UT Martinorientation,registrationscheduled

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin will host afinal orientation and regis-tration session Aug. l0 forany students who have notyet attended an on-campusorientation.

Attendance at an orienta-tion session is mandatoryfor all incoming freshmen.

Students must havereceived an official accep-tance letter from UTMartin to attend orienta-tion. Registration is $45per student and $20 peradditional guest, includingparents. guardians. siblingsand friends. No tuition orfee payments are due untilAug.22.

Orientation-Eegins withcheck-in and an adminis-trative fair at 8 a.m. Anofficial welcome will beginat 8:45. Break-out sessions

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held later in the moming.Additional sessions in

housing, dining oPtions,academic success, choos-ing a maior and Purchasingteitbooki will follow lunchin the Skyhawk DiningHall. Students will thenmeet with a facultY adviserto register for classes begin-ning at 1:15 p.m.

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ents will help families learnmore about college life atUT Martin and the expecta-lions students will exPeri-ence both from the campuscommunity and the academ-ic faculty. A departmentalpanel will host rePresenta-iives from the offices ofpublic safety, student life,disability services, studentsuccess, First-Year lni tiativeand career planning anddevelopment to discusstheir respective areas.

To register, visit utm.edu/soar. Anyone who hasnot yet attended orientationand cannot particiPate Aug.l0 should contact MarYWiggins, assistant directorof admissions, at (731) 881-ll40 or munger@utm.eduas soon as possible.

DRFSDEN ENTERPRISE " AUGUST 1.2018

ngs for a groupt UT Martin. By.e of Agriculturerement. Prior to

see, hundreds or presentarions and *.,?,X?T"H':1Xl""TfS":':":ji'*:ft1,19""31S#:llffiHe r the Friend of 4-H award in 2011 fron the Tennessee 4-H Foundation and was namedin 2016 to the national 4-H Hall of Fame.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE' AUGUST 1, 2018

gStn Tonnessee 4-ll Boundu Goncludes at UI lhaninTennessee 4-H members

from around the state headedhome July 27 following the95th 4-H Roundup and All-Star Conference at the Uni-versity of Tennessee at Martin.The annual weeklong eventrotates between the Knoxvilleand Martin campuses and rec-ognizes the outslanding pro.j-ect work and leadership ac-complishments of senior high4-H mernbers. The 4-Hers,University of Tennessee Ex-tensiou staff and 4-H volun-teers arrived Monday, andactivities concluded Thursdayevening.

Approxirnately 375 4-Herswlro have completed localprojects in areas such as com-munication and public speak-ing, livestock, cornputers andtechnology, and photogra-phy cornpeted for statewideawards that ine lude collegescholarships and trips to theNatlonal 4-H Corrgress. Thetheme fbr Roundup and for all4-H programs in 2018 is "Ten-nessee 4-H: Branching fromOur Roots."

"4-II Roundup is one ofourpremier 4-H events that wehave in the state ofTennessee.It's an opportunity for youngpeople to eome together andreally showcase their projectwork fbr the year," said Dr,Dwight Loveday, interim 4-Hassistant dean. "This is a timewe come to recognize their ac-complishments, honor thoseachievements, as well as haveour All-Star Conference thatreally f,ocuses on service andservice to the community."

Even though Roundup in-cludes plenty of competitionand educational sessions, headded that the event also of-fers "lots o1" Fun leaming ex-periences for (the 4-Hers), aswell as a chance to make newfiiends across the state."

Other 4-H Roundup activi-ties included the Vol State Cer-emony, eiection of the 2018-19 State 4-H Council officersand participation in a service-learning project. Service-leaming projects included4-Hers u.orking with childrenat the Martin Housing Author-ity and UT Martin's MargaretN. Perry Children's Center,as well as assembling morethan250 care packages for thehomeless that will be distrib-uted through RIFA in Jackson.

"Service-learning oppor-

tunities are a very importantcomponent of the 4-H pro-gram," said Justin Crowe,UT Extension 4-H specialist."Each yeal 4-Hers statewideperform tens of thousands ofhours of service at an estimat-ed value of over $2 million.Through the service-learningprojects, our 4-Ifers learn thatthey can really make a differ-ence in their communities."

University of TennesseePresident Joe DiPietro wasalso honored this week rvhenhe received a Friend of 4-Haward, one of the organiza-tion's highest honors. The pre-sentation came during Tuesdayevening's project achievementbanquet and reception in theKathleen and Tom Elam Cen-ter.

"It was great to see Presi-dent DiPietro receive theFriend of 4-H award," said Dr.Keith Carver, UT Martin chan-cellor. "He has supported 4-Hin many ways, both during hisyears with the UT Institute ofAgriculture and as UT Systempresident. We all appreciateTennessee 4-H and the leader-ship it provides to our youthacross the Volunteer State."' 4-H is the youth develop-ment program for Universityof Tennessee Extension. 4-Hteaches leadership, citizen-ship and service leaming tomore than 180,000 youth inthe fourth through l2th grades.4-H also has more than 5,000adult volunteers. UT Exten-sion is one of four units in theUT Institute of Agriculture.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2OI8 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

MICHELLE HORTON REMEMBERED - Family, friends, colleagues and formerstudents gathered late Friday afternoon to dedicate the Michelle HortonTribute Gardenat UT Martin. Pictured are (from left) Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancellor; MichelleHorton's daughteri Shelby, husband, Paul, and son, Lane, all of McKenzie; and Cindy West,dean, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Science. Shelby attends the Universityof Arkansas in Fayetteville, and Lane is a junior at McKenzie High School.

UTM garden dedicated inMichelle Horton's memory

Family, friends, col-Ieagues and former stu-dents gathered late Fridayafternoon to dedicate theMichelle Horton TributeGarden at the Universityof Tennessee at Martin.The garden is located onthe quadrangle side of thesociology building wherethe late educator both stud-ied as a student and taughtas a faculty member. Hor-ton died of cancer May20, 2016, and more than$ I 0,000 was raised to createthe garden in her memory.

UT Martin ChancellorKeith Carver welcomedthose attending and thankedthe project's supporters. in-cluding the UT Board ofTrustees, for approving thenaming. He noted that Hor-ton was both a UT Martingraduate and later a facultymember, "But her impact

on her students is what'sbeen immeasurable, espe-cially given the large de-mographic of first-genera-tion college students thatshe taught right here in ru-ral West Tennessee."

Alicia Maya Donaldson,UT Martin social work pro-gram director and Horton'sfriend and colleague, fol-lowed Carver on the pro-gram and briefly recalledHorton's life and career.Among Horton's profes- "

sional accomplishments,she worked at UT Mar-tin from 2002 untll 2015,serving both as social workprogram director and earn-ing the rank of professor.ln 2008. she was appoint-ed by Gov. Phil Bredesenand reappointed by Cov.Bill Haslam to the Ten-nessee Social Work Boardof Licensure. Horton was

also elected in 2012 to theMcKenzie Special SchoolDistrict Board of Educa-tion. "Michelle was oneof a kind. always lookingto serve others to make abetter life for all that shetouched," Donaldson said.

Among those attend-ing the dedication was Dr.Donna Massey, professorof criminal justice, who ledefforts to establish the trib-ute garden.

Massey said that the gar-den is important "becauseMichelle was imporlant,and the work she did wasimpor"tant. and we missher."

Thanks to the efforls ofMassey and others, BarrettMichelle Horton will beremembered by future gen-erations as her legacy liveson through the tribute gar-den that bears her name.

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 2,2018

UT Martin FinalOrientation Slated

The University ofTennessee at Martin is

scheduled to host a finalorientation and registra-tion session August lOthfor any students whohave not yet attended an

on-campus orientation.Attendance at an orienta-tion session is mandatoryfor all incoming fresh-lnan.

Students must havereceived an official ac-ceptance letter from UTMartin to attend orien-tation. No tuition or feepayments are due untilAngttst22nd.

Orientation beginswith check-in and an ad-ministrative fair at 8 a.m.An official welcome willbegin at 8:45 a.m. Break-out sessions discussingGreek life, student orga-nizations, travel-studyopportunities and thetransition to college willbe held later in the mom-ng.

Additional sessions inhousing, dining options,academic success, choos-ing a major and purchas-ing textbooks will followlunch in the SkyhawkDining Hall. Studentswill then meet with a fac-

ulty adviser to register forclasses beginning at 1 :15p.m.

Special sessions forparents will help famjlieslearn more about collegelife at UT Martin and theexpectations students willexperience both from thecampus community andthe academic faculty. Adepartmental panel willhost representatives from

the offices of public safe-ty, student life, disabilityselices, student success,

First-Year Initiative, andcareer planning and de-velopment to discusstheir respectivc areas.

Visit utm.edu/soar toregister. Students thathave not yet attended anorientation session andcannot participate August10th, contact Mary Wig-gins, assistant director ofadmissions, at 731-881-7740 or munger@utm.edu as soon as possible todiscuss alternate accom-modations.

For more informa-tion on registration feesor assistance, contact theOffice of UndergraduateAdmissions at 731-881-7020. The Camden Chronicle

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Final UTM orientation to be held Aug. 10UTM will host a final ori- from UTM to attend oriencation. A departmental panel will

entation and registration ses- Orientation begins at 8 a.m. host representatives from thesion Aug. l0 for any students Break-out sessions discussing offices of public safety, studentwho have not yet attended an Greek life, student organiza- life, disability services, studenton-campus orientation. Atten- tions, travel-study opportunities, success, First-Year Initiative,dance is mandatory for all in- and the hansition to college will and career planning and devel-coming freshman. be held in the morning. opment to discuss ih"i. ."rp""-

Registrationis$45perstudent Sessions on housing, din- tiveareas.and $20 per additional guest, in- ing options, academic success, Visit utm.edu/soar to register.cluding parents, guardians, sib- choosing a major, and purchas- If you have not yet attenied anlings'and friends. No tuition or ing textbooks will follow lunch. orientation sessibn and cannot

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Thursday, Auqust 2, 2018

UTM in-state tuition to rise for201 8-19 academic year

The UT Board of Trusteesapproved a 3 percent tuitionincrease for students attendingUTM during its annual meetingJune at the UT Institute of Ag-riculture campus in Knoxville.The increase is effective for the2018 fall semester. The in-statetuition increase is the maximumallowed by the Tennessee High-er Education Commission.

UTM in-state tuition andman-datory fees will now cost under-graduate students an additional$258 annually for students with90 or more completed credithours and an additional $276annually for students with fewerthan 90 completed credit hours.

New tuition and fees will be$8,876 (for students with morethan 90 hours) or $9,512 (stu-dents with fewer than 90 hours)for a full academic year. Full-time undergraduate students en-roll for a minimum of 12 credithours per semester.

Tuition is based on the "Soarin Four" program, which is de-signed to speed progress to-ward degree completion andwas approved by the UT Boardof Trustees in June 2016 forUTM. The program encour-ages students to take 15 hoursper semester and complete theirundergraduate degrees in fouryears. The 2018-19 academic

year will be the third year of the"Soar in Four" program.

Graduate student tuition andmandatory fees for in-state grad-uate students will increase $151per semester for a total of $5,S tZper semester or $10,364 per ac-ademic year starting this fall.Full-time graduate enrollment isnine hours per semestbr.

For more information abouttuition and fees, call the UTMOffice of Undergraduate Ad-missions at 731-881-7020. Thenewly approved tuition scheduleis available at utm.edu/tuition.UTM fall semester classes beginLug27 at all campus locations.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4,2018 S THE JACKSON SUN

SOUTH SIDE GRADS READY FOR UTM

Raven Wellington (center, left) and Joshua Reid (center, right), both of Jackson, attend SummerOrientation and Registration July 23 at the University of Tennessee at Martin, joining fellow members ofthe incoming freshman class to learn more about academic and student life opportunities, housingoptions, meal plans and student support services, as well as registqr for fall semester courses. The SouthSide High School graduates are pictured with Jarmisha Williamson (far left) and Mark Reid (far right). For

more information about UT Martin and future orientation activities, contact the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions at 731-BB1-7O2O or email admitme@utm.edu. suBMrrrED

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feeling safe on campus (6Opercent) andcomfortable sharin! unpopular ideas inclas s .(33.

percent).-The ";.ir";i;;']ages tor the same questions are SS and22 percent,

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UT Martin names local students to honor roll

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lThe outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University

of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Spring 2018

Chancellor,s Honor Rolls. To be eligible for the Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition at

UT Martin, a student musttake at least 12 hours of credit(pass-fail courses are not

included) and achieve a 3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale' Students

can make the Chancellor's Honor Roll with honors (3.2 through 3.49), high honors (3'5

through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through a.0)'

Local students who were honored include: Trisha N. Crutcher (Cedar Hill), Highest

Honors; Brittany D. Edwards (Cedar Hill), Honors; William T. Gregory (Cross Plains),

Highest Honors; Torger O. Torgersen (Cross Plains), Highest Honors; lvladelyn M.

Dycus (Greenbrier), High Honors; Erin T. Keenan (Greenbrier), High Honors; Hailey E.

Williford (Greenbrier), Highest Honors; Christopher A. Avallone (Springfield), Honors;

Ragan L. Sloan (springfield), Highest Honors;Jason P. Repath (white House), High-

Honors; Kristen M. Speer (Goodlettsville), Highest Honors; Chelsea E. Frase (Pleasant

View), Highest Honors; Shelby R. Guffey (Pleasant View), Honors; Timothy C. Minton

(Pleasant View), High Honors; William M. Alexander (Portland), Highest Honors;Julia R.

Anderson (Portland), High Honors; Trey D. Hinton (Portland), High Honors; Elizabeth F.

Sapp (Portland), High Honors.

UT Martin is a comprehensi're public universitythat maintains an excellent reputation

for its high-quality undergraduate programs, its beautiful campus and caring

professors,

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Tennessee 4-H Roundup and Al l-

Star Conference concludes at

University of Tennessee at Martinkmorris Aug 6, 2018

Dr. Jim Byford, a familiar face to generations of Tennessee 4-Hers, plays and sings for a group during the

95th 4-H Roundup and All-Star- Conference. Byford, who retired from the university in 2009 and is dean

emeritusforthe College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, has continued his involvementwith 4-H

following his retirement.

Tennessee 4-H members from around the state headed home J:lJy z7 following the 95th

4-F{ Roundup and All-Star Conference at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The

annual rveeklong event rotates between the lfuoxl'ille and Martin campuses and recognizes

the outstanding project w-ork and leadership accomplishments of senior high 4-Hmembers. The 4-Hers, University of Tennessee Extension staffand 4-H volunteers arrived

Monday, and actil'ities concluded Thursday evening.

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Approximately 375 4-Hers who have completed local projects in areas such as

communication and public speaking, iivestock, computers and technology and

photography competed for statewide awards that include college scholarships and trips to

the National4-H Congress. The theme for Roundup and for all4-H programs in 2or8 is

"Tennessee 4-H; Branching from Our Roots."

"4-H Roundup is one of our premier 4-H events that we have in the state of Tennessee. It's

an opportunity for young people to come together and really showcase their project work

for the year," said Dr. Dwight Loveday, interim 4-H assistant dean. "This is a time we come

to recognize their accomplishments, honor those achievements, as well as have our All-

Star Conference that really focuses on service and service to the community."

Even though Roundup includes plenty of competition and educational sessions, he added

that the event also offers "lots of fun learning experiences tbr (the 4-Hers), as well as a

chance to make newfriends across the state.'

Other 4-H Roundup activities included the Vol State Ceremony, election of the zor8-r9

State 4-H Council officers and participation in a service-learning project.

Service-learning projects included 4-Hers working with children at the Martin Housing

Authority and UT Martin's Margaret N. Perry Children's Center, as w-ell as assembling

more than z5o care packages for the homeless that will be distributed through RIFA in

Jackson.

"service-learning opportunities are a very important component of the 4-H program," said

Justin Crowe, UT Extension 4-H specialist. "Each year, 4-Hers statewide perform tens ofthousands of hours of service at an estimated value of over $z million. Through the

service-learning projects, our 4-Hers learn that they can really make a difference in their

communities."

University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro was also honored this rn'eek when he

received a Friend of 4-H award, one of the organization's highest honors. The presentation

came during Tuesday evening's project achievement banquet and reception in the Kathleen

and Tom Elam Center.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY,AUGUST 7,2018

UT Martin orientatiotr,registration scheduled

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin will hosta final orientation and reg-istration session Aug. l0for any students who havenot yet attended an on-campus orientation.

Attendance at an orien-tation session is mandatoryfor all incoming freshmen.

Students must havereceived an official accep-tance letter from UTMartin to attend orienta-tion. Registration is $45per student and $20 peradditional guest, includingparents, guardians, siblingsand friends. No tuition orfee payments are due untilAug.22.

Orientation begins withcheck-in and an admin-istrative fair at 8 a.m.An official welcome willbegin at 8:45. Break-outsessions discussing Greeklife, student organizations,travel-study opportunitiesand the transition to col-lege will be held later inthe morning.

Additional sessions inhousing, dining options,academic success, choos-ing a major and purchas-ing textbooks will followlunch in the SkyhawkDining Hall. Students willthen meet with a facul-ty adviser to register forclasses beginning at 1:15p.m.

Special sessions forparents will help familieslearn more about collegelife at LIT Martin and theexpectations students willexperience both from thecampus community and

the academic faculty. Adepartmental panel willhost representatives fromthe offices of public safe-ty, student life, disabilityservices, student success,First-Year Initiative andcareer planning and devel-opment to discuss theirrespective areas.

To register, visit utm.edu/soar. Anyone who hasnot yet attended orienta-tion and cannot participateAug. l0 should contactMary Wiggins, assistantdirector of admissions,at Q3f) 881-7740 ormunger@utm.edu as soonas possible.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

SUPPORT FOR UTM -Warner Pace (left, UT Martin'75 and '85), owner of Kirk-

land'sAntiques,Gifts and lnteriors in Martin,is pictured with UT Martin Chancellor KeithCarver inside his store on Lindell Street. Pace made an estate pledge to the universitythat.will help support student scholarships and the Ned Ray McWherter lnstitute.

TUESDAY,AUGUST 7,2018

UTM honors donors whogave $7.5 million in support

The University of Ten-nessee at Marlin supassed$7.5 million in annual giv-ing during the 2017-18 yearthanks to the support ofthousands of university do-nors. This total breaks theuniversity's previous five-year fundraising average of$5.9 million.

"I'm extremely gratefulfor the generosity of theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin's alumni, friendsand business partners thispast year," said Dr. KeithCarver, UT Marlin chancel-lor. "Our future success de-pends on continued invest-ment into our people andprograms. There's muchenthusiasm on campusabout our path forward."

The four largest gifts inthis fiscal year total $5 mil-lion and will directly benefitUT Marlin students throughscholarships and programenhancements.

Dr. Joyce Smith, a 1953UT Martin graduate, andDr. Ted Mosch, professoremeritus of political sci-ence, left the universitya combined $2.2 million

through their estates. Smith,of Huntsville, Alabama,died in March, and Moschdied in July. Both of thesegifts will suppofi scholar-ships campus-wide. Anadditional pledge from ananonymous donor will spe-cifically be used to supportagricultural scholarshipsafter the donor's death.

Warner Pace (UT Mar-tin'J5 and '85), owner ofKirkland's Antiques, Giftsand Interiors in Martin,made the fourth pledge insupport of campus schol-arships and the Ned RayMcWherter Institute. Theinstitute, named after theWeakley County native andformer governor, seeks toprepare select students tochange northwest Tennes-see's economy and work-force through entrepreneur-ship and collaboration.

"UT Martin gave me agreat start back in the fallof 1970, and I later finishedwith two degrees. I hadto always work to pay myway, but I am thankful forrny parents who instilled agreat work ethic in me. I

want to give back and makea difference in students'lives for years to come,those who are willing towork," said Pace.

The fourth-annual Cap-tain's Challenge fundrais-ing event, held during "IHeart UTM" week inApril,raised more than $312000in 24 hours and supportedmore than 140 differentcampus areas. Alumni in 38states and eight countriesparlicipated in this event,and 1,030 contributed.

Fundraising priorities forthe 2018-19 academic yearinclude regional and state-wide scholarships, the NedRay McWherter Institute,a proposed Innovation andProduct Realization Facil-ity, and the addition of aconcert hall to the Fine ArtsBuilding.

"Including the univer-sity in your estate plans canbring peace of mind thatyour donation will be usedas you request and will as-sist UT Martin for years tocome," said Andy Wilson,vice chancellor for univer-sity advancement.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 7,2OI8

UNDERGOING CHANGE - Officials with the Uni-versity of Tennessee at Martin have announced organiza-

tional structure changes, combining two administrative Po-sitions into one. Dr. Phil Cavalier will be the new provost.

UTM announces org anizational changesThe University of Ten-

nessee at Martin's organiza-tional structure is changingto better align with the newUT Martin Strategic Plan,approved in June by theUT Board of Trustees. Thechanges will combine twoadministrative positions intoa single position that willmanage functions respon-sible for research, outreachand economic development.All regular-credit academicprograms previously man-aged by the university's of-fice of educational outreachwill immediately report toDr. Phil Cavalier, the uni-versity's new provost.

"This idea surfaced as a

major goal within the newsffategic plan and was fur-ther refined by a task forcethat examined these func-tions," said Dr. Keith Carv-er, university chancellor."An administrative position

will be eliminated, and theacademic and outreach mis-sions of the university arestreamlined through this re-organization."

Dr. Brian Donavant, pre-viously the interim execu-tive director for educationalouffeach, will retum tohis faculty position in thecriminal justice programand continue his leadershiprole with the Title III Grantprogram, which focuses onfaculty development andstudent success. He willwork directly with Carverthrough the end of this De-cember as he completes sev-eral ongoing projects relatedto parlnerships with areacommunity colleges and adual admissions program.The vacant executive direc-tor's position with the offlceof educational outreach willnot be filled.

Donavant is credited with

his work to open the uni-versity's newest center lastsurnmer in Somerville, initi-ating the UT Martin JacksonCenter's move to JacksonState Community Collegeearlier this year and open-ing opportunities at the uni-versity for National Guardmembers who attend col-lege through the TennesseeStrong tuition-reimburse-ment program.

"Dr. Donavant has donean exceptional job leadingthis efforl for the past twoand a half yea1s," Carversaid. "I am grateful for hiswork to promote our cen-ters, our online programs,expand dual credit and cre-ate numerous efficiencieswithin the Office of Educa-tional Outreach. I look for-ward to working with himthroughout the remainder ofthe year."

With the reorganization,

areas reporling to Cavalierinclude the university's flveeducational-outreach cen-ters, UT Marlin Online andthe dual enrollment pro-gram. A new position willlead the office of research,outreach, and economic de-velopment and manage theoffice of research, grantsand contracts, economic de-velopment, non-degree pro-grams, and coordinate UTMartin's govemment rela-tions efforts.

"I'm excited about thepotential this new organiza-tional structure has for mov-ing the university forward,not only on the main cam-pus, but throughout WestTennessee and beyond,"Carver said. "I'm gratefulto our strategic plan steeringcommittee and the reorga-nization task force for theirvision in moving UT Marlinto the next level."

The Banner . McKenzie, Tennessee . Tuesday, August 7,2018

ul-l'lartin Dedicates I'lichelle Hofton lribute GardenMARTIN, Tenn. - Family,

friends, colleagues and formerstudents gathered late Fridayafternoon, July 27, to dedicatethe Michelle Horton TributeGarden at the University ofTennessee at Martin. The gar-den is located on the quadran-gle side of the Sociology Build-ing where the late educatorboth studied as a student andtaught as a faculty member.Horton died of cancer May 20,2016. More than 910,000 wasraised to create the garden inher memor5r

UT-Martin Chancellor KeithCarver welcomed those attend-ing and thanked the project'ssupporters, including the UTBoard of Trustees for approv-ing the naming. He noted thatHorton was both a UT Martingraduate and later a facultymember, "But her impact onher students is what's been im-measurable, especially giventhe large demographic of first-generation college students thatshe taught right here in ruralWest Tennessee."

Alicia Maya Donaldson, UTMartin Social Work Programdirector and Horton's friendand colleague, followed Carveron the program and briefly re-called Horton's life and career.Among Horton's professionalaccomplishments, she worked

at UT Martin from 2002 until2015, serving both as SocialWork Program director andearning the rank of professor.In 2008, she was appointed byGov. Phil Bredesen and reap-pointed by Gov. BiIl Haslamto the Tennessee Social WorkBoard of Licensure. Horton wasalso elected in2072 to the McK-enzie Special School DistrictBoard of Education.

"Michelle was one of a kind,

always looking to serve othersto make a better life for aIIthat she touched," Donaldsonsaid.

Among those attending thededication was Dr. DonnaMassey. professor of crimi-nal justice, who led efforts toestablish the tribute garden.Massey said that the garden isimportant "because Michellewas important, and the workshe did was important, and wemiss her."

Thanks to the efforts ofMassey and others, Barrett Mi-chelle Horton will be remem-bered by future generations asher legacy lives on through thetribute garden that bears hername.

Humboldt Chronicle, Tuesday, August 7, ZOjg

Final I.JT Martinorientation heldA*gust 10

The University of Tennessee at Martin will host afinal orientation and registration sessionAug. l0 forany sfudents who have not yet attended an on-campusorientation. Attendance at an orientation session ismandatory fbr all incoming freshman.

Students must have received an official acceptaneeletter from UT Martin to attend orientation. Registrationis per student and per additional guest, includingparents, guardians, siblings and friends. No tuition or feepayments are due until August 22.

Orientation begins with check-in and an administrativefair at 8 a.m. An official welcome will begin at 8:45.Break-out sessions discussing Greek life, studentorganizations, travel-study opportunities and thetransition to college will be held later in thg moming.

Additional sessions in housing, dining options,academic success, choosing a major and purchasingtextbooks will follow lunch in the Skyhawk Dining Hall.Students will then meet with a faculfy adviser to registerfor classes beginning at l:15 p.m.

Special sessions for parents will help families learnmore about college life at UT Marlin and the expectationsstudents will experience both from the campuscommunity and the academic faculty. A departmentalpanel will host representatives from the ofllces ofpublic safety, student lit-e, disability services, studentsuccess, First-Year Initiative, and career planning anddevelopment to discuss their respective areas.

Visit utm.edu/soar to register. lf you have not yetattended an orientation session and cannot participateon August 10, contact Mary Wiggins, assistant directorof admissions, at 73I-881-17 40 or munger@utm.edu as

soon as possible to discuss alternate accommodations.For more information or assistance, contact the Office

crf Undergraduate Admissions at 73 1-881-7020.

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Wynonna Headlines Lions Club Telethon ConcertByWest Kentock-v Str StafT

PADUCAH - The annual Paducah Lions Club Telethon ofSlars conceil will bring some big name country stars io theCarson Center in September

In a press release, WPSD said Wynonna and The Big Noisewill headhne the concert on September 22 Count4r starCollirr Raye and Craig Wayne Boyd, who won Season 7 ofNBC's "-lhe Voice," wili be special guests

Tickets are on sale now at www carsoncenter org, andrange from S15 - $35 each

Another way to get involved in raising money for area

centers that serve those with special nieds isio make plansto attend the Gospel Show Recording Concert onSeptember 9 The free event will be at Gospel MissionChurch in Reidland, and will feature local perlormers andchurch choirs Recording starts at 6 pm.

The third way to help is to staft collecting money now in preparation for the 62nd Telethonof Stars on November l T-l8 on WPSD This year, along with the open phone lines, a textingoption and online donations, there will be a donation drop offsite and a live watch par[

Money raised this year will be divided between three organizations, TLC ofSouthern iL,F,S!-l,"f -S93l_: W , and the UT-Martin lnfant Stimulation ProgIeT.

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ONCAIIIPUS

UT MARTIN FRE$HMHU frTTHllII ORIHUTATII|TI|

life opp ns, mealplans a ices, aswell as r cours-

about UT Martin and future orientationactivities, contact the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions at 751-881 -7020 or email admitme@utm.edu.

UTM orga nizational structurechanging as part of new plan

The University of Ten-nessee at Manin's organi-zational structure is chang-ing to better align with thenew UT Marrin StrategicPlan, approved in June bythe UT Board of Trustees.

The changes wil I combi netwo administralive posi-tions into a single positionthat will manage functionsresponsible for research,outreach and economicdevelopment. All regular-qredit academic programspreviously managed bythe university's Office ofEducational Outreach willimmediately reporl to Dr.Phil Cavalier, the universi-ty's new provost.

"This idea surfaced asa major goal within thenew strategic plan and wasfurther, refined by a taskforce that examined thesefunctions," said Dr. KeithCarver, chancellor. "Anadministrative position willbe eliminated, and the aca-demic and outreach mis-siqns of the university arestreamlined through this

reorganization ."Dr. Brian Donavant, pre-

viously the interim execu-tive director for education-al outreach, will retum tohis faculty position in theCriminal Justice Programand continue his leadershiprole with the Title III Grantprogram, which focuses onfaculty development andstudent success. He willwork directly with Carverthrough year's end as hecompletes several ongoingprojects related to pafiner-ships with area communitycolleges and a dual admis-slons pfogram.-The vacant executivedirector's positi-on withthe Office of EducationalOutreach will not be filled.

Donavant is creditedwith his work to open theuniversity's newest centerlast summer in Somerville,initiating the UT MartinJackson Center's move toJackson State CommunityCollege and opening oppor-tunities for National Guardmembers who attend col-

lege through the TennesseeStrong tuition-reimburse-ment program.

"Dr. Donavant has donean exceptional job leadingthis effort for the past twoand a half years," Carversaid. "I am grateful for hiswork to promote our cen-ters, our online programs,expand dual credit andcreate numerous efficien-cies within the Office ofEducational Outreach. Ilook forward to workingwith him throughout theremainder of the year."

Areas reporting toCavalier include the uni-versity's five education-al outreach centers, UTMarlin Online and the DualEnrollment Program. A newposition will lead the Officeof Research, Outreach andEconomic Developmentand manage the Officeof Research, Grants andContracts, economic devel-opment and non-degreeprograms and coordinateUT Martin's governmentrelations efforls.

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4-H honors announced'l'h,rrscia-v, ,\ug.r.;st t), ::o l8

Abby Parker of Shelb5,wille rvas recently recognized during Tennessee 4-H Roundup at the

University of Tennessee at Martin with the Vol State award, the highest level of recognition a

Tennessee 4-H member may achieve. Vol State is presented to high school juniors and seniors in

recognition of exceilence in ali phases of 4-H work, as well as service and leadership ren<lered in

their communities.

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Seven 4-H members received the Tennessee Farm Bureau Health Plans Nursing Scholarship at

the recent Tennessee 4-H Roundup held at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Each received a

$r,z5o college scholarship based on 4-H accomplishmerrts, academic achievetnents and financial

need. The scholarships are provided by the Tennessee Farm Bureau Health Plans. Those present

for the award presentation were, from left, Janesa \\rine of Dickson; Reagan Bain of Jackson;

Timothy Martin of Shelbyville; Sydnee Kalinsian of Bells: and Khole Arrowood of Ripley.

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Under Armour To Be official outfitter of urM Sportsffi AUGUsr9,2o18AT8:42AM t posrEDBysHANNoN MCFARLIN

Martin, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin and Under Armour, lnc. announced a new

partnership agreement.l-he Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and

equipment will become the official outfitter of UT Martin beginning with the 2078-19 academic year.

As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 2tvarsitysports. Additionally, Under Armour will outfit members of the athletic department including coaches

and staff.

"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Under Armour," Skyhawk athletic director Kurt

McGuffin said. "Our branding and visibility is very important here at UT Martin and we are proud that

Under Armour will be representing our athletic department for many years to come."

The new official outfitter agreement includes marketing entitlement that will complement Under

Armour's brand marketing campaigns through print and venue presence at the University.

UT Martin competes in the Ohio Valley Conference in the NCAA Division I ranks while the Skyhawk

equestrian program is a member of the United Equestrian Conference in the National Collegiate

Equestrian Association and the UT Martin rodeo program competes in the Ozark Region in the National

lntercol legiate Rodeo Association.

UT Martin joins the growing Under Armour roster of NCAA partners that includes the University of

California, LosAngeles, Universityof California, Berkeley, Universityof Wisconsin, Universityof Notre

Dame, Naval Academy Athletic Association, University of Maryland, Texas Tech University,

Northwestern University, University of Cincinnati, Boston College, Uhiversity of Utah, University of

South Carolina and Auburn University.

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The University of Tennessee-Martin admissionTotal admitted appticants and enrolled students are estimates

62 percent of applicants to The University of Tennessee-

Martin were admitted for fatl 2017IDUCAI ION

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AtTheUniversityofTennessee Martin.32percentofundergraduatestudentsaretraditionalstudents-age24oryoungerdisclosure from lhe U S Departmentof Education

At The University ofTennessee-Martin, 82 percent of undergraduate students are

traditionaIstudents - age24 or youilger - and 59 percent are feinale, according tc

the latest disclosure from the U.S Department of EdLrcation.

The fcur-year public institution in Martin enroIlec 6,772 students in falL 2017,

includ in g 6,330 in u ndergrad uat e and 442 in graci uate progra ms, data shows 8.8

percent of undergraduates transferred from another cottege or university'

90 percent of undergraduates are residents ofTennessee, and B percent are

residents of other states. 2 percent are citizens of foreign countries

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify a:

white (79 percent) and Btack or African Arnerican (13 percent)

The school admitted 62 percent ofthe 4,884 students who apptied forfatt 2017. c

those who were admitted, 35 percent enrolled. \

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AdmitteC applicants

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Donation Prese nted

WARNER PACE, left, a UT Martin '75 and'85graduate and owner of Kirkland's Antiques, Ciftsand lnteriors in Martin, is pictured with UT MarlinChancellor Keith Carver inside his store on LindellStreet. Pace made an estate pledge to the univer-sity that will help support student scholarships andthe Ned Ray McWherter lnstitute. He is the son

of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Pace, Sr., of Ripley. TheUniversity of Tennessee at Martin surpassed $7.5million in annual giving during the 2017-18 yearthanks to the support of thousands of universitydonors. This total breaks the university's previousfive-year fundraising average of $5.9 million.

"l'm extremely grateful for the generosity of theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin's alumni, friendsand business partners this past year," said Dr.Keith Carver, UT Martin chancellor. "Our futuresuccess depends on continued investment into ourpeople and programs. There's much enthusiasmon campus about our path forward.", "UT Martin gave me a great start back in thefall of 1970, and I later finished with two degrees.I had to always work to pay my way, but I amthankful for my parents who instilled a great workethic in me. I want to give back and make a dif-ference in studbnts' lives for years to come, thosewho are willing to work," said Pace.

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MELTON HONORED - Rachel Mettonwas honored with the anas recognized for the pub,Tenn.," and her work'wit

signed much of the signage to be used at th

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AG BUSINESS - Dr. Joey Mehlhorn, professor of agricultural economics at UTM, addresses the annualMid-South Agricultural Finance Conference. Ag finance is one of the specialized fields graduates canpursue with a B.S. in agricultural business.

UTM adds new bachelor's degree programThe UT Board of Trustees re-

cently approved plans for UTMto offer a new Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in agricultural busi-ness. This new degree programhas been in the planning stagesfor the past two years, and allnew courses will be taught byexisting faculty members.

The program is an expansionof UTM's existing concentrationwhere students studying gener-al agriculture could take selectcourses in agricultural business.Now, students will be able toeam a specialized bachelor'sdegree in agricultural businesswith concentrations in areassuch as agricultural marketingor agricultural fi nance.

"There is a large demand

for agribusiness professionals.Nearly half of all agriculturejobs are directly related to agri-business," said Dr. Joey Mehl-horn, professor of agriculturaleconomics. "New students whoenter the program will benefitfrom a specialized degree whichwill help them compete withexisting programs. They will beable to market their degree as anagricultural business degree as

opposed to a traditional agricul-ture degree."

Mehlhorn said current stu-dents pursuing the existing ag-ricultural business concentrationcan choose whether to move tothe new catalog requirements "

for the independent degree pro-gfirm or to continue .on their

current course of study. Incom-ing students automatically willbe enrolled in the new degreepro$am beginning with the fall2018 semester.

With the addition of this newbachelor's degree, UTM nowoffers 18 bachelor's degree pro-grams with more than 100 spe-cialized concentrations as wellas five graduate-level programs.The new B.S. in agriculturalbusiness will be offered throughthe Department of Agriculture,Geosciences, and Natural Re-sources within the College ofAgriculture and Applied Sci-ences. For more information,contact the department at 731-88r-7260.

Auditions fo, Soybean talent show begin SaturdayThe award-winning Ten-

nessee Soybean Festivalrecently announce a newevent this year, Froggyland'sGot Talent. The new tal-ent show is coordinated inpartnership with Froggy103.7 and will take place onSept. 3 at the Oxford StreetStage.

"This partnershipwith Froggy 103.7 forFroggyland's Got Talentwill be a great kick-off eventto the Tennessee SoybeanFestival," said DavidBelote, Tennessee SoybeanFestival director. "We hopeto bring people from allover to Martin to participateand support this show. Welove to create events that putMartin and the TennesseeSoybean Festival on themap and I know this eventwill be a big hit."

The show will featurevocal groups. dancers. musi-cians, magicians and evencomedians. Contestants willhave one minute and 30 sec-onds to perform their talentin the qualifying rounds. Ifselected to compete, theywill be eligible for the$1,000 grand prize.

Contestants must attendone of the two qualilyingrounds to move on to theFroggyland's Got TalentShow on Sept. 3. The quali-fying rounds are open tocontestants 12 years of ageor older and the first quali-fying round will take placethis Saturday at WatkinsAuditorium in BolingUniversity Center on thecampus of the Universityof Tennessee at Martin.Registration will officiallyopen at 1 p.m. and end aI2.

The second qualifying

FROGGY IDOL - Froggyland's GotTalent will be held Sept. 3 at the OxfordStreet Stage for Tennessee SoybeanFestival. The new talent show is coordi-nated in partnership with Froggy 103.7.

round, if needed, will takeplace on Aug.18 at the samelocation with registration toofficially open at 4 p.m. andend at 5.

Froggy 103.7 will be giv-ing out five golden ticketsto be awarded by the judges,which will allow each ofthe five recipients to auto-matically advance to thefinals and bypass scoringand judging. All additionalqualifying auditions willbe viewable on the Froggy103.7 website and viewerscan vote for their favorite.

Followin g all performanc-es in the qualifying rounds,the seven acts with the high-est cumulative score will beinvited to perform in thefinal round of Froggyland'sGot Talent on Sept. 3. inaddition to the five goldenticket winners.

Auditions begin Saturday at WatkinsAuditorium in Boling University Center onthe campus of the University of Tennesseeat Martin. Registration will officially openat 1 p.m. and end at 2.

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UTM Receives Veteran Reconnect Grant; 1 Of 14ln StateM AUGUST10,2018AT9:24AM t POSTEDBYSHANNON MCFARLIN

PHOTO lD: UT Martin students (l-r) Zach Barker, Melissa Wa lker, Tyler Shaw and Bo Pate are all

members of the Tennessee Army National Guard.

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MARTIN, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee at Martin is one of 14 institutions statewide to receive a

2018 Veteran Reconnect Grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. THEC awarded a

total of $889,277 through the grant program this year, and UT Martin received $78,570.

According to a THEC press release, the 2018 grants are focused on improving prior learning

assessments for student veterans returning to college. This assessment process examines a veteran's

military training and grants equivalent college credit for skills obtained during service, potentially

allowing student veterans to complete their degrees in a shorter period of time. Selected institutions

are responsible for developing and improving evaluation processes while ensuring this information is

readily accessible to both prospective and incoming student veterans.

"Earning college credit for military training can be the difference between a student applying to a school

or moving on to the next opportunity," said Mike Krause, THEC executive director. "When a veteran is

able to use credit for their military training toward their college degree, they are more likely to persist

and finish their program of study."

UT Martin hosted a workshop Aug. 9 to help faculty better understand the process of awarding college

credit for skills obtained during military service. Representatives from THEC and the American Council

of Education asked faculty representatives to evaluate a list of military occupational specialties and

determine equivalent course credits available at UT Martin. This information, along with credits granted

by other institutions, will be available online in the future.

The Veteran Reconnect Grant Program is part of Gov. Bill Haslam's Drive to 55 initiative to increase the

number of Tennessee adults with postsecondary degrees or certificates to 55 percent by the year 2025.

"Many veterans in Tennessee put their education on hold to serve olrr nation in the armed forces and, as

a state, we have an obligation to support them in completing their education," said Haslam. "Through the

Drive to 55, we can connect veterans with the postsecondary credentials that will help them furtherstand out in the workforce. Veteran Reconnect is one more way that Tennessee is investing in veterans

and their future."

Other institutions receiving grants this year are Bethel University; East Tennessee State University;

Lane College; Middle Tennessee State University; Nashviile State Community College; Northeast State

Community College; Roane State Community College;Tennessee State University;Tusculum

University; the University of Memphis; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and Walters State

Community College.

For more information on UT Martin Veterans Services, contact Dyer at jdyerl6@utm.edu or 731-881-

1689.For information on the Veteran Reconnect Grant Prograrn, contact Ken Hanson, THEC assistant

director for adult learner initiatives, at ken.hanson@tn.gov or 675-253-7449.

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UTM alumni helping build new Martin Public Library

Posted on Auqust 1 1 , 201 8 by Steve James in Local News

UT Martin alumni are givihg back to the community through the funding and design of the new Martin Public Library

UTM alum Langdon Unger was the first president of the Martin Public Library Foundation, an organization established to receive

charitable donations towards the funding of the new building and its servtces

UTM chancellor emeritus Dr. Nick Dunagan is the current foundation president and says the city has received a $5 5 million dollar USDA

Rural Development grant, but still needs $1 5 million dollars to complete the necessary funds

The new two-story library will feature a large children's area and a teen zone, community meeting spaces, a dedicated genealogy

research roorn, and workshop areas where community classes in skills such as cooking, sewing and painting can be taught

The new library building will anchor the downtown Martin area on the corner of Lindell Street and University Street, where the Martin

Police Department and UT Martin REED Center currently sit

Fellow alum, David Warren, has designed libraries all over the world, and is working with the Jackson-based architectural firm TLM

Associates lnc. to make the new Martin library a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

Construction on the new building is anticipated in begin in mid-2019 with hopes that the facility will cpen to the public in 2020

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11,2018 M THE JACKSON SUN

UT llartin nufsing class excelsERIN CHESNUTUT Martin

MARTIN - One hun-dred percent of nursinggraduates from the Uni-versity of Tennessee atMartin s 2018 classpassed their NationalCouncil Licensing Ex-aminations this year asfirst-time test-takers.The NCLEX is a manda-tory examination to re-ceive licensure as a reg-istered nurse, and thistotal includes studentsfrom both the UT Martinmain campus and theParsons Center.

"The faculty at UTMartin value the currentand future success ofourstudents. We are com-mitted to ensuring thatour graduates are pre-pared for the NCLEX andtheir careers in the pro-fession," said Dr. MaryRadford, associate pro-fessor ofnursing and de-partment chair. "Ourcurriculum is challeng-ing yet preparatory forboth the NCLEX andclinical practice, and oursignature three years ofclinical rotations play akey role in students'preparation."

UT Martin has edu-cated nurses for morethan 45 years, and pro-gram graduates holdmany positions in thehealth care field to makeadifference inthe lives oftheir patients.

Students who leaveUT Martin with a Bache-lor of Science in Nursing

degree complete morethari 9OO clinical hoursin-l;rospitals and healthcarp facilities across thestitte and gain experi-ence in surgical, inten-sive care, maternity, pe-diatric, geriatric, mentalhealth and emergencyunits, among others.Classes are also providedon topics such as leader-ship skills and commu-nity-based nursing inaddition to clinical learn-ing opportunities.

"I think no matter

where you attend school,the NCLEX is nerve-wracking. However,UTM prepared me morethan I ever expected. Wehave a 1OO percentNCLEX pass rate for areason," said BrittanyBenjamin, a 2018 gradu-ate from South Fulton.

Benjamin has secureda position in the ortho-pedic trauma unit atVanderbilt Universityand says interviewerswere impressed by heracademic r6sum6.

"It goes to show howamazing our program isand how well known weare to employers. Theyknow this program pre-pares us for life aftergraduation. Out of thelargest selection of ap-plicants at Vanderbilt, Ilan-ded my dream job,and I do believe thatgraduating from such angorous program is whathelped separate me fromother (applicants)," shesaid.

Students can earn a

UT Martin nursing de-gree onthe main campusin Martin and at the UTMartin Parsons Center.The RN-BSN bridge pro-gram for currently li-censed nurses is avail-able online.

For more informationon the UT Martin De-partment of Nursing,contact the departmentdirectly at 731-881-7080or email nurs-ing@utm.edu.

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1$0o/o of UT Martin nursing students pass NCLEX

Posted on Augusl 12 2018 by Steve James n Local News

One hundred percent of nursing graduates from UT Martin's 2018 class passed their National Council Licensing Examinations this year

as firsltime test-takers

The NCLEX is a mandatory examination to receive licensure as a registered nurse, and this total includes students from both the UT

Martin main campus and the Parsons Center

UT Martin has educated nurses for more than 45 years, and program graduates hold many positions in the health-care field to make adifference in the lives of their patients

students can earn a UT Martin nursing degree on the main campus in Martin and at the UT ll4artin Parsons center The RN-BSN bridgeprogram for currently licensed nurses is available online

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12,2O1A A THE JACKSON SUN

UT Martin alumni assist

with new city library

An artist's architecttral rendering of the propoied library building shows a two-story structure facing Lindell street in Martin. suBMl]TED

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12,2018 tr THE JACKSON SUN

ERIN CHESNUTUT Martin

MARTIN - Alumni from the Univer_

many UT Martin graduates, Dr. Nick Du_nagan ('68), UT Martin chancellor emer_

ty."One of the reasons that I,m involved

is because I thibe great for thecited about it,"so.1nelhing that my wife (Cathy) and Italked about, and we both felt that thi,was an issue ...difference forsaid, 'Let's putthis.'I'm out in front, but she offers a lotof good advice, also."

Dunagan says the cityhas received a$5.5 million grant from the U.S, Depart_ment of Agriculture's Rural Oevelop_ment Program but still needs to raiie$1.5.million to complete the necessaryfunds.

as cooking, g canbetaught. The will an_

chor the downtown Martin area on the

to a new building currently under con_struction north of town.

new Martin library is truly,a modern,state-of-the-art facility of which thecommunity can be proud.

Dunagan feels the construction ofamodern library will not only serve cur_rent Martin residents but assist with therecruitment of employees to work inarea industries, including UT Martin.

"I think (the library) will be a very

any other business, or a business that,slooking to locate here in the future. ...(People moving in) want a safe environ_ment. They want an environment that's

their kids get-ion for an edu-

cation," Dunagan said.According to Dunagan, the current

new library.Construction on the new building is

anticipated to begin in mid-2o19, ,liithhopes that the facility will open io thepublic in 2O2O.

M :"'ff,8iT,"jth contact Du-nagan at: ndunagan@utm.edu

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VITAL TRAINING - Nursing students monitor simulated vital signs in a campuslaboratory at UTM.

All UTM nurses pass licensirg testOne hundred percent of

nursing graduates from theUniversity of Tennessee atMarlin's 2018 class passedtheir National CouncilLicensing Examinationsthis year as first-time test-takers. The NCLEX is amandatory examination toreceive licensure as a reg-istered nurse, and this totalincludes students from boththe UTMartin main campusand the Parsons Center.

"The faculty at UT Mar-tin value the current andfuture success of our stu-dents. We are committedto ensuring that our gradu-ates are prepared for theNCLEX and their careersin the profession," said Dr.Mary Radford. associateprofessor of nursing anddepartment chair. "Our cur-riculum is challenging yetpreparatory for both theNCLEX and clinical prac-tice, and our signature threeyears of clinical rotationsplay a key role in students'preparation."

UT Martin has educatednurses for more than 45years, and program gradu-ates hold many positions

in the health-care field tomake a difference in thelives of their patients.

Students who leave UTMartin with a bachelor ofscience in nursing degreecomplete more than 900clinical hours in hospitalsand health-care facilitiesacross the state and gainexperience in surgical, in-tensive care, matemity,pediatric, geriatric, men-tal health and emergencyunits, among others. Class-es are also provided on top-ics such as leadership skillsand community-based nurs-ing in addition to clinicallearning opportunities.

"I think no matter whereyou attend school, theNCLEX is nerve-wracking.However, UTM preparedme more than I ever expect-ed. We have a l00-percentNCLEX pass rate for a rea-son." said Brittany Benja-min, a 2018 graduate fromSouth Fulton. "Although Iwas nervous, I was confi-dent after I left (the exam).... It's all because UT Mar-tin sets their standards high,and we all excel because ofit;'

Benjamin has secured aposition in the orthopedictrauma unit at VanderbiltUniversity and says inter-viewers were impressed byher academic resume.

"It.goes to show howamaztng our program is,and how well-known weare to employers. Theyknow this program pre-pares us for life after grad-uation. Out of the largestselection of applicants atVanderbilt, I landed mydream job, and I do be-lieve that graduating fromsuch a rigorous program iswhat helped separate mefrom other (applicants),"she said.

Students can earn a UTMartin nursing degree onthe main campus in Martinand at the UT Martin Par-sons Center.

The RN-BSN bridgeprogram for currently li-censed nurses is availableonline.

For more informationon the UT Martin Depart-ment of Nursing, contactthe deparlment directlyat 13I-881-7080 or emailnursing@utm.edu.

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UTM gets $8S9K grant to helpveterans returning to college

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin is one of14 institutions statewideto receive a 2018 VeteranReconnect Grant from theTennessee Higher Educa-tion Commission. THECawarded a total of $889,277through the grant programthis year, and UT Martinreceived $78,570.

According to a THECpress release, the 2018grants are focused on im-proving prior leaming as-sessments for student vet-erans returning to college.This assessment process ex-amines a veteran's militarytraining and grants equiva-lent college credit for skillsobtained during service.potentially allowing studentveterans to complete theirdegrees in a shorter periodof time. Selected institu-tions are responsible fordeveloping and improvingevaluation processes whileensuring this inforrnationis readily accessible to bothprospective and incomingstudent veterans.

"Earning college credit

for military training can bethe difference between astudent applying to a schoolor moving on to the nextopportunity," said MikeKrause, THEC executivedirector. "When a veteran isable to use credit for theirmilitary training towardtheir college degree, theyare more likely to persistand finish their program ofstudy."

UT Martin hosted aworkshop Aug. 9 to helpfaculty better understandthe process of awardingcollege credit for skills ob-tained during military ser-vice. Representatives fromTHEC and the AmericanCouncil of Education askedfaculty representatives toevaluate a list of militaryoccupational specialtiesand determine equivalentcourse credits available atUT Martin. This informa-tion, along with creditsgranted by other institu-tions, will be available on-line in the future.

The Veteran ReconnectGrant Program is pafi of

Gov. Bill Haslam's Drive to55 initiative to increase thenumber of Tennessee adultswith postsecondary degreesor certificates to 55 percentby the year 2025.

"Many veterans in Ten-nessee put their educationon hold to serve our nationin the armed forces and, as astate. we have an obligationto support them in com-pleting their education,"said Haslam. "Through theDrive to 55, we can connectveterans with the postsec-ondary credentials that willhelp them further stand outin the workforce. VeteranReconnect is one more waythat Tennessee is investingin veterans and their fu-ture."

For more informationon UT Martin VeteransServices, contact Dyer atjdyerl6@utm.edu or 731-881-1689. For informationon the Veteran ReconnectGrant Program, contact KenHanson, THEC assistantdirector for adult learnerinitiatives, at ken.hanson@tn.gov or 615-253-'7 449.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2OI8

Nanney is a graduate of Westview.HighSchool, and plans to maior in agriculturalbusiness.. With him is his mother KelleyNanney.

ATTENDS ORIENTATION - ColeNanney, of Martin, attended summer ori-entation and registration at the Univer-sity of Tennessee at Martin on Aug. 10,

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2OI8

WC residents receive scholarshipsSeveral Weakley County

students have been award-ed scholarships to attendthe University of Tennesseeat Martin for the 2018-2019academic year, accordingto Dr. James Mantooth,executive director, Officeof Enrollment Services andStudent Engagement.

. Peyton Black, son ofJulie Donaldson, of Martin,will be a freshman. Hereceived the UniversityScholar Award and theChancellor Scholarship.

. Reid Chandler, son ofHomer and Sharis Chandler,of Martin, will be a fresh-man. He received the DeanScholarship.

. Braden Cooper, son ofSteve and Joy Cooper, ofDresden, will be a freshman.He received the James andDonna Westbrook FamilyScholarship and the DeanScholarship.

. William Erwin, son ofJohn and Teresa Erwin,of Sharon, will be ajunior. He received theRebecca Murphy SheltonScholarship and'the DeariScholarship.

. Bri Hampton, of Martin,

daughter of Jermi HamptonMcFarland and BrandyHudson, will be a freshman.She received the ChancellorMusic Award, the MartinKiwanis Scholarship, theHarold Conner Scholarship,the Band Scholarship andthe Dean Scholarship.

. Kyle Harl, son of Davidand Dana Hart, of Martin,will be a freshman. Hereceived the AdvanceScholarship.

. Karly Ogg, of Martin,daughter of Scotty Ogg andBrandy Workman, will bea junior. She received theTennessee Farmers Co-OpScholarship.

. Rex Roberts, son ofLee.and Anna Roberts, ofSharon, will be a sopho-more. He received theJere B. Ford MemorialScholarship and theExcellence Scholarship.

. Nathan Willis, of Martin,son of Jennifer Powers, willbe a freshman. He receivedthe Achieve Scholarship.

. Nathan Winstead, sonof Allen and Rebecca Win-stead, of Martin, will be a

freshman. He received theAchieve Scholarship.

Additional informa-tion on scholarships andother types of financialassistance is available bycontacting the UT MarrinOffice of Financial Aidand Scholarships, 205Administration Building,UT Martin, Martin, TN,38238, or by calling (731)88 I -7040.

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UT MARTIN FRESHMEN ATTEND ORIENTATION

the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020

or email admitme(@utm.edu.

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Local students receiveUT Martin scholarships

Several Gibson County Scholarship.students have been award- Mahala Perry, daughtered scholarships to attend of Tim and Jennifer Per-the . University . of-^Te"n---1y-6Fl4urnboldtr -will be' anessee at Martin for the freshman. She received2078-2019 academic year, the Harold Conner Schol-according to Dr. James arship and the AdvanceMantooth, executive direc- Scholarship.tor, Offi.ce of EnrollmentServices and Student En-gagement.

Jaclyn Baker of Dyer,daughter of Gary Glisson,will be a sophomore. Shereceived the Elam Trans-fer Promise Scholarship.

Morgan Campbell,daughter of Jerald andSonya Campbell of Tren-ton, will be a fresh- '

man. She received theChancellor Scholarship.

Laquita Clark of Tren-ton will be a senior. Shereceived the Alex HaleyScholarship.

Jennifer Easterday ofMilan will be a sopho-more. She received theEIam Transfer AdvanceScholarship.

Joshua London, son ofBrett and Mary Gay Lon-don of Dyer, will be a soph-omore. He received theElam Transfer Advance

Humboldt Chronicle, Tuesday, August 14,z}ft

cRossER ATTENDS soAR AT urM - Eritflee crosser (left), of Medina, attendedSummer Orientation and Hegistration at the University of Tennessee at Martin onAug._10. crosser is a graduate of south Gibson High school and plans to major innursing. Crosser was accompanied by her mother, Kristi Walker.

UT Martin alumni offer helpwith library funding, design

Alumni from theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin are giving back tothe community through thefunding and design of anew library for the City ofMartin.

While the Martin PublicLibrary Foundation includesmany UT Martin graduates,Dr. Nick Dunagan (1968),UT Martin chancelloremeritus and current foun-dation president, and hiswife, Cathy ('68); LangdonUnger ('80), former foun-dation president; and DavidWarren ('67), library con-sultant and major projectdonor, are serving in keyleadership positions.

Unger, a local attomey,served as the first presi-dent of the Martin PublicLibrary Foundation andestablished organizationto receive charitable dona-tions toward the fundingof the new building and itsservlces.

Dunagan took over as thefoundation's second presi-dent to focus on fundrais-ing and make a differencein the future of the com-munity.

"One of the reasons thatI'm involved is because Ithink this is really going tobe great for the community,and I'm excited about it,"he said. "lt was somethingthat my wife (Cathy) and Italked about, and we bothfelt that this was an issue... that could really makea difference for the cr.lm-munity. So we said, 'Let'sput our time and effon intothis.' I'm out.in front, butshe offers a lot of goodadvice, also."

Dunagan says thecity has received a $5.5million grant from theUnited States Departmentof Agriculture's Rural

Development Program butstill needs to raise $1.5 mil-lion to complete the neces-sary funds.

The new library will havenumerous features includ-ing a large children's areaand a teen zone, commu-nity meeting spaces, a ded-icated genealogy researchroom, and workshop areaswhere community classesin skills such as cooking,sewing and painting can betaught.

The two-story build-ing will anchor the down-town Martin area on thecorner of Lindell Streetand University Street,where the Martin PoliceDepartment and UT MartinREED Center currently sit.The police department willrelocate to a new buildingcurrently under construc-tion north of town.

Warren, who has designedlibraries all over theworld, is working with theJackson-based architecturalfirm TLM Associates Inc.to ensure the new Martinlibrary is truly a modern,state-of-the-art facility ofwhich the community canbe proud.

"(Warren) has provideduntold credibility, sug-gestions and expertise. Inaddition to being a majordonor, he's looking at all ofour plans and making surethat we have a 21st centurylibrary," Dunagan said.

Dunagan feels the con-struction of a modernlibrary will not only servecurrent Martin residents butassist with the recruitmentof employees to work inarea industries, includingUT Martin.

"I think (the library) willbe a very positive recruit-ing tool for UT Martinas well as anybody that'sIooking to settle in Manin.whether they're with MTDor any other business, or abusiness that's looking tolocate here in the future. ...(People moving in) wanta safe environment. Theywant an environment that'sgoing to be conducive totheir kids getting the verybest foundation for an edu-cation," he said.

According to Dunagan,the current C.E. WeldonLibrary building is a his-toric landmark in the com-munity, having previouslyserved as the town postoffice, and will be main-tained as a city buildingafter the construction of thenew library.

Construction on the newbuilding is anticipated inbbgiil in mid:2019 withhopes that the facility willopen to the public in 2020.

For more information onthe City of Martin PublicLibrary or to contributeto the fundraising cam-paign, contact Dunagan atndunagan@utm.edu.

I

ACT boot camp sessions offeredseYeral times at local universitY

The Universitv of Ten-nessee at Marrin will hostACT boot camp sessionsfrom 8 a.m. to noon Aug.25,Oct.20 or Dec. I on themain campus in Martin.

The registration fee is

$45 per student.These sessions are intend-

ed to help high school stu-dents prepare for the ACTcollege entrance exam orlmprove upon prevrousscores. Alex Beene, leadinstructor for TennesseeAdult Education in threeWest Tennessee counties,

will help students discovertime-saving strategies tocomplete the exam andle-arn to study effectivelY.

Beene is an adjunctinstructor for UT Martin as

well as a published authorand local educator. He hasmentored more than 1,000students preparing for theACT and SAI exams in thepast slx years.-

All students should bringa pencil and paper to theworkshop.

ACT boot camP sessionswill also be hosted at UT

Martin's educational out-ieaih centeis. Additionaldates are Oct. 16 at theUT Martin Jackson Center;Sept. 15 at the UT MartinParsons Centert and Oct. 13

at the UT Martin SomervilleCenter. A workshoP willalso be held Sept. 29 atHenry County High Schoolin Paris.

To register for anY ofthese dates, visit utm.edu/actprep. For assistance, con-tact the UT Marlin Officeof Educational Outreach at(731) 881-7082.

UTMrecervesveteransgrant

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin is one ofl4 institutions statewideto receive a 2018 VeteranReconnect Crant fromthe Tennessee HigherEducation Commission.

THEC awarded a total of$889,277 through the grantprogram this year, and UTMaftjn received $78,570.

According to a THECpress release, the 2018grants are focused onimproving prior learningassessments for studentveterans retuming to col-lege. This assessment pro-cess examines a veteran'smilitary training and grantsequivalent college creditlor skills obtained duringservice, potentially allow-ing student veterans tocomplete their degrees in ashorter period of time.

Selected institutions areresponsible for developingand improving evaluationprocesses while ensuringthis information is readilyaccessible to both prospec-tive and incoming studentveterans.

"Earning college creditfor military training can bethe difference between astudent applying to a schoolor moving on to the nextopportunity," said MikeKrause, THEC executivedirector. "When a veteran

SOLDIER STUDENTS - Universityof Tennessee at Martin students (fromleft) Zach Barker, Melissa Walker, Tyler

Shaw and Bo Pate are all members of theTennessee Army National Guard.

is able to use credit for theirmilitary training towardtheir college degree, theyare more likely to persisrand finish their program ofstudy."

UTMartin hosted a work-shop Thursday to help fac-ulty better understand theprocess of awarding collegecredit for skills obtainedduring military service.Representatives fromTHEC and the AmericanCouncil of Education askedfaculty representatives toevaluate a list of militaryoccupational specialtiesand determine equivalentcourse credits available atUT Martin.

This information, alongwith credits granted byother institutions, will beavailable online in thefuture.

The Veteran ReconnectGranl Program is parl ofGov. Bill Haslam's Driveto 55 initiative to increasethe number of Tennessee

adults with postsecondarydegrees or certificates to 55percent by the year 2025.

"Many veterans inTennessee put their educa-tion on hold to serve ournation in the armed forcesand, as a state, we havean obligation to supportthem in completing theireducation." Haslam said."Through the Drive to 55,we can connect veteranswith the postsecondarycredentials that will helpthem furlher stand out inthe workforce. VeteranReconnect is one more waythat Tennessee is invest-ing in veterans and theirfuture."

Other institutions receiv-ing grants this year areBethel University; EastTennessee State Un iversity:

Lane College; Middle Ten-nessee State University;Nashville State CommunityCollege; Northeast StateCommunity College; RoaneState Community College;Tennessee State University:Tusculum University; theUniversity of Memphis; theUniversity of Tennessee,Knoxville; and WaltersState Community College.

For more informationon UT Martin VeteransServices, contact JohnnvDyer at jdyerl6@utm.ediror (731) 881-1689.

For more informationon the Veteran ReconnectGrant Program, con-tact Ken Hanson, THECassistant director for adultleamer initiatives, at ken.hanson@tn.gov or (615)253-1449.

UT Martin nursing classhas 100 percent pass rate

One hundred percent ofnursing graduates from theUniversity of Tennessee atMarlin's 2018 class passedtheir National CouncilLicensing Examinationsthis year as first-time test-takers.

The NCLEX is a manda-tory examination to receivelicensure as a registerednurse, and this total includesstudents from both the UTMartin main campus andthe Parsons Center.

"The faculty at UT Martinvalue the current and futuresuccess of our students. Weare committed to ensur-ing that our graduates areprepared for the NCLEXand their careers in theprofession," said Dr. MaryRadford, associate profes-sor of nursing and depart-ment chair at UT Martin.

"Our curriculum is chal-lenging yet preparatory forboth the NCLEX and clini-cal practice, and our signa-ture three years of clinicalrotations play a key role instudents' preparation."

UT Martin has educatednurses for more than 45years, and program gradu-ates hold many positionsin the health-care field tomake a difference in thelives of their patients.

Students who leave UTMarlin with a bachelor ofscience in nursing degreecomplete more than 900clinical hours in hospitalsand health-care facilitiesacross the state and gain

experience in surgical, in-tensrve care, maternrty,pediatric, geriatric, mentalhealth and emergency units.among others.

Classes are also providedon topics such as leadershipskills and community-basednursing in addition to clini-cal learning opportunities.

"I think no matter whereyou attend school, theNCLEX is nerve-wrack-ing. However, UTM pre-pared me more than I everexpected. We have a 100percent NCLEX pass ratefor a reason," said BrittanyBenjamin, a 2018 graduatefrom South Fulton.

"Although I was ner-vous, I was confident afterI left (the exam).... It'sall because UT Martin setstheir standards high, andwe all excel because of it."

Ms. Benjamin has alreadysecured a position in theorthopedic trauma unit atVanderbilt University andsays interviewers wereimpressed by her academicr6sum6.

"It. goes to show. howamazing ourprogram is andhow well known we are toemployers. They know thisprogram prepares us forlife after graduation. Outof the largest selection ofapplicants at Vanderbilt, Ilanded my dream job, andI do believe that graduatingfrom such a rigorous pro-gram is what helped sepa-rate me from other (appli-cants)," she said.

The Lauderdaie Voice, Wednesday, August 15, 201g

SeveralEArN UTMawards

Several Lauderdale Countystudents have been awarded

scholarships to affend theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin for the 2018-19 aca-demic year, according to Dr.James Mantooth, executivedirector, Office gf EmollmentServices and StudentEngagement.

. Sarah Barnes, of Ripley,daughter of A. C. "Tommy"Barnes and Linda Barnes, willbe a senior. She received theJim and Frances FitzhughScholarship.

. Magan Connell, daughterof Delmus andCathy Connell,of Ripley, will be a sopho-more. She received the ElamTransfer Achieve Scholarship.

. Tylon Rouser, son ofLatasha Rouser, of Ripley,will be a freshman. Hereceived the Harold ConnerScholarship and the AdvanceScholarship.

Additional information onscholanhips and otlrer typesoffinancial assistance is avail-able by contacting the UTMartin Of[rce of FinancialAidand Scholarships, 205Administation Building, UTMartin, Martin, TN, 38238, orby calling (731) 881-70,m.

THE CURRENT, AUGUST 15,2018

UTM Nursing grads "pass" rate 100Y"One hundred percent of

nursing graduates from theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin's 2018 class passedtheir National Council Li-censing Examinations thisyear as flrst-time test-tak-ers. The NCLEX is amandatory examination toreceive licensure as a reg-istered nurse, and this to-tal includes students fromboth the UT Martin maincampus and the ParsonsCenter.

"The faculty at UT Mar-tin value the current andfuture success of our stu-dents. We are committedto ensuring that our grad-uates are prepared for theNCLEX and their careersin the profession," said Dr.Mary Radford, associateprofessor of nursing anddepartment chair. "Ourcurriculum is challenging

yet preparatory for boththe NCLEX and clinicalpractice, and our signaturethree years of clinical rota-tions play a key role in stu-dents' preparation."

UT Martin has educat-ed nurses for more than 45years, and program grad-uates hold many positionsin the health-care field tomake a difference in thelives of their patients.

Students who leave UTMartin with a Bachelor ofScience in Nursing degreecomplete more than 900clinical hours in hospitalsand health-care facilitiesacross the state and gainexperience in surgical. in-tensiye cate, maternity,pediatric, geriatric, men-tal health and emergen-cy units, among others.Classes are also providedon topics such as leader-

ship skills and communi-ty-based nursing in addi-tion to clinical learningopportunities.

"I think no matter whereyou attend school, theNCLEX is nerve-wrack-ing. However, UTM pre-pared me more than I everexpected. We have a 100percent NCLEX pass ratefor a reason," said Britta-ny Benjamin, a 2018 grad-uate from South Fulton.'Although I was nervous,I was confident after I left(the exam). ... It's all be-cause UT Martin sets theirstandards high, and we allexcel because of it."

Benjamin has secured aposition in the orthopedictrauma unit at VanderbiltUniversity and says inter-viewers were impressed byher academic resume.

"It goes to show how

amazing our program isand how well known we areto employers. They knowthis program prepares usfor life after graduation.Out of the largest selectionof applicants at Vanderbilt,I landed my dream job, andI do believe that graduatingfrom such a rigorous pro-gram is what helped sepa-rate me from other (appli-cants)," she said.

Students can earn a UTMartin nursing degree onthe main campus in Mar-tin and at the UT MartinParsons Center. The RN-BSN bridge program forcurrently licensed nursesis available online.

For more information onthe UT Martin Departmentof Nursing, contact the de-partment directly at 731-881-7080 or email nurs-ing@utm.edu.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o AUGUST 15,2018

UTM Receives Veterfin Reconnect Grsnt, lenn. - Ihe unl-

ersity of Tennessee at Martins one of 14 institutions state-ide to receive a 2018 Veter-

Reconnect Grant from theennessee Higher Educationommission. THEC awardedtotal of $889,277 thtoughthe

program this year, andMartin received $78,570.

According to a THEC presslease, the 2018 grants are

on rmprovrng pnoring assessments for stu-

ent veterans returning to col-'e. This assessment processmines a veteran's military

raining and grants equivalentlege credit for skills ob-

ined during service, poten-ially allowing student veter-ns to complete their degreesn a shorter period of time.elected institutions are re-

ible for developing andUT Martin students (l-r) Zach Barker, Melissa Walker, Tyler Shaw and Bo Pate are all membersof the Tennessee Army National Guard.mproving evaluation process-

while ensuring this infor-ion is readily accessible to tary service. Representatives

from THEC and the Ameri-can Council of Educationasked faculty representativesto evaluate a list of miiitaryoccupational specialties anddetermine equivalent coursecredits available at UT Mar-tin. This information, alongwith credits granted by otherinstitutions, will be availableonline in the future.

The Veteran ReconnectGrant Program is part of Gov.Bill Haslam's Drive to 55 ini-tiative to increase the numberof Tennessee adults with post-secondary degrees or certifi-cates to 55 percent by the year

"Many veterans in Ten-nessee put their educationon hold to serve our nationin the armed forces and, as astate, we have an obligationto support them in completingtheir education," said Haslam."Through the Drive to 55, wecan connect veterans with thepostsecondary credentials thatwill help them further standout in the workforce. VeteranReconnect is one more waythat Tennessee is investing inveterans and their-future."

Other institutions receiv-ing grants this year are BethelUniversity; East TennesseeState University; Lane Col-

University; NashvilleCommunity College;prospective and incoming

tudent veterans."Earning college credit for

east State Community College; Roane State Communt

ilitary training can be lhe College; Tennessee State Uni

ifference between a student versity; Tusculum Universring to a school or mov- the University of Memphi

ng on to the next opportuni- the University of Tennessee

," said Mike Krause, THEC Knoxville; and WaltersCommunity College.ecutive director. "When a

eteran is able to use credit for For more information on

heir military training towardheir college degree, they are

Martin Veterans Services,tact Dyer at jdyerl6@utm.

re likely to persist and fin- or 73 1-88 1-l 689. For infish their program of study."UT Martin hosted a work-

tion on the Veteran ReconnecGrant Program, contact

Aug. 9 to help facultyunderstand the process

Hanson, THEC assistant ditor for adult leamer initiativ

awarding college credit for at ken.hanson@tn.gov or 61

DRESDEN ENTERPIIS!_o AUGUST 1 s, 201 I

Locul Students Receive Scholarships Tb Attend UTMSeveral WeakleY CountY stu-

dents have been awarded schol-arships to attend the UniversitYof Tennessee at Mattin for the

2018-2019 academic Year, ac-

cording to Dr. James Mantooth,executive director, Office of En-rgllment Services and Student

Engagement.Peyton Black, son of Julie

Donaldson, of Martin, will be a

freshman. He received the Uni-versity Scholar Award and the

Chancellor ScholarshiP.Reid Chandler, son of Homer

and Sharis Chandler, of Martin,

will be a freshman. He receivecl

the Dean ScholarshiP.Braden Cooper, son of Steve

and Joy Cooper, of Dresden,

will be a freshman. He receivedthe James and Donna West-

brook Family ScholarshiP and

the Dean ScholarshiP.William Erwin, son of John

and Teresa Erwin, of Sharon,

will be a junior. He receivedthe Rebecca MurPhY Shel-ton Scholarship and the Dean

Scholarship.Bri Hampton, of Martin,

daughter of Jermi HamPton

McFarland and BrandY FIud-

son, will be a freshman. She

received the Chancellor Mu-sic Award, the Martin KiwanisScholarship, the Harold ConnerScholarship, the Band Scholar-ship and the Dean ScholarshiP.

Kyle Hart, son of David and

Dana Hart, of Martin, will be afreshman. He received the Ad-vance Scholarship.

Karly Ogg, of Martin, daugh-ter of Scotty Ogg and BrandYWorkman, will be a junior. She

received the Tennessee FarmersCo-Op Scholarship.

Rex Roberts, son of Lee and

Anna Roberts, of Sharon, willbe a sophomore. He receivedthe Jere B. Ford MemorialScholarship and the ExcellenceScholarship.

Nathan Willis, of Martin,son of Jennifer Powers, will be

a freshmam. He received the

Achieve ScholarshiP.Nathan Winstead, son of Al-

len and Rebecca Winstead, ofMartin, will be a freshman. He

received the Achieve Scholar-

ship.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST h, 201&

EVENT PLANNED AT UTM -"WhatYour

MamaDidn't Tell You and Your Girlfriends May Not Know" is

the theme for the second annual What-Women-Wantevent to be held Oct. l6 at UTM's Boling University.Vendor booths are still available for this event withkeynote speaker Dr. Lisa Piercey, a West Tennessee na-tive who serves as the executive vice president atWestTennessee Healthcare.The event includes dinner and a

fashion show and is co-sponsored by WLJT and WestTennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.To reserve a

vendor's booth for $50, call 800-366-9558 or 73 I -88 l -7561.

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 16, 2018

National Nighr Out Highlights

UTM SCHOLARSHIPSLauderdale County

students, who have beenawarded scholarships toattend the University ofTennessee at Martin forthe 2018-2019 academ-ic year, include SarahBarnes, of Ripley, will bea senior. She received theJim and Frances FitzhughScholarship.

Magan Connell, willbe a sophomore. She re-ceived the Elam TransferAchieve Scholarship.

Tylon Rouser, will bea freshman. He receivedthe Harold Conner Schol-arship and the AdvanceScholarship.

Additional informa-tion on scholarships andother types of financialassistance is available bycontacting the UT MartinOffice of Financial Aidand Scholarships, 205Administration Bldg., orby calling 73 1-88 I -7040.

lThe Camden Ghronicle

Thursday, Augusll !-'?91 I

UTM receiues Ueteran Reconnect GrantUTM is one of 14 institutions

statewide to receive a 2018 Vet-eran Reconnect Grant from theTennessee Higher EducationCommission. THEC awardeda total of $889,277 through thegmnt program this year, andUTM received $78,570.

According to a TFIEC pressrelease, the 2018 grants are fo-cused on improving prior learn-ing assessments fbr student vet-erans returning to college. Thisassessment process examines aveteran's military training andgrants equivalent college creditfor skills obtained during ser-vice, potentially allowing stu-dent veterans to complete their:degrees in a shorler period oftime. Selected institutions are

responsible for developing andimproving evaluation processeswhile ensuring this informationis readily accessible to both pro-spective and incoming studentveterans.

"Earning college credit fbrmilitary training can be the dif-ftrence between "AP-''glying to a school gonto the next oppo.r:tunity," said

Mike Krause, THEC executivedirector. "When a veteran is ableto use credit for their militarytraining toward their collegedegree, they are more,likely topersist and finish their programsof study."

UTM hosted a workshop Aug.9 to help faculty better under-stand the process of awardingcollege credit for skills obtainedduring military service. Repre-sentatives from THEC and theAmerican Council of Educationasked faculty representatives toevaluate a list of military occu-pational specialties and deter-mine equivalent course creditsavailable at UTM. This irrforma-tion, along with credits grantedby other institutions, rvill beavailable online in the futue.

The Veteran Reconnect GrantProgram is pal of Gov. BillHaslam's Drive to 55 initiativeto increase the number of 'Ien-nessee adults with postsecond-ary degrees or certificates to 55percent by the year 2025.

"Manf vgteldnsin-Tennessee'._ hanson@tn.gov or 615-253-put their eduCation on-htld-to*-74$.ie-" oo. nation in the armed

forces and, as a state, we havean obligation to support themin completing their: education,"said Haslam. "Through theDrive to 55, rve can connectveterans with the postsecondarycredentials that will help themfurther stand out in the lvork-force. Veteran Reconnect is onemore way that Tennessee is in-vesting in veterans and their fu-ture."

C)ther universities receiv-ing grants this year are Bethel,ETSU, Lane College, MTSU,TSU, Tusculum University,University of Memphis, andUT. State community collegesreceivirrg grants include Nash-ville, Northeast, Roane, andWalters.

For more information onUTM Veterans Services, contactDyer at jdyerl6@utm.edu or73 1-88 1- 1689. For informationon the Veteran Reconnect GrantProgram, contact Ken Hanson,TTIEC assistant director foradult learner initiatives, at ken.

The Camden Chronicle

fhursday, August 16, 2018

Area students receive UTM sChto;larshipsSeveral Benton County stu-

dilnti have been awarded ichol-arships to attend UTM fOr the2018-19 academic yeax, ac-cording to Dr. Jarnes Mantooth,executive director, Office ofEn-rollrnent Services and StudentEngagement.

Sophomore Chey Eblen,daughter of Cindy Eblen, ofCainden, received the RetiredAecounti.ng. .Fecrlly Sebgl.ar..:ship. This award is in additionto any other scholarships orawards she has received in thepast.

Freshmen Jazdywr Coffey,daughter of Tiffany Coffey,of Camden; and Adan John-son, son of James and DeniseJohnson, of Big Sandy; bothreceived Achieve Scholarships.

The Achieve Scholarship isawarded competitively to in-

Chey Eblen

state students, and is $500 peryear, or up to $2,000 for fouryears. On average, sfudents re-ceiving this scholarship hold ahigh sihool graae point average(GPA) of 3.2 or higher, and earn

Jazzlynn Goffey

ACT composite scores of 21 orabove. Students must attend fulltime and maintain a 2.75 cumu-lative GPA at the end of eachspring semester in order to getthe award again ttie next fall.

Adam Johnson

Additional information onscholarships and other types offinancial assistance is availableby contacting the UTM Officeof Financial Aid and Scholar-ships at 731-881-7040.

RECORD HIGH --New Student Orientation at UTM Parsons was well aftended. The first ever Alumni99[|*LQq{9ff fqggOtion was held for new stu_dents, with speakers from financiat aid. career services,and the Paul Meek Library available to help. UTM Parsons expects to enroll 400 students for the faliand the Paul Meek Library available to help. UTM Parsons'expects to enroll 400 students for thesemester, the highest enrollment in the sch<iol's history. Classed begin Aug. 27.

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Local students take part in Tennessee Governor's school

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Rutherford county students samuel cothron, Anna Green and william Ren, allof smyrna, and Hannah Tritschler (not pictured), of Murfreesboro, spent themonth of June at the Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences,hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin. The students were chosen toparticipate after a rigorous application process. selected students earn sixhours of college credit in the agricultural sciences and participate in hands-on,real-world agriculture. SUBMTTTED

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UTM Pubiic Safety Officer graduates TBI Leadership Academy

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Steve James rn Local News

A UT Martin Department of Public Safety Officer is among 10 law enforcement officers to graduate from the TBI's Leadership Academy

UTM Public Safety Officer Tara Beauchamp (pictured front center) and nine other law enforcement officers from across the stategraduated from the fifth TBI Leadership Academy this week.

The Academy was created to enhance leadership training for law enforcement executives from across the state. The two week course is

geared toward individuals who already have at least five years of law enforcement experience, and at least three years of supervisory

expenence

Along with the UT Martin Department of Public Safety, other agencies represented in the 2018 TBI Leadership Academy include:

Morristown Police Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Bartlett Police Department, and Rutherford County Sheriffs Office

Five members of supervision at TBI were also among the graduates of this month's Academy

LovinNew8wEEKLY

NEWTOOLAVAILABLE FORTRANSFER STUDENTSMARTIN, Tenn. - Transfbr students from any institution can ncw use the University ofTennessee at Martin's transfer equivalency self-service feature to determine how'eamed

coilege credits will apply toward any UT Martin deglee program.

"We know the lirst question transfer students ask when looking at colleges and

universities is related to how their coutsework will transfer into a new <iegree program.

TESS makes that process quick and easy, and the system can be accessed at any time,"

said Destin Tucker, director of the uT Martin office of undergraduate Admissions,

This online tool provides an unoffioial transciipt evaluation for potential transfer

students and allows them to see how transfer credits may be used toward a new degree

program. official transcript and degree evaluations will be completed after UT Martin

admission. The credits to be evaluated must bave been eamed in 1995 or later.

Users can access the self-service ploglam at utm.edu/tess. Online instructions are

available through the UT Martin Registrar's website at utm edr-r./tessinfo.

Students rnust complete a minimum of 25 percent of degree coursework tfuough UT

Martin to receive a UT Martin degree.

NIARTIN, Tenn. - Fall semester courses begin Aug. 27 for students at the University ofTennessee at Martin. This includes all five educational outreach centers as well as the

main campus. Incoming freshmen begin moving into on-campus residence halls Aug. 24

during Move-In Mania, which kicks off Welcome Weekend and First-Year Initiative for

new students.

Other significant fall semester dates include:.Sept. 3 - Labor Day holiday; universiry is closed.Sept. 15 - Family Weekend.Oct. I 5- 1 6 - Fall break; no classes meet; university offices are open.Oct.2'7 - Homecoming.Nov. 21-23 - Thanksgiving holiday; no classes meet; university closed Nov. 22-23

.Dec. 7 - Last day of c lass

.Dec. 10-14 - Final exams

.Dec. 15 - CommencementAll tuition and fee payments are due by Aug. 22 to avoid having course schedules

dropped. Financial assistance refunds will be distributed during the week of Sept. 10

For additional information or assistance, contact the Offrce of Undergraduate

Admissions at 731-881-7020.

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FREE Training Opportu-nity: "Life in the State ofPoverty" Simulation

The UT Martin Social Work Departmentand the NW Council on Children and

Youth inviies you to atiend this FREETraining Gpporhrnity, "Life in the State ofPo'"erty", Friday, September 7,2018, at

UT Martin. This Simulation Training is

limited to the f,rrst 55 Registrants. See

attached information below and flyer toregister...LIFE IN THE STATE OF POVERTY''TRAININGDate: Friday, September 7,2018Time: 9:30 AM - NoonLocation: UT Martin - Boling UniversityCenter BallroomRegistration Link: https://www. signupgenius. com/go/20fD c 4 az9 a7 2f a6 f 5 8 -lif eVOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO STAFF

SIMULATION BOOTHSProfessionals who have been through

the training, are needed to staff the booths

for the Poverty Simulation on Friday,

September 7'r'. Please help us make this a

successful event. Volunteers would need

to arrive by 8:30 am.

UT Martin Social Work Department is

also looking for volunteers to help staffthe booths for the Students' Simulations.Below find the oniine link where you can

sigrr up to volunteer for the September 7')

Community Poverly Simulation or the two

student events tc beheld in October. You

can also email Dana Cobb or AmyMclean if you can volunteer.

I Ieie is the link for volur,leer sign up:

htp s://www. signupgenius.com/gol20fO c 4 az9 a7 2fa6 f5 8 -fall

Please contact Dana.Cobb@tn.gov or

Amy Mclean at amcleanl@utm.edu ifyou need any additional information.

Local students receive scholarshipsAug. 19,2018

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Following is a list of local students who received scholarships in 2017 and 2018. We will continue to rttn

schools in alphabetical order as space permits'

. Thomas Joseph Ricko of Plainfield - Chancellor Scholarship to attend UT Martin

For more information or assistance, contact the Offrce of Undergraduate Admissions at

73 I -88 I -7020 or admitme@utm.edu.

UT MARTIN TO BEGIN FALL SEMESTERAUG.2T

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018

Passing the torch of greatness

Rev. Conner rememberedat Homecomi g eventBy KAREN CAMPBELLPress Reporter

A weekend focused onremembering and celebrat-ing culminated on Saturdayevening as the WeakleyCounty Alumni Associa-tion, graduates. families,and friends gathered at theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin to focus on ''Passingthe Torch of Greatness."The sold-out dinner andpresentation recognizedthe legacy of educator andthe Rev. Harold Conner,bestowed scholarships on2018 Westview graduatesand rejoiced with the re-united United CollegiateChoir.

Following a welcome byAssociation president Bev-

erly Claybrooks, nine for-mer members of the choirstarted by Rev. Connerperformed favorites fromtheir earlier days behind themicrophones. Orrin Cow-ley Jr. and Danny Donald-son provided music duringthe dinner that saw close to200.gathered around tablesremmlsclng.

Clavbrooks and MartinMayol Randy Brundigeboth recalled the words ofRev. Conner, "You mustbe the best that you canbe," as they addressed thecrowd. Cl aybrooks parlicu-larly praised the mayor'sassistance in the ongoingpursuit of having a Mar-tin street named for theevening's inspiration and amonument recognizing the

birthplace of the WeakleyCounty Training Schoolwhere Conner served as thefinal principal before inte-gration.

Harold T. Conner Jr.,Marshall Conner and Cath-ie Conner Holmes stoodbeside a table laden withhonors and remembranc-es of their father as theyshared their own memoriesofthe educator whose influ-ence was felt on the playingfield, in the classroom, andbehind the pulpit.

Conner,- who died lastyear, was the first blackadministrator at UTM. Hewas instrumental in startingmany campus organizationsand programs including theBlack Student Association,the Freshman Studies Pro-

gram, the Highest PraiseGospel Choir and the PeerEnabler Program that men-tors entering students. Hewas a U.S. Army veteran,a member of Alpha PhiAlpha Fraternity Inc. andan ordained Baptist minis-ter, serving as pastor of theFuller Street Baptist Churchin Dresden for almost fivedecades.

Fellow event organizerTara Tansil-Gentry an-nounced and introduced thethree scholarship winnersfor the year: Reed Chandler,who was already in classesat Murray State and wasrepresented by his motherSharis Diggs-Chandler;Malik Jones, who will be

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CONNER,Fnou PLcn rattending UTM; and HollyHarrison, who is at MiddleTennessee State Universityin Murfreesboro.

The evening programconcluded a day filled witha morning parade and activ-ities in Weldon Park that in-cluded a petting zoo, exoticanimals, sales of designergoods, a concert and lots offood options.

REMEMBERING HAROLD CONNER - (Fromleft) Harold T. Conner Jr. and wife, Joyce; Marshall Connerand wife,Vickie, and Cithie Conner Holmes and husband,

Nathaniel were a part of the evening celebration of thelegacy of their father Rev. Harold Conner.

Photo by Tara Tansil-Gentry

TnpNroN Gazprrp

Tuesday, August 2I, 20Ig

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin wiII hostACT boot camp sessionsfrom 8 a.m.-noon, Aug. 25,Oct. 2O or Dec. 1, on themain campus in Martin.The registration fee is $45per student.

UT Martin hostsACT boot campWest Tennessee counties,will help students discov-er time-saving strategiesto complete the exam andlearn to study effectively.

Beene is an adjunct in-

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structor for UT Martin aswell as a published authorand local educator. He hasmentored more than 1,000students preparing for theACT and SAT exams in thepast six years.

A1l students shouldbring a pencil and paper tothe workshop.

ACT boot camp sessionswill also be hosted at UTMartin's educational out-reach centers. Additionaldates are Oct. 16 at the UTMartin Jackson Center;Sept. 15 at the UT Mar-tin Parsons Center; andOct. 13 at the UT MartinSomerville Center. A work-shop wiII also be held Sept.29 at Henry County HighSchool in Paris.

To register for anY ofthese dates, visit utm.edu/actprep. For assistance,

These sessions are in-tended to help high schoolstudents prepare for theACT college entrance examor rmprove upon prevrousscores. Alex Beene, leadinstructor for TennesseeAdult Education in three

contact the UT MartinOffice of Educational Out-reach at 731-881-7082.

Mr. and Mrs. AndyTyner of Trenton an-nounce with great pridethe graduation of theirdaughter Kayley NicoleTyner from The Uni-versity of Tennessee atMartin. A 201b grad-gate of Peabody HighSchool, she ieceiv"edher bachelor's degree inAgricultural Business.While at UTM she wasa member of CollegiateFarm Bureau and-TheNational Agri-Market-ing Association. TheUniversity of Tennes-see at Martin provideshigh-quality undergrad-uate and graduate ed-ucational programs toWest Tennessee and be-yond. From the foundingin 1900 of Hali-MoodyInstitute, through theestablishment in 1927of UT Junior College, totoday's status as a com-prehensive pubiic uni-versity, UT Martin iscommitted to preparingstudents for success inthe global economy.

Humboldt Chronicle, Tuesday, August 21 ,2018

Perryrecelvesscholarship

Several sfudents havebeen awarded scholarshipsto attend the Universityof Tennessee at Martinfor the 2018-2019academic year, accordingto Dr. James Mantooth,executivei director, Officeof Enrollment Services andStudent Engagement.

Among the recipients isMahala Peny, daughter ofTim and Jennifer Perry, ofHumboldt, who will be afreshman. She received theHarold Conner Scholarshipand the AdvanceScholarship.

Additional informationon scholarships andother types of financialassistance is available bycontacting the UT MartinOffrce of Financial Aidand Scholarships, 205Administration Building,UT Martin, Martin, TN,38238, or by calling (731)88 1-7040.

UTM BOUND - Katie Ctaurrvr DrJUI\l-, - Katte Clapper (cen_ter) of South Fulton attended^summei

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the incoming freshman class to leam more

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 2018 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

UTM choir to join Foreigner onstageMeet Foreignen

score free ticketsPress contest

wwell

as a chance to spend some time with the band in a

meet and greet.A Facebook photo contest will determine the win-

ners ofthe free tickets and the opportunity to shakehands with a band that has not only delivered nineTop 10 hits but is now one of only five classic rockartists (including the Eagles, AC/DC, Bruce Spring-

steen and Journey) that have received platinumstatus over the last 10 years for albums including

new material.To enter, click on the Share the Love event on

the Weakley County Press Facebook page and findthe comment button. Click there and add a photo ofyou holding the Tennessee Soybean Festival bookin a creative pose. The photo with the most likes as

of midnight Sept. 3 will score the tickets and meetthe band. Winners will be announced on Facebook

Sept.4 and appear in the Sept. 5 edition ofthePress.

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Though the band For-eigner has been asking tobe shown what love is formore than 40 years. theirvisit to the Tennessee Soy-bean Festival and a collab-oration with the Universityof Tennessee-Martin choirreveals they have a prettygood handle on compas-slon.

On Sept. 7, an addition-al 25 voices will join thegroup onstage at the Festi-val Park Amphitheater forthe classic hit "I Want toKnow What Love Is." Andin recognition of the effort,Foreigner will donate $500to the choir for appearingwith the band. ln additionto the donation, the bandhas enlisted the choir tosell Foreigner CDs at theconcert to raise monies forForeigner's charity partner,The Grammy Foundation.

Foreigner representativesnote that "both Foreignerand The Grammy Founda-tion are intent upon help-ing to keep music educa-tion available to students aspart of the core curriculumin high schools throughoutNorth America." Hence.the entire proceeds of thechoir's CD sales from thisshow are contributed to thisinifiative.

Released in December1984 and the biggest amongthe many hits by the band,the ballad has become an

opportunity to share thestage with various choirsand choral groups aroundthe world.

Mark Simmons. directorof choral activities at theUniveirsity of Tennessee atMartin, said the studentswho will be performing areexcited to be part of such an

iconic event."Even though the per-

formance is coming veryquickly after the first day ofschool, the ensemble thatis sinsins is the New PacerSingeis."a chamber choirin the department," he ex-,plained. "Students regis-ter for classes well before

the beginning of school,so it hasn't been difficultto gather a group to sing!They'Il be ready to go onday one!"

He pointed out that thefunds donated to the choralprogram in the deparlmentof music will go for ongo-ing operational materialslike new music and equip-ment used during perfor-mances throughout thecommunity.

Simmons, who is alsoassociate conductor withthe Jackson SymphonyOrchestra, noted that twodays before, the group willbe singing with the Jack-son Symphony on the mainstage.. He said the choirs regu-larly sing with large groupslike the Jackson Symphonyand Paducah Symphony.

"Even though singingwith a rock band is obvi-ously different, the choiris accustomed to being onstage with a larger groupwith a larger sound, so theywill be pretty comfortableon stage. They'll have ablast," he concluded.

Foreigner and 38 Specialwill perform beginning at8 p.m. on Sept. 7. Doorsopen at 6:30 p.m. Tickets

. "ar.e, available at www.tn-soybeanfestival.org. Thefeatured sponsor for thisconcert is Vowell & SonsInc.

BEAUCHAMP GRADUATES - Tara Beauchamp (front row, third from right)

Golden, Bartlett Police Department.

At the college levelSeveral Obion County

students have been awardedscholarships to attend theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin for rhe 2018-2019academic year.

They include:

She received the AlumniValedictorian Scholarshipand the ChancellorScholarship.

Scholarship.. Savanna Copelen,

daughter of Chris' andTammy Copelen of SouthFulton, who will be afreshman. She received

the Health and HumanPerformance Scholarshipand the Excellence Schol-arship.

. Diana Franco of Troy,daughter of Maria Garcia,who will be a senior.She received the GenexNursingDavidHospitalthe RaymBra ip.. , daugh-ter d JanetMorris of Troy, who will bea freshman. She received theChancellor Schotarship.. Rebecca Schnell ofUnion City, who will bea freshman. She receivedthe Elam Transfer PromiseScholarship.

. Rebecca Strickland ofRives, daughter ofTed andRuth Barnett, who, will.be

a freshman. She receivedthe Amanda Alice BerryFamily and ConsumerSci andthe ip,

' ugh-ter I ofRives, who will be a fresh-man. She received theAchieve Scholarship.

Two students from ObionCounty will receive diplo-mas or certificates from

College ofology's W.J.in Paris dur-

lng commencement exer-cises Friday.

The graduates willinclude John M. Elwardof Rives. motorcycle/ATVrepair: and Chris Bell olTroy. residential buildingmaintenance.

ATTENDS SCHOOL _Maegan Johnson of SouthFulton spent the month ofJune as a student at theTennessee Governor'sSchool for the AgriculturalSciences, hosted by theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin. Miss Johnson,a student at South FultonHigh School, was chosento parlicipate after a rig-orous application process.Selected students earn sixhours of college credit inthe agricultural sciencesand participate in hands-on, real-world learningopportunities both on andoff campus to gain an in-depth look at career fieldsavailable in agriculture.

. Dec. 10-14 - Finalexams.

. Dec. 15 - Commence-

Semestercoursesset to start

Fall semester coursesbegin Monday for stu-dents at the University ofTennessee at Martin.

This includes all five edu-cational ciutrehch centeis, aswell as the main campus.Incoming freshmen beginmovlng rnto on-campusresidence halls Friday dur-ing Move-In Mania, whichkicks off Welcome Weekendand First-Year Initiative fornew students.

Other significant fallsemester dates include:

. Sept. 3 - Labor Dayholiday; university isclosed. ment.

class.

I{ew toolavailableto transfer

Transfer students fromany institution can now usethe University of Tennesseeat Martin's transfer equiva-lency self-service featureto determine how earnedcollege credits will applytoward any UT Martindegree program.

"We know the first ques-tion transfer students- askwhen looking at collegesand universities is related tohow their coursework willtransfer into a new degreeprogram. TESS makes thatprocess quick and easy,and the system can beaccessed at any time," saidDestin Tucker, director ofthe UT Martin Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

This online tool providesan unofficial transcript eval-uation for potential transferstudents and allows themto see how transfer creditsmay be used toward a newdegree program. Officialtranscript and deations will beafter UT MartinThe credits to be evaluatedmust have been earned in1995 or later.

Users can access the self-servrce program at utm.edu/tess. Online instructions areavailable through the UTMartin Registrar's websiteat utm.edu/tessinfo.

Martin degree.For more information

or assistance, contact theOffice of UndergraduateAdmissions at (731) 881-7020 or admitme@utm.edu.

Fall sernesterstarts at UT-Martin

Fall semester courses

begin Aug. 27 far students

at the University ofTennessee at Martin. Thisincludes all five educationaloutreach centers as well as

the main campus. Incomingfreshmen begin moving intoon-campus residence hallsAug. 24 during Move-InMania, which kicks offWelcome Weekend and

First-Year trnitiative for newstudents.

All tuition and fee pay-ments are due by Aug.22 toavoid having course sched-

ules dropped. Financialassistance refunds wiil be

distributed during the weekof Sept. 10.

For additional informationor assistance, contact the

Office of Undergraduate

Admissions at 731-881-'1020.

The Lauderdale Voice, Wednesday, August 22,2O1A

THE FAYETTE FALCON

Commun rty assocration is

Wednesday August 22, 20lg

--TnThursday,l{=ugus-lg-edaffimembers of the Hickory and how its many opportuni_Withe Community ties and outreaches areAssociation visited the UT quickly becoming the hub ofMartin Somerville Center educational advancement inand toured the facility. our community includingDirector Kara Tapp present- dual credit high school cur-_

one of the most active com-munity organizations inFayette County and proudlycontinues the heritage ofHickory Withe. Members ofthe organization expressed

meiithants to Director Tappand were very impressedwith all the activities andexcitement that is evident atthe UT Martin SomervilleCenter which is still in itsfirst year of existence. Any

ncula, contmuing educatio-for various professions, anda wide variety of collegecourses accredited throughthe University of Tennesseeat Martin.

The Hickory Withe

group interested in touringthe facility or individualsinterested in learning aboutthe opportunities thatabound at the Center areurged to call 901-465-7 3 13.

Hickory Withe Community Association Visits The UT Martin Somerville Center

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE . AUGUST 22,20'18

(ITM Fsll SemesterBegins August 27

Fall semester courses beginAug. 27 for shrdents at the Uni-versity of Tennessee at Martin.This includes all five educationaloutreach centers as well as thernain campus. Incoming fresh-men begin moving into on-cam-pus residence"halls Aug. 24 dw-ing Move-In Mania which kicksoffWelcome Weekend and First-Year hritiative for new students.

Other significant fall semesterdates include:

Sept. 3 - Labor Day holiday;university is closed

Sept. 15 -Family Weekend

Oct. 15-16 - Fall break; noclasses meet; university officesare open

Oct.27 -HomecomingNov. 21-23 - Thanksgiving

holiday; no classes meet; univer-sity closed Nov. 22-23

Dec. 7 - Last day of classDec. 10-14 -Final examsDec. 15 - CommencementAll tuition and fee payrnents

are due byAug. 22to avoidhav-ing cowse schedules dropped.Financial assistance ref,rnds willbe distributed during the week ofSept. 10.

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Wendell Alexander honored with UTM scholarship

Posted on August 23 20 1 8 by Steve James n Local News

The Wendell Alexander Scholarship Endowment, established by his grandsons, Jake Bynum and Alex Bynum, and their wives, Alyssa

and Kate, respectively, will be used to reward and support Weakley County high school graduates who study agriculture or agricultural

business at UT Mariin

UT lJartin will also name a laboratory in the new Beef Cattle Teaching and Demonstration Area the "lVendell Alexander Lab" in honor of

Alexander'sdedicationtolocal agriculture Thenewcomplexwill beiocatedonGardner-HyndsverRoadonthenorthsideof theUT

Martin main carnpus

Mr, Alexander was a longtirne cattleman and businessman in Weakley and Obion counties, establishing Wendell Alexander Realty in

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Wendell Alexander passed away last year at his Dresden home and is survived by his wife, Shirley, one daughter, nine grandsons and

three great-grandchildren

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2OI8

Rudy G atlin lo oking forw ardto appearance at Soybean FestivalBy KAREN CAMPBELLPress Reporter

A conversation withRudy Gatlin isn't unlikelistening to a Larry Gat-lin & the Gatlin Brothersfavorite song. The topicscan vary from musicaltheater, to golf, to travelbut the lessons of respectand faith leamed at an ear-ly age track throughout.

Rudy is the youngestbrother behind Steve andthe eldest, Larry, and thethree have been perform-ing together for more than60 years. On Sept. 2 at 7p.m. they will bring theircounffy and gospel hits tothe Festival Park Amphi-theater as part of the Ten-nessee Soybean Festivallineup.

When soybeans arementioned, Rudy wasquick to chime in. "IIove edamame! Can't getenough."

And then added, "ThankGod for farmers there rais-ing those soybeans. Farrn-ing is certainly a tough\\,a)' to make a living but

4reilae-t&e Lord for thosewho rvork fiom 'can tocan't."'

Such acknowledge-ments reflect a faith thatwas instilled in the broth-ers in childhood and thatmakes its way into theirmusic and their actions.

Their latest collection."The Gospel Accordingto Gatlin," contains songswritten by Larry.

"Lany likes to say Mat-thew, Mark, Luke andJohn had their take andwe have ours," Rudy ex-plained of their approach."We did the hymns albumseveral years ago and welove them. These songsare a little edgy and dif-ferent, but they have thesame message."

When the album firstcame out and surprisedsome listeners, Lariywas clear that songs like"Young Jewish Lawyer,""An American With a

Remington" and "I HaveNot Been About My Fa-ther's Business" were in-tentional.

"Steve, Rudy and I didn'tget where we are by play-ing it safe," he was quotedas saying. "We have alwayspushed the envelope, wehave always crossed bor-ders others were afraid tocross and we're not goingto stop now... and that'sthe Gospel According toGatlin."

The brothers' lives arefilled with more than musi-cal storytelling. They livetheir faith in action as well.

"I hate it when peopledon't have much respectfor farmers, military, el-ders, law enforcement,farmers especially," Rudysaid of the respect that isreflected in both his musicand speech.

An avid golfer, Rudyhelps raise money for vari-ous charities through golftournaments includingseveral he's hosted. He'smet the greats and playedalongside Tom Kite at theAfT National Pro Am and"came close to winning thata couple of times" he says.When asked about his hand-icap, he noted that currentlyhe's "back up to a 1.6."

On Twitter, Rudy alsoreflects his patriotism ashe promotes the "GatlinBrothers USA Collection"of jeans, strits, shirls andmore and proudly proclaimsit part of an effort "to buyAmerican made clothingand help bring jobs back tothe USA!"

Since formally form-ing the group in 19'76, thebrothers have taken homeGrammys, been inductedinto the Grand Ole Opry,won numerous awards andsecured their place in bothcountry and gospel music.But their musical interestsdon't stop there.

Rudy's love of musicaltheater has seen him star-ring in the role of Curlyin Rodgers and Hammer-stein's "Oklahoma," and

the part of Frank Butler rnIrving Berlin's "Annie GetYour Gun."

When pushed to revealhis favorite musical and therole he'd have loved to fill.his answer came relativelyeasy.

"There's so many but LesMis6rables is my all-timefavorite. I'd love to havetackled Jean Valjean. I cando Curly in 'Oklahoma'and Frank in 'Annie GetYour Gun' but doing JeanValjean might take moretraining," he added with achuckle.

After decades in the mu-sic business, some mightsuspect that the brotherswould be looking at re-tiring but such is not thecase. Rudy reports they al-ways have projects in theworks and they do 10-12days a month on the road.The pride is evident in Ru-dy's voice as he notes thattraveling isn't a challengesome of the younger artiststhey've encountered canmeet.

"This ain't for every-body," he explained of therigors that now have thethree in airports more oftenthat tour buses. "They can'tget up early in the morn-ing. get on a plane, drivean hour to the gig, do theset up and then the showand head back to the hotel.You've got to be in prettygood shape to pull that off.And ... we're still in prettygood shape."

Even after a short con-versation, one gathers thatRudy may not simply bereferring to the physicalwith some statements as headds, "We were raised in aChristian home and I nev-er doubted. I strayed, gotsideways for a while but Ialways knew there was theHeavenly Father watchingout for me.

"We are very blessed andever mindful to thank himfor his blessings, our abilityand talent and the ability tostill do this at our age,'-' heconcluded.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY. AUGUST 23. 2OI8

LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS

Statues without hearts; stones with no feelingThat's what we'll become if we let love get a*ay.

The Gatlin Brothers

UTM fall semesterclasses start next week

Fall semester courses be-gin Aug. 27 for students atthe University of Tennesseeat Marlin. This includes allfive educational outreachcenlers as well as the maincampus. Incoming fresh-men begin moving into on-campirs residence halls Fri-day during Move-ln Mania.which kicks off WelcomeWeekend and First-YearInitiative for new students.

Other significant fall se-mester dates include:

.Sept. 3 - Labor Day hol-iday; university is closed

.Sept. 15 - Family Week-end

.Oct. 15-16 - Fall break;

no classes meet; universityoffices are open

.Oct.27 - Homecoming

.Nov. 21-23 - Thanks-giving holiday; no classesmeet; university closedNov.22-23

.Dec. 7 - Last day ofclass

.Dec. 10-14 - Final ex-ams

.Dec. 15 - Commence-ment

All tuition and fee pay-ments were due by Aug.22 to avoid having courseschedules dropped. Fi-nancial assistance refundswill be distributed duringthe week of Sept. 10.

THURSDAY. AUGUST 23. 2OI8 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

Carver discusses imp ovements,challenges with UTM faculty

Dr. Keith Carver, chan-cellor of the University ofTennessee at Martin, spoketo university faculty andstaff Tuesday during theannual fall faculty meet-ing that precedes each fallsemester. Carver discussedimprovements and ex-pected challenges regard-ing student enrollment anddiscussed implementationof the university's five-yearstrategic plan.

The university ended asix-year enrollment declinein fall 2017, and Carversays this semester will alsosee an increase in the num-ber of first-time, full-timefreshman students.

"We're going to be up,again, signifi cantly, perhapsas many as 100 or more infirst-time, full-time fresh-men," he said. "We had aclass of 1,052 first-time,full-time freshmen last year,and we're expecting 1,150this year, so that is the waywe want to go. ... Gettingthis pipeline these last twoyears of getting more than1,000 freshmen to come isreally exciting to me."

According to the Ten-nessee Higher EducationCommission, Tennessee isexpected to see a decreasein high school graduabsstatewide over the next sixyears. Carver says UT Mar-tin's current recruitmentand retention efforts areaddressing this challengeearly.

"We're recruiting nowevery sophomore that fitsour entry profile acrossthe state. So if they're asophomore and they meetour entry requirements, orlook like they're going to,

they're hearing from uswhen they're 15 or 16 yearsold. That's important as wecontinue to grow recogni-tion," he said. In addition tohigh school students state-wide, UT Martin is also fo-cusing recruitment effortson student veterans, adultswho have started but notcompleted college degrees,and out-of-state studentswithin 250 miles of themain campus.

The university is alsobeginning implementationof' the five-year strategicplan approved by the Uni-versity of Tennessee Boardof Trustees in June. Amongthe goals to be addressedare improving a sense ofbelonging among minor-il.y students: reorganizinga specialized Office of Re-search, Grants and Eco-nomic Development; andusing donor gifts to createcompetitive student schol-arships.

"We have been educatingstudents here, on this soil,for 118 years. And I know,from what our students andalumni tell us, that you, thatwe, have done an excellent

job in getting them ready,making them feel like theybelong and making themfeel like we have pouredinto them," said Carver.

"It's time to go back towork. Our students arehere. They're about to be inour residence halls, they'reabout to be in our cafeteria,they're about to be in ourlibrary. They're certainlygoing to be in our class-rooms," he added. "So it'stime again to roll up oursleeves and do what we'vebeen doing for more than ahundred years here, and ...be a difference-maker in thelives of our students."

Various college deansand department heads intro-duced new faculty and staffmembers during the meet-ing, including Dr. PhillipAcree Cavalier, who willbegin his first semester atUT Martin as provost andvice chancellor for academ-ic affairs.

For more inlormation,contact the Office of Uni-versity Relations at 731-881-7615. The UT MaftinStrategic Plan is availableonline at utm.edu/strategic.

FACULTY ADDRESS -_Dr. Keith Carve[ chancellor of the University of Tennessee

at Martin, is shown speakingTuesday during the 20 lg Fall Faculty Meeting.

THE PARIS POST-INTETI.IGENCER THU R5DAY, AUGUST 23, 2018

UT Martin alumni help

build new city libraryAlumni from the Univer-

sity of Tennessee at Martinare helping fund and designa new library for the city ofMartin.

Several UT Martin gradu-ates are serving in keyleader-ship positions on the MartinPublic Library Foundationto help build the new libraryforthe city. Those serving onthe foundation include NickDunagan, UT Martin chan-cellor emeritus and currentfoundation president, and hiswife, Cathy Dunagan; Lang-don Unger, former foundationpresident; and David Warren,library consultant and majorproject donor.

Cathy and Nick Dunagangraduated in 1968, Warrengraduated int967 and Ungergraduated in r98o, all fromUTM. Dunagan is also thefather ofStan Dunagan fromParis.

Unger, a local attorney,served as the first presidentof the Martin Public LibraryFoundation and establishedan organization to receivecharitable donations towardthe funding of the newbuild-ing and its services. Dunagantook over as the foundation'ssecond president.

"One of the reasons that I'minvolved is because I thinkthis is really going to be greatforthe community, and I'mexcited about it," he said. "Itwas something that mywifeand I talked about, and weboth felt that this was an is-sue ... that could really make t

a difference forthe commu-nity. So we said, 'Let's put our

time and effort into this.'I'mout in front, but she offers alot of good advice, also."

Dunagan said the cityhas received a $S.5 milliongrant from the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture'sRural Development Programbut still needs to raise $r.5

NickDunagan

million tocomplete thenecessaryfunds.

Thenewli-brarywillhavemultiple fea-tures includinga large chil-dren's area anda teen zone,community

meeting spaces, a dedicatedgenealogy research room,and workshop areas wherecommunity classes in skillssuch as cooking, sewing andpainting canbe taught. Thetwo-story building will anchorthe downtown Martin areaon the corner oflindell Streetand University Street, wherethe Martin Police Depart-ment and UT Martin REEDCenter are located. The policedepartment will relocate to anew building currently underconstruction north of town.

Warren, who has designedlibraries all over the world,is working with the Jackson-based architectural firmTLM Associates Inc. to en-sure the new Martin libraryis truly a modern, state-of-the-art facility of which thecommunitycanbe proud.

"(Warren) has provided un-told credibility, suggestions

and expertise. In additionto being a major donor, he'slooking at all of our plans andmaking sure that we have aTWenty-First century library,"said Dunagan.

Dunagan feels the construc-tion of a modern librarywillnot only serve current Martinresidents but assist with therecruitment of employeesto work in area industries,including UT Martin.

"I think (the library) will bea very positive recruiting toolfor UT Martin as well as any-body that's looking to settlein Martin, whether they'rewith MTD or any other busi-ness, or a business that'slooking to locate here in thefuture. ... (People movingin) want a safe environment.They want an environmentthat's going to be conduciveto their kids getting the verybest foundation for an educa-tion," he said.

According to Dunagan, thecurrent C.E. Weldon Librarybuilding is a historic land-mark in the community, hav-ing previously served as thetown post office, and will bemaintained as a citybuildingafter the construction ofthenewlibrary.

Construction on the newbuilding is anticipated tobegin in mid-zorg with hopesthat it will open to the publicin zoeo.

For more information onthe City of Martin PublicLibrary or to contribute tothe fund-raising campaign,contact Dunagan at nduna-gan@utm.edu.

THE PAfl I5 POST-INTELLIGENCER Tl{u&50"4Y AUGUsT23, 2018

UTMARTIN PHOTO

This is an artist's rendering of what the new city of Martin's public library would look likeonce it's built.

The University of Tennesseeat Martin will host ACT bootcamp sessionsfrom 8 a.m. tonoon'tin Aug- 2.5, OcL:zo and,., :,

Dec. r on the main campusin Martin. Aworkshop willalso be held Sept. 29 at HenryCounty High School. The reg-istration fee is $45 a student.

The sessions are intendedto help high school studentsprepare for the ACT collegeentrance exam or improveupon their previous scores.Alex Beene, lead instructor forTennessee Adult Education inthree West Tennessee coun-ties, will help students dis-cover time-saving strategies tocomplete the exam and learnto studveffectivelv.

UT Martin holding

ACT boot camp

g""-" it * udiunct instruc-tor at UT Martin as well as

more than t,ooo studentspreparing for the ACT and SATexams in the past sixyears.

All students should bringapencil andpaperto theworkshop. ACTboot camPsessions will also be hosted atUT Martin's educational out-reach center. Additional datesinclude: Sept. 15 atthe UTMartin Parsons Center, Oct.16 atthe UT Martin JacksonCenter and Oct. $ at the UTMartin Somerville Center.

To register for any of these

dates, visit utm.edu/actprep.For assistance, contactthe UTMartin Office of EducationalOtrtreach at 73r-88r-7o82.

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 23,2018

UTM Begins FallSemester Courses

Fall semester cours-es are scheduled to be-gin August 27th for stu-dents at the Universityof Tennessee at Martin.

This includes all fiveeducational outreachcenters as well as themain campus.

Incoming freshmenbegin moving into on-campus residence hallsAugust 24th duringMove-In Mania, whichkicks off WelcomeWeekend and First-Year

Initiative for new stu-dents.

Other significantfall semester dates in-clude Labor Day holi-

day university is closed,September 3rd; FamilyWeekend, September15th; Fall Break, noclasses meet but uni-versity offices are open,

October 15th throughOctober 16th; Home-coming, October 27lh;Thanksgiving holiday,no classes meet and theuniversity closed, No-vember 22nd throughNovember23rd; lastdayof class, December 7th;final exams, December10th through Decemberl4th; and Commence-ment, December l5th.

A11 tuition and feepayments are due byAugust 22nd to avoidhaving course sched-

ules dropped. Financialassistance refunds willbe distributed duringthe week of September10th.

For additional in-formation, contact theoffice of admissions at

731-881-7020.

Online Tool ForTransfer Sfudents

Transfer sfudentsfrom any institution cannow use the Universityof Tennessee at Martin'stransfer equivalency self-service feature to deter-mine how earned collegecredits will apply towardany UT Martin degreeprogram.

"We know the firstquestion transfer studentsask when looking at col-leges and universities

is related to ho* tf,.i,coursework will transferinto a new degree pro-gram. TESS makes thatprocess qriick and easy,and the system can be ac-cessed at any time," saidDestin Tucker, directorof the UT Martin Officeof Undergraduate Admis-sions.

ft'ri. online tool pro-vides an unofficial tran-script evaluation for po-tential transfer studentsand allows them to see

how transfer credits maybe used toward a newdegree program. Officialtranscript and degreeevaluations will be com-pleted after UT Martinadmission. The credits tobe evaluated must havebeen eamed in 1995 orlater.

Users can access theself-service program atutm.edu/tess. Online in-structions are availablethrough the UT MartinRegistrar's website atutm.edMessinfo.

Students must com-plete a minimum of 25percent of degree course-work through UT Martinto receive a UT Martindegree.

For more informa-tion or assistance, contact731-881-7020 or admit-me@utm.edu.

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 23,2018

Pharmacy Tech.

Course OfferedCommunity members

interested in becomingpharmacy techniciansare encouraged to regis-ter for a comprehensivecourse offered from 6

p.m. through 9:30 p.m.,Tuesdays and Thursdays,September llth throughNovember 1st at the Uni-versity of Tennessee at

Martin Ripley Center.

This course will pre-pare students to enter thepharmacy field and to takethe Pharmacy TechnicianCertification Board's li-censure exam. Coursecontent includes medi-cal terminology specificto the pharmacy, readingand interpreting prescrip-tions, and defining drugsboth by generic and brandnames. Participants willleam about dosage cal-culati6ns, IV flow rates,

drug compounding, dose

conversions, dispensingof prescriptions, inven-tory control, billing and

reimbursement.

--G-*gitttution fee

includes textbooks and

supplies. This course in-

cludes 50 hours of class-

room instruction Plus an

80-hour clinical exPeri-

ence.

UT Martin will also

offer the PharmacY tech-

nician program from 6

p.m. through 9:30 P.m',Thursdays, SePtember

6th through December

20th, at the UT Martin

McNairy CountY Center/

Selmer; at the same time

on TuesdaYs and Thurs-

days, SePtember 25Ih

through November 15th

at the UT Martin Jackson

Center; and from 8 a.m'

through noon, SaturdaYs,

September 8th through

December 15th, at the

Parsons Center.

ParticiPants who have

done farm work in the

past two Years maY quali-

ff for financial assistance

through Tennessee OP-

porlunitY Programs.For more informa-

tion or to register, call

731-881-7104 or visit the

course website at utm'

edu/pharmacY.

UT Martin Offers

Phlebotomy Course

Community members

seeking careers in the

health-care field are en-

couraged to register fora 9O-hour PhlebotomYtechnician program of-

fered from 6 p.m. through9:30 p.m., TuesdaYs and

Thursdays, SePtember

6th through December

13th, at the UniversitYof Tennessee at MartinRipley Center.

This program Preparesstudents to collect blood

specimens from clients

for the purpose oflabora-tory analysis. Classroomand lab work include ter-minology, anatomy and

physiology, blood collec-tion procedures, hands-

on practice, and trainingtechniques to performpuncture methods safely.

The registration fee

for this course includestextbooks and supplies.The National HealthcareAssociation certificationexam is given at the end

of class and is an addi-tional fee paid directly tothe National HealthcareAssociation.

UT Martin will also

offer the phlebotomytechnician program from6 b.-.through 9:30 p.m.,

Tuesdays and Thursdays,

September 18th throughDecember llth, on the

main campus in Martin,and at the same time on

Mondays and Wednes-

days, September 1Oth

through December 17th,

at the UT Martin Somer-

ville Center.

Students who have

completed farm workof any kind in the past

two years may qualifffor financial assistance

through the Tennessee

Opporlunity Programs.

For additional informa-tion and to find out if youqualify, contact SherryFowler, career manager,

at'731-696-4860.For specific course re-

quirements, fees and tu-ition, or to register, con-

tact the UT Martin Officeof Educational Outreachat 731-881-7104 or visitthe course website at utm.

edu/phlebotomy.

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 23,2018

Clinical MedicalAssistants Course

Those wishing to pre-pare for acareer in healthcare are invited to regis-ter for the clinical medi-cal assistant programscheduled to be held from8 a.m. through noon, onSaturdays, SeptemberSth through Jlune 29th,at the University of Ten-nessee at Martin RipleyCenter. Student tuitionincludes all supplies andtextbooks.

This program willtrain sfudents to assistphysicians by perform-ing functions related tothe clinical responsibili-ties of a medical office.Instruction includes pre-paring patients for ex-amination and treatment,routine laboratory proce-dures, diagnostic testing,the cardiac lifestyle and

technical aspects of phle-botomy.

Students will also re-view important topicsincluding phlebotomy,pharmacology, the properuse and administration ofmedications, taking anddocumenting vital signs,professional workplacebehavior, ethics and thelegal aspects of health-care.

This program includes140 hours of classroomlecture, hands-on labsand a clinical externshipopportunity at a localhealthcare provider. Tobe eligible for the clinicalrotation, students mustsuccessfully complete theprogram and submit to a

background check anddrug screening, amongother requirements.

Upon successful com-pletion of this program,students will be eligible

to sit for the NationalHealthcareer AssociationCertified Clinical Medi-cal Assistant national ex-amination.

If an interested par-ty has completed farmwork of any kind in thepast two years, he or she

may qualiff for financialassistance through theTennessee OpporhrnityPrograms. For addition-al information, contactSherry Fowler, careermanager, at 731-696-4860.

For more informa-tion about the UT Martincourse. fees and tuition,or to register, contact theUT Martin Office of Edu-cational Outreach at 7 37-881-7104 or visit utm.edu/connect and selectnon-degree programs,general classes and theRipley Center.

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Scholarship Established To Honor Late WendellAlexander At UTMm AUGUsr24,2018AT8:57AM t posrEDBySHANNoN MCFARLIN

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N4artin, Tenn. - A new scholarship established at the University of Tennessee at N,lartin will honor thelegacy of the late Wendell Alexander. longtime resident and businessman in Obion and Weakleycounties.

The \a/endell AlexanCer Scholar-ship Endowment, established by Wendell's grandscns, Jake andAlexander Bynum, along with their wives, Alyssa and Kate Bynum, respectively, will be used to rewardand support Weakley County high school graduates who study agriculture or agricultural business atUT Martin. jake Bynum is Weakley Co. Mayor and Alexander Bynum is current owner and operator ofWendell Alexander Realty.

Applicants must demonstrate successful academic performance, and financial need may be considered.The chair of the Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources will determine theamount of the award on a year-to-year basis.

UT Martin will also name a laboratory in the new Beef Cattle Teaching and Demonstration Area the"Wendell Alexander La b" in honor of Wendell's dedication to local agriculture. The new complex will belocated on Gardner-Hynds Road on the north side of the UT Martin main campus.

Wendell was born in 1935 on his family farm in Rives and graduated from Rives High School. He thenenlisted in the Army and completed a tour of duty in Germany before returning to Tennessee and

enrolling at John A. Gupton College in Nashville. Wenciell later began a career in the funeral business inCo[rmbia while simultaneously earning his real estate license.

He retu rned to the Weakley Cou nty area in !97O to partner in Alexander Auctions and Real Estate a nd

Alexander lnsurance in Martin. Wendell was a lifelong learner and always enjoyed working on the cattlefarm he shared with his wife, Shirley. He established Wendell Alexander Realty in 1986, and thebusiness is currently owned and operated by his grandson, Alexander Bynum.

Wendell died in 2O!7 at his Dresden home and is survived by his wife, one daughter, nine grandsons andthree great-grandchildren.

For more information on the Wendell Alexander Scholarship Endowment and how to contribute,contact the UT Martin Office of Development at737-887-7620.

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UT Martin community helps freshmenmove onto campusAugust 24, 2018 bY Julia Ewold

MARTIN,Jenn. - Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin started moving

into their dorms Friday morning with the help of other students, faculty and staff'

fttlp-s-lrnages=ulblilv.camlryp:99rt -2018--03t2!t'1&

LZ'_,z-1g-11MQttg)Chancellor Keith Carver takes a hands-on approach to leading the

university.

l've moved a lot of boxes today, plugged in a lot of

igerators and microwaves," Carver said. "But

ly, l've ciried a lot of tears too, for parents."

rver says he helps parents come to terms with

ropping off their student for the first time at

lege. "l think I've been more of a counselor to

the parents though than a help to the students. lt's tough. lt's tough to send them off to

college," he said.

Meanwhile, their kids are getting a big welcome from returning students and staff.

"lt's like the best day of the year because all of the students are coming back, and

that's what we really look fonrvard to, and the energy is just great," senior UTM student

Macy Watkins said.

She says returning students all step in to help freshmen get settled. "There are

volunteers from oifferent organizations here on campus and people from the

community coming to help," she said.

Students say they can't wait to show the new students the campus. "l just love to see

everyone's smiling faces and get to know the new students and to make friendships

with them," Watkins said.

Classes at UT Martin start Monday, Aug.27 .

THE PARI5 POST-INTETI-IGENCER FRIDAY, AUGUST 24,2018

Week full of activities set at

Martin's Soybean Festival

@Festival will present "[,et's HangOn!," a Frankie Valli tribute.' The Jackson Symphony con-

cert is set for Z:go p.m. Sept. S.Switchfoot, an American

alternative rock band from SanDiego, hits the stage at 8 p.m.Sept.6.

Then, at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 twogroups - .38 Special and For-

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Concerts and dozens of otherspecial events higtrliglrt theannual Soybean Festival inMartin, SePt. 1 9.

see atMartin, the concerts are

sdreduled for Festival Park, 4ooS. Lindell St., which is on theleft as youturnleftin down-town Martin to go to the UTMcampus.

The first concert is at 7 p.m.Sept. l with the Martin Commu-nityBand.

Ttrere's anotlrcr - the SundaySundown Concert - at7p.m.sept. z, and it will be followedby a "fireworks spectacular."

On Labor Day, Sept. 3, therearetwoperformances of"Sesame Street Live ...'C'is forCelebration." The first will be at11 a.m. with the second at 5 p.m.

The railroad tracks which run through Martin are in the back-ground of this photo of Festival Park. Lindell Street is in theright foreground; the Martin Police Department building at

CIIY OF MARTIN PHOTO

the right background. Coming from Henry County, turn fromthe street at the left foreground onto Lindell.

www.tnsoybeanfestival.org . require tickets can also beInformation on concerts which found there.

eigner will perform.Concerts for the week con-

clude with Gretchen Wilsonand Big and Richwith CowboyThoyatTp.m. Sept. &

For a complete list of allSoybean Festival events, go to

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UTM Chancellor Carver Named To SCORE SteeringCommitteeffi nucusrzs,z018AT4:14pM A posrED BySHANNoN MCFARL|N

MARTIN, Tenn. - The State Collaborative on Reforming Education has named Dr. Keith Carver,

chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, to its steering committee. Carver is one of three

new members rotated onto the committee, which is comprised of policymakers, educators, elected

officials, business leaders and parents statewide.

"l'm excited about the opportunity to serve on the SCORE Steering Committee. SCORE is committed to

closing all of Tennessee's achievement gaps by income, race, location and student need by 2O2O, and I

am pleased that UT Martin can help represent higher education in this forum," said Carver.

SCORE is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and research institution focused on creating

educational policies and practices to promote student success statewide. Founded in 2OO9 by Sen. Bil!

Frist, former U.5.5enate majority leader, SCORE supports K-12 education across Tennessee and works

to ensure that all students graduate high school ready for postsecondary education and the workforce.

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Pharmacy technician program offeredat University of Tennessee MartinMcNairy County Center/Selmerknorris Aug22,2018

ommunity members interested in becoming pharmacy

technicians are encouraged to register for a comprehensive

course offered from 6-9:3o p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 6-Dec. 20, at

the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer.

This course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take

the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)s licensure exam. Course

content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading

and interpreting prescriptions, anci defining drugs both by generic and

brand names. Participants will learn about dosage calculations, IV flow

rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of

prescripiions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement.

The registration fee for this course is Sr,199 pcr person, which includes

textbooks arrd supplies. This course includes 5o hours of ciassroom

instruction plus an 8o-hour clinical experience.

UT Martin will also offer the pharmacy technician program from 6-9:3o

p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11-Nov. I at the UT Martin Ripley

Center and Sept 25-Nov. 15 at the UT Martin Iackson Center. The UT

Martin Parsons Center will host a course from 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays,

Sept. 8-Dec. 15.

Participants who have done farm work in the past two years may qualify

for financial assistance through Tennessee opportunity Programs. For

additional information and to find out if you qualify, contact Sherry

Fowler, career manager, at 7 )l- 695 - 4,860.

For information , contact the UTMOffice of Educational Outreach at 881-

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018

NEW AG SCHOLARSHIP -The lateWendell Alexander (center), longtime local resident and businessman, ispictured with two of his grandsons,Alexander Bynum (left), current owner and operator of Wendell Alexander Realty,and Jake Bynum, mayor of Weakley County.Alexander and Jake, along with their wives, Kate and Alyssa, respectively, haveestablished theWendell Alexander Scholarship Endowment at UT Martin in Wendell's memory.

Alexander honored with UTM scholarshipA new scholarship established at

the University of Tennessee at Mar-tin will honor the legacy of the lateWendell Alexander. longtime resi-dent and businessman in Obion andWeakley counties.

The Wendell Alexander Scholar-ship Endowment, established byWendell's grandsons, Jake and Al-exander Bynum, along with theirwives, Alyssa and Kate Bynum, re-spectively, will be used to rewardand support Weakley County highschool graduates who study agri-culture or agricultural business atUT Martin. Applicants must dem-onstrate successful academic perfor-mance, and financial need may beconsidered. The chair of the Depart-ment of Agriculture, Geosciencesand Natural Resources will deter-

mine the amount of the award on ayear-to-year basis.

UT Martin will also name a labo-ratory in the new Beef Cattle Teach-ing and Demonstration Area the"Wendell Alexander Lab" in honorof Wendell's dedication to local ag-riculture. The new complex will belocated on Gardner-Hynds Road onthe north side of the UT Martin maincampus-

Wendell was born in 1935 on hisfamily farm in Rjves and graduatedfrom Rives High School. He thenenlisted in the Army and completeda tour of duty in Germany before re-turning to Tennessee and enrollingat John A. Gupton College in Nash-ville. Wendell later began a careerin the funeral business in Columbiawhile simultaneously earning his

real estate license.He returned to the Weakley County

area in l9'70 to partner in AlexanderAuctions and Real Estate and Alex-ander Insurance in Martin. Wendellwas a lifelong learner and alwaysenjoyed working on the cattle farmhe shared with his wife, Shirley.He established Wendell AlexanderRealty in 1986, and the business iscurrently owned and operated by hisgrandson, Alexander Bynum.

Wendell died in 2011 aI his Dres-den home and is survived by hiswife, one daughter, nine grandsonsand three great-grandchildren.

For more information on the Wen-dell Alexander Scholarship Endow-ment and how to contribute, contactthe UT Martin Office of Develop-ment ar 131-881-',7620.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2OI8

Keith Carver to speakat prayer breakfast

Dr. Keith Carver, chan-cellor of the University ofTennessee at Martin, willserve as keynote speakerduring the Tennessee Soy-bean Festival's annualprayer breakfast hosted bythe Martin Ministerial Al-liance. The free breakfastis open to the public andbegins at 6:45 a.m., Sept.5, at First Baptist Church inMartin.

"Dr. Carver has alwaysbeen a most gracious com-munity servant and sup-pofier of the TennesseeSoybean Festival. There isno doubt that his presenta-tion at the prayer breakfastwill be inspiring. creative.

and one that builds uponour community," said Dr.David Belote, festival ex-ecutive director.

The event includes foodas well as special musicand prayer for the festi-val, the city of Martin, thestate of Tennessee and thenation. Carver will presentthe morning's devotionallesson.

The 25th-annual Tennes-see Soybean Festival runsSaturday through Sept. 9,and a complete scheduleof events is available at tn-soybeanfestival.org or inthe free festival programbooks available at manylocal retailers. KEITH CARVER

25th anniversary celebrstion

Festival begins ThursduyTennessee Soybean

The Tennessee SoybeanFestival is marking its25th year with headlinerentefi ai nment, award-win-ning children's events andnew features to appeal to abroader audience.

Events begin this week.The Rotary Club is

sponsoring a golf tourna-ment Thursday at Persim-mon Hills Golf Course inSharon and Martin MadeMusic will feature LarryBrewer in concert at theLindell at 8 p.m. Friday.

The Minecraft FarmingChallenge is Saturday atthe UTM campus, as wellas the Annual BicycleRodeo, the Sidewalk Ar-tContest, Touch a Truck,the Terra Thesaurus Sbow,a Build Your Own Instru-ment workshop.

Saturday also brings theTailgate Party in VirginiaWeldon Park, featuringlarge-screen coverage ofUT and UTM footballgarnes. The Martin Com-munity Band performs

downtown atl p.m. and theBiodiesel Truck and Trac-tor Pull will be held at Mar-tin Recreation Complex.

Movie Night will be heldin Weldon Park at 8 p.m.Saturday.

On Sunday, the GuitarAsArt Contest will be exhib-ited starting at 2 p.m. in theUTM Fine Arts Building.and Larry Gatlin and theGatlin Brothers will per-form downtown. followedby fireworks.

Labor Day brings theMakers Faire art exhibit.Sesame Street Live perfor-mances, the unveiling ofthe restored IC caboose andMagical Martin Day, whichhas won numerous stateand national awards for itsevents.

The Froggyland's GotTalent contest will be heldat 7 p.m. at the OxfordSteet Stage.

For more information onTennessee Soybean Fes-tival events visit www.tn-soybeanfestival .org.

LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS - (From top)Bleachers are being installed in Festival Park, banners areup and Ryan Robinson checks final details on the restoredlC caboose.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2018 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

Nursing students earn UTM names local students100 percent pass rate to Chancellor,s honor rolls

on licensure examThe outstandins aca_

demic achieveme-nts ofundergraduate students atthe University of Tennesseeat Martin have been hon_ored with publication of theSummer 2018 Chancellor,sHonor Rolls for theCollege of AgricultureTg Apptied Sciences,College of Business and

College of Humanities andFine Arts.

Those recognized were:. Gleason - Carly D.Greer, high honors.. Greenfield - MichaelJohnson, highest honors.. Marlin - Reed C.Daniels, highest hon-

Carhings,; Alex p.

Taylor D.Andrei V.

Malacapay, highest hon-ors; Andrew V. Malacapay,highest honors; HannahK. MooMindyhonors;highestWinters, highest honors.

In addition, Chancellor'sHonor Roll honorees withli"l to Weakley Countyinclude:

. South Fulton - JasmineD. Rodriguez Bonilla, high-

est honors.International students

recognized were:. Chennai, India - Divva

Rajan, highest honors.. MartinTalal Alahmadi,honors;Abdulaziz M.Alanazi, highest hon_ors; Fadhel Alanazi, hon_ors; Khalil Alkhabbaz,high honors; WardahAlshaikhhussain, high_est honors; Nawaf -O.

To be eligible for theChancellor's Honor Rollrecognition at UT Martin,a student must take at least12. hours of credir (pass_fail courses are not includ-ed),and achieve a 3.2 (B)grade point average basedon a 4.0 scale. Studentscan make the Chancellor's

a compre_un iversityan excel_

JACKSON - Every stu-dent who graduated fromJackson State's nursing pro-gram in 2017 passed theNational Council LicensureExamination (NCLEX) onhis or her first attempt, anachievement that earnedpraise from the TgnnesseeBoard of Nursing.

The NCLEX is a nation-wide exam for nursingschool graduates to obtain alicense, which allows themtopractice. It is administeredby the National Council ofState Boards of Nursing.

Sherry Richardson,nurse consultant withthe Tennessee Board ofNursing, wrote a letter toJackson State after studentsachieved the 100 percentpass rate, saying "the Boardwishes to commend you andthe faculty of the nursingprogram for this significantachievement and extendsbest wishes for continuedsuccess in the future."

Jackson Stare typicallyhas a high pass rare on theNCLEX, and it is not unusu-al for every student to pass.Now in its 21th year, theschool's nursing programhas eamed a reputation asone of most respected inthe state, and it continues

to enhance its offerings,said Dr. Leslie West Sands,Dean and Program Directorof Nursing.

The Jim Moss Center forNursing, which opened in2015, features state-of-the-art labs and equipment thatutilize the same technolo-gies as hospitals. Equipmentin the facility includeshuman obstetric. pediatricand adult simulators thatenable faculty to simulatereal-life scenarios.

The two-year registerednursing program also has ahigh employmqnt rate.

In a survey, 100 percentof those who respondedreported being employedas a registered nurse withina year of graduation. (Twopercent of graduates sur-veyed did not respond.)

Jackson State CommunityCollege provides acces-sible learning opportunitiesthat enhance the lives ofindividuals, strengthen theworkforce and empowerthe diverse communities ofWest Tennessee.

The institution offers tra-ditional and contemporaryassociate degrees, certifi-cates, continuing educationand enrichment, and col-lege-readi ness programs.

TReuroN G,qzBrrP Tuesday, August 28, 2018

UT Martin chancellor addressesenrollment, strategic Plan

Carver addresses

Dr. Keith Carver, chan-cellor of the University ofTennessee at Martin, sPoketo university facultY andstaff Aug. 21 during theannual FalI Faculty Meet-ing that precedes each fallsemester. Carver discussedimprovements and exPect-ed challenges regardingstudent enrollment anddiscussed implementationof the university's five-Yearstrategic pIan.

The university ended asix-year enrollment declinein fall 20L7. and Carversays this semester will alsosee an increase in the num-ber of first-time, full-timefreshman students.

"We're going to be uP,again, significantly, Per-haps as many as 100 ormore in first-time, full-time freshmen," he said."We had a class of 1',052first-time, full-time fresh-men last year, and we'reexpecting 1,150 this Year,so that is the waY we wantto go. Getting this PiPeline

these last two years of get-ting more than 1,000 fresh-men to come is reallY excit-ing to me."

According to the Ten-nessee Higher EducationCommission, Tennessee isexpected to see a decreasein high school graduatesstatewide over the nextsix years. Carver saYs UTMartin's current recruit-ment and retention effortsare addressing this chal-lenge early.

"We're recruiting nowevery sophomore that fi.tsour entry profile acrossthe state. So if theY're asophomore and theY meetour entry requirements,or look like theY're goingto, they're hearing from uswhen they're 15 or 16 Yearsold. That's important as wecontinue to grow recognr-tion," he said.

In addition to high schoolstudents statewide, UTMartin is also focusing re-cruitment efforts on stu-dent veterans, adults who

have started but not com-pleted coliege degrees, andout-of-state students with-in 250 miles of the maincampus.

The university is also be-ginning implementation ofthe five-year strategic Planapproved by the Universi-ty of Tennessee Board ofTrustees in June. Amongthe goals to be addressedare improving a sense ofbelonging among minori-ty studenls: reorganizinga specialized Office of Re-search. Grants and Eco-nomic Development; andusing donor gifts to createcompetitive student schol-arships.

"We have been educatingstudents here, on this soil,for 118 years. And I know,from what our studentsand alumni tell us, thatyou, that we have donean excellent job in gettingthem ready, making themfeel like they belong and

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enrollrnent...iCo"ti.t""a from page Q

making them feel like wehave poured into them,"said Carver.

"It's time to go back towork. Our students arehere. They're about to be inour residence halls, theY'reabout to be jn our cafeleria,they're about to be in ourlibrary. They're certainlYgoing to be in our class-rooms." he added. "So it'stime again to roll uP oursleeves and do what we'vebeen doing for more thana hundred years here, and... be a difference-maker inthe lives of our students."

Various college deansand department heads in-troduced new facultY andstaff members during themeeting, including Dr.Phillip Acree Cavalier,who will begin his firstsemester at UT Martin asprovost and vice chancellorfor academic affairs.

For more information.contact the Offi.ce of Uni-versity Relations at 73I-881-7615. The UT MartinStrategic PIan is availableonline at utm.edu/strate-glc.

DR. KEITH CARVER, chancellor of the Universi'ty ofTennessee at Martin, is shown speaking Aug. 21 duringthe 2018 Fall Faculty Meeting.

Gibson County students

re ceive aTM scholarships

MARTIN, Tenn. SeveralGibson County students havebeen awarded scholarships toattend the University of Tennes-

see at Martin for the 2018-2019academic yefr, according toDr. James Mantooth, executivedirector, Office of EnrollmentServices and Student Engage-ment.

' Jaclyn Baker, ofDyer, daWh-ter of Gary Glisson, will be a

sophomore. She received theElam Transfer Promise Scholar-ship.

' Morgan Campbell, daughterof Jerald and Sonya Campbell,of Trenton, will be a freshman.She received the ChancellorScholarship.' Laquita Clark, of Trenton,

will be a senior. She receivedthe Alex Haley Scholarship.' Jennifer Easterday, of

Milan, will be a sophomore.She received the Elam TransferAdvance Scholarship.

' Joshua London, son ofBrett and Mary Gay London,of Dyer, will be a sophomore.He received the Elam TransferAdvance Scholarship.

' Mahala Perry, daughter of Timand Jennifer Perry, of Humboldt,will be a freshman. She receivedthe Harold Conner Scholarshipand the Advance Scholarship.

Additional information onscholarships and other typesof financial assistance is avail-able by contacting the UTMartin Office of Financial Aidand Scholarships, 205 Admin-istration Building, UT Martin,Martin, TN, 38238, or by calling(73r) 881-7040.

UTM nameshomor studentsMARTIN, Tenn.-The out-

standing academic achieve-ments of undergraduate studentsat of Teruresseeat b6en honoredwith publication of the Summer2018 Chancellor's Honor Rollsfor the College of Agricultureand Applied Sciences, Collegeof Business and Global Affairs,College of Education, Health.and Behavioral Sciences, Col-lege of Engineering and Natu-ral Sciences and the College ofHumanities and Fine Ar1s.

To be eligible for the Chancel-lor's Honor Roll recognition atUT Marlin, a student must takeat least 12 hours ofcredit (pass-fail courses are not included)and achieve a 3.2 (B) grade pointaverage based on a 4.0 scale.Students can make the Chan-cellor's Honor Roll with honors(3.2 through 3.49), high honors(3.5 through 3.79) or highesthonors (3.8 through 4.0).

Medina - Gage M. Schnee-berger, Highest Honors.

' Milan-Anne S. Connell,Highest Honors; Danielle M.Huber, Honors; Erin E. Kelley,Highest Honors.

In addition, Chancellor'sHonor Roll honorees with ties toGibson County include:

' Martin - Alex P. Kastner,Honors; Hannah K. Moore,Highest Honors.

UT Martin is a comprehensivepublic university that maintainsan excellent reputation for itshigh-quality undergraduate pro-grams, its beautiful campus andcaring pfofessors.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o AUGUST 29,2019

'A Great Place To Live' Mural completedudent and artist, Clay palmer has completed a mural that onStreet across from the Dresdefi F;i"ff{ M;*"i.]6" ,,'.. de atedd by Bynum and his wife Kate Moor; Bt;*;:'FliilLi i, "u ins J:?.:

UT Msrtin I{uynes Locul Stadents Tosumrner semester chuncellor's Honor RoIl

MARTIN, Tenn.-The out-stalding academic achievementsof undergraduate sludents at theUniversity ofTennessee at Martinhave been honored with publica-tion of the Sutnmer ZOtB Ctran-cellor's Honor Rolls for the Col-lege of Agriculture and AppliedSciences, College of Businessand Global Affairs, College ofEducation, Health, and Behavior-al Sciences, College of Engineer-rn_s atrd Natrual Sciences and ttreCollege of Humanities and FineArts.

To be eligible for the Chanoel-

lor's Honor Roll recognition atUT Martin, a student must takeat least 12 ass-fail courses andachieve a 3 av-erage based on a 4.0 scale. Stu-deirts can make the Chancellor's

(3.2(3.snors

Gleason - Carly D. Greea HighHonors.

Greenfield - Michael Johnson,Highest Honors.

Martin - Reed C. Daniels,

Highest Honors; Jessica R.Gathings, Highest Honors; Alexf. Kastner, Honors; Taylor D.Lewis, Honors;,{ndrei V Mala-capay, Highest Honors; Andrew

In addition, Chancellor's Hon-or Roll honorees with ties toWeakley County include :

South Fulton - Jasmine D. Ro-driguez Bonill4 Highest Honors.

Martin to host 25thAnnual TennesseeSoybean Festival

artin is hostingthe 25th AnnualTennessee Soy-bean Festival

Sep. l-8, with an impressiveline-up of live entertainmentand activities offering some-thing the whole famTly willenjoy.

The festival begins onThursday with a golf tourna-ment at Persimmon Hills GolfCourse in Sharon, sponsoredby Martin Rotary Club.

On Friday, Martin MadeMusic will feature LarryBrewer in concert at The Lin-dell, located at2l8 S. LindellSt., starting at 8 p.Jn.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o AUGUST 29 2018

{lT Murtin Scholurship and I{smrng In Honor OfI-ongtime Locsl B usinessmiln Wendell AlexanderMARTIN,Term.-Anew

scholarship established at theUniversity of Tennessee at Martinwill honor the legacy of the lateWendell Alexander, longtime res-ident and businessman in Obionand Weakley counties.

The Wendell Alexander Schol-arship Endowment, establishedby Wendell's grandsons, Jake andAlexander Bynum, along withtheir wives, Alyssa and Kate By-nurn, respectively, will be usedto reward and support WeakleyCounty high school graduateswho study agriculture or agricul-h-ual business at UT Martin. Ap-plicants must demonstate suc-cessfi.rl academic performance,and financial need may be con-sidered. The chair of the Depart-ment of Agriculture, Geosciencesand Natural Resources will deter-mine the amount of the award on

a year-to-year basis.UT Madin will also name a

laboratory in the new Beef Cat-tle Teaching and DemonstrationArea the "Wendell AlexanderLab in honor of Wendell's ded-ication to local agriculture. Thenew complex will be locatedon Gardner-Hynds Road on thenorth side of the UT Martin maincirmpus.

Wendell was bom in 1935on his family farm in Rives andgraduated from Rives HighSchool. He then enlisted in theArmy ard completed a tour ofduty in Germany before retum-ing to Tennessee and eruolling atJohnA. Gupton College in Nash-ville. Wendell laf.erbegan a careerin the flureral business in Colum-bia while simultaneously eaminghis real estate license.

He retumed to the Weakley

Connty area in 1970 to parbrerin Alexander Auctions and RealEstate and Alexander ksurancein Martin. Wendell was a lifelongleamer and always enjoyed work-ing on the cattle farm he sharedwith his wife, Shirley. He estab-lished Wendell Alexander Realtyin 1986, and the business is cur-rently owned and operated by hisgrandson, Alexander Bylum.

Wendell died in 2017 at htsDresden home and is survivedby his wife, one daughter, runegrandsons and tlree grealgrand-children.

For more information on theWendell Alexander ScholarshipEndowment and how to contrib-ute, contact the UT Marlin Of-lice of Development at 731-881-7620.

THE CURRENT, AUGUST 29,2OI8

Local residents namedto UTM 2018 SummerGhancellor's Honor Roll

The outstanding aca-demic achievements ofundergraduate students atthe University of Tennes-see at Martin have beenhonored with publicationof the Summer 2018 Chan-cellor's Honor Rolls for theCollege of Agriculture andApplied Sciences, Collegeof Business and Global Af-fairs, College of Education,Health, and Behavioral Sci-ences, College of Engineer-ing and Natural Sciencesand the College of Human-ities and Fine Arts.

To be eligible for theChancellor's Honor Rollrecognition at UT Martin,a student must take at least12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are not includ-ed) and achieve a 3.2 (B)grade point average basedon a 4.0 scale. Studentscan make the Chancellor'sHonor Roll with honors(3.2 through 3.49), highhonors (3.5 through 3.19) orhighest honors (3.8 through4.0).

=-"r, Hono.r.

Drew W. Love, of Hick-man, made the UTM Chan-cellor's Honor Roll withHigh Honors.

UT Martin is a compre-hensive public universitythat maintains an excellentreputation for its high-qual-ity undergraduate pro-grams, its beautiful campusand caring professors.

l^-l* n nodriguezBonilla, of South Fulton,made the UTM Chancel-lor's Honor Roll with High-

JAcKsoNsuN.coM m wtor'tesplv, aueursr 29.2o1

UT Martin wlllalso of-Phlebotomytechnician program atUTM

Community membersseeking careers in thehealth-care field are en-couraged to register for a9O-hour phlebotomytechnician program of-fered from 6-9:30 p.m.,Tuesdays and Thursdays,Sept.l8-Dec.ll at the Uni-versity of Tennessee atMartin.

This program preparesstudents to collect bloodspecimens from clientsfor the purpose oflabora-tory analysis. Classroomand lab work include ter-minology, anatomy andphysiology, blood collec-tion procedures, hands-on practice, and trainingtechniques to performpuncture methods safely.

The registration fee forthis course is $l"zgg andincludes textbooks andsupplies. The NationalHealthcare Associationcertification exam is giv-en at the end of class andis an additional $1O5 paiddirectly to the NationalHealthcare Association.

and WednesdaYs, SePt'

1O-Dec. 17, at the Univer-sity of Tennessee at Mar-tin Somerville Center

Students who haveork ofst twofor fi-stance

through the Tennessee

OnoortunitY Programs'

Foi additional informa-tion and to find out if YouqualifY, contact SherrY

Fowler, career manager'

at737-696-4860'course re-to register,Martin Of-

fice of Educational out-' reach at 731-881-7104 or

visitthe cours website at

utm.edu/PhldotomY'

At the college levelThe outstanding academ-

ic achievements of under-graduate students at theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin have been hon-ored with publication of theSummer 2018 Chancellor'sHonor Rolls.

Several students fromObion County are amongthe honorees.

To be eligible for theChancellor's Honor Rollrecognition at UT Martin,a student must take at leastl2 hours of credir (pass-fail courses are not inblua-ed) and achieve a 3.2 (B)grade point average basedon a 4.0 scale. Studentscan make the Chancellor's''Honor Roll with honors (3.2through 3.49), high hon-ors (3.5 through 3.79) orhighest honors (3.8 through4.0).

The local honoreesinclude:

. Obion - Allison M.Priest, honors.

. Rives - Malissa A.Mathis, highest honors.

. South Fulton - JasmineD. Rodriguez Bonilla, high-est honors.

. Troy - George M.Carroll, high honors; AnnaD. Logan, highest honors;and Lauren A. Robertson,highest honors.

. Union City - Brady T.Eaird, highest honors; MaryV. Carpenter, high honors;Megan L. Dunn, high hon-ors;Aubree A. Guess, high-est honors; and Ashley N.Yates, high honors.

The Yolunteer Centerfor Rural Developmentrecently announced severalstudents have been selectedto the McWherler Scholarsscholarship program for the2018-19 scholastic year.

Among them are AlissaPeaine and Allissa Smith,

Hardeman University;Marcus W. Perkins II andKiana Rouse, both LaneCollege; Kaylee Hart,

Union UnCoury, CMichaelMorgan. Emily Searcy andCarli Stricklin, all from rheUniversity of Tennessee atMartin.

McWherler Scholars arerural West Tennesseanswhom represent col-leges and universities inWest Tennessee outside ofMemphis. Each student isnominated by the head ofher or his college or uni-versity and selected froman extremely competitivegroup of students.

The Volunteer Centerfor Rural Development isa non-profit organizationdedicated to improving thelives oF rural Tennesseans.The center especiallyemphasizes econom icdevelopment and jobs, theeducation of our childrenand all citizens, and devel-oping future leaders.

Each applicant must bea resident of Tennessee,a U.S. citizen or penna-nent resident and attendan eligible West Tennesseecollege or university fulltime. Each applicant shouldhave at least a 3.5 gradepoint average. Each studentreceives a scholarship ofup to $2,000. The amountof the scholarship dependsupon the student's partici-patron.

UTM chancellor Dr. Carvertalks enrollment selected to

serve onand strategic plan committeeDr. Keith Carver, chan-

cellor oi the Universityol Tennessee at Martin,spoke to university facultyand staff last week duringthe annual Fall FacultyMeeting that precedes eachfall semester.

Carver discussed im-provements and expectedchallenges regarding stu-dent enrollment and dis-cussed implementation ofthe university's five-yearstrategic plan.

The university ended asix-year enrollment declinein fall 2Ol'7 , and Carversays this semester will alsosee an increase in the num-ber of first-time, full-timefreshman students.

"We're going to be upagain, significantly, perhapsas many as 100 or more infirst-time, full-time fresh-men," he said. "We hada class of I ,052 first-time,full-time freshmen last year,and we're expecting 1,150this year, so that is the waywe want to go. ... Gettingthis pipeline these last twoyears of getting more thanlO00 freshmen to come isreally exciting to me."

According to the Ten-nessee Higher EducationCommission, Tennessee isexpected to see a decreasein high school graduatesstatewide over the nextsix years. Carver says UTMartin's current recruit-ment and retention effofisare addressing this chal-lenge early.

"We're recruiting nowevery sophomore that fitsour entry profile acrossthe state. So if they're asophomore and they meetour entry requrrements, orlook like they're going to,they're hearing from us

1e 15 or 16 yearsimportant as we

continue to grow recogni-tion," he said.

In addition to high schoolstudents statewide, UTM isalso focusing recruitmentefforts on student veterans,adults who have startedbut not completed collegedegrees, and out-of-statestudents within 250 milesof the main campus.

The university is alsobeginning implementa-tion of the five-year stra-tegic plan approved by theUniversity of TennesseeBoard of Trustees in June.

Among the goals to beaddressed are improving asense of belonging amongminority students; reorga-nizing a specialized Officeof Research, Grants andEconomic Development;and using donor gifts tocreate competitive studentscholarships.

"We have been educatingstudents here, on this soil,for 118 years. And I know,from what our students andalumni tell us, that you, thatwe have done an excellentjob in getting them ready,making them feel like theybelong and making themfeel like we have pouredinto them," Carver said.

"It's time to go back towork. Our students arehere. They're about to be inour residence halls, they'reabout to be in our cafeteria,they're about to be in ourIibrary. They're certainlygoing to be in our class-rooms." he added.

"So it's time again toroll up our sleeves and dowhat we've been doing formore than a hundred yearshere, and ... be a difference-maker in the lives of ourstudents."

College deans and de-parlment heads introducednew faculty and staffmembers at the meeting.including Dr. Phillip AcreeCavalier, who will begin hisfirst semester as provost.

The State Collaborativeon Reforming Educationhas named Dr. Keith Carver,chancellor of the Universityof Tennessee at Marlin, toits steering committee.

Carver is one of threenew members rotated ontothe committee, which iscomprised of policymakers,educators, elected officials,business leaders and parentsstatewide.

"I'm excited aboutthe opportunity to serveon the SCORE SteeringCommittee. SCORE iscommitted to closing all ofTennessee's achievementgaps by income, race, loca-tion and student need by202O, and I am pleased thatUT Martin can help repre-sent higher education in thisforum," Carver said.

SCORE is an indepen-dent. nonproFit. nonpartisanadvocacy and research insti-tution locused on creatingeducational policies andpractices to promote studentsuccess statewide. Foundedin 2009 by Sen. Bill Frist,lormer U.S. Senate major-ity leader, SCORE sup-ports K-12 education acrossTennessee and works toensure that all studentsgraduate high school readyfor postsecondary educationand the workforce.

25th Annual Soybean Festival kicks olf Saturdaytion at www. agricul-

Festival exec- lffi r H',t'J:: til'll!;utive director David Belote says events, times and informa- year to"there's nothing like the bean." tion. -

food,es of this year's e thisoybean FestivaltTheMessenger's Dr. Carver will serve as keynote

Tennesseeand the Breakfast,

Martin are Sept. 5 atbusinesses h.

to sponsor this During the Foreigner concert nextsary festival. week, members of the UT Martin

rform onethe direc-of music

Martin Chancellor Over the years, the award-win-said. "UT Martin ning Tennessee Soybean Festivalr sponsor of the has grown to include more than 100Festival for much events - including musical enter-several university tainment, a unique live shark show,

nstrumental in its traveling performances such as aerialears ago. (See page 15, Col. 4)

Sovbean...(Cdntinued from Page 1.1

artists and a car show, aswell as the traditional car-nival, craft fair and foodvendors.

Featured will be children'sfavorite superheroes andprincesses. themed activitybooths, amusement rides,games, free food boothsand more.

Senior Staff ReporterChris Menees may be con-tacted by email ai cmenees@ ucmessenger.com.

Phlebotomy technicianprogram to be available

Community membersseeking careers in the health-

Classes will be held from6-9:30 p.m.

This program preparesstudents to collect bloodspecimens. from clients forthe,purpose of laboratoryanalysis. Classroom andlab work include terminol-

safely.The registration fee for

this course is $1,799 andincludes textbooks and sup-plies. The National Health-care Association certifica-tion exam is given at theend of class and is an addi-tional $105 paid direcrlyto the National HealthcareAssociation.

Students who have com-pleted farm work of anykind in the past two yearsmay qualify for financial

through theOpportunity

For more infor-mation, contact SherryFowler, career manager. at(731) 696-4860.

For course requirementsor to register, contact theOffice of Educational Out-reach at (731) 881-7104 orvisit utm.edu/phlebotomy.

Wendell Alexander honoredwith UTM scholarship, naming

A new scholarship estab-lished at the University ofTennessee at Martin willhonor the legacy ofthe lateWendell Alexander, long-time resident and business-man in Obion and Weakleycounties.

The Wendell AlexanderScholarship Endowment,established by Wendell'sgrandsons, Jake Bynumand Alexander Bynum,along with their wives,Alyssa Bynum and KateBynum, respectiiuely, willbe used to reward and sup-port Weakley County highschool graduates who studyagriculture or agriculturalbusiness at UT Martin.

Applicants must demon-strate successful academicperformance, and financialneed may be considered.The chairof the Departmentof Agriculture, Geosciences

and Natural Resources willdetermine the amount ofthe award on a year-to-yearbasis.

UT Martin will also nzunea laboratory in the newBeef Cattle Teaching andDemonstration Area the"Wendell Alexander Lab"in honor of Alexander'sdedication to local agri-culture. The new complexwill be located on Gardner-Hynds Road on the norlhside of the UT Martin maincampus.

Alexander was born in1935 on his family farm inRives and graduated fromthe former Rives HighSchool.

He then enlisted in theArmy and completed a tourof duty in Germany beforereturning to Tennessee andenrolling at John A. GuptonCollege in Nashville. He

later began a career inthe funeral business inColumbia while simultane-ously earning his real estatelicense.

He returned to the Weak-ley County area in 1970to partner in AlexanderAuctions and Real Estateand Alexander [nsurance inMartin. He was a lifelonglearner and always enjoyedworking on the cattle farmhe shared with his wife,Shirley. He establishedWendell Alexander Realtyin 1986, and the businessis currently owned andoperated by his grandson,Alexander Bynum.

Alexander died in 2017and is survived by his wife,a daughter, nine grandsonsand three great-grandchil-dren.

REMEMBERINGALEXANDER _ Thelate Wendell Alexander (center), longtimelocal resident and businessman, is shownwith two of his grandsons, AlexanderBynum (left), current owner and operatorof Wendell Alexander Realty, and Jake

Bynum, mayor of Weakley County. TheBynums, along with their wives, Kateand Alyssa, respectively, have estab-lished the Wendell Alexander ScholarshipEndowment at UT Martin in their grandfa-'ther's memory.

The Lauderclale Voice, Wednesday, August 29,2o18

UT-Martin names summerhonor roll students

The outstanding academica-chievements of undergradu-ate students at the Universiryof Tennessee at Martin havebeen honored with publica-tion of the Summer 2018Chancellor's Honor Rolls.

To be eligible for theChancellor's Honor Rollrecognition at UT Martin, astudent must take at least 12h.rurs of credit (pass-failc)urses are not included) andachieve a 3.2 (B) grade pointaverage based on a 4.0scale. Students can make the

Chancellor's Honor Rollwith honors (3.2 through3.49), high honors (3.5through 3.79) or highest hon-ors (3.8 through 4.0).

Students making the listincluded Jessica L. Sorrell,Highest Honors, of Gates;Alan B. Smith, High Honors,James T. Wright, HighHonors, both of Halls,Anjalee S. Patel, HighHonors, of Ripley; andMadison E. Mountjoy,Highest Honors, ofDyersburg.

The Camden Chronicle Thursday, August gO, 201g

UT,Moffers new tool for,transfer s nts: ' :", .;;

Transfer students from any torof theUTMOfficeof Under- Users can access the self-ser-e IJIM's graduateAdmiself-ser- This onlineto deter- unofficial tran

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transfer sfudents ask is how toward a newtheir hours will transfer to a Official tanscnew school. TESS makes that evaluations wilprocess quic-k and easy, and the after UTM admission. Credits tact the Office of Undergraduates.ystem can be accessed at any to be evaluated must have been Admissions at73l-8gij020 ortime," said Destin Tucker, direc- eamed in 1995 or later. admitme@utm.edu.

Local named toUTM Honor RollThe outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate stu-

dents at UTM have been honored with publication of the Summer

2018 Chancellor's Honor Roll. Garrett A. Todd, of Camden, wasformerly

at UTM,at least a

3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. Students are named

to the Honor roll with one of three distinctions: Honors (GPA=3.2

ta 3.49), High Honors (GPA=3.5 to 3-79), or Highest Honors(GPA=3.8 to 4.0). Garrett Todd

UTM Parsons tohost ACT c/ass

The Universi-ty of Tennesseeat Martin Par.sons Center willhost an ACTboot camp ses-sicln from 8 a.m.-

registration f'eeis $45 per student.

to the workshop., lead instructor

fo Adult Educationin three West Tennessee coun-ties. will help stuclents cliscovertime-saving strategies to com-

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at the center onTennessee Ave. has mentored

:l^l:::::' lt FARSO]{S CEIITER morethan1,000

plete the examand learn tostudy effective-ly. Arr adjunctinstructor forLITM as rvellas a published

--- sftrdents prepar-ing for the ACT and SAI exams

These sessions are intend- in the past six years.ed to help high school students In idnition'to the class atprepare for the ACT college en- parsons on Sept. 15, ACT boottrance exam or improve upon camp sessions also will be heldp.revious scores. All students Sept. 29 at Henry County Highshould bring a pencil and paper Scirool in paris, "Oct.

13" at tf,eUTM Somerville Center, andOct. 16 at the UTM JacksonCenter. Tothese dates,prep. ForUTM at 731

The Messenger

Thursday, August 30, 201 8

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE,

RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, AUGUST 30, 2O1B

UTM HONORSLocal undergradu-

ate students named to thechancellor's honor roll forthe summer semester at theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin include Jessica L.Sorrell, of Gates, high-est honors, Alan B. Smithand James T. Wright, bothof Halls, high honors; andAnjalee S. Patel, ofRipley,high honors.

To be eligible for therecognition, a studentmust take at least 12 hoursof credit and achieve a 3.2grade point average basedon a 4.0 scale. Studentscan make the chancellor'shonor roll with honors(3.2 through 3.49), highhonors (3.5 through 3.79)or highest honors (3.8through 4.0).

Carverto speekat prayerbreakfast

Dr. Keith Carver, chan-cellor of the University ofTennessee at Marlin, willserve as keynote speakerduring the TennesseeSoybean Festival's annualprayer breakfast hostedby the Martin MinisterialAlliance.

The free breakfast is opento the public and will beginat 6'.45 a.m. Wednesdayat First Baptist Church inMartin.

"Dr. Carver has alwaysbeen a most gracious com-munity servant and sup-porter of the TennesseeSoybean Festival. There isno doubt that his presenta-tion at the prayer breakfastwill be inspiring, creativeand one that builds uponour community," said Dr.David Belote, festival exec-

DR. KEITH CARVER

utive director.The event includes food

as well as special musicand prayer for the festival,Martin, Tennessee and thenation. Carver will presentthe morning's devotionallesson.

The 25th annualTennesseeSoybean Festival runs fromSaturday through Sept. 9.A complete schedule ofevents is available onlineat www.tnsoybeanfestival.org or in the free festivalprogram books available atmany local retailers, includ-ing The Messenger office.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY AUGUST 30,2018

TennesseeSoybeanFestival, UTMcontinue closerelationship

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin is proudof its sponsorship of andrelationship with rhe 25thannual Tehnessee SoybeanFestival, Sept. 1-9.

"As I look back on thepast quarter-century, it'sobvious that the TennesseeSoybean Festival has madean impact on the cultureand history of the Martinarea," said Dr. Keith Carv-er, UT Martin chancellorsaid in a recent news re-lease.

The Tennessee SoybeanFestival Hall of Fame in-cludes many with UT Mar-tin connections, includingthe late Dr. Jerry Gresham,former festival director,festival founder and UTMartin professor emeritusof animal science; SteveVantrease, former festivaldirector and current direc-tor of the UT Martin NedRay McWherter Institute;and David Belote, currentfestival di rector, former UTMartin assistant vice chan-cellor for student affairsand current co-director ofthe university's First-YearInitiative Program.

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UT Martin bans smoking on campusAugust 30, 2018 by Julia Ewoldt (https://www.wbbjtv.com/author/iuliaewoldU)

WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. - A policy implemented July 1

on the University of Tennessee at Martin's campus.

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a|1.06.52-PM.png)"That would include vaping. That would include any university

vehicles or personal vehicles while on campus or any property that belongs to the

university," Lt. Charles Jahr from Public Safety said.

nts, who have been on campus only a week,

they can already see a difference.

You would just walk outside and smoke would just

in your face from people who would like to

e right outside the door," student Kayla Harris

"There's not as many people gathered outside of buildings waiting on their next class

to start," student Case Cook said. "There's, you see right there, there's nobody out

smoking."

Students say it makes their walks to class much more pleasant. "There's not as many

people smoking outside Humanities. I have two classes there this semester, so it's

definitely cut down," student Kenley Schwartz said.

Professor Tim Hacker said it all goes back to health insurance. "The state is paying to

keep us healthy, and we should not be breathing other people's smoke," Hacker said.

But ultimately, he's surprised at the new policy. "l'm surprised that they made the

ruling. I did not think that we would do that, but I really think that it came down to the

point I made just a moment ago, that the state is paying for our health insurance," he

said.

of this year bans smoking