen so many different types of stuff here at this school.”\r\n\r\nIn his time at UT Martin, Majors became the fifth African-American student to serve as SGA president and was elected for two terms, joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., served on the UT Martin Advisory Board as the student representative, earned internships with the Bank of America Student Leaders Program and the Metro Nashville Public Defenders Office, and was involved with the Black Student Association and Multicultural Activities Council.\r\n\r\nWhile there were times Majors believes he was overinvolved in organizations on campus, his senior year in-person classes being cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak makes him thankful for the opportunities he capitalized on while still on campus.\r\n\r\nLike many others, Majors was disappointed that his senior year ended without his being able to experience many of the traditional events hosted by UT Martin, like the senior walk and commencement, but is proud to be recognized with the graduating class of 2020 who overcame the challenges and uncertainty this semester brought.\r\n\r\n“To be honest, it’s sad,” said Majors. “All of those (events) have either been taken away completely or postponed, so it is a bummer for myself and anybody who’s graduating this spring. In the grand scale of things, this just shows the world what the class of 2020 is capable of. That’s the sunshine in all of the darkness. It may seem like everything has gone wrong, but it really shows you don’t know how strong you are until you are put in a situation where you have to overcome a difficulty.”\r\n\r\nMajors represented the spring graduating class of 2020 at the UT Martin virtual commencement by sharing his final words with his classmates whom he feels he has grown closer to during his time in college.\r\n\r\n“It almost brings me to tears, it’s such a huge honor,” said Majors about his role in the commencement ceremony. “It is a huge honor because as a member of the class of 2020, … we’ve been on this huge journey together… I’ve shared so many memories with them, and it allows me to get that final moment with the student body, even though it is virtual.”\r\n\r\n“I think they should recognize the whole class of 2020 as some people who could really take what life threw at them and make something out of it.”\r\n\r\nIn his parting words to his fellow classmates, Majors reminded the graduates to “Continue to dream, remain youthful and soar like a Skyhawk.”\r\n\r\nMajors will be attending the University of Tennessee College of Law in the fall to study Civil Rights law to fight for the underprivileged and underrepresented. Majors said it was important to him to stay in the UT System for law school because of his experiences these past four years at UT Martin.\r\n\r\nWhen asked in a previous interview what advice he has for new students, Majors said, “Don’t let your comfort be your downfall. It can be very scary to go try something new or join a new organization or take on a leadership position or get a title, but … if you’re comfortable, you’re not growing.”\r\n\r\nAs he continues in life, wherever it may lead him, Majors plans to take the lessons he learned and experiences from UT Martin with him as a reminder to always be open to new opportunities.\r\n\r\n###','Majors reminds students to be hopeful, open-minded','One lesson University of Tennessee at Martin political science graduate Devin Majors learned early in his experience at college is that in order to fully become his own person, he had to be willing to try new opportunities.','inherit','closed','closed','','2116-revision-v1','','','2020-05-02 12:17:30','2020-05-02 17:17:30','',2116,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/02/2116-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2119,6,'2020-05-02 12:29:37','2020-05-02 17:29:37','','Devin Majors and Keith Carver','UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver and 2020 UT Martin political science graduate Devin Majors ','inherit','closed','closed','','devin-majors-and-keith-carver','','','2020-05-02 12:30:57','2020-05-02 17:30:57','',2116,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Devin-Majors-and-Keith-Carver.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2120,6,'2020-05-04 08:24:11','2020-05-04 13:24:11','May graduates at the University of Tennessee at Martin had no commencement to attend because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the university delivered commencement to them Saturday, May 2, through UT Martin’s first-ever virtual commencement streamed on Facebook Live and YouTube.\r\n\r\nThe ceremony will be archived on YouTube with closed captioning included for later viewing. The live event was produced by the UT Martin Office of Intercollegiate Athletics and Department of Communications in cooperation with other areas of the university.\r\n\r\nThe event was closed to the public and was led by Chancellor Keith Carver, Provost Philip Acree Cavalier and the university’s academic deans. Campus Minister Amanda Crice, of the UT Martin Wesley Foundation, was also present to deliver the invocation. Participants engaged in social distancing in compliance with Centers of Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe event drew 722 YouTube views, approximately 1,700 live views and 36,000 views on Facebook, and also generated 538 shares. More than 700 students were eligible to receive degrees, and more than 400 submitted photographs that were streamed following the conferral of degrees by Carver.\r\n\r\nThe 10 a.m. ceremony was held in perfect weather conditions on the quadrangle side of the Hall-Moody Administration building. This marked the first outdoor UT Martin commencement since 1977 spring commencement was held at what is now Hardy M. Graham Stadium. Mace Bearer Doug Cook, retiring Department of Visual and Theatre Arts chair, graduated in the 1977 commencement and closed his UT Martin career by serving in the honorary role during the virtual event.\r\n\r\nAmong his duties, Carver also delivered a brief commencement address in which he acknowledged the challenging semester that just ended but noted that, “In life, disruption happens.” He recalled how the university and its predecessors struggled during different points in history. “What we’ve learned through all of this is the University of Tennessee (at) Martin is tough, and our people are resilient, and resourceful and creative, and we persevere,” he said.\r\n\r\nCarver talked about the pedestrian-friendly reputation of the campus and community and often walks from campus to downtown Martin. One of his favorite downtown locations is Virginia Weldon Park where an Adopt-A-Spot location features plants and flowers cared for by volunteers.\r\n<blockquote>“Graduates, today, I want to commend you to adopt your own spot in this world,” he said, which could be a person, a community cause or a global issue. “There’s all sorts of pain, and suffering and confusion, especially right now, but graduates, I want you to respond to that in your spot with love, attention and care.”</blockquote>\r\nThree other speakers joined the virtual commencement celebration through pre-recorded video segments. University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd expressed personal words of encouragement and congratulations to graduates. “We are literally rewriting history right now as we journey together through the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Boyd. “Your flexibility and frankly, your courage, throughout these unprecedented times is inspiring.”\r\n\r\n“Regardless of your path forward, you’re now set to achieve even more and are well positioned to use the knowledge you’ve gained while at UT Martin,” Boyd added. “You will soon be working to develop solutions for the world’s most challenging and complex problems. And, you’ll be making a difference in your communities, your state and your world.”\r\n\r\nDevin Majors, of Nashville, a two-term Student Government Association president and future University of Tennessee College of Law student, also congratulated the class for completing degrees under challenging circumstances.\r\n<blockquote>“Just like many of your college journeys, this road has been filled with many ups and downs, moments of doubt, and times that you felt that you just couldn’t continue,” said Majors. “And with your strength and your perseverance, you proved to the world – most importantly, you proved to yourself – that you can adapt and overcome.”</blockquote>\r\nAmy West, a 1997 UT Martin graduate and president of UTM’s alumni council, offered final congratulations on behalf of all alumin.\r\n\r\n“A university is only as good as its graduates,” said West. “From this point forward your accomplishments, achievements and the way in which you live, will reflect on the educational values of the University of Tennessee at Martin. … On behalf of the UT Martin Alumni Council, congratulations, and I wish you much success in the future.”\r\n\r\nThe UTM Virtual Choir then performed the Alma Mater, recorded and edited by 2010 graduate Joseph Sam, to close commencement.\r\n\r\nRemembered during the event was Kirk Maddox, of Huntingdon, who died April 20 and received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance posthumously. 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Campus Minister Amanda Crice, of the UT Martin Wesley Foundation, was also present to deliver the invocation. Participants engaged in social distancing in compliance with Centers of Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe event drew 722 YouTube views, approximately 1,700 live views and 36,000 views on Facebook, and also generated 538 shares. More than 700 students were eligible to receive degrees, and more than 400 submitted photographs that were streamed following the conferral of degrees by Carver.\r\n\r\nThe 10 a.m. ceremony was held in perfect weather conditions on the quadrangle side of the Hall-Moody Administration building. This marked the first outdoor UT Martin commencement since 1977 spring commencement was held at what is now Hardy M. Graham Stadium. Mace Bearer Doug Cook, retiring Department of Visual and Theatre Arts chair, graduated in the 1977 commencement and closed his UT Martin career by serving in the honorary role during the virtual event.\r\n\r\nAmong his duties, Carver also delivered a brief commencement address in which he acknowledged the challenging semester that just ended but noted that, “In life, disruption happens.” He recalled how the university and its predecessors struggled during different points in history. “What we’ve learned through all of this is the University of Tennessee (at) Martin is tough, and our people are resilient, and resourceful and creative, and we persevere,” he said.\r\n\r\nCarver talked about the pedestrian-friendly reputation of the campus and community and often walks from campus to downtown Martin. One of his favorite downtown locations is Virginia Weldon Park where an Adopt-A-Spot location features plants and flowers cared for by volunteers.\r\n\r\n“Graduates, today, I want to commend you to adopt your own spot in this world,” he said, which could be a person, a community cause or a global issue. “There’s all sorts of pain, and suffering and confusion, especially right now, but graduates, I want you to respond to that in your spot with love, attention and care.”\r\n\r\nThree other speakers joined the virtual commencement celebration through pre-recorded video segments. University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd expressed personal words of encouragement and congratulations to graduates. “We are literally rewriting history right now as we journey together through the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Boyd. “Your flexibility and frankly, your courage, throughout these unprecedented times is inspiring.”\r\n\r\n“Regardless of your path forward, you’re now set to achieve even more and are well positioned to use the knowledge you’ve gained while at UT Martin,” Boyd added. “You will soon be working to develop solutions for the world’s most challenging and complex problems. And, you’ll be making a difference in your communities, your state and your world.”\r\n\r\nDevin Majors, of Nashville, a two-term Student Government Association president and future University of Tennessee College of Law student, also congratulated the class for completing degrees under challenging circumstances.\r\n\r\n“Just like many of your college journeys, this road has been filled with many ups and downs, moments of doubt, and times that you felt that you just couldn’t continue,” said Majors. “And with your strength and your perseverance, you proved to the world – most importantly, you proved to yourself – that you can adapt and overcome.”\r\n\r\nAmy West, a 1997 UT Martin graduate and president of UTM’s alumni council, offered final congratulations on behalf of all alumin.\r\n\r\n“A university is only as good as its graduates,” said West. “From this point forward your accomplishments, achievements and the way in which you live, will reflect on the educational values of the University of Tennessee at Martin. … On behalf of the UT Martin Alumni Council, congratulations, and I wish you much success in the future.”\r\n\r\nThe UTM Virtual Choir then performed the Alma Mater, recorded and edited by 2010 graduate Joseph Sam, to close commencement.\r\n\r\nRemembered during the event was Kirk Maddox, of Huntingdon, who died April 20 and received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance posthumously. Also remembered was Dr. Hyungju Hur, UT Martin assistant professor of history, who died April 26.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin brings commencement to May graduates','May graduates at the University of Tennessee at Martin had no commencement to attend because of the COVID-19 pandemic.','inherit','closed','closed','','2120-revision-v1','','','2020-05-04 08:24:11','2020-05-04 13:24:11','',2120,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2120-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2123,6,'2020-05-05 10:00:42','2020-05-05 15:00:42','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other. However, one pair is about to embark on their own journeys to graduate schools over 800 miles away from each other.\r\n\r\nEmma Fieser, a UT Martin philosophy graduate, will be attending the University of Illinois at Chicago’s philosophy Ph.D. program with the aspirations to teach, while her sister Michelle Fieser, a UT Martin history graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina’s history Ph.D. program to work in public history. Even though this is the farthest apart the sisters will have ever been for an extended period of time, their experiences together at UT Martin have prepared them for their respective adventures ahead.\r\n\r\nFor the Martin natives, if they ever doubted their decision to stay at home and attend UT Martin, the opportunities they received through multiple departments on campus reassured them UT Martin was the right college to build their educational foundation, Michelle said. From participating in multiple travel studies, playing in the UT Martin Orchestra, being presidents of multiple organizations, to finding support for their goals from friends and faculty alike, Emma and Michelle believe UT Martin has fostered their academic creativity through their studies and extracurricular activities.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s been a very good experience. I don’t think we would have had such a positive experience at any other university,” Emma said. “We’ve always had very good interactions with different departments around campus. The professors in our department, especially, are all so generous and kind with their time and really supportive of everything you do.”</blockquote>\r\nOne of those professors even happens to be their father, Dr. Jim Fieser, professor of philosophy, who has always encouraged all four of his children to capitalize on opportunities like the ones offered at UT Martin. Jim also had the chance to teach Emma in his upper-division philosophy courses this past semester, making the classroom “feel homey” to him.\r\n\r\n“We did indeed want them to attend UTM since we knew exactly the quality of instruction here and the variety of character-building opportunities such as travel studies, internships, skilled campus employment, and club leadership,” said Jim.\r\n\r\nEmma and Michelle participated in multiple organizations, such as the League of Striving Artists, Philosophy Forum club, the International Honor Society for Philosophers, French club, History club, and Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, many in which the pair served as organization or club presidents; attended travel studies to France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, and along the coast of New England; and completed internships through UT Martin and the state.\r\n\r\n“If you reach out into your departments, you can really kind of craft what kind of education you want,” Emma said.\r\n\r\n“We were able to really do well in the (Department of History and Philosophy), we put a lot of effort into it and we got out of it what we put into it,” said Michelle. “… It is really one of the highpoints of UTM: it’s really flexible and it depends on you. You can make out of it what you want. There are just endless opportunities at UT Martin if you look for them.\r\n\r\nBoth sisters expressed their confidence in their respective undergraduate degree programs, saying their upper-division classes prepared them for their next step toward graduate school and their future careers.\r\n<blockquote>“As they leave UTM, I hope they will seek out rewarding opportunities the way that they have here,” said Jim. “Also, after living for so long within UTM\'s small yet diverse community, I hope that they will take with them an appreciation of the uniqueness and value of each person that they encounter within their future professional lives.”</blockquote>\r\n###','Fieser twins excel at UT Martin, prepare for graduate school','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other.','publish','closed','closed','','fieser-twins-excel-at-ut-martin-prepare-for-graduate-school','','','2020-05-18 16:58:39','2020-05-18 21:58:39','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2123',0,'post','',0),(2124,6,'2020-05-04 10:28:03','2020-05-04 15:28:03','','05012020_FieserTwins001','Emma and Michelle Fieser graduated from UT Martin May 2. Emma Fieser, left, a UT Martin philosophy graduate, will be attending the University of Illinois at Chicago’s philosophy Ph.D. program with the aspirations to teach, while her sister Michelle Fieser, right, a UT Martin history graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina’s history Ph.D. program to work in public history. ','inherit','closed','closed','','05012020_fiesertwins001','','','2020-05-04 10:36:12','2020-05-04 15:36:12','',2123,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05012020_FieserTwins001.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2125,6,'2020-05-04 10:35:49','2020-05-04 15:35:49','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other. However, one pair is about to embark on their own journeys to graduate schools over 800 miles away from each other.\r\n\r\nEmma Fieser, a UT Martin philosophy graduate, will be attending the University of Illinois at Chicago’s philosophy Ph.D. program with the aspirations to teach, while her sister Michelle Fieser, a UT Martin history graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina’s history Ph.D. program to work in public history. Even though this is the farthest apart the sisters will have ever been for an extended period of time, their experiences together at UT Martin have prepared them for their respective adventures ahead.\r\n\r\nFor the Martin natives, if they ever doubted their decision to stay at home and attend UT Martin, the opportunities they received through multiple departments on campus reassured them UT Martin was the right college to build their educational foundation, Michelle said. From participating in multiple travel studies, playing in the UT Martin Orchestra, being presidents of multiple organizations, to finding support for their goals from friends and faculty alike, Emma and Michelle believe UT Martin has fostered their academic creativity through their studies and extracurricular activities.\r\n\r\n“It’s been a very good experience. I don’t think we would have had such a positive experience at any other university,” Emma said. “We’ve always had very good interactions with different departments around campus. The professors in our department, especially, are all so generous and kind with their time and really supportive of everything you do.”\r\n\r\nOne of those professors even happens to be their father, Dr. Jim Fieser, professor of philosophy, who has always encouraged all four of his children to capitalize on opportunities like the ones offered at UT Martin. Jim also had the chance to teach Emma in his upper-division philosophy courses this past semester, making the classroom “feel homey” to him.\r\n\r\n“We did indeed want them to attend UTM since we knew exactly the quality of instruction here and the variety of character-building opportunities such as travel studies, internships, skilled campus employment, and club leadership,” said Jim.\r\n\r\nEmma and Michelle participated in multiple organizations, such as the League of Striving Artists, Philosophy Forum club, the International Honor Society for Philosophers, French club, History club, and Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, many in which the pair served as organization or club presidents; attended travel studies to France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, and along the coast of New England; and completed internships through UT Martin and the state.\r\n\r\n“If you reach out into your departments, you can really kind of craft what kind of education you want,” Emma said.\r\n\r\n“We were able to really do well in the (Department of History and Philosophy), we put a lot of effort into it and we got out of it what we put into it,” said Michelle. “… It is really one of the highpoints of UTM: it’s really flexible and it depends on you. You can make out of it what you want. There are just endless opportunities at UT Martin if you look for them.\r\n\r\nBoth sisters expressed their confidence in their respective undergraduate degree programs, saying their upper-division classes prepared them for their next step toward graduate school and their future careers.\r\n\r\n“As they leave UTM, I hope they will seek out rewarding opportunities the way that they have here,” said Jim. “Also, after living for so long within UTM\'s small yet diverse community, I hope that they will take with them an appreciation of the uniqueness and value of each person that they encounter within their future professional lives.”\r\n\r\n###','Fieser twins excel at UT Martin, prepare for graduate school','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other.','inherit','closed','closed','','2123-revision-v1','','','2020-05-04 10:35:49','2020-05-04 15:35:49','',2123,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2123-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2126,6,'2020-05-04 10:36:15','2020-05-04 15:36:15','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other. However, one pair is about to embark on their own journeys to graduate schools over 800 miles away from each other.\r\n\r\nEmma Fieser, a UT Martin philosophy graduate, will be attending the University of Illinois at Chicago’s philosophy Ph.D. program with the aspirations to teach, while her sister Michelle Fieser, a UT Martin history graduate, will be attending the University of South Carolina’s history Ph.D. program to work in public history. Even though this is the farthest apart the sisters will have ever been for an extended period of time, their experiences together at UT Martin have prepared them for their respective adventures ahead.\r\n\r\nFor the Martin natives, if they ever doubted their decision to stay at home and attend UT Martin, the opportunities they received through multiple departments on campus reassured them UT Martin was the right college to build their educational foundation, Michelle said. From participating in multiple travel studies, playing in the UT Martin Orchestra, being presidents of multiple organizations, to finding support for their goals from friends and faculty alike, Emma and Michelle believe UT Martin has fostered their academic creativity through their studies and extracurricular activities.\r\n\r\n“It’s been a very good experience. I don’t think we would have had such a positive experience at any other university,” Emma said. “We’ve always had very good interactions with different departments around campus. The professors in our department, especially, are all so generous and kind with their time and really supportive of everything you do.”\r\n\r\nOne of those professors even happens to be their father, Dr. Jim Fieser, professor of philosophy, who has always encouraged all four of his children to capitalize on opportunities like the ones offered at UT Martin. Jim also had the chance to teach Emma in his upper-division philosophy courses this past semester, making the classroom “feel homey” to him.\r\n\r\n“We did indeed want them to attend UTM since we knew exactly the quality of instruction here and the variety of character-building opportunities such as travel studies, internships, skilled campus employment, and club leadership,” said Jim.\r\n\r\nEmma and Michelle participated in multiple organizations, such as the League of Striving Artists, Philosophy Forum club, the International Honor Society for Philosophers, French club, History club, and Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, many in which the pair served as organization or club presidents; attended travel studies to France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, and along the coast of New England; and completed internships through UT Martin and the state.\r\n\r\n“If you reach out into your departments, you can really kind of craft what kind of education you want,” Emma said.\r\n\r\n“We were able to really do well in the (Department of History and Philosophy), we put a lot of effort into it and we got out of it what we put into it,” said Michelle. “… It is really one of the highpoints of UTM: it’s really flexible and it depends on you. You can make out of it what you want. There are just endless opportunities at UT Martin if you look for them.\r\n\r\nBoth sisters expressed their confidence in their respective undergraduate degree programs, saying their upper-division classes prepared them for their next step toward graduate school and their future careers.\r\n\r\n“As they leave UTM, I hope they will seek out rewarding opportunities the way that they have here,” said Jim. “Also, after living for so long within UTM\'s small yet diverse community, I hope that they will take with them an appreciation of the uniqueness and value of each person that they encounter within their future professional lives.”\r\n\r\n###','Fieser twins excel at UT Martin, prepare for graduate school','From the womb to commencement, the five sets of twins who graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin May 2, have spent very little of their lives apart from each other.','inherit','closed','closed','','2123-autosave-v1','','','2020-05-04 10:36:15','2020-05-04 15:36:15','',2123,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2123-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2128,2,'2020-05-04 16:09:09','2020-05-04 21:09:09','<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nI had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere. As I began preparing my remarks, I realized that it was the 20th anniversary of my own commencement.\r\n\r\nLooking back, I realized how much I’d learned in those twenty years. I decided to share ten of these life lessons with the graduates. Now I’d like to pass them along to you.\r\n\r\n<strong>10 things I wish I’d known 20 years ago:</strong>\r\n\r\n10) Every decision you make in life impacts someone else. Think about the implications of every choice you make.\r\n\r\n9) The job isn’t ever just about you. The opportunity to have your job is a privilege. Treat your coworkers with care...as equals. Success is earned by working together as a team.\r\n\r\n8) When it comes to “being in the know,” those who talk a lot usually aren’t in the know. Idle talk is useless in the workplace. Be a part of the solution...not a part of the problem.\r\n\r\n7) Take tasks off your boss’s desk. Leadership is a lonely activity. Those whom we serve in the workplace have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.\r\n\r\n6) No task is too small for you. Humility is a wonderful thing.\r\n\r\n5) You are replaceable. No single person is essential to the success of a business. You will never be bigger than the organization you serve.\r\n\r\n4) Everybody has a first name. All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain. Invest in them.\r\n\r\n3) Whatever task you are asked to do, do it with all your heart.\r\n\r\n2) Dinner with your family is important. We are all busy. We will never complete our to-do lists at the office. But it is essential that we invest in those whom we love...and who love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build our relationships with those who bring us joy and renewal, too.\r\n\r\n1) When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do. Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience – so seek help from those you trust when faced with difficult decisions.\r\n\r\nMay you find success and peace during this period of transition.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Chancellor\'s Corner: Life Lessons','I had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere.','publish','closed','closed','','chancellors-corner-life-lessons','','','2020-05-05 08:25:07','2020-05-05 13:25:07','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2128',0,'post','',0),(2129,2,'2020-05-04 16:09:09','2020-05-04 21:09:09','<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nI had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere. As I began preparing my remarks, I realized that it was the 20th anniversary of my own commencement.\r\n\r\nLooking back, I realized how much I’d learned in those twenty years. I decided to share ten of these life lessons with the graduates. Now I’d like to pass them along to you.\r\n\r\n<strong>10 things I wish I’d known 20 years ago:</strong>\r\n\r\n10) Every decision you make in life impacts someone else. Think about the implications of every choice you make.\r\n\r\n9) The job isn’t ever just about you. The opportunity to have your job is a privilege. Treat your coworkers with care...as equals. Success is earned by working together as a team.\r\n\r\n8) When it comes to “being in the know,” those who talk a lot usually aren’t in the know. Idle talk is useless in the workplace. Be a part of the solution...not a part of the problem.\r\n\r\n7) Take tasks off your boss’s desk. Leadership is a lonely activity. Those whom we serve in the workplace have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.\r\n\r\n6) No task is too small for you. Humility is a wonderful thing.\r\n\r\n5) You are replaceable. No single person is essential to the success of a business. You will never be bigger than the organization you serve.\r\n\r\n4) Everybody has a first name. All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain. Invest in them.\r\n\r\n3) Whatever task you are asked to do, do it with all your heart.\r\n\r\n2) Dinner with your family is important. We are all busy. We will never complete our to-do lists at the office. But it is essential that we invest in those whom we love...and who love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build our relationships with those who bring us joy and renewal, too.\r\n\r\n1) When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do. Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience – so seek help from those you trust when faced with difficult decisions.\r\n\r\nMay you find success and peace during this period of transition.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Chancellor10 things I wish I’d known 20 years ago:','','inherit','closed','closed','','2128-revision-v1','','','2020-05-04 16:09:09','2020-05-04 21:09:09','',2128,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2128-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2130,2,'2020-05-05 08:21:17','2020-05-05 13:21:17','<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nI had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere. As I began preparing my remarks, I realized that it was the 20th anniversary of my own commencement.\r\n\r\nLooking back, I realized how much I’d learned in those twenty years. I decided to share ten of these life lessons with the graduates. Now I’d like to pass them along to you.\r\n\r\n<strong>10 things I wish I’d known 20 years ago:</strong>\r\n\r\n10) Every decision you make in life impacts someone else. Think about the implications of every choice you make.\r\n\r\n9) The job isn’t ever just about you. The opportunity to have your job is a privilege. Treat your coworkers with care...as equals. Success is earned by working together as a team.\r\n\r\n8) When it comes to “being in the know,” those who talk a lot usually aren’t in the know. Idle talk is useless in the workplace. Be a part of the solution...not a part of the problem.\r\n\r\n7) Take tasks off your boss’s desk. Leadership is a lonely activity. Those whom we serve in the workplace have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.\r\n\r\n6) No task is too small for you. Humility is a wonderful thing.\r\n\r\n5) You are replaceable. No single person is essential to the success of a business. You will never be bigger than the organization you serve.\r\n\r\n4) Everybody has a first name. All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain. Invest in them.\r\n\r\n3) Whatever task you are asked to do, do it with all your heart.\r\n\r\n2) Dinner with your family is important. We are all busy. We will never complete our to-do lists at the office. But it is essential that we invest in those whom we love...and who love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build our relationships with those who bring us joy and renewal, too.\r\n\r\n1) When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do. Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience – so seek help from those you trust when faced with difficult decisions.\r\n\r\nMay you find success and peace during this period of transition.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Chancellor\'s Corner: Life Lessons','I had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere.','inherit','closed','closed','','2128-autosave-v1','','','2020-05-05 08:21:17','2020-05-05 13:21:17','',2128,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2128-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2131,2,'2020-05-04 16:16:35','2020-05-04 21:16:35','','05022020_VirtualCommencement(Nathan)067','','inherit','closed','closed','','05022020_virtualcommencementnathan067','','','2020-05-04 16:16:35','2020-05-04 21:16:35','',2128,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05022020_VirtualCommencementNathan067.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2132,6,'2020-05-04 16:24:20','2020-05-04 21:24:20','Savannah Williams, of Newbern, and Devin Majors, of Nashville, were each recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s virtual commencement Saturday, May 2. These awards showcase outstanding community and campus service by graduating students and are the only awards given during commencement each semester.\r\n\r\nWilliams, an education graduate, served in many capacities as a member of Chi Omega Xi Zeta in the College Panhellenic Council as the vice president of Judicial and Education. In these roles, she organized and maintained standing rules to ensure the safety of and benefit sorority women on campus, a recruitment counselor, and even hosted two women’s self-defense classes during Panhellenic Pride Week and Women’s Health Week. In addition to her sorority service, Williams worked as a resident assistant for two years before being promoted to student assistant for Residence Life. She was also the 2018 recipient of the University Service Award.\r\n<blockquote>“As an education major, Savannah has consistently been in placements that required her to go into local schools. While in the schools, she was able to find ways that allowed her to give back. … Her presence in local schools has allowed her to give back to the Weakley County community regularly,” Ryan Martin, assistant director of Housing, said in Williams’ nomination material. “Because of her varied service and academic excellence, I truly believe that Savannah Williams meets all of the criteria for this award and would make an outstanding candidate for the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award.”</blockquote>\r\nMajors, a political science graduate, served as the president of the Student Government Association for two terms in which he led the 60 student-members of SGA and oversaw five standing committees; executive vice president of the Black Student Association; vice president and Northwest Area assistant director of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. Fraternity; first student on the inaugural UT Martin Advisory Board and was a founding member of the Multicultural Activities Council. He is also the recipient of the 2019 Student Leader of the Year award.\r\n<blockquote>“Devin has been a strong student leader that has spoken for those that have not spoken for themselves. He has faced adversity at many turns yet kept working to make a difference. I admire his resilience more than anything else,” wrote John Abel in Majors’ nomination material.\r\n\r\n“It is without a doubt that Devin Majors has left an impact on this campus,” Anthony Prewitt wrote in Majors’ nomination. “Most times he put the students first and has always been someone who I have admired.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. This award was originally established and funded by the three Meek children to honor their parents.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','Majors, Williams receive Paul and Martha Meek Leadership awards','Savannah Williams, of Newbern, and Devin Majors, of Nashville, were each recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s virtual commencement Saturday, May 2. ','publish','closed','closed','','majors-williams-receive-paul-and-martha-meek-leadership-awards','','','2020-05-04 16:38:37','2020-05-04 21:38:37','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2132',0,'post','',0),(2133,2,'2020-05-04 16:19:58','2020-05-04 21:19:58','<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nI had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere. As I began preparing my remarks, I realized that it was the 20th anniversary of my own commencement.\r\n\r\nLooking back, I realized how much I’d learned in those twenty years. I decided to share ten of these life lessons with the graduates. Now I’d like to pass them along to you.\r\n\r\n<strong>10 things I wish I’d known 20 years ago:</strong>\r\n\r\n10) Every decision you make in life impacts someone else. Think about the implications of every choice you make.\r\n\r\n9) The job isn’t ever just about you. The opportunity to have your job is a privilege. Treat your coworkers with care...as equals. Success is earned by working together as a team.\r\n\r\n8) When it comes to “being in the know,” those who talk a lot usually aren’t in the know. Idle talk is useless in the workplace. Be a part of the solution...not a part of the problem.\r\n\r\n7) Take tasks off your boss’s desk. Leadership is a lonely activity. Those whom we serve in the workplace have numerous demands on their time, and they need to find people they can trust. Become someone worthy of that trust.\r\n\r\n6) No task is too small for you. Humility is a wonderful thing.\r\n\r\n5) You are replaceable. No single person is essential to the success of a business. You will never be bigger than the organization you serve.\r\n\r\n4) Everybody has a first name. All people have worth. All people deserve our respect. It is essential that we know those people around us who are investing in the success of our organization. Get to know their interests, their joys and their pain. Invest in them.\r\n\r\n3) Whatever task you are asked to do, do it with all your heart.\r\n\r\n2) Dinner with your family is important. We are all busy. We will never complete our to-do lists at the office. But it is essential that we invest in those whom we love...and who love us. The work will always be there. It’s important to build our relationships with those who bring us joy and renewal, too.\r\n\r\n1) When you don’t know what to do, remember to do no harm until you do. Find good, trusted mentors and seek their counsel. Wisdom comes from careful reflection and life experience – so seek help from those you trust when faced with difficult decisions.\r\n\r\nMay you find success and peace during this period of transition.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Chancellor\'s Corner: Life Lessons','I had the honor of speaking at a commencement ceremony several years ago. It was an exciting afternoon – with happy graduates, proud family members and smiles everywhere.','inherit','closed','closed','','2128-revision-v1','','','2020-05-04 16:19:58','2020-05-04 21:19:58','',2128,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2128-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2134,6,'2020-05-04 16:24:20','2020-05-04 21:24:20','Savannah Williams, of Newbern, and Devin Majors, of Nashville, were each recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s virtual commencement Saturday, May 2. These awards showcase outstanding community and campus service by graduating students and are the only awards given during commencement each semester.\r\n\r\nWilliams, an education graduate, served in many capacities as a member of Chi Omega Xi Zeta in the College Panhellenic Council as the vice president of Judicial and Education. In these roles, she organized and maintained standing rules to ensure the safety of and benefit sorority women on campus, a recruitment counselor, and even hosted two women’s self-defense classes during Panhellenic Pride Week and Women’s Health Week. In addition to her sorority service, Williams worked as a resident assistant for two years before being promoted to student assistant for Residence Life. She was also the 2018 recipient of the University Service Award.\r\n<blockquote>“As an education major, Savannah has consistently been in placements that required her to go into local schools. While in the schools, she was able to find ways that allowed her to give back. … Her presence in local schools has allowed her to give back to the Weakley County community regularly,” Ryan Martin, assistant director of Housing, said in Williams’ nomination material. “Because of her varied service and academic excellence, I truly believe that Savannah Williams meets all of the criteria for this award and would make an outstanding candidate for the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award.”</blockquote>\r\nMajors, a political science graduate, served as the president of the Student Government Association for two terms in which he led the 60 student-members of SGA and oversaw five standing committees; executive vice president of the Black Student Association; vice president and Northwest Area assistant director of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. Fraternity; first student on the inaugural UT Martin Advisory Board and was a founding member of the Multicultural Activities Council. He is also the recipient of the 2019 Student Leader of the Year award.“Devin has been a strong student leader that has spoken for those that have not spoken for themselves. He has faced adversity at many turns yet kept working to make a difference. I admire his resilience more than anything else,” wrote John Abel in Majors’ nomination material.\r\n<blockquote>“It is without a doubt that Devin Majors has left an impact on this campus,” Anthony Prewitt wrote in Majors’ nomination. “Most times he put the students first and has always been someone who I have admired.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. This award was originally established and funded by the three Meek children to honor their parents.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','Majors, Williams receive Paul and Martha Meek Leadership awards','Savannah Williams, of Newbern, and Devin Majors, of Nashville, were each recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s virtual commencement Saturday, May 2. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2132-revision-v1','','','2020-05-04 16:24:20','2020-05-04 21:24:20','',2132,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/04/2132-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2135,6,'2020-05-04 16:24:50','2020-05-04 21:24:50','Savannah Williams, of Newbern, and Devin Majors, of Nashville, were each recognized as the recipients of the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s virtual commencement Saturday, May 2. These awards showcase outstanding community and campus service by graduating students and are the only awards given during commencement each semester.\r\n\r\nWilliams, an education graduate, served in many capacities as a member of Chi Omega Xi Zeta in the College Panhellenic Council as the vice president of Judicial and Education. In these roles, she organized and maintained standing rules to ensure the safety of and benefit sorority women on campus, a recruitment counselor, and even hosted two women’s self-defense classes during Panhellenic Pride Week and Women’s Health Week. In addition to her sorority service, Williams worked as a resident assistant for two years before being promoted to student assistant for Residence Life. She was also the 2018 recipient of the University Service Award.\r\n<blockquote>“As an education major, Savannah has consistently been in placements that required her to go into local schools. While in the schools, she was able to find ways that allowed her to give back. … Her presence in local schools has allowed her to give back to the Weakley County community regularly,” Ryan Martin, assistant director of Housing, said in Williams’ nomination material. “Because of her varied service and academic excellence, I truly believe that Savannah Williams meets all of the criteria for this award and would make an outstanding candidate for the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award.”</blockquote>\r\nMajors, a political science graduate, served as the president of the Student Government Association for two terms in which he led the 60 student-members of SGA and oversaw five standing committees; executive vice president of the Black Student Association; vice president and Northwest Area assistant director of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. Fraternity; first student on the inaugural UT Martin Advisory Board and was a founding member of the Multicultural Activities Council. He is also the recipient of the 2019 Student Leader of the Year award.\r\n<blockquote>“Devin has been a strong student leader that has spoken for those that have not spoken for themselves. He has faced adversity at many turns yet kept working to make a difference. I admire his resilience more than anything else,” wrote John Abel in Majors’ nomination material.\r\n\r\n“It is without a doubt that Devin Majors has left an impact on this campus,” Anthony Prewitt wrote in Majors’ nomination. “Most times he put the students first and has always been someone who I have admired.”</blockquote>\r\nDr. Paul Meek served the UT Martin campus as executive officer, dean, UT vice president or chancellor from 1934 to 1967. 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In compliance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 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 live-stream at <a href=\"http://utm.edu/abmeeting\">utm.edu/abmeeting</a> and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Election of 2020-22 chair</li>\r\n 	<li>COVID-19 campus report</li>\r\n 	<li>Review of the Strategic Enrollment Plan</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus recommendation of annual operating budget</li>\r\n 	<li>Clery Act update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at <a href=\"http://utm.edu/advisoryboard\">utm.edu/advisoryboard</a> or by contacting Sarah Knapp, interim university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 901-468-9795.\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, Wednesday, May 6.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin Advisory Board to meet virtually May 8','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual summer meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 8, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines. 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In compliance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 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 live-stream at utm.edu/abmeeting\r\n\r\nand archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Election of 2020-22 chair</li>\r\n 	<li>COVID-19 campus report</li>\r\n 	<li>Review of the Strategic Enrollment Plan</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus recommendation of annual operating budget</li>\r\n 	<li>Clery Act update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at utm.edu/advisoryboard or by contacting Sarah Knapp, interim university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 901-468-9795.\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, Wednesday, May 6.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual summer meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 8, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines. 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In compliance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 and in order to maintain social distance, board members will participate through video or phone call.\n\nThe meeting will be available for public viewing via live-stream at utm.edu/abmeeting and archived for later viewing.\n\nAgenda items include:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Election of 2020-22 chair</li>\n 	<li>COVID-19 campus report</li>\n 	<li>Review of the Strategic Enrollment Plan</li>\n 	<li>Campus recommendation of annual operating budget</li>\n 	<li>Clery Act update</li>\n</ul>\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at utm.edu/advisoryboard or by contacting Sarah Knapp, interim university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 901-468-9795.\n\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, Wednesday, May 6.\n\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice.\n\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\n\n###\n\n&nbsp;','','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual summer meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 8, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines. 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In compliance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 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 live-stream at utm.edu/abmeeting and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Election of 2020-22 chair</li>\r\n 	<li>COVID-19 campus report</li>\r\n 	<li>Review of the Strategic Enrollment Plan</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus recommendation of annual operating budget</li>\r\n 	<li>Clery Act update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at utm.edu/advisoryboard or by contacting Sarah Knapp, interim university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 901-468-9795.\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. 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In compliance with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 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 live-stream at utm.edu/abmeeting and archived for later viewing.\r\n\r\nAgenda items include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Election of 2020-22 chair</li>\r\n 	<li>COVID-19 campus report</li>\r\n 	<li>Review of the Strategic Enrollment Plan</li>\r\n 	<li>Campus recommendation of annual operating budget</li>\r\n 	<li>Clery Act update</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe full agenda and associated meeting materials are available at utm.edu/advisoryboard or by contacting Sarah Knapp, interim university staff writer, at sknapp3@utm.edu or 901-468-9795.\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, Wednesday, May 6.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee at Martin also distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','UT Martin Advisory Board to meet virtually May 8','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board will hold its annual summer meeting at 1 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 8, via Zoom conference in compliance with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2138-revision-v1','','','2020-05-05 13:36:48','2020-05-05 18:36:48','',2138,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/05/2138-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2145,6,'2020-05-05 15:16:36','2020-05-05 20:16:36','The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement.\r\n\r\nDr. Abigail Shelton, associate professor of chemistry, received the Coffey Outstanding Teaching Award for demonstrating strength in teaching and contributing to the teaching profession through extracurricular achievements, leadership qualities and scholarly activities. The Coffey Outstanding Teaching Award was established in 1998 by Mai and Charlie Coffey. Shelton has taught chemistry at UT Martin since 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and doctoral degree from the University of Florida.\r\n\r\nDr. Rachna Tewari, associate professor of agricultural economics, and David McBeth, professor of art, were the recipients of the Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award. The Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award was established in 1993 by James R. Cunningham, an attendee of the UT Junior College in the 1930s.\r\n\r\nTewari began working at UT Martin in 2013 after earning her doctoral degree in agricultural and applied economics from Texas Tech University the same year. Tewari also holds a Master of Science degree in agricultural business and economics from West Texas A&amp;M University, a Master of Business Administration in agribusiness from Symbiosis International University in India, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from A.N.G R. Agricultural University in India.\r\n\r\nMcBeth began teaching 3D studio art at UT Martin in 1992 as an assistant professor before earning tenure in 1998 and the designation of a full professor in 2002. McBeth was also the 2019 recipient of the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and art from Friends University and a Master of Arts in ceramics and photography, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics and drawing from Fort Hays State University.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OutstandingAcademicAdvisorUTAATeacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nMark Hewitt, lecturer of educational studies, received the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for his academic-advising work with students. Hewitt has worked at UT Martin since 2008 and has both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Indiana University.\r\n\r\nDr. Jack Grubaugh, professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications, were the recipients of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Awards. Recipients of this award on each UT campus are nominated by students, faculty and alumni based on classroom performance, scholarship and service.\r\n\r\nGrubaugh began teaching at UT Martin in 2010 and served as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences for five years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central College, a master’s degree in biology from Western Illinois University and his doctoral degree in ecology from the University of Georgia.\r\n\r\nRobinson has taught communications and served as the faculty adviser for WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” since 2001. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Arkansas, master’s degree in journalism with a focus in radio, TV and film from the University of Arkansas, and a doctoral degree in mass communications from Southern Illinois University.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin faculty honored for service, achievement','The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-faculty-honored-for-service-achievement','','','2020-05-18 16:53:37','2020-05-18 21:53:37','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2145',0,'post','',0),(2167,6,'2020-05-13 10:37:57','2020-05-13 15:37:57','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a $500,000 donation from Bill Blankenship, 1955 UT Martin alumnus and noted university donor, to continue Phase II of the Fine Arts Performance Center project.\r\n\r\nThe facility will be used by the Fine and Performing Arts programs at UT Martin, as well as host guest performers, academic speakers, fundraising events, conferences and regional competitions.\r\n\r\n“The new concert hall will provide the venue sorely needed to give all UTM students access to the highest-caliber touring acts, while also providing a large-audience capacity space with great acoustics for our own UTM music ensembles,” said Dr. Julie Hill, chair of the Department of Music.\r\n\r\nThe construction of Phase I of the Fine Arts Building was finished in 2013, completing the first half of the project. Construction for Phase II will cost $40 million overall and requires a six percent match, or $2.4 million, to receive state funding. The university has already raised over $595,000 for Phase II, which is 23 percent of the goal.\r\n\r\nBlankenship, who also contributed to the Fine Arts Building Phase I construction and for whom the Blankenship Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building is named, believes it is important to give back to the university that gave him so many opportunities while he was a student.\r\n<blockquote>“It’s only reasonable to give back to the place that gave you so much,” Blankenship said in an interview for Tennessee Alumnus magazine. “I want to be at the forefront of giving back, especially if it means the leaders of tomorrow will gain all that they can while at UT Martin and be prepared to go out into the world and be positive forces of change.”</blockquote>\r\nFor students and faculty, a new performance center would provide practice and performance spaces that are not currently readily available or adaptable to each specific department.\r\n\r\n“Outside of the music department, the new Concert Hall will provide increased programs for experiential learning and internships to all UTM students across a variety of disciplines on our campus combining opportunities in marketing, business, and much more,” said Hill.\r\n\r\nThe performance center is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\n“A new concert hall will provide our students, faculty and guests with a modern facility to showcase growth and talent. Having a concert hall of this caliber will contribute to social and economic growth within the region and will bring community pride and revenue to the area,” said DaeShuana Aldridge, a junior music major from Paris. “With this new ‘big-city’ concert hall, UTM will provide a cultural gem, impacting a far greater region than the borders of our campus.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Dr. Charley Deal, vice chancellor for university advancement, at cdeal@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','Blankenship donation furthers fundraising efforts for Phase II construction of Fine Arts Building','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a $500,000 donation from Bill Blankenship, 1955 UT Martin alumnus and noted university donor, to continue Phase II of the Fine Arts Performance Center project. 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The Coffey Outstanding Teaching Award was established in 1998 by Mai and Charlie Coffey. Shelton has taught chemistry at UT Martin since 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and doctoral degree from the University of Florida.\r\n\r\nDr. Rachna Tewari, associate professor of agriculture economics, and David McBeth, professor of art, were the recipients of the Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award. The Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award was established in 1993 by James R. Cunningham, an attendee of the UT Junior College in the 1930s.\r\n\r\nTewari began working at UT Martin in 2013 after earning her doctoral degree in agricultural and applied economics from Texas Tech University the same year. Tewari also holds a Master of Science degree in agricultural business and economics from West Texas A&amp;M University, a Master of Business Administration in agribusiness from Symbiosis International University in India, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from A.N.G R. Agricultural University in India.\r\n\r\nMcBeth began teaching 3D studio art at UT Martin in 1992 as an assistant professor before earning tenure in 1998 and the designation of a full professor in 2002. McBeth was also the 2019 recipient of the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and art from Friends University and a Master of Arts in ceramics and photography, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics and drawing from Fort Hays State University.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OutstandingAcademicAdvisorUTAATeacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nMark Hewitt, lecturer of educational studies, received the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for his academic-advising work with students. Hewitt has worked at UT Martin since 2008 and has both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Indiana University.\r\n\r\nDr. Jack Grubaugh, professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications, were the recipients of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Awards. Recipients of this award on each UT campus are nominated by students, faculty and alumni based on classroom performance, scholarship and service.\r\n\r\nGrubaugh began teaching at UT Martin in 2010 and served as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences for five years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central College, a master’s degree in biology from Western Illinois University and his doctoral degree in ecology from the University of Georgia.\r\n\r\nRobinson has taught communications and served as the faculty adviser for WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” since 2001. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Arkansas, master’s degree in journalism with a focus in radio, TV and film from the University of Arkansas, and a doctoral degree in mass communications from Southern Illinois University.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin faculty honored for service, achievement','The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement.','inherit','closed','closed','','2145-revision-v1','','','2020-05-05 15:16:36','2020-05-05 20:16:36','',2145,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/05/2145-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2171,6,'2020-05-13 16:35:28','2020-05-13 21:35:28','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold its annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony virtually at 9 a.m., Friday, May 22, in lieu of the traditional in-person service. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony will be live streamed on the UT Martin Facebook and YouTube and will be archived for later viewing. The program will also be broadcast on WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n\r\nArmy Master Sgt. Conrad Begaye, senior military science instructor at UT Martin, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. As an Airborne Ranger, Begaye served in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan (2016-17), Operation Enduring Freedom in campaigns V and VIII in Afghanistan (2005-07) and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq (2003-04). Before coming to UT Martin in January, he had previously been assigned to Fort Campbell, Fort Benning and the Caserma Ederle Army base in Vicenza, Italy.\r\n\r\nIn his service since 1999, Begaye has been awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantrymen’s Badge and the Expert Infantrymen’s Badge.\r\n\r\nLt. Col. Rodric McClain, professor of military science, will serve as the master of ceremonies, and Kerri Arnold, Miss Tennessee Volunteer<strong>,</strong> will sing the national anthem at the start of the program. Begaye will speak after the invocation by Dale Willis and comments by UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver are given. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dana Hagan will offer the benediction, and Chloe Lollar, a UT Martin alumna, will play taps.\r\n\r\nMemorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May and serves to honor those who have died in the protection of the United States of America. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was renamed upon becoming a federal holiday in 1971.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Dorothy Gillon, UT Martin coordinator of public occasions, at dgillon@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to hold virtual Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold its annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony virtually at 9 a.m, Friday, May 22, in lieu of the traditional in-person service.','publish','closed','closed','','ut-martin-to-hold-virtual-memorial-day-commemoration-ceremony','','','2020-05-18 15:15:00','2020-05-18 20:15:00','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2171',0,'post','',0),(2150,6,'2020-05-06 09:18:22','2020-05-06 14:18:22','The University of Tennessee System plans to welcome students back to each of its campuses this fall.\r\n\r\n“We are planning for a safe return to campuses in the fall and will do everything possible to protect the health of our students, faculty and staff,” said UT President Randy Boyd.  “We will continually monitor the local and state health data and policies and be prepared to adjust and communicate our plans when needed.”\r\n\r\nThe UT System created a systemwide task force in April, led by Dr. Jon McCullers, professor and chair of infectious disease at the UT Health Science Center, to advise on policies and procedures that would prioritize the safety and wellbeing of UT’s students, faculty and staff.  In addition, each campus has created a local task force to look at specific needs for their campus community.  The campus task forces are analyzing various scenarios, specifying campus needs, and recommending guidelines and actions.\r\n\r\nThe UT System announced the transition of in-person spring classes to an online platform on March 11, growing UT’s online semester credit hours (SCH) from less than 60,000 on March 1 to more than 567,000 by March 23.\r\n\r\n“The faculty and staff have been heroic in their efforts,” Boyd told the UT Board of Trustees at a special meeting on April 24. “It’s been inspiring to see how hard they’ve worked to make sure the students are successful.”\r\n\r\nThe UT System has a comprehensive resource guide that provides information and resources surrounding COVID-19: <a href=\"http://tennessee.edu/coronavirus/\">tennessee.edu/coronavirus/</a>.\r\n\r\nIn December 2019, the global health-care community identified a new respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and has since been labeled 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease or COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. Spread of coronavirus is correlated with circumstances of close and sustained contact with others who are infected.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System has campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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Spread of coronavirus is correlated with circumstances of close and sustained contact with others who are infected.\r\n\r\nThe University of Tennessee System has campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin and Memphis; the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma; the UT Institute of Agriculture with a presence in every Tennessee county; and the statewide Institute for Public Service. 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As a student worker, he is responsible for maintaining the approximately 980 portable fire extinguishers, verifying the exit and emergency lights, checking emergency eyewashes and showers, and ensuring that AEDs are operating, and performing monthly and yearly inspections of safety equipment on campus.\r\n\r\nMcElroy has continued working at UT Martin as an essential employee during the COVID-19 crisis, further proving his qualifications for the award, according to Ted Council, McElroy’s supervisor and Environmental Health and Safety officer for UT Martin.\r\n<blockquote>“Mr. McElroy has demonstrated a true commitment to the university by realizing the importance of ensuring that UTM’s safety equipment is maintained in proper working condition,” said Council. “He has shown leadership abilities by taking it upon himself to provide on-the-job training and close direction for new student employees, which goes above and beyond what his job requirements are. He sure leaves big shoes to be filled once he moves on to an exciting career in education.”</blockquote>\r\nRachel Stephens, assistant director of student life, says McElroy “has been invaluable during his time working to ensure the safety and security of the campus.” Examples she gave of his key responsibilities included assuring safety protocols are being followed and that safety equipment is in good working order.\r\n\r\nThe award is given in honor of the late Beth Maloan, UT Martin director of budgeting and dedicated student employee advocate. A plaque and check are presented to a student each spring and fall semester.\r\n\r\n“From my past experience of having the opportunity to work alongside Beth Maloan, I am positive she also would be proud for Mr. Justin McElroy to receive this Outstanding Student Award in her honor,” said Council.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','McElroy named Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee','The University of Tennessee at Martin has named Justin McElroy as the recipient of the Spring 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award for his outstanding job performance, commitment to the university and exemplary work ethic.','publish','closed','closed','','mcelroy-named-beth-maloan-outstanding-student-employee','','','2020-05-18 16:58:00','2020-05-18 21:58:00','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2154',0,'post','',0),(2155,6,'2020-05-06 13:43:10','2020-05-06 18:43:10','','BeathMaloanAwardWinner','Justin McElroy has been named the Spring 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee for his service to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.','inherit','closed','closed','','beathmaloanawardwinner','','','2020-05-06 13:46:20','2020-05-06 18:46:20','',2154,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BeathMaloanAwardWinner.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2156,6,'2020-05-06 13:47:59','2020-05-06 18:47:59','The University of Tennessee at Martin has named Justin McElroy as the recipient of the Spring 2020 Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award for his outstanding job performance, commitment to the university and exemplary work ethic.\r\n\r\nMcElroy is a senior education major from Puryear and has worked for the Office of Environmental Health and Safety on campus for 3 ½ years. As a student worker, he is responsible for maintaining the approximately 980 portable fire extinguishers, verifying the exit and emergency lights, checking emergency eyewashes and showers, and ensuring that AEDs are operating, and performing monthly and yearly inspections of safety equipment on campus.\r\n\r\nMcElroy has continued working at UT Martin as an essential employee during the COVID-19 crisis, further proving his qualifications for the award, according to Ted Council, McElroy’s supervisor and Environmental Health and Safety officer for UT Martin.\r\n\r\n“Mr. McElroy has demonstrated a true commitment to the university by realizing the importance of ensuring that UTM’s safety equipment is maintained in proper working condition,” said Council. “He has shown leadership abilities by taking it upon himself to provide on-the-job training and close direction for new student employees, which goes above and beyond what his job requirements are. He sure leaves big shoes to be filled once he moves on to an exciting career in education.”\r\n\r\nRachel Stephens, assistant director of student life, says McElroy “has been invaluable during his time working to ensure the safety and security of the campus.” Examples she gave of his key responsibilities included assuring safety protocols are being followed and that safety equipment is in good working order.\r\n\r\nThe award is given in honor of the late Beth Maloan, UT Martin director of budgeting and dedicated student employee advocate. 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Juliet, interned with the USDA-NRCS for three years during his undergraduate program, securing him a full-time position before he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on May 2. While he does not depart for Homer until August, Singer has already begun analyzing the accuracy of initial Alaskan soil survey data on Kodiak Island that soil scientists before him have collected.\r\n<blockquote>“I have some experience with the Alaskan soils through (the field tour), so that really made me feel like I could handle working there (with) their soils,” Singer said. “The nature and the landscapes of Alaska (are) pretty breathtaking, so I thought might as well start there and see some of the sites while I\'m young, and then maybe move back home later if I feel like it.”</blockquote>\r\nThe NRCS has almost 3,000 offices in the United States and its territories; however, very few are still conducting initial soil mapping, leaving Singer with minimal career options in that field. Initial soil mapping involves sampling soils and using soil-vegetation-landscape relationships of an area in order to create a soil survey that has never been sampled and described before.\r\n\r\nThrough initial mapping, Singer is able to interpret the strengths and weaknesses of the soil type, allowing landowners to determine what the land is capable of being used for.\r\n\r\nAccording to the USDA-NRCS Initial Mapping focus team, in the United States, roughly 450 million acres have yet to be mapped with 307 million of those acres being located in Alaska, making it the prime location for Singer to contribute to the NRCS’s goal of mapping the entire United States by 2026.\r\n<blockquote>“I wanted to do some initial mapping before it was all over with,” said Singer. “The reason why I\'d like to do initial mapping is it entails a lot more fieldwork. By being in the field, you can enjoy nature, and you\'re judging the soil by digging holes instead of looking at what the soil description is on the computer and researching different soil aspects in the office, which is necessary and fun at the same time. But being in the field, every once in a while, adds the excitement of discovering what exactly is beneath your feet.”</blockquote>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2159\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nWhile in Alaska, Singer will be responsible for “utilizing soil-landscape relationships to systematically map and describe the way soils occur in the landscape, which involves sampling soil profiles by digging soil pits and describing the characteristics of the soils found in that area.”\r\n\r\nSinger’s interest in soil science began while he was an active member of FFA in high school, in which he had the opportunity to compete in land-judging competitions to determine what the land could be used for. Similar to the soil judging competitions he later participated in at UT Martin, Singer realized soil morphology, or the formation and arrangement of soil horizons, was the field he wanted to study and potentially pursue a career in.\r\n\r\n“The main goal I wanted to (accomplish) by coming to college and getting a degree (was) to find a career pathway that I was passionate about and would like waking up and going to work every day with,” Singer said. “I had an inkling that maybe a soil scientist, or a career like that, could be something that I would like and be my dream career. By taking some classes my first couple of years, I realized, ‘okay, there are soil scientists out there; that\'s a real thing.’”\r\n\r\n“That was my main goal after a little while… I want to be a soil scientist. Then, it turned into I want to be a soil scientist for the NRCS, doing pedology otherwise known as soil morphology, specifically. 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By being in the field, you can enjoy nature, and you\'re judging the soil by digging holes instead of looking at what the soil description is on the computer and researching different soil aspects in the office, which is necessary and fun at the same time. 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Similar to the soil judging competitions he later participated in at UT Martin, Singer realized soil morphology, or the formation and arrangement of soil horizons, was the field he wanted to study and potentially pursue a career in.\r\n\r\n“The main goal I wanted to (accomplish) by coming to college and getting a degree (was) to find a career pathway that I was passionate about and would like waking up and going to work every day with,” Singer said. “I had an inkling that maybe a soil scientist, or a career like that, could be something that I would like and be my dream career. By taking some classes my first couple of years, I realized, ‘okay, there are soil scientists out there; that\'s a real thing.’”\r\n\r\n“That was my main goal after a little while… I want to be a soil scientist. Then, it turned into I want to be a soil scientist for the NRCS, doing pedology otherwise known as soil morphology, specifically. It’s a very dynamic science that a lot of people don’t necessarily get interested in because they just think all soil is the same and it’s just dirt, but really it’s an underground ecosystem with a bunch of dynamic properties and reactions going on that really affect what the land is capable of being used for,” Singer explained.\r\n\r\nIn his time at UT Martin, between the soil science classes he took, his internships through the NRCS, global travel studies and his University Scholars two-year research project with the mentorship of Dr. Paula Gale, Singer has worked with hundreds of soils such as Gelisols in Fairbanks, Alaska; Birome soil series and Vertisols in Dallas, Texas; Inceptisols in Jackson, Tennessee; Grangeville soil series in San Diego, California; and even Andisols all of the way in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is looking forward to studying the Spodosols, found in Homer, the most when he arrives.\r\n\r\n“I can\'t wait to get out to the field and look at some soil profiles of Alaska.”\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID: Michael Singer is featured with the “Rainbow Soil,” a soil found in Dresden, Tennessee, formed in coastal plain’s parent material, which forms multiple colors in the soil horizon.','Skyhawk soars to Alaska','As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the USDA-NRCS.','inherit','closed','closed','','2157-revision-v1','','','2020-05-08 11:42:19','2020-05-08 16:42:19','',2157,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/08/2157-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2161,6,'2020-05-08 11:54:00','2020-05-08 16:54:00','As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Homer soil survey field office.\r\n\r\nSinger, a plant and soil science graduate from Mt. Juliet, interned with the USDA-NRCS for three years during his undergraduate program, securing him a full-time position before he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on May 2. While he does not depart for Homer until August, Singer has already begun analyzing the accuracy of initial Alaskan soil survey data on Kodiak Island that soil scientists before him have collected.\r\n\r\n“I have some experience with the Alaskan soils through (the field tour), so that really made me feel like I could handle working there (with) their soils,” Singer said. “The nature and the landscapes of Alaska (are) pretty breathtaking, so I thought might as well start there and see some of the sites while I\'m young, and then maybe move back home later if I feel like it.”\r\n\r\nThe NRCS has almost 3,000 offices in the United States and its territories; however, very few are still conducting initial soil mapping, leaving Singer with minimal career options in that field. Initial soil mapping involves sampling soils and using soil-vegetation-landscape relationships of an area in order to create a soil survey that has never been sampled and described before.\r\n\r\nThrough initial mapping, Singer is able to interpret the strengths and weaknesses of the soil type, allowing landowners to determine what the land is capable of being used for.\r\n\r\nAccording to the USDA-NRCS Initial Mapping focus team, in the United States, roughly 450 million acres have yet to be mapped with 307 million of those acres being located in Alaska, making it the prime location for Singer to contribute to the NRCS’s goal of mapping the entire United States by 2026.\r\n\r\n“I wanted to do some initial mapping before it was all over with,” said Singer. “The reason why I\'d like to do initial mapping is it entails a lot more fieldwork. By being in the field, you can enjoy nature, and you\'re judging the soil by digging holes instead of looking at what the soil description is on the computer and researching different soil aspects in the office, which is necessary and fun at the same time. But being in the field, every once in a while, adds the excitement of discovering what exactly is beneath your feet.”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2159\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nWhile in Alaska, Singer will be responsible for “utilizing soil-landscape relationships to systematically map and describe the way soils occur in the landscape, which involves sampling soil profiles by digging soil pits and describing the characteristics of the soils found in that area.”\r\n\r\nSinger’s interest in soil science began while he was an active member of FFA in high school, in which he had the opportunity to compete in land-judging competitions to determine what the land could be used for. Similar to the soil judging competitions he later participated in at UT Martin, Singer realized soil morphology, or the formation and arrangement of soil horizons, was the field he wanted to study and potentially pursue a career in.\r\n\r\n“The main goal I wanted to (accomplish) by coming to college and getting a degree (was) to find a career pathway that I was passionate about and would like waking up and going to work every day with,” Singer said. “I had an inkling that maybe a soil scientist, or a career like that, could be something that I would like and be my dream career. By taking some classes my first couple of years, I realized, ‘okay, there are soil scientists out there; that\'s a real thing.’”\r\n\r\n“That was my main goal after a little while… I want to be a soil scientist. Then, it turned into I want to be a soil scientist for the NRCS, doing pedology otherwise known as soil morphology, specifically. It’s a very dynamic science that a lot of people don’t necessarily get interested in because they just think all soil is the same and it’s just dirt, but really it’s an underground ecosystem with a bunch of dynamic properties and reactions going on that really affect what the land is capable of being used for,” Singer explained.\r\n\r\nIn his time at UT Martin, between the soil science classes he took, his internships through the NRCS, global travel studies and his University Scholars two-year research project with the mentorship of Dr. Paula Gale, Singer has worked with hundreds of soils such as Gelisols in Fairbanks, Alaska; Birome soil series and Vertisols in Dallas, Texas; Inceptisols in Jackson, Tennessee; Grangeville soil series in San Diego, California; and even Andisols all of the way in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is looking forward to studying the Spodosols, found in Homer, the most when he arrives.\r\n\r\n“I can\'t wait to get out to the field and look at some soil profiles of Alaska.”\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID: Michael Singer is featured with the “Rainbow Soil,” a soil found in Dresden, Tennessee, formed in coastal plain’s parent material, which forms multiple colors in the soil horizon.','UT Martin alumnus Michael Singer earns dream job in Alaska','As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the USDA-NRCS.','inherit','closed','closed','','2157-autosave-v1','','','2020-05-08 11:54:00','2020-05-08 16:54:00','',2157,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/08/2157-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2162,6,'2020-05-08 11:54:15','2020-05-08 16:54:15','As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Homer soil survey field office.\r\n\r\nSinger, a plant and soil science graduate from Mt. Juliet, interned with the USDA-NRCS for three years during his undergraduate program, securing him a full-time position before he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on May 2. While he does not depart for Homer until August, Singer has already begun analyzing the accuracy of initial Alaskan soil survey data on Kodiak Island that soil scientists before him have collected.\r\n\r\n“I have some experience with the Alaskan soils through (the field tour), so that really made me feel like I could handle working there (with) their soils,” Singer said. “The nature and the landscapes of Alaska (are) pretty breathtaking, so I thought might as well start there and see some of the sites while I\'m young, and then maybe move back home later if I feel like it.”\r\n\r\nThe NRCS has almost 3,000 offices in the United States and its territories; however, very few are still conducting initial soil mapping, leaving Singer with minimal career options in that field. Initial soil mapping involves sampling soils and using soil-vegetation-landscape relationships of an area in order to create a soil survey that has never been sampled and described before.\r\n\r\nThrough initial mapping, Singer is able to interpret the strengths and weaknesses of the soil type, allowing landowners to determine what the land is capable of being used for.\r\n\r\nAccording to the USDA-NRCS Initial Mapping focus team, in the United States, roughly 450 million acres have yet to be mapped with 307 million of those acres being located in Alaska, making it the prime location for Singer to contribute to the NRCS’s goal of mapping the entire United States by 2026.\r\n\r\n“I wanted to do some initial mapping before it was all over with,” said Singer. “The reason why I\'d like to do initial mapping is it entails a lot more fieldwork. By being in the field, you can enjoy nature, and you\'re judging the soil by digging holes instead of looking at what the soil description is on the computer and researching different soil aspects in the office, which is necessary and fun at the same time. But being in the field, every once in a while, adds the excitement of discovering what exactly is beneath your feet.”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2159\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil05072020_MichaelSingerRainbowSoil_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nWhile in Alaska, Singer will be responsible for “utilizing soil-landscape relationships to systematically map and describe the way soils occur in the landscape, which involves sampling soil profiles by digging soil pits and describing the characteristics of the soils found in that area.”\r\n\r\nSinger’s interest in soil science began while he was an active member of FFA in high school, in which he had the opportunity to compete in land-judging competitions to determine what the land could be used for. Similar to the soil judging competitions he later participated in at UT Martin, Singer realized soil morphology, or the formation and arrangement of soil horizons, was the field he wanted to study and potentially pursue a career in.\r\n\r\n“The main goal I wanted to (accomplish) by coming to college and getting a degree (was) to find a career pathway that I was passionate about and would like waking up and going to work every day with,” Singer said. “I had an inkling that maybe a soil scientist, or a career like that, could be something that I would like and be my dream career. By taking some classes my first couple of years, I realized, ‘okay, there are soil scientists out there; that\'s a real thing.’”\r\n\r\n“That was my main goal after a little while… I want to be a soil scientist. Then, it turned into I want to be a soil scientist for the NRCS, doing pedology otherwise known as soil morphology, specifically. It’s a very dynamic science that a lot of people don’t necessarily get interested in because they just think all soil is the same and it’s just dirt, but really it’s an underground ecosystem with a bunch of dynamic properties and reactions going on that really affect what the land is capable of being used for,” Singer explained.\r\n\r\nIn his time at UT Martin, between the soil science classes he took, his internships through the NRCS, global travel studies and his University Scholars two-year research project with the mentorship of Dr. Paula Gale, Singer has worked with hundreds of soils such as Gelisols in Fairbanks, Alaska; Birome soil series and Vertisols in Dallas, Texas; Inceptisols in Jackson, Tennessee; Grangeville soil series in San Diego, California; and even Andisols all of the way in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is looking forward to studying the Spodosols, found in Homer, the most when he arrives.\r\n\r\n“I can\'t wait to get out to the field and look at some soil profiles of Alaska.”\r\n\r\n###\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhoto ID: Michael Singer is featured with the “Rainbow Soil,” a soil found in Dresden, Tennessee, formed in coastal plain’s parent material, which forms multiple colors in the soil horizon.','UT Martin alumnus Michael Singer earns dream job in Alaska','As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the USDA-NRCS.','inherit','closed','closed','','2157-revision-v1','','','2020-05-08 11:54:15','2020-05-08 16:54:15','',2157,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/08/2157-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2165,6,'2020-05-11 08:07:49','2020-05-11 13:07:49','','09202019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting044','UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver addresses the UT Martin Advisory Board during the annual fall meeting in September. Art Sparks, left, was reelected for an additional two-year service as chairman of the board during the annual summer meeting May 8. ','inherit','closed','closed','','09202019_advisoryboardmeeting044','','','2020-05-11 08:11:29','2020-05-11 13:11:29','',2164,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/09202019_AdvisoryBoardMeeting044.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2166,6,'2020-05-11 08:11:03','2020-05-11 13:11:03','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met May 8, during the annual summer meeting to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the campus, the strategic enrollment plan, the proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year and an update on the improvements made to the university’s Clery Act compliance.\r\n\r\nUT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver addressed the board concerning the recent UT System announcement to reopen all UT campuses in the fall, reassuring the members that the university will continue to monitor the pandemic and take all precautionary measures needed to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff. Carver referenced three scenarios the reentry taskforce has been challenged to weigh including a return to all in-person classes in the fall, a hybrid semester involving online courses at the beginning with a transition to residential classes later or continuing all classes online.\r\n\r\n“President Boyd announced that we would be working to being open as a residential college experience in the fall, certainly that would be ideal, but only if it’s safe and only if we see things improving,” Carver said. “Even if we do return residential in the fall, things will look a lot different here.”\r\n\r\nCarver also addressed feedback he has received from UT Martin students, saying the transition to online classes during the spring semester worked for the emergent need to social distance but has also reinforced the need for a residential college experience, which student representative Lauren Carter agreed with. So far, six UT Martin students have tested positive for COVID-19, contracting the disease after leaving campus, but are now recovering.\r\n\r\nThe board also discussed struggles students have endured while having to work from home, including solutions to problems like internet connectivity. Through a grant made possible by the CARES Act, UT Martin was able to purchase Verizon hotspots for UT Martin students to borrow to complete online classes.\r\n\r\nProvost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, and Vice President of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, enrollment and fundraising management organization, Dr. Lew Sanborne, presented the third phase of the strategic enrollment plan, which involves finalizing the written strategic enrollment plan and estimating cost projections before implementing the strategic plan. The plan will focus on student recruitment, retention and success in order to help the university’s enrollment and budget through undergraduate and graduate development plans.\r\n\r\n“We have a very thoughtful plan that is based on data and market research that allows us to get ahead of what might be coming with some of the downturns with the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Cavalier.\r\n\r\nAccording to Sanborne, the strategic plan created for UT Martin reflects the university’s unique mission and commitment to student success. The plan includes new graduate and undergraduate programs on the main campus and centers.\r\n\r\n“It’s been a crazy time, we’re really working hard to make this as normal as we can for our students, but even given all of the challenges that we’re undergoing, I am still excited about the strategic enrollment plan, still encouraged about the development of these new academic programs and the hopes for getting folks back together for the fall if it is safe,” said Carver.\r\n\r\nVice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Petra McPhearson presented the proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year; however, the base budget does not reflect any adjustments for the effects from COVID-19 or the $5.1 million awarded through the CARES Act. Of the $5.1 million, $2.5 million is required to assist students for any disruption expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is currently receiving guidance from the state to determine how the remaining $2.5 million can be awarded.\r\n\r\nThe advisory board approved the annual operating budget, including the proposal to not increase student tuition for the 2020-21 academic year.\r\n\r\nThe board also introduced two new members: Dr. Philip Smartt, faculty representative, and Emma Hilliard, student body representative, as well as reelected Art Sparks as the board chairman for an additional two years.\r\n\r\nSmartt, professor of natural resource management, is the current Faculty Senate president and will begin his term on as the faculty representative on July 1. He will replace Dr. Chris Caldwell who has served on the advisory board since its inauguration. Smartt has taught at UT Martin since 2003.\r\n\r\nHilliard is junior health and human performance major from Bells, whose term will officially begin July 1. She will represent the student body on the advisory board for the 2020-21 academic year and replace Lauren Carter.\r\n\r\nThe next scheduled meeting of the UT Martin Advisory Board will be held Sept. 18. Agenda information will be distributed one week prior to the meeting date. For more information, contact the UT Martin Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin Advisory Board discusses effects of COVID-19 on enrollment, budget','The University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board met May 8, during the annual summer meeting to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the campus. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2164-revision-v1','','','2020-05-11 08:11:03','2020-05-11 13:11:03','',2164,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/11/2164-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2168,6,'2020-05-13 10:28:37','2020-05-13 15:28:37','','02232019_MusicAlumniReunion015','Bill Blankenship, pictured with Dr. Julie Hill, donated $500,000 for the Phase II renovation of the Fine Arts Building Performance Center. Blankenship, and his late wife Roberta, are notable university donors and UT Martin alumni. ','inherit','closed','closed','','02232019_musicalumnireunion015','','','2020-05-13 10:34:18','2020-05-13 15:34:18','',2167,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/02232019_MusicAlumniReunion015.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2169,6,'2020-05-13 10:37:57','2020-05-13 15:37:57','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a $500,000 donation from Bill Blankenship, 1955 UT Martin alumnus and noted university donor, to continue Phase II of the Fine Arts Performance Center project.\r\n\r\nThe facility will be used by the Fine and Performing Arts programs at UT Martin, as well as host guest performers, academic speakers, fundraising events, conferences and regional competitions.\r\n\r\n“The new concert hall will provide the venue sorely needed to give all UTM students access to the highest-caliber touring acts, while also providing a large-audience capacity space with great acoustics for our own UTM music ensembles,” said Dr. Julie Hill, chair of the Department of Music.\r\n\r\nThe construction of Phase I of the Fine Arts Building was finished in 2013, completing the first half of the project. Construction for Phase II will cost $40 million overall and requires a six percent match, or $2.4 million, to receive state funding. The university has already raised over $595,000 for Phase II, which is 23 percent of the goal.\r\n\r\nBlankenship, who also contributed to the Fine Arts Building Phase I construction and for whom the Blankenship Recital Hall in the Fine Arts Building is named, believes it is important to give back to the university that gave him so many opportunities while he was a student.\r\n\r\n“It’s only reasonable to give back to the place that gave you so much,” Blankenship said in an interview for Tennessee Alumnus magazine. “I want to be at the forefront of giving back, especially if it means the leaders of tomorrow will gain all that they can while at UT Martin and be prepared to go out into the world and be positive forces of change.”\r\n\r\nFor students and faculty, a new performance center would provide practice and performance spaces that are not currently readily available or adaptable to each specific department.\r\n\r\n“Outside of the music department, the new Concert Hall will provide increased programs for experiential learning and internships to all UTM students across a variety of disciplines on our campus combining opportunities in marketing, business, and much more,” said Hill.\r\n\r\nThe performance center is expected to contribute over $400,000 annually to the Northwest Tennessee economy through programs and partnerships in music, visual arts, children’s programming, dance and film.\r\n\r\n“A new concert hall will provide our students, faculty and guests with a modern facility to showcase growth and talent. Having a concert hall of this caliber will contribute to social and economic growth within the region and will bring community pride and revenue to the area,” said DaeShuana Aldridge, a junior music major from Paris. “With this new ‘big-city’ concert hall, UTM will provide a cultural gem, impacting a far greater region than the borders of our campus.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Dr. Charley Deal, vice chancellor for university advancement, at cdeal@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','Blankenship donation furthers fundraising efforts for Phase II construction of Fine Arts Building','The University of Tennessee at Martin received a $500,000 donation from Bill Blankenship, 1955 UT Martin alumnus and noted university donor, to continue Phase II of the Fine Arts Performance Center project. ','inherit','closed','closed','','2167-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 10:37:57','2020-05-13 15:37:57','',2167,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/13/2167-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2172,6,'2020-05-13 16:31:51','2020-05-13 21:31:51','','05242019_MemorialDayServices0012','','inherit','closed','closed','','05242019_memorialdayservices0012','','','2020-05-13 16:31:51','2020-05-13 21:31:51','',2171,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05242019_MemorialDayServices0012.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2173,6,'2020-05-13 16:35:28','2020-05-13 21:35:28','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold its annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony virtually at 9 a.m, Friday, May 22, in lieu of the traditional in-person service. The event is closed to the public and all participants will engage in social distancing in order to comply with CDC COVID-19 control guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony will be live streamed on the UT Martin Facebook and YouTube and will be archived for later viewing. The program will also be broadcast on WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n\r\nArmy Master Sgt. Conrad Begaye, senior military science instructor at UT Martin, will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. As an Airborne Ranger, Begaye served in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan (2016-17), Operation Enduring Freedom in campaigns V and VIII in Afghanistan (2005-07) and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq (2003-04). Before coming to UT Martin in January, he had previously been assigned to Fort Campbell, Fort Benning and the Caserma Ederle Army base in Vicenza, Italy.\r\n\r\nIn his service since 1999, Begaye has been awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor, the Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantrymen’s Badge and the Expert Infantrymen’s Badge.\r\n\r\nLt. Col. Rodric McClain, professor of Military Science, will serve as the master of ceremonies, and Kerri Arnold, Miss Tennessee Volunteer<strong>,</strong> will sing the national anthem at the start of the program. Begaye will speak after the invocation by Dale Willis and comments by UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver are given. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Dana Hagan will offer the benediction, and Chloe Lollar, a UT Martin alumna, will play taps.\r\n\r\nMemorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May and serves to honor those who have died in the protection of the United States of America. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was renamed upon becoming a federal holiday in 1971.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Dorothy Gillon, UT Martin coordinator of public occasions, at dgillon@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin to hold virtual Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony','The University of Tennessee at Martin will hold its annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony virtually at 9 a.m, Friday, May 22, in lieu of the traditional in-person service.','inherit','closed','closed','','2171-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 16:35:28','2020-05-13 21:35:28','',2171,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/13/2171-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2220,6,'2020-05-22 11:42:21','2020-05-22 16:42:21','“There is nothing quite like the bond created being in combat with soldiers who would lay their lives down without hesitation for you.”\r\n\r\nArmy Master Sgt. Conrad Begaye, senior military science instructor, served as the guest speaker for the University of Tennessee at Martin virtual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony May 22, 2020, and spoke of his proud service as an Airborne Ranger from the Navajo Nation. Begaye also observed his 21-year anniversary in the Army on May 21.\r\n\r\n“Personally, my Army story began yesterday,” Begaye said. “I celebrated 21 years in active service… I am proudly one of many Native Americans to serve this great country,” Begaye said.\r\n\r\nDuring his speech, Begaye recognized other Native American service members who were killed in action during his service such as U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alejandro Jay Yazzie and Army Spc. Lori Piestewa. He also paid tribute to 1999 UT Martin alumnus U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brent Morel, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2004, and the Morel family.\r\n<blockquote>“Today and every day, I am reminded of the men who fought and died alongside me in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan… I got to know these men personally: their likes, dislikes, weird music they listened to and their future plans when they would eventually leave service,” he said. “There is nothing quite like the bond created being in combat with soldiers who would lay their lives down without hesitation for you.”</blockquote>\r\nBegaye reminded the audience that Memorial Day should be a celebration and a reminder of the service and sacrifice of the 1.2 million service members who lost their lives in defense of the United States, not a day to mourn their loss.\r\n\r\n“I am constantly reminded that freedom is not free, and we are guaranteed that privilege from the lives that are given. Sometimes we forget the sacrifice made for the freedom we have. These young men and women stood up for our rights, stood up for those who can’t and stood up for those who are not willing to. The lives laid down for this great country are not forgotten,” Begaye said. “Let us not mourn them but celebrate their lives with honor; honor the flag that they fought for (and) the nation of freedom, which we enjoy.”\r\n\r\nLt. Col. Rodric McClain, professor of military science and master of ceremony during the service, encouraged viewers to remember the service members who “have given the ultimate sacrifice as they solemnly swore to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.”\r\n\r\nThe ceremony was live-streamed on the UT Martin Facebook account, archived on the UT Martin YouTube account and broadcast by WUTM-FM 90.3 “The Hawk.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','Begaye reminds all to celebrate the lives of fallen service members, honor their sacrifice','“There is nothing quite like the bond created being in combat with soldiers who would lay their lives down without hesitation for you.”','publish','closed','closed','','begaye-reminds-all-to-celebrate-the-lives-of-fallen-service-members-honor-their-sacrifice','','','2020-06-04 12:30:42','2020-06-04 17:30:42','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2220',0,'post','',0),(2175,6,'2020-05-14 09:45:46','2020-05-14 14:45:46','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Educational Outreach has changed its name to the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs to offer more transparency for services provided to students in the region and beyond.\r\n<blockquote>“It goes beyond trying to find us on a website; it is essential to help tell our story as we serve and educate students locally, regionally, and even nationally,” said Erica Bell, director. “We are providing the educational touchpoint for West Tennessee and beyond.”</blockquote>\r\nThe Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs is responsible for the five UT Martin centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, plus UTM Online, dual enrollment programming, occupational licensure educator preparatory program, distance learning classroom operations, and other academic programming across the region.\r\n\r\nThe name change was determined through a survey of students, staff and community members. Bell said the new name will help the office become more accessible to students, campus faculty/staff, and community members.\r\n\r\n“We are committed to providing quality education to students where they are, while ensuring access to support services and resources needed to be successful,” she said. “Whether students start their UTM journey in high school, at one of our five regional centers, online, or a blend, the Office of Regional Campus and Online Programs will be here to support them.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Bell at ebell@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','Office of Educational Outreach changes name to Regional Centers and Online Programs','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Educational Outreach has changed its name to the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs to offer more transparency for services provided to students in the region and beyond.','publish','closed','closed','','office-of-educational-outreach-changes-name-to-regional-centers-and-online-programs','','','2020-05-18 16:56:59','2020-05-18 21:56:59','',0,'https://www.utm.edu/news/?p=2175',0,'post','',0),(2176,6,'2020-05-14 09:43:52','2020-05-14 14:43:52','','RECOP','','inherit','closed','closed','','recop','','','2020-05-14 09:43:52','2020-05-14 14:43:52','',2175,'https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RECOP.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2177,6,'2020-05-14 09:45:46','2020-05-14 14:45:46','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Educational Outreach has changed its name to the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs to offer more transparency for services provided to students in the region and beyond.\r\n\r\n“It goes beyond trying to find us on a website; it is essential to help tell our story as we serve and educate students locally, regionally, and even nationally,” said Erica Bell, director. “We are providing the educational touchpoint for West Tennessee and beyond.”\r\n\r\nThe Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs is responsible for the five UT Martin centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville, plus UTM Online, dual enrollment programming, occupational licensure educator preparatory program, distance learning classroom operations, and other academic programming across the region.\r\n\r\nThe name change was determined through a survey of students, staff and community members. Bell said the new name will help the office become more accessible to students, campus faculty/staff, and community members.\r\n\r\n“We are committed to providing quality education to students where they are, while ensuring access to support services and resources needed to be successful,” she said. “Whether students start their UTM journey in high school, at one of our five regional centers, online, or a blend, the Office of Regional Campus and Online Programs will be here to support them.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Bell at ebell@utm.edu.\r\n\r\n###','Office of Educational Outreach changes name to Regional Centers and Online Programs','The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Educational Outreach has changed its name to the Office of Regional Centers and Online Programs to offer more transparency for services provided to students in the region and beyond.','inherit','closed','closed','','2175-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 09:45:46','2020-05-14 14:45:46','',2175,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/14/2175-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2184,6,'2020-05-18 08:26:49','2020-05-18 13:26:49','The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement.\r\n\r\nDr. Abigail Shelton, associate professor of chemistry, received the Coffey Outstanding Teaching Award for demonstrating strength in teaching and contributing to the teaching profession through extracurricular achievements, leadership qualities and scholarly activities. The Coffey Outstanding Teaching Award was established in 1998 by Mai and Charlie Coffey. Shelton has taught chemistry at UT Martin since 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University and doctoral degree from the University of Florida.\r\n\r\nDr. Rachna Tewari, associate professor of agricultural economics, and David McBeth, professor of art, were the recipients of the Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award. The Cunningham Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award was established in 1993 by James R. Cunningham, an attendee of the UT Junior College in the 1930s.\r\n\r\nTewari began working at UT Martin in 2013 after earning her doctoral degree in agricultural and applied economics from Texas Tech University the same year. Tewari also holds a Master of Science degree in agricultural business and economics from West Texas A&amp;M University, a Master of Business Administration in agribusiness from Symbiosis International University in India, and a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from A.N.G R. Agricultural University in India.\r\n\r\nMcBeth began teaching 3D studio art at UT Martin in 1992 as an assistant professor before earning tenure in 1998 and the designation of a full professor in 2002. McBeth was also the 2019 recipient of the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and art from Friends University and a Master of Arts in ceramics and photography, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics and drawing from Fort Hays State University.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2147\" src=\"https://www.utm.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OutstandingAcademicAdvisorUTAATeacher.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nMark Hewitt, lecturer of educational studies, received the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for his academic-advising work with students. Hewitt has worked at UT Martin since 2008 and has both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Indiana University.\r\n\r\nDr. Jack Grubaugh, professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communications, were the recipients of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Awards. Recipients of this award on each UT campus are nominated by students, faculty and alumni based on classroom performance, scholarship and service.\r\n\r\nGrubaugh began teaching at UT Martin in 2010 and served as chair of the Department of Biological Sciences for five years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Central College, a master’s degree in biology from Western Illinois University and his doctoral degree in ecology from the University of Georgia.\r\n\r\nRobinson has taught communications and served as the faculty adviser for WUTM FM 90.3 “The Hawk” since 2001. Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Arkansas, master’s degree in journalism with a focus in radio, TV and film from the University of Arkansas, and a doctoral degree in mass communications from Southern Illinois University.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Office of University Relations at 731-881-7615.\r\n\r\n###','UT Martin faculty honored for service, achievement','The University of Tennessee System and the University of Tennessee at Martin recognized six faculty members as award recipients during the May 2 UT Martin virtual commencement.','inherit','closed','closed','','2145-revision-v1','','','2020-05-18 08:26:49','2020-05-18 13:26:49','',2145,'https://www.utm.edu/news/2020/05/18/2145-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),