UT lVlartln students headed to Su Bowl hi t p ://r.r.w.w. w b b i tl . c o rr, February 1, 2016 6y IvlARTlN,Tenn -sixstudentsfromtheUniversitycfrennesseeatljlartinareheadedtothe Super Bowl to work for the National Football League "lt's a once in a lifetime opportunity," Twyla pratt, a senior, said ,,1,m iust excited to have the oppo!-tunity to go to network and to meet whoever I can and to be able to put it on my resume I think would be awesome " ltip-/4.1ww wb bt i,,/ com^v p 1leru qOlQqds I 2Cly0lC2i si-igelborvl ip g)Students wili as personal assistants for current and former According to the university their work could shuttling players to ancj from events, helping lvith autograph signings as well as with a;rivals and departures "lt's awesome to be able to put on my resume," Cayce Wainsmtt, a senior, said "l meair, I d iike to nteet Peyton " Luke Brittain, a senior, said Dr DexterDavis,assistanlprofessorofspciisbusiness,wili ieadthegroup Thisishlsthirdtime taking UT fvlartrn students io the big game "They'il learn so much moi'e than they'll ever learn sitiing in a classroom iistening to me,', he saicj Davis said the students going on the trip had to appiy for the Lrpportunity "you can't put a price on the value of that experience and what they,re going tc get out of tt ,, he said students rrill get oaid and be able to add ihe experience to their resume "Just seeing how such a huge e'/ent like the super Bowl runs I feel like couid reaily help me in any type of career, especially in soorts," Pratt said The grcup ieaves fci'Caiitbinia fiist thing Tuesday morning Tneywill trainlcrseveiai oaysandworKaneventfcrfansbcforeSunday'sbig.Jame Theywill reiuri tc Tennessee ihe TuesCay aftei'the Super Bcwi per The McKenzie Banner Tuesdav, FebruarY 2, 2016 Iwo [ountians Receive UT-l'lailin Scholarships MARTIN - Two Carroll County students have been awarded scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year to at- tend the University of Ten- nessee at Martin, according to Dr. James Mantooth, executive director, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engage. ment. Brooklyn Leann Kelly, of McKenzie, daughter of Henry Kelly and Michelle Kelly, will be a freshman. She received the Deans Scholarship. Madison McClure, daugh- ter of Jimmy and Barbara Mc- Clure, of Yuma, will be a fresh- man. She received the Chancel- lor's Award. Additional information on scholarships and other types of financial assistance is available by contacting the UT Martin Office of Student Financial Assistance, 205 Administration Building, UT Martin, Martin, Tenn., 38238, or by calling (731) BB1-7040. http : /iwww.kfvs 1 2. coni, N4ART|N, TN (KFVS) - prospective students are invited to [ourthe carnpus ofthe University ofTennessee aL lV]aitin onJunior/Senior Day, February '15 junrors and seniors from high schools ali across the Heartland anci beyoncl are inviteci to lhe event, which wiii inclucie a tour of the N4aftin campus and meetings with various professors and faculty members. Also, those attending the event will be given the opportunity to stay for a women's basketball game between UT Martin and Belmont University following the tour Check-infortheeventwilltakeplaceat8:30am onFeb 15 Adevelopmental introductionwill beheldintheBolingUniversitycenter'sWatkins Auditorium ai 9:30 a.m Students will be able to meet faculty and staffat 10 a.m., and lunch will be served ar noon. Tours will begin at i p.m., and at 2 p.m the UT Martin vs. Belmont University basketball game will begin, Those interested in attending the event are asked to register beforehand you can get more information by emailing the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admitme@utm edu, or by calling the office at (731 ) 881- 7020. UT Martin invites prospective students for Day Junior/Senior
Super Bowl to work for the National Football League
"lt's a once in a lifetime opportunity," Twyla pratt, a senior, said ,,1,m iust excited to have the
oppo!-tunity to go to network and to meet whoever I can and to be able to put it on my resume I
think would be awesome "
ltip-/4.1ww wb bt i,,/ com^v p
1leru qOlQqds I 2Cly0lC2i si-igelborvl ip g)Students wilias personal assistants for current and former
According to the university their work could
shuttling players to ancj from events, helpinglvith autograph signings as well as with a;rivals and departures
"lt's awesome to be able to put on my resume," Cayce Wainsmtt, a senior, said
"l meair, I d iike to nteet Peyton " Luke Brittain, a senior, said
Dr DexterDavis,assistanlprofessorofspciisbusiness,wili ieadthegroup Thisishlsthirdtimetaking UT fvlartrn students io the big game
"They'il learn so much moi'e than they'll ever learn sitiing in a classroom iistening to me,', he saicj
Davis said the students going on the trip had to appiy for the Lrpportunity "you can't put a priceon the value of that experience and what they,re going tc get out of tt ,, he said
students rrill get oaid and be able to add ihe experience to their resume "Just seeing how sucha huge e'/ent like the super Bowl runs I feel like couid reaily help me in any type of career,especially in soorts," Pratt said
The grcup ieaves fci'Caiitbinia fiist thing Tuesday morning
reiuri tc Tennessee ihe TuesCay aftei'the Super Bcwi
per The McKenzie Banner
Tuesdav, FebruarY 2, 2016
Iwo [ountians
Receive
UT-l'lailinScholarships
MARTIN - Two CarrollCounty students have beenawarded scholarships for the2016-2017 academic year to at-tend the University of Ten-nessee at Martin, according toDr. James Mantooth, executivedirector, Office of EnrollmentServices and Student Engage.ment.
Brooklyn Leann Kelly, ofMcKenzie, daughter of HenryKelly and Michelle Kelly, willbe a freshman. She received theDeans Scholarship.
Madison McClure, daugh-ter of Jimmy and Barbara Mc-Clure, of Yuma, will be a fresh-man. She received the Chancel-lor's Award.
Additional information onscholarships and other types offinancial assistance is availableby contacting the UT MartinOffice of Student FinancialAssistance, 205 AdministrationBuilding, UT Martin, Martin,Tenn., 38238, or by calling (731)BB1-7040.
http : /iwww.kfvs 1 2. coni,
N4ART|N, TN (KFVS) - prospective students are invited to [ourthe carnpus ofthe University ofTennessee aL lV]aitin onJunior/Senior Day, February'15
junrors and seniors from high schools ali across the Heartland anci beyoncl are inviteci to lhe event, which wiii inclucie a tour of the N4aftin campus
and meetings with various professors and faculty members.
Also, those attending the event will be given the opportunity to stay for a women's basketball game between UT Martin and Belmont University
following the tour
Check-infortheeventwilltakeplaceat8:30am onFeb 15 Adevelopmental introductionwill beheldintheBolingUniversitycenter'sWatkinsAuditorium ai 9:30 a.m
Students will be able to meet faculty and staffat 10 a.m., and lunch will be served ar noon.
Tours will begin at i p.m., and at 2 p.m the UT Martin vs. Belmont University basketball game will begin,
Those interested in attending the event are asked to register beforehand
you can get more information by emailing the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admitme@utm edu, or by calling the office at (731 ) 881-
7020.
UT Martin invites prospective students forDayJunior/Senior
Humboldt Chronicle, Wednesday, February 3, 20'l 6
UT Martin ranked amongtop 20best value universities in Tennessee
B e stvalues chool s. comhas included the LTniversityof Tennessee at Martin inits recent top-20 list of thetrest vdlue colleges anduniversities in Tennesseefor 2015. UT Martin'slisting describes theinstitution as one producingleaders in green andenvironmental technologyon an ecologically friendlyand sustainabie campus.
All schools included werepvaltrated on graduation
and acceptance rates, netprice and a 20-year returnon educational investment.A school's graduation
rate is determined by howmany students completetheir degrees in six years orfewer, and acceptance rateis calculated based on thepercentage of applicants rvhoreceive acceptance letters.These criteria often indicatespopularity and quality,as well as how likely anaccepted student is to remain
at the same institution for afour- to six-year period.
Net price is determinedby the average cost ofattendance each year,taking into account tuition,room and board, fees andliving expenses, as well as
offsets such as availablescholarships, grantsand other financial aidpackages.
For more information onthe University of Tennesseeat Martin or any of itsacademic programs, contactthe Office of UndergraduateAdmissions at 73 l-881-1020.
Fulton resident among Super Bowl workersA group of students from
the University of Tennessee atMartin's sport business programwill have the experience of alifetime Feb. 7 while workinghospitality events at Super Bowl50 in California.
Dr. Dexter Davis, assistantprofessor of sport business, willlead the group. This is Davis'l lth Super Bowl and the third forUT Martin students.
Senior students Luke Brittain,of Humboldt; Cayce Wainscott,of Dresden; Twyla Pratt, ofParsons; Rebecca Lund, ofMartin; Casey Dowty, of Fulton;and Jennifer Dinning, of Joelton,were to leave Feb. 2 and retwon Fleb. 9 after the game.
The group will help staff anNFL Experience event at the SanFrancisco Convention Center inthe days leading up to the biggame.
At the Super Bowl itself,students will likely work withDavis, who helps manage playerappearances at the event.
This includes assistingwith arrival and departure,
coordinating autograph signingvenues and escorting playersbetween events.
The UT Martin students willbe joined by students fromHoughton College in Houghton,N.Y., and a group from theUniversity of Tennessee,Knoxville, among others. Davis
is a graduate of HoughtonCollege and has,been workingwith that institution to develop anew data science degree to focuson sport analytics.
Students interested inparticipating each year arerequired 'to submit a coverletter and resume and complete
a formal interview with Davisbefore being selected. Davistreats the process like a jobapplication because he believesinvolvement with the NFL opensdoors only the NFL can open.
For more information, contactDavis at 731-881-1369 or byemail at [email protected].
Tun FurroN Lreorn, FEnnuany 3,2016
Six students from the University of Tennessee at Martin's spoh business program will travel to San Fran-cisco to work hospitality events at Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7. Pictured left to right are Jennifer Dinning, ofJoelton; Luke Brittain, of Humboldt; Casey Dowty, of Fulton, Ky.; Dr. Dexter Davis, assistant professorof spott business; Twyla Pratt, of Parsons; Rebecca Lund, of Martin; and Cayce Wainscott, ol bresden.(Photo submitted)
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RobinsonReceivesTorchAward
John Paul Robinson, of Mar-tin, received the Universitv ofTennessee at Martin's Black'Stu-dent Association Torch Awardduring the fourth annual Mar-
its students above and bevondexpectations.
Robinson is a hall director inthe UT Martin Office of Hous-ing and iper Hall.is KacheAssociation president.
Kache Brooks, Black Student AssoRobinson with the university of Tennessee at Martin's Brack student As-sociation Torch Award.
Weakley Gounty StudentsReceive UTM Scholarships The Lauderdale Voice, Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Several Weakley Countystudents have been awardedscholarships for the 2016-2017academic year to attend the Uni-versity of Tennessee at Martin,according to Dr. fames Man-tooth, executive directot Officeof Enrollment Services and Stu-
man. She received the leansScholarship.
Victoria Galey, daughter of
Roger and Vicki Galey, of Green-fielil, will be a freshman. She re-ceived the Deans Scholarship.
of Martin,athings andbe a fresh-the Deans
Scholarship.Additional information on
scholarships and other types offinancial assistance is availableby contacting the UT MartinOffice of Student Financial As-sistance or by calling (731) 881-7040.
UTM scholarship setA Lauderdale County student has been awarded a scholar_
ship for the 20I6-20L7 academic year to attend theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin, according to Dr. JamesMantooth, executive director, Office of EnrollmentServices and Student Engagement.
Allison Paige Webb, daughter of Steven and KimberlyWebb of Ripley, will be a freshman. She received theDean's Scholarship.Additional information on scholarships and other types of
financial assistance is available by contacting the UTMartin Office of Student Financial Assistance, 205Administration Building, UT Martin, Martin, Tenn .,3g23g,^. hv calling 73I-881-7040.
UT Martin music rofessorto present annual lecture
Dr. Roberto Mancusi,associate professor ofmusic at the Universityof Tennessee at Martin,will present the univer-sity's annual Phi KappaPhi Muriel TomlinsonMemorial Lecture at 7p.m. Tuesday in the BolingUniversity Center's WatkinsAuditorium.
His presentation is titled,"Big Things Come in SmallPackages: The DynamicUse of Your Voice."
Mancusi has performedin more than 2O operas andmusicals, ranging from"Falstaff' to "A FunnyThing Happened on theWay to the Forum."
He has also been heardas a bass soloist on concert
stages across the country,performing works such asBeethoven's "SymphonyNo. 9," Handel's "Messiah"and Mendelssohn's"Elijah."
Mancusi made his inter-national concert debutat London's prestigiousSt. Martin-in-the-Fieldschurch.
In addition to his perfor-mance repertoire. Mancusiis also an accomplishedclinician, adjudicator andauthor. He has taught mas-ter classes for singers ofall levels and served as anadjudicator for district andregional auditions for theNational Association ofTeachers of Singing.
His first textbook, "Voice
for Non-majors," was pub-lished in 2008 by Pearson/Prentice Hall and is in usearound the world.
The Muriel Tomlinsonlecture is presented eachspring semester in honorof Dr. Muriel Tomlinson. aUT Martin faculty memberand chair of the Departmentof Modern and ForeignLanguages from 1959-76.She created the campus lan-guage laboratory and was asupporter of the ideals ofthe Phi Kappa Phi honorsoclety.
This presentation is freeand open to the public.
For more information,contact Mancusi at (731)881-7405 or by email [email protected].
University Singers to performwith orchestra ir Juckson
The University of Tennes-
choir during the JacksonSymphony Orchestra'sperformance "An EveningWith Anthony Kearns" at7:30 p.m. Feb. 13.
The show will be heldat the Carl Perkins CivicCenter in Jackson.
The concert will featuretenor Anthony Kearns,a member of The Irish
Tenors, in a performanceof opera classics. Americanstandards and traditionallrish songs. His selec-tions will include "Kitty ofColeraine," "Shenandoih,""Nearer My God to Thee,""Danny Boy" and "GodBless America."
The University Singerswill also present severalpopular pieces accompa-nied by the orchestra.
Event tickets are avail-able online at thejackson-
symphony.org and mayalso be purchased over thephone by calling the boxoffice at Q3D 427-6440.The box office opens at6 p.-. before each per-formance and remainingtickets may be purchasedbefore the show.
For more information,contact Dr. Mark Simmons.associate professor of musicand ensemble conductor, at(131) 88I-1412 or by emailat [email protected].
TnE, FurroN Lreonn, FrsRuARy 3, 2076
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE
FEBRUARY 4,2O16
Student AwardedUT:M Scholarship
Allison Paige Webb,daughter of Steventnd Kimberly Webb,of Ripley, received theDean's Scholarship at theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin. She will be a
freshman for the 2016-2077 academic year.
The Jackson Sun Friday, February 5,2016
UTM'S MBA progfiam reoognizedThe University of Tennessee at
Martin's online MBA program is no
Programs in the South" and in 37thplace nationally.
_UT Martin's online program is theonly in Tennessee to make-the na-tional top-50list, and has jumped two
slots since the 2015 report. UT Martin isalso one of only three Tennessee
Collegiate Schools of Business. Forr4oaq i4{qrr4qtiqe contact the College
of Business and Global Affairs at (731)881-7 208 or bagrad@utm. edu.
LOCAL RESIDENT BECEIVES ALPHA PHIALPHA AWARD OFMERIT- Casey Dowty, left, of Fulton, recently received an award ofmerit from the University of Tennessee at Martin,s Tau psi chapterof Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity lnc. Dowty, a senior sociology major,accepted the award during a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'slife and legacy Jan. 18. Presenting the award is Anthony prewitt,staff adviser for the UT Martin chapter. (photo submitted)
The Jackson Sun Sunday, February 7,2016
University of Tennessee at Martin
More than 500 graduates received their degrees Dec. 12 during commencement exercises at the University of Tennessee atMartin. From left: Lauren Smith of Clarksville; graduate Megan Mitchell of Jackson; Briana Harris of Henderson; and Brandy
Smith of Bartlett.
Kevin Cartmell of Martin; Alex Clark of Dyersburg; Jessica
Lagrone of Bells; and Matthew Poborsky of Jackson, Dec. 12 atUT Martin's fall commencement.
Kaitlyn White of Savannah; Landon Sowell of South Fulton;and Andrea Smith of Greenfield, Dec. 12 at UT Martin's fallcommencement.
The Jackson Sun Sunday, February 7, 2018
Jennifer Coopel Whitney Stover and Kiara Castleman, all ofMartin, received MBA degrees Dec. 12 at UT Martin's fallcommencement.
Katie Long with her sister Haley Long, both of Jackson, Dec.'12
at UT Martin's fall commencement.
Danielle Spencer of Kenton; Kayley Haynes of Decaturville;and Maliah O'Harmon of McKenzie, Dec, 12 at UT Martin's fallcommencement.
Hailey Smith of Tiptonville and Alton Alexander of Hornbeak,Dec. 12 at LJT Martin': fall commencement.
Shelby Whitt of Hohenwald and Danielle Spencer of KentonDec. 12 at UT Martin's fall commencement,
Sisters Whitney Stover and Regan Ward, both of Martin, Dec.12 at UT Martin's fall commencement.
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
The Jackson Sun Tuesday, February 9,2016
Mancusi to deliverlecture at UTM today
Dr. Roberto Mancusi,associate professor ofmusic at the Universitv ofTennessee at Martin, willpresent the university's
rVoice." Mancusi has per-formed in more than)0operas and musicals,ranging from "Falstaff"to "A Funny Thing Hap-pened on the Waylo tlieForum." He has also beenheard as a bass soloist onconcert stages across thecountry, performineworks such as Beetho-ven's "Symphohy No. 9,"Handel's "Messiah" andMendelssohn's "Elijah."
This presentation isfree and open to the pub-lic. For more information,contact Mancusi at (731)881-7405 or [email protected].
Mancusi
-Students invlut-to'uttendJuniorlSenior Day
High school juniors andsentheencofJunior/Senior Day event onMonday.
Students can tand meet within their areas ofwell as attend a UT Mar-tin basketball qame asainstBelmont Univeisiry.
Students should registeronline to let the UT MartinOffice of UndergraduateAdmissions krow they planto attend, but there is no feeto participate. Check-in be-gins at 8:30 a.rn. and a de-parlmental introduction willstaft at 9:30 in the BolingUniversity Center's WatkinsAuditorium.
At l0 a.m., participantswill meet with faculty mgm-bers in their academic areasof interest and potentiallyattend a class in that depart-ment.
Lunch will be provided atnoon and iampus tours be-gin at I p.m.. The women'sbasketball game vs. BelmontUniversity is scheduled tobegin at 2 p.m. and will bebroadcast live on ESPNU.
An administrative fair, in-cluding the offices of admis-sions. financial aid, housingand dining, will be conduct-ed during the game, wherestudents and parents canhave any additional ques-tions answered.
Students interested in at-tending UT Marlin's Junior/Senior Day may register atwww.utm.edu/departments/admis sions/j uniorseniorday.php.
Those specifically in-terested in studying musicshould access a separateregistration form using thelink provided.
The Boling Univer-sity Center is located at llWayne Fisher Drive in Mar-tin.
For more informat.ion,contact the Office of Un-dergraduate Admissions at(731) 881-7020 or email [email protected].
UT-Martinonline MBAreceivesaccolades
The University of Tennes-see at Mafiin's online Masterof Business Administrationdegree program'is no strang-er to national and regionalpralse.
The latest rankings list,published by onlinembare-port.com, places UT Martinat number 11 for the *Top-20
Best Online MBA Programsin the South" and in 37thplace in the counfiry.
The university is the onlyprogftlm in Tennessee tomake the national top-50 list,and rose two slots as com-pared to the 2015 report. UTMartin is also one of onlythree Tennessee schools to beincluded in the regional-rank-ings, with the University ofMemphis and the Universiryof Tennessee at Chattanoosarounding out the rop-2}"atnumbers 19 and 20, respec-tively.
UT Martin is up four slotsin this ranking, having comein at number 15 last year.
The program has also beenranked llth overall by on-linecoursereport.com, 13thby collegechoice.net andl4th by bestcollegereviews.com in the past year alone.
The UT Martin progamis accredited by the Associa-tion to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business (AAC-
.SB).For more information.
contact the College of Busi-ness and Global Affairs at(731) 881-'7208 or [email protected].
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
FOR THE SQUIRRELS - Scouts and ton, Ethan Maxwell, Jocee Blanton, DylanEnochs, Nathan Reese, Ben Stokes
-and
Emmie Donaldson.
Boy Scouts and student organizations
team up for Merit Badge workshopBy MADILYN PEAY
On Saturday, seven BoyScout Troops met at theUniversity of Tennessee atManin campus for a seriesof Merit Badge workshopsled by several Student Or-ganizations.
Troops ll and 1776 fromMartin, Troop 43 from Ful-ton/South Fulton, Troops28 and 22 from Paris, Troop72 from Camden and Troop276 from Huntingdon allhad scouts participating invaiious workshops.
The scouts could choosefrom workshops about
Environmental Science,Mammals, Chemistry, En-gineering, Surveying andGraphic Design. The work-shops were led by studentsand advisors from the UTMchapters of The WildlifeSociety, Student Membersof the American ChemicalSociety, League of Striv-ing Artists and voiunteersfrom the Engineering andAgricultural EngineeringTechnology majors. Sev-eral ofthese student groupshave hosted merit badgeworkshops in the past. Ac-cording to Dr. S.K. Airee,
SMACS has hosted a chem-isty workshop for nearly 30years. However, for the pastfour years they have parl-nered with the Boy Scoutsto hold several workshopson the same day.
The Boy Scouts mustcomplete the requirementsfor a certain number ofMerit Badges in order toadvance through the ranksof the organization.
"Environmental Scienceis an Eagle Scout require-ment, but the others are justsome they might be inter-
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ested in for a future ca-reer," Scout leader ChrisWinschell said about thevariety of workshops of-fered. Assistant ScoutMaster Walter Fletchersaid, "It is a good way for(the Scouts) to see the col-lege and look at a placethey might want to go tolater."
The UTM students alsoenjoy working with theBoy Scouts.
"I feel like the Scouts Iworked with learned therequirements for the Mam-mal Study Merit Badgeand had fun along theway," said Emmie Donald-son, the TWS EducationalCommittee Chair.
Donaldson and otherTWS students taught ashort less6n about mam-mals before leading theirScouts on an observationalhike around the campusand building squirrel box-es.
LSA lead a workshop onGraphic Art where Scoutscreated their own designsbefore using screen print-ing to turn those designsinto posters to take home.
"We want to explain whatthe job is in case it piquestheir interest.brrt also tounderstand and appreciateit even if they don't wantto do it later in life," saidLSA president Tyler Allenin describing their goalsfor the workshop. "We alsowanted them to understandcreating a concept andhaving your idea realizedinto a flnished piece andhow great that feels as anartist." This is the secondyear that LSA has partici-pated in the workshops.
Rachel Melton, the vicepresident, said it was a par-ticularly nice opportunityfor art education studentsto practice teaching.
Assistant professor Jef-frey McCullough led theengineering with the helpof a student volunteer.They taught students aboutseveral engineering termsand concepts, such as howa toaster actually works.They had several itemspartially disassembled toillustrate how they aremade.
TRpNroN Gl.zE"rreWednesday, February 10, 2016
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 20!q
Andrew Stokes, a li-censed surveyor, and Dr.Sandy Melhorn led dem-onstrations with the helpof Will and Cole Brad-shaw. Scouts gatheredfield data and used theirnotes to calculate eleva-tion, interior angles anddistance for an area on thequad. They also worked onusing these calculations tomake scaled drawings.
SMACS led a varietyol chemistry lessons. in-cluding an explanationof different branches ofchemistry, lab safety anddemonstrations of chem-istry in daily life, such as
cooking and cleaning.At the end of the day, the
SMACS students put on a
"Chemistry Magic Show"by showing demonstra-tions of particularly excit-ing chemical reactions.
Michaela Shorl's andWilliam Kuenzinger'sdemonstration about mak-ing 'gold' pennies was a
METHANE MAMBA
- Jacob Thompson demon-strates "Methane Mamba"for the Chemistry MagicShow.
particular favorite. TheYcoated a copper PennY ln
zinc before heating it tocreate bronze, an alioY of
small book about chemis-trv. a oocket Periodic Ta-ti.. anO a list of chemicalelements.
Dr. PhiliiP Davis' a
UTM prolessor of chem-istry. Scout leader .andSM1CS FacultY Adviior.described the benefits ofthe Boy Scouts' Partneringwith UTM Students lor theMerit Badge WorkshoPs.
"'We arq trYing to makeuse of the unique resourc-es of a universitY," he said."We have students that are
exoerts in these subjectsand are volunteering toteach about these subjectsthey are Pa out'
'"Thev ar theirtime beca lovewhat theY do and want toshare it ri,ith ttre Scouts."
TWS facultY advisor Dr'Eric Pelren, an assrstantScout Master and Profes-sor of wildlife science,said something similar.
"We have been holdingthis workshoP for several
is a great oP-the boYs and
ents to com-municate what theY'velearned." he said.
At the college levelSeveral Obion C-unty
students have been award-ed scholarships for the2016-11 academic year toattend the University ofTennessee at Martin.
The recipients, all ofwhom will be freshmen.include:
. Parker ElizabethAlbright, daughter ofPaul and Kellye Albrightof Obion, who received aChancellor's Award.. Shelby Burkett ofHornbeak. daughter of LisaJones and Philip Burkett.recipient of a Chancellor'sAward.
. Elizabeth Carpenter,daughter of Bob and MaryCarpenter of Union City,who received a Chancellor'sAward.
. Holley Horner, daughter'of Keith and Lori Hornerof Kenton, recipient of aDean's Scholarship.
. Kathryn Grace Kerr,daughter ofJon and JenniferKerr of Troy, who receiveda Chancellor's Award.
. William Shane Sisco ofRives, son of Sherri Mooreand Shane Sisco. recipientof a Dean's Scholarship.. Hailey E. Slau r,daughter of Jimriry dKim Slaughter oFi:.UASbnCity, who received aChancellor's Award.
Students are invitedto tour UTM Feb. 15
High school juniors andseniors are invited to getthe full Skyhawk experi-ence during the Universityof Tennessee at Martin'sJunior/Senior Day eventFebruary 15. Students cantour campus and meet withprofessors in their areas ofinterest, as well as attend aUT Martin basketball gameagainst Belmont Univer-sity.
Students should registeronline to let the UT MarrinOffice of UndergraduateAdmissions know they planto attend, but there is no feeto padicipate. Check-in be-gins at 8:30 a.m., February15, and a deparlmental in-troduction will start at 9:30in the Boling UniversityCenter's Watkins Audito-rium. At l0 a.m.. partici-pants will meet with facultymembers in their academicareas of interest and poten-tially attend a class in thatdepartment.
Lunch will be provided atnoon and campus tours be-
gin at I p.m. The women'sbasketball game vs. Bel-mont University is sched-uled to begin at 2 p.m. andwill be broadcast live onESPNU. An administrativefair, including the officesof admissions, financial aid,housing and dining, will beconducted during the game,where students and parentscan have any additionalquestions answered.
Students interested in at-tending UT Martin's Junior/Senior Day may register atwwwutm. edu/departments/adm i ss i ons/j un iorsen ior-day.php. Those specificallyinterested in studying mu-sic should access a separateregistration form using thelink provided.
The Boling Univer-sity Center is located atI I Wayne Fisher Drive inMartin.
For more information,contact the Office of Un-dergraduate Admissions at731-881-7020 or email [email protected].
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Provenance Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Ousmane Diop as general manager of Hotel Preston in Nashville Diop brjngs a de€de of
hospitalityindustryexpertisetohisnewroleatMusicCity'sdelightfullyuncommon,fun-lovinglifestylehotel AgraduateoftheUniversityofTennesseeatMartin, Diop was most reently hotel manager at the Roosevelt Hotel, a role he was promoted to following the property's acquisition by Provenance Hotels
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Studenrs invited to artendUT Martin junior/senior d^y
link provided.d in The Boling Universityunior/ Center is located at ti
ili,',ijh3) #;ff Fisher Drive in
orseniorday. For more information,specifically contact the Office oi
dyingmusic Undergraduate Admissions
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online to IOfiice of UndergraduateAdmissions know they planto attend, but there is nofee to participate. Check-inbegins at 8:30 a.m., February15, and a departmentalintroduction will start at9:30 a.m. in the BolingUniversity Center's WatkinsAuditorium. At l0 o.fr.,participants will meet withfaculty members in theiracademic areas of interestand potentially attend a classin that departrnent.
Lunch will be providedat noon and ca.mpustours begin at I p.m. Thewomen's basketball game
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ESPNU. An administrati?lfair, including the offices ofadmissions, financial aid,housing and dining, will beconducted during the game,where students and parentscan have arty additional
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By Erin ChesnutUT-M Office of University Relations
{ 6th Annual UT MartinGivil Rights GonferenceSet For Febru ary 14'20
Dr. Marcus Bright, a Martinnative and executive director ofEducation for a Better America,will modern-daYedu P.m.,Feb. 15.
Theatre of the Fine ens Building.Admission is $5 for adults and $1
for students and drildren'The Hortense-Parrish Writing
Center will host a workshoP on
exolore what it means to be a blad<rtid.nt on UT Martin's Predom-inately white camPus at 6:30 P.m.
at 11 a.m.founder of thein 1960s Adan-
ta Ga., will address "The AtlantaStudent Movement of the 1960s
will follow with a lecture titled"White Southerners and the Civil
University Center unless otherwisenoted.
All events are free and oPen tothe public unles otherwise noted.
The ability to read wellis a cornerstone of lifelonglearning. The UniversitY ofTennesiee at Martin ReadingCenter offers Personalizedreading clinic sessions {o.
i students in grades 2-12 whoI have difficultY reading or
are falling behind grade levelreading standards.
There are still two sessionsopcn this sPring: Feb. l8-'March 23- and Match 24
per sessiou (not Per meeting),itus $25 for a requiredworkbook.
Students are individuallYtested to determine sPecific
Office of Extended CamPusand Online Studies at 731-881-7082 to schedule a testingappointment.
FEBRUARY 10,2016 . DRESDEN ENTERPRISE
UT Martin OfferingReading Clinics
ditorium.
PROMETHEAN PARTNER TheUniversity of Tennessee at Martin andthe Promethean Foundation are partner-ing to assist local at-risk children. ThePromethean Foundation, a nonprofit or-ganization which allows preschool-agedchildren from at-risk families to attendhigh-quality childcare centers at no per-sonal cost, will continue to evaluate theimpact of early childhood education inthe future through the partnership withUT Marlin. On hand for a recent signingmeeting were (from lqft __Cg4lqdl Jennv
Kirkland, co-founder of the PrometheanFoundation; Dr. Robert Smith, UT Martininterim chancellor; (standing) CathyWaggoner, administrator and program co-creator of the Promethean Foundation; Dr.Martha Herndon, UT Martin retired pro-fessor and program co-creator; Dr. KeithDooley, UT Martin assistant professor andproject leader; Dr. Todd Winters, dean ofUT Martin's College of Agriculture andApplied Sciences; and Dr. Sue Byrd, chairof UT Martin's Department of Family and
, Consumer Sciences.
UT Martin, foundation uniteto assist at-risk children
The University ofTennessee at Martinhas partnered with thePromethean Foundationto assist at-risk children inObion County.
The Promethean Foun-dation is a nonprofit orga-nization which allows Pre-school-aged children ftomat-risk families to attendhigh-quality childcare cen-ters at no personal cost. Thefoundation will continue toevaluate the impact of earlYchildhood education forgenerations to come, thankstb a new partnership withUT Martin.
Established in 2OO4
through the Robert E.and Jenny D. KirklandFoundation, the PrometheanFoundation operates underthe direction of the UnionCity Rotary Club. The chil-dren selected to Partici-pate in the early childhoodintervention Program areassessed from preschoolthrough high school gradu-ation in order to studY thevariables found at differentlife stages.
Now, a new agreementbetween the foundation andthe university allows UTMartin faculty increasedaccess to the Program'sinformation database andclears a path for greatercross-disciplinary studY ofthe results. A Program taskforce - comprised of threeUT Martin facultY mem-bers and three foundationmembers" - will soon be
created to ensure the valid-ity and continuation of thisresearch.
UT Martin students willbe able to partner with fac-ulty members to conductresearch on the collecteddata, thus opening the doorsfor more advanced studentresearch projects, whjchcould, in turn, benefit thechildren and families of thelocal area.
Cathy Waggoner, Pro-methean Foundation adm in-istrator, and Dr. MarthaHerndon, retired Profes-sor from the UT MartinDepartment of FamilY andConsumer Sciences, devel-
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oped the program in col-laboration with commu-nity professionals and thefoundation's board of direc-tors. The curriculum usedby participating childcareproviders includes schoolreadiness skills based on theTennessee Early LearningDevelopmental Standards,with a character develop-ment component unique tothe foundation.
More than 1,600 localchildren have applied to par-ticipate in the PrometheanFoundation since 2004, ofwhich more than 1,400 havebeen approved for funding.The foundatioh currentlyfinances an average of 260children who attend child-care daily.
Dr. Keith Dooley3SsiStahtprofessor in the UT MartinDepartment of Family andConsumer Sciences, willserye as project leader inthe partnership endeavor.
For more informationon UT Martin's role in theproject, contact Dooley at(731) 881-7112 or by emailat [email protected].
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lvARTlN' TN (KFVS) - The Universityof Tennessee at l\4artin's 16th annualcivil Rights conference willtake place from Feb. 14-20.
The focus of the conference will be "Unfinished Business: the Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights in America." Rev. William Barber tt will give thekeynote address at 7 p.m., Feb. 1 8.
Conference events begin Feb. 14 with a showing of the Oscar-winning film "Selma," which focuses on the 1 965 civil rights battle in Selma, Ala. Thescreening will be held at 6 and 9 p.m. in Watkins Auditorium.
Thursday, Feb. 1 8, is the conference's busiest day and will feature several speakers. Dr. Errol Henderson, associate professor of political science atPenn State University, will present "The Historical Significance of the Civil Rights N/lovement" at 9:30 a.m. Sheila Bright, fine art photographer, willspeak on "Black Lives lvlatter and the Historic Civil Rights l\.4ovement" at 11 a.m.
TheRootsof Rhythmperformancewill alsobepresentedattheDiscoveryParkof AmericainUnionCityatll am.,Feb. 19,andat'1 1:30a.m.and1:30 p.m., Feb. 20, in cooperation with the conference. This performance is included with the price of park admission
These arejust some ofthe many events that are planned.
UT N/artin is one of only two public universities in the country to host an annual Civil Rights Conference.
For more information, contact Dr. David Barber, associate professor of history and conference coordinator, a|731-881-7465 or by emailat [email protected].
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and fellow UT Martin student Marabethwrote and presented a bill to
te a maximum distance between speedlimit signs on state-owned highways and
interstates
only 10 bills from the student delegation across the state are even heard, andLong's passed unanimously to be heard in a sub house committee
"There is a bigger story to this than justwe wrote a biil and passed it in,,, Longsaid "lt's more of, anyone that wants to change anything can make thathappen - you just have to go and do it ,,
Long says they are working on the amendment for the rest of the week and hopeto present the bill again to the sub house committee within the next coupleweeks
The Jackson Sun Thursday, February 11,2016
'Unfinished Business' of civil rights at IIT Martin
The University of Tennessee at Mar-tin's 16th annual Civil Rights Confer-ence, hosted Sunday through Feb. 20,will focus on "Unfinished Business: TheContinuing Struggle for Civil Rights inAmerica." The Rev. William Barber IIwill give the keynote address at7 p.m.Feb. 18.
Barber is currently chairman of theNorth Carolina chapter of the NationalAssociation for the Advancement ofColored People, the largest chapter inthe southern United States and second-largest in the nation. He is also the lead-er of the "Moral Monday Movement,"which defends against attacks on vot-ing rights and social programs affect-ing black and poor people. Barber re-ceived his Master of Divinity degreefrom Duke University.
SundayConference events begin Sunday
with a showing of the Oscar-winning
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Auditorium, The 15th annual conference begins Sunday.
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, FEBRUARY 1 1 , 2016
JUniOf/SeniOf Day interest and potentially attending UT Martins'
PlannedAt UTMHigh school juniors
and seniors are invitedto get the full Skyhawkexperience during theUniversity of Tennessee
at Martin's Junior/SeniorDayEventFebruary 15th.
Students can tour campus
and meet with professorsin their areas of interest,as well as attend a UTMartin basketball game
against Belmont Univer-srty.
Students should reg-ister online to let the UTMartin Offlce of Under-graduate Admissionsknow they plan to attend,but there is no fee to par-ticipate. Check-in beginsat 8:30 a.m., Februaryl5th, and a departmentalintroduction will start at9:30 in the Boling Uni-versity Center's WatkinsAuditorium. At l0 a.m.,participants will meetwith faculty members intheir academic areas of
attend a class in that de-partment.
Lunch will be pro-vided at noon and cam-pus tours begin at I p.m.The women's basketballgame vs. Belmont Uni-versity is scheduled tobegin at 2 p.m.and willbe broadcast live on ES-PNU. An administrativefair, including the officesof admissions, financialaid, housing and dining,will be conducted duringthe game, where students
and parents can have anyadditional questions an-
swered.Students interested in
Junior/Senior Day mayregister at www. utm.edu/departments/admisionsijuniorseniorday.php.Those specifically inter-ested in studying musicshould access a separateregistration form usingthe link provided.
The Boling Universityis located at 1l WayneFisher Drive in Martin.
For more informationcontact the Offlce of Un-dergraduate Admissionsat 131-881-7020.
To leam something new,take the path that you tookyesterday.
-John Burroughs
Miss UTM rodeo pageant slatedTeniessee National Guard and the
University of Tennessee at Martin RodeoBooster Club will sponsor the 2016 MissUTM Rodeo Pageant March 5 at WatliinsAuditorium in the UniversiW Center onthe campus of UTM.
biinatl2 months at I p.m.. ages l-3 at l:30. ages4-6 at2, ages 7-9 at 2:30. ages l0-12 aI3,ages 13-15 at3:3O and ages 16-20 at4.
R r only and is$25 side catego-ries cost. Winier
6-20 will beUTM R.odeo
le to competew/Strawberry
Junior, Teen and Miss division queenswill be recognized at UTM RodeoPerformances April 14, 15 and 16.
For more information, contact BethWeldon at (7 3 1) 225 -1227 .
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2()I6 i STATE GAZETTE i TUESDAY FEBRUAHY 16,2016
Observe Black
History MonthwithUTM
percussionistsThe University of Tennessee
at Martin Percussion Depart-ment again this year willpresent its "Roots of Rhythm'program as part of Black His-toryMonth.
The program explores themigration of rhythm through-out history by African nationsacross the globe through theslave trade.
Julie Hill, percussion de-partment director, said theprogram will be presented at
7:3o p.m. Tbesday and at noonWednesday.
"Those first two programswill be presented in the FultonTheater of the UTM Fine ArtsBuilding as part of the uni-versity's annual Civil RightsConference," she said.
Admission is $S for adultsand $r for students.
This year, the program alsowillbe held at Discovery ParkofAmerica in Union City.Those performances are set foru a.m. Feb. 19 as well as u:3oa.m. and 1:3o p.m. Feb. zo. Ad-mission there will be covered "
bythe museum entryfee."'Roots of Rhythm,' through
live music demonstrations onauthentic world percussioninstruments, enhances thestudy ofboth world geographyandhistory," Hill said.
For morpinformation on"Roots of Rhythm" go to www.utm.edu/departrnents/percus-sion/rootsof rhythm.php.
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
PROJECT UPDATE - Julio Freiere, director of athleticsfor the University of Tennessee at Martin, recently spoketo the Martin Rotary Club. Freire gave an update to theclub about the new foottrall stadium project and other newsabout Skyhawk athletics at the university.
2016 Miss UTtl Rodeo Pageant set March 5Special to the State Gazette
Tennessee NationalGuard and theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin Rodeo BoosterCIub will sponsor the2016 Miss UTM RodeoPageant Saturday March5, at Watkins Auditoriumin the University Centeron the campus of UTM.The pageant is open to allgirls. ages 0 20.Contestants will be
judgedformal,/evening gownonl5r Doors open at noonwith pageants as follows:
. 0-12 months at 1 p.m.
. 1-3 years at 1:30
. 4-6 years at 2
. 7-9 years at2:30
. 10-12 years at 3
. 13-15 years at 3
.76-20 years at 4Registration is at the
door only - $25 for beautyonly with side categoriesavailable for additional
cost. Winner of the 16-20division is required toparticipate in the UTMRodeo Week activitiesand is eligible to competein Territorial QueensReview/ StrawberryFestival. Junioq Teenand Miss DivisionQueens will be recog-nized at the UTM Rodeoperforr4ances April 14,15 and 16. For more infor-mation, contact BethWeldon at (731) 225-7227.
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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2O16
2016 MBA OFFICERS - Marlin Business Associationrecently announced its new officers and board members,including (seated, from left) Scott Taylor, vice presi-dent (State Farm Insurance); Dustin Fruzier, board (FirstCommunity Bank); Brad Thompson, board (City Liai-son); David Sudbeny, board (WLJT); Jeff Capps, board(Simmons Bank); (standing) Hannah Stewart, secretary
(UTM); Nicole Kincade, treasurer (Twin Oaks Technol-ogy), Lynette Wagster, board (Weakley County Press);Christy Williams, president (Regions Bank); SuzanneHarper, board (Weakley County Press); and Monica Re-ese-Board (WLJT). Not pictured is Keith Cursey, board(MTD).
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UT-Martin Civil Rights Conference this weekThe 16th Annual UT-Martin Civil Rights Conference is undenrvay this week
frosled.ln FebrLrirry 16,2illtl bV Steve James r Local Nere
Conference Coordinator Dr. David Barber has been involved with the conference forthe past 10 years, telling Thunderbolt Radio News
that the Civil Rights movement of the 1 960s was the most important social movement of the 20th Century
Dr Barber says today's modern day Civil Rights movement, like Black Lives Matter, illustrates the point that there's still much work to
do be done
The 16th Annual UT-Martin Civil Rights Conference runs through Saturday, with the keynote event taking place Thursday night at 7:00
Those interested in this week's Civil Rights Conference at UTM can visit utm edu/civilrights
Rodeo Pageant to be heldTennessee National Guard and The University of Ten-
nessee at Martin Rodeo Booster Club will sponsor the 2016Miss UTM Rodeo Pageant on March 5 at Watkins Audito-rium in the University Center on the campus of UTM.
The pageant is open to all girls, ages birth-20. Contes-tants will be judged in formal/evening gown only.
Doors open at noon with pageant times as follows: birth-12 months at I p.m.; ages l-3 years old, 1:30; 4-6 yearsold,2 p.m.;7-9 years old, at 2:30; l0-12 years old, 3 p.m.;13-15 years old, at 3:30; and 16-20 years old, 4 p.m.
Registration is at the door only. The fee is $25 for beautyonly, with side categories available for additional cost. Thewinner of the 16-20 division will be required to parlicipatein the UTM Rodeo Week activities and will be eligible tocompete in Territoriiil Queens Review/Strawberry Festival.Junior, Teen and Miss Division Queens will be recognizedat UTM Rodeo Pedormances April 14, 15 and 16.
For more information, contact Beth Weldon at (73I)225-1221.
Schedule for UT-Martin Civil Rights Conference
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Tuesday, February 16.
7:30pm - Roots of Rhyihm, Harriet Fulton Theater, Fine Arts
Building*
Wednesday, February 17.
12pm - Roots of Rhythm, Harriet Fulton Theater, Fine Arts Building-
12:1Spm - Black Writers Workshop, "Blackness in Comics:
Superheroes and Black History" Writing Center, 209 Humanities
6pm - "To Be Black and Alive at UTM" Black Student Presentation Civil Rights Conference Planning Committee
1'1am - Sheila Pree Bright. "Black Lives Matter and the Historic Civil Rights Movement " http://www sheilapreebright com/#lgallery/ckiy
1pm - Lonnie King. "The Atlanta Student Movement ofthe 1960s, and Lessons for Today "
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2:30pm - Bob Zellner "White Southerners and the Civil Rights Movement " http://moralheroes org/bob-zellner
7pm - Keynote Event
UTM Collegiate Gospel Choir
Reverend Dr William Barber, ll "Unfinished Business and the Continuing Struggle for Civil Rights "
All events free, unless otherwise noted* $5 for adults; $1 for students
Friday, February 19.
11am - Roots of Rhythm, Discovery Park
Saturday, February 20.
11:30am and 1:30pm - Roots of Rhythm, Discovery Park
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Celebrate Black History Month with "Roots ofRhythm" at Discovery Park
The Education Department at Discovery Park of America is
celebrating Black History Month with this month's "FamilyEducation Series" educational program by presenting"Roots ofRhythm "
The University of Tennessee-Martin percussion band willperform "Roots of Rhythm" and will explore the migrationofrhythm throughout our history and how it was impactedby African nations across the globe. ln one educational andentertaining hour, your family will leam about thegeographical, historical and musical impact ofthe Africannations on the world in which we live
--,*ryuod.,oss-curricurarpro-ff ti:';;:,H:Hff :T:?:T:t':"";PJil:T::H*demonstrations of world music styles that include Trinidad, Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, theUnited States, ard more Within each of these styles, the presentation is conducted withauthentic instrumentation, maps ofeach region discussed, a short history lesson, andparticipatory engagement for the audience
People attending the class will learn clapping and singing parts as they become real
contributors to the show! This style of experiential leaming creates long-term memory for the
audience members, regardless of age
"Roots of Rhythm" is free to the public with park admission, and will be presented in theReelfoot Room on Saturday, February 20th at I 1:30 am and 1 :30 pm For more information,visit the website at www discoveryparkofamerica com or call the Education Department at
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Discovery Park ofAmerica at 731-885-5455
UT president delivers State of the UniversityUniversity ofTennessee president addresses achievements, financial issues, diversity and inclusion and briefly mentions outsourcing
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financial issues, diversity and incl usion, and briefly touching on outsourcing, No mention was made of the Lady Vols controversy or the recent lawsuit over an alleged culture
enabiing sexual assaults by student athletes,
wide graduation rate has increase 7 percent and the number of degrees awarded has increased by more than 1 1 percent. He says that is progress, but more work is needed
Classifications in which UTK ranked as a research university with the highest activity of research confirms its place among lhe nation's toP institutions," said DiPietro
education and has more off-campus centers than any public four-year university in the state He says most UT-lvlartin graduates stay in West Tennessee
Dipietro says he formed a Budget Advisory Group to address projected gaps between funding needs and sources He says whal was initially projected as a $377 million gap has
lowest levels in over 30 years
However, UT is fighting a bill in state legislature that would freeze tuition and that suggesls UT salaries are the root of those increases
DiPietro spent several minutes of his speech on rePUtation management and diversity
accountability and responsible citizenship are an integral part oFthe living, learning and working exPerience," he said
to that subject. DiPietro said the university values and is committed to advancing diversi[y and inclusion, but the concept extends beyond race and ethnicity
and fami y educational attainment, among others," he said
He also said supporting diversily and inclusion doesn't mean they want lo create an environment where everyone is expected to agree with all ideas and approaches to life they
encounter.
"Rather, we hope lo encourage a mutual respect and appreciation for all members of our community and promote opporlunities for broader understanding of both our differences
made and wi I review all plans and available data before making any decisions
UT president says school thriving despite legal troublesFeb:t)..iy l6th,20l6 lyAssoclrlqcj P'e.s
KNOXVTLLE - University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro pushed back against recentcriticisms ofthe school, telling UT supporters that "the long arm ofthe government" is reachinglurther and further into universiw matters
DiPietro made his case Tuesday at St Thomas West Hosprtal in the school's first-ever live State ofthe University address He said the school is thriving and is stronger in many ways than even adecade ago
The address comes as the school faces challenges on a number offronts, including a federal lawsuitfiled last week that accused UT of fostering a culture that didn't do enough to discourage sexual
assaults
School off-rcials have adamantly denied the suit's allegations, and DiPietro did not directly address itin his remarks But he did discuss the school in regards to diversity, climate, culture and a federallaw that bans gender discriminatron
Before the lawsurt, some university offrcials had complained that the school was under attack by thegovernorandthelegislature Gov Bill Haslamisworkingtowardaplanthatwouldoutsourceflremanagement ofsome campus facilities - a nrove that opponents said would costjobs and lower thequality of services And there are bills pending in the legislature that would defund UT's Office ofDiversity and Inclusion and freeze tuition
The university president said government "is reaching fufiher and further and further into theoperations ofUT in rnatters such as our governance and structure, policy decisions, maintenance ofour facilities and even prograrns designed to suppod our students and campus communities "
"We have to be vigilant when it comes to protecting our position on issues like these," DiPietro said"Otherwise, we.jeopardize our long-ternr ability to ensure that decisions about our university are
made by those who know our communities best "
DiPietro vowed the school would fight the bill to tieeze tuition, saying it's rooted in the notion thatUTsalariesarethecauseofhighercosts Hesaidtheschool hasbeenworkinghardtominimizetuition increases but has a salary gap of$84 nrillion and needs to attract the best and brightestworkers
The president also defended the school's eftbrts at inclusion on campus, saying they were educatingstudentstoworkinaglobal anddiverseworkforce Theschool'sOfficeofDiversityandlnclusionenraged some Republican lawmakers r.vho said rt was trying to eliminate Christianity from theholidays after suggesting all religious ref'erences be stricken from holiday parties and gatheringsLawmakers said the office embarrassed tlre school after news stories across the country repo(ed ollthe office's recommendation that only gender-neutral pronourls be used lbr people
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UT Martin Awarded Grant for Mobile EnergyClassroomBy . FEBI7,2O76 http://wkms.org/
The University of Tennessee at Martin willestablish a mobile classroom about energyenergy under a $147,OO0 USDA grant.
That classroom will visit regional schools,
community centers and other organizationsto offer static and hands-on lectures thatcover energy production and
conservation. lt's designed for students of all
grade levels as well as the general public.
Professors from UT Martin's Department ofAgriculture, Geosciences, and NaturalResources will spearhead the work.
The university's grant, awarded throughthe Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture program, is
designed to help bolster research andoutreach of agricultural studies.
UT president: University'strong' despite controversies
Controversy loomed over University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro's state of the university speech
Tuesday as he strove to trumpet progress while also acknowledging problems he said had become "very
public diskactions fom our success "
ln a 30-minute speech to supporters in Nashville, the UT system leader touted a wide range of successes at
campuses in Knoryille, Chattanooga, lvlartin and Niemphis
But large portions of his speech - and his remarks to reporters afteruard - veered into the neMound
importance of "reputation management" and the role that UT's supporters and administrators have
in "protecting the value of the University of Tennessee brand "
"lf you are affiliated with UT, there is a lot to be proud of," DiPietro said, reading from prepared remarks "But, in spite of these successes. we recognize
that, currently, there are many issues that are overshadowing our progress and our efforts to advance our university's mission "
Several problems at UT have drawn criticism and media coverage recently, particularly surrounding the issues of sexual assault, diversity fundingand
re arcltable I 80257 262 l) on campus
includes allegations that student culture on theKnoxville campus enables sexual assauits by student-athletes Lawmakers have
after uproars over Web posts about gender-neutralpronouns and "inclusive holiday celebrations " And a UT administrator in Knoxville spoke out last week
" for the Knoxville campus
DiPietro touches on controversies
DiPietro didn't mention any of those incidents specifically during his speech But he addressed them in broad strokes, suggesting that, in many cases,they might set the stage for improvements moving foMard
"Over the past year, as we have grappled with several complex and sensitive issues plaguing many other universilies across the country, we havebecome wiser," he said "We have recognized our mistakes in attempting to address some issues, and we have come to grips with the importance ofholding tlrm to our position on others "
DiPietro said UT would "continue to assess our climate around" Title lX, the federal rules that dictate how universities must respond to allegations ofsexual assault After the speech, DiPietro didn't elaborate on what the assessment of Title IX would look like, saying ,,we need to make sure we're in totalggrI]dEl-e?l]-the tlrne !v!th IXle lX. likersalwavs have-
ln remarks to reporters, DiPietro wouldn't comment on the pending lawsuit, deferring to previous statements from a university lawyer He did defend thedisciplinary process set forth in the Tennessee uniform Administrative Procedures Act, which is criticized in the lawsuit.
diversity while also working with legislators who are critical of that pursuit
Dipietro also did not mention the administrator's comments about Haslam's outsourcing plan But he said he shared concerns about the plan The
Haslam administration has said privatizing facilities management at state properties, including college campuses, could save millions of dollars
Dipietro told reporters that he thought the university system had handled facilities management well on its own' although he said he was still working with
Haslam's staff to decide if UT would participate
"There is differences in opinion about our numbers versus their numbers " he said
He said a third party should be brought in to examine numbers from the state and the university system. and he said the state officials had committed to
doing that.
Ultimately, Dipietro said, he was hopeful that the university and its supporters would do a betterjob of publicizing its good work while avoiding future
strong and doing a great job I would say an excellent job "
Expansion in Nashville
At the beginning of his speech, DiPietro also celebrated previously announced plans to expand the system's footprint in l\.4iddle Tennessee He delivered
his remarks at Saint Thomas West Hospital, and he discussed the university's growing partnership with the hospital system
As students in white coats looked on, he discussed the construction of a new $40 million building adjacent to Saint Thomas West, where the university
would educate aspiring doctors, dentists and nurses
Saint Thomas has helped train University of Tennessee Health Science Center medical doclors in Nashville through a limited residency program for more
than 30 years, and officials expect that partnership to deepen as construction on that building is undeMay The number of medical residents being
trained through the university at Saint Thomas Health hospitals could jump from 32 to 2OO over the next three years, DiPietro said
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The Jackson Sun Wednesday, February 17,2016
'Roots of Rhythm'willlook at African impact
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History Month, and iscalled "Roots ofRhythm."U-TM's pe ,"Roots ofexplore frhythmhistoryimpacted by Africannations across the globe.
The "Roots ofRhythm" presentation isa S0-minute, multisenso-ry and cross-curricularprogram. The 22 stu-dents in the percussionband provide live demon-strations of world musicstyles that include Tbini-dad, Brazil, Cuba, puertoRico, the United Statesand more. Within each ofthese styles, the presen-tation is conducted withauthentic instrumenta-
engagement for the audi-ence.
"Roots of Rhythm" isfree to the public withpark admission. It will bepresented in the ReelfootRoom at 11:30 a.m. and1:30 p.m. Saturday. Formore information, visitwww. discoveryparkofa-merica.com or call theEducation Department atDiscovery Park of Amer-ica at (731) S85-54SS.
TnrNroN Gazsrrp
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
UTM to host ACT Prep for high school studentsStudents hoping to raise
theirACT scores are invitedto register for a four-weekACT prep course offeredfrom 8 a.m. urtil noon, Sat-urdays, Feb. 2l-March 19,at the University of Tennes-see at Martin.
The class will consist offour sessions focusing onEnglish, math, science, andreading and writing. RonRarnage, UT Martin adjunctinstructor and Obion Coun-
ty High School teacher, willdirect the course.
The registration fee is$90 per person. Studentsshould also purchase "TheRealACT Prep Guide (CD)3'd Edition (Real ACT PrepGuide)" textbook at the UTMarlin campus bookstorefor $34.95 or on Amazon.com. The textbook is nec-essary for the first classmeeting.
For more information or
to register, contact the UTMarlin Office of ExtendeCCampus and Online Stud-ies at 731-881-1082 or visitthe course website athtlpl,llwww.utm. edr-r/departmentsiecos/nondegree.php.
Dodd receivesscholarship
A Gibson County shldenthas been awarded-a schol-arship for the 2016-201iacademic year to attend theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin, according to Dr.James Mantooth, executivedirector, Office of Enroll-ment Services and StudentEngagement.
Sarah Elizabeth Dodd,daughter ofJeffrey and LoriAnn Dodd ol Trenton, willbe a freshman. She receivedthe Chancellor's Award.
DRESDEN ENTERPRISE . FEBRUARY 17, 2016
UT Tio Host Free EventsWeek Of February 2l
For UT PerformanceThe University of Tennesseeat Martin will host a variety ofcommunity events' during theweek of Feb. 21. All events arefree and held in the universify'sBlankenship Recital Hall inthe Fine Arts Building unlessotherwise noted.
High school and collegestudents are invited to competein the second annual "Death byVoice" vocal recital aI 7 p.m.,Feb. 23. High school studentsages 15-18 and full-time UTMartin students currentlyenrolled in private appliedmusic lessons are eligibleto compete in one of threecategories: high school, collegeart song and college aria. Onewinner from each category willperform their selection at UTMartin's spring choral conoert,sgheduled for April 10.
For more information or toregister for the competition, visitwww.utm. e du/dep artments/music/deathbyvoice.php.
Two guest performanceswill take place Feb. 26. BethelUniversity faculty members Dr.Alan Cross, professor of music,and Esther Lemus, instructorof voice, will perform a jointvocal recital at 3 p.m. Dr. ElaineHarriss, professor of music atUT Martin, will accompany
the duo on piano. Lemus, alsoa profes sion al y oga instructor,will conduct ayoga workshopfor students and audiencemembers following the recital.
Dr. Stephanie Frye, EastTennessee State University,will present a tuba recital thatevening at 7:30 p.m. Fryecurrently tours with the MirariBrass Quintet, a well-knownchamber performance group.
The Sigma Psi chapter of PhiMu Alpha Sinfonia, a musicalfraternity, will host a benefitconcert from 1-5 p.m., Fob.27 , atthe Soliel Garden Centerin Union City. Performancesinclude The Whippersnappers,27 B-Stroke 6 andthe chapter'sfunk band Scroll Patrol.Admission is $10 for studentsand chapter alumni and $ 15for members of the generalpublic. All proceeds benefitthe Elwood and Carolyn DossFund, which is used to advancemusic education in America.The event will also includefood and door prizes.
For more information onthese or any other eventshosted by the UT MartinDepartment of Music, contactthe department at 731-881-7 402 or email [email protected].
STATE GAZETTE $ WEOruESOAY, FEBRUARY 17' 2016
Tickets NowAvailable
"The Complete Worksof William Shakespeare
" written by Adamiel Singer and Jesswill come Feb.
25-March 3 to the UniversitYof Tennessee at Martin.Performances will. begin at
bruary 25-27 and9-March 3, with a3 p.-., FebruarYVanguard Little
Theatre in UT Martin's FineArts Building.
Tickets will be available
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. beginningFeb. 22 in the DePartmentof Visual and Theatre ArtsMain Office. They can also bepurchased at the Vanguard BoxOffice, which opens two hoursprior to each performance.-
Tickets are $5 for childrenand students, and $15 foradults.
For more information or topurchase tickets, contact thedepartment office at 731-881-7400 or the box office at 731-881-7090.
Special to the State Gazette
Saturday, Feb. 20,Discovery Park ofAmerica's EducationDepartment is taking aunique approach tothis month's "FamilyEducation Series" edu-cational program. Theprogram is designed
around Black HistoryMonth, and is called"Roots of Rhythm."
"Roots of Rhythm" ispresented by UTM'spercussion band andwiII explore the migra-tion of rhythmthroughout our history
State Gazette photo/submitted
The UTM percussion band, shown here, will present'Roots of Rhythm' at Discovery Park of America onSaturday, Feb.2O.
I Please see RllYTllM, 4
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and how it was impact-ed by African nationsacross the globe. In oneeducational and enter-taining hour, your fami-ly rvill learn about thegeographical, historicaland musical impact ofthe African nations onthe world in which welive.
.[he Roots of Rhythmpresentation is a 50-minute, multi-sensoryand cross-curricularprogram. This programis now in its 10th year atUT Martin and hasevolved to become atruly engaging and edu-
---t-omie King, a founderof, the student movement in1960s Atlanta, will address"The Atlanta StudentMovement of the 1960s and
Lessons forTodaY" at I P.m.Bob Zellner, who joined
movementonnectionsKlan. wiil
follow with a lecture titled"White Southerners and theCivil Rights Movement" at
2:30 o.m.Th; UT Martin Coltegiate
Gospel Choir will Performbefore Barber's keY noteaddress,at 7 P.m' Barber's
noted, and all events are
free and open to the Publicunless otherwise noted.
-B arber ie ce iv ed TiS mas -
ter of divinitY degree fiomDuke UniversitY.
' Conference events kickedoff SundaY and continueclwith activities MondaY,Tuesday and todaY.
A oresentation titled"To Bd Black and Alive at
UTM" will exPlore what itmeans to be a black studenton UT Martin's"Predomi-nately white campus at 6:,30
tonisht.Tfiursdav will be the
conference's busiest day
and will feature a varl-ety of sPeakers. Dr. ErrolHenderson, assoctate Pro-fessor of Political science
at Penn Slate UniversitY,
photograPher, will sPeak oni'Blu.[ Lives Matter and
ihe .Historic Civil RightsMPJErnePl" at tl'
SpecialeventscontinueAt UTM
The University of Tennes.see at Marlin's 16th annualCivil Rights Conference
which runs throughSaturday - will focus on"Unfinished Business: theContinuing Struggle forCivil Rights in America."
The Rev. William BarberII will give the keynoteaddress at7 p.m. Thursday.
Barber is currently thechairman of the NofthCarolina chapter of theNational Association for theAdvancement ol ColoredPeople, the largest chap-ter in the southern UnitedStates and second largestin the nation. He is alsothe leader of the "MoralMonday Movement," whichdefends against attacks onvoting rights and social pro-grams affecting black andpoor people.
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cational experience.The 22 students in thepercussion band pro-vide live demonstra-tions of world musicstyles that includeTrinidad, BraziI, Cuba,Puerto Rico, the UnitedStates, and more.Within each of thesestyles, the presentationis conducted withauthentic instrumenta-tion, maps of eachregion discussed, ashort history lesson,and participatoryengagement for theaudience. People attend-ing the class will learn
clapping and singingparts as they become areal contributing factorto the show. This styleof experiential learningcreates long-term mem-ory for the audiencemembers, regardless ofage.
The UTM percussionband is presenting"Roots of Rhythm" atDiscovery Park as partof its community out-reach program. Theyhotd the opinion thatcommunity outreach ismore than a goal, it is amission. They hold thephilosophy that music
can transform lives, itcan alter hearts andminds, and it can teachus to learn about ourpast while embracingdiversity in our future.
"Roots of Rhythm" isfree to the public withpark admission. It willbe presented in theReelfoot Room thisSaturday, Feb. 20 at 11:30and 1:30 p.m. For moreinformation, visit thewebsite at wwwdiscov-eryparkofamerica.comor call the EducationDepartment atDiscovery Park ofAmerica at 731-885-5455.
UT Martin percussion band to present Roots of RhythmferfurmThe Education Depart-
ment at Discovery Park ofAmerica is taking a uniqueapproach to this month'sFamily Education Seriesedtrcational program.
The event is designedaround Black HistoryMonth and is called Rootsof Rhythm.
It will be presented byUT Martin's percussionband and will explorethe migration of rhythmthroughout our history andhow it was impacted byAfrican nations across theglobe. In one education-al and entertaining hour,visitors will learn aboutthe geographical. histori-cal and musical impact ofthe African nations on theworld in which we live.
The Roots of RhythmPresentation is a 50-minute,multi-sensory qnd cross-curricular program. Thisprogram is now in its 10thyear at UT Martin and hasevolved to become a trulyengaging and educationalexperrence.
The 22 students in the per-cussion band provide livedemonstraticins of worldmusic styles that includeTrinidad, Brazll, Cuba,Puerto Rico, the UnitedStates and more. Withineach of these styles, the
ROOTS OF RHYTHM - The UT Martin Percussion and l:30 p.m. in the Reelfoot Room at Discovery parkBand will_Present a unique educational experience in of Americi. The interactive programs are fres ;iti p;khonor of Black History Month Saturday at-11:30 a.m. admission.
presentation is conductedwith authentic instrumenta-tion, maps of each regionare discussed, a short his-tory lesson is presented andparticipatory engagementby the audience is encour-aged. People attendingthe class will learn clap-ping and singing pafis asthey become real contrib-
uting factors to the show.This style of experientiallearning creates long-termmemory for the audience,regardless of age.
The UTMartin PercussionBand is presenting Rootsof Rhythm at DiscoveryPark as part of its com-munity outreach program.Members hold the opinion
that community outreach ismore than a goal, it is amission. They hold to thephilosophy that music cantransform lives, it can alterhearts and minds, and itcan teach us to learn aboutour past, while embracingdiversity in our future.
Roots of Rhythm isfree to the public with
park admission. It will bepresented in the ReelfootRoom Saturday at 11:30a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
For more information.visit the website at www.discoveryparkofamerica.com or call the EducationDepartment at DiscoveryPark of America at 885-5455.
ances
ContCgamong activities slated next week
The University of Ten-nessee at Martin will hosta variety of communityevents next week.
All events are free andwill be held in the univer-sity's Blankenship RecitalHall in the Fine ArtsBuilding, unless otherwisenoted.
High school and collegestudents are invited to com-pete in the second annual"Death by Voice" vocalrecital at I p.m.Tuesday.High school students ages15-18 and fuil-time UTMartin students currentlyenrolled in private appliedmusic lessons are eligibleto compete in one of threecategories: high school,college art song and collegearia. One winner from eachcategory will perform theirselection at UT Martin'sspring choral concert onApril 10.
For more information orto register for the compe-tition, visit www.utm.edu/depariments/music/death-byvoice.php.
Two guest perlbrmanceswill take place Feb. 26.Bethel University facultymembers Dr. Alan Cross,professor of music, andEsther Ler,nus, instructorof voice, will perform ajoint vocal recital at 3 p.m.Dr. Elaine Harriss, profes-sor of music at UT Marlin,will accompany the duo onplano.
Ms. Lemus, also I'pro-fessional yoga instructor,will conduct a yoga work-shop for students and audi-ence members followingthe recital.
Dr. Stephanie Fryefrorn East Tennessee StateUniveisity will present atuba recital that evening at7:30. She currently tourswith the ' Mirari BrassQuintet, a well-knownchamber performancegroup.
The Sigma Psi chapterof.Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia,a musical fraternity, will
host a benefit conceft from1-5 p.m. Feb.27 at SolielCardeh Center in UnionCity. Performances ineludeThe Whippersnappers, 27B-Stroke 6 andthe chapter'sfunk band, Scroll Patrol.Admission is $10 for stu-dents and chapter alumniand $15 for members of thegeneral public.
All proceeds'benefit the
Elwood and Carolyn DossFund, which is used toadvance music educationin America. The event willalso include food and doorprizes.
For more information onthese or any other eventshosted by the UT MartinDepartment of Music, con-tact the department at (131)881-',t402.
Homeschool
p view ZBy Camille Kendall
Breakmg down, building upMy youngest is taking a
couple of dual-enrollmentclasses at the Universitv ofTennessee at Martin ihisspring. While she attendsFrench and es.Ienjoyaq ofhours in the
One day Iparked the car on the back40 and hiked toward thelibrary. A young studentcame alongside me and,as we walked together. Irntroduced mysel l. "Hi, l'mCamille."
"My name's Zach,', hesaid.
We passed a few com-ments about the weather,and then he turned towardme and blurted, "Oh! youmust be Reuben's moml"
Four years after he grad-uated from UTM, I still runinto^ people who light upat Reuben's name.-Why?Because during his time oncampus, Reuben invested
ffitrend with my youngest son,Benjamin, who is currentlya junior at UTM. Numeroustimes, I have struck up aconversation with a newacquaintance, only to havethat person exclaim, "Oh!You must be Ben's mom!"
Reuben and Beh haveconnected with so many oftheir fellow students simplybecause they have made adeliberate effort to con-nect.
As a freshman, Bennoticed that very fewpeople make eye contactwhen walking apross cam-pus. Realizing this, he pur-posed to make eye contactwith and smile at as manypeople as possible while atschool.
Today, I think Ben knows
- or at least recognizes
- about 75 percent of theUTM student population.And they know him, too.Ben discovered that sim-ply acknowledging otherpeople builds a sense ofcommunrty.
My recent encounter withZach got me thinking: whatare small ways we can allinvest in others and fostercommunity? How about ...
When you are out in pub-lic, look up and make eyecontact with the people youpass. Smile, nod and say,"Hello." (Tip: This is easierif you put away your cellphone!)
If you need assistance atWalmart or Dollar General,say, "Thank you!" to thesales clerk who helps you.
Visit your local libraryand check out a book. Read
the book and then talk aboutit with someone else: thebarista at the coffee shop, aco-worker, the librarian.
Ask the clerk at the gro-cery are youtoday perhapsespec clerk isnot particularly friendly orhelpful.
Write a note to someone[o encourage them. Write itwith a pen, on paper; mailit in an envelope, with astamp. Real mail is sun-shine,
Take a loaf of bread ora plate of cookies to yournexl.-door neighbor. Bakemuffins for your co-work-ers or Sunday school class.
Sit in a diflerent pewat church on Sundav andspeak to the people around
you. Greer any visitors.Shoot, why not get all crazyand invite someone overfor lunch?!
My sons learned that mak-ing eye contact and smiling
- simply acknowledginganother person - breaksdown walls and buildscommunity. I think we allshould give it a try!
Editor's note: CamilleKendall, an Obion Counynative, is a writer who hasbeen homeschooling formore than 20 years . She andher husband, Steve Kendall,have seven children andthree grandchildren. Shemay be contacted by emailat cskendall@ hotmail.com.For nlore information,visit her blog at hurricane-camille.blo g spot.com.
in others.Reuben engaged some
people in small ways - a"hello" when passing.Some, he invested in moredeeply - help with home-work, encouragement dur-ing crisis. Reuben knew thenames of about 75 percentof the sludent populationwhile he was on campusand they knew him. too.
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
ROOTS OF RHYTHM - A group of UTM srudents willbe performing "Roots of Rhyihm" at Discovery park ofAmerica Saturday. UTM's Percussion band wiil educatethe audience about how the African Slave Trade impacted
the migration of rhythm throughout our history. This pre_sentation is free with park admission or for members andwill be presgnled at 11:30 a.m. and l:30 p.m. in the Reel-foot Room in Discovery Center.
UTM percussion band to perform Saturday at DpAUNION CITY, TN- The Educa-
tory Month, and is called "Roots ofRhythm." "Roots of Rhythm" is pre-sented by UTM's percussion band andwill explo tion of rhythmthroughou and how ii wasimpacted nations acrossthe globe. In one educational and en-
"#l
on the world in which we live. ions
The Roots of Rhyrhm Presentationis a fifty-minute. multi-sensory andcross-curricular program. This pro-
gram is now in its tenth year at UTMartin and has evolved to become a
of world music styles that includeTrinidad, Brazll, Cuba, Puerto Rico,the United States, and more. Wittrineach of these styles , the presentation isconducted with authentic instrumenta-tion, maps of each region discussed, a
This style of experiential learning cre-ates long-term memory for the audi-ence members, regardless of age.
The UTM Percussion Band is pre-
senting "Roots of Rhythm" at Dis-covery Park as part of their commu-nl They holdth nitv outreachis is a mission.They hold the philosophy rhat musiccan transform lives, it can alter heartsand minds, and it can teach us to learnabout our past while embracing diver-sity in our future.
"Roots of Rhythm" is free Lo thepublic with park admission. It willbe presented in the Reelfoot RoomSaturday, at l1:30 and l:30 p.m. Formore information, visit the website atwww.d iscoveryparkofamerica.com orcall the Education Department at Dis-covery Park of America at 731-885-5455.
UTM Professor's Win
Posted on February 1 8, 201 6 by Charles Choate if Local News
President's Awa rdswww.thunderboltradio. com./r
(Dr. Julie Hill (l), UTM lnterim Chancellor Dr Bob Smith and
David McBeth)
Two UT-Martin faculty members have been awarded prestigious
awards for their work at the university.
Dr. Julie Hill, professor of music, and David McBeth, professor ofart, were presented two of the three inaugural University ofTennessee President's Awards.
The honors were presented by UT president, Dr Joe Dipietro,during his State of the University of Tennessee address thisweek in Nashville.
ln his presentation, Dr DiPietro said the awards were
established to pay tribute to employees who fulfill a university,smission, and whose exemplary achievements serve as a modelstatewide
Touchdown For DataPosted by Tess Tagart February 1 I 201 6
Science Students
http : //www.houghtonstar.coml'.
Dunng Super Bowl 50 severa lloughton Co lege students had a very unique vtew n Fact, we were toldwe could go anywhere we wanted with just a flash of our credent als During Super Bowl 50, we were at
Levr's Stad urn
Last October, we were se ected to intern and collect data for economic irnpact research for Golfweek
Amateur Tour Th s was because of a connectlon wrth Houghton Co lege a unrnus Dexter Davis Davrs s
a Prolessor of Sport l\4anagement at the University of Tennessee at N/artin (UTM) toughton reached out
to h m because of a ocal newspaper artlc e about al of h s excit ng sports management endeavors For
nstance, he has been to 1 1 Super Bowls During Golfweek, Dr Davrs got to know us and after connected
with us again to present the opportun ty to go to the Super Bow lt was a ong process of gett ng
credentials and approva to work for NFL On Location but he had been through t n.tany ttmes and was a
great he p
Overall, our group of students wanted to Find new
ways to approach sporls business and analyt cs by
galn ng nsight on how this pail cu ar sporttng event
was run Our day rn the stad um was not focused on
actual ana ytics rather the prob ems we could solve
through use of data sc ence
saac Hess '16 commented on the opporiuntty
'Words cannot describe how va uable this exper ence
was to me rn add tion to conrbln ng two huge
passions of rn ne, sports and bus ness " l loughton
and UTN,'1 students were personal ass stants io Hall of Fame players includ ng Rod Woodson, Dermontit
Dawson Wafren Moon and Shannon Sharpe to name lust a few
During the time we were not assistrng o!r p ayers we got to see hands-on what tt takes to run the argest
sport ng event in America Every detar was thoughi out and every problem was soived along the way wtth
the help or a great network of managers and volunteers lf you were a fan you wouldn't sense even a
hrccup rn organrzat on Everytht rg was seemrng y effort ess and extremely excrt ng
After the dream of game day errded we were ab e io beg n askrng questrons What types oF issues at the
super Bow or other sportrng events cou d we help to solve through use of data sc ence and spofts
management?
lopeful y through th s experience, we will be able lo form data based, quant fiable questtons ln the future
io supplement the sports ndustry W th our connect ons to Go fweek An.rateur Tour and luture connections
being made wth more loca spods organizations we can frnd a place to apply these rdeas
Ontopofths ourgroupa madeconnectionswthUTlvl studentsandfacuty BlornWebb'lSreflected,"The relatonsllips that I deve oped whie stayrng and working with students from UTN,4 wr be relattonshrps
I am ab e to take with rne nto the workforce " This was an extremely valuab e experience for both schools
Dunng the rest of the week r| San Francrsco u/e had the opportuntty to visit Tableau a soltware
developmentanddatavsualrzatonmmpany andcsco aSr rconValeytechnologycompany wewereab e to d scuss the analyt cs of col ege lootba I data dunng or r t me try ng out Vrzab e, a new app
deveopedbyTableautomakedatavsual zaironsimplerforthegenerai publ c AshleySchenk''16noted'lt was an incredrb e g impse nto such an excit ng at'td nnovat ve company "
Over all, the week fe t I ke a dream for the students that trave ed to Cal fornia Thanks to the work of
GarfedFtsherandhswfeCarrnenMcKell thefoundersof HoughtonCenterforDataScenceAnayttcs(CDSA) we had an incredible trip The connect ons the students made and the friendsh ps that were butlt
were pnceiess
Ina ugu ra I
STATE GAZETTE : SUNDAY FEBBUARY 21,2016
Mayor$ aocepted into 2016lTest$tar leadership program
Sta:tg GazntE
John Holden and ChrisYoung, both of DyerCounty, are members ofthe University ofTennessee at MartinWestStar LeadershipProgram's 2016 class.
Holden has served asmayor of Dyersburgsince 2006. In 1994, he waselected to the DyerCounty Legislative Bodyand served for 12 years,including three years asbudget committee chair-man and seven years aseducation committeechairman. Holden is currently amember of the board of direc-tors of the Dyersburg-DyerCounty Chamber of Commerceand the West Tennessee MayorsAssociation, is the vice presi-dent of the TennesseeMunicipal League and serves on
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Holden Young
the board of trustees for theDyersburg Regional MedicalCenter.
Young is the mayor of DyerCounty He serves on theNorthwest TennesseeDevelopment District board andthe Northwest Tennessee
Workforce Board. He alsoserved as mayor ofTrimble from 1989-2001,Dyer County commission-er from 2001-06 andTrimble alderman from1979-82 and 1985-89. Youngis a graduate of the 1991Dyer County Leadershipclass.The WestStar
Leadership Program, cre-ated in 1989, is the state'soldest and Iargest regionalleadership program.Boasting 739 graduates,WestStar continues toserve West Tennessee byoffering leadership devel-
opment and education for select-ed participants. The 2016 class isthe 27th in program historSr Formore information about theWestStar Leadership Program,contact Virginia Grimes, pro-gram coordinator, at 731-881-7298or by email at [email protected].
Local residents accepted into 2016 WestStar leadership classGreg Dozier, Elizabeth
Pritchett and Art Spaiks,all of Obion County, aremembers of the Universityof Tennessee at MartinWestStar LeadershipProgram's 2016 class.
Dozier is the businessdevelopment manager ofLeaders Credit Union andcurrently serves on theboards of the,Obion County.Chamber of Comtnerce,the United Way, AdultLeadership Obion Countyand the Obion County JciintEconomic DevelopmentCouncil. Dozier is also aLeadership Obion Countygraduate and a recipient ofthe Obion County ChamberBoard Membet of the Yearaward.
Ms. Pritchett is the direc-tor of sales and_ marketingat Center Point Business
Greg Dozier
Sohitions. She cunentlyseryes on the boards ofdirectors for the TennesseeSoybean Festival andLeadership WeakleyCounty. She has alsoserved as a board member
Elizabeth Pritchett
and treasurer for the MartinBusiness Association. Sheis a Leadership WeakleyCounty graduate and. arecipient of the Tennessee'Soybean Festival ServiceAward.
Art Sparks
Sparks is a partnei in
the accounting firm ofAlexander ThompsonArnold, PLLC. He cui-rently serves onr the.boards for the TennesseeSociety of Certified PublicAciountants, the TennbsseeSports Hall of Fame, theDiscovery Park of Americaand as chair of the Joint'Economic DevelopmentCouncil for Obion County.Sparks is also a LeadershipObion County graduate, arecipient of the UT MartinDisiinguished ServiceAward and was named"Accounting's Finest" byBusiness Tennessee maga-zlne.
The WestStar Leadership- hogram, created in 1989, isthe state's oldest and larg-est regional leadership pro-gram. Boasting 739 gradt-.ates, Weststar continues toserve West Tennessee byoffering leadership devel-opment and education forselected participants. The2016 class is the 27th inprogram history. '
For more inform'a-tion about the WeststarLeadership Program, con.tact Virginia Grimes, pro-gram coordinatot; at (731)881-'7298 or by email atvsnmes,lutm'edu'
The Stewart Houston Times 2. l0 p n t S7 I-ehmary 22. 2nl6 http ://www.theleafchronicle.com/
Statistics indicate that in 2015 there were about 5,015 jobs in Stewart and Houston counties, which is not quite
a quarter of the total population of 21,563 of the two counties
Also last year, Stewart County High School graduated about 150 seniors and nearly 100 graduated in Houston
County The majority have sought further education, but not as many are seeking four-year degrees as a
couple decades ago, which recently has become more commonplace and less costly in some respects
Following their post-secondary education, what are the prospects for young people wanting to return to their
home counties and finding work in an already tough job market? lt's also a job market that is very limited in the
number of high-paying jobs requiring a college degree.
"We are losing the smart end of our children to other cities," said Houston County businessman and farmer Chris Pitts
Pitts' daughter Riley has a plan of how to return to Houston County and take over the family farm while being able to have a well-paying "stable career "
Ihe2012 Houston County High School graduate is aboutto finish herstudies in Animal Science at UT Martin and has been accepted to pharmacy
school
Such a career path isn't possible or feasible for many young people in the bi-county area, but educators and counselors encourage a similar thought
process to determine a career path that could lead back home.
"lf you truly want to be in Stewart County and you want to work here, you can look ahead and say this (ob or career) is a need or this is going to be a
need (in the future), and work toward that goal," said Stewart County Director of Schools Leta Joiner "ln Stewart County, I think the potential is there for
Beyond the school system, there are free resources in the community to help people who may be unemployed or stuck in a "dead-end job" with little or no
chance for advancement and low pay ln some cases, there is money available to help with training programs
job-seekers don't know what interest them and will accept a job they may not be fitted for We can provide assessments to match individuals to careers."
Because Stewart or Houston counties have no major industries that employ hundreds of people - the majority of jobs are with the respective
governments - many residents have to look for work outside the counties.
And a mobile workforce isn't confined to rural counties like Stewart and Houston either, it happens all across the state.
A 2012 survey shows that of people who work in Montgomery County, 64 percent live within the county and 3 percent make the commute from Stewart
County. The same data indicated that about 8,000 people who live in Montgomery County travel to Nashville/Davidson County to work each day
Planning , training are key to finding a jobs locally
(Photo: Contibuted photo)
Meanwhile, an effort has begun to identify assets and opportunities in the counties surrounding Fort Campbell, on both sides of the state line, with the
objective of enticing soldiers leaving the Army to remain in the area
The idea is for the veterans to put their skills and training to work in the expanded community, in order to fill employment needs and, in some cases, start
businesses that would, in turn, create jobs.
Agenda 2016 is a special section devoted to exploring the local job market and various options available to enable residents to work where they choose
or rn bj6-o oener strr-neo ror tndrr sKlllt -
we hope the report will help inspire young people to think about their future and what they want in the years ahead we also hope other residents looking
for more from their employment will be motivated to seek further guidance and training that will enhance their, and their neighbors'quality of life in the
community
THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2t 2016
t/TM senior standing up for her beliefsBy RACHEL MOORESpecial to the Fress
The root of the word "ac-tivist" is "act" and Kach6Brooks is certainly one tonot only act, but also en-courage the actions and em-powered unity of others.
The 16'h Annual Civil
Rights Conference was thispast week at the Univer-sity of Tennessee at Marlina.nd students everywherefelt the impact. Whetherthese young people wereinvolved in the planning,were just listening to a lec-ture. or were a performer inone of the events, everyone
could tell the impact andimportance of having theconference on campus.
Brooks is a senior psy-chology major from Mem-phis. She is the presidentof the Black Student Asso-ciation on campus: the vicepresident of her sorority,Delta Sigma Theta SororityInc.; a member of the Reg-istered Student Organiza-tion Advisory Board; and ison the planning committeefor the Annual Civil RightsConference. Brooks is theyoungest of six childrenand places an importanceon tight close-knit com-munities, which is why shesought out UTM as her col-lege home.
Brooks' father was bornin the 1940s, and beingyoung during the civilrights movement gave himopporlunities to stand up forhis beliefs. He then helpedinstill those values in hischildren by recounting sto-ries of his time in marchesduring Martin Luther KingJr.'s lifetime. An avid read-er, L.B. Brooks constantlytold his daughters aboutbooks they should be read-ing and opened their eyes tothe struggles that he facedwhile living in the segre-gated south.
Brooks says her father'stestimony helped open hereyes to the imporlance ofnot letting things grow
stagnant."Sometimes people think
that they have to be on acertain platform to say ordo things for civil rights...that's not true. You can al-ways start out in your com-munity, campus, or withfriends to correct people onthings that aren't right."
Brooks feels thatthe cam-pus or surrounding commu-nity could be hosting an an-nual march along with theconference and breakfast,just to allow people to havetheirvoice heard. There wasa forum during the ACRCthis week that allowedstudents to speak about ra-cial tensions they have feltwhether on campus or notand any other times theymay have felt oppressed.This seminar, "To Be Blackand Alive," allowed peopleto understand that, "...justbecause [you] haven't ex-perienced racism, doesn'tmean it doesn't exist."
In Brooks' eyes themovement is about embrac-ing yourself.
"I might not look likeeverybody else or the ma-jority.... I'm black andthat's okay; there's noth-ing wrong with that." TheBlack Lives Matter move-ment has shed light on in-justices and the fact thatour nation has made great
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strides and there is stillprogress to be made. "It'sa voice for black people....It's not okay for our lives tobe taken. Just because weare black and they may fearus, it doesn't give them aright to take our lives," saysBrooks on the issue of po-lice brutality.
Brooks has alwaysplaced an importance onpeople coming together andworking as a strong unifiedbody. She chose UT-Martinbecause of the tight-knitcommunity. and the organi-
zations that she has workedto grow have helped herthrive as a leader and an in-dividual. Because Brooks isin leadership positions it'simportant that her valuesshine through her work.
"In my organizationsI'm not afraid to stand upfor what I believe in, evenif others don't agree withme." she said.
For Brooks, Black His-tory Month is about con-tinuing the legacy. "It'sabout giving homage andrecognizing the pioneers ofblack history and Ameri-can history. It's also about
rededicating ourselves tothe movement.... It's mak-ing a charge to continuethe legacy and movementthat those before us havelived," Brooks says. L.B.raised his children to neverlet their voices be silenced;his voungest daughter's issure to be strong and proudas long as she has an audi-ence.
"Be involved," Brookssaid. "The root word of 'ac-tivist' is 'act,' so it's veryimporlant to stand up foryour beliefs and be knowl-edgeabie about what's.go-ing on in your community."
20L6 Miss UTMRo"deo pageant
TeimesSee National Guard and
The University 0f Tennessee at
Martin RodeoBooster Club will sponsor the
2016 Miss UTM Rodeo PageantSaturday, March
5 ,2016, at Watkins Auditoriumin the University Center on the
campus of UTM. The pageant
is open to all girls, ages 0 - 20.
Contestants will be judged informal/evening gown only.
Doors open at 12:00 pm withpageants as follows:
0 - 12 months at 1:00I -3 years at 1:304-6 years aI2:007 - 9 years at 2:3010-12 years at 3:0013-15 years at 3:3016-20 years at 4:00
Registration is at the door only.
$25 for beauty only with side
categories available for addi-tional cost. Winner of the 16-20
division reQuired to, participatein the \
UTM Rodeo Week activitiesand is eligible to compete in Ter-
ritorial Queens Review/Straw-berry Festival. Junior, Teen and
Miss Division Queens will be
recognized at UTM Rodeo Per-
formances April 14, 15 and 16.
For more'information, contact
Beth Weldon at (7 3I) 225-1227 .
INDEPENDENTAPPEAL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24,2016
Local residentaccepted into2015Weststar
Leadership ClassBy Erin Chesnut
UT Martin
Ross Mitchell, of McNairy County, is a member of theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin WestStar LeadershipProgram's 2016 class.
Mitchell is the owner of the law firm of Ross Mitchell,Attorney at Law, PLLC. He serves on the board of directorsfor Arts in McNairy and McNairy County DevelopmentalServic,es. Mitchell is also a Leadership McNairy graduate,
The WestStar Leadership Program, created in 1989, isthe state's oldest and largest regional leadership program.Boasting 739 graduates, WestStar continues to serveWestTennelssee by offering leadership development and edu-cation for selected participants. The 2016 class is the 27thin program history.
For more information about the WestStar LeadershipProgram, contact Virginia Grimes, program coordinator,
Monthly Open Mic Night Accepted Intolor oerformers at all levels."said'Jim Nance. ol the PaulMeek Library, who organizesthe event each month. "We geta mix of talent rePresentingcurrent UT Martin facultY,staff and stirdents, as well as
retired faculty and alumni andmembers of the communitY."
Cooper Hall is located nearthe intersection of Hurt Streetand Moody Avenue.
For more information, contactNance at 731-881-3093 or bY
email at jimnance@utm'edu.
2016 WestStarLeadership Class
Shawn Francisco and TommyLegins, both of WeakleyCounty, are members of theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin WestStar LeadershipProgram's 2016 class.
Francisco is the directorof finance for the WeakleyCounty government.Currently, she serves on theState of Tennessee InsuranceCommittee, Weakley 9ory1yemergency communication 9I Iboard, Northwest TennesseeDevelopment District AuditCommitte e and TennesseeGovernment FinanceOffi cers Association programcommittee. Francisco is aLeadership Weakley gradualeand has received awards fromthe University of TennesseeInstitute for Public ServiceLocal Government LeadershipProgram and the GovernmentFinance Offi cers Association.
Legins is the executive vicepresident and chief financialofficer at Savant Learning
'Systems Inc. in Martin. Hecurrently serves as a boardmember for the WeakleyCounty Carl Perkins Center,treasurer of the Martin LibraryFoundation board, finance chairfor the Martin First UnitedMethodist Church and memberof the City of Martin PublicWorks Committee. Legins isa Leadership Weakley Countygraduate and recipient of thePaul Harris FellowAward fromRotary International.
The V/estStar LeadershipProgram, created in 1989, isthe state's oldest and largestregional leadership program.Boasting 739 graduates,WestStar continues to serveWest Tennessee by offeringleadership developmentand education for selectedparticipants. The 2016 class
Tommy Legins
is lhe 27th in program history.For more information about
the WestStar LeadershipProgram, contact VirginiaGrimes, program coordinator,at 731-881-7298 or byemail [email protected].
Shawn Francisco
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DRESDEN ENTERPRISE.
uT Martin To Greate Mobile Energy Glassroom I
The United States Departmentof Agriculture has awaldedthe Universitv of Tennessee atMartin $[+Z,OOO ro financc rhecreation of, a mobile classroomto educate university studentsand the general public about theconservation and production of
t,
lecturer, and co-authoreA U|Drs. Paula Gale and RachnaTewari, all of the Departrnentof Agriculture, Geosciences,and Natural Resources, willinclude both static and hands-ondemonshations of current energyoroduction. conservation and
renewabie technology."The idea is to provide visual
and hands-on education inenergy, energy conservationand renewable energy to thegeneral public, K-12 students andinterested university students,"said Cole. The classroom willbe able to visit regional schools,civic clubs and organizations,community centers and areafestivals to meet interestedstudents where they' are.
"The ability to take ourknowledge and resources out intothe community is instrumentalto the continued developmentof our young people and ourresion." saidDr. Bob Smith. UT
TnrNroN Gazsrre Wednesday, February 24,2016
Miss UTM Rodeo
press release."To meet the challenges the
United States and the world faceas the global population growswill require contributions fromdiverse, qualifi ed scientists," saidDr. Sonny Ramaswamy, directorof the National Institute for Foodand Agriculture. "These projcctsand programs will enhancethe educational experienceof students at non-land-grantinstitutions and help thern createthe needed solutions."
For more information on UTMartin's Mobile ClassroomProject, contact Cole at 73 1-88 1-7264 or by email at [email protected].
Mafiin interim chancellor. "We
depend on effective and efficientenergy to sustain life on ourpb
by the USDA through theCapacity Building Grants forNon-Land-Grant" Colleges ofAgriculture program and isintended to "support research,education and outreachactivities at non-land-grantcolleges and universities tofurther agricultural research andteachins." accordins to a USDA
Tennessee NationalGuard and The Universityof Tennessee at MartinRodeo Booster Club willsponsor the 2016 MissUTM Rodeo Pageant March5 at Watkins Auditorium inthe University Center.
The pageant is open
Pageant scheduledto all girls, ages 0 - 20.Contestants will be judgedin formal-evening gownonly. Registration is althe door gnly with $25 forbeauty only.
For more information,contact Beth Weldon at(73t) 225-1227.
ACT prepcourse offered.at UTltl-P
RHS students participate in History ContestThe LII Martin Parsons Center recently held their third annual History Contest.Camden Central, Lexington, Perry County, Big Sandy, Chester County, Riverside,and Scotts Hill High School students were represented. Students were tested ontheir knowledge of United States History in a quiz bowl. Mr. Phillip Jones, history
ente4 coordinated the evein the history contest frompg Kilee Yarbro and Kendree White.
career inhealthcare atUTII Parsons
Students wishing toprepare for a career inhealthcare are invited toregister for the clinicalmedical assistant pro-gram held from 8:30a.m.-3MarchUTM Parsons CenterStudent tuition for the
This program willtrain students to assistphysicians by perform-ing functions related tothe clinieal responsibili-ties of a medical office.Instnrction includespreparing patients forexamination and treat-ment, routine labora-
classroom lecture,hands-on labs and a
,May28,3,contact
Office ofExtended Campus andOnline Studies at 731"881-7082 or visit thewebsite athttp//wwwutm.edu/de-partments/ecos/nonde.gree.php.
UT Martinfacultyearn2 of 3 awards
University of Tennesseeat Martin faculty membersDr. Julie Hill of UnionCity, professor of music,and David McBeth, profes-sor .of art, received two ofthe three 2016 Universityof Tennessee President'sAwards, announced afterUT President Joe DiPietro'sState of the Universityof Tennessee address lastweek in Nashville.
"In establishing thePresident's Awards, myintention is that they paytribute to the vital role ofemployees in fulfillingthe university's missionand celebrate those whoseexemplary achievements'serve as a model for theircolleagues statewide,"DiPietro wrote in hisannouncement letter.
This is the first yearfor the awards to be pre-sented and nominationswere received from theUT workforce stafewide.A selection committee nar-rowed the field of nomi-nees to 25 finalists, fromwhich DiPietro chose thethree winners
Nominations were
ors accomplishments thatenhance educational bffer-ings and diverse learningenvironments; discover,which honors discoveriesand applications of knowl-edge; and connect, whichhonors engagement andservice efforts and pro-gfams.
Dr.'Hill, nominated inthe "educate" category, cre-ated the Roots of Rhythm
program, which exposesyoung people across WestTennessee to the culture andmusic of Latin Americanand African nations throughethnic percussion instru-ments and styles.
She is also arecipient of theMartin CunninghamOutstanding Teacher/Scholar Award, the HardyGraham DistinguishedProfessorship Award andthe UT Alumni AssociationOutstanding TeacherAward, among others. Sheperforms internationallywith the Caixa PercussionTrio and the X4 PercussionQuartet and regionally withthe Paducah Symphony.
In his nomination let-ter, UT Martin InterimChancellor Bob Smithattributed Dr. Hill's teach.itrg to the university'sability to a[tract youngmusicians from across thecountry. "Her modelingof the way has led to areinvigorating of the entiredepartment and attractionof more majors as well asnon-majors who share alove of music and perfor-mance," he wrote.
Dr. Hill received herbachelor's degree from UTMarlin in 1994, a master'sdegree from Arizona StateUniversity in 1996 and adoctoral degree from theUniversity of Kentuckyin 2006. She has taughtat UT Martin since 2005and serves as a professorof music, interim chair ofthe Depanment of Musicand director of percussionstudies.
"I felt thrilled and hum-bled to receive this award
pastUT
PRESENT RESEARCH RebeccaBloodworth (left), a senior biology majorfrom Hornbeak, andAmber Taylor, a seniorchemistry major from Martin, recentlyattended the 2016 Ametican PhysicalSociety Conference on UndergraduateWomen in Physics and presented a post-er titled "Progress toward the Designand Construction of a Low-cost RamanSpectrometer." Ms. Bloodworth and Ms.Taylor, both students at the University of
Tennessee at Martin, were invited to attendthe codferepce based on application essays,academic achievement and service to theircampus organizations. Six other studentsare also involved in the research projectbut were unable to attend the conference.The research is supported by a grant fromthe UT Martin College of Engineering andNatural Sciences and the Department ofChemistry and Physics.
- accepted in three catego-
Open mic night setfor Thursday ffi{:gil$;i;i#Community members
of all ages are invited toan open mic night from8-10 p.m. Thursday in thelobby of Cooper Hall onthe University of Tennesseeat Martin campus.
The event is held each
month and anyone is wel-come to parlicipate.
The evening traditionallyfeatures poetry readings andboth vocal and instrumentalperformances, as well as anoccasional stand-up comicor other novelty act.
Cooper Hall is locatednear the intersection of HurtStreet and Moody Avenue.
For morg information,contact Jim Nance of thePaul Meek Library, whoorganizes the event eachmonth, at (731) 881-3093.
TWO OUT OF THREE - Universityof Tennessee at Martin faculty membersDr. Julie Hill of Union City, professor ofmusic, and David McBeth (right), profes-sor of art, recently received two ofthe three2016 University of Tennessee President's
Awards. They were congratulated by UTMartin Interim Chancellor Bob Smith afterthe ceremony. The awards were announcedafter UT President Joe DiPietro's State ofthe University of Tennessee address lastweek in Nashville.
UT Martinconcertto featureUC band
The University of Ten-nessee at Martin WindEnsemble will perform ina side-by-side woodwindconcert with the Union CityHigh School SymphonicBand at 6 p.m. Sunday inthe Harriet Fulton Theatreof the university's Fine ArtsBuilding.
The department willlater host the first-ever UTMartin Woodwind Day onMarch 5, also in the FineArts Building.
The Union City ensemblewill perform the first halfof the side-by-side concertconducted by UT Martinalum John Easley, while theUT Martin Wind Ensemblewill perform the secondhalf conducted by Dr. JohnOelrich, UT Martin directorof bands.
The UT Martin perfor-mance - "Symphonies" -will feature three originalsymphonies for wind band.The ensemble will beginwith composer VincentPersichetti's "SymphonyNo. 6 for Band," followedby a short work by classi-cal composer Louis Jadin.The ensemble's final num-ber will be a world pre-miere of "Symphony No.1, Blue Marble" by com-poser Derek Jenkins. Thispiece is Jenkins'first in thegenre and was commis-sioned by the UT MartinWind Ensemble especiallyfor this performance.
The two ensembles willconclude the program byperforming Brant Karrick's"See Rock City" togeth-er. There is no admissioncharge to this event and thepublic is invited to attend.
UT Martin WoodwindDay is designed for wood-wind players and teachers.Registration is $S,,per penson, payable at,pheck^in,Advance online registrationis encouraged.
Attendees will be ableto hear performances bystudents and professionals,attend presentations andmaster classes, and test andbuy supplies from vendors.
Registration will beginat 8:30 a.m. in the bandroom. Attendees will alsobe able to visit with vendorsduring this time. The LCDWoodwind Trio will presenta recital after registration.
Break-out sessions willbe held from 10 a.m.-3:30p.m., with a lunch break atnoon. The dining hall will beclosed that day, so attendeesshould bring a sack lunch ormake plans for transpofta-tlon to a restaurant.
A final concert featur-ing area professionals andstudent chamber ensembleswill be held at 4.
To register for the day'sactivities, visit www.utm.edu/WoodwindDay andselect "Registration."
because the competitronmust have been very fierce."she said. "I hope this is oneexample of the caliber offaculty we have on the UTMartin campus."
McBeth, nominated inthe "connect" category, isthe force behind the annualEmpty Bowls fundraiser,which has helped feed thehungry in Weakley Countyfor the past 12 years.McBeth donates his timeand the cost of.materials tomake bowls for the suppereach year, leading the effortto produce 500 originalworks of art every fall.
"I think much of whatdrives David McBeth as anartist is based on his desireto use art as a force forgood," wrote Doug Cook,chair of the UT MartinDepartment of Visual andTheatre Arts, in his nomi-nation letter.
McBeth received hisbachelor's degree fromFriends University in 1919,and master of arl and masteroffine ar1 degrees from FofiHays State University in1985 and 1988, respective-ly. He has been employedat UT Martin since 1992 asa professor of ar1 and alsoserved as assistant directorof Honors Programs from2002-06.
His work can be found inpublic and private art col-lections around the world.including in Japan, Sweden,Italy and Australia.
" My in itial reactionwas to be highly honoredand humbled at the sametime to be given such anoutstanding award," saidMcBeth. "The fact that twoof us from UT Marlin wererecognized is quite gratify-ing and it speaks well forthe university."
UT Martin also had twoadditional nominoes con-sidered.for the awards. Dr.Michael Gibson, professorof geology, was nominatedin the "discover" category;and Charley Deal. associatevice chancellor for alumnirelations and annual giv-i4g, was nominated in the"educate" category.
Dr. Harry McSween,professor of planetary geo-science at the Universityof Tennessee, Knoxville,received the third 2016award in the "discover"category.
All three of the awardrecipients received com-memorative plaques andcash awards for theiraccomplishments.
DiPietro has also request-ed their service on a com-mittee to review and selectnominees for the 2ll'lPresident's Awards.
uity [,sun ehs
pafi in Wesftarprqrarn
McNairy County residentRoss lVlitchell is a member ofthe University of Tennqsseeat Martin WestStarLeadership Prograrn's 2016class,
Mitchell is the owner<lf the law firm of RossMitchell, Attorney at LaWPLLC. He serves on theboard of directors for Artsin McNairy and McNairvCounty . DevelopmentalServices. Mitchell is also aLeadership McNairy gradu-
' ate.The WestStar Leadership
Program, created in 1989, isthe state's oldest and largestregional leadership program.Boasting 739 graduates,
,i-prn,r. The 2016 class is the For more infor*r,ion ,b*27thin program history the WestStar Leadership
Photo submltted
Ross Mitchell ls takingpart ln the WestStarLeadershlp program.WestStar continues to seryeWest Tennessee by offeringleadership development andeducation for selected par-
See MITCHELL, Pg. 3 Program, contact VirginiaGrimes, program coordinator,at 731-BBl-7298 or by email [email protected].
EARNING MERITS - Camden Scouts Andrew Googins (far left) andJustin Nicholas earned merit badges in chemistry at a recent UTMsponsored event. From left, Googins, Nicholas, SMACS membersHeather Streckerl and Juliane Rooks, and Dr. phillip Davis, professorof chemistry and event cobrdinator.
Local Scouts earnChemistry Merit Badges
;. Two Boy Scouts from Troop 72 in Camden, Andrew Googins andJustin Nicholas, recently had the opportunity to earn merit badges in'chemistry at a recent event sponsored by the University of Tennessee
;- Martin (UTM)., Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS)'*t UTIVI hosted area Boy icouts onlSaturday, Feb. 6 sor of chlmistry andla scout himself, c.i The chemistry clinic included mini-lectures, clemonstrations, achemical magic show, and tours of the UTM laboratory facilities. Theevent was a fantastic opportunity for area scouts to explore scienceat a college level and to advance their applied skills in chemistry.
Local students participatein UTM-Parsons History
The UT Martin Parsons Centerheld their third annual HistoryContest. Camden Central,Lexington, Perry County, BigSandy, Chester County, Riverside,
and Scotts Hill High Schoolstudents were represented.
Students were tested on theirknowledge of United StatesHistory in a quiz bowl. Mr.
Phillip Jones, history instructorat the UTM Parsons Center,coordinated the event,
FIRST PLACE - Camden Central High School received first place. Team members are: Ailsa Emerson,
Emma Sullivan, Kelyn Tyner, AQagayle Wright, Devon Windsbr, Chey Eblen, and Mr. Adam Blackburn.
BIG SANDY- Students that participated in the history contest. Team members are:Alex Kessler, Elizabeth
bowe, Rebekah Camihers, Mackenzie Marlcham, Mr. Kevin Brewer, and Wyatt Parsons.
THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, FEBRUARY 25, ZO16
WestStar WestStar(Continued From Front Page)
ship Pro$ram, created in1989, is the state's old-est and largest regionalleadership program.Boasting 739 graduates,
WestStar continues toserve West Tennes-see by offering leader-ship development andeducation for selectedparticipants. The 2016class is lhe 27lh in pro-gram history.
"MAURICE. GAINES,,Lauderdale CountY
"Mayor, has joined the, University of Tennes-
see at Martin WestStar: Leadership Program's
2016 class. He currentlYserves as vice chairmanof the HTL Advantageboard and as a member
.of the Memphis Area
Association of Covern-ments executive board,the Delta Human Re-
sources executive boardand the LauderdaleCounty Chamber ofCommerce. He is also
the chair of the RiPleY
Planning Commissionand has served on theRegions Bank advisoryboard and the Tennes-
see Oil Marketers and
Tennessee Propane Cas,A.ssociatron.' The WestStar Leader-
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Two UTM professors receivestatewide honor from president
Two professors at theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin have receivedstatewide awardsfrom the university.
UTM faculty membersDr. Julie Hill, professor ofmusic, and David McBeth,profes sor of art, receivedtwoof the three 20 I 6 Universityof Tennessee President'sAwards, annou-4ced afterUT President Joel)iPietro'sState of the Universityof Tennessee addressFeb. 16 in Nashville."In establishing thePiesident's Awards, myintention is that theypay tribute to the' vitalrole of employees infulfilling the university'smission and celebratethose whose exemplaryachievements serve as amodel for their colleaguesstatewide," wrote DiPietroin his announcement letter.This is the first year for theawards to - be presented,and nominations werereceived from the UTworkforce statewide.A selection committeenarrowed the field ofnominees to 25 finalists,from which DiPietrochose the three winners.Nominations were acceptedin three categories in
accordance with theUT System's mission
, statements: Educate, whichhonors accomplishmentsthat enhance educationalofferings and diverselearning environments;Discover, whichhonors discoveries andapplications of knowledge;and Connect, which honorsengagemenl, 4.rtd sgrvtgg..etTorls and" programs.Hill, nominated in the"educate" category, createdthe Roots of Rhythm
, program, which exposesyoung people across WestTennessee to the culture andmusic of l-atin Americanand African nationsthrough ethnic percussioninstruments and . styles.She is also a past recipient ofthe UT Martin CunninghamOutstanding TeacheriScholar Award, the HardyGraham DistinguishedProfessorship Award andthe UT Alumni AssociationOutstanding TeacherAward, among others. Sheperforms internationallywith the Caixa PercussionTrio and the X4 PercussionQuartet, and regionally withthe Paducah Symphony.In his nomination letter, UTMartin Interim ChancellorBob Smith credited Hill's
teaching to the university'sability to attract youngmusicians from across thecountry. "Her modelingof the way has led to areinvigorating of the entiredepartment and attractionof more majors as wellas non-majors who sharea love of music andperformance," he wrote..Hill ., ..r.eceiyed, ,. her
bacli-elor's degree fromUT Martin in 1994. a
master's degree fromArizona State Universityin 1996 and a doctoraldegree from the Universityof Kentucky in 2006. Shehas taught at UT Martinsince 2005 and serves as aprofessorof music. interimchair of the Deparlmentof Music and directorof percussion studies."I felt thrilled and humbledto receive this awardbecause the competitionmust have been veryfierce," she said. "I hopethis is one example of thecaliber of faculty we haveon the UT Martin campus."McBeth, nominated in the"connect'l category, is theforce behind the annualEmpty Bowls fundraiser.which has helped feed the
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hungry in Weakley Countyfor the past 12 years.McBeth donates his timeand the cost of materialsto make bowls for the sup-per each year, leading theeffort to produce 500 origi-nal works of art every fall."I think much of whatdrives bavid McBethas an artist is based onhis desiie to use art as
a force for good," wroteDoug Cook, chair of theUT Martin Department ofVisual and Theatre Arts,in his nomination letter.McBeth received his bach-elor's degreo from FriendsUniversity in 1979, andmaster of art and master offine art degrees from FortHays Stale University in1985 and 1988, respective-ly. He has been employedat UT Martin since 1992 as
a professor of art and alsoserved as assistant directorof honors programs from2002-06. His work can befound in public and privateart collections around theworld, including in Japan,Sw eden, Italy andAustralia."My initial reaction wasto be highly honored and
humbled at the same timeto be given such an out-standing award," saidMcBeth. "The fact thattwo of us from UT Martinwere recognized is quitegratifying and it speakswell for the university."UT Martin also had twoadditional nominees con-sidered for the awards. Dr.Michael Gibson, professorof geology, was nominatedin the "discovef' caregoryand Charley Deal; asso-ciate vice chancellor foralumni relations and annu-al giving, was nominatedin the "educate" category.Dr. Harry McSween,professor of plan-etary geoscience at theUniversity of Tennessee,Knoxville, received thethird 2016 award in the"discover" category.Al1 three award recipientsreceived a commemorativeplaque and a cash awardfor their accomplish-ments. DiPietro has alsorequested their service ona committee to review andselect nominees for the2017 President's Awards.For more information,contact the UT MartinOffice of UniversityRelations at 7 3I-881 -7 615.
PRESIDENT'S AWARDS - Universityof Tennessee at Martin faculty members Dr.JulieHill(left), professorofmusic, andDavidMcBeth (righ0, professor of art, received2016 University of Tennessee President's
Awards, announced after UT PresidentJoe DiPietro's State of the University ofTennessee address Feb. 16 in Nashville.They are pictured after the ceremony withUT Martin Interim Chancellor Bob Smith.
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A NEW RECONSTRUCTION - Dr. William Barberspoke to students and administrators about the future of thecivil rights movement.
"They may have calledthemselves the redeem-ers, but they wanted to re-deem America from all this'black and white getting to-gether,"' Barber said.
Barber said the secondreconstruction came inthe mid-1950s as AfricanAmericans were then freedfrom slavery, but still facedthe oppression of Jim CrowLaws and the dangers ofsegregation. He stressedthe imporrance of lookingat the leaders of these timeperiods, the writers andpublic figures willing tostand up for what is right.These people include, butare not limited to, LangstonHughes, Thurgood Mar-shall, and Rosa Parks, whohad a moral obligation tostand for equality and speakup at every given opportu-nrty.
Leaders at that time startadopting a new form ofvocabulary to inspire the
people."The moral thing to do is
Headstarl. the moral thingto do is civil rights," saysBarber of an un-partisanway to promote growth.This period of reconstruc-tion as a nation lasted untilsegregation was abolished,but does not mean that weare equal yet.
Barber focused largelyon the progress that our na-tion made in the past, but ashis timeline of reconstruc-tion came crashing in totoday, students and adultsin the room were forced toacknowledge the amount ofbusiness still unfinished.
"l think that everythingyou see right now is worththe pain: Fight for 15, fightfor climate change, blackand white people marchingtogether and Black LivesMatter. the Moral Mondaymovement. the changing
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'Get above the snake lineispeaker urges UTM students
By RACHEL MOORESpecial to the Press
A minister rallied Uni-versity of Tennessee atMarlin students recently bydiscussing his version ofsnake handling.
Speaking at the Wat-kins Auditorium, the Rev.William Barber II spokeon "The Unfinished Busi-ness of Civil Rights." Thekeynote speaker for thel6th Annual Civil RightsConference. Barber had a
packed crowd for his pre-sentatron.
He opened with a wordof prayer and invited stu-dents to "go to class," as
he informed them of whyAmerica is in the embry-onic stages of a third recon-struction.
Barber's belief is thatmembers of governmenthave been using what hecalls "moral fusion politics"as an elevated vernacular tohide a racist agenda. To give
context to how America isin its third reconstruction,he elaborated on the firsttwo and how politiciansused moral fusion politicsto sway the American whitepeople.
The first period of recon-struction in America wasafter the end of slavery andlasted until roughly the startofthe 1900s.
"African Americans inthe south... joined handswith white allies right afterslavery," Barber said as hediscussed how the institu-tion of the Ku Klux Klanwas used to prevent whiteAmericans from rallyingbehind and working withAlrican Americans seekingrights.
The KKK became a de-fense against allies becausethey wanted to cut govern-ment taxes, defund publicschools, and pass voting re-striction laws in an effort totake America back.
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demographic in the south."He began to encourage theroom to recognize the needfor grass roots organizationat the state level to encour-age growth as a nation, "Ifwe are to see change happenin Tennessee or at the Uni-versity of Tennessee at Mar-tin, it isn't going to comefrom me standing up herespeaking. It might comefrom you hearing what I'msaying and then you walkingout ofhere as yourself.
"America never changedfrom DC down. Americaalways changed from Bir-mingham up."
Barber asked the audienceto allow him to preach for a
moment: "We have to takeon the way religion has beenhijacked. ...Because I don'tknow how you can take theBible seriously and still hatepeople." The audience re-solved with a resounding,"Amen," and the tensionin the room was buildingwith each passing phrase.This leader spoke to a roomfull of different people andunited them on one front, towork together and spreadlove.
"Racism today is whenyou look at every observ-able measure and you seethe continued divide in em-ployment rates, income lev-el, prison enrollment, crime,legalization, healthcare, andmortality statistics," Barberexplained. He said racismis not limited to the use ofderogatory remarks, andthat most of the time it goesdeeper than verbal assaultand becomes about the in-tention behind those words.
This racism discus-sion sparked commentson the June 2015 shootingin Charleston, and contin-ued on to "taking down the
[Confederate] flag only af-ter the death of nine," whenthat very issue had beendiscussed for several yearsprior to the incident. "Youknow what that means, letme interpret that for you:Only black death matters."
The room fell silent as adiverse crowd filled withhigh school and under-graduate students as wellas teachers and administra-tors digested the words stillhanging in the air.
To conclude the presen-tation on an empoweringand inclusive note, Bar-ber explained the need forstudents and lawmakersto, "Rise above the snakeline." It was explained thatif a person is ever stuck ona mountainside, they shouldclimb to the highest pos-sible point because eventt-ally, they will pass the areawhere snakes lurk and reachsafe ground.
As he neared the finalwords of his presentation hecalled out to the audience,"Let me meet a freshmanwho is ready to rise abovethe snake line," and a stu-dent went to the stage andstood with him. Other gradelevels were called out andall kinds of groupings ofpeople were mentioned. Thestage was soon being filledby students who wanted tohelp create change and standfor a movement.
Barber reminded studentsthat it's okay to speak out inthe face ofadversity andfindout what you stand for hereand in every aspect of yourlife. It's important to lead-ers to encourage the heart,and Barber had quite a waywith touching the lives ofhis audience members. Hiswords stand as a reminderthat there is always room forprogress and always an op-portunity to rise above thesnake line.
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Vanguard Theatre presents: The Complete Works
of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
'iPithier than Python. Irresistible." New York Times
Al1 37 Plays in 97 Min-utes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through theBard's plays, The CompleteWorks of William Shake-speare (abridged) wasLondon's longest-runningcomedy having clocked avery palpable nine years inLondon's \*/est End.
The writers, Long,Singer, and Winfield-for-mer founding members ofthe Reduced ShakespeareCompany - first performedat the Edinburgh FestivalFringe in 1987 and laterplayed at the Criterion The-atre in London.
It has become one ofthe world's most popularshows, playing frequently
in a variety of languages.It is notable for holding theworld record for the shorl-est-ever performance ofHamlet, clocking in at 43seconds. as well as the fast-est performance of Hamletbackwards, at 42 seconds.
Join this madcap col-lection of funambulists intights as they weave theirwicked way through all ofShakespeare's Cornedies.Histories. and Tragedies inone wild ride that will leaveyou breathless and helplesswith laughter.
The Vanguard Theatreproduction of The Com-plete Works of WilliamShakespeare (Abridged) byAdam Long, Daniel Singer,
and Jess Winfield will openThursday.
The play will run throughthe following Thursday,March 3 in the VanguardLittle Theatre of the FineArts BIdg. at 8 p.m. with aMatinee 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $15 forAdultsand $5 for students.
Call or come by the M-sual and Theatre Arts mainoffice during regular hours(8-Noon and l-5 p.m.) call88 I -7400 for reservations.
Also call or come by theVanguard Box Office (881-70901 in the Little TheatneLobby of the Fine ArtsBuilding two hours beforeeach performance.
Day of Percussion coming to DixieTennessee's premiere per-
cussion event is coming March' S to the Dixie Carter Perform-ingArts Center in Huntingdon.
The annual Tennessee Per-cussive Arts Society ChapterDay of Percussion will offera full day's worth of percus-sion artists, clinicians andperforming ensembles fromaroundthe globe.
Beginning at 9 a.m., the daystarts with percussion ensem-ble performances from col-
leges, high schools and middleschools from across the state.Morning. sessions include afundamentals session andconcludes with Swedish malletspecialist Anders Astrand.
Afternoon sessions includethe Tennessee All-Star Col-legiate Percussion Ensemble,a marimba performance byNancyZeltsman and a clinicdrumset performance byChester Thompson.
The day concludes with a
showcase concert by X4 (TenFour) Percussion Quartet,made up of music professorsJulie Hill and Dan Piccolofrom the Univelrsity of Ten-nessee at Martin,; Ji HyeJung, Vanderbilt University;andJoshua D. Smith, BethelUniversity.
Tickets are $ro for PASmembers and $zo for others.For those only attending theevening concert, tickets are$to, available at the door.
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The Jackson Sun Sunday, February 28, 2016
ulty adviser to The pac-er. "They don't do it to
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In individual awards,Sydney LaFreniereplaced first in best radio
reporter; Nat_laced third innews feature
reporter; Tori Sengplaced third in best radi6journalist; Joey plunkplaced third in bestnews-editorial artist/il-lustrator; Ashleigh Bur-ton placed fourth in besttelevision hard news re-porter; and Jared peck-
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For more informationabout WUTM, contactRobinson at (731.) 881-
The University of Ten-nessee at Martin's stu_dent-run radio and televi-sion stations and campusnewspaper excelled atthe 2016 Southeast Jour-nalism Conference heldFeb. 18-20 on the AustinPeay State Universitycampus in Clarksville.
WUTM 90.3 FM.,TheHawk," UT Martin's stu-dent-run campus radiostation, was named ,,BestCollege Radio Station inthe South" for the secondconsecutive year, accord-mg to a press release.The station has receivedthis honor five times in
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WUTM also receivedfirst place in the ,,BestCollege Audio News(Podcast)" categorv forthe first time. The stationhas ranked in the topthree positions in thiicategory since it was cre.ated in 2011. UTM TV, thecampus television sta_tion, received third placein "Best College T6levi-sion Station."
The Pacer, the univer-
paper" category."I am, as always. in-
credibly proud oi 'ourstudents. They work forstudent media at UTMbecause they believe inthe free flow of informa-
Parrish, instructor ofcommunications and fac-
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(Photo: Submitted) The University of Tennessee at Martin's student-run radio andstations and campus newspaper excelled at the 2016 Southeast Journalism Conference heldFeb, 1B-20 on the Austin Peay State University campus in Clarksville,WUTM 90,3 FM "The Hawk," UT Martin's student-run campus radio station, was named "BestCollege Radio Station in the South" for the second consecutive year, according to a pressrelease, The station has received this honor five times in the past seven years and hasranked in the top three positions every year since 2OO7.WUTM also received first place in the "Best College Audio News (Podcast)" category for thefirst time, The station has ranked in the top three positions in this category since it wascreated in 2011. UTM TV, the campus television station, received third place in "BestCollege Television Station. "The Pacer, the university's student newspaper, received ninth place in the "Best CollegeNewspaper" category.*'I am, as always, incredibly proud of our students, They work for student media at UTM
because they believe in the free flow of information, and they want the best experience theycan get before entering the work force," said Tomi Parrish, instructor of communicationsand faculty adviser to The Pacer. "They don't do it to win awards, so this kind of recognitionis particularly sweet."In individual awards, Sydney LaFreniere placed first in best radio hard news reporter;Natalie King placed third in best radio news feature reporter; Tori Seng placed third in bestradio journalist; Joey Plunk placed third in best news-editorial artist/illustrator; AshleighBurton placed fourth in best television hard news reporter; and Jared Peckenpaugh tooksixth place in best magazine page layout and design.The UT Martin Department of Communications is housed within the College of Humanitiesand Fine Arts and includes concentrations in broadcasting, news editorial, media design andpublic relations.For more information about WUTM, contact Robinson at (731) BB1-7555 or by email [email protected]. For more information about The Pacer, contact Parrish at (731) BB1-7558or by email at tomimc@utm,edu,
