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The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 1, 20'17 Exum, Moss honore dwith %OLT IITM arvards ERIN CHESNIT SPECIAL FOR THE 5UN inst Murray State university at 2 p.m. in Hardy M. Graham Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancel- Ior, will present the awards during the Chancellor's Brunch and Awards pro- gram in t sched- uled to be Exum cellor's Award for University Service, which recognizes exemplary service to the uni- versity. He graduated from UT Martin in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in general business management and was a distin- Pepsi Cola in Marion, Illinois; and Reel- foot Bank in Union City. Exum has served his alma mater in many capacities, including filling posi- tions as chairman of the guished graduate from the university's Army ROTC program. He later served as executive offi- cer of an advanced indi- vidual training company atFt. Knox, Kentucky, and as a tank platoon leader and acting company com- mander in Vietnam. UTM planning to host ltalian speaker this week The University of Tennessee at Mar- tin will host Luca Bonomi, president of the Society Dante Alighieri in Siena, Italy, on Oct. 2-5. Bonomi will not only appear as part of the UT Martin Aca- demic Speaker Series on Oct. 3, but will also host several special presentations during his stay. Bonomi will present two public pres- entations during his week-long campus visit. He will appear as part of the UT Martin Academic Speaker Series at 6 p.m. Oct. 3, in the Boling University Center's Watkins Auditorium, where he will discuss "Music and Songs: A New Idea of Soundtracks in Italian Cinema, 1.950s-60s." He will also give a presentation sponsored by the UT Martin Depart- ment of Music at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in the Fine Arts Building's Blankenship Recit- al Hall, where he will address "Love, Sacrifice and Redemption in'La Thavia- ta,' " an opera by Italian composer Giu- seppe Verdi. UT Martin Development Committee, Chancellor's Roundtable and College of Business Advisory Board; president of the Weakley County alumni chapter and the UT Martin Sky- hawk Club; and as a mem- ber of the University of Tennessee's De- velopment Council. Mike Moss will be honored with the Outstanding Alumni Award, Moss re- ceived a Bachelor of Science degree from UT Martin in 1963 and has since spent 40 years in public education, teach- ing with Memphis and Shelby County Schools, as an admissions officer with the University of Memphis and as coor- dinator of admissions for the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He has served UT Martin and the UT System as a member of both the UT Mar- tin Alumni Board and the University of Tennessee Alumni Association Board of Governors, and as president of the UT Ma ter, the Alumni Association. Since his retirement, he has volun- teered withFirstPresbyterian Church in Memphis to help the local homeless pop- ulation obtain official identification pa- perwork. He has also taught a six-month program for addiction recovery. Moss
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The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 1, 20'17

Exum, Moss honoredwith%OLT IITM arvards

ERIN CHESNITSPECIAL FOR THE 5UN

inst Murray State universityat 2 p.m. in Hardy M. Graham

Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancel-Ior, will present the awards during theChancellor's Brunch and Awards pro-gram in t sched-uled to be

Exum cellor'sAward for University Service, which

recognizes exemplary service to the uni-versity. He graduated from UT Martin in1969 with a bachelor's degree in generalbusiness management and was a distin-

Pepsi Cola in Marion, Illinois; and Reel-foot Bank in Union City.

Exum has served his alma mater inmany capacities, including filling posi-tions as chairman of theguished graduate from

the university's ArmyROTC program. He laterserved as executive offi-cer of an advanced indi-vidual training companyatFt. Knox, Kentucky, andas a tank platoon leaderand acting company com-mander in Vietnam.

UTM planning to host ltalianspeaker this week

The University of Tennessee at Mar-tin will host Luca Bonomi, president ofthe Society Dante Alighieri in Siena,Italy, on Oct. 2-5. Bonomi will not onlyappear as part of the UT Martin Aca-demic Speaker Series on Oct. 3, but willalso host several special presentationsduring his stay.

Bonomi will present two public pres-entations during his week-long campusvisit. He will appear as part of the UTMartin Academic Speaker Series at 6p.m. Oct. 3, in the Boling UniversityCenter's Watkins Auditorium, where hewill discuss "Music and Songs: A NewIdea of Soundtracks in Italian Cinema,1.950s-60s."

He will also give a presentationsponsored by the UT Martin Depart-ment of Music at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in theFine Arts Building's Blankenship Recit-al Hall, where he will address "Love,Sacrifice and Redemption in'La Thavia-ta,' " an opera by Italian composer Giu-seppe Verdi.

UT Martin DevelopmentCommittee, Chancellor'sRoundtable and College ofBusiness Advisory Board;president of the WeakleyCounty alumni chapterand the UT Martin Sky-hawk Club; and as a mem-ber of the University of Tennessee's De-velopment Council.

Mike Moss will be honored with theOutstanding Alumni Award, Moss re-ceived a Bachelor of Science degreefrom UT Martin in 1963 and has sincespent 40 years in public education, teach-

ing with Memphis and Shelby CountySchools, as an admissions officer withthe University of Memphis and as coor-dinator of admissions for the Universityof Tennessee College of Medicine.

He has served UT Martin and the UTSystem as a member of both the UT Mar-tin Alumni Board and the University ofTennessee Alumni Association Board ofGovernors, and as president of the UTMater,theAlumni Association.

Since his retirement, he has volun-teered withFirstPresbyterian Church inMemphis to help the local homeless pop-ulation obtain official identification pa-perwork. He has also taught a six-monthprogram for addiction recovery.

Moss

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West Tennessee man killed in Las Vegas shootingOctobe r 2 20 1 7bv NBC htt-p-/lwww.wpsdlpeal 6.so,[1"tIhs/n bcl)

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g Sandy, TN (WSMV)- A local man was killed in a mass shooting in Las Vegas.

sonny Melton of Big sandy, Tennessee, was killed at the Route 91 Harvest

festival.

He was there with his wife, Dr. Heather Melton. She says Sonny saved her life while bullets struck the crowd.

"He saved my life. He grabbed me and started running when I felt him get shot in the back," she said. "l want

everyone to know what a kind-hearted, loving man he was, but at this point, I can barely breathe."

Sonny was a registered nurse who worked at the emergency room with his wife and ICU at Henry County

Medical Center. The hospital has released a statement saying counseling is available for people who work with

the Meltons. Thomas Gee, CEO at Henry County Medical Center adds, "we ask that all staff, friends, and

patients of the couple respect their privacy at this time and refrain f rom contacting the f amily and the HCMC

Kelley Clinic if they do not have a reason to do so."

His Facebook page says he studied nursing at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He also attended Big

Sandy High School and University of Tennessee at Martin.

Sonny posted on Facebook that he was at the country music festival. Friends and family have posted their

concerns and prayers.

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http://wkms.org/

Las Vegas Shooting Victim ldentified as SonnyMelton of Big Sandyo Tennessee

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Healther Gulish Melton and Sonny Melton He was killed while protecting her in the mass-shooting Sunday night in Las Vegas

Credit vn Facebook

The first victim identified in a mass-shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas Sunday night is

Sonny Melton of Big Sandy, Tennessee, who was attending the event with his r,r'ife Heather.

Sonny was a registered nurse, acc:oriing to liaccbook, and an employee of Henry County

Medical Center. He has also studied at University of Tennessee at Martin. Hundreds of people

have expressed condolences on social media.

Dr. Heather Gulish Melton is an orthopedic surgeon at Innovative Orthopedics and was not

injured the attack. Shc l,rld lrS \ t'orlur that her husband had saved her life by protecting her

after he had been shot. She told WZTV in Nashville that her husband "saved my life and lost

his." She said her husband rvas the most kind-hearted, loving man she ever met.

ll(.\i(. sajd rn !r.alorlrcnt they are "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life that occurred."

T'hey have asked to respect the family's privacy and refrain fiom contacting the family, the

HCMC Kelley Clinic and Innovative Orthopedics. The hospital has provided counselors for

staff and others affected.

UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver said in a statement that "The UT Martin family mourns the

tragic loss of life in Las Vegas, and we grieve with Mr. Melton's family and many friends at his

death. We remember everyone touched by this unspeakable tragedy and pray for healing in the

days ahead."

,\ccording tu \il'li, as of Monday afternoon, Melton was one of more than 58 people who died

in the attack Sunday night at the Route 91 Harvest festival that also left 515 injured.

THI] ASSOCIATED PRESS & WI<\IS S I.\I]I]

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http : //utryw' -saqdlgeouniontribune' com/

ocToBER 3 2A1i I0 00 Alvl

Marines honor first woman to become amphibious assaultofficer

By (Jart Prur-e, Qauta,at R-ep.,aIte IWhen Mariah Klenke decided that she wanted to become a Marine amphrbious assault officer, she had no idea that she was going to be the first woman to

even try

,,lhadathought,butlwasn'tforsure,"saidKlenke,24,ofSt Rose, Illinois,afarmingcommunityabout35mileseastofStLouis "Acoupleofpeople

had said somethrng about me, possibly, being the fiirt p"rron. But then when I finatly got my (military occupational specialty), my captain at the time told

me, 'You're going to be an 1 803 You're going to be the first lemale to go there "'

Second Lt Klenke graduated Tuesday moming from amphibious assault schooL, the first woman to start the course since the Pentagon in late 20 I 5 nixed its

ban on female troops in combat roles

A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martirt, Klenke went to the Marines' Officer Candidate School ln mid-2016, only months after the

Department of Delense opened up all military specialties to women

"When T first got to the class, I was a little nervous about it," Klenke said "But as time went on, it didn't seem to be an issue after that "

Klenke becomes the latest t-emale first in the Marine Corps Over the past six months, 2nd Lt Liltian Polatchek became the first Marine woman tank offtcer

and fellow lieutenants Virginra Brodie and Katherine Boy graduated the artillery olficer course

5, the corps announced that an unnamed woman had completed the grueling Infantry OITicer Course and that she would be assigned to CarrP

That made the amphibious course the last to graduate a female officer'

Two female amphibious assault vehicle operators have graduated the enlisted Marines' course, plus a woman who became a mechanic

Col Danyaroslaski,4T,toldThesanDiegoUnion-TribunethattheMarinescannow"stoptalkingaboutintegration"andjustkeepdoingit

,,tt's just who we are now," said yaroslaski, who credited fitness tests designed to mimic the chores Marines would do in combat as ensuring officers meet

tough standards, regardless of gender

,.We,ve actually screened out lots of males because the events that have to be done are specific to the types ofthings you have to do in the Marine Corps,"

hesaid,,OneoftheeventsisthatyouhavetotakeaMk-19(grenadelauncher)andholditaboveyourheard.Veryrealistic,nght?You'llhavetoholdaMk-l 9 above your head to hand it up to the turet "

yaroslaski said that the Marines have to "watch out for your pioneers" but he believes Klenke will find the oflcers and senior non-commissioned ofllcers

to advise and mentor her, without letting her gender define her

amphibious assaul mand assault amphibious vehicle crews. Klenke

anship, water surv i and deep inland. More than a third ofthe course

CorPs Air-Ground

Klenke said that her toughest challenge came dunng amphibious operations training, when she completed up to four missions daily

..We operated pretty much alt day We got a couple ofhours ofsleep and then went back to operatlng the next day," she said

Klenke has been assigned to Camp Pendleton's 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion

"I'rn just excited to get to my platoon and finally get to lead Marines," she said

As for women thinking about a career in the corps, Klenke said anyhing is possible

,,Ifyouthinkyoucandoit,youcandoit,"shesaid "Therewerehardtimesintheclass,buthey, lgotthroughthem I'mnothingspecial Ijustdidmyjob

and ifyou work hard you can get through it "

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The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 1, 2017

Exum, Moss honored with?rALT UTM awards

ERIN CHESNITSPECIAL FOR THE SUN

MARTIN - Joe Exum, formerly of Le-land Powell Fasteners in Martin, andMike Moss, of the University of Tennes-see College of Medicine, will receivealumni awards during the University ofTennessee at Martin's homecoming fes-tivities Oct.7. The homecoming footballgame against Murray State Universitywill begin at 2 p.m. in Hardy M, GrahamStadium.

Dr. Keith Carver, UT Martin chancel-lor, will present the awards during theChancellor's Brunch and Awards Pro-gram in the Paul Meek Library, sched-uled to begin at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 7.

Exum will receive the Chancellor'sAward for University Service, which

recognizes exemplary service to the uni-versity. He graduated from UT Martin in1969 with a bachelor's degree in generalbusiness management and was a distin-guished graduate fromthe university's ArmyROTC program. He laterserved as executive offi-cer of an advanced individual training companyat Ft. Knox, Kentucky, andas a tank piatoon leaderand acting company com-mander in Vietnam.

After his military career, Exumearned a graduate degree in marketingfrom the University of Alabama in1972,and his subsequent career included posi-tions with First Federal Savings andLoan Association in West Point, Georgia;

Pepsi Cola in Marion, Illinois; and Reel-foot Bank in Union City.

Exum has served his alma mater inmany capacities, including filling posi-tions as chairman of the

and the UT Martin Sky- Exumhawk Club; and as a mem-ber of the University of Tennessee's De-velopment Council.

Mike Moss will be honored with theOutstanding Alumni Award. Moss re-ceived a Bachelor of Science degreefrom UT Martin in 1963 and has sincespent 40 years inpublic education, teach-

ing with Memphis and Shelby CountySchools, as an admissions officer withthe University of Memphis and as coor-dinator of admissions for the Universityof Tennessee College of Medicine.

He has served UT Martin and the UTSystem as a member of both the UT Mar-tin Alumni Board and the University ofTennessee Alumni Association Board ofGovernors, and as president of the UTMartin Memphis Region Alumni Chap-ter, UTAA Memphis Region chapter andthe University of Tennessee NationalAlumni Association.

Since his retirement, he has volun-teered with First Presbyterian Church inMemphis to help the local homeless pop-ulation obtain official identification pa-perwork. He has also taught a six-monthprogram for addiction recovery.

UTM planning to host ttatianspeaker this week

demlc Speaker Series on Oct. 3, but willalso host several special presentationsduring his stay.

s-S

ersitywhere he: ANewCinema,

He will also give a presentation

Moss

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

UTM student gets dailY

education on family's farm

Story and photos bYRACHELFULCHERSpecial to the Press

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin has alwaYsbeen able to pride itsell onhaving students who areable to take what theY learnin the classroom, and aPPIY

to the desired field of studYupon graduation. However.there are manv studentswho are taking what theYlearn in the classroom, andapply it to their dailY livesand homes. A prime ex-ample of this is UTM stu-dent Julie Brasher. Julie hasIived on a goat farm her en-tire life, but when she cameto UTM she trulY was ableto apply what she learnedin the classroom to her owngoat herd at home.

For the past I 5 YearsMickey Brasher, along withthis help of his

it9r Julie, has br with a smallherd in Milan. This herdhas ranged in size through-out the years. The herd cur-rently consists of four fe-males and two males.

"When I was Younger mY

grandad needed animalsthat we could keeP the Pas-tures down with, that we

could leam how to manageanimals with, and he didn'twant to get cows becausemv srandfather knew we*oulZ g.t stepped on bY

them," said Julie. TheY getgoats from locals in thearea, and then when theYsell them, they sell to localsin the area.

I got a ch withMickey Br t theherd, and thatthe herd entails.

"I worm the goats everY30 davs. I doctor ttre feetup. When theY have boweltrouble I feed them oats,and even PePto Bismol. Ifeed them sweet feed onceor twice a week during thistime of year, and everY daY

in the winter. I Put out haYfor them in the winter as

well, for a source ofbeddingand foo.{ for them. Othgthan that, theY eat grass andkeep the pastures dorvn forme," MickeY said.

Julie is alongside MickeYin all that he does with the

herd. She has helPed withall the stePs that go into

KID CARE - Baby Soats need lots of attention, and

Julie Brasher is there to Provide it.

lessly with the goats since deworm the goats every

she was yoiingl and this 30 days, and change th-eir

rvork led her inio her future medicine to ensure that

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

FAMILY FARM - The Brasher family in Milan main-

tains a small herd of goats.

-,vere attencling tlie festi-val when StePhen Pacl-

clock, 64" oPened fir'e onthe crr:wd from the 32nd

a Las \regas hotel.say. Paddock wasnd dead in the ho-

tel room.Heather Ivlelton saicl that

lier lrusband diecl Protect-ine her'. She said sh f'eh

he'r'hushand get shot the

back as he covered her'"We were the couPle

tha,t ltever shotrld havemet. t'allen in love or had

a tuture together... but lifeancl we

ttght nsmates."

times together andr-urbeart'able hearLrut thro I we havesrcwns nourloveibr each cl oul fam-

ilies."Melton studied finatrce

at the LlnivelsitY of Ten-

nssc66 af Martin antl nurs-

inciclent the deadliest mass

sliotrting in uroder'n Arneri-can historY.

Press Repottel

A st Tennessee manwas killecl during SunclaYnigh lnass intr-as gas. wll at

last peopte ed

over 500 more.

vr

occurecl clurirrg the Route91 Harvest Festival in Las

er Melton. who workecl as

an edic surgeon inthe center. Accord-ine to tlle wedding '*vebsiteTlie Knot. the e-ouPle cel-ebrated their one-Year an-nivefsarY in Jttne.

Melton ancl his rvife

SONNY MFLTON

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY. OCTOBER 3, 2OI7

foE ExuM MIKE MOSS

the Chancellor's BrunchandAwards Program in thePaul Meek Library, sched-uled to begin at 9:30 a.m.on Saturday.

Exum will receive theChancellor's Award forUniversity Service, whichrecognizes exemplarY ser-vice to the universitY. Heeraduated from UT Martinin 1969 with a bachelor'sdegree in general busi-ness management and wasa distinguished graduatefrom the university's ArmYROTC program. He laterserved as executive officerof an advanced individualtraining company at Ft.

Area UTM alums recognizedJoe Exum, formerlY of

Leland Powell Fasteners inMartin, and Mike Moss, ofthe University of Tennes-see College of Medicine.will receive alumni awardsduring the UniversitY ofTennessee at Martin'shomecoming festivitiesSaturday. The homecom-ing football game againstMurray State UniversitYwill begin atZp.m.in Hai-dy M. Graham Stadium,and the award-winners willalso be recognized duringhalftime.

Dr. Keith Carver, UTMarlin chancellor, willpresent the awards during

Mike Moss will be hon-ored with the Outstand-ins Alumni Award, whichreEognizes an alum foroutstanding achievementin his or her chosen Pro-fession. Moss received a

bachelor of science degreefrom UT Martin in 1963

sity of Tennessee College ofMedicine.

He tras servtd UT Mar-tin and the UT.System as

a member of both the UTMartin Alumni Board andthe University of Tennes-see Alumni AssociationBoard of Governots, and as

versity of Tennessee Na-tional Alumni Association.

Since his retirement, hehas volunteered with First'Presbyterian Church inMemphis to help the localhomeless population obtainofficial identifi.cation pa-

Knox, Ky., and as a tankplaloon leader and actingcompany commanoer lnVietnam.

After his militarY career,Exum earned a gradu-ate degree in marketingfrom the UniversitY ofAlabama in 1912, andhis subsequent career in-cluded positions with FirstFederal Savings and LoanAssociation in West Point,Ceorgia: Pepsi Cola inMarion, Illinois; and Reel-foot Bank in Union CitY.He also spent 23 Years

Snn ALUMNI,Pncn 4

oerwork. He has also beeninvolved with the local foodkitchen and has taught a

six-month program for ad-diction recovery throughMemphis Union Mission.He is currently a member ofthe Arlington Chamber ofCommerce.. For more informationabout the alumni awards orUT Martin homecoming,contact the Office of AlumniRelations at 731 881-7610,email [email protected] orvisit utmforever.com.

ALUMNI,Fnou PacE ras chairman of the board ofLeland Powell Fasteners inMutin.

Exum has served his almamater in many capacities,including filling positionsas chairrnan of the UT Mar-tin Development Commit-tee, Chancellor's Roundta-ble and College of BusinessAdvisory Board; presidentof the Weakley Countyalumni chapter and the UTMartin Skyhawk Club; andas a member of the University of Tennessee's Devel.opment Council.

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THE WEAKLEY COIJNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER. 3, 2OI7

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This year'r- I-lrrLl of Frmecerenlolt\. ,, rll lake plac,.al the Stuclenr Lrle CerrLerat 7;30 a m

Jones is UT Nfur trl s orlrDir,rsion-l All-.\nier'f:iiltin baseball, earning rh.rttitle in 2004, The \tr/:Lcldv.Ky native left as the Skv-hau4<s' all-time leader inhrts (218) ancl barting.j3jin l9l garnes played overhis four-yeal career'.

The inr5eldet' earnecl All-Ohio Valley Conferencefrrst team accolades as asenior rn 2004, leading thetearl jn battllg averaqe

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He becatne UT lr4artin'sfirst-ever OVC Coach ofthe Year for rnen's bas-ketball rn 1995-96, le:Ct,ing the progiam io its firstwinnrng season in confer-erce ltlay

That came affeL LLrthefwas forcecl to scheclule the

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2010 rvere also Skyhau,l<single-sea-sorr records,

"To L1e lt'tducted into thesame Hall of Fame as Pa[Flead Sumnritt is truly anhonor," Llartin sard. "Theqarle oi sofiba Ll \\,as some-thing I becarne very pas-

sri]iate abDLlt ali I t;ot'1(iLs. t!trcl r otl(€rl Jf (laili, t.-'perlect Little drcl .l krioirrt .1'oulcl reP-r' rr.re 10-folrlbl plolrcll-rg atr educatjon.fi rerrcl.s hncl firet'itot iei thrt$rll last rr litefitne - aswell as leacling Ltle fo rhebi:autrful fanrrh ancl lrfe Iarr lri rrq Dou "

Tillson -;.ts .in ,ill-O\/Cperi,tilner rn lrll forrr sezr-soris arl UT I'.ialtrrr. ;oi[r[.gicllor', Flall of F.rrrei Jrlnrrfoll:rr rrs llte onl'', Sl<.,lripkrrfle rrrrittrers i,:, 9at I Lhttsiitius

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"l absolrtely loved rritinle at UT Marti'r ancllhe rifle team u,as a hugepart of lvhy I cher-rsh thosememories." Tillson satcL, "lam thankfnl eveLy day fotmy tinre on the team andwhat we learned atrcl ac-complrslrecl fogether Be-rng rnducted tnio rhe Hall

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HALL OF FAME UTM 2017

Posted on October 3 20 | 7 by Truly lvlartin rr Local Sports

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Five members have been selected to join the UTM Athletics Hall of Fame lor 2017

The athletes are: former baseball player Bryant Jones, pioneer Cal Luther, former softball player Megan Williams Martin, former rifle

shooter Heather Tillson and former football player David Williams

The five will be inducted during the 34th annual Letter Winner's Breakfast this Saturday during Homecoming festivities This year's Hall of

Fame ceremony will take place at 7:30 at the Student Life Center

NEWS

Camp Pendleton Marine becomes firstfemale ofncer to lead assault amphibianvehicle platoon

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By ERIKA I. RITCHIE I [email protected] I Orange County Register

PUBLISHLD: October 3,2017 at9:48 pm I UPDATED: October 4,2011 aI7:47 an1

second Lt. Mariah Klenke has done rnost everything with total commitment,

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So itwas no surprise to her parents, Darrell and Tina Klenke, thatthe 24-year-old from Breese, Ill., made

history Tuesday, Ocr. 3, becorning rhe first female Marine to graduate from the Marine Corps Assault

Amphibian Officer Course and earn the military occupational specialry of assault amphibian officer.

Six other N4arines graduated with Klenke in a ceremony held at the YAT-YAZ Museum, which houses old

assault vehicles and rnemorabilia fronr the 3rd Assault Amphibian Baftalion at Camp Pendleton.

Klenke's first duty starion will be wirh the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion 'rrith the 1st Marine Division

Several other officers viill begin their duties at the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion with the 2nd Marine

Division at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, l'J.C.

'We cannot overlook the historic nature of this day," Col. Dan Yaroslaski, commander of the Assault

Amphibian School, told the graduates, farnily, friends, commanders and instructors gathered fol the

reremony. 'The Marine Corps has been through the process of integration. We can stop talkitrg about

integration. This is r,vho \4re ar-e. \ Je have set the standards every fularine has to pass. There has been no

distinction bet\.veen male and ferrtale."

Klenke was the firsr !r/oman to enterthe course after the Pentagon lifted its ban on women in combat roles

in 201 5

She alreadywas a high achiever in school - graduating from the University of Tennessee at lr4ar'tin vriith a

degree in accoLlnting - when she told her parents that she planned to join the Marine Corps.

Tina Klenke recalled the moment her daughter made the announcement.

'We rryent for a car ride and she looks at me and says, \dhat would you say if I said I'm joining the h'{arine

Corps?'" Tina Klenke recalled. "l told her, 'Go for it.'''

lvlonr also told her daughter: "Do the best you can. There are so many opportunities for rr.romen."

"She's always been one to go above and beyond," her father added

For the lastyear, the former collegiate soccer player has held her oi.un with her male counterparts Kienke

has been hetd to the same requirements as nrale hJarines - first in Offlcer Candidates Schocl, then in The

Baslc School and most recently in the AssaultAlnphibian Vehicle Officer Ccurse.

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The latter, a 12-week program, started in July at Camp Pendleton, preparing Klenke and six other Marine

officers to serve as Assault Amphlbian Vehicle platoon commanders. Klenke graduated with the third

highest scores in her class.

"l'm excited to finally get done with the course and onto the fleet," she said Tuesday, smiling broadly after

the graduation ceremony

The most difflcult part of the 12-week course, she said, was a one-week training of amphibious operations

atthe Beach at Camp Pendleton. There, she and her classmates practiced ship-to-shore movement and

inland operation doing four missions a day.

'!Ve operated on wvo hours of sleep," she said.

Throughout her training, Klenke said, she was never treated differently from her male counterparts. "I

wanted to do the best I could do," she said. "It was me pufting pressure on myself."

Klenke, the youngesr of four children, said her oldest brother, who joined the U.S. Army, was an inspiration

to her. She had considered joining rhe miiitary out of high school but decided to wait after getting a

scholarship to play soccer at the University of Tennessee.

"A couple of months before graduation, I thought about joining the military again," she said. "l chose the

Marine Corps because ifs the best branch out there and I like being challenged'''

For classmate 2nd Lt. Daniel Humphries,24. of Tucson, Ariz., who ranked No. 'l in the officer class, Klenke's

presence in the Assault Amphibian Officer Course wasn't a distraction.

"She was good and the instructor did a good job keeping us all the same," he said.

What impressed him most about Klenke, he said, was her abiliry to adapt to the very male-dominated

environment of the assault amphibious vehicles.

'We're alltraining the same standards," he said.'There is no difference in the fight."

Duringtheceremony, Col.Joe Russell, chief of staff forthe 1 MEF. remindedthegraduatesthatschool is

over and the time to lead is upon them.

'you will deploy," he said. "$/herever the Marine Corps goes, you're one of the first waves. Get ready to

corne ln to an era of change we haven't seen in a long time- It takes dedication to be a Marine,i(s24/7,365

days a year. The nation counts on us to be most ready when there is chaos."

Russell pointed out global threats that are different than what Marines dealt with in Iraq and Afghanistan.

'We've got a couple of countries that have peer capabilities," he said.'They hear us, see us and have

vehicles with the same capabilities. The only difference between us and them - we have a distinct edge

We have the nation's finest fighting systems."

In the next few days, Klenke will be assigned to command a platoon. 5he most looks forward to gefting to

know them personally, she said.

"iwanrroknowwhattheyliketodoandwhatthey'relike,"Klenkesaid'TheMarineCorpsisouriobbut

its also our life. I want to make their job fun so they put their heart and soul into it."

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Ovqhodps coaching lege-nd Lulherheads UTM Hall'17 class

Five members have beenselected to join the exclu-sive UT Martin AthleticsHall of Fame in 2017 asformer baseball playerBryant Jones (2001-04),pioneer Cal Luther (1990-99), former softball playerMegan Williams Martin(2007-10), former rifleshooter Heather Tillson(2005-09) and former foot-ball player David Williams(1914-17) will be inductedduring the 34th annualLetter Winner's BreakfastSaturday in conjunctionwith Homecoming festivi-tles.

This year's Hall of Fameceremony will take placeat the Student Life Centerat 7:30 a.m.

Jones is UTMartin's onlyDivision-l Al l-American inbaseball, earning that titlein2004.

The Waddy, Ky. nativeleft as the Skyhawks' all-time leader in hits (218),batting .335 in 191 gamesplayed over his four-yearcareer.

The infielder earned All-

Ohio Valley Conferencefirst team accolades as asenior in 2004, leading theteam in batting average(.425), hits (96, the high-est single-season total inUT Martin history), runsscored (55), slugging per-centage (.588) and stolenbases (18).

"For me personally,being inducted into theUT Martin Athletics Hallof Fame is an incrediblehonor," Jones said. "I nevertook it for granted eachtime I put on that Skyhawkuniform. A lot of lifetimebonds and memories were

created during my yearsat UT Martin. To get thiskind of recognition is whatI'd like to call some reallygood icing on a really goodcake."

Born in Valdosta, Ga.and raised in Milwaukee,Wis., Luther is perhaps themost influential coach inUT Martin men's basket-ball history, as he guidedthe program through theNCAA Division-I reclas-sification process.

He became UT Martin'sfirst-ever OVC Coach ofthe Year for men's basket-ball in 1995-96, leading the

program to its first winningseason in conference play.That came after Lutherwas forced to schedule thetoughest of opponents tokeep up with Division-Ibudget demands.

"I really enjoyed mystay at UT Martin," Luthersaid. "I came into a situ-ation that was unstableat the moment and thekids responded well. Webecame competitive soon-er than I thought, whichwas very satisfying. I havereally grown to love livinghere in Martin."

A Murfreesboro native,

N4artin Uecame t-he pro-gram's first-ever OVCPlayer of the Year in 2010.A three-time All-OVChonoree, she helped leadUT Martin -to its first-ever NCAA Tournamentappearance in 2009 andfirst-ever OVC champion-ship in 2010.

The slugging outfieldergraduated as the program'sall-time leader in htts(236), triples (11) and toralbases (371) while her 72hits and 124 total bases in2010 were also Skyhawksingle-season records.

"To be inducted into thesame Hall of Fame as PatHead Summitt is truly anhonor." Martin said.

Tillson was an All-OVCperformer in all four sea-sons at UT Martin. join-ing fellow Hall of FamerJaymi Collar as the onlySkyhawk rifle members toearn that status.

She compiled OVC MostValuable Player honors inair rifle in 2008 and com-peted in the 2006 NCAAChampionships as one

ol only three individualsselected nationwide.

The Galway, N.Y., nativeestablished a school recordin smallbore (578) and airrifle (592) in back-to-backdays in September 2007.

"I absolutely loved mytime at UT Martin andthe rifle team was a hugepart of why I cherish thosememories." Tillson said."Being inducted into theHall of Fame is a greatreminder of four years thatchanged my life most defi-nitely for the better."

Williams will beinducted posthumouslY,as the star defensive backpassed away in 1988. TheValdosta, Ga. native was athree-time All-Gulf SouthConference first team Per-former. hetping UT Martinpost a 16-6 record with an1l-5 GSC mark over hisfinal two seasons.

An eighth round pick ofthe 1978 NFL Draft by theAtlanta Falcons, he tallieda team-high 57 tackles in1976 and a team-best threeinterceptions in l9'7 5.

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The Jackson Sun Tuesday, October 3,2017

West Tennessee mankilled in shootingBRANDON SHIELDS, JOEYGARRISON AND DAVE BOUCHERU5A TODAY NETWORK _ TENNESSEE

AWest Tennessee native is amongat least 59 peoPle killed SundaY inLas Vegas, a victim of the worst massshooting in

SonnyM skilledintheattack, his ather GulishMelton confirmed.

"He saved my life," Heather Mel-ton told USA TODAY. "He grabbedme from behind and started running

time."She said she's not readY to tell his

Sonny Melton and his wife Heather at aconceft, PHoro suBMlrrED

White House Press secretarY Sa-

rah Huckabee Sanders heralded hisheroism from the Podium at theWhite House at an afternoon brief-ing.

USATODAY

Dozens dead, hundreds

injured in shooting.Page 2A

She also mentioned several othervictims who came to the aid of oth-ers.

"Their examPles will serve as aneternal reminder that the Americansp i]l not, ever bebr d.

a nurse at Hen'ry CountyTennesseebook pagecould notwhen asked MondaY morning.

Gov. Bill Haslam exPressed his

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condolences in a statement.l'I am praying for the many people affect-

ed by the senseless act of violenceln Las Ve-gas: In particular, Crissy and I extend our con-_dolences and prayers to the family of SonnyMelton, from West Tennessee, who waia4gng those killed in this tragedy," Haslamsaid.

from Bignity about

Police say the gunman, believed to be 64-year-old Stephen Paddoc\ killed himself.

Sonny was 'living t,he dream,'friend,says

Jesse Kelly was a friend of Melton's foryears, since elementary school.

"We really became close during highschool and college when we both went to UTMartin," Kelly said.

Kelly described Meltorrjoyed life, helping peopledream,"

"That was what he'd always say when wesaw each other," Kelly said with a laugh. "Ilive inJacksonnow, workingfor the state, andhe'd drop by and see me and I'd tell him Imissed hanging out with him more when wewere in college.

"He'd just tell me, 'Man I'm living thedream."'

Kelly said he was there when Melton methis wife Heather about four or five years ago.

"She was his world, and I talked to her thismorning," Kelly said. "She said he's the rea-son she's alive right now

"It's so sad. They'd just finished building ahouse on Kentucky Lake there in Big Sandy,and I think they were in Vegas taking a trip togo to the concert to celebrate that. They lovedtraveling all over to concerts."

Melton's uncle, Kelley Brewer, talkedabout his nephew at a prayer vigil held forhim in Big Sandy.

"He grew up in our church at RambleCreek, and he was agreat young man," Brew-er said while fighting back tears. "You neverunderstand when things like this happen."

Michelle Lowry is a friend of Melton's whowas always glad to see him come into the gasstation she once worked at.

"I knew whenever he came in we wereabout to lock it down and have a good time,"Lowry said. "He was always helping some-body and always willing to help.

as one who en-and "living the

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The Jackson Sun Tuesday, October 3,20"17

nny Melton."its Facebook

pa edfromtheir

of Sonnygraduateoting Yes-

terday," the post said. "Sonny completed hisBach6ior of Science in Nursing Accelerateddegree from Union and was president of hisBSNA class. He worked in the emergency de-pa Centeran festivalin GulishMelton."

One of Melton's instructors commentedabout him.

meet someonegood and kind?y Davis, assis-

tant professor of nursing, in the Union Face-

book post. "He just had a sweet, kind spiritabout him."

"The thoughts and prayers of the entireHCMC family are with Sonny and Heather's

CEO at Henrypress release.and patients of

the couple respect their privacy aJ this timeand refiain from contacting the family andthe HCMC Kelley Clinic if they do not have areason to do so."

Melton worked for West TennesseeHealthcare as a Surgical Intensive Care UnitRN in 2016.

"He was a kind, compassionate nurse wholived life to the fullest," said former nursingdirector Thisha Ross. "He took great care ofhis patients."

Natalie Alund contributedto this report'

Phi Kappa Phi ceremony scheduledThe University of Tennessee

at Martin's Phi Kappa Phi FallRecognition Ceremony will be held at7 p.m. Tuesday in Watkins Auditoriumof the Boling University Center.

Freshman and sophomores whoexcel academically will be honoredfor their accomplishments.

Dr. Robbie Montgomery, associateprofessor of chemistry, will present alecture titled "A Focus on FocusingProteins."

Dr. Montgomery received her bach-

elor of science degree in chemistryfrom Southern Illinois University atEdwardsville and her Ph.D. in analyt-ical chemistry from Southern IllinoisUniversity at Carbondale, where she

studied new and innovative methodsto separate proteins.

She currently teaches a varietY ofcourses - including general chemis-try, quantitative analysis, instrumen-tal analysis and forensics - for theUT Martin Department of Chemistryand Physics.

Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 127 wasfounded at UT Martin in 1971 andhonors students, faculty and staff whohave reached high levels of academicsuccess. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation'soldest, largest and most selective col-legiate honors society for all aca-demic disciplines.

This event is free and oPen to thepublic.

For more information, contact Dr.Ann Gathers, chapter 127 president-elect, by email at [email protected].

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Computer science rogram accreditedThe University of Ten-

nessee at Martin's bach-elor's degree program incomputer science hasbeen accredited by theComputing AccreditalionCommission of ABET, theglobal accreditor of collegeand university programs inapplied and natural science,computing, engineering andengineering technology.

ABET accreditationassures programs meetstandards to produce gradu-ates who are ready to entercritical technical fieldsthat are leading the wayin innovation and emergingtechnologies, and anticipat-ing the welfare and saletyneeds of the public.

"The initial accredita-tion of this program is agratifying result of the hard

work the Department ofComputer Science has putinto creating an outstandingacademic program for ourstudents," said Dr. JenniferGreenwood, interim deanof the UT Martin Collegeof Engineering and NaturalSciences.

"This is an affirmation ofour faculty's commitmentto excellence in under-graduate education," saidDr. Joshua Guerin. associ-ate professor and interimchair of the UT MarlinDepartment of ComputerScience. "We take greatpride in meeting the ABETstandards for accreditation.ABET accreditation pro-vides erternal validationof our program's qualityand value, and indicates thetechnical strengths of our

students to future employ-ers and graduate schools."

Sought worldwide,ABET's voluntary peer-review process is highlyrespected because it addscritical value to academicprograms in the science,technology. engineeringand mathematics disci-plines, where quality, pre-cision and safety are of theutmost lmportance.

Developed by technicalprofessionals from ABET'smember societies, ABETcriteria focus on whatstudents experience andlearn. ABET accreditationreviews look at programcurricula, faculty, facili-ties and institutional sup-port and are conducted byteams of highly skilled pro-fessionals from industry,

academia and governmentwith expertise in the ABET'disciplines.

ABET is a nonprofit,non-governmental orga-nization recognized bythe Council for HigherEducation Accreditation. Itcurrently accredits 3,709programs at more than 750colleges and universities in30 countries.

More information aboutABET, ils member soci-eties and the accreditationcriteria used to evaluateprograms can be found atwww.abet.org.

For more informationabout UT Martin's bach-elor's degree program incomputer science, contactthe department at (731)88 l-7391 or email Guerinat [email protected].

WUTMa finalistfor twoawards

WUTM 90.3 FM "TheHawk," the University ofTennessee at Martin's stu-dent-run campus radio sta-tion, is a finalist in two cat-egories forthe 2017 CollegeBroadcasters Inc. StudentProduction Awards.

WUTM is in the runningfor the best audio podcastand best sports report-ing awards with "For theRecord - Hunter Hayes"and "WUTM Sportsbreak"submission s, respectively.

Winners in alI categorieswill be announced duringthe organization's awardsceremony Nov. 2-4 at theNational Student ElectronicMedia Convention in SanAntonio.

WUTM has alreadY hadan impressive year when itcomes to regional, nationaland international recog-nitions. The station wasnamed Best College RadicrStation in the South dur-ins the 2011 SoutheastJo"urnalism Conference lorthe third consecutive Year,and five students receivedindividual Best of the Southawards.

WUTM and its staffmembers also received 25separate awards during theIntercollegiate Broadcast-ins Svstem Conference.inEtuaing a Platinum Awardfor the seventh consecutivevear, and staff members6rought home a total of l5awards, including a best-in-show designation, dunngthe Tennessee AssociatedPress College JournalismContest.

Broadcasters Inc.students in radio,webcasting and

other related media venturesand advocates commitmentto education and Pursuit ofexcellence.

The organization also pro-motes cooperation betweenvarious national, regionaland state-level media enti-ties to discuss issues relatedto student-operated elec-tronic media.

For more informationon the campus radio sta-tion, contact Dr. RichardRobinson, WUTM facultyadviser, at (731) 881-7555or by email at [email protected].

For information on thecommunrcatrons program,which includes concentra-tions in broadcasting, newseditorial. public relationsand media design, con-tact Dr. Robert Nanney,department chair, at (731)881-7556 or by email [email protected].

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Homecominghas pirate themefor UT Martin

Homecoming 2017 istaking on a pirate theme atthe University of Tennesseeat Martin this week as theSkyhawks prepare to faceMurray State beginning at2p.m. Saturday in Hardy M.Graham Stadium.

This year's festivities willinclude the traditional ropepull, lip sync, pyramid andstep show events hosted bythe UT Martin offices ofalumni relations and stu-dent life, the UndergraduateAlumni Council and vari-ous campus organizations.

A complete schedule ofthese events is availableonline at www.utmforever.com.

Quad City will offi-cially open at 10:30 a.m.and remain open until thefootball game at 2 p.^.Saturday.

Other scheduled eventsinclude:

Thursday PublicRelations Student Soc-iety of America hoststhe "Womanless BeautyRevue," Watkins Audi-torium. 7 p.m.. admissloncharge.

Friday - Black AlumniCouncil reception, DunaganAlumni Center,6 p.m.

Friday UniversityChoirs Dessert Evening.Fine Arts Building, 7 p.m.,admission charge.

Friday UT Martinsoccer vs. Belmont, soccercomplex, T p.m.

Saturday - Letter-win-

ners' Breakfast and Hall ofFame Inductions, StudentLife Center, 7:30 a.m., byinvitation.

Saturday - Chancellor'sBrunch andAlumniAwardsProgram, Paul MeekLibrary, 10 a.m., by invita-tion.

Saturday - 1967 foot-ball championship teamreunion, Graham Stadium,10 a.m., by invitation.

Saturday Footballteam's "Hawk Walk"through Quad City, 11 a.m.

Saturday Footballgame vs. Murray State,Graham Stadium, 2 p.^.,admission.

Saturday - Black Alum-ni Council reception,Skyhawk Fieldhouse, 5:30p.m.

Saturday - 1967 footballchampionship team event,Dunagan Alumni Center,5:30 p.m., by invitation.

Saturday Youngalumni reception, DunaganAlumni Center,6 p.m.

Saturday - UniversityChoirs Dessert Evening,Fine Arts Building, 7 p.m.,admission.

Saturday - HomecomingBrunch. Skyhawk DiningHall, 10:30 a.m., individualcharge.

Events are open to thepublic and free to attendunless otherwise noted. UTMartin students can usetheirmeal plans or Captain'sCash credits to attend thehomecoming brunch.

INDEPENDENT APPEAL

wEDNESDAY 0CT0BER 4, 2017

McNairy County studentreceives scholarships to

attend UT MartinFor the lndependent Appeal

MARTIN - A McNairyCountystudenthas beenawarded scholarships toattend the University ofTennessee at Martin fort}re 2Ol7 -201,8 academicyear, according to Dr.James Mantooth, execu-

tive director, Office ofEnrollment Seryices andStudent Engagement.

Hannah Jester Robin-son, of Selmer, will be asenior. She received theLyn E. Scott Scholarshipand the Elam TransferAdvance Scholarship.

UT Martin nameslocal student to

Summer Semester I

Honor RollFor the lndependent Appeal

MARTIN, Tenn. - Theoutstanding academicachievements of under-graduate students at theUniversity of Tennesseeat Martin have been hon-ored with publication ofthe Summer 20lZ Chancel-lor's Honor Rolls for theCollege of Agriculture andApplied Sciences, Collegeof Business and Global Af-fairs, College of Education,Health, and Behavioral Sci-ences, College of Engineer-ing and Natural Sciencesand the College of Human-ities and FineArts.

To be eligible for Chan-cellor's Honor Roll rec-ognition at UT Martin, a

sfudent must take at least12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are noi in-cluded) and a'chieve a 3.2

iB) graae point averagebased on a 4.0 scale. Stu-dents can make the Chaa-cellor's Honor Roll withhonors (3.2 through 3.49),high honors (3.5 through3.79) orhighest honors (3.8through 4.0).

Selmer - Rachel D.Smith, Honors.

UT Martin is a com-prehensive public univer-sity that maintains an ex-cellent reputation for itshigh-quality undergraduateprograms, its, beautiful cam-pus and caring professors.

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DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o OGTOBER 4, 2017

tllelton l(illed ln Uegas SnootingA Henry County man was

among the spectators killed in abarrage ofbullets, at an outdoorcountry music concert in LasVegas Sunday night.

Sonny Melton of Paris, 29,and his wife, Dr. Heather Gul-ish Melton, of Paris, were inLas Vegas celebrating their firstwedding anniversary, when themass shooting - described asthe deadliest in United Stateshistory - took place.

More than 22,000 spectatorswere in attendance on the finalnight of the three-day Route91 Harvest Festival, when agunman perched on the 32ndfloor of the Mandalay Bay Hoteland Casino aaross the street,unleashed a hail ofbullets intothe crowd and sent concertgoersscrambling for their lives. Atleast 59 people are dead, andover 527 wounded - many incritical condition.

During the middle of a perfor-mance by country music singerJason Aldean, the lone gunman,identified as Stephen Craig Pad-dock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada,opened fire.

Facebook posts indicate,when the shooting started, thecouple started running. Sonnypositioned himself between thedirection of the gunfire and hiswife to shield her from harm.Heather escaped injury but Son-ny was died after being shot inthe back. Heather expressed hercomplete disbelief and despairover the loss of her husband.She describes Sonny as the most

kind-hearted, loving man shehas have ever met. "He savedmy life and lost his," Heathersaid. "I lost my true love andknight in shining armor."

SWAT teams, utilizing ex-plosives, stormed the gunman'shotel room and found him deadfrom a self-inflicted gunshotwound. Paddock had 23 gunswith him in the motel, policeofficials said. An additional19 firearms were found at hishome. Authorities note Paddockhad no criminal history exceptfor a minor citation. He appearsto have worked as an accountantor auditor and was a licensedhunter and private pilot.

The motive for the mass kill-ing remains under investigation.Authorities say they believe itwas a "lone wolf' attack, and,so far, there are no ties to in-ternational terror. And the U.S.Homeland Security Departmentstated there was no "specificcredible threat" involving otherpublic venues in the U.S.

Melton was a graduate of BigSandy High School and 2015graduate of Union University.He also studied finance at UT-Martin.

Sonny worked as a registerednurse at Henry County Medi-cal Center, where his wife alsoworks as an Orthopedic Sur-geon.

Monday moming, his parents,James and Susan Melton of BigSandy, flew to Las Vegas.

Funeral arrangements are in-complete at this time.

Sonny o4e- of p-0 p-eogle killed by a lonegunma d his wife, Heather, were enjoyinga coun en the shooting took Place.

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UTM employee remembers Sonny Meltonpcsied of c;robe 4 20 lr r.r! rruty Martin r Local ""*.

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A Weakley County woman has voiced her opinion of the mass shooting Sunday night in Las Vegas and says she remembers one of the

victims of west Tennessee

Jennifer Schlict posted on social media and said, her job at UT-Martin allows her to meet different people every day from everywhere

She went on to say the more reports she heard about the Las Vegas tragedy, the name Sonny Melton kept coming to her mind

Upon watching the evening news this week, Schlict realized she knew Benton County resident Sonny Melton

ln the post, Schlict said when she went to work at UTM Tuesday, she remembered Melton - a 2010 UTM Grad- as a kid that had the

most sincere smile and hid his beautiful eyes under a ball cap She went on to say he was a nice person with a great personality He had

the best personality and he was just a kid you couldn't forget

The UTM employee says it doesn't surprise her that Sonny did what he did to protect his wife

Sonny Melton was killed in the shooting, his wife was not injured, because he died trying to protect her from the gunfire at the outdoor

concert

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A UT Martin alum has become the Marines'first female Assault Amphibian Officer.

Second Lt. Mariah A. Klenke, age24,graduated Tuesday from Assault Amphibian Officer

Course and is the first female Marine Corps officer to earn the military occupational specialty

of 1803, Assault AmPhibian Officer

Klenke, a St. Rose, lllinois native, attended UT Martin on a soccer scholarship where she was a

standout player for the skyhawks, graduating with an accounting degree.

Assault Amphibian Officer Course, which takes place aboard Marine Corps Base Camp

pendleton, Calif., prepares Marine officers to serve as Assault Amphibian Vehicle platoon

commanders, and employ their Marines and vehicles'

The 12-week course began in July and graduated seven Assault Amphibian Officers.

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"Assault Amphibian Officer Course was a great experience, and everyone worked well

together," said 2nd Lt. Klenke. "l chose the 1803 MOS for the role it plays in Marine Corps'

amphibious mission, the occupation's close community, and the opportunity to work closely

with the infantry. I am looking forward to moving on to the fleet and training with Marines."

Klenke's follow on assignment is to 1st Marine Division aboard Marine Corps Base Camp

Pendleton, Calif.

(Public Affairs Officer Capt. Joshua Pena contributed to this story)

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UT Martin hosts "Monster Mash"-themed Relay

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IVARTIN, TN (KFVS) - This year's UT N4artin Relay for Life has a Halloween-themed twist.

EntitledRelayforLifeof Martin-MonsterN/ash,thisyear'seventwilltakepiaceFriday,Octoberl3from5p.m.toll p.m.

The Survivor Reception begins at 5 p.m.

There will be the traditional survivor lap and caretaker laps, along with a "ghost and goblin" lap, favorite Disney character lap, a "creatures of the

night" lap and a Favorite ry Character/Favorite lvlovie Star lap.

All laps will be around the UTM footballfield.

There will be Halloween costume contests for ages 1 2 and under, ages 1 3-1 9 and an adult costume contest.

Walmart willfeature a Haunted House during the entire event.

There will also be hayrides all evening along with food tents, games and activities

Honorary Chairs for the Relay are Lynn Dee Davis and Linda Ramsey.

A butterfly release will be held in honor of Betty cheeseman by her daughter, Dee cannon.

At 8:30 p.m. there will be a Luminaria Ceremony.

Luminaries can be purchased in advance.

At 9:30p.m.JeffWoodrough, Branson show performer will sing, provide an opportunity for karaoke and line dancing.

For more information on the event go to relavforlife.orglwestweaklevtn or call 404-417-8038.

SF native among UT's 100 Distinguished AlumniDr. Paul Blaylock

- who grew up in SouthFulton - will be honoredFriday at the University ofTennessee at Knoxville asone of the UT system's 100Distinguished Alumni.

He will be honored along-side other DistinguishedAlumni which include for-mer professional footballplayer Peyton Manning.NASA astronauts ScottKelly and Margaret RheaSeddon. former MajorLeague baseball playerTodd Helton and financialadvisor Dave Ramsey.

Blaylock graduated atthe top of his class in highschool and enrolled at theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin at the age of 16.

After graduating as vale-dictorian from UT Martinin 1968, he graduated at thetop of his medical schoolclass from the UT HealthScience Center in 1912.

A few years later, headded a JD to his name aftergraduating at the top of hisclass from NorthwesternSchool of Law at Lewisand Clark College.

He now practices emer-gency/trauma medicine andis a trial lawyer in Portland,Ore.

He has also done disasterrelief work for the AmericanRed Cross worldwide in hislong career.

Blaylock is responsiblefor the Paul Blaylock MDJD Legacy Scholarship

DR. PAULBLAYLOCKAward at UT Maftin. Thescholarship is awarded to astudent who graduated fromFulton or South Fulton highschool and UT Marlin andis accepted into medicalschool at the UT HealthScience Center in Memphis.This year's recipient was

Mikaela Hardy Holland ofSouth Fulton, a December2016 UT Martin graduatewho is enrolled at the UTHealth Science Center.

It was also recentlyannounced that Blaylockhas been named 2Ol8Outstanding Alumnus fromthe UT Health ScienceCenter. He will be hon-ored Sept. 18. 2018. jnMemphis.

Blaylock previously re-ceived the UT Martin Out-standing Alumni Awardduring homecoming festiv-ities in 2003 in recognitionof outstanding achievementin his chosen professions.He was also the spring 2016commencement speaker atUT Martin.

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER IQ, 2017

UTM computer science programaccredited by global organization

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin's bach-elor's degree program incomputer science has beenaccredited by the Comput-ing Accreditation Commis-sion of ABET, the globalaccreditor of college andunrversrty programs rn ap-plied and natural science,computing, engineering andengineering technology.

ABET accreditation as-sures programs meet stan-dards to produce graduateswho are ready to enter criti-cal technical fields that areleading the way in innova-tion and emerging technol-ogies, and anticipating thewelfare and safety needs ofthe public..

"The initial accreditationofthis program is a gratify-ing result of the hard workthe Deparlment of Com-puter Science has put intocreating an outstandingacademic program for ourstudents," said Dr. JenniferGreenwood, interim deanof the UT Martin Collegeof Engineering and Natural

Sciences."This is an affirmation of

our faculty's commitment toexcellence in undergraduateeducation," said Dr. JoshuaGuerin, associate profes-sor and interim chair ofthe UT Martin Departmentof Computer Science. "Wetake great pride in meetingthe ABET standards for ac-creditation. ABET accredi-tation provides externalvalidation of our program'squality and value, and indi-cates the technical strengthsof our students to futureemployers and graduateschools."

Sought worldwide.ABET's voluntary peer-review process is highlyrespected because it addscritical value to academicprograms in the science,technology, engineeringand mathematics disci-plines, where quality, pre-cision and safety are of theutmost lmportance.

Developed by technicalprofessionals from ABET'smember societies, ABET

criteria focus on what stu-dents experience and learn.ABET accreditation re-views look at prograrn cur-ricula, faculty, facilities andinstitutional suppoft andare conducted by teams ofhighly skilled profession-als from industry. academiaand government with ex-pertise in the ABET disci-plines.

ABET is a nonprofit, non-govemmental organizationrecognized by the Councilfor Higher Education Ac-creditation. It curren'i:ly ac-credits 3,709 programs atmore than 750 colleges anduniversities in 30 countries.

More information aboutABET. its membel- societ-ies and the accreditationcriteria used to evaluateprograms can be found atwww,abet.org. For rmoreinformation about UTMartin's bachelor's degreeprogram in computer sci-ence, contact the depart-ment at 731-881-7391 oremail Guerin at [email protected].

'Ask the expert'series continuesThe University of Tennes-

see at Martin's Regional En-trepreneurship and EconomicDevelopment Center will hostits third seminar in the "SmallBusiness Basics -Ask the Ex-pert" series for local businessowners from 6-8 p.m. on Oct.17. Seminar costs are coveredby the Tennessee Small Busi-ness Development Center.

Elizabeth Pritchett willgive a presentation titled"Money-Making Market-ing Strategies." Participantswill receive instruction aboutproven and tested methods,which can easily be imple-mented into business strate-gies, and an overall methodto earning profits quickly.

Pritchett is the director of

sales and marketing at CenterPoint Business Solutions inUnion City. She has 18 yearsof experience working withvarious types of businesses,from publicly-held corpora-tions to small business part-nerships. She is a UT Mar-tin alumna, a member of theMartin Business Association,and a graduate of both theWestStar and Weakley Coun-ty leadership programs.

There will be four moresessions held at the REEDCenter at 406 S. Lindell St.in Martin. No seminar will beheld Oct. 31.

Visit tsbdc.org/UTM toregister for any session. Formore information, contact thecenter at 731-587 -7333.

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Former Milan student trains with collegiate forensics academy

MARTIN, Tenn. - College

students from across the coun-

try gathered in Oak Ridge this

past month to spend three weeks

studying forensic science from

some of the top instructors in the

courtry. The National Forensic

Academy Collegiate Program is

hosted by the UniversitY of Ten-

nessee Law Enforcement Inno-

vation Center and desigrred inpart by the UniversitY of Tennes-

see at Martin."There is no other Program like

this in the country with the qual-

ity ofinstructors we bring in. This

cannot be duplicated, and we are

happy to share it with students

front other universities," said

Dr. Brian Donavant, UT Martinprofessor of criminal justice and

instructor ofrecord for the colle-

giate academy. Donavant helPed

design the academY's curriculum

when the prog rumbegan in 20 12.

He is also serving as the current

interim executive director of UTMartin's Offrce of Educational

Outreach.The 2017 class had a maxi-

mum eruollment of 28 students,

and every seat was frlled withanother dozen names on the

waiting list. Students from Cali-

fornia, Nebraska, Connecticut,

Utah, Wyoming and other areas

joined those from Tennessee

to complete the elite academY

that will put them ahead of theirfellow criminal justice gradu-

ates.

Participating students receive

a crash-course in fingerPrinting,

blood spatter analYsis' crime

scene investigation, DNA anal-

ysis and anthroPologY, among

other subjects.The three-week

collegiate academY is a con-

densed version of the l0-week

academy comPleted bY law

enforcement professionals each

year.

Melanie Allen, a UT Madinsenior from Milan, has made a

career in crime scene investiga-tion a lifelong goal.

"I was hve, and I walked inand my parents were watching

CSI and I said, 'I'm going to

do that.' I've stuck with it ever

since," she said. Allen was one

of seven UT Martin students to

complete the academY this Year,

and she immediately recognizedthe value of the unique hands-

on experience. "This will helP

me a lot. ... This is all hands-on'

We've done fingerPrinting and

photography. Next week we'redoing blood sPatter. We've

done DNA, and now we're

doing anthropology," she said.

"I will have more training thanthe normal person would (whenapplying for jobs), so this willdefinitely set me apart."

FORENSICS ACAIIEMY GRADUATION - Milan alumniMelanie Allen (center) received a certificate for graduating fromthe National Forensic Academy Collegiate program. College stu-

dents from across the country gathered in Oak Ridge for three weeks

studying forensic science from some of the top instructors in the

country. Allen, a senior at UT Martin, was congratulated by Dr.Brian Donavart, UTM professor of criminal justice and Rick Scar-

brough, Chief of Police for Clinton Police Department.

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Martin, Tenn. - Mike Moss, of Arlington, and Joe Exum, of Martin (center), received alumni awards

Ocl.7 during UT Martin Homecoming. Moss received the Outstanding Alumni Award, and Exum

received the Chancellor's Award for University Service. Moss is a retired educator and is pastpresident of the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association. Exum served 23 years as

chairman of the board of Leland Powell Fasteners in Martin and has held several volunteerpositions with UT Martin and the University of Tennessee. The awards were presented during theChancellor's Homecoming Brunch and AlumniAwards Program held at the university's Paul MeekLibrary. Joining Moss and Exum following the Saturday morning presentations were (left) UT

Martin Chancellor Keith Carver and Betsy Brasher, of Memphis, a senior vice president with FirstTennessee Bank and president of the UT Alumni Association.

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UT-Martin Alumni Awards Presented

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Mike Moss, of Arlington, and Joe Exum, of Martin (center' I to r)'

received alumni awards October 7th during UT Martin Homecoming

Moss received the Outstanding Alumni Award, and Exum received the

Chancellor's Award for University Service

Moss is a retired educator and is past president of the University of

Tennessee National Alumni Association

Exum served 23 years as chairman of the board of Leland Powell

FastenersinMartinandhasheldseveralvolunteerpositionswithUT

Martin and the University of ftnnes.see.

The awards were presented during the chancellor's Homecoming Brunch and Alumni Awards Program held atthe university's Paul Meek

Library.

Joining Moss and Exum following the Saturday morning presentations were (left) UT Martin chancellor Keith carver and Betsy Brasher,

of Memphis, a senior vice president with First Tennessee Bank and president of the UT Alumni Association

B ee management featuredMike Pierce, the Uni-

versity of Tennessee at

Martin's farm manager'e man-

at7SPecial

room'located inside the PaulMeek Library.

Pierce, a2003 UT Marlingraduate, has Partneredi"ltn a half-dozen studentsas they learn the science of

keeping bees.He has kept honeY bees

since 2010 and helPed the10 hives maintained bY

the Northwest TennesseeBeekeeper's Associationgrow to 20 hives as ofMarch of this year.

His talk is in conjunctionwith the American Farmertraveling art exhibition inthe Paul Meek LibrarY's J'Houston Gordon Museum.

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UT Martin facultylead way to honors

The American ChemicalSociety Kentucky LakeLocal Section received threeChemluminary awardsduring the recent 254thAmerican Chemical SocietyNational Meeting andExposition in Washington,D.C.

These awards recognizesuccessful events and pro-grams hosted by the soci-ety's 185 local sections.

Drs . Robbie Montgomery,Abigail Shelton, PhillipShelton and Genessa Smith

- faculty members in theUniversity of Tennesseeat Marlin Department ofChemistry and Physics

- serve as councilor, pastchair, chair and chair-electof the section, respectively.

The Kentucky Lake LocalSection was named a final-ist in four Chemluminarydivisions and earned awardsin the "Outstanding PublicOutreach Event Organizedby a Student Group" and"Best National ChemistryWeek Event Organized by a

Student Group" categories.The section also earned"Outstanding Performanceby Local Section (MediumSmall Size)," beating 46other sections in this size

division.The section won the out-

standing public outreachcategory for hosting a meet-ing where the UT Martinchapter of the StudentMembers of the AmericanChemical Society orga-nized a water symposiumlast March which featuredthree outside speakers anda panel discussion detail-ing the chemistry of theFlint, Mich., water crisis.Dr. S. K. Airee, profes-sor of chemistry, served asSMACS adviser and assist-ed with the symposium.

The section also part-nered with SMACS in 2016to host a chemistry dem-onstration at UT Martinin celebration of NationalChemistry Week. Studentsfrom five universities with-in the section performedchemistry demonstrationsduring the event, which willbe hosted again this year at7 p.m. Oct. 19 in WatkinsAuditorium.

For more informationon the American ChemicalSociety Kentucky LakeLocal Section, con-tact Dr. Shelton at (731)881-7462 or by email atasheltl8 @utm.edu.

UTM-Ripleyholds FallFestival

The University ofTennessee at Martin RipleyCenter will hold its FallFestival Thursday, Oct. 26,

from 5-7 p.m. There will be

free food, family activities,giveaways and fun.

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'IHE CURRENT, OCTOBER ll,2017

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT - The recipient of this year's PaulBlaylock MD JD Legacy Scholarship was Mikaela Hardy Holland,UTM December 2016 Graduate. She is currently enrolled asa Medical Student at UT Health Science Center. Holland is thedaughter of Ben and Barbie Hardy of South Fulton. She is marriedto Branden Holland, (Photo submitted)

Dr. Blaylock amongUT Centennial Alum

The University of Tennesseein Knoxville will honor the top100 graduates in the history of

the entire university system Oct.13, and among these "Centenni-al Alumni" is Paul Blaylock MDJD of South Fulton.

He will join Peyton Manning,Scott Kelly, space station astro-naut, and other alumni for thehonor.

Dr. Blaylock graduated at thetop of his class in high school,UT Martin, UT Medical Schooland his law school.

He practices EmergencyiTrau-ma medicine and is a trial lawyerin Portland, Ore.

He also has done disaster reliefwork forthe American Red Crossworldwide in his long career.

Dr. B,$ylock is responsible forthe Paul Blaylock MD JD Leg-acy Scholarship Award at UTMartin, a scholarship awardedto a student who graduated HighSchool at Fulton City or SouthFulton, UTM and is accepted inMedical School at UT HealthScience Center in Memphis,Tenn.

Also, it has been recently an-nounced that Dr. Blaylock hasbeen named "2018 OutstandingAlumnus" from Universrty ofTennessee Health Science Centerand will be honored in MemphisSept. 18,2018.

Dr. Blaylock is the son of PaulBlaylock of South Fulton and thelate Ruth Blaylock, a long-timeeducator in the Obion CountySchool System.

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UTM nationallyranked for

quality,opportunitiesUTM has received new

rankings in recent months foreducational quality and studentopportunities, from severalnational publications and

university ranking websites.All of these sources cited UTMas the top-ranked Tennessee

school in each of the rePortedcategories. With so manycitizens from Benton CountYattending or having graduatedfrom the nearby universitY, a

quick review of these recentpositive ratings is needed.

college guide and rankingspublication lists UTM amongthe "best bang for the buck"schools in the South. UTMcomes in at eighth on this annuallist, up significantly from lTthin 2016. The "best bang for thebuck" rankings are based on a

series ofcriteria designed to helpstudents obtain a marketabledegree for a reasonable price.Evaluation categories includeloan repayment rates, Post-graduation earning potential, andpercentage of first-generationstudents admitted.

U.S. News & World RePortreleased its 2018 collegerankings last month, and UTMappeared on several lists. Datafor the 2018 rankings was

collected from the Council forAid to Education and the U.S.Department of Education.

universities, UTM is tied for46th place in these rankings,moving up from 47 in last Year'slist. UTM is ranked 17th amongpublic regional universities inthe South, and was listed as the

top Tennessee school.UTM ranked 27thin the "best

college for veterans" category

in the South. Schools in thiscategory not onlY ParticiPatein federal initiatives to helP

Yeterans pay for college, theY

also make an effort to Providesupport for veterans as theY

transition into college life.IJ.S. News & World RePort

rankings were based on a

variety of both quantitative and

.qualitative factors, includinggraduation and retention rates,

undergraduate academics,faculty resources, student

selectivity, and availabilitY offinancial resources.

The Camden Chronicle Thursday, October 12, 2017

Washtngnn lvton-nty'i ZOtl emong all toP Southern

-The Siitrent toan Report

recently ranked more than 400

public institutions participating

in the Federal Work-StudYich offers workfor students inis ranked 45th

among public schools, with 324

work-study Positions availableand an aYerage of $2,566 Paidper worker last academic Year.

UTM was again the toP-ranked

Tennessee school, with UTKnoxville following at number

50.k ac he r C e rtifi c at i onD e g re e s'

com rarks UTM 10th on itsnational list of schools offerjngonline Master of Educationdegrees. This list emPhasizes

cost per credit hour, the

number of students enrolled inonline courses, and Programaccreditation. The UTM Programis accredited bY the NationalCouncil for Accreditation ofTeacher Education.

Gollier to be gluest artist at UTMThe University of Tennessee at Mar-

tin Department of Music will host Dr.Joel Collier in a guest euphonium recit-al at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in the UT MartinFi Blankenship Recit-al up in a muslcalfa sbeen one ofthemain focuses in his life. He has re-ceived recognition as a performer,composer and teacher of music andenjoys sharing his gifts with vast audi-

ences. He currently performs with theBrass Band of Louisville and The Salva-tion Army Southern Territorial Band.Collier has won numerous awards as a

wit rchestra,the t Band,theorh ?,11%.0open to the public.

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THURSDAY, QCTOBER 12, 2017

Eunhoniumr".'itul scheduledat UTM Oct.29

The University of Tennes-see at Martin Departmentof Music will host Dr. JoelCollier in a guest euphoni-um recital at 5:30 p.m., Oct.29, in the UT Martin FineArts Building's Blanken-ship Recital Hall.

Collier grew up in a mu-sical family. and musichas been one of the mainfocuses in his life. He hasreceived recognition as a

performer, composer andteacher of music and enjoyssharing his gifts with vastaudiences. He currently per-forms with the Brass Bandof Louisville and The Salva-tion Army Southern Territo-rial Band.

Collier has won numer-ous awards as a soloist,including first place at the2012 North American BrassBand Championship andlater earned second place in2016. He has been featuredas a soloist with the Phila-delphia Youth Orchestra,the Drexel University Con-cert Band, the New YorkStaff Band and many otherensembles.

The event is free and opento the public.

For more information,contact the UT Martin De-partment of Music at 731-881-1402.

LEGACY ESTABLISHED - Martha Coleman Edinger (center) is pictured with Dr.Alice-Catherine Carls (left),Tom Elam Distinguished Professor of History, and Dr. DavidCoffey, chair of the UT Martin Department of History and Philosophy.

Martha Coleman Edinger,daughter of longtime ObionCounty residents Kennethand Carolyn Coleman, hasestablished the Univer-sity of Tennessee at MartinLexie and Vema B. Cole-man Family Legacy Fundin memory of her grandpar-ents. This fund will be usedto support internationaltravel for UT Martin his-tory maJors.

The Coleman family haslived in Northwest Tennes-see for almost 200 years.Lexie and Verna Colemanhad 10 children, and thelast surviving child. Ken-neth, has lived on his ObionCounty farm for 59 years.

The first trip to be sup-ported by the legacy fundwill'take placeMay 20-Juno1, 2018, and is designed tocornmemorate the centen-nial of the Great War. Thetravel-study itinerary in-cludes stops in London andParis and a five-day coachtour of the principal battle-fields and memorials of theWestern Front.

Trip highlights includethe Imperial War Museum

in England; the In FlandersField Museum in Belgium;and the cathedral of Reims,American Memorial Cem-etery, Verdun battlefieldand memorial, World WarI Museum, Invalides Muse-um and palace of Versaillesin France.

"Travel study will en-hance the students' Iearn-ing experiences beyond theclassroom and their usualstudy of history. They willsee where history tookplace fi.rsthand on the GreatWar battlefields and wherethe Treaty of Versailles wassigned and the seeds ofWorld War II were sown,"said Edinger. "The studentswill also have opportuniliesto get out of their comfortzones -- eat bangers-andmash in London or a crois-sant in Paris. We plan forthem to experience differ-ent cultures and have somefun while immersing in thistransformative class."

"Martha Edinger's vi-sion and generosity in cre-ating the Coleman FamilyLegacy Fund are at onceinspirational and empower-

ing," said Dr. David Cof-fey, chair of the UT MartinDepartment of History andPhilosophy. "ln additionto faculty-led travel study,her investment will sup-port internships as well as

student research and writ-ing, all core elements ofour mission to provide anoutstanding undergraduateeducation. Her commit-ment is also reflected in anannual scholarship to beawarded to a deserving his-tory major. Thanks to Mar-tha Edinger, we can providean even more vibrant andvaluable educational expe-rience for our students."

Scholarships to coverup to half the cost of thetrip are available for UTMartin -history majors, andstudents may be eligible forcourse credit. Space is alsoavailable for communilymembers to join studentsand faculty on the trip.

For more information,contact faculty membersDr. Alice-Catherine Carlsat [email protected] or Dr.Ricky Garlitz at [email protected].

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER

The American Chemi-cal Society Kentucky LakeLocal Section recentlyreceived three Chemlu-minary awards during the254th American ChemicalSociety National Meet-ing and Exposition held inWashington, D.C. Theseawards recognize success-ful events and programshosted by the society's 185local sections.

Drs. Robbie Montgom-ery, Abigail Shelton, Phil-lip Shelton and GenessaSmith. laculty members inthe University of Tennes-see at Martin Departmentol Chemistry and Physics.serve as councilor, pastchair, chair and chair-elect

of the section, respectively.The Kentucky Lake Local

Section was named a final-ist in four Chemluminarydivisions and eamed awardsin the "Outstanding PublicOutreach Event Organizedby a Student Group" and"Best National ChemistryWeek Event Organized by aStudent Group" categories.The section also earned"Outstanding Performanceby Local Section (MediumSmall Size)," beating 46other sections in this sizedivision.

The section won the out-standing public outreachcategory for hosting ameeting where the UT Mar-tin chapter of the Student

Members of the AmericanChemical Society orga-nized a water symposiumlast March, which featuredthree outside speakers anda panel discussion detail-ing the chemistry of theFlint. Michigan. waler cri-sis. Dr. S. K. Airee, profes-sor of chemistry, serrred asSMACS adviser and assisr-ed with the symposium.

The section also part-nered with SMACS in2016to host a chemistry demon-stration at UT Martin in cel-ebration of National Chem-istry Week. Students fromfive universities within thesection per{ormed chemis-try demonstrations duringthe event, which will behosted again this year aI 7p.m.. Oct. 19. in WarkinsAuditorium.

For more information onthe American Chemical So-ciety Kentucky Lake LocalSection, contact Dr. AbigailShelton at 1 31 -881-1 462 orasheltl8 @utm.edu.

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with FirstTennessee Bank and president of the UT Alumni Association.

Euphonium recital to be held at UTMThe University of Ten-

nessee at Martin Deparl-ment of Music will hostDr. Joel Coliier in a guesteuphonium recital at 5:30p.m., Oct. 29, in the UTMartin Fine Arts Building'sBlankenship Recital Hall.

Collier grew up in a mu-sical family. and musichas beerr one ol the nrainfbcuses in his life. He hasreceived recognition as a

performer, composer and

teacher of music and enjoyssharing his gifts with vastaudiences.

He currently perlormswith the Brass Band ofLouisville and The Salva-tion Army Southem Terri-torial Band.

Collier has won numer-ous awards as a soloist,including first place at the2012 North American BrassBand Championship andlater earned second place in

2016.He has been featured as

a soloist with the Philadel-phia Youth Orchestra, theDrexel University ConcertBand. the New York StaffBand and many other en-sembles.

The event is free andopen to the public.

For more information,contact the UT Martin De-pafiment of Music at 131-881-'7402.

The Jackson Sun Friday, October 13'2017

UTM veteran services to hostmobile clinic

The UT Martin Department bf Veter-an Services will host a Mobile VeteranAffairs Clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p'm., Oct.26, in rooms 230 and 232 of UT Martin's

ical insurance; setting up an eBenefitsaccount; educational benefits; and re-ceiving a "veteran" stamp on Tennesseedriver's license.

There is no cost to attend. Attendeesare encouraged to bring a copy of theirDD-214 (discharge paper) to assist indetermining eligibility for services'

For more information, contact theMemphis Vet Center at 901-522-3950and ask for Frederick Smith or DenesseTorpoco.

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The Jackson Sun Saturday, October 14'2017

Proposal: Outsonrcing

RACHEL OHMUsA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE

The University of Tennessee systemcould save $6.8 million in the first yearunder a new contract for facilities andmaintenance with Jones Lang LaSalle,the Chicago-based company with whichthe state has proposed expanding its con-tract to include public colleges and uni-versities.

The savings are detailed in new pro-posals for each UT campus made publicthis week.

Officials with the university say thatafter recently receiving the proposalsfrom JLL, they now have all the informa-tion needed to make decisions about out-sourcing facilities and maintenancework, though that could still be weeksaway.

About 1,,100 employees in the UT sys-tem stand to be affected by the proposal.Other public campuses are also weigh-ing the decision and JLL is in the processof getting proposals out to each campus.

"In terms of next steps, campus chan-cellors and their teams will evaluate theproposals," UT President Joe DiPietrosaid in an announcement Thursday.

Once completed, the chancellors willpresent their decisions to members ofthe UT board of trustees at a date yet tobe determined.

would save tIT $0.8M

Knoxville could save $5.2 million

- ot moleThe Knoxville campus would save

$S.2 million under the current proposalfrom JLL, an almost 10 percent savingsover the current cost of custodial, main-tenance and grounds work.

That's about $3 million less than a L7percent savings originally proposedwhen JLL completed a preliminaryanalysis of four campuses across thestate last spring. The most recent num-bers are based on fiscal year 2017 data.

That includes a base of 709 full-timeemployees and a budget of $53.1million,though there are also 90 positions in fa-cilities and maintenance currently un-filled at UT Knoxville.

JLL says it can do that work for $+l.Smillion. The company says there will beno layoffs and that all employees whopass background and drug tests will beable to keep their jobs at the same or aob

ed in its proposal ana f $g.g million for UTKnoxville that it says would be generat-ed if the currently 90 vacant positions gounfilled. An additional $2.2 million insavings could also be generated by re-ducing utilities costs, the proposalstates.

What would other UT campusessave?

Because of the way state funding forhigher education works, universitiesmust create separate budgets for educa-tion versus auxiliary items like housing,dining, parking and athletics.

Savings that are generated in one areacannot be moved to another area, so inevaluating the proposals each campus

will also be Iooking at how much savingsit is generating in specific areas.

At UT Knoxville, savings are pro-posed in every area under consideration.A total of $3.6 million stands to be savedon education and generalmaintenancg inacademic, administrative and studentbuildings, the part of the budget that isfunded primarily with taxpayer dollars.

At UT Chattanooga, JLLis proposalwould increase costs for housing and in-stitutional maintenance by just under 4percent total. That means UT Chattanoo-ga would pay $263,217 more than it cur-rently does to contract with JLL.

UT Martin would see about a 2 per-cent drop in overall costs, including a 35percent slash in costs for housing main-tenance.

The UT Health Science Center inMemphis stands to save $L.7 million, orabout 1,0 percent, of its facilities andmaintenance budget.

Prciected savints only estimatesBut officials with UT said it's impor-

tant to keep in mind that the projectedsavings are only estimates. The amountand type of work in facilities can fluctu-ate, and if any campus exceeds the num-bers for the estimates, they could becharged extra.

They also said they'll be looking athow the savings are achieved.

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"JLL likes to say, 'If,you're doing it to-day, we'll do it tomorrow,'but I'd like toknow how can you do it for one-thirdless?" said David Miller, chief financialofficer for the UT system, pointing to theprojected cost savings at UT Martin inhousing.

The proposals also include provisionsfor bonuses that JLL would receive ifthey hit the projected savings. The bo-nuses would be for 10 percent of the costsavings in the first year, according to thecurrent state contract, but would besmaller in subsequent years.

JLL says pay and benefits wouldlook similar for current employees

The plan for pay and benefits is thesame across all campuses, though it hasonly been proposed for current employ-ees. Tom Foster, JLL manager for thestate of Tennessee account, said in astatement that new employees would behired "at market rate pay and benefitlevels."

Foster said that in the past, marketrate pay has meant a pay raise for for-mer public employees who transitionedto JLL.

For current employees, the companyis proposing what it calls "total equitablecompensation," which means that whilespecifics of pay and benefits might bedifferent, the overall compensation

package is equitable.For example, JLL cannot guarantee

that employees will get the same days offthat the state guarantees, but it has of-fered to compensate them for the differ-ence.

The state is also planning to keep tu-ition waivers, an educational benefit thatprovides access to free or discountededucation for employees, in place forcurrent employees, Miller said.

There is no timeline for when cam-puses must make decisions on outsourc-ing. So far only one campus across thestate - Austin Peay State University -has chosen to opt in, and at least one cam-pus - East Tennessee State University

- has said it will not be participating.The idea has been controversial on

many campuses. United Campus Work-ers, the union representing state univer-sity employees, has strongly opposed themove and urged university leaders not toopt-in, saying there are too many un-knowns and that the plan would putworkers'pay and benefits in jeopardy.

"It's time for the Haslam administra-tion to cease its failed plan to turn overpublic assets to an out-of-state compa-ny," the union said in a statement thisweek. "Public services, jobs, and dollarsshould be kept in the public trust, withclear accountability, oversight andtransparency."

Michelle Lawson, a facilities services worker at UT listens as a United Campus Workers representative comments about the outsourcing proposal

during a UT Board of Trustees committee meeting Wednesday at the Hollingsworth Auditorium. cAlrlE McMEKIN/NEWs SENTINEL

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TheJackson Sun Sunday, October 15,2017

tIT Martin engineering programeaxns ABET aecreditationERIN CHESNUT5PECIAL FOR THE 5UN

MARTIN - The University of Tennes-see at Martin's Bachelor of Science de-gree program in engineering has been re-accreditedby ita-tion Commiss ac-creditor of ityprograms in applied and natural science,computing, engineering and engineeringtechnology.

ABET accreditation assures programsmeet standards to produce graduates whoare ready to enter critical technical fieldsthat are leading the wayin innovation andemer anticipatingthew of thepublic-.

"T testament toour excellentprogram in engineering andthe dedication of our engineering facultyto our students. We appreciate the out-standing institutional support we have re-ceived during this process," said Dr. Jen-nifer Greenwood, interim dean of the UTMartin College of Engineering and Natu-ral Sciences.

"We are very pleased that the UT Mar-tin Bachelor of Science program in engi-neering has been reaccredited. Accredi-tation is very important to an engineeringprogram, and a degree from an ABET-ac-

ls a re-said Dr.interim

chair of theUT Martin Department of En-gineering.

ing engineering.Sought 's voluntarypeer-revie y respected

because it to academic

Developed by technifrom ABET's membercriteria focus on whatence and learn. ABET

government with expertise in the ABETdisciplines.

tal l-cil Itcurrently accredits 3,709 programs atmore than 750 colleges and universities in30 countries.

More information about ABET can befound at www.abet.org. For more infor-mation about UT Martin's bachelor's de-gree program in engineering, contact thedepartment at 731-881-7571 br email Le-Master at [email protected].

UTM veteran services to hostmobib clinic

The UT Martin Department of Veter-an Services will host a Mobile VeteranAffairs Clinic from l0 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct.26, in rooms 230 and 232 of UT Martin'sBoling University Center.

Campus veterans and veterans in thesurrounding counties are invited toattend. Services provided include assis-tance with disability claims and med-ical insurance; setting up an eBenefitsaccount; educational benefits; and re-ceiving a "veteran" stamp on Tennesseedriver's license.

There is no cost to attend. Attendeesare encouraged to bring a copy of theirDD-274 (discharge paper) to assist indetermining eligibility for services.

For more information, contact theMemphis Vet Center at 901-522-3950and ask for Frederick Smith or DenesseTorpoco.

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UT Martin receives results fromGallup interviewskmorris Oct 16, 2017 http ://www.chestercounty i ndependent.com/

The University of Tennessee at Martin recently received results from phase two of a studyof the perceptions and experiences of UT Martin alumni and current students conductedby Gallup Inc.

UT Martin partnered with Gallup Inc. in zo16 to begin the project, and phase one dealtwith the quantitative results of z,6z9 alumni surveys completed from August to Septemberof that year. That study showed UT Martin alumni to have an attachment to their almamater surpassing the national average in many categories, including faculty support andacademic rigor.

Phase two, conducted in May and June 2ot7, focused on qualitative answers from zophone interviews with alumni who graduated between zorr and zot6, including bothtraditional and non-traditional students.

This phase focused on five research areas: academic rigor, student-faculty relationships,undergraduate internship and research opportunities, preparedness for post-graduationlife and considerations for making post-graduation decisions.

The majority of alumni interviewed described their UT Martin professors as caring andwilling to work with students.

They discussed the small-tornn feel of the school and local area and said this atmospherehelped foster strong relationships with faculty mentors who showed interest in both theiracademic and personal success.

These interviews also revealed opportunities to further enrich UT Martin's academicprograms. Areas of discussion will include career support services, access to career-relevant internship opportunities, and the relevance of core academic classes to graduateschool and career options.

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UT Martin has already addressed some of these issues with the creation of the Office ofCareer Planning and Development, now almost a year old. This office is funded throughthe Soar in Four program, which encourages students to graduate in four years and isdesigned to help students make educated career decisions, gain relevant work experiencebefore graduation, and learn valuable skills such an interview tactics, salary negotiationand job-search strategies.

Phase three of this project will turn the focus toward the perceptions and experiences ofcurrent students, and a survey will be released later in the year to gather this data.

For more information on this survey, or to see full demographic information for theresponse pools from phase one or two, contact Charley Deal, associate vice chancellor ofalumni relations at 88r-76ro.

The Jackson Sun Tuesday, October 17,2017

Aviation art contest setEverett-Stewart Regional Airport and the University

of Tennessee at Martin are partnering to host an artcompetition for children and young adults to be held atthe airport.

The local deadline to enter is 4 p.m. Jan. 12,2018.There are three age categories for parlicipation: Group

I, date of bir-th between Jan. l, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2011;Group II, date of birth between Jan. 1, 2004, and Dec.31,2007; and Group lII, date of birth between Jan' 1,

2000, and Dec. 31, 2003.Winners will receive awards in each age group in the

local contest.All entries will be sent to Nashville for the state com-

petition (entries will not be returned from the state).- The theme for the competition is "Flight Into the

Future" and specific definitions and details can be found

at UT Martin by email at [email protected].

UTM VeteranServices to hostmobile clinic Oct. 26

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin Officeof Veteran Services willhost a Mobile Veteran Af-fairs Clinic from 10a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 26, \nrooms 230 and 232 of UTMartin's Boling Univer-sity Center. CamPus vet-erans and veterans in thesurrounding counties areinvited to attend. Ser-vices provided includeassistance with disabilitYclaims and medical insur-ance; setting up an eBe-nefits account; educa-tional benefits; and re-ceiving a "veteran"stamp on .a Tennesseedriver's license. There isno cost to attend. Attend-ees are encouraged tobring a copy of theirDD-214 (discharge Pa-per) to assist in deter-mining eligibility for ser-vices. For more informa-tion, contact the Mem-phis Vet Center at9ot-szz-egso and ask forFrederick Smith or De-nesse Torpoco.

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Rev. Conner leaveslasting legacy behind

He has been called a pro-fessor, a leader, a friend, arole model. and an advocatefor civil rights in West Ten-nessee. On Sunday, the manwho also led people to Godin his long life, passed awayleaving behind a legacy forgenerations to follow.

Harold T. Conner wasborn in l9l9 and grew upin South Fulton. .Conner

was the first principal of theWeakley County TrainingSchool in Martin. The train-ing school was the first highschool lor black students inthe area. He served as prin-cipal for l3 years. whilehis wife Florence taughtclasses. Rev. Conner super-vised about 150 students ingrades first through 12th.

Conner graduated highschool in 1941 and went onto attend the Agriculturaland Industrial State NormalCollege, which changed itsname in 1968 to whar isknown now as TennesseeState University. He ma-jored in agriculture, as theera saw men in the field ofag and women in the fieldof home economics.

He was a freshman in col-lege when Japan bombedPearl Harbor. That incidentwould change Conner'spath from college to theUnited States Army. Heserved four years in themilitary during World WarII and was posted in Italy.

In an interview with thePress in February duringBlack History Month, Con-ner revealed the first thinghe did when he came homefrom the war was many hissweetheafi, Florence. Rev.Conner had a job as a porterin the dining car with the

Rev. Harold ConnerIllinois Central Railroad atthe station in Fulton, Ky.

Although Conner reflect-ed the job was a good joband a good paying job, headmitted college was call-ing his name. With theirflrst-born Harold Jr. in tow,the family of three set outfor Nashville. From thenon, Conner made histori-cal strides as a black manduring a time when racialsegregation was front andcenter in America.

The reverend was thefirst black administrator tobe employed by UT Martinafter it was desegregated in1969. He first served UTMas Assistant Dean of Stu-dents and then AssistantVice Chancellor for StudentAffairs. According to uni-versity officials, Rev. Con-ner was instrumental in theformation of many campusorganizations and programsthat play significant roles onthe UTM campus, includ-ing the Black Student Orga-nization (BSO), FreshmanStudies. the Highest PraiseGospel Choir, and the PeerEnabler Frogram (PEP).

Snn CONNERP,q.cn 8

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017

UT Martin Veteran Servicesto host mobile clinic

The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of VeteranServices will host a Mobile Veteran Affairs Clinic from l0a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, in rooms 230 and 232 ofUT Martin's Boling University Center.

Campus veterans and veterans in the sunounding coun-ties are invited to attend. Services provided include assis-tance with disability claims and medical insurance; settingup an eBenefits account; educational benefits; and receiv-ing a 'veteran' stamp on a Tennessee driver's license.

There is no cost to attend. Attendees are encouraged tobring a copy of their DD-214 (discharge paper) to assist indetermining eligibility for services.

For more information, contact the Memphis Vet Centerat 9OI-522-3950 and ask for Frederick Smith or DenesseTorpoco.

CONNERFnoM P,q.cn 1

Although he retired fromthe university in 1981, hiswork wasn't finished. Hebecame the first recipientof the Black Student As-sociation's annual LegacyAward for his achievementsat UTM. Rev. Conner alsoserved as a member of theTennessee Board of Re-gents.

His legacy continues inthe form of a scholarship in

his name, the Harold Con-ner Scholarship. which isdesigned to offer financialassistant to those students

c prom_olarshiprenew-

able award requires fresh-man applicants to have ahigh school GPA of 3.25and an ACT score of 2I orSAT score of 470.

Rev. Conner was also anordained Baptist ministerand was the pastor for Full-

er Street Baptist Church inDresden for many years.His sweetheart died in 2013at the age of 90. The coupleleaves behind two sons, onedaughter, several grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren,and great-great-grandchil-dren.

Funeral serv-ices are ex-pected to be held in Dres-den with Bowlin FuneralHome in charge of arrange-ments. Service informationwas unknown at press time.

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER, 17, 2017

UTM is celebrating Chemistry Week ThursdayThe University of Ten-

nessee at Martin SMACS(Student Members of theAmerican Chemical So-ciety) will be celebratingNational Chemistry Weekwith a "Chemistry Rocks"program on Thursday.

National ChemistryWeek is celebrating its30th anniversary this yearacross the country. Ev-ery year, schools. busi-nesses and clubs involvedin chemistry gather tocelebrate chemistry and"make a positive changein the public's impressionof chemistry."

"We get together for abig celebration," baid Dr.Abigail Shelton, facultyadvisor of UTM SMACS.

National Chemistryweek is celebrated dur-ing the week of October23 (10123) to recognizeAvogadro's number, 6.02x 1023. UTM will beholding their event a weekearly due to scheduling is-SUES.

This year's theme,"Chemistry Rocks," will

celebrate the chemistry ofrocks and gems.

"For them it's a geosci-ence thing," Dr. Sheltonsaid. "But it gave us a re-ally cool idea."

Members of the chem-istry department hid rocksacross campus that arepainted with chemistrypuns, messages and otherfun designs. Students arewelcome to keep any rocksthey find or hide them in adifferent location.

"There are even rockshidden in our building,"Dr. Shelton laughed. "Ev-ery time I walk by theylrehidden in a differentPlace." i"r

The rock hiding is a pre-cursor to get students in-terested in SMACS' mainevent, Dr. Shelton said. OnThursday, the group willbe hosting scientific dem-onstrations in UTM's Wat-kins auditorium. Studentsfrom Union University.Murray State Universityand Bethel University willalso be leading demonstra-tions.

"We try to out-demoeach other," Dr. Sheltonsaid. "We see who can getthings the biggest, fuzziestor most explosive."

Demonstrations typical-ly involve fun experimentssuch as "gun cotton," "el-ephant toothpaste" andmethane bubbles. Studentswill also be showing ex-periments with rocks forthis year's theme.

It's not just about mak-ing things change color orblow up, though, Dr. Shel-ton said.

"I think chemistry tendslo scare people some-times," she said. "lt'scom-

"plex. We ofteh lose'slghtof the beauty and fun of it.This can help more peopleget excited about chemis-try."

The event will be heldThurday at 6 p.m. inUTM'sWatkins auditorium and isfree and open to the pub-lic. Parking is availableoutside the university cen-ter. For more information,contact Dr. Abigail Sheltonat [email protected].

CHEMISTRY ROCKS -demonstrations.On Thursday, UTM, SMAC students will give chemistry

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY ocToBER 17.2017

Dn Paul Blaylock

ROCK OUT - Students in UTM's chemistry dePartment are hiding rocks across cam-

pui - i"eU."t" National Chemistry Week'; thdme "Chemistry Rockl'

UT Knoxville honors top 100graduates in school historyOn Oct. 13, the Univer-

sity of Tennessee in Knox-ville honored the top 100graduates in the history ofthe entire university system.Among these "CentennialAlumni" is Paul BlaylockMD JD of South Fulton,along with Peyton Man-ning, Scott Kelly (space sta-tion astronaut), and manyother distinguished alumni.Dr. Blaylock graduated at

the top of his class in highschool, UT Martin, UTMedical School and his lawschool. He practices Emer-gency/Trauma medicineand is a trial lawyer in Port-land, Oregon. He also hasdone disaster relief workfor the American Red Crossworldwide in his long ca-reer. Dr. Blaylock is respon-sible for the Paul BlaylockMD JD Legacy ScholarshipAward at UT Martin. Thisscholarship is awarded to astudent who graduated highschool at Fulton City orSouth Fulton, UTM and isaccepted in Medical Schoolat UT Health Science Cen-ter in Memphis. The recipi-ent for the award this year

Legacy Scholarship -The recipient for the awardthis year was Mikaela HardyHolland, UTM December2016 Graduate.

was Mikaela Hardy Hol-land, UTM December 2016Graduate. Mikaela is cur-rently enrolled as a Medi-cal Student at UT HealthScience Center. Also, it hasbeen recently announcedthat he has been named"2018 Outstanding Alum-nus" from University ofTennessee Health ScienceCenter and will be honoredin Memphis on September18, 201 8.

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Wednesday. October 1 8. 2017

PARTICIPATE IN QUAD CITY _Local residents (from left) Bo Pate andHarold Cochran, both ofTroy, and JohnnyDyer of Union City participated in theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin's Quad

City recently. The annual event was held aspart of UT Marlin's Homecoming festivi-ties and this year featured the Captain ofthe Caribbean theme.

JOINING THE FUN - Blake Berner(second from left) of Union City par-ticipated in the University of Tennesseeat Martin's recent Quad City. The annualevent was held as part of UT Martin's

Homecoming festivities and featured theCaptain ofwas joinedmembers NKemp (third from left) and Lane Edden.

GETTING INVOLVED AudreyAdams (front right) of Union City par-ticipated in the University of Tennessee atMartin's Quad City recently as part of UTMarlin's Homecoming festivities. It fea-tured the Captain of the Caribbean theme.

Ms. Adams was joined by fellow mem-bers of UT Martin's Student GovernmentAssociation, including (from left, frontrow) Lora Moore, Cherquala Cole, HopeJarrett, (back) Jagger Lampkins andMichael Samko.

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HOMECOMING HAPPINESS - Bryanand Christina Moore and daughter Ava ofSouth Fulton recently participated in theUniversity of Tennessee at Marlin's QuadCity. The Moores are both UT Martin grad-

uates. This annual event was held as partof UT Martin's Homecoming festivities.It featured the Captain of the Caribbeantheme this year.

THE CURRENT, OCTOBER 18,2ol7

LOCAL RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN UT MARTIN OUAD

CITY - Pictured left to right are Bryan, Christina and Ava Moore,

of South Fulton, participated in the University of Tennessee at

Martin's Quad City on Oct. 7. Bryan and Christina are both UT

Martin graduates. This annual event is held as part of UT Martin's

Homecoming festivities and this year featured the Captain of the

Caribbean theme. See more UT Martin Homecoming images at

f acebook.com/utmartin/photos. (Photo submitted)

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Uilill To Host Mobile Ueterans Affairc GlinicThe University of Tennessee

at Martin Office of VeteranServices will host a MobileVeteranAffairs Clinic from 10a.m.- 2 p.m., Oct. 26, in rooms230 and 232 af UT Martin'sBoling University Center.

Campus veterans and veter-ans in the surrounding countiesare invited to attend. Servicesprovided include assistancewith disability claims and med-ical insurance; setting up aneBenefits account; educational

benefits; and receiving a "vet-eran" stamp on a Tennesseedriver's license.

There is no cost to attend.Attendees are encouraged tobring a copy of their DD-214(discharge paper) to assist in

determining eligibility for ser-vlces.

For more information, con-tact the Memphis Vet Centerat 901-522-3950 and ask forFrederick Smith or DenesseTorpoco.

Beed GentHTo Host ]ounhlree SRea[el 0cto[et24

The University of Tennesseeat Martin's Regional Entrepre-neurship and Economic De-velopment Center will host itsfourth seminar in the "SmallBusiness Basics - Ask the Ex-pert" ser:ies for local businessowners flom 6-8 p.m., Oct.24.

, Seminar costs are covered bythe Tennessee Small BusinessDevelopment Center.

Darlene Adkins will give apresentation titled "Your CPA- A Key to a Better Return."Participants will receive in-

struction about the beneltts ofhiring a Certified Public Ac-countant. Topics include theCPA's assistance with payroll,sales and use taxes, tangiblebusiness personal propertytaxes, state and federal cor-porate income taxes and ad-ditional taxes.

Adkins, lecturer of account-ing at UT Martin, has'morethan 20 years of experience invarious accounting and audit-ing positions and has served as

senior auditor for the U.S. De-

partrncnt of Health and HumanServices Office of InspectorGeneral. She has also workedin the health care, non-profitand retail industries.

Three more sessions in theseries will be held at the REEDCenter at 406 S. Lindell St. inMartin. No seminar will beheld Oct. 31.

Visit tsbdc.org/utm lo regis-ter for any session. For moreinformation, contact the centerat 731-587-7333.

U Martin Honors 0utstanding EmnloueesDerry Rogers and Carrie

Arant were honored Oct. 11when they received UT MartinOutstanding Employee Awardsfor fall 20'17. Rogers receivedthe non-exempa award andArantthe exempt honor. The awardsrecognize outstanding service tothe university and are presentedeach fall and spring semester

during the Clerical and SupporlStaff Coffee, an appreciationevent for UT Marlin employ-ees. Rogers, of Martin, is a 20-year university employee and isforeman in the Physical PlantPlumbing Shop. Besides hiswork as a supervisor, Rogers isknown for his efforts to improvethe quality and reliability of

the campus systems he over-sees. His initiative and out-of-the-box thinking are creditedwith diagnosing and resolvingseveral potential building is-sues and problems. Arant, ofSharon, is the business managerfor the Department of Agricul-ture, Geosciences, and NaturalResources. She came to the

university in April 2009 and hasheld her current position sinceMarch 2014. Arant processesinvoices, travel and payroll;coordinates faculty and staffsearches; and maintains andbalances all department, gift andgrant accounts. She is known f,orher work ethic, organizationalskills and positive attitude.

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

Derry Roger and Keith Carver COUPLE PARTICIPATES lN EVENT - Susienter, left), of Martin, Partici-nessee at Martin's Quad CitYheld as part of UT Martin's

Homecoming festivities and this year featured the Captainof the Caribdean theme.They are pictured with (from left)Mike and Angela Bueller. See more UT Martin Homecom-ing images at facebook.com/utmartin/photos'

UT Martin honorsoutstanding employees

Derry Rogers and Carrie Arant were honored Oct. 1lwhen they received UT Martin Outstanding EmployeeAwards for fall 2011 fromUTM Chancellor Keith Carver.

Rogers received the non-exempt award and Arant theexempt honor. The awards recognize outstanding serviceto the university and are presented each fall and springsemester during the Clerical and Support Staff Coffee, an

appreciation event for UT Martin employees. Rogers, ofMartin, is a 20-year university employee and is foremanin the Physical Plant Plumbing Shop. Besides his work as

a supervisor, he is known for his efforts to improve thequality and reliability of the campus systems he oversees,His initiative and out-of-the-box thinking are credited withdiagnosing and resolving several potential building issuesand problems.

Arant, of Sharon, is the business manager for the Deparl-ment of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources.

She came to the university in April 2009 and has held hercurrent position since March 20 14. Arant processes in-voices, travel and payroll; coordinates faculty and staffsearches; and maintains and balances all department, giftand grant accounts. She is known for her work ethic, orga-nizational skills and positive attitude. bool<.com/utmartin/Photos.

Carrie Arant and Keith Carver

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TTIURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE - Kody Hotsten (teft),of Martin, participated in the University of Tennessee atMartin's Quad City Oct.T.This annuai event is held aspart of UT Martin's Homecoming festivities and this yearfeatured the Captain of the Cari-bbean theme. Holsten ispictured with fellow Pi KappaAlpha memberAustin Scates.See more UT Martin Homecoming images at facebool<.com/utmartin/photos.

RESIDENT PARTICIPATES lN EVENT - ColinStricklin (right), of Martin, participated in the University ofTennessee at Martin's Quad City Oct. 7.This annual eventis held as part of UT Martin's Homecoming festivities andthis year featured the Captain of the Caribbean theme.Stricl<lin is pictured with (from left) Hannah Lampley, Han-nah Lighfolt and Kiara Jones. See more UT Martin Home-coming images at facebook.com/utmartin/photos.

The Jackson Sun Thursday, October 19,2017

UTM hcstingbandchampionshipSaturday

Eighteen high schoolbands are scheduled tocompete in the 1.6th annu-al West Tennessee March-ing Band Championshipson Saturday at UT Mar-tin's Hardy M. GrahamStadium. The gates openat noon with the first bandstepping off at 110 p,m.and the first band in the

dren 4 and under areadmitted free of charge.The bands range fromsmall classes fieldingunder 30 performers tolarge classes with morethan 120 performers.More than 1,400 studentsare expected to performin bands from Arkansas,Kentucky and Tennesseeand will compete for 45separate trophies be-tween preliminary andfinals competition. UTMartin's Skyhawk March-ing Band will also per-form at 5:55 p.m. beforethe preliminary awardsceremony. For informa-

tion, contact Dr. Bill Wa-terman, director of athlet-ic bdnds, at 7 37-881-7 401,,

or email him at [email protected].

Guest Dr. foel Collier to perform at UT MartinThe University of Tennes-

see at Marlin Departmentof Music will host Dr. JoelCollier in a guest euphoni-um recital at 5:30 p.m., Oct.29, in the UT Martin FineArts Buildin g's BlankenshipRecital Hall.

Collier grew up in a mu-sical family, and music hasbeen one of the main focusesin his life. He has receivedrecognition as a performer,

composer and teacher ofmusic and enjoys sharinghis gifts with vast audiences.He currently performs withthe Brass Band of Louisvilleand The Salvation ArmySouthern Tenitorial Band.

Collier has won numer-ous awards as a soloist,including first place at the2012 Norlh American BrassBand Championship andlater eamed second place in

2016. He has been featuredas a soloist with the Phila-delphia Youth Orchestra, theDrexel University ConcertBand, the New York StaffBand and many other en-sembles.

The event is free and opento the public.

For more information,contact the UT Martin De-parlrrrent of Music at l3l-881-7402.

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Funeral Arrangements Set for'DeanConner', UT Martin's First BlackAd m in istf atOf http://www.wenkwtpr.com

By . OCT 2o,2O77

Funeral arrangements are set for the

University of Tennessee at Martin's firstblack administrator. The Rev. Harold

Conner Sr. died last Sunday at age 97.

His services are set for 1 p.m., Tuesday,

Oct.24, at Fuller Street Baptist Church in

Dresden with burial to follow at Eastside

Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be held

at the church starting at 1.1a.m. the day ofthe service and continue until service time.

Conner came to UT Martin in 1969 as

assistant dean of students and was laternamed assistant vice chancellor forstudent affairs. He helped start the Black

Student Association and the HighestPraise Gospel Choir.

Conner also played a role in theintegration of UT Martin and public

schools in Weakley County. Jesse ArnoldPryor was the first African Americanstudent to enroll at UTM in 1961. She

credited Conner for encouraging her toattend the university. Conner retired in

1.98r.

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West TN marching band championships at

IJT MartrnBy FOX 23 Monday, October 23rd2011

MARTIN, TN (Hearlland News at 9) -

Eighteen high school bands are scheduled to compete in the 16th annual West Tennessee Marching BandChampionships Saturday, C)ct.21, at UT Martin's Hardy M. Graham Stadium.

The gates open at Noon with the first band stepping off at I :10 p.m. and the hrst band in the finals competitionstepping off at 8:25 p.m.

Tickets are $ 10 for adults, $5 for children, and children four and under are admitted free of charge.

The bands range from small classes fielding under 30 performers to large classes with more than 120

performers.

More than 1,400 students are expected to perform in bands from Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee and willcompete for 45 separate trophies between preliminary and finals competition.

UT Martin's Skyhawk Marching Band will also perform at 5:55 p.m. before the preliminary awards ceremony.

For information, contact Dr. Bill Waterman, director of athletic bands, at 731-88I-1401, or email him at

[email protected].

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The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 22,2017

http : I I clarksvi ll enow. c orrlt I 0 I 2 4 I 20 I 7

CLARKSVILLE, Te nn. ( CLARKSVILLENOW ( h ttp : //clarksvillenow. co m/) ) -Each year, the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization

(https://wrnnv.ffa.org/home) honors FFA members who show the utmost

dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential

for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through

agricultural education.

The American FFA Degree is bestowed upon a select group of students in

recognition of their years of academic and professional excellence. This year

4,oTrAmerican Degrees will be awarded.

David Thomas Key, an alumni member of the Montgomery Central FFA

Chapter in Cunningham, TN will be awarded the American FFA Degree at thegoth National FFA Convention & Expo October 25-28 in Indianapolis. The

award will be presented on Saturday, October z8 during the 8th General

Session in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Sponsored by Case IH, Elanco Animal Health and Syngenta, the award

recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements inagriculture business, production, processing or service programs.

To be eligible, FFA members must have earned and productively invested

$ro,ooo through a supervised agricultural experience program in which they

start, own or hold a professional position in an existing agricultural

enterprise. Recipients must also complete 5o hours of community service

and demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and civic involvement.

Each recipient of the American Degree receives a gold American Degree key,

certificate and matted framed after being recognized on stage at the national

convention.

David Thomas Key is the son of Scott and Wendy Key of Clarksville, TN. He is

a third generation FFA member. David Thomas Key is pursuing a degree inAgriculture Business at The University of Tennessee Martin. He is a currentlya member of The University of Tennessee at Martin FFA Chapter.

The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and

career success training through agricultural educationto 649,355 student

members who belong to one of 7,859local FFA chapters throughout the U.S.,

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is also supported

by zz5,89r alumni members int,934 alumni chapters throughout the U.S.

UTM veteran servicesto host mobile clinic

The UT Martin De-partment of Veteran Ser-vices will host a MobileVeteran Affairs Clinicfrom 10 a.m.-2 p.m. onThursday in rooms 230and 232 of UT Martin'sBoling University Center.

Campus veterans andveterans in the surround-ing counties are invited toattend. Services providedinclude assistance withdisability claims andmedical insurance; set-ting up an eBenefits ac-count; educational bene-fits; and receiving a "vet-eran" stamp on Tennes-see driver's license.

There is no cost to at-tend. Attendees are en-couraged to bring a copyof their DD-274 (dis-charge paper) to assist indetermining eligibilityfor services.

For more information,contact the Memphis VetCenter at 901-522-3950and ask for FrederickSmith or Denesse Torpo-co.

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017

Professor to speak on WorldWar I and UTKDr. Vejas Liulevicius,

professor in the humani-ties at the University ofTennessee, Knoxville, anddirector of the Center forthe Study of War and So-ciety, will present a semi-nar titled "World War IRemembered: The Workof UTK's Center for theStudy of War and Society"at 7 p.m. ThursdaY in Wat-kins Auditorium, locatedin the Boling UniversityCenter.

Liulevicius, a native ofChicago, Ill., earned hisbachelor of arts degree

from the University ofChicago. He later receivedhis doctoral deg4ee fromthe University of Pennsyl-vanla.

Liulevicius served as apostdoctoral research fel-low at the Hoover.Institu-tion on War, Revolutionand Peace at Stanford Uni-versrty.

His awards and honorsinclude the University ofTennessee's Excellence inTeaching award and a Na-tional Endowment for theHumanities FellowshiP.Liulevicius has published

numerous articles and twobooks: "War Land on theEastern Front: Culture,National Identity, and Ger-man Occupation in WorldWar I" and "The GermanMyth of the East, 1800 tothe Present."

He has also recordedseven taped lecture cours-es with The Great Coursescompany on topics includ-ing the First World War,dictatorships, espionage,exploration and the historyof Eastern Europe.

This presentation ispart of UT Martin's Aca-

demic Speakers Program,which annually featurestop speakels who meetwith the university's Hon-ors Programs students andoffer presentations to thepublic.

For more information,contact Dr. Lionel Crews,director, UT Martin Hon-ors Programs, at '73I-88I-1436 or by email [email protected].

The complete list of2017 -2018 speakers isavailable online at utm.edu/departments/honors/events.php.

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RHS Band exeels at UTMFinish 2nd intheir closs

'The Outcast" perfolrr-ance inthe fl"I Martin In.vitational this weekendwas a hit once again asthe band's hard workcontinues to pay off. Theband finished second intheir class with addi.tional awards brought bythe percussion section,winning second and the

Thiswill

culminate in a bid for thetop spot in Tennessee.The state competitionwill be held Nov 4 atRiverdale High School inMurfreesboro.

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Recognized for fiYe years of serviceUn e atMartinemPl aveice 1lbY UT Martin Kei

ent

, campus recre'NormaCoalte4

todial services.

'Ihe News Leader, October 25,24L7

Guest artist to perform at universityThe UniversitY of

Tennessee at MartinDeoartment of Music willhost Dr. Joel Collier in a

Blankenship Recital Hall'Collier grew uP in a

musical lamilY, and musichas been one of the mainfocuses in his life'

He has received recogni-tion as a performer, com-

ooser and teacher o[ musiclnd enjoys sharing his giftswith vast audiences.

He currentlY Performswith the Brass Bandof Louisville and TheSalvation ArmY SouthernTerritorial Band.

Collier has won numer-ous awards as a soloist,including first Place at

the 20 12 North AmericanBrass Band ChamPionshiPand later earned second

olace in 2016. He has been'featured as a soloist withthe PhiladelPhia YouthOrchestra, the DrexelUniversity Concert Band,the New York Staff Bandand manv other ensembles.

The event at UT Martinis free and oPen to the Pub-lic.

For more information.contact the UT MartinDepartment of Music at('73r) 88r-'7402.

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Best College BuYsincludes UTMfor the Lztln time

The UniversitY of Ten-nessee at Martin is listed

of Rome, Ga., for the 12thconsecutive Year.

The UniversitY of Ten-nessee al Knoxville,Tennessee TechnologicalUniversitv in Cookevilleand Union UniversitY inJackson join UT Martin as

the only Tennessee unlver-sities listed.

"Offering students a

high-quality education at

ari affordable cost is criti-cal in today's higher educa-tion marketplace." said Dr.Keith Carver, UT Martinchancellor. "We will workto maintain UT Martin as

a value leader for thoseseeking a four-Year collegeexoerience."

To be considered for the

desisnation "America's100

-Best College BuYs."an institution must be an

accredited, four-Year insti-tution offering bachelor'sdesrees. The institutionmtist also olfer full resi-dential facilities, includingresidence halls and diningservlces.

AdditionallY, the insti-tution must have had an

entering freshman class infall 2016 with a high schoolgrade point average and/orSAT/ACT score equal to orabove the national averagefor entering college fresh-men.

Also, the out-of-statecost of attendance in2011'18 for three quarters or twosemesters must either bebelow the national average

cost of attendance or notexceed the national aver-age cost bY more than 10

Dercent.' lnstitutional Research &Evaluation lnc. conducted

its Zlth Annual National

admissions directors of1,469 accredited U.S. col-

institutions surveyed, 1,088schools responded.

"Each Year UT Martinsecures its place amongthose institutions offering

said Lewis LindseY Jr.,IREoresident.

"students at UT Martinfrom theattendingect grouP

of institutions Providinghigh-quality educations at

low cost."The recognition follows

two listings announced inrecent months. In August,The Princeton Reviewnamed the universitY amongthe "2018 Best RegionalColleges." The list is Part ofthe company's website fea-ture "2018 Best Colleges:Region by Region" Postedat PrincetonReview.com.UT Martin has been includ-ed in this listing for 15

consecutrve Years.UT Martin also contin-

ued among the toP southernmaster's level universitiesin the 2018 U.S. News &WorldReporankings,September.tied for 46thboth public anversities andfor southern Public univer-sities.

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UTM series to feature sPeakerDr. Vejas Liulevicrus

- professor in the humani-ties at the University ofTennessee at Knoxvilleand director of the Centerfor the Study of War andSociety - will present a

seminar titled "World War IRemembered: The Work ofUTK's Center for the StudYof War and Society" at theLlniversity of Tennessee atMartin.

The event will begin at 7p.m. Thursday in WatkinsAuditorium, located in theBoling University Center.

Liulevicius, a native ofChicago, earled his bach-elor of arts degree from theUniversity of Chicago.

He later receivedhis doctoral degreefrom the University of

Pennsylvania.Liulevicius ser-ved as a

postdoctoral research fellowat the Hoover Institution onWar, Revolution and Peaceat Stanford University.

His awards and honorsinclude the University ofTennessee's Excellencein Teaching award and a

National Endowment forthe Humanities FellowshiP.

Liulevicius has Pub-lished numerous articlesand two books: "WarLand on the Eastem Front:Culture, National ldentityand German OccuPationin World War f' and "TheGerman Myth of the East,1800 to the Present."

He has also recordedseven taped lecture courseswith The Great Courses

company on topics includ-ing the First World War,dictatorships, espionage,exploration and the historyof Eastern Europe.

This presentation is Partol UT Marlin's AcademicSpeakers Program, whichannually features top speak-ers who meet with the uni-versity's Honors Programsstudents and offer presenta-tions to the public.

For more informa-tion. contact Dr. LionelCrews, director. UT MartinHonors Programs, at (731)881-7436 or by email [email protected].

The complete list of2OI'7-I8 speakers is avail-able online at utm.edu/departments/honors/events.php.

OCCHS VISIT - University of Tennessee at MartinChancellor Dr. Keith Carver (center) recently met withseveral seniors at Obion County Central High School.

The Lauderdale Voice, Wednesday, October ZS,2017

encouragement to thefutures and educational

A spokesman said he providedstudents as they consider theiropporlunities.

UTM.Ripleyholds FallFestival

The University ofTennessee at Martin RipleyCenter will hold its FallFestival Thursday, Oct. 26,from 5-7 p.m. There will befree food. family activities,giveaways and fun.

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DRESDEN ENTER.PRISE o OCTOBER 25,2017

Gonnet Remembered As [d Educatu Ttailblazet, Man 0l ]althThe Rev. Harold Conner Sr., the Uni-

versity of Tennessee at Martin's f,rrst blackadministrator, died Oct. 15 at Diversicareof Martin. He was 97. Funeral serviceswere held at I p.m., Tuesday, Oct.24, atFuller Street Baptist Church in Dresdenwith burial fbllowing at Eastside Cemeteryin Martin.

Conner, known by many as "Dean Con-ner," first came to UT Martin in 1969 as

assistant dean of students and was laternamed assistant vice chancellor for stu-dent affairs. He continued as a universityadministrator until his retirement in 1981.Conner was instrumental in starting manycampus organizations and programs thatstill play significant roles at the university.inchiding the Black Student Association,the Freshman Studies Program, the High-est Praise Gospel Choir and the PeerEnabler Program that mentors enteringstudents.

'lDean Couner was a trailblazer and arole model for generations of studentsfrom all backgrounds," said UT MartinChancellor Keith Carver in a statement'"His UT Martin legacy endures in manylasting forms, but his students and thosewho worked rn'ith him will always knowhim as an educator, mentor, friend and

African American students enrolling in theuniversity. Conner is remembered in thecommemorative publication "Celebrating50 Years of African-American Achieve-ment" for his role in the successful inte-gration of Weakley County Schools andUT Martin. Jesse Arnold Pryor, the firstAfrican American student to enroll at the

edited Conner dutingdedication of UnitY

Hall for encouragingher to attend the Martin campus.

Conner was a U.S. Army veteran, a

member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,

Inc., and an ordained Baptist minister,

,:1ilil":l?ff:rst recipient of

the UT Martin Black Student Associa-tion's annual Legacy Award honoring hisuniversity achievements. The university'sHarold Conner Scholarship is namedfor him, and the city of Martin annu-ally presents the Harold Conner City ofMartin Award that recognizes outstandingachievement and innovative leadership inthe community.

Deborah Williams-Boyd is a longtimeemployee in UT Martin's Office of Busi-ness Services and recalled the many ways"Dean Conner" touched her and her fam-

while attending the universitY."He was always giving life instruc-

tions," Williams-Boyd added. "I loved

cellor emeritus of student affairs, firstknew Conner when he was a high school

rtS

S

people fromgood part ofership style,"dignifred and

effective way of interacting with people."Beyond his leadership qualities, Watkins

remembered Conner as a master story-teller. "Mr. Conner had a good sense of hu-mor, and he used stories to make his points

Rev. Harold Gonner Sr.

effectively," Watkins said. "He could tella simple story, and the point would be so

clear, you just couldn't miss it.""Mr. Conner was one of the finesl

gentlemen I've ever had the privilege o1

working with," Watkins said of his long-time friend and colleague.

Phil Dane, retired UT Martin athleticsdirector and the university's coordinator o1

student leadership development who nowlives in Memphis, remembered Conner as

both his junior high school principal and

a fellow UT Martin employee. Dane paidtribute to Conner in a Facebook post.

"He was one of the wisest men I everknew and a great man of faith," Danewrote. "He led our school when racialintegration began made thepoint that we were not deseg-iegated. And he w treated us

all the same."

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THE CURRENT, OCTOBER 25, 2Ol7

WUTM PARTICIPATES lN COLLEGE RADIO DAY - The Univer-

sity of Tennessee at Martin's WUTM 90.3 'The Hawk'participatedin the 2017 College Radio Day, Oct. 6, by holding a live broadcasiin front of the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Boling University

Center. College Radio Day's goal is to raise the prolile of college

radio stations across the country and encourage increased stu-

dent participation in the medium of college radio. Pictured from the

station are, left to right, Olivia Johnston, of Madison' Ala., station

news director; John Thornton, of Atoka, WUTM sports director;

and Emma Bruner, of South Fulton, station business and tratfic

director, all communications students. "Since 2005, WUTM has

won over 200 awards from state, regional, national and interna-

giate Broadcasting System. 'The 'Bes!g-ql--

lege Radio Station in the Nation' er 10'000

enrollment) in both 2012 and 201

UTM's REED Genter plans free speaker event

The Jackson Sun Wednesday, October 25,2017

The Jackson Sun Thursday' October 26'2017

The Jackson Sun Thursday, October 26,2017

UttU nameA among rAmedca's 1OO

Best Gollegle BuYs'

3I,2017.

UTM veteran selvicesto host mobileclinic

The UT Martin DePartment of Veter-an Services will host aMobile VeteranAffairs Clinic from 10 a'm'-2 p.m. todayinrooms 230 and232of UT Martin's

er's license.There is no cost to attend. Attendees

are gacopyoftheirDD er) to asslst m

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY ocToBER 26,2017

UT faculty, staff remember Harold ConnerThe Rev. Harold Con-

ner Sr., the University ofTennessee at Martin's firstblack administrator, diedOct. 15 at Diversicare ofMarlin. He was 97. Funeralservices were Tuesday.

Conner, known by manyas "Dean Conner," firstcame to UT Martin in 1969as assistant dean of studentsand was later named assis-tant vice chancellor for stu-dent affairs. He continuedas a university administratoruntil his retirement in 1981.Conner was instrumental instarting many campus orga-nizations and programs thatstill play significant roles atthe university, including theBlack Student Association,the Freshman Studies Pro-gram, the Highest PraiseGospel Choir and the PeerEnabler Program that men-tors entering students.

"Dean Conner was atrailblazer and a role modelfor generations of studentsfrom all backgrounds,"said UT Martin Chancel-lor Keith Carver in a state-ment. "His UT Matin lega-cy endures in many lastingforms, but his students andthose who worked with himwill always know him as

an educator, mentor, friendand man of great faith."

Conner played a majorrole in the integration ofpublic schools in Weak-ley County and at the uni-versity. UT Martin joinedthe University of 1'ennes-see in 2011 to observe the50th anniversary of Af-rican American studentsenrolling in the university.Conner is remembered inthe commemorative pub-lication "Celebrating 50Years of African-AmericanAchievement" for his rolein the successful integrationof Weakley County Schoolsand UT Martin.

Jesse Arnold Pryor, thefirst African American stu-dent to enroll at the univer-sity in 1961, credited Con-ner during the September2011 dedication of UnityCircle near Clement Hall

A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP -As the first blacl< administrator at UTM, Dean

Conner (left) helped shepherd the university through integration.

for encouraging her to at- me, and I did all I could to qualitie_s, Watkins remem-tend the Martin campus. make him proud." bered Conner as a master

conner was a u.s. Army conner baptized her storyteller. "Mr. connerveteran, a member of Alpha youngest son, loved hear- had a good sense of humor,Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., ing her daughter play the qdhgusedstoriestomakeand an ordained Baptist piano, and all of her chil- hispointseffectively,"Wat-minister, serving as pastor dren received the Harold kins said. "He could tell a

of the Fuller Stieet Iiaptist Conner Scholarship while simple story, and the pointChurch in Dresden foi al- attending the university. would be so clear, you justmost five decades. Conner "He was always giving couldn't miss it."was the first recipient of lifeinstructions,"Williams- "Mr. Conner was one ofthe UT Marlin Blick Stu- Boyd added. "I loved hear- the finest gentlemen I've-dent Association's annual inghimpreach,andhenev- ever had the privilege ofLegacyAwardhonoringhis erbotheredtosugarcoatany w91kir1g. with," Watkinsuniueriity achievementi. of it. He shot straight from said of his longtime friend

The university's Har- the hip and, if it bothered and colleague.old Conner Scholarship is you, you just said 'ouch' Phil Dane, retired UTna -"ity 'and

k6pt on pushing." Martin athletics directorof enti Dr. Phil Watkins, UT and the university's coor-the Harold Conner City of Martin vice chancellor dinator of student leader-Martin Award that recog- emeritus of student affairs, ship development Yhonizes outstanding achieve- first knew Conner when he now lives in _Memphis,

remembered Conner as

both his junior high schoolprincipal and a fellow UTMartin employee. Dane

rsity. Watkins paid tribute to Conner in a

ness Services and recalled credits Conner's human-re- Facebook post.the many ways "Dean Con- lations skills for his ability "He was one of the wis-ner" touched her and her to work with people from est men I ever knew and afamily. "While a student at all backgroundi. great man of faith," Dane

UTM-, timid and shy, I was "I think a good parl of it wrote. "He led our school

toldtodoeverythinglcould (his success) was his lead- when racial integrationnot to go to his ofhce, be- ership style," Watkins said. began and always madecause " the were in-were a teg gregated.

she w a An He treat-expec ed

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

RECOGNIZED FOR FIVE YEARSOF SERVICE AT UT MARTIN- University of Tennessee at Martin em-ployees who have attained five years ofservice were honored Oct. I I by UTMartin Chancellor Keith Carver duringthe Clerical and Support Staff Coffee, an

appreciation event for university employ-ees. Attending the event and recognizedwere: (hometown and work area noted)(back row, from left) AndyWilson, Martin,university advancement; Dr. Kelli Deere,Lexington, Parsons Center; BrookeDodd, Martin, educational outreach;Vickey Hardrick, Dresden, custodial ser-

science program; and Michael Brent,Martin, custodial services; (second row)Kimberly Olive-Milligan, Martin, campusrecreation; John' Na Webster, Greenfi eld,student health and counseling; NormaCoalter, Martin, university relations; AmyDavidson, Greenfield, nursing; DaphneMcDaniel, Greenfield, business services;(front row) Jewell Franklin, Martin, inter-national studies; Kiara Castleman, Green-field, bursar's office; Kim Barnett-Sledd,Dresden, family and consumer sciences;Emily Sparks, Union City, admissions; andChancellor Carver, Martin.

FIVE YEARS vices; Kristina Pitz, Martin, pre-health

of these concentrations leads to an exciting and r€warding professional career.Addition-ally, through this department a variety of physical activity classes are offered to meetthi needs of the Ui Martin student body.James Reid, associate professor in the HHP

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

OcTUBAfest comes to UTM MondayThe lJnivelsity of Ten-

nessee at Martin's rnusicdepaltment will be ringingin the fall season with twofestive performances.

The UTM Tr.rba and Eu-plronium Studio will behosting its fourlh annualOcTUBAfest concerton Monday. OcTUBAf-est will f'eature Germanmursic for tuba and eu-phoniutn ensernbles. Thenight will f'eature largeand small gloups play-ing traditional Germanpolkas and waltzes. TheTr.rba and EuphoniumStudio will also performtraditional ensemble lit-erature.

UTM's OcTUBAt'estwas named after Germa-ny's Oktobefest, whichis knorvn for being livelyand fun. The concert wascreated to bring some ofthat spirit to Martin.

Those outside the stu-dio are welcorne to par-ticipate in OcTUBAfcst.

High scboolers, commu-nit1"-t-t"tt-tO.rs atrcl othercollege students regularlyjoin the stuclio on stagefor a few selections.

"lt's trrrly a lirn tirneliad hy all celebrating thisce le stial time," said Dr.Bill Waterntan, professorof applied tuba atrd eu-phonium.

OtTUBAfest will beheld at 7:30 p.m in tlreBlankenship Recital Hall.For nrore irrlblmation,contact Dr. Waterman atr.vlvaterma (@ rrtrrt. edu.

OnHalloween night,theUTM Woodwind StudentsAssociation will host theirWoodlvind SpooktacularMembels of the clari-net, flnte, saxophone anddoLrble reed studios r,villplay festive tunes to ltshcrin the Halloween spiritfbr the farnily-friendlyevent. Performers lvill bein costrtme and audiencemernbers are crtcoltragedto dress up as well.

Aficr the event. therewiil be it trunk-or-treatin the Fine Alts palkinglot for chilclren to receivecandy.

The Wcrodrvind Spook-tacular will be held at7:30 p.ui. in the Blan-kenship Recital Hali.Tickets are $5 u,ith a dis-counted price of $3 forstudents. Children underl0 are free. F,:r mort in-forrraticln. contact AtrnaCornan at attrtcgot'[email protected].

Chemistry students at Murray State celebrate

National Chemistry Week

Written byJulie Bollinger, Production Assistant coNNtcT

http ://www.kfvs I 2. com/r

tv u R RAy, Ky ( te u niversity chemistry stude icipated in N ationa I chem istry week. Th is celebratio n of chem istry is

sponsoredby mical Socie{r(nCS). t,titional hisbeeninformingmillionsofpeoplenationwideaboutthepositivecontributions eryday life f6r 30 years now. r 2017 was "Chemistry Rocks!"

inar presentation.

nt members of the ACS more

Martin. Dr. Kevin Miller, which

of rocks The demonstrr colleges, including Mu ersitY of

Tennessee at lvlartin and Union University.

Drs. Bornmanna Loganathan, Bikram Subedi a Murray State chemistry professors, then hosted a National Chemistry

Weet< program in-rlbo* pr"r"ntation Tuesday ed a discussion about rocks, Semstones and minerals; a webinar; a Q&A

period'; and door prizes. Over 30 students anij ert of chemistry attended the event.

s!,,theme relevant to lvlurray State due to its location i ntucky, where there ce of

high-qua collected from the Land Between the Lakes, Murray, are currentl the

istfo ai Ul well as different types of rocks from more th ies in honor of Natio Week.

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UT Martin ranked first among online colleges in

Tennessee http : //www.kfvs 1 2.com/

10:18 pn CDf10:38 pn C0f

Written by Michael Bowling, Content Specialist coNNEcT

MARTIN, TN (KFVS) - College Choice has ranked the university ofTennessee at Martin as firstamongthe 19 Best Online college in Tennesseefor

2011.

The ranking was based on institutional excellence, uding factors like student test scores, graduation rate, and student-to-faculty ratio; and

ttrd.nt irE .tr, regarding factors such as tuition c and the amount r f financial aid available'

The full ranking is available online at

The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 29,20"17

UT Martin not outsourcingfacilities management services

The master contractallows authorized enti-ties such as UniversitY ofTennessee institutions toutilize the JLL contract,which primarily Providesfor custodial, grounds andrepair and maintenancefacilities management ser-vices using a cost-Plus feesservice model.

Following the site tour'JLL submitted a ProPosalfor providing services to UTMartin with cost-reduction

examina-sal, it wasthe esti-

mated cost reduction in theJLL proposal would be lessthan$14,000 annually. The

is due to theof $80,000 in

ousing groundsand maintenance budgets

(See Page 5, Col. 6)

UT Martin...(Continued from Page l)

when providing data toJI,I-.

The university electedto not utilize JLL's ser-vices because the adjustedproposed savings to UTMartin with the JLL con-ttact are not significant.UT Martin will furtherincrease savings and effi-ciencies in the physicalplant and housing mainte-nance operations throughincorporation of oppor-tunities JLL outlined as

observations and insightsfrom its site tour.

UT Martin's center loca-tions in Jackson, Parsons,Ripley, Selmer andSomerville are not ownedby the university and werenot included in outsourc-ing considerations.

UTM's REED Genter Plans freespeaker events

faced with conflict'

The UniversitY of Tennes-see at Marlin is oPting notto outsource its facilitiesmanagement servlces.

The decision comesfollowing a camPus visitby Jones Lang LaSalleAmericas lnc.. as a facili-

of Tennessee SYstem was

all state facilities includinghisher education.

"UT President Joe DiPietroasked the leadershiP of eachcampus to work with JLLtoenable them to make Pro-oosals for iacilities oPera-iions and determine what is

in the best interests of thecampuspresentboard oBoard of Trustees meetingFriday in Knoxville.

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UTHSC, UT Martin opt out of statewideoutsourcing contract

https ://www. bizj ournals. com/

Ocl 31, 2Crl7, 12'O8pm CDr Updated: Art31,2017,12;lOpm CDT

All University of Tennessee (UT) campuses, including those in

Memphis and Martin, have opted out of a state outsourcing

contract for facilities management.

The state of Tennessee contracted Chicago-based .Jones Lang

LaSalle Americas lnc. (JLL) as a facilities management service

provider earlier this year for security, ianitorial and landscaping

services for state-owned public colleges and universities'

Each UT campus announced individually on Oct. 31 ' According to

the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), JLL

estimated savings for the Memphis campus of about $1.7 million

annually, with $1.2 million of that coming from leveraging

procurement across all management servlces.

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But, UTHSC decided to opt out of the overall JLL contract'

,,Because the projected savings are focused on procurement and our overallsatisfaction with our

internally managed staff performance and our currently outsourced comprehensive landscape services,

the Health science center has elected not to participate in the outsourcing initiative proposed by JLL,"

read a statement f rom UTHSC. 'We will continue to work with our campus and system staff on ways to

generate savings in procurement across the board.''

UTHSC said it's a member of a consortium - with the University of Memphis and Southwest Tennessee

Community College - that rrrill "afford JLL the opportunity to either provide these services currently

provided to external mechanical services vendors andlor through leveraged procurement, reducing the

$6 million expenditure to the Health Science Center'"

The Universityof Tennessee at Martin (UTM) opted out of the JLL's proposal because it determined the

estimated cost reduction would be less than $14,OoO annually'

,,UT Martin will further increase savings and efficiencies in the physical plant and tor.ing maintenance

operations through incorporation of opportunities JLL outlined as observations and insights from its

site tour," the school's statement read.

UTM,s satellite campuses in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley. Selmer anci Somerville are not owned by the

university and were not included in outsourcing considerations.

UT campuses in Chattanooga (UTC)and Knoxville (UTK)also opted out of outsourcing with JLL'

uTG,s statement said JLL's proposal was higher than its annual costs for custodial, groundskeeping and

maintenance services bv $263,21L jLL's proposalwould cost $6.959 million, and the university's yearly

budget is $6.696 million'

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"Our decision is to not participate based on the higher cost of services," said UTC chancellor Steven R.

Angle, in a statement. "Our data indicates our campus operates effectively and efficiently. lwant topersonally thank JLL for their candor and efforts in this matter where it has related to our university."

UTK chancellor Beverly J. Davenport said in a statement that she opted out of JLL's proposalafter

"considerable analysis of proposed savings and a close examination of our current and future

operations."

"l have decided outsourcing facilities management is not the best option for our campus," she wrote'

Each campus will present its decision to the UT board of trustees meeting in Knoxville on Friday, Nov. 3

Elle PerryDigital Producer

Memphis Business Journal

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY ocToBER 3r,2ll7

College Choice ranks UTM#l in state online Programs

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin is rankedfirst among the 19 Best On-line Colleges in Tennesseeior 20 I 7 by College Choice.The full ranking is availableonline at collegechoice.net/rankin gs/best-onlin e-col-leges-in-tennessee.

"Receiving recognitionas the number-one onlineprogram in the state is a

iribute to our facultY andadministration," said Dr.Adam Wilson, director ofUT Martin Online. "I am al-ways deeply appreciative ofthe efforts our faculty maketo engage with students inour virtual classrooms, andthis ranking is furlher vali-dation of their hard work."

Other recent rankings re-

ceived by UT Martin's on-line program include 36thnationally and top-rankedin Tennessee by U.S. News& World Reporl's "2017Best Online MBA Pro-grams" category; l6th bYmaster-of-finance.org forMost Affordable OnlineMBA; and 17th nationallYfor the master's in educa-tion with a major in coun-seling degree program bYaffordablecolleges.com.The online master's degreein education was recog-nized for affordabilitY.

"Our faculty and admin-istration strive to be verydeliberate when develoP-ing courses and degree Pro-grams for online students.These efforts to ProPel stu-

dent success have not goneunnoticed as evident by thisnational recognition," saidWilson.

According to CollegeChoice, the ranking wasbased on institutional excel-Ience and student success.lnstitutional excellence in-cludes student test scores,graduation rate and student-to-faculty ratio. The studentsuccess composite score in-cludes tuition costs, averagestudent indebtedness aftergraduation, projected earlYcareer salary for graduatesand the amount of financialaid available. Sources forthe data come from colleg-es' websites, PayScale, andnationally recognized U.S.News & World Report and

The National Center forEducation Statistics.

In its description of UTMaftin. College Choicenoted UT Martin offers a

variety of online-onlY Pro-srams. as well as onlineilurr.r available for allstudents. The ranking alsomentioned UT Martin'stransition of its distance-leaming platform fromBlackboard to Canvas inSpring 2017, which en-ables students to access

interactive course materialsincl uding PowerPoints. im-ages, lectures, movie cliPs,audio, graphs and charts.

For more information,contact UT Martin Onlineat 73 l-881-7021 or visitutm.edu/onlinestudies.

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 20L7

Poster commemorates

24years of festival

The finished Poster

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY ocToBER 31,2017

By RACHEL MELTONSpecial to the Press

As a member of the Uni-versity Scholars Programat UT Martin, I was taskedwith choosing a two-Yearresearch project for studY.A graphic design major, Ichose to focus on an artsoriented project. I've livedwithin a few minutes ofMartin for my entire life,and I combined my inter-ests in photograPhY, thearts, and in the town itselffor a project titled "Estab-lished 1873: An IllustratedHistory of Martin, TN."It is mentored by SarahHaig, associate professorof graphic design and JasonStout, associate Professorof arl at the UniversitY.

The intention ol the Proj-ect is to highlight a varietYof historic locations andbusinesses and renew themin a contemporary stYle.Through a research-basedprocess, I create graphic de-sign illustrations and Post-ers that are based largelY onoriginal pho-tograph Thisfoundat Pho-tography allows the Piecesto retain an element of his-torical relevancy while be-ing something comPletelYnew.

While many of the piec-es for the project are basedaround original photograPhsand information, several ofthe pieces are centered onadverlisements lor histori-cal businesses and Postersfor events. As soon as mYproject began, I knew thatI wanted to create a Posterdesign cofimemorating theTennessee Soybean Festi-val. I had just finished cre-ating a mock graphic ideafor the festival. The designwas based on a soYbean,and featured a farm witha silo, windmill, and soy-

t inside the beanlf. While the im-t work well for

its original purpose, I soonfound that it was Perfectas a concept design for theposter which I envisioned.I took the flat design andset out to create a Postercelebrating 24 years of TheTennessee Soybean Festi-val.

ESt. I 873: An ll- poster-s-for this year's fes-

Iustroted History liJXl J"'#:ti$ 33J3J""';of MOrtin, Tn my original project poster

ilS a WOfk in with a change in colorscheme, text laYout and the

Prosress l*:i1t',fli.'13:nt:rutrhe nrst Soy-bean Fes- J,TH1.,:#fli*3;;3'"'f

tival was held Sept. .6-11. b;;il';r;ns.""t"-"ntr,1994. The board of direc- ih" ";;; il;fi; book rooktors included {erry G_res\

" Jift"i."i,r-, with lighter

am, Richard Kelly, David ;J;;;l;;i;eingabrue"grayHopkins, Nick. Dunagan. ;;;"G;;;;:-ruis".r"atu..oSuezana speight, _r.".1.,': ;";'il";;ii;;_Eiang", ofi_Johnson. Sharon Yu9.. ;;;,;;i;;;.r.Martin Mlyol Lqp Ta1l9r ' 'iiillir?iv

to'ur. u pi...and UT Martin Chancellor t"- ." ,.,ii".t in u bioad-Margaret Perry^ in ug9:t ;;;;;il":;:en a great wayroles ranging from .Festi- ;; iliflll ,h;-sois of th-eval Coordinator to Directol ;;"];;;nile eipanding theof University Evejlts and i;i'b'iy ;i ;hJ piece"s roPublic Relations. The fes- if,"

""'*i".irity-ani Ueyona.

tival included. just over 25 ffiil";;;il""", *itt."-events including a Do.wn ;;il-'"----

r--- thetown Antrque -;- -ili,, q"-1:: 3',f,1?: #

tition Race, a i"Uf" of beine used in vari-barbecue Cookoff, the op- ;;^;;;-;;A ior broadertimistClubBicycleRodeo. " - -h is a largea Health Fair and a concert would H[efeatglr:r8 Tim McGraw in through thethe UTM Pacers Arena on oroiecr itself.the UT Martin Campus ''il".""i.n f"r this pieceFrom the beginning, the *;;-;;a;'fisiui" uy trr"festival was a tie between ,i"ff

^"i-ifr5-C.-8. W.taon

the City. of Martin Tdj|: i,"Uri. ^r_illry'

who pro-University community. Th" ;,.i"; "ooil'of originalJunior, Senior and Miss i".rl"^f

-Ui."turl. *itfr in-SoYbean formation on the history ofPageants the festival.

during the ,,Est. 1973: An Illustratedfestival' , Historv of Martin, TN" willFour years later,. a,bro- ;;;iil'". i; ;; in progt".t

chure for the festival in- ,h.;Eili it. .".nui*n.",cluded an ithe town, ;6lf fi:lJ"L'ftffatillocations or photographs regardingthe event list grew_to_in- ."*Ih.---fririo.i" -Martiiclude an Alumni Rodeo. ;';;;;r.."t".iiions is wet-the Soybean Festival Pan- ;;;.

"F;; inqriri., or sug-

cake Breakfast, a Karaok. ;;rd,"rr:pt.u1. f""t free toContest and a Street Dance. :;;i;; ff; racbmelr@ln 2004. the l0th year ol'

"i"i-.a". _'

the festivai. over 40 eventswere featured with 80.Jes- Rachel Melton lives intival_ sponsors. ln. 2007, Silrii.'fi"iis'see and hasthe festival featured a con-

"r-i'iii"ri ii th'e local com-cert by Blake Shelton,. and l"r'i'i"iiri"iir"t irtory. Shesince then. concefts ,have ii i ieni,or graphic clesignfeatured Lee Brice. We th1 '^"i"7i"ff, -[iiiirrrity'o1Kings, Joan Jett, ald most 'i;;;'rr;;; it Martin. Sherecently Lynyrd. skrryJd ;;";i;;; iria", of the

1T9lC^ manv^others' Th,e '[triiritii iiiotort brgo-2017 festival featured well

"iiini",'piiriarrt oy it,over 100 events, and nearly ;;;;;; "j iiiri"g irtittt,100 sponsors. an;was'numed ihe 20i6,

As a freelan-ce designer, I )ifi z'*it/iirr'ina Studentspent.much of this. summer fiin'""i.'it"ti" Stttdent Lead-working on graPhics and ;;""7;i;i;;r.-

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The artist's initial concePt

5thAnn Tennessee Soybean Festival, Sept. B-I3,1998

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UT Martin Chooses Not to Outsource Facilities ManagementServicesllv EBONY CLARK . o(l l . I l. 2017

The University of Tennessee at Martin is opting not to outsource its facilities management services.

The decision comes following a campus visit by service company Jones Lang LaSalle Americas. The

university is electing not to utilize JLL because the adjusted proposed savings in their contract are notsignificant. The University of Tennessee System was invited in 2015 to participate in a process to

identifli opportunities to reduce costs. Each campus will present their decision to the UT Board ofTrustees at a meeting November 3 in Knoxville. UT Martin's center locations in Jackson, Parsons,

Ripley, Selmer and Somerville are not owned by the university and were not included in outsourcingconsiderations.


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