Ashley Jackson (center), of Jackson), crossed the commencement stage Dec. 15 to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Jackson is a deaf-blind student and plans to use her degree to assist children and families with various disabilities. She is pictured shaking the hand of Dr. Linda Martin, University of Tennessee vice president for academic affairs and student success, with the assistance of Lisa Cepparulo, an American Sign Language interpreter from the Jackson Star Center. Cepparulo and two other interpreters have worked with Jackson throughout her time at UT Martin.