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A student from Blue Springs has been awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee-Martin for the 2ol6-t7 academic year, according to Dr. James Mantooth, executive director, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement.

Alexius Semone Thomas, of Blue Springs, daughter of Tina Saulsbury and Cedric Thomas, is a freshman. She received the Explorer Out-of-State Transfer Scholarship. UT-Martin is a four- year university located in northwest Tennessee and is part of the University of Tennessee system.

UT Martin Homecoming Week begins with Rope Pull Monday http ://www.thunderbo ltradio. co ml Posted on October 2,2016 by Derek Kelley in Local News

UT Martrn Homecoming Week beEins Monday afternoort at 4 with the Rope Pull by Pacer Pond

UTM fraternities and sororities battle it out rn rope pull whrch rs a tug of war, in a tournairent that runs through Friday

Monday's fraternity Rope Pull events include Srgma Chiagainst Pr Kappa Alpha(Prkes) at 4 40 and Srgma Phr Epsilon(SigEp) versus Sigma Alpha Epsilon(SAE) at 5 10

Sororities participating rn Rope Puli are Alpha Delta Pt(ADPr) Alpha Omicron Pj(AOPi) CltCrneea Zeta Alpha Tau. and Srgma Alpha http : //www. wbbj tv. com/ UT Martin kicks off homecoming week

October 3, 2016 by Chelsea Ambriz

this week' MARTIN, Tenn The University of Tennessee at Martin begins their homecoming traditions kicking off their celebrations- Monday afternoon

'Go Skyhawks, beat Austin Peay " said student Grace Hassell

"lt's always a great day to be a Skyhawk," Keith Jones said

to all year Bleachers will soon be filled for a homecoming tradition that students and alumni look forward kicking off the first event of the week

,,1,m probably step show looking forward to rope pull That's always exciting and fun to look at Also the after the game this weekend," Jones said

Rope pull is one of the longest- and biggest-running traditions for UT martin, according to Jared Anderson, associate director of annual giving for the Alumni center.

Tuesday, "We have those pulls starting at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and so we've got pulls on Monday, Thursday and Friday, so that goes allweek," Anderson said

'We're ,,We,re fighting against Chi Omega, which is holding the championship right now," Hassell said hoping tipull-through with the win today so we can continue for the rest of the week "

big game this Free events are available each day for students and alumni to attend leading up to the weekend

,,One back and of the things l'm most excited about for homecoming week is to see all the alumni come "And just the give their suppo,t to the school as well as the activities on campus," Jones said seeing all people come out and celebrate "

getting to ,,My favorite thing about homecoming is just being able to be with my sorority everyday and guess you sufport my sisteis," Hassell saiO. "nitnough l'm nbt personally participating in anything I could " s"y, t't on tf'e pom squad so l'm just ready to cheer on AOll and everything this week

The Alumni are encouraged to come back to campus with their families and re-experience the traditions homecoming game agarnst Austin Peay kicks o|f al2 p m Saturday http ://www.thunderboltradio. com/ Mid-week UT Martin Homecoming Festivities

Posted on October 4,2016 by Derek Kelley in Local News

Wednesday's UT Martin Homecoming festivities include Homecoming Queen Elections from 10 that morning until6 at the University Center. and the Rope Pull by Pacer Pond at 4

Rope Pull will take place once again on Thursday at 4 before the Champronships begrn Frrday afternoon at330

Coming up Thursday night is the Womanless Beauty Revue presented by the Publrc Relations Student Scciety of America at 7 in Watkins Auditorium

The McKenzie Banner. McKenzie,Tennessee.Tuesday, October 4,2016. www.mckenziebanner.com

UTM Youth Machine Course MARTIN Parents of stu- dents in grades- three through five can register their children for a course on simple and pow- ered machines offered from g a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oc- tober 15, on the main campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin. Students will work in teams of two or three as they use Legos to build and explore ma- chines and mechanisms, in- vestigate motorized machines, calibrate and capture wind, and study gearing mechanisms. The registration fee for this course is $35. A limited num- ber of kits are available, so registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information or to register, contact the UT Mar- tin Office of Educational Out- reach at 731-881-7082 or visit the course website at utm.edu/ connect and select "non-degree programs." http ://www.thunderboltradio. com/

UT Martin Athletics Hall of Fame

Posted on October 3,2016 by Derek Kelley in Local News, LocalSports

UT Martin's Class of 2016 for the Athletics Hall of Fame includes four people who went above and beyond contributrng to Skyhawk sports

Athletrc trainer Linda Barker, former soccer player Katie Behrens, former football player Don Chapman and former tennis player Amy Goff Waldron will be enshrined at the 33rd Annual Letter Winner's Breakfast Saturday morning October 8 at 7 30 in the Student Lrfe Center

This year's inductees will be recognized during halftime of UTM's homecoming game against Austin Peay whrch begrns at 2 that afternoon

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Four Named for UTM Athletics "Hall of Fame"

Posted on October 4,2016 by Charles Choate in Local News, Local Sports

The University of Tennessee-Martin wrll place four new members into their Athletrcs Hall of Fame on SaturdaY

During the 33rd annual "Letter Winner's Breakfast" at the student Life Centei athletrc trainer Linda Barker, football player Don Chapman, soccer player Katie Behrens and tennis player Amy Goff Waldron wtll be enshrined rn the Hall

Ms Barker was a native of Binghampton New York, and served as athletic trainer for two decades

Ms Behrens is the only Skyhawk in school soccer history to earn All-OVC accolades in all four seasons and one of five playersrn school history to earn an All-OVC firstteam selection twice in a career

becoming Chapman is a native of Marietta, Georgia and rushed for over 1.000 yards in all four seasons, the only ohio Valley conference player to ever accomplish ihe feat

the OVC He was also named All-American during the 2006 season in whrch the Skyhawks won Cham ptonshtp

years of play Ms Waldron was the frrst UT-Martin tennis player to receive All-oVC honors in hei"four

Her play helped the Skyhawks to wrn theirfrrsttwo OVC Championshrps in'1994 and 1995

Week on The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place Saturday morning at 8 00 as part of Homecoming campus THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016

Philippine native adiusts to Tennessee Adrian De Sagon has lived in Marlin for the Past six years, but he wasn't al- ways as comfortable in ru- ral Tennessee as he is now. De Sagon is originally from the Philippines, and he immigrated to the United States after graduating from high school. "I grew up in a big citY, so it was a little bit of a shock whenever I (came) here, since Martin is a small town with farmland every- where," he said. Now, as a iunior at the UniversitY of Tennessee at Martin, he is taking advantage of oppor- tunities to see even more cultural differences. De Sagon, an intema- tional studies major with a Japane ed a group of artin students tudy to Japan this past MaY. The l0-day trip included tours of Tokyo and other tourist locations, as well as inter- action with students and faculty at Hirosaki Univer- sity. UT Martin serves as Hi- rosaki University's Partner school, and exchange stu- dents visit both institutions on a regular basis. De Sagon was most im- pressed with the country's history and is excited to have seen some of the sites he has studied. "It was actually more than what I expected. When ADRIAN DE SAGON you see something (on) the pines," he said. and other people's Per- it's not the same television, He encourages his fel- spectives," he said. as when you are there ex- low students to take advan- De Sagon knows first- periencing it yourself," he tage of travel-study options hand the impact of learn- "It's a blend of historY said. *iile in college. especially ing a new culture, and saYs the modern Japan. It and since the cost of travel is the experience is worth it really amazing." was often lower with an educa- in the end. he is already bilin- While tional group. He plans to graduate in gual, De Sagon hopes add' De Sagon also stresses May 2018 with a bach- ing Japanese as a third lan- the importance of being ex- elor's degree in interna- guage will hel posed to different cultures. tional studies. job internat in "When you're in an area, For more information "I really want you think on UT Martin's interna- (I will find) a job hopefully you live in tional studies program or the (U.S.) state dePart- in looks like, travel-study options, con- ment .. . or, if not here, then You're just stuck in that one tact the Center for Inter- something the foreign in box. It's really good to see national Education at'l 3 I - back in the PhiliP- service the other side of the world 881-1023. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016

Course to be offerid AT UTM Parents of students in The registration fee for grades third through fifth can this course is $35. A limited regisrer their children for a number of kits are available, course on simple and pow_ so registration is on a first- ered machines offered hom come, first served basis. 9 a.m.-noon. Oct. 15, on the For more information or main campus ol the Univer- to register, contact the UT sity of Tennessee at Martin. Martin Office of Educational Srudents will work in Oufreach at 731-881-7082 teams of two or three as they or visit the course website at use LEGOs to build and ex- utm.edu/connect and select plore machines and mecha- non-degree programs. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4, 20T6

HER MOMENT OF GLORY - Kourtney Lofaro, a senior atWestview, was honored as football homecoming queen Friday night. Photo by Josh Lemons Lofaro honored at homecoming ByLINDATHURSTON complaining, is what has earned her three Press Editor honors as a high school senior. According to the Cerebral Palsy Foun- She was named senior maid, was elected dation, cerebral palsy is considered a neu- homecoming queen by 80 percent of the rological disorder caused by a non-pro- student body and elected football home- gressive brain injury or malformation that coming queen unanimously. She is the first occurs while the child's brain is under de- student in the history of the school to earn velopment. Cerebral palsy primarily affects all three honors. body movement and muscle coordination. "We're so proud of Kourtney because Though cerebral palsy can be defined, hav- she's such an inspiration to her fellow stu- LOFARO, ing cerebral palsy does not define the per- dents." her mother said. "It's such a testa- From Page I son that has the condition, the foundation ment." State Community College. says. Kourtney is the daughter of Joe and Su- Because she had the help Someone at the foundation must have san Lofaro of Martin. Joe, now disabled, of teacher's aides through- met Kourtney Lofaro. is the former sports information director out her elementary and high Kourtney, a senior at Westview, walked for the University of Tennesseee at Martin. school years, she hopes to- out onto the field at Hardy Graham Sta- Susan worked at Weakley County Motors become a teacher's aide. or dium on Friday night wearing a crown that before realizing that Kourtney needed her perhaps even a teacher. signified her election as football homecom- full-time attention. In either case, she'll have lng queen. Kourtney will graduate with a 3.5 grade much to teach her future Disability does not define her. point average, and her father is especially students. As a child, Kourtney couldn't walk with- proud that she got an "A" in geometry this "The difference between out the help of crutches or braces. In fact, year. a successful person and oth- she was often confined to a wheelchair. "She doesn't like math," he admits, so ers is not a lack of strength, just But after what her father describes as earning that "A" is another sign of her not a lack of knowledge, but "lots of surgery," by the age of 9 she was determination to succeed. rather a lack in will," Vince able to walk unassisted. Next year she plans to attend Dyersburg Lombardi once said. And her example, overcoming seem- SEn LOFARO, Kourtney Lofaro is the ingly insurmountable obstacles and never Pecn rz personification of will. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016

CLASS OF 1966 RETURNS - Members of the Uni- Carpenter of Martin; Ronnie Armstrong of Savannah; Paul versity ofTennessee-Martin Branch class of I 966 returned Blount of Savannah; Dr. Jim Byford of Martin; Dr. David to campus Sept.24 to celebrate their golden class reunion. Pitts of M Nailling of Union City; and Clare Nell Attendees were able to tour the UT Martin campus and Chandler of Decatur; (front row) Gail Syl

FALL PREVIEW DAY - Emily Fowler, tured are (from left) Linda Fowler, KelliWi- BaileyWisener and Gabbie Nutting, all se- sener; Emily Fowler, BaileyWiseneri Gabbie niors at Westview High School, attended Nutting and Pattie Nutting. Fall Preview the University of Tennessee at Martin's Fall Days will also be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 12. Preview Day on Sept.24.This event is held For more information about UT Martin or to inform prospective students about aca- to schedule a campus tour; visit utm.edu/ demic programs, financial aid, scholarships, advantage. ife^, hguqi 19 and stud ent I at rUT .ll1er.(i n, Pic- THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY. OCTOBER 4,2016

WARMING UP ON A COOL DAY - Alumni and Jordan Elmore of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Kenzie Perry. Be- members of the equestrian team at the University of Ten- hind Elmore are members of theAuburn team. nessee at Martin warm up horses before the equestrian Photo by LindaThurston event on Thursday. Pictured are (from left) Emily Holder,

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RETIREES HONORED - Retired UT fice of lnternational Programs and lnter- Martin faculty and staff were honored dur- national Admissions; and Dr. Jimmy Butler, ing the annual Retired Faculty and Admin- Department of Agriculture, Geosciences istrative Staff Dinner held Sept. 27 in the and Natural Resources. Chancellor Smith Duncan Ballroom. Recent and longtime is pictured with the group; (front row) Dr. retirees were hosted by the chancellor's Sue Byrd, Department of Family and Con- staff and college deans.The event included sumer Sciences; Kristy Crawford, Office a university update from Dr. Bob Smith, of Education Graduate Studies; and Nancy interim chancellor. Pictured are recent re- Yarbrough, Division of Finance and Admin- tirees who received additional recognition: istration. (back row, from left) Vachil< Lazarian, Of- http ://www.thunderboltradio.com/

Former ur Martin employee Dr. Keith carver expects appointment as UTM chancellor next week

Posted on October 5 2016 by Derek Kelley in Local News

Dr Keith Carver a former UT Martin employee, ts expected to be appointed UTM's new chancellor next week during the University of Tennessee's Board of Trustees meeting in Knoxvjjle October 1 3-14

Dr Carver served as assistant vice chancellor for development at UTM from 2006- 2010 and was recently recommended to be UTM's nextchancellor by UT presidenl Joe DiPretro last monih rhis rs the final process before carver becomes acting chancellor

The apporntment and compensation of the next UTM chancellor is on the agenda of the Board of Trustees meeting

UT Martin Named one of America's 100 Best College Buys http :/iwww.kfvs 1 2. conr, Pttblished: Wdnesday, attobet ,th 2015, 8:r9 am CDr Apdated: wednesday, Octobet sth 2016, 9:07 an CDf Written by Noland Cook, Director coNNEcT

IVARTIN, TN (KFVS) - The University of Tennessee at Martin has been named on "America's 100 Best College Buys," compiled by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc., for the '1 1th consecutive year. UT Martin is one offour institutions listed from Tennessee.

'When value is defined as an exceptional return on investment, 'America's 1 00 Best College Buys - 201 7' proves that for the 1 1 th consecutive year students at the University ofTennessee at Martin can be assured ofthe high value oftheir educational opportunity," Lewis LindseyJr., IRE president said. "Providing a high-quality educational environment at the lowest possible cost is the result of planning and efficienry. (This listing) proves that the students at the University ofTennessee at lvlartin continue to benefit from the strategic decisions made to provide the highest quaiity education at the lowest cost."

In orderto be named to the list, the school must be an accredited, four-year institution offering bachelor's degrees and full residential facilities, including residence halls and dining services.

The institution must also have had an entering freshman class in fall 201 5 with a high school grade point average and/or SAT/ACT score equal to or above the national average for entering college freshmen. Also, the out-of-state cost of altendancein 2016-1-7 for three quarters or wvo semesters must be below the national average cost of attendance or not exceed the national average cost by more than 1 0 percent.

"UT lvlartin is continuously recognized as a place to receive a high-quality education at a reasonable price," Dr. Bob Srnith, UT lvlartin interim chancellor said. "Now with the recent reduction ofout-of-state tuition, an even wider range of students can have access to UT Martin's top-notch faculty and hands-on learning opportunities."

UT l\,4artin continued as a top university for public mastefs level institutions in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report. UT Martin was ranked '16th, up from number '19 in the 20'16 ranking. The university also appeared among southern regional institutions in the "Best Colleges for Veterans" category.

The Princeton Review also named the university among the "Best in the Southeast" for 2016, making this the 1 4th consecutive year for UT lvlartin to appear on this list. 3 alumni to be recognized at UTM homecoming Three people have been director of research and The Crockett County chosen to receive alumni strategy for technology native graduated from awards during homecom- staftups Zenti, a machine- UT Martin in 1979 with ing festivities this week- a bachelor's degree in end at the Universitv of agriculture. He is also a Tennessee at Manin. graduate of Leadership Dr. Karoline Pershell of & Technologies, a Virginia- Weakley County, the Zenti and Service Robotics based robotics software WestStar Regional Lead- & Technologies, Bobby company. ership Program, the Goode of USDA Rural She graduated from UT Delta Regional Authority Development for Tennessee Martin in2O03 with a bach- Leadership Institute and the and David Murphy of elor's degree in mathemat- Harvard Kennedy School: Murphy Funeral Home will ics and was a member of Leadership . for the 2l st receive alumni awards dur- the rodeo team. She holds Century. ing UT Martin's homecom- both master's and doc- Murphy, a third-gen- ing festivities Saturday. toral degrees in theoreti- eration funeral director, The homecoming foot- cal mathematics from Rice owns and operates Murphy ball game against Austin University in Houston. Funeral Home and Florist Peay will begin at 2 p.m. at After graduating, she Inc. in Martin. In 2014, Hardy M. Graham Stadium became an assistant profes- he became the 19th per- and award-winners will sor of mathematics at UT son to be inducted into also be recognized during Marlin and has taught over- the Tennessee Funeral halftime. se Universitv Directors Association's Dr. Bob Smith. UT in University Hall of Honors. Martin interim chancellor, of India. After graduating from UT present will the awards dur- Prior to her current Martin in 1961 with a bach- ing the Chancellor's Brunch position, Dr. Pershell elor's degree in education, and Awards Program in the a diploma- Murphy remained involved Paul Meek Library, slated through the with the campus and com. to begin at 9:30. ociation for munity. He has served on The individual awards theAdvancement of Science numerous UT Martin ath- are as follows: . and then joined the Foreign Ietic search committees and Dr. Pershell Service lnstitute, the train- on the university's national Outstanding Young Alumni ing wing of the Department alumni association board of Award, which recognizes of State. in 2013. During governors. He has spon- outstanding achievement in this time, she co-wrote a sored the Martin Youth the recipient's chosen pro- policy to change the way Baseball League and been fession. The recipient must diplomats receive train- a member of the Martin not be more than 40 vears ing and helped establish a Rotary Club for the past old. Center for the Study of the 50 years. . Goode Outstanding - Conduct of Diplomacy. Murphy also served as Alumni Award, which rec- Goode serves as state grand marshal of the 20th ognizes an alumnus for out- director for the USDA Rural annual Tennessee Soybean standing achievement in his Development for Tennessee Festival parade in 2O I 4. or her chosen profession. and has led efforts to invest For information . more Murphy - Chancellor's in jobs, infrastructure, com- about the awards or UT Award for University munity development, home Marlin's homecoming, con- Service. which recognizes ownership and affordable tact the Office of Alumni exemplary service to the rental housing across the Relations at (7 3I) 88 I -76 l0 university. state since his presidential or email at alumni@utm. Dr. Pershell serves as appointment in 2009. edu. Soy-bean board funds research The Tennessee Sovbean of winter cover crops. Promotion 9!y UT Martin and Middle Board recentlv This project is student-cen- Tennessee awarded State University. the Universitv o'f tered and will provide a full The theme r's Tennessee to enhance at Martin t'hree e- unma al based ,,,. a- Thi producers, agronomists and "Project RTOT: En- economists through UAS- hancing Unmanned Aerial centered remote sensing Gale and Sa System-based Precision research within different all from the Agriculture Education Agriculture, helps stu- by Integrating Research, members and Natural Resources. Teaching and Outreach t acquisi_ Dr. Darroch will con- in Tennessee," conducted duct a project ,,The enhance- titled by Dr. Mehlhorn, takes a ment: and improves public and ing three-fold approach to inte- understanding and aware- on Plant grate research, teaching yield and ness of UAS-based tech- of outreach based on a col- nology Soybeans" through outreach to evaluate the laborative efforl between activities. effect of seeding date on cul- soy- TruNroN Gprzptrp. trial will look at early and late seeding dares, ;imilar ro Wednesday, October 5, 2016 dates used n planting no winter UTM sets cover crop or after wheat Homecoming has been harvested late in The University of Ten- game al 2 p.m. spring or early. summer. in Hardy M. D nessee at Martin will host Graham Staaium. proj- Football ect, Water tickets can be purchased advance or Dyn n Pro- in at the gate. Chair seats duct tudent are Learning Opportunity." $20 each, reserved bench rnvolves back seats are $18 each and measunng Der_ general colation and infiltraiion admission is $15 of per person. water in soybean produc- Groups of l0 or year's activities focus on the more c4n purchase tron systems under a vari- tickets theme "Superheroes." for $12 each in advance. UT Martin students with valid student IDs may enter free of charge.

and Athletics Hall of Fame inductions at 7:30 a.rn. in the Student Life Center. The Chancellor's Brunch and Awards Program will follow at 9:30 in the Paul Meek Li- brary.

Relations. Quad City tra- ditionally includes special events such as a pefting zoo and pet show, as well as the football ream's "skvhawk Walk" at I l. Quad Ciry will end wirh the start ol rhe lootball THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016

BEST COLLEGE BUY University of Tennessee at Martin recently was listed among'America's 100 Best -TheCollege Buys' for the I lth consecutive year. UTM named to top 100 in America The University of Ten- provide the highest qual- price," said Dr. Bob Smith, nessee at Martin is listed ity education at the lowest UT Martin interim chancel- among "America's 100 cost." lor. "Now with the recent Best College Buys," com- An institution must be an reduction of out-of-state piled by lnstitutional Re- accredited. four-year insti- tuition, an even wider range search & Evaluation, Inc., tution offering bachelor's of students can have access for the llth consecutive degrees and full residential to UT Martin's toP-notch year. UT Martin is one of facilities, including resi- faculty and hands-on learn- four institutions listed from dencq halls and dining ser- ing opportunities." Tennessee. vices, to be considered for This recognition follows "When value is defined this listing. two listings announced in as an exceptional return on The institution must also September. UT Martin con- investment,'America's 100 have had an entering fresh- tinued as a top universitY Best College Buys - 2017' man class in fall 2015 with for public master's level proves that for the llth a high school grade point institutions in the South, consecutive year students at average and/or SAT/ACT according to U.S. News & the University of Tennessee score equal to or above World Report. UT Marrin at Martin can be assured the national average for was ranked 16th, up from of the high value of their entering college freshmen. number 19 in the 2016 educational opporlunity," Also, the out-of-state cost ranking. The university also said Lewis Lindsey Jr., of attendance in 2O16-11 appeared among southem IRE president. "Providing for three quarters or two regional institutions in the a high-quality educational semesters must be below "Best Colleges for Veter- environment at the lowest the national average cost ans" category. possible cost is the result of attendance or not exceed The Princeton Review of planning and eff,ciencY. the national average cost bY also named the universitY (This listing) proves that more than 10 Percent. among the "Best in the the students at the Univer- "UT Marlin is continu- Southeast" for 2016, mak- sity of Tennessee at Martin ously recognized as a place ing this the 14th consecu- continue to benefit from the to receive a high-qualitY tive year for UT Martin to made to education at a reasonable appear on list. strategic decisions fris @be utty [,ount! fr.etr9 Local residents attend UT Martin Fall Preview D"y

Mykayla Stewart (left) and Macey lohnson, u"il ll'"'ali at Adamsville High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin's Fall Preview Day on Sept. 24. Thls event is held to inform prospective students about academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, housing and student life at UT Martin. Fall Preview Days will also be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 12. Fot PRESS more information about THE WEAKLEY COUNTY UT Martin or to schedule a campus tour, visit utm. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 20]6 edu/advantage. UT board to appoint UTM chancellor The University of Ten- Auditorium. New subcom- Compensation Committee nessee Board of Trustees mittees will meet to discuss .9 - Subcommittee on will meet Oct. 13-14 on the their functions and antici- Efliciency and Cost Sav- UT Institute of Agriculture pated meeting schedules. mgs campus in Knoxville. The One subcommittee will .9:15 - Finance and Ad- meeting of the full board have a public rulemaking ministration Committee will begin at 1 p.m. (EDT), hearing on the proposed .ll - Athletics Commit- Oct. 14 in Hollingsworth UT Knoxville student code tee (compliance education Auditorium and will be we- of conduct. program for trustees) bcast live and archived for The meeting schedule is ol p.m. - Full board later viewing. A link to the as follows: meetlng webcast will be available at Thursday, Oct. 13 The full agenda and ma- tennessee.edu. .8:30 a.m. - Subcom- terials for all meetings will Among the topics of dis- mittee on Student Conduct, be posted at trustees.ten- cussion will be the appoint- Rights, and Responsibili- nessee.edu/. ment of a new chancellor ties/Public Rulemaking Anyone with a disability for the University of Ten- Hearing on proposed UT who wishes to attend this nessee at Marlin. Knoxville Student Code of meeting may contact the Items on the full board Conduct individuals listed below to agenda include: "10:15 - Subcommittee request auxiliary aids or .FY 2016-17 perfor- on Community and Alumni services needed to facilitate mance goals under the Relations attendance. performance incentive pay- .11 - Subcommittee on Contact may be made ment plan for university of- Nonacademic Programs in person, by writing, by ficers .ll:45 - Subcommittee email, by telephone or oth- .Limited duration ap- on Tuition, Fees, and Fi- erwise and should be re- pointment and compensa- nancial Aid ceived no later than 5 p.m. tion o[ an executive vice .1:15 p.m. - University EDT. Wednesday. Oct. 5. president and chief operat- Life Committee The University of Ten- ing officer .2 - Advancement and nessee System distributes 'Appointment and com- Public Affairs Committee this notice to all faculty pensation of the UT Martin (Members of the public and staff as parl of its com- chancellor have requested to speak on pliance with the adequate - 'Appointment and com- past and Future salary in- public notice requirement pensation of the chief fi nan- creases and on the outsourc- of state open meetings law. cial officer ing of facilities services.) For more inlormation. Various committees and .3: l5 - Academic Affairs contact Gina Stafford, UT subcommittees will con- and Student Success Com- Office of Communications vene on both days of meet- mrttee and Marketin g, at865-974- ings, and all sessions will Friday, Oct.14 0l4I or by email at staf- be held in Hollingsworth .8 a.m. - Executive and [email protected]. The Jackson Sun Saturday, October g,2016 3 to be arvarded attrTMhomecoming

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Pictured are David Murphy. owner of Murphy Funerar Home and Frorist rnc.; Dr. K"rorintltt'-'o a.m. Pershell, director of research and strategy foi zenti and Service Robotics & Technologies; and Bobby Goode, state director for usDA Rural Development for Tennessee,

team. She holds both master's and doctor- aI degrees in theoretical mathematics Pershell serves as director of research from Rice University in Houston, Texas.' After graduating, Pershell became an as- sistant professor of mathematics at UT Martin and has taught overseas at eing- dao University in China and the Univei- sity of Hyderabad in India. Prior to her cu 2003 with a bachelor's degree in mathe- was awarded a matics and was a membei of the rodeo throughtheAmer

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for outstanding achievement in his or her rectors Association's Hall of Honors. chosen profession. After graduating from UT Martin in Goode serves as state director for the 1961 with a bachelor's degree in educa- USDA Rural Development for Tennessee tion, Murphy remained involved with and has led efforts to invest in jobs, infra- the campus and community. He has structure, community development,-rentai served on numerous UT Martin athletic homeownership and affordable search committees and on the univer- housing across the state since his presi- sity's national alumni association board dential appointment in 2009. of governors. The Crockett County native graduated He has sponsored the Martin youth from UT Martin inl979 with a Sachelor's Baseball League and been a member of degree in agriculture. Goode is also a 0 d e SoybeanFestivalparadein2014. For more information about the dy School: Leadership for the 21st Centu- alumni awards or UT Martin homecom- ty. ing, contact the Office of Alumni Rela- Murphy will receive the Chancellor's tions at [email protected] or (731) 881- Award for University Service, which rec- 7610. ognizes exemplary service to the univer- The McKenzie . Banner McKenzie, Tennessee . Tuesday, October 1 1 , 2016 . www.mckenziebanner.com

Senior Night Held at Bethel MCKENZIE (October 4) Ap- technical schools, and cosmetol- proximately 100 high schools- se- ogy schools. niors from the five special school Universities throughout Ten- districts in Carroll County had nessee were in attendance and had the opportunity to visit with rep- booths set up in the Crisp Arena. Bethel Enrollment Services helped students complete the aII- important FAFSA government opportunities for scholarships, financial aid documents, which and visited with representatives is necessary to obtain scholar- of colleges and universities, the ships from many universities National Guard, art schools, and post-secondary schools.

LOCAL STUDENT EXPERIENCES SCIENCE - Avery Blackmon of Medina, is shown assembling a mousetrap-powered vebicle drning the first of fbur STEM Camp Saturdays at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The first camp, held Sept.24, introduced i2 area sfildents to ugh a variety of hands-on activities. Blackmon is 15

Cooking class slated Children's course for Oct.20 at UTM Community members dessert from Australia. to utilize LEGOs interested in international The registration fee for Parents of students in study gearing mechanisms. cuisine are encouraged this course is $30 per per- grades 3-5 can register their The registration fee for to register for "Valerie's son, plus a $10 supply fee ch ildren lor a course on sim- this course is $35. A limited International Cooking paid to the instructor the ple and powered machines number of kits are avail- Evening," set for 6-9 p.m. evening of class. to be offered Saturday from able, so registration is on Oct. 20 on the main cam- For more information or 9 a.m. to noon on the main a first-come, first served pus of the University of to register, contact the UT campus of the University of basis. Tennessee at Martin. Martin Office of Education Tennessee at Marlin. For more informa- The course, taught com- Outreach at (731) 881-7082 Studenrs will work in tion or to register, contact pletely in English, will or visit the course website at teams of two or three as the UT Mafiin Office of include international cul- utm.edu/connect and select they use LEGOs to build Educational Outreach at ture, music and food. non-degree programs. and explore machines and (73 l) 88 I -7082 or visit Valerie Hendley, course mechanisms, investigate the course website at utm. instructor. will direct partic- motorized machines, cali- edu/connect and select non- ipants as they make an appe- brate and capture wind and degree programs. tizer lrom Persia, a main dish from Morocco and a

ATTEND RECEPTION - Rachel Dunn of Boling University Center. This event (right), a student at Obion County Central was held to give parents the opportunity High School, attended the University of to have all their questions answered in one Tennessee at Marlin's Parent and Family setting. Miss Dunn was joined by her Reception recently in the Duncan Ballroom mother, Dasha Dunn. FAMILY VISIT - Dylan Armstrong of Boling University Center. This event (center), a student at Obion County Central was held to give parents the opportunity High School , attended the University of to have all their questions answered in one Tennessee at Mafiin's recent Parent and setting. He was accompanied by his par- Family Reception in the Duncan Ballroom ents. John and Jhelia Waddell.

AT UT MARTIN Union City High Center. Parents had the opporlunity to have Scliool student Amber- Weaks recently all their questions answered in one setting attended the University of Tennessee at during the event. Miss Weaks was joined Marlin's Parent and Family Reception in by her father, Kevin Weaks of Union City. the Duncan Ballroom of Boling University TruNror Gazsrrp Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Cooking course WestStar applications offered at UTM due Octob er 14 October 20 Applications are now be- days. The program begins Communitv members ing accepted to parlicipate December 13 and ends June interested in intemational to in the University of Ten- 20,2017 . cuisine are encowaged nessee at Martin WestStar The WestStar mission is resister lbr "Valerie's Inter- Leadership Program's class to identifli, encourage and naiional Cooking Evening" of 2011 . The program is the equip community-minded offered from 6 to 9 P.m., largest and oldest regional people who want to become October 20, on the main leadership development more involved, help West campus olthe UniversirY of program in Tennessee and Tennessee become a better Tennessee at Martin. boasts 768 graduates in its place and accept assertive The course, taught com- 27-year history. leadership roles. oletelv in English, will in- The WestStar program For additional informa- clude- international culture- consists of eight specially tion or to apply, contact the music and food. Valerie designed seminar programs WestStar Leadership Pro- Hendley, addressing issues important gram at 731-881-7298 or tor, will d to West Termessee's devel- visit www.utm.edu.idepart- as they m opment. Each seminar takes ments/weststar/. from Pers place over one-and-a-half from Morocco and a dessert from Australia. The registration fee for this course is $30 Per Per- son. plus a Sl0 suPP[Y fee paid'to the instructor the' evening ofclass. For inore information or to register, conlact the UT Marti-n Office of, Education Outreach at 131-881-1082 or visit the course website at utm.edr-r/connect and select non-degree Programs.

utm.edu/advantage. THs FurroN Lrnorn, OcroseR 72,20'1.6 urMUTM Fall P eview UTM SeniOr Day. Days Oct. 29, Nov. 12 ' High school students and their of current UTM students will asset tO SFHS families are invited to attend a special fall Preview Day, set aside to provide students ftl#*i"i,n# Class of 2017 an opportunity to speak with a.m., with full campus tours academic advisors, financial beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Editor's Note: The following students began streaming into the counselors and other campus There is no charge to attend but was subynitted by South Fulton ballroom, it suddenly became real. resources at the University of pre-registration is encouraged, High School student Karman Seniors from across the area Tennessee at Martin Oct.29 and online at utm.edu/preview or for Winters) came together to begin looking Nov. 12. further information, contact the at both local and state schools. Check in each day is at 9 UTM Office of Undergraduate Michelle Johnson, the new Many students hadn't even begun a.m., followed by an official Admissions, 731-881-7020 or guidance counselor at South to look at schools until this point. welcome at 9:30 a.m. A panel email [email protected]. Fulton High School, recently took Students were able to eat on the senior class to the University campus before they came back of Tennessee at Martin for their to school. This was a fun and annual senior day. educational day for all the students Senior year is very exciting, and the chaperones. but reality set in for our students when they walked into the UTM ballroom to speak to different colleges and TCAI schools. Students began the day by loading the bus with their friends to spend a day out of school. As BR0CI( frTTElllt$ FATtlilH BEGEIIIIN: Lindley Brock (right), a student STATE GAZETTE I WCOruCSORV, OCTOBER 12,2016, at Dyer County High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin's Parent and Family Reception on Oct, 3 in the Duncan Ballroom of the Boling University Center. This event is held to give par- ents the opportu- nity to have all their questions answered in one setting. Brock is pictured with her mother, Dana Wilson. For more information about UT Martin or to schedule a cam- pus tour, visit utm.edu/advan- tage srATE GAZETTE I weoruesoAy ocroBER 12,2016

(in London) was out of Lacy tours Europe, hopes to connect students with history the way so I don't think I ever would have known MARTIN - Emily LacY For Lacy standing on Lacy, to go there if I hadn't of Dyersburg, jumped at the battlefields described an ele- been with (the trip)." the opportunity to leave in her history books was men- She urges her fellow the United States for the a profound experience. tary students to take advan- first time and tour four "Even if you read about educa- tage of travel opportuni- countries in Europe, but it, you don't get the full tion ties while in college, as she didn't just go for her- impact of how those major, the trips planned are self. She went for her countries and those citi- hopes unique experiences future students. zens' lives were affected tb one rarely found anywhere During the spring 2016 because it wasn't like day else. junior go pass semeste4 Lacy, a that here. When You Lacy "It's worth it. It's worth at the University of and you actually get to her every penny; it's worth Tennessee at Martin, see all these cemeteries mem- every minute. If you're enrolled in a course ... there's thousands of ories on to her students even slightly considering studying World War I people from countries and bring these coun- going on' a travel-study and its effects over the everywhere buried in tries and their people to it's all plarmed out for past 100 years. This every single one of the life for a new generation. you. It's all there. You course included a 10-day countries we visited," "When I teach about just have to pack a bag travel-study experience she said. (these countries), it and go," she said. "There to Ireland, London, One of her favorite won't just be textbook will more than likely not Belgium and France to stops was a visit to the histor5z It will be some- be another experience see first-hand a few sites Menin Gate in Ypres, thing that I've seen and just handed to you for of the war and partici- Belgium, where local cit- something that I can you to take, so take it and pate in various centenni- izens have observed the bring ... into the class- nrn with it." al celebrations being Last Post CeremonY each room and bring it to For more information held across Europe. night since the 1920s. life," she said. 'ilf you on travel-study and study "The citizens come out just read it out of the abroad opportunities every night at 8 P.m. in textbook, you might through UT Martin, con- that little city and theY remember it, but you're tact the Center for have a moment of not going to have a con- International Education silence. Sometimes they nection to it. But if your at 731-881-1023. have a band play or a teacher has a connec- church choir sing in tion, and she brings that respect to the lives lost in to life for you, it's a more the war. It's an incredible authentic experience. " experience," Lacy said. Lacy who has always (The ceremony was wanted to travel, believes observed at a military the university trip was cemetery in England less stressfttl than if she during the Nazi occupa- had tried to visit these tion of Ypres in World countries on her own. War II until the citY was "This trip was planned liberated by Allied for you; you didn't have forces.) to worry about anything. The memories she You just went and made and the Pictures enjoyed yourself," she she took aren't just for said. "It's something I her benefit, however. never thought I'd be able to do on my own. ... The Imperial War Museum srATE GAZETTE I weonesoAY ocroBER 12' 2016

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llTltl lacultu lllem[erc Beceiue Awards Drs. Robbie Montgomery with young children to Abigail Shelton and Phil participate in the proceedings Davis, facuity members of while their children learned the University of Tennessee about chemistry and science at at Martin Department of the same location. Chemistry and Physics, The centers were designed received two Chemluminary by Montgomery, Shelton awards during the most and Davis and led by Davis recent national meeting of the and a group of student American Chemical Society in volunteers from the UT Martin Philadelphia, Penn. Department of Chemistry and The team's program, Physics. Topics iucluded the "Children's Science Centers," periodic table, the chemistry was named a finalist in three of candy, light and sound, Chemluminary divisions bubbles, women in science, and brought home awards in the Nobel Prize, and mass and the "Most Innovative New measwements. Projeet" and "Fostering Interactions Between Local Sections and Student Chapters" categories. These awards recognize successful events and prograins hosted by the society's 185 local sections. Montgomery and Shelton receive ve Project Pictured with (l+) Dr. Robbie Montgomery Shelton,, facultY- Grant Kentucky of Lake S American mem6ers ln itr in DePartment Physics. Chemical Society for 2015, Chemistry and which was used to create the children's science centers. These special activities were held during each of the section's seven meetings in 2015 and allowed members

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UT Maftin Ssmerullle Student Takes Flight in Agricultural Business Fall semester is in full enjoyed it, but college away swing and Danielle Ables is from home was out of the a student that is striving hard question. "I knew I had and making UT Martin found -my spot when I Somerville proud. Danielle walked into Mrs" Tapp's is the daughter of Melissa office. She greeted me with a Graham and Glenn Rogers. smile and began to encour- She is originally from age me at that moment and Mississippi, but is now living told me I could do it," said right here in Somerville. Danielle. past This summer Danielle During Danielle's first class Danielle Ables walked into the Somerville at the Somerville Career City Hall and decided that it Center, she walked into her call me after class to make was time to take control of Intro to Agriculture class sure I understood every- her life and enroll into some with Professor Walter Battle. thing," college classes, She decided Danielle went on to say, "He After her first day of class, to enroll at UT Martin made the class worthwhile. she noticed a flyer about Somer:ville besause she had He has made learning about FedEx looking for people to visited the UTM campus a cotton, corn, soybeans, and work in the hub late in the few months back and really wheat fun, He would even Continued on Page 4A

have if I had gone to main UT Student campus. At the Somerville Page 1A Continued from Center I am not seen as to evenings. She decided another student ID, but as a meet the FedEx bus that person. When I need any- and early August moming thing at all, I can pick up the go down to Me.mPhis to learn more about the hub. phone and send a quick text When she walked out that or make a quick call and get aftemoon, she had a job. "I my question answered right was so excited that FedEx then." rvanted me to work in the Danielle summed it by hub. Working in the hub saying, "I am so glad I am an meant I would get health benefits, tuition reimburse- Agriculture Business malor rnent, and theY would even as I have discovered Person- pick me up in Somer-ville ally that FedEx even shiPs and bring me back," said chickens!" Danielle. "I was able to work because even though I am taking 16 college credit hours, it didn't hinder me because of the waY the cen- ter does the class schedule, it worked perfectlY for me." "I have met so many new friends since I starled at UT Martin Somerville. We are all freshman and we have the majority of all of our

to about class and have study sessions with," stated Danielle. "I believe I am receiving a better college experience than I would t. THE FAYETTE FALCON Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Someruille Approves Lagoon Bid at Workshopi Gets Update on UT Maftin Someruille Plans

- gas The Tswn of Somerville Eanning Director Blake with 60 inside the city and 27 machines, rePlace some Board of Mayor and Alder- Walley spoke abouf the TML in the county, Neill asked valves that are original from meter men held a csmmittee mcet- safety grant which is a 5070 what is the status of the EMT 1955, and a large a ing on Ttresday, October 4th, match for safety equiPment training for the firefighters, needs to be rePlaced and CDBG Grant Turnei said they all are bypass valve Placed there' '. other The board was told that enrolled iu'school and toking He said there are two re-bids were opened the elaescc. It tskec about a itemE to look at, such as today on the CDBG project year io be on the Arlington lagoon and ths pare, Alderm n Harnilton Somerville's lagoon. Ronald Fqlipe Chlef Devid We.bb asksd what if somconP frsm Franks Construction was the ptatpd from an offJeer's safe" low bidder at $249,761.88. ty ctandpolnt, it allows uB tq The Somerville portion is have q iecord sf whero theY $113,988 and $135,773.88. hsve bpcq a.nd would Protcpt ' for Fayette County's portion. the offlper from false sllega- know if EMT is related to the This was sent on to the full tions, This is ctrictty GPS' oewer job board meeting next week. The grant ic $2500, with a to go to Bn agfee- Update on UT Martin $2500 match, Thlo will go to rolsted a thP board The board received an tha full boatd, icqupe, signa rnd want to tlF' update on the UT Martin Tiuner askgd do wo For Soptember tho Pollce how mnny wP waot Put Somerville center's design depsrtment had 428 calls for from architeqt Ellen Wadley, to open a special cheeking service, 69 ineident rePorts, Sho said there have been &eeount for receiving and minor ehangps on the plan distributing funds for UT 23 arrests, 288 traffic stoPs' aud minor changee on the Martin Somerville, Right and 181 citations. Hamilton echedule, The plan ip to fin- now any funds go into the asked Chief Webb how is the lch the drawlngs this month general fund. Mayor Ronnie crime is it at a and advcrtisc for q cquple of Neill asked him to check vcry t ia being wpeks, November lOth they with the auditor to get his and webb would roceive bids and pres- opinion, 'ouint t, pot them to the board on Marketlng & Buslness Neill a Novpmher l4th. Then thoy The board discussed the to our ean givo notipo-to the eon- park at the old Morris Clinic fine e treetor the noxt day end at4rt building. The lot is a little constru€tlon. over two-tenths of an acre, Flnance Ttrrner came up with a plan to hold 15 parking spaces The board reviewed their with some grcen space, flgstq, finaneial reports, City He also drew up another administrator Bob Turner plan with a bandstand in the went over some of their cap- baek eorner, sorne green ital projects. They have bud- spaee, and l? parking spots, geted two new police vehi- Alderperson Sandra Myero for thp Gas BollabilitY Phaae cles. on They are waiting commented I dsn't think 4 project, He said we need to bids for truck for the a2017 therp would be enough room replace two odorent water department, Turner for eeating wlth the band- said we are still waiting on stand therp unlprc wp bloek cemetery road AI&T on the off aome of the etropt, project, In the next two weeks they are to move their "t lines to the other telephone he poles and eliminating the old foED buehps sround the poles. oquare need to bc trimmed bqek,

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Somervllle Plannlng Dlrector Blake Walley and Aldermen Mlke French and Sandra Myera at lagt wesk's workshop.

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Halls resident takes part in UTM Homecoming event The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a superhero-themed home- coming week Odt. 3-7, ending with the traditional Quad City festivities and homecoming football game Oct. 8. The Skyha'wks emerged victorious over the Austin Peay State University Governors, 45-31. Pictured during Quad City are, from left, Austin Cox and Marilyn Mendoza, both of Lewisburg, Felicity.Sinc of Fayettevifle, and Cameron Moore of Halls. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

Kaleidoscope: A Diversity of Dance at Capitol Theatre The University of Ten- Program. $5 for students. Children nessee at Martin Dance This showcase includes under 12 are admitted free Ensemble will present their student choreography as of charge. fall showcase and work- well as work created by The Capitol Theatre is shop, "Kaleidoscope: A Di- Sarah McCormick, associ- located at I 18 First St. in versity of Dance," at'7:30 ate professor ofdance. Area Union City. p.m., Oct. 2l-22, at the dance students will join the For more information, Capitol Theatre in Union ensemble to present a va- contact the UT Martin City. The program is of- riety of performances.. Ad- Department of Visual and fered in conjunction with mission is $10 for adults Theatre Arts at 731-881- the Masquerade Theatre over 12 years of age and 7400.

Cooking class slated NATIONAL RECOGNITION - Pictured with the Chemluminary awards are (from left) Dr. Robbie Mont- for Oct. 20 at UTM gomery, Dr. Phil Davis and Dr.Abigail Shelton, faculty mem- bers in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department Community members appetizer from Persia, a of Chemistry and Physics. interested in international main dish from Morocco cuisine are encouraged and a dessert from to register for "Valerie's Australia. UTM professors get lnternational Cooking The registration fee for Evening," set for 6-9 p.m. this course is $30 per Per- Oct. 20 on the main cam- son, plus a $10 supply fee national recognition pus of the University of paid to the instructor the Drs. Robbie Montgom- for 2015, which was used Tennessee at Martin. evening of clziss. ery, Abigail Shelton and to create the children's sci- The course, taught com- For more information or Phil Davis, faculty members ence centers. These special pletely in English, will to register, contact the UT of the University of Tennes- activities were held during include international cul- Martin Office of Education (7 1 -7082 see at Martin Department of each of the section's seven ture, music and food. Outreach at 3 l) 88 Chemistry and Physics, re- meetings in 2015 and al- Valerie Hendley, course or visit the course website at ceived two Chemluminary lowed members with young instructor, will direct Par- utm.edu/connect and select awards during the most re- children to participate in ticipants as they make an non-degree programs. cent national meeting of the the proceedings while their American Chemical Society children leamed about in Philadelphia, Penn. chemistry and science at the The team's program, same location. "Children's Science Cen- The centers were de- ters," was named a finalist signed by Montgomery, in three Chemluminary di- Shelton and Davis and led visions and brought home by Davis and a group of awards in the "Most Innova- student volunteers from tive New Project" and "Fos- the UT Martin Department tering Interactions Between of Chemistry and Physics. Local Sections and Student Topics included the peri- Chapters" categories. These odic table, the chemistry awards recognize success- of candy, light and sound, ful events and programs bubbles, women in science, hosted by the society's 185 the Nobel Prize, and mass local sections. and measurements. Montgomery and Shel- For more information on ton received an lnnovative the program, contact Shel- Project Grant from the Ken- ton at 731-881-7462 or by tucky Lake Section of the email at asheltl8@utm. PARENT AND FAMILY RECEPTION - Anthony American Chemical Society edu. Blaylocl< (left), a student at Dresden High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin's Parent and Family Reception recently in the Duncan Ballroom of the Bol- ing University Center. This event is held to give parents the opportunity to have all their questions answered in one setting. Blaylock is pictured with his mother, Kather- ine Barnes. For more information about UT Martin or to schedule a campus tour, visit utm.edu/advantage. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

PARENT AND FAMILY RECEPTION - Avery Blanchard (right), a student at Vy'estview High School, at- PARENT AND FAMILY RECEPTION Angela - tended the University of Tennessee at Martin's Parent and Barr (right), a student atWestview High School, attended Family Reception recently in the Duncan Ballroom of the the University of Tennessee at Martin's Parent and Family Boling University Center.This event is held to give parents Reception recently in the Duncan Ballroom of the Boling the opportunity to have all their questions answered in University Center. This event is held to give parents the one setting. Blanchard is pictured with her father, Dr.Tom opportunity to have all their questions answered in one Blanchard, UT Martin professor of biological sciences. For settint. She is pictured with Althea Barr. For more informa- more information about UT Martin or to schedule a cam- tion about UT Martin or to schedule a campus tour, visit utm.edU/advantage. pus toun visit utm.edu/advantage.

PARENT AND FAMILY RECEPTION - Malori Shelton (center, right), a student at Greenfield High School, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin's Parent and Family Reception recently in the Duncan Ballroom of the Boling University Center.This event is held to give parents the opportunity to have all their questions answered in one setting. Shelton is pictured with family members (l-r) Maura, Laura and Jamion Shelton. THEWEAKLEYCOUNTYPRESS THURSDAY,OCTOBER 13,2016

CREATIVE ENGINEERING Alyssa Brooks of Martin is shown assembling a mousetrap-powered vehicle during- the first of four STEM Camp Saturdays at the Uni- versity ofTennessee at Martin. Brooks is shown with (back,from left) UT Martin student assistant Lawson Mann and fellow campers Anna Claire Gallien, Sarah Beth McCaleb and Jacob Riley, all of Martin.

Three more camps offered Local students graduate from STEMulation Saturduy camp

Twelve students in grades and in teams. ered vehicles. five through eight attended All activities are aligned The registration fee for the first of four STEMula- with National Science this camp is $25 per ses- tion Saturday Camps, Sept. Teacher Association aca- sion. and financial assis- 16, on the main campus of demic standards and in- tance is available for eli- the University of Tennessee clude egg drop vehicle gible students. at Martin. construction, T-Bot II hy- Teachers or parents can Parents can still regis- draulic arm, mousetrap contact Debbie Mount, UT ter their children for three vehicle construction, EZ Martin Office of Educa- remaining camps offered Build dragsters and Lab- tional Outreach, for more from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct.22, Quest activities. information regarding qual- Nov. l9 and Dec. 10. During the Vernier Lab- ifications. The STEMulation Sat- Quest Activity, students For more information or urday Camps, sponsored use analytical equipment to register, contact the UT by the Northwest Tennes- to investigate how adding Martin Office of Educa- see STEM Innovation Hub. a solute to a solvent affects tional Outreach at 731-881- give students the opportuni- its freezing point. Students 7082 or visit the course ty to work through a series can also apply potential and website at utm.edu/connect of hands-on STEM-based kinetic energy by building and select non-degree pro- activities both individually and racing mousetrap-pow- grams. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TIIURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

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Student organizations built superhero-themed can sculptures with donated goods, which were later taken toWe Care Ministries in Martin.

The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a superhero-themed homecoming week O.i l-2, with the traditional Quad City festivities and homecoming.football game Oct.8.ThE"niing Skyhawks emerge{l.victorious over theAustin Peay State University 6ou".norc with a final score of 45-3 l.Above, Captain Skyhawk waves to the crowd at Quad City. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAI OCTOBER 13, 2016

Pictured during Quad City are (from left) Garrett Cotg Jl l4) of Clarksville, MaryWig- gins ('l l) of Martin and EmilyAnn Sparks ('0{ ), of Union City.

Pictured during Quad City at the petting zoo are (from lefQ Austin Duran of Memphis, Winiton Bee S'r. df Pipe.rbn, Mohimmei Alyousef of Saudi Arabia and Austin Merrill of Greenbrier. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

Pictured during Quad City are MayorJake ('06) and Alyssa ('09) Bynum with their chil- dren, Nash and Ella. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES Homecom - at Martin draws not and students' relatives.A a fraternitY compete in the traditional Rope Pull events.At left, Bibi Soliman, of Nashville, was crowned homecoming queen,

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Members of Alpha PhiAlpha compete in the National Panhellenic Council Step Show on Saturday night THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 13, 2016

Having an internship or job before graduation Future Vet is he animal d, especially fo hopefuls. to veterinary sc uired to sh 5OO or more hours of professional experience, whether in a clinic, research laboratory or other setting. How- ever, Citchell points out the value of internships for students in all career fields. "lt gives you a network of relationships,,, she said. "l know that even if ldon,t work at NEO_ TECH in the future, I could come back and Dr. Ben Hatler could probably find me something else. KAMRYN CITCHELL, of Ripley, hopes to attend ... lfeel like you get an advantage when you do veterinary school after graduation. ln the mean- an internship before you get a job because when time, she's gaining experience on the opposite someone is sitting there looking at resumes, they're going side of veterinary health research. to pick the person who has more ex_ - perience "l feel like working in a vet clinic, you mostly over the person without experience.,, plans get the treatment side, but working at NEOTECH, Citchell to graduate in May 2Ol B and at- tend I feel like the most important thing is the preven- the University of Tennessee College of Vet- erinary tion of all the things you see in a vet clinic," said Medicine to specialize in livestock repro- d uction Citchell, a junior at the University of Tennessee and embryology_. at Martin. NEOTECH, LLC, is a vaccine production com- pany in Dresden that produces the nation's most UT-M Homecoming effective vaccine against canine parvovirus, a highly fatal gastrointestinal disease often seen in puppres. "l do a little bit of everything. I help them fill the vaccine, crimp it- which is putting the seal on it - and then I help them label it and package it," Citchell said. "You learn about vaccines in class, but getting to be there and get the hands-on (expe- rience) and have them explain it to me, I feel like I soak it in more."

CAMERON MOORE, right, of Halls, alorrg with Austin Cox and Marilyn Mendoza, both of Lewis- burg, and Felicity Sinc, of Fayetteville, joined in homecoming festivities at the University of Ten- nessee at Martin. They are pictured during the su- perhero-themed homecoming week October 3rd through the 7th, ending with the traditional Quad City festivities and homecoming football game October Bth. The Skyhawks emerged victoriouts over the Austin Peay State University Coverno,rs with a final score ol 45-31. THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 1 3, 201 6

it "l was alwaYs so sitei initially de- "ltwaschallenging, afraid of technologY cided to return to col- is challenging, because the Sch ol ar because of my age. MY lege after her daughter, of my lifestyle and gone through daughter would tell me, Stephanie, received her things l've 'Mom, it's not going to degree and made plans ... but when I put it all together and count it all jump up and bite You. to open a community lf you punch the wrong center near the family up, I am who I am and I can make things better button, learn bY Your home in Ripley. Bates, mistakes,"' said Bates. always interested in for myself," she said. The mother of five and serving others, decided There have been grandmother of manY, to pursue a social work times when family re- Bates was afraid she degree and work along- sponsibi I ities threatened would not be able to side Stephanie at the to pull Bates from the keep up with her younS- new center. classroom, however. er classmates. "l wanted to uti- Her mother passed Dr. Winkler, aformer lize what they have in away in January of this this community," Bates yeart and Bates con- fEANETTA BATES, who professor, gave her a is now a senior at the few words of wisdom to said, referring to the UT sidered dropping out at that point. However, U niversity of Tennessee calm her fears. "He told Martin Ripley Center. "l at Martin Ripley Center, me, because of my age, was close to home so her mother had other was featured in on the not to be intimidated by there were some of my plans for her. fears eliminated." "On her dying day, U niversity of Tennessee the younger students, Bates eventually she called me to the at Martin's website last that I would go far. So I changed from a social bed, and she shared with week. The disucssion made up my mind that I with Bates is included was not going to be in- work major to an inter- me,'Jeanette, whatever below. timidated," she said. "l disciplinary studies de- happens, l'm not gonna When she returned persevered, I stuck to it, gree in order to balance quit. You promise me to college, she had the and l'm here now. her demanding school that you won't quit ei- same fears as many "Spelling was my schedule with home rher,"'she said. and family respon-. Now, at the age of freshmen students such worst subject, and I life as she well in illiter- 63, she rs nearing the would do was computer sibilities. But even the class? Would she make ate when I came. Now finish line. change in focus didn't "When I get that pa- friends? How would she I can cut the computer deter her from putting fit everything into each on, so l'm no longer il- per in December, l'm her best into each sub- gonna she said day? literate that way," she walk," ject, and her efforts have proudly. "l'm gonna However, she also said, laughing. "You not gone unnoticed. another your best. walk for my mom; l'm struggled with can only do "l remember the first concern. Bates did not Once you render your gonna walk for my time my grandchildren gonna on a what it brother; l'm walk know how to turn best, no matter came by the (UT Mar- computer. you can't give any- for my children, and is, tin) Ripley Center, and thing else. I held onto l'm gonna walk for my they saw my picture up grandch ild ren. those things." high. My granddaughter shared with me that she was so proud of me," said Bates. All but one of her children have de- cided to return to school as well, and Bates hopes to have the whole fam- ily in college soon. THE LAUDERDATE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 1 3' 201 6

"l would tell a Per- in education. There son who's coming back is power in a degree' it. (to college) to go for There is power in Your You don't have to go community, so whY not far, especially if You're utilize the services be- here in the communi- ing offered right in Your ty," she said. "Don't be community?" Bates down on yourself, and said. "You may have don't be afraid to share challenges and difficul- that you don't know ties, but at least You are how, because if You home." don't know how, that's an opportunitY to learn how. "There is Power

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UT System approves Dr. Keith Carver as new UT Martin chancellor

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MART|N,TN TheUniversityofTennesseesystemhasconfirmedthatDr Keithcarverwillbethe next chancel lor at the University of Tennessee at Martin

UT System President Joe Di Pietro approved carver's nom ination by the uT Board of Trustees during its meeting in Knoxville Friday afternoon, according to UT Martin

Carver previously worked at UT Martin as assistant vice chancellor for development'

He will start work as chancellor on Jan. 3

University of Tennessee trustees approve new UT Martin chancellor

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Dr. Keith Carver

Rakes announced in April of last year he was returning to the classroom.

With new leadership comes new ideas, and Dr. Carver already has goals for UT Maftin.

,,1 want to get real involved in the enrollment and recruitment efforts there, want to get real involved in the student retention efforts," Dr. Carver said'

Carver said it's imporlant to monitor the freshmen as they adjust to college life.

,,Making sure we get those students in as freshmen, we keep them matriculating through and becoming engaged alumni," Carver said'

Nearly a month ago, Carver was recommended by the president of the University of Tennessee System, Joe DiPietro, whom Carver served under as his executive assistant.

Carver said this appointment is like a homecoming after previously working as UTM,s assistant vice chancellor for development. "Really excited about moving with my family back to West Tennessee and getting started at UT Martin."

Carver said he would not have made it to this point without support from the board.

,,1 just want to express my gratitude to search committee from UT Martin for this appointment." http ://www.wbbjtv. com/

the entire West Another goal Carver hopes to achieve is partnering with Tennessee area to grow UTM beyond just the campus' have but "... tapping into resources that our alums and the external constituency also being a resource for the region too," carver said.

Dr. Carver will begin his new role on Jan' 3' The Jackson Sun Saturday, October 15,2016

-ommunity Canrer 'The really Canrer wrapped their arms around Bob and he's done a splendid job Continued from Page 34 there ... we owe you," DiPietro told the board. to lead Smith told the board UTM re- return to teaching in April 2015. Robert ceived the latest "Bob" Smith has served as from a SACS site t interim chancellor since May 2015. No findings or ju T]TM Smith's contract ends Jan. 2, and found in Carver the report will start on Jan. 3. will now wait to TYLER receive SACS' rul- WHETSTONE Carver and his wife, Hollianne, ing in December. USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNEsSEE are both from rural West Tennes- "We're in this limbo space see. He said means be- it a lot to come tween now and Dec. KNOXVILLE "home." 6," Smith said. Carver's salary as chancellor The Universitv of "I can certainly identify with will be Tennessee the students in that region (am $300,000. boaid of and Carver has served as trustees excited about) executive unanimous- what UT Martin can assistant to the UT president approved mean for the future of since ly Keith not only the January 2011. Prior to Carver students, that, he held to become but also what Martin can roles at Knoxville, the University of add to the greater community (in) Tennessee providing education Martin including at Mar- to all of West serving chancellor tin's next chancellor INSIDE: UT Tennessee," he said. for development and alumni af- Friday, on the second Martin names Carver will take over the uni- fairs at the UT Health Science Cen- day two-dav future sciehce versity as it has struggled of a in re- ter in Memphis and assistant vice meeting in Knoi- building, 18 cent years with academic accredi- ville. tation. December at UT In 2015 the sitions . Carver will replace Tom Rakes, Southern Association of Colleges who announced and Schools Commission assis- his intentions to on Col- devel- leges (SACS) placed UTM on 12- opment and alumni affairs for the See Carver, Page 9A month academic probation. The College of Law, program school's freshman director enrollment has for the Office of Student Activities also fallen every year since 20L3, and co-director of TeamVOLS. He froml,327 to 946 in 2016. also worked of special "I think coming out of the SACS' projects and ofeiperi- accreditation process will hopeful- ential educa ly have a good ietta Col- result that gives UT lege in Ohio for two years. Martin the opportunity to retell its Keith and Hollianne are the par- story," said. . Carver ents of a He said he excited daughter, Carson, and two is about sons, Jack Thomas (J.T.) and Brit- recruiting students to UTM and t0n. said the university would focus on high school freshmen and attempt- ing to create a pipeline that leads to UTM. During Friday's meeting, UT President Joe DiPietro praised the work Smith has done in his interim role and said the system will miss him. ffiffi ffiw ffmw W ffiffiffi ffimS

HE JACKSON 5UN leges and universities require a 25 per- The tr,atimer gift, the largest cent match by the institutions to begin The University of Tennessee Board of construction. The UT Martin building sireEle gift since uni\rersity TFustees approved Friday the naming of came closer to reality during the 2016 leg- the future UT Martin Engineering and islative session, thanks to a change in the records ?aarre been kept, Science Building for the Latimer family university's required match to fund the of Northwest Tennessee. The building do- project. The match reduction from 25 prCIvide$ tlee entire snatch nor is William H. Latimer III, of Union percent to 10 percent was led by state Sen. City, and if funded by the state, the Lati- John Stevens, R-Huntingdon, andwas the rsquitred hy the Teernessee mer Engineering and Science Building first of its kind in Tennessee government. will be the first capital outlay funded pro- The university was given a one-year op- Gemeral Asserclhly. ject for UT Martin since 2006, according portunity to match 10 percent, or approxi- to a news release. State building projects at public col- See Building, Page 28 The Jackson Sun Saturday, October "15,2016

in their care," Smith said. "Bill's work is Building driven by his personal faith, and we are fortunate that he has confidence in UT Continued from Page 1B Martin to carry out his purpose of making life better for others." Latimer has along association with the mately $6.5 million, of the cost to con- University of Tennessee and serves on struct the L20,000-square-foot building. the UT Fresident's Council. He is a for- The Latimer gift, the largest single the ent gift since university records have been indi ing kept, provides quired for UT bytheTenness ly.The Martin and the UT Institute of Agricul- gift also equal e total ture. He is also former president of the funds raised by the university from all UT Martin Development Committee and sources last year. has supported scholarships at both UT BiIl Latimer believes everyone should Martin and UT Chattanooga. Hewas the use the talents they have received from principal contributor to the UT Health God to help make the worlda betterplace Science Center College of Dentistry clin- and to help spread the Gospel of Jesus ic in Union City and is a 1996 graduate of Christ, according to the release. , UT Martin's WestStar Leadership Pro- Latimer has said, "The most important gram. thing in life is to seek and do the will of His gift to UT Martin will make possi- God." blethebuildingthatwillhousethe univer- Latimer hopes the Engineering and sity's departments of engineering, com- Science Building will help not only in rais- ing the standard of living for those who get their engineering degree in Martin, but that more of the graduates will decide to make their homes in West Tennessee. Latimer said he appreciates the hard and project wo work UTPresident Joe DiPietro has done be created in a and continues to do to help make UT a bet- tive, cross-disc institution every year. He slgn. e recent selection ofKeith "The impact of the project ripples Carver to be the new chancellor of UTM across every academic college of the uni- is an excellent choice to replace interim versity and creates opportunities in four Chancellor Bob Smith, who he said has other buildings to increase instructional done a superb job in the last year and a capacity," Smith said. half. University officials see the building as The gift agreement notes the Latimer family:s deep ties and long history in the region. ft traces back to 1.852, when three great-grandsons of Revolutionary War Col. Jonathan Latimer settled in Obion County. In 1930, just three years after the opeUing of the'University of Tennessee proposed building's overall economic im- Junior College at Martin, Bill's uncle, Will pact at $56.3 million in added income and H., played on the college's football team, the creation of 901 jobs from initial con- earning the nickname "War Horse" from struction through the first 10 years of his teammates. He was the first of three graduates. generations of Col. Latimer's descend- The study also showed that West Ten- ants to attend this institution. nessee will gain $t.0 million in annual in- the .in att summer of 1958. The third generation included two of his sons, William Bonner Latimer and velopment District, Southwest Tennes- Douglas NealLatimer, who each earned a see Development District and the univer- bachelor of science degree from UTM, in nsor the study. 1982 and 1984, respectively. anned for construc- f the university's ac-

State Rep. Andy Holt, R-Dresden, sponsored the match-reduction bill in the house. http ://www.thunderboltradio. corrv Future UTM Engineering and Science Building named after Union City donor Bill Latimer

Posted on October 16,2016 by Derek Kelley in Local News

The future UT Martin Latimer Engineering and Science Building is named in honor of donor Bill Latimer of Union City

Latrmer gave 6 5 million dollars, the largest gift in university history to make the structure a reality

The Obron County community leader se[ves on the UT President's Council and is also a former President of the UT Martin Development Committee

The building was approved during last week's UT Board of Trustees Meeting in Knoxville and will house the engineering, computer science, and mathematics departments at UTM The Jackson Sun Sunday, October "16, 2016

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hndustrial parks, foreign ihvestment was temporary, but one that led him to in Carroll County the Carroll^County Charyber of Com- merce inL997. DAVID THOMAS "My office may DGTHOMAS@JACKSONSUN COM ], I'm constantly out said. "I'minMcKe HUNTINGDON - The road Brad Hur- a week. I lived.rin,McKenzie about six ley took to become president of the Car- Igafs, and I'm a member of the Rotary roll County Chamber of Commerce was Club." anything but a direct route from his he home in Bruceton to his office in Hun- fo tingdon. v. and McKenzie Industrial park at the alX

But sonidone else had something in mind for Hurley, who served as stud'ent government president his senior year. "I worked at the University of Ten- nessee at Martin as an. assistant to the chancellor," Hurley said. ',I moved to pot. Nashville in 1987 to work in the depart- An 84,000-square-foot ^ building is ment of education, and served as chief of ready for occupancy in Huntingdofs In- staff (before) going with Charles Smith to the Tennessee Board of Regents." Smith is rrecognized as a veteran of educatio luding ser- vice as ssioner of

tlme the TTC (Tennessee Technology Center) position had opened in McKeri- zie." TheJackson Sun Sunday, October 16,2016 dustrial Park South, and Grdnges AB and products business. Much like Bethel University in Preferred Compounding Corporation Apollo, which named the company McKenzie, Hurley said. account for about 500 jobs at two loca- Noranda, is an Australian company and "The growth of Bethel University has tions in Huntingdon's Industrial Park purchased Norandal, whose corporate been a major plus for Carroll County," East. headquarters were in Canada. Hurley said. "Ttvo years ago, I was in a Griinges AB made news in August Hurley, who is married and has four rneeting in Nashville, and a gentleman when the Swedish-based company ac- children, said Grdnges is the only for- introduced me. He said Bethel has more quired Noranda Aluminum, a Franklin- eign company located in Carroll County. billboards in the state than all the other based company which filed for bank- "There are two main points on foreign (state) universities put together. ruptcy protection from its creditors un- investment," Hurley said. n'One is, most "The fact was, Bethei University is on der Chapter lL in February keeping large projects go through the state of everybody's radar screen." 400 employees on the payroll.- Tennessee. Information is sent to the l{urley said he's hoping Nashville's "The great news that came out of that community and we respond. The other, growth creates a ripple effect into West was, Grdnges saw an aluminum compa- we identify a niche a region we could Tennessee. ny based overseas and the Huntingdon be successful in recruiting.- We contact "We hope the growth you've seen facility looked attractive to them," Hur- consultants and ask if they have some- around Nashville continues to move ley said. "They saw the opportunity to one who is looking. We have been suc- westward," Hurley said. "We hope (in- become the 'stalking horse bidder,' and cessful cailing, and have had some come ciustryr looks across the river more ag- they made the highest bid." look at our product." gressively than in the past." @ATE: A stalking-horse bid is an ini- Hurley said recruiting new industry Hurley said business activity is not tial bid on a bankrupt company's assets is a challenge, considering the county is limited in the county to the two largest from an interested buy er chosen by the less than two hours frorn Memphis or comrnunities. bankrupt company.) Nashviile. "When you look at retail develop- "Clearly (Griinges) did their home- "Our stiength is to get all 599 square ment, you are seeing it outside of Hun- work," Hurley said. "They knew the pro- miles in Carroll County going in the tingdon and McKenzie," Hurley said. ductivity of this plant, the quality of the same direction," Hurley said. "If \,\re be- "Apex Bank was the Bank of Camden, workforce, the commitment and dedica- come islands, we're not going to be suc- and they have placed a branch in Bruce- tion of the workforce, and the rest is a cessful winning projects for Carroll ton, and we're very proud to have them new chapter, and we look forward to big- County. We're not afraid of the fact we in Bruceton. What's good for Carroll ger and better things." are halfway between Memphis and County is good for everybody ... Atwood, Besides Huntingdon, Griinges AB ac- Nashville, the 20th and 25th largest cit- Clarhsburg all of Carroll County bene- quired Noranda facilities in Newport, ies in the U.S., nor are we afraid to tell fits." - Arkansas, and Salisbury, North Carolina. anyone we are 30 minutes from Jackson. Reach Devi.d Thomas at (731) 425- Grlinges AB becomes the third inter- Jackson has a lot of assets, and we con- 9637. FoIIow hirn onT\uitter: national company to own the aluminurn sider those assets ours, too." @dgthomasbiz

DAVID THOMAS/THE JACKSON SUN Brad Hurley is the president of the Carroll Gounty Chamber of Commerce. Watch Hurley discuss his role, on video: iacksonsun.com fhe Jackson Sun Sunday, October 16'2016

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BRANDON SHIELDS 70. It was the team he was on 1968 started BJ5HIELDS@JACKSONSUN CO[/] Hornets head coach Scott Stidham is Football in that his son-inJaw, and freshman Hornet No- the tradition of the Vol Former UT Martin head football lan Stidham is his grandson. Continued from Page'lD Walk. coach Don Mcleary completed his first He added one more story to tell on Sat- "We didn't try to start season as the freshman coach at South urday when he ran through the "T" any tradition or any- Gibson High School this week, leading formed by the Pride of the Southland But Mcleary said he thing," Mcleary said. the freshman Hornets to a season with Marching Band in Neyland Stadium be- hoped the players "Coach [Doug] Dickey one loss. fore the Vols' game with Alabama kicked learned an important just wanted us to stretch He said it was an enjoyable season for off. lesson from watching our legs before the him because the players always wanted l'It's something Butch Jones started him suffer the injury game, and that's how we to hear stories from him of his coaching when he got here," Mcleary said. "One while demonstrating did it - walking down the days in Martin and his playing days home game every season, all Vols For how to play. hill from Gibbs Hall." when he was a Tennessee Vol from 1968- Life who played for a championship "I didn't fumble the On Saturday, before ball, but I've always Tennessee's biggest been able to play a little game of the year, McLe- more tough than I ever ary finished another sto- team are welcome back Mcleary was told two months ago he have played fast," ry to tell the young play- one home game, and Ala- wouldn't be able to run through the T. Mcleary said. "But I ers at South Gibson. bama is this year's game." That was because he tore his left Achil- crawled to my truck and "I just hope I'm able Mcleary was looking les' tendon during a freshman practice in drove to Jackson and to make it to the sideline forward to it. August. made an appointment at without tearing some- "The roar ofthe crowd, "I was showing one of our players how West Tennessee Bone thing else up," Mcleary the way the ground al- to return a kickoff because that was one and Joint with Dr. said. "But I am going McLeary most shakes when it's of the things I did when I played," said lDouglas] Haltom. through and stayirtg out time to go out because so Mcleary, who was a running back for the "I told him I'm run- of everyone's way. many people are making that muchnoise Vols too. "I took off, and something didn't ning through the T on "I got hit in the head ... I can't even describe it for you," feel iight and I dropped pretty quick. I Oct.12. He said I wasn't, by a trombone as a play- Mcleary said. "It's an unforgettable ex- knew something was wrong." and I told him I was, He er when we ran through perience and one I don't want to miss out finally gave in and said if and a big lineman on any chance I get to do it." See Football, Page 9D I did run I'd be limping. pushed me over to the So I guess I'll limp if I side. I'm glad they've got have to." the T more spread out Mcleary said he was now." glad to come back and Brandon Shields, 425- take part in the tradition. 9751 Carver appointed UTU chancellor Chancellor... KNOXVILE, - Four ing assistant director and experienced leaders lrom director of development inside and outside the and alumni affairs for the University of Tennessee College of Law were recommended to The other appointments David executive positions by UT Millhorn was to executive positions appointed senior vice presi- President Joe DiPietro and include Tonjanita Johnson, dent for research, outreach appointed by the UT Board who will assume the posi- and economic development of Trustees during its meet- tion of executive vice pres- a transition that ing Friday. - enables ident and chief operating him to focus on an Keith Carver, executive aggres- officer, effective immedi- sive and expanded assistant to the president reie"arch ately, for a limited dura- agenda. Millhorn since 2011, was appointed ioined UT tion term of up to three in 2005 as vice-president the next chancellor of UT years. joined She UT in for research and assumed Martin. He will take office 2013 as vice president for the added responsibil- Jan. and replace Tom 3 communications and mar- i1y of executive vice presi- Rakes, who in 2015 April keting and has dent in 2007. He announced he return- KEITH CARVER also was was as interim chi appointed president ing to the classroom. of the alumni affairs at the UT officer for the UT Research Foundation Previously, in Carver served Health Science Center in since September. 2014. in roles at UT campuses Memphis and assistant vice In her new role, she will The board approved in Knoxville. Martin and chancellor for development have primary responsibility David Miller as UTs nexr Memphis, including serv- at UT Martin. for directing the UT System chiel financial officer, ing as interim vice chan- He held several positions strategic plan, initiating and responsible for the adminis- cellor for development and at UT Knoxville, includ- (See Page 4, Col. 6) tration of all financial oper- ations of the University sys- tem. Miller, currently vice president lor adminisiration Miss UTM, Miss Soybean Festival and fiscal affairs with the University of Wisconsin to be crowned on Ilov. 5 in Martin System, will take office Jan. I and succeed Butch Miss University of Ten- interview, lifestyle and fit- their platform issues. They Peccolo, who retired as nessee at Marlin/Miss Ten- ness, evening gown, tal- also compete for the will treasurer and chief financial nessee Soybean Festival ent and on-stage question. title of Miss Tennessee in officer in December 2015 Scholarship Pageant competition, Jackson in June 2017. offi- During the after 40 years of service. cials have announced the each contestant also University of will "Miss Miller's l8-year ten- 2017 Miss University of discuss her chosen platform, Tennessee at Martin and ure with the UW System Tennessee Martin/Miss a social or community issue Tennessee Soybean at Miss includes. among othei posi- Tennessee Soybean Festival concem to herself and Festival will not only serve of tions. serving as senior vice Scholarship Pageant one society at large. as role models for young - our president for administration pageant, two crowns will The winners of the Miss women and as ambassa- - and liscal affairs, associate be held Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in University of Tennessee at dors for the Miss America vice president lor capital the Harriet Fulton Theatre Martin and Miss Tennessee Organization, they will also planning and budget and on the UT Martin campus. Soybean Festival crowns urge girls and young women assistant vice president for Pageant executive direc- will receive up to to develop their leadership $1,500 university relations. He tor Katrina Cobb said she is scholarship funds for skills and to take an active in served the Wisconsin leg- impressed with the caliber her college or gradu- role in their communities," islature for five years as a year's education. The said Ms. Cobb. of this contestants. ate school policy analyst and legisla- are very pleased with also receive More information about "We winners will tive aide and also worked number intelligent, a gift bag from local busi- participating the Miss the of in as a legislative analyst for Tennessee ambitious and talented nesses valued at more University of the Tennessee Legislature. young women who have than $1,000. Additional at Martin/Miss Tennessee entered the competition to scholarship funds will be Soybean Festival Scholar- date." Ms. Cobb said. "We awarded, along with Miss ship Pageant is available at encourage other qualified Congeniality and People's www.utm.edu/pageants or contestants - students and Choice awards. by contacting Ms. Cobb at residents of West Tennessee During their year of ser- [email protected]. - to register to participate vice, Miss University of before the Oct. 24 dead- Tennessee at Martin and line." Miss Tennessee Soybean Contestants will compete Festival will speak to busi- in five phases of compe- ness leaders. community tition, including personal groups and others about rent gift to UT Martin will make possible the building that

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gift, the larg- (See page 4, Col. 5) generation Latimer... The third ics and statistics and an (Continued 1) included the from Page two of donor's entrepreneurial center. The He believes in the Habitat sons, William Bonner plans include classrooms lor Humanity saying that it Latimer and Douglas Neal and teaching laboratories, give is better to a hand up Latimer, each of whom as well as dedicated stu- than a handout. earned a bachelor of science dent laboratories and proj- the degree from the University Education is one of ect work spaces. The latter most important ways of of Tennessee at Martin in will be created in a way breaking the pov- 1982 1984, respec- cycle of and to encourage rnnovatrve, erty. Latimer hopes this tively. cross-disciplinary research Science "It's a Engineering and fitting that such and design. Building will help not only significant change to the "The impact of the proj- university would carry the in raising the standard of ect ripples across every aca- get name a living for those who of family who has demic college of the univer- represented an their engineering degree both entre- sity and creates opportuni- here, but that more of the preneurial spirit in the ties in four other buildings graduates will decide to region and careful stew- to increase instructional make their homes in West ards of the land held in capacrty," Smith said. Tennessee. their care," Dr. Smith said. University officials see He is very appreciative "Bill's work is driven by the building as a cornerstone of the hard work and dedi- his personal faith and we for providing the STEM cation that Dr. Joseph A. are forlunate that he has education needed to devel- DiPietro, president of the confidence in UT Martin op the region's' workforce. purpose University of Tennessee, to canJ out his of An economic impact study has done and continues making life better for oth- conducted by Economic to do to help make the ers. " Modeling Specialists University of Tennessee a Latimer has a long asso- International in Moscow, better educational institu- ciation with the University Idaho, and released earlier tion each and every year. of Tennessee and cur- in 2016 showed the pro- Latimer also believes rently serves on the UT posed building's overall the recent selection Dr. President's Council. is of He economic impact at $56.3 Keith Carver to be the new a former member of the million in added income chancellor the University Development Council of UT and the creation of901 jobs of Tennessee at Martin and also individual fund- from initial construction choice to raising advisory boards is an excellent for through the first 10 years of replace interim Chancellor UT Knoxville, UT Martin graduates. Dr. Bob Smith, who has and the UT Institute of study also showed job The done a superb in the last Agriculture. He is also West Tennessee will gain year and a half. (See related former president of the an additional $1.6 million story, Page l.) UT Marlin Development in annual added income The gift agreement notes Committee and has sup- from the impact of its grad- the Latimer family's deep ported scholarships at uates and building opera- ties and long history in this both UT Martin and UT tions. The City of Martin, region. It traces back to Chattanooga. He was the Weakley County govern- 1852, when three great- principal contributor to the ment, Weakley County grandsons of Revolutionary UT Health Science Center Economic Development War Col. Jonathan Latimer College of Dentistry clinic Board, USDA, Northwest settled in Obion County. in Union City and is a 1996 just Tennessee Development In 1930, three years graduate of UT Martin's District, Southwest Tennes- after the opening of the WestStar Leadership Pro- see Development District Tennessee gram. University of and the university partnered Junior College at Martin, His cunent gift to UT to sponsor the study. Latimer's uncle, Will H. Martin will make possible The building is planned played its foot- the that will house Latimer, on building for construction on the ball team, earning the nick- the university's depart- east side of the universi- name "War Horse" from his ments of engineering, com- ty's academic quadrangle. teammates. He was the first puter science, chemistry Andy Holt (R- physics, State Rep. of three generations of Col. and mathemat- Dresden) sponsored the Latimer's descendants to match-reduction bill in the attend this institution. house. Representing the sec- ond generation, the donor who earned a bach- elor of science degree in industrial en gineering from UT Knoxville in 1960 attended the University -of Tennessee Martin Branch in the summer of 1958. http ://www.thunderboltradio. conv Pat Summitt Includes UT-Martin in Will

Posted on October 18,2016 by Charles Choate in Local News. Local Sports

Bettye Giles, former UT Martin women's athletics director. and Dr Bob Smrth, UT Martin interint chancellor

The late Pat Head Summitt 1'74) rncluded the University of Tennessee at Martin in her estate plans with a 5200 000 bequest to the women's basketball program

The giftwas announced during the Chancellor's Brunch and Awards Program during Homecoming and will establrsh the Pat Summitt Women's Basketball Endowment at UT Marttn

Summitt played basketball under coach Nadrne Gearin from 1970-74 before receiving her degree and accepting a coaching position with the Lady Volunteers atthe University of Tennessee Knoxville

She passed away June 16 at the age of 64 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2016 Keith Carver appointed chancellor Four experienced lead- ni af- ers from inside and outside chief fairs at operat- the University of Tennes_ the UT ing see were recommended to Health of- executive positions ficer, bv UT Science effec- President Joe Dipietro and Cen- appoinred by rhe UT tive Board ter in lmme- of Trustees during its meet- Mem- Under a new reporting ing Friday in Knoxville. phis diately, structure also approved for a by the board, Among them was Keith and as- Johnion will limited oversee Carver. who was appointed sistant dura- the new chancellor of, the vlCe offices t tion ported University of Tennessee at chan- to Knoxville. cellor term of offices i up to communications Keith Carver, executive for de- affairs, asststant to the president three and marke velop- years. s-ince 20 ll. was appointed ment planning an John- ects, the next chancellor of UT AI UT human Martin. He will take son institutional research. of- Martin. j oined fice Jan. 3 and replace Tom He held CARVER Rakes. UT in who in April 2015 s e veral announced 2013 he was retur-n_ ,positions at UT Knoxville ing as vice president for com_ to the classroom. including assistant director Previo and director of develop- in roles by an extemal consultant ment and alumni affairs for followin^g in Knox the College of Law. a comprehen- stve pefformance Memphis. including serving Tonjanita Johnson will review of as tntenm DiPietro's fi rst Four years vice chancellor assume the position of ex- in for development SnE and alum- ecutive vice president and CARVER, Pacn r3

CARVER, the UT Research Founda- years of service. F1-om Page I tion in2074. otlice. The board approved Da- David Millhorn was ap- vidMiller as UT's next chief pointed senior vice presi- financial officer, respon- dent for research, outreach sible for the administration president for administration and economic develop- of all and fiscal af,fairs, associate ment-a transition that en_ of the ables him to focus on an Miller, and expanded dent fo genda. Millhorn fiscal affairs with the Uni- in 2005 as vice versity. of Wisconsin Sys- president for research and tem, will take office Jan. I assumed the added and succeed Butch Peccolo, respon-'vice sibility of execurive who retired as treasurer and president in 2007. He also chief financial officer in as a legislative analyst for was appointed president of December 2015 after 40 the Tennessee legislaiure. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 Miss UTM, Miss Soybean Festival to be crowned on IYov. 5 in Martin Miss University of Ten- scholarship funds will be as role nessee models for young at Martin/Miss awarded along with Miss women and as ambass.a. Tennesseil Congenialiry and People's dors for rhe Miss America tival Scho Choice awards. Organization, they will officials h During their year of ser- also urge girls and young the 20 l7 Miss University vice. Miss University of women to develop their of Tennessee at Martin/ Tennessee at Martin and leadership skills and to Miss Tennessee Sovbean Miss Tennessee Soybean take an active role in their Festival Scholarship pag- Festival will speak to busi- communities," eant said Ms. - one pageant, two ness leaders, communitv Cobb. crowns will be held groups and others about More Nov. - information about 5 at 7 p.m. in the their s. They participating in the Miss Harriet Fulton Theatre on will for th'e University of Tennessee the UT Martin campus. title ssee in at Martin/Miss Executive Tennessee director Ka- Jackson in June 2017. Soybean Festival Scholar- trina Cobb said she is im- "Miss University of Ten- ship Pageant is available pressed with the caliber nessee at Martin and Miss at www.utm.edu/pageants of this year's contestants. Tennessee Soybean Fes- or by contacring Ms. Cobb "We are very pleased with tival will not only serve at [email protected]. the number of intelligent, ambitious and talented young women who have entered the competition to date," Ms. Cobb said. "We encourage other qualified contestants students and residents of West Ten- nessee - to register to Alex Bynum of Dresden honored participate before the Oct. 24 deadline." Contestants will com- with 2016 TAR Presidential Award pete in five phases of Alex competition, including Bynum of Dresden, Bynum is a 2009 gradu- principal broker parlner personal interview life- and ate of the University of Ten- with Wendell Alexander Re- style and fitness, evening nessee at Marlin. where he alty, was honored with the gown, talent and on-stage earned a bachelor's in ag- 2016 Presidential question. Award by riculture. He launched hls the Tennessee Association . During the competi- real estate career in 2010. A of REALTORS@ (TAR) ar tron, each contestant will formerTAR Division 1 Vice its fall also discuss her chosen convention. President, he serves as2016 A unique and distinctive platform, a social or com- President of the Central munity issue of concern to West Tennessee Association herself and our societv at of REALTORS@ and also large. is a member of the Reelfoot The winners of the Miss Regional Association of University of Tennessee REALTORS@ and rhe Ten- at Martin and Miss Ten- ing to the association as a nessee Valley Association whole. of nessee Soybean Festival REALiTORS@. In the com- "Alex outstand- crowns will up is an munity, Bynum is a member ing young leader to $1,500 in hii, who has Alex Bynum olthe Dresden Rotary Club. made a tremendous positive funds for her or an officer in the Dresden difference ciation several years ago. graduate schoo on. to our REAL- Elks Lodge, a former West TOR@ members Alex's energeric ieadershlp. The winners will also re- through- Tennessee Star Farmeq and out Tennessee," strong character and ser- ceive a gift bag from local said Randy an active alumnus of the pi Durham, 2016 President vant-hearled approach have businesses valued at more o'f Kappa fraternity. He owns TAR, presented made him a highly valued than $1,000. Addirional who the and operates his own cattle award. "Since volunteer and a joy to work he became farm in Weakley County. involved in our state asso- m every respect." THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY OCTOBER I

ROTORACT AWARDS At UTM's Christopher Ables (Rotaract President). Homecoming Quad City event- on Oct.8, Rachel Melton. Sarah Haig and Heather the UTM Rotoract Club ( of Wilson; (below) Most Creative with a title Rotary Club) held the ann p- of Skyhawks Rule "The" Nest- Psi Chi. Pic- ture Contest. Rotaract Pre o- tured (from left) Angie Mackewn, advisor; pher Ables announced the winners in two Alyson Gaines, treasurer; Justine Shulters, catetori heme - League of vice president; and Brandon Sayers, presi- Striving (from left): Cait- dent. lynn Do nton,Jason Stout,

UTM Engineering building to be named to honor Latimer

The University of Ten- closer to reality during the nessee Board of Trustees 2016 legislative session. approved Friday the nam- thanks to a change in the ing of the future UT Martin university's required match Engineering and Science to fund the project. The Building for the Latimer match reduction from 25 family of Nofihwest Ten- percent to l0 percent was nessee. The building donor led by State Sen. John Ste- is WilliamH. LatimerIII, of vens (R-Huntingdon) and Union City, and if funded by was the first of its kind in the state, the Latimer Engi- Tennessee government. The neering and Science Build- university was given a one- ing will be the first capital year opportunity to match outlay funded project for 10 percent or approximate- UT Martin since 2006. ly $e.S million of the cost State building projects at to construct the 120,000- public colleges and univer- square-foot building. sities require a 25 percent The Latimer gift, the larg- match by the institutions est single gift since univer- to begin construction. The Srn LATIMER, UT Martin building came Pacn r3 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016

'lhe gft agreement notes Univers-ity officials see LATIMER, the Latimer family's deep of the land held in their the building as a corner- care," From Page I ties and long history in said Dr. Bob Smith. stone for providing the sity records have been kept, our region. It traces back "Bill's work is driven by his STEM (science, technolo- personal provides the entire match to 1852, when three great- faith, and we are gy, engineering and mathe- fortunate required by the Tennessee grandsons of Revolution- that he has confi- matics) education needed to General Assembly. The gift ary War Colonel Jonathan dence in UT Martin to carry develop the region's work- also equals 150 percent of Latimer settled in Obion out his purpose of making force. An economic impact just life better the total funds raised by the County. In 1930, three for others." study conducted by Eco- university from all sources years after the opening of Latimer has a long as- nomic Modeling Special- last year. the University of Tennessee sociation with the Uni- ists Intemational in Mos- Latimer said he believes Junior College at Marlin. versity of Tennessee and cow, Idaho, and released everyone should use the tal- Latimer's uncle, Will H., currently serves on the UT earlier in 2016 showed the ents that they have received ,rlayed on its football team, President's Council. He proposed building's overall "War is a former member the from God to help make earning the nickname of economic impact at $56.3 the world a better place in Horse" from his teammates. UT Development Council million in added income and which to live and to help He was the first of three also individual fund- and the creation of 901 jobs spread the Gospel of Je- generations of Colonel raising advisory boards for from initial construciion sus Christ. As he has said, Latimer's descendants to UT Knoxville, UT Marrin through the first l0 years of "The most important thing attend this institution. and the UT Institute of Ag- graduates. in life is to seek and do the Representing the second riculture. He is also former The study also showed will of God." Latimer also generation, the donor (who president of the UT Martin that West Tennessee will Development supporls in the Habitat for holds a B.S. in Industrial Committee gain an additional $1,6 Humanity, saying that it is Engineering, UTK, 1960) and has supported scholar- million in annual added in- ships better to give a hand up than attended the University of at both UT Martin and ccme from the impact of its a handout. Tennessee Mafiin Branch UT Chattanooga. He was graduates and building op- Education is one of the in the summer of 1958. the principal contributor erations. The city of Mar- most important ways of The third generation in- to the UT Health Science tin, Weakley County gov- breaking the cycle of pov- cluded two of the donor's Center College of Dentistry ernment, Weakley County erty. Latimer said he hopes sons, William Bonner Lat- clinic in Union City and is a Economic Development this Engineering and Sci- imer and Douglas Neal 1996 graduate of UT Mar- Board, USDA, Northwest ence Building will help not Latimer, who each earned a tin's WestStar Leadership Tennessee Development only in raising the standard bachelor of science degree Program. District, Southwest Tennes- of living for those who get from the University of Ten- His current gift to UT see Development District their engineering degree nessee at Martin in 1982 Martin will make pos- and the university partnered here, but that more of the and 1984, respectively. sible the building that will to sponsor the study. 'a graduates will decide to "It's fitting that such house the university's de- The building is planned partments make their homes in West significant change to the of engineering, for construction on the Tennessee. university would carry the computer science. chemis- east side of the university's Latimer said he was very name of a family who has try and physics, mathemat- academic quadrangle. Rep. appreciative of the hard represented both an entre- ics and statistics, and an Andy Holt (R-Dresden) work and dedication that preneurial spirit in the re- entrepreneurial center. The sponsored the match-reduc- Dr. Joseph A. DiPietro, gion and careful stewards plans include classrooms tion bill in the house. president of the University and teaching laboratories, of Tennessee, has done and as well as dedicated stu- continueslo do-to help make dent laboratories and proj- the University ef Tennessee ecf work spaces. The latter a better educational institu- will be created in a way tion each and every year. to encourage innovative. He also said that the recent cross-disciplinary research selection of Dr. Keith Carv- and design. "The impact of er to be the new Chancellor the project ripples across of the University of Tennes- every academic college of see at Martin is an excellent the university and creates choice to replace interim opportunities in four other Chancellor Dr. Bob Smith, buildings to increase in- who has done a superb job structional capacity," Smith in the last year and a half. said. Weststar Risingstar Leadership Summit Seeks High School Juniors And Seniors MARTIN,. Terur. - The Uni- ation rampage event. student, which includes lodging versity of will Inn in Martin, WestStar eak- and a Rising- will host Stu_ hirt. Interested ingStar Leadership Summit for dents will stud hi[h schooljuniois and seniors leadership 1 tion Nov. 17-18 bn the UT Martin ties befoie Wes main Tennessee at 10:45 a.m. Studer 327 stude leadership broken into groups in order lv,Iutt!!, TN, 38238. All checks roles t or to receive cistomized tours should be made payable to the "o-'- as of greatest WestStar Leadership Program. Applications can be down- CEO of Love loaded at http://www.utm.edu/ inistries, will speaker and on motiva- at noon before coordinator, WestStar Leader- afternoon ses- ship Program, atweststar@utm. edu or 731-881-3298. fee is $120 per

LOCAL FACES SEEN AT UT MARTIN HOMECOMING - The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a superhero-themed homecoming week oct. 3-7, ending with the traditional Quad over the City festivities and homecoming football game Oct' 8' Th City are ,q.ustin Peay State University Givernors with a final score (front row,i-r) Tori Collins, of Milan; Shelby McMirur, of Jackson; (l-r) ro*; Hannah Grider, of Jackson; and Caitlyn Brown' of Milan' Lower Photo: Katherine itu"t 'Bradford; of imith, of Cady Griffrn, of Dyer; Morgan Fitzgerald ('16) of Milan; Rachel Fulcher, Jackson through Sardis; and Cheyenne Williams, of Reagan. Fitzgerald is currently serving as Miss the Miss Tennessee Organization. The McKenzie Banner. McKenzie,Tennessee.Tuesday, October 18,2016. www.mckenziebanner.com

Miss lennessee Preliminaries Set for l'lartin, Huntingdon Two preliminaries contests for ality and People's Choice awards. in which to share her talents and the Miss Tennessee/Miss America During their year of service, intelligence through program scholarship pageants are October Miss University of Tennessee at support in educational efforts and 29 in Huntingdon and November Martin and Miss Tennessee Soy- community service." 5 in Martin. bean Festival will speak to busi- The late Dixie Carte4 a native ness leaders, community groups of Mclemoresville, was Miss UT-Martin, Miss named Tennes- and others about their platform Miss Huntingdon and placed frrst see Soybean is November S issues. They will also compete runner-up for the Miss Tennes- Miss University of Tennessee at for the tifle of Miss Tennessee in see crown in 1959. She graduated Martin/Miss Tennessee Soybean Jackson in June 2017. from Menphis State and made Festival Scholarship Pageant of- "Miss University of Tennessee her professional acting debut in ficials announced today Ihe 2017 at Martin and Miss Tennessee a 1960 production of "Carousel', Miss University of Tennessee at Soybean Festival will not only in Memphis. She moved to New Martin/Miss Tennessee Soybean serve as role models young for Yol'k in 1963 where she continued Festival Scholarship Pageant women and as ambassadors for to work on stage. one pageant, two crowns will be- the Miss America Organization, held on Saturday November- girls Carte4 howeve4 is best known b at they will also urge and young for portraying 7 p.m. il the Harriet Fulton The- Juiia Sugarbake4 women to develop their leadership an opinionated atre on the Ll'l Martin Campus. skills and Southern busi- to take an active role in ness owner Executive Director Katrina their communities," sald in Atlanta, on the Cobb. CBS Cobb said she is impressed with More hformation partici- television show "Designing about Women," rvhich the caliber of this year's contes- pating in the Miss University of ran for seven seasons. wasn't tants. Tennessee at Martin /Miss Terures- It her first time on "We are very pleased with the see Soybean Festival Scholarship TV; Carter also earned roles number of intelligent, ambitious Pageant is available at wwwutm. in "On Our Own," "Filthy Rich," and talented young women who edu,/pageants or by contacting anrl Diff'rent Strokes." IL 2007, have entered the competition to Cobb at [email protected]. she scored her first Emmy nomi- date," Cobb said. "We encourage nation for her recurring role on other qualified contestants - stu- The First Miss Dixie pAC the soapy ABC drama "Desperate dents and residents of West Ten- Pageant is October 29 Housewives." nessee - to register to participate HUNTINGDON For the first Carter also had success as a before the October 24th deadline." time, The Dixie CarterPerforming- cabaret singer in the 1980s and 90s. Contedtants will compete in five Arts and Academic Enrichment She married actor Hal Holbrook phases of competition, including Center is hosting a scholarship in 1984, and both were instru- personal interview, lifestyle and pageant and Miss Tennessee pre- rnental in helping the town of fitness, evening gown, talent and liminary Huntingdon build the first-class on-stage question. During the Miss Dixie PAC is Saturday Oct. performing arts cente4 which was competition, each contestant will 29. The one-day event to select named in her honor in 200b. Home also discuss her chosen platform, a representative for The Dixie of the Hal Holbrook Theatre, The a social or community issue of and Huntingdon honors the late Dixie has hosted some of the fin- concern to herself and ow society Dixie Carter. Special guest, Grdce est songwriters and musicians at large. Burgess, Miss Tennessee 2016, will in their respective genres, world The winners of the Miss Uni- join us as the master of ceremo- renowned symphonies, popular versity of Tennessee at Martin nies for the pageant. Applications plays, and unique children's pro- and Miss Tennessee Soybean Fes- to be in the pageant are available gfams not often founcl in small tival crowns will receive up to on the dixiepac.net website. "Dixie town Tennessee. $1500 in scholarship funds for was an exemplary representative Tickets for Miss Dixie PAC pag- her college or graduate school of a Southern woman with grace, eant are 915 each and are avail- education. The winners will also talent, brains, and beauty," saicl able at The Dixie box office gift in receive a bag from local busi- Lori Neal Nolen, executive direc- doviryrtown Huntingdon, by calling nesses valued at over 91000. Ad- tor of The Dixie. 731-986-2100, and online at dixie- ditional scholarship funds will be "With this title, we look to pro- pac.net. awarded along with Miss Congeni- vide a well-spoken woman aforum See you at The Dixie! ities, student body composition, campus UTM among'Best- life and personal ca- Business Schools' reer prospects. The Princeton Review The publication has incltded the Univer- does not rank schools sity of Tennessee at Mar- numerically but in- tin's Mabter of Business stead lists those cho- Administration program sen in alphabetical The Jackson Sun Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in its annual list of the order. UT Martin's "Best294 Business published profile calls Schools," 2017 edition. the university "a Approximately 25,000 friendly, flexible, students from business low-key place to get a programs across the quality business edu- country responded to gation." The Princeton Review's The UT Martin survey to rate their in- MBA program is of- stitutions and report on fered in a hybrid for- their experiences as mat, which allows students. students to complete a The survey included combination of online topics such as school and on-campus administration and pro- courses. fessor quality, academic ' A fully online op- programs, opportunities tion is also available. for women and minor-

TheJackson Sun Wednesday, October 19,2016

UT Martin sponsors leadership Pat Summitt remembers conference Continued from Page 54 UT Martin in her will Northwest Tennessee will host the statewide meeting Pat Head Summitt included the of the Tennessee University Leader- of Tennessee at Martin in program, according to a news roldase. her estate plans The gift, announced drlting:the Chancellor's iSll;,- bequest to the w all Brunch and Awards ho 8, will es- tablish the Pat see at Martin WestStar Leadership r Summitt ketball En- dowment Program. See Brief+ Page 7A at UT Martin. TACL is a volunteer association Summitt played basketball at UT Martin under that builds, supports and enhances coach Nadine Gearin fromL9TFT4before receiv- community leadership development ing her degree and acceptitlg e coaching position in counties across the state. The with the Lady Volunteeis at the University of conference theme is "shaking Up Tennessee at Knoxville. Leadership." She died June 16 at the age of 64. Activities begin with a tour this Summitt announced in August 2011that she afternoon of Reelfoot Lake State had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. She stepped down ae coach of the Lady Vols followingthe 2017-12 season. In 38 seasons, she recorded 1,098 career coaching victories, the most of any Division I coach men or women, and Ied Tennessee to eight national championships. shall Ramsey on Thursday and au- thor, columnist and motivational Pat Head Summitt (UTM Class or rt'rt#'t'o ay included the University of Tennessee at Martin in her estate plans, Union City. TACL was founded by Dr. Bob Smith, UT Martin interim chancel- lor, and rotates its annual meetings among the state's grand divisions. Tlventy-nine counties are scheduled to be represented at this week's con- ference. Visit leadershiptennessee.com for the complete conference agenda. llorld Whr I symposrum scheduled MARTIN (AP) - Asym- posium that will remember the service of men and \yomen from Tennessee in World War I is scheduled for next month. The University of Tennessee-Martin says the 2016 Tennessee Great War Commission Symposium will be held in Wesr Tennessee on Nov.4 through Nov. 6. An opening cofilmemo- ration ceremony is sched- uled for Nov.' 4 at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The event will ENJOY FESTIVITIES honor the men and women The University of of Madison County who Tennessee at Martin host- served in the war and ed a superhero-themed include proclamations from homecoming week Madison County officials. recently, ending with the Four historians are sched- traditional Quad City uled to give presentations festivities and homecom- on different aspects of the ing football game. The war's effect on Tennessee in Skyhawks emerged vic- Jackson on Nov. 5. torious over the Austin The symposium will Peay State University end with a living history Governors with a final performance Nov. 6 at the score of 45-31 . Among Weakley County Courthouse the local residents who in Dresden. enjoyed festivities in Quad City were (top photo, from left) Garrett Cote, a 2014 gradu- ate from Clarksville; Mary Wiggins, a 2011 graduate flom Martin; and Emily Ann Sparks, a 2008 graduate from Union City. Also spotted in Quad City enjoying the fun were (photo at right) Rachel Buttrey and Grady Buttrey of South Fulton, joined by dogs Ruby and Tucker. They are the children of Brad and Dr. Emalee Buttrey, faculty members in the UT Martin Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources. UTM faculty members lauded Drs.RobbieMontgomery, and "Fostering Interactions phll 2015 and allowed members Abigail Shelton and Between Local Sections with young chi Davis, faculty mem- and Student Chapters" cat- ticipate in the bers of the Universitv egorles. while their chil Tennessee of at Martiit These awards recognize about chemistry and sci- Department of Chemistry successful events and pro- ence at the same location. and Physics, received two grams hosted by the soci- Thec Chemluminary awards ety's 185 local sections. bvD during the most recent Montgomery and Shelton Shelton national meeting of the received an Innovative le-d by Davis and a group American Chemical Society Project Grant from the ol student volunteers from in Philadelphia. Kentucky Lake Section of The team's program, the American Chemical "Children's Science Cen- Society for 2015, which ters," was named a final- was used to create the ist in three Chemluminary children's science divisions centers. and brought These special activities bubbles, women in science, home awards in the "Most were held during each of the the Nobel Prize and mass lnnovative New Project" section's seven meetings in and measurements.

UTM dance ensembte sets showcase, workshop The University of Ten- Admission is $10 for nessee at Martin dance adults and those older than ensemble will present their age 72 and $5 for students. showcase- fall and work- Children younger than 12 , Wednesdav. October 19.2016 shop. "Kaleidoscooe: A will be admitted free of Diversity of Dance." at 7:30 charge. p.m. Friday and Saturday at For more inFormation, the Capitol Theatre, located contact the UT Marlin at I l8 South First St. in Department of Visual and downtown Union City. Theatre Ans ar (731) 881- The program is offered 7400. in conjunction with Masquerade Theatre. This showcase includes student as well as bv Sarah M oci'- ate professor of dance at UT Martin. Area dance stu- dents will join the ensemble to present a variety of per- tormances.

Vanguard to present ( Zombies' James Valcq's musical abound as Cold War and Admission is $15 for adults comedy satire "Zombies space race paranoia .students From threat_ and $5 for and the Beyond" will en the good folks at the come children younger than the to the fictional Milwaukee Space age Tennessee of 12. The Vanguard at Center in 1955, where the Theatre over the box office Spens Hall staff is abuzz at the arrival lwo hours end, Oct.2l belore each per_ -30. of rocket scientist Trenton formance Perlormances and is located in will begin Corbett. the fronr lobby at 8 p.m. Ocl2'7-29, wlth of the UT Tickets will be available Martin Fine Arrs Buildinc. a matin Oct. 30. beginning For more information "or in the Harriet may be to purchase tickets, contact Fulton cated in the UT M the department the Fine Arts Buildins. office at of Visual (131) 881-1400 or the box Songs, dances and i'aughs during regular office hours. office at 881-7090. Fall Preview Days scheduled at UTM High school students and by an official welcome at attend, and parents, siblings re always 9:30. A panel of current UT and other visitors are wel- campus of Martin students will answer come. Pre-registration is Tennessee questions and discuss the encouraged to ensure each at Martin. However, special expectations life student is able to visit areas Fall Preview Days aie set at 10, and p will of personal interest. aside to provide siudents an be able to em- Register online at utm. opporlunity to speak with ic dep at academic advisers, finan- 10:45. edu/preview. nd For more informa- cial counselors and other with a at campus resources in a low- 11:30. tron, contact the UT stress Martin Office of Under- environment. Fall Preview Day is rhe Two remainins graduate Admissions at Fall ideal place to have ques- (131) Preview Days will"be held frons answered 881-7020 or email about aca- [email protected]. Oct. 29 and Nov. 12 this demic programs, financial year. aid and scholarships, stu- Each day will begin with dent activities and residence check-in at 9 a.m., followed life. There is no charge to

UT Martin recognized as a 5Best College Buy' The University of Ten- sions made to provide the price," said Dr. Bob Smith, nessee at Martin is listed highest quality education at UT Martin interim chancel- among "America's 100 Best the lowest cost." lor. "Now. with the recent College Buys," compiled An institution must be an reduction of out-of-state by Institutional Research accredited, four-year insti- tuition, an even wider range & Evaiuation Inc., for the tution offering bachelor's of students can have access 11th consecutive year. degrees and full residential to UT Martin's top-notch UT Martin is one of four facilities. including resi- faculty and hands-on learn- institutions listed from dence halls and dining ser- ing opportunities." Tennessee. vices. to be considered for This recognition follows "When value is defined this listing. two listings announced in as an exceptional return The institution must also September. UT Martin con- on investment,'America's have had an entering fresh- tinued as a top university 100 Best College Buys man class in fall 2015 with for public master's level - 201'7' proves that, for a high school grade point institutions in the South, the 1 lth consecutive year, average and/or SAT/ACT according to U.S. News & students at the University score equal to or above World Reporr. UT Manin of Tennessee at Martin the national average for was ranked 16th, up from can be assured of the high entering college freshmen. No. 19 in the 2016 rank- value of their educational Also, the out-of-state cost ing. The university also opportunity." said Lewis of attendance rn 2O16-I'7 appeared among south- Lindsey Jr., IRE president. for three quarters or two ern regional institutions "Providing a high-quality semesters must be below in the "Best Colleges for educational environment at the national average cost Veterans" category. the lowest possible cost is of attendance or not exceed The Princeton Review the result of planning and the national avera9e cost by also named the universi- efficiency. (This listing) more than l0 percent. ty among the "Best in the proves that the students at "UT Martin is continu- Southeast" for 2016, mak- the University of Tennessee ously recognized as a place ing this the 14th consecu- at Martin continue to ben- to receive a high-quality tive year for UT Martin to efit from the strategic deci- education at a reasonable appear on this list. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE . OCTOBER 19, 2016

Uflll llance lnsemble t0 PrG$Gnt "l(aloidosco[e" octobet2l-I2 The University of Tennessee programis unction of dance. Area dance students at The Capitol Theatre is located Martin Dance Ensemble will the Theahe will join the ens ,with at 1 18 First St. in Union present their fall showcase and Program. a vuiety of City. For more y"grkshop, "Kaleidoscope: A This showcase includes Admission is information, contact Diversity of Dance," at l:ZO student choreography as well over 12 years the UT Martjn Departrnent of pm., of age and $5 for Oct" 2l-22, at the Capitol as work created by Sarah students. Children under Visual and Theatre Arts Theatre Union -The 12 are at 731- in City. McConnick, associate professor admitted free of charge. 881-7400

Brad[erry law ]irm welcome$ ilewAssoGiate The law office James of waiting for attended UT Marlin, where she "T'm excited to get started H. Bradberry Associates, & said Judge majored inpolitical science with here, and see how I can be of located at 109 Poplar St., N. ded that s[e a minor in criminal justice. As a service," Bynum said. welcomed a new member to the received successful results on student, she served as secretary Ashley says she is especially staff recently. her bar exam on Oct. 7, and he ofthe Pre-Law Society at UTM. interested in practicing family Judge Bradbenlr announced swore her in on Oct. 11. "We're law degree law. the addition of Martin resident very happy to have her here in May of The 24-year-old aftorney Ashley Bynum as an associate with us," he added. ed back to resides in Martin. She is the member of his law office. Bynum says she graduated Weakley County in August of daughter of Brad and Angie "She's been with us a couple from Westview in 2010, and thls year. Bynum of Martin.

U Martin Betitees Honoted university update from Dr. Yarbrough, Division of Finance Bob Smith, interim chancellor. and Administration; (back Pictured are recent retirees who row) Vachik Lazarian, Office received additional recognition: of Intemational Programs and (front row, I-r) Dr. Sue Byrd, Interaational Admissions; and Deparhnent of Family and Dr. Jimmy Butler, Departmenl Consumer Sciences; Kristy of Agriculfure, Geosciences and Crawford, Office of Education Natural Resources. Chancellor Graduate Studies; Nancy Smith is pictured with the group. uTtt! uanuuaril Theaner Pre$cnffi "tr0m[les From BGUonil" Department James Valcq's musical comedy l'ennessee at Martin stage over p.m.,Oct.27-2 Oct. 30 arts during "Zombies ftom the B eyond" the Halloween weekend, Oct. 21' 3 p.-., satire Admission will come to the Universitv of 30. PerJbrmances will begin at 8 Harriet Fulton the FineArts Building. $5 for students and child,renunder Songs, dances and laughs the age of 12. The Vanguard abound as Cold War and sPace Theatre box office oPens two race paranoia threalen the good hous before each performance folks at the fictional Milwaukee and is located in the front lobbY ol Space Center in 1955, where the the UT Martin Fine Arts Building. staff is abwz at the amval of For more information or to To rocket scientist Trenton Corbett. contact the Local BesiilGnt llameil Tickets will be available at 731-881- beginning Oct. 24 and maY be ce at 73 l-881- UTM HomeGoming Goult pnrchased from the I-l-I Martin 7090.

19' 2016 DRESDEN ENTERPRISE' 9GTOBER TnENroN Gezprrr Wednesday, october 19'2016

Pageants slated November 5 at UT Martin Miss University of Ten- two crowns-will be held on residents of West Tennes- nessee at MartirVMiss Ten- Saturday, November 5 at 7 see-to register to particiPate nessee Soybean Festival p.m. in the Harriet Fulton before the October 24 dead- Scholarship Pageant offi- Theatre on the UT Martin line." cials announced the 2017 Campus. More information is avail- Miss University of Tennes- Exegutive Director Ka- able at www.utm.edr.r/pag- see at MartirVMiss Tennes- trina Cobb said, "We en- eants or by contacting Cobb see Soybean Festival Schol- courage other qualified aL [email protected]. arship Pageant-one pageant, contestants-sfudents and

UTM named one of America's 100 Best College Buys for L1th time

The Lauderdale Voice, Wednesday, October 19,2016

UTM class on Excel sef small Community members Palticipants will also leam also particiPates in business classes with the UT interested in leaming to use how to use the Program to Regional Microsoft Excel are encour- calculate various formulas Martin and aged to register for a basic and subtotals as time allows. EntrepreneurshiP course offered from 6-9 Anita Bell will instruct the Economic DeveloPment p.[., Oct. 26, at the course. Bell has Professional Center. fee for this University of Tennessee at experience in manufacturing The registration For Martin Ripley Center' as an industrial engineer. course is $95 Per Person. information or to reg- This course is designed to She has taught more than 70 more the UT Martin cover techniques to cus- topics in the Past 15 Years, .,ister, contact Educational tomize and format Microsoft including Microsoft Excel, Office of Outreach at 731-881-7082. Excel documents. Word and PowerPoint. Bell THE FAYETTE FALCON Wednesday October 1rg, 2016

UT Martin Somerville Center- Somervillels Success Story Part ll To date, the Town of Somerville Center as they funds raised to that date. In Somerville has raised almost are received. Some of them addition, the State also $2 million in public and pri- have already been received placed a recurring annual vate donalions and commit- and deposited. Donations appropriation of $250,000 in ments of the anticipated continue to roll in. the budget bnnging the total $2.5 million it will cost to August 2015: A Reso- commitment by the State in renovate the Methodist lution was unanimously Fiscal Year 2Ol7 to Hospital building for the UT approved by the Board of $1,125,000. These funds are Martin Somerville Center. Mayor and Aldermen of the paid by the State on a The donations are as fOl- Town of Somerville to monthly basis in twelve lows: match the Methodist Hos- equal installments of July 2015: After years of pital donation of $2-50,000 $93,7-50 starting in July losing money and after with $250,000 of town 2016 and ending in June months of effort by the funds. These funds will 2017. Payments have Fayette County and munici- come directly from the already been made and have pal goveraments of Fayette town's reserves which have been deposited in the desig- County to save the Emer- increased significantly over nated UT Martin Somerville gency Room operated by the last few years due to the Center account. Methodist LeBonheur, cost saving efforts of the April 2016: The State Methodist closed for good in cuffent Board of Mayor and approved their annual March 2015. After several Alder-men. Budget with these appropri- months of negotiation with February 20L6: A. Reso- ations included. Somerville, Methodist Hos- lution was unanimously pital donated the old approved by the Fayette It is estimated that UT Methodist Fayette building County Board ol Commis- Martin will put aimost $l to the Town of Somerville. sioners to support the UT rnillion of its own noney The replacement value of Martin Somerville Center into this project in the form this building is estimated at Project by matching the of furniture, fixtures. equip- over $ll million by the donations made by Metho- ment, signage, security, etc. town's insurance company dist Hospital and S<-rmerville In addition, UT Martin will for insurance purposes. In with another $2-50.000. be hiring professors from addition, Methodist Hospital These funds will be paid to around the area to teach at also donated $250,000 in Somerville at a rate of this facility. They project cash which has already been $50,000 a yenr for the next that this center will be a hub received by the town. five years starting in March for their other centers, pro- Juty 2015: The University 2017 . The first payment has viding teachers for a variety of Tennessee Foundation been budgeted in Fayette of classes. started receiving donations County's Fiscal Year 2017 For information about and commitments from pri- Budget. classes being offered now at vate individuals and busi- March 2016:T\e State of the Career Center on the nesses which to date totals at Tennessee amended their Square or the fall 2Ol7 least $125,000. These dona- annual budget to include a schedule, call the UT Martin tions have been made to the direct appropriation of Somerville Center's Director UT Foundation who will in $875,000 to the UT Martin Kara Tapp at (901) 465- rurn deposit those donations Somerville Center. These 73r3. directly into an account des- funds are considered a ignated for the UT Martin match to all of the local :TATE GAZETTE

I WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2016

Risingstar Summit open to students Submitted tours focused on areas of MARTIN - The Univer- greatest personal interest. sity of Tennessee at Martin Cary Vaughn, CEO of WestStar Leadership Pro- Love Worth Finding Minis- gram will host its sixth an- tries, will serve as keynote hip speaker and offer instruc- INDEPENDENT APPEAL ju- tion on motivational lead- 17- ership at noon before stu- 18 on the UT Martin main dents report to a_fiternoon campus. sessions. West Tennessee stu- Transportation from dents involved in leader- the hotel and between ship roles in their schools all activities is provided. WEDNESDAY OCToBER 19, 201 or communities are en- Chaperones will also be couraged to apply by Nov. present at all locations. 4. Students are advised to Participating students dress casually for walk- will arrive at the Hampton ing in November weather Inn in Martin for registra- and wear tennis shoes for tion from 4-4:30 p.m., Nov. all activities. Dinner on 17. The first Thursday and lunch on include offic Friday are included in the welcomes, ic registration cost, as well tivities, a fine dining expe- as continental breakfast at rience and a student recre- the hotel Friday morning. ation rampage event. The registration fee is Second-day activities $120 per student, which will begin with a continen- includes lodging at the tal breakfast at 7:15 a.m., Hampton Inn in Martin, Nov. 18. Students will then meals, materials and a Ris- participate in leadership ingStar Summit T-shirt. team building activities be- (For more info, contact fore campus tours begin at Iordan Jones, summit coor- 10:45 a.m. Students will be dinatot Weststar Leader- broken into groups in or- ship Program, at weststar@ der to receive customized utm.edu or 73 1 - 88 1 - 3298.) THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 20, 2016

Presentation For Nu rsing C/ass

XAVIER LAWRENCE ANDREWS, right, in rear, coalition director, for the Anti-Drug Coalition of Lauderdale County spoke October llth to students in the nursing transition class at the University of Tennessee at Martin Ripley Center. On hand for the presentation were, in front, from left, Leigh Huffman, Tamekia Hall, Stephanie Johnson, Malissa pittman, and Ethel Spivey instructor UTM Ripley Center, and in rear, Eric Pilk- ington. The presentation included drug trends among youth such as the "Marijuana" use and how it affects the youth in the classroom and how marijuana smoke contains the same if not greater number of carcinogens and toxins that are present in tobacco smoke; how pot smoke deposits more tar than cigarettes and how second-hand marijuana smoke contains carcinogenic and psychoactive chemicals and is a "rising child health concern. " The class also received information on how to spot drug use in teens. The class is taught by Mrs. Ethel Spivey, Departmentof Nursing Lec[urer, Advisor, and Recruiter UTM Ripley Center. The next coalition meeting will be held at 6 p.m. October 27th at the UTM Ripley Center. The public is invited. For more information, con- tact Xavier Lawrence Andrews, PAL Director, at (731)-612-6337 or email [email protected].

- The Commercial Appeal Thursday, October 20'2015 Symposium onWorldWar I to be held in West Tennessee

ASSOCIATED PRESS mission Symposium willbe held inWest son County officials. Tennessee on Nov. 4 through Nov. 6. Four historians are scheduledto give MARTIN - A symposium that will re- An opening commemoration cere- presentations on different aspects of member the service of men and women mony is scheduled for Nov. 4 at First the war's effect on Tennessee in Jack- from Tennessee inWorldWar I is sched- Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The son on Nov. 5. uled for next month. event will honor the men and women of The symposium will end with a living , The University of Tennessee-Martin Madison County who served in the war history performance Nov. 6 at the Weak- said the 2016 Tennessee Great War Com- and include proclamations from Madi- ley County Courthouse in Dresden. UT Martin will host THE PARIS POST-INTELLIGTNCER *-** *-*-. ..;:.*.,*-

THURsDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 symposium about World War I MARTIN (AP) - A sympo- hance school safetyprograms. sium thatwill remember the UTM Plans To service of men andwomen from Tennessee inWorld War Host Summitt I is scheduled for next month. The University of Tennes- The University of see at Martin says the zo16 Tennessee at Marrin .Tennessee Great s- ,sion Symposium WestStar Leadership in West Tennessee on Nov. 4 Program will host its throughNov.6. sixth annual RisingStar An opening commemoration Leadership Summit for ceremony is scheduled for Nov. juniors 4 at First Presbyterian Church high school and in Jackson. The event will seniors November 17th honor the men and women of throughNovember 1Sth Madison County who served in terest. on the war and include proclama- the UT Marlin main Cary Vaughn, CEO tions from Madison County campus. West Tennes- of Love Worth Finding officials. see students involved in Four historians are sched- Ministries, will serve leadership uled to give presentations on roles in their as keynote speaker and schools different aspects of thewar's or communities offer instruction on mo- effect on Tennessee in Jackson are encouraged to apply onNov.5. tivational leadership at by November 4th. The symposiumwill end noon before students with a living history perfor- Participating stu- report to afternoon ses- mance Nov. 6 at the Weakley dents will arrive at the sions. County Courthouse in Dres- Hampton Inn in Martin den. Transportation from for registration from 4 the hotel and between through 4:30 p.m., No- all activities is pro- vember 17th. The first vided. Chaperones will evening will include also be present at all official university wel- locations. Students are comes, ice-breaker ac- advised to dress casu- THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE tivities, a fine dining ally for walking in No- experience and a stu- vember weather and dent recreation ram- wear tennis shoes for page event. all activities. Dinner Second-day activi- on Thursday and lunch ocToBER 20,2016 ties will begin with a on Friday are included continental breakfast at in the registration cost, 7:I5 o.ffi., November as well as continental 1Sth. Students will then breakfast at the hotel participate in leadership Friday morning. team building activities Applications can be before campus tours downloaded at http:ll begin at 10:45 a.m. www.utm.edu/depart- Students will be broken ments/we ststar/events. into groups in order php. Interested students to receive customized should send registration tours focused on areas materials to WestStar of greatest personal in- THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016

BASKETBALL BEQUEST The basketball under coach Nadine Gearin late Pat Head Summitt ('74) included- the University of Tennessee at Martin in her estate plans with a $200,000 bequest to the women's basketball protram. The gift, announced during the Chancellor's Brunch andAwards Program on Oct.8, will estab- nouncement are Bettye Giles, former UT lish the Pat Summitt Women's Basketball Martin women's athletics director; and Dr. Endowment at UT Martin. Summitt played Bob Smith, UT Martin interim chancellor.

DRESDEN, Dresden to participate Fnou Pe.cn r see Great War Commission's celebration of the Great War's 100th anniversary. in WWI symposium The symposium is spon- sored in part by the Univer- Dresden will play a major role in a series ticles on the subject. sity of Tennessee at Marlin, the city of Jackson and the of events designed to tell the story of World The symposium will continue with a Madison commis- War I veterans. presentation by Dr. Tara Mitchell Miel- County The 2016 Tennessee Great War Com- nik, historian and preservation planner sion, as well as many other mission Symposium will be held at various with the Metropolitan Nashville Hiitorical organizations and individu- als statewide. West Tennessee locations Nov. 4-6. The Commission, at will give a information, symposium, hosted by the Tennessee Great lecture titled "B City: Old For more to tell the story of Hickory Village, visit tnsos.neI/TSLA/GWC/ index.htm contact Dr. its citizens during Linda Wynn, a faculty member in the de- or Alice-Catherine Carls, Tom are free and open paftment of history and political science at distinguished profes- Fisk University, will conclude the morning Elam An opening commemoration ceremony program with a presentation titled "Black sor of history at UT Manin will begin at 5 p.m., Nov. 4, at First Pres- Communities in Tennessee." andamemberof theTGWC, at 7 3 I -881 -7 47 2 or by email byterian Church in Jackson. The event will After lunch, attendees can tour an ex- at [email protected]. honor the men and women of Madison hibit featuring trains from the World War County who served in the Great War and in- litary 9ll'de proclamations from Madison County 1:30. Mayor Jimmy Harris and city of Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist, as well as a carillon con- f;#i cert performance of patriotic songs. presentation titled "The Bemus Mill in the The World War I Symposium will offi- Great War" by Dr. Nancy Parrish, adjunct cially begin with registration at 8:30 a.m., professor at the University of Northern Nov. 5, at the Casey Jones Railroad Mu- Ohio. ees will hear key- living Nash speak about S. Food Adminis- f;;31' A re This is the second year of the Tennes- nt Snn DRESDEN, the author of several books and journal ar- Pacn r4 BASKETBALL BEQUEST - The late Pat Head Sum- ketball under coach Nadine Gearin from 1970-74 before mitt included UT Martin in her estate plans with a $200,000 receiving her degree and accepting a coaching position bequest to the women's basketball program. The gift, an- with the Lady Volunteers at the University of Tennessee. nounced during the Chancellor's Brunch and Awards Pro- She passed away June 16 at the age of 64. Pictured after gram on Oct. 8, will establish the Pat Summitt Women's the announcement are Bettye Giles, former UTM women's Basketball Endowment at UT Martin. Summitt played bas- athletics director, and Dr. Bob Smith, interim chancellor.

UTM HOMECOMTNG - Camde festivities with friends before UTM, Aalaa+aA tha Ala+i^ D^^,, defeated the Austin Peay ^^..^--^Governors +c-., r. The Jackson Sun Friday, October 21,2016 I rtoont ri Je a hulno

NATHAN MORGAN I UT MARTIN UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Syndicated eclltorial columnist Marshall Ramsey speaks Thursday at the University of Tennessee at Martin. 'Never underestimate the power of humor it's awesome' ru- KATHERINE BURGESS held at the University of Tennessee at V ad" €a.ugh& e frkut if KBURGESS@JACKSONSUN COM Martin. Ramsey told how he received a Phone V*xetre"Yh&w za, dffim'€ & w Marshall Ramsey had just run into the call on April 1.7, 2000. It was the worst ocean when he realized a woman and her day of his life, he said. All day he had re- hfuwt,g*w^x #1:*:x''{" s" e Y*ur two little girls were staring at the scar on ceivecl death threats over one of his car- his back. toons. When his doctor called to tell him ffiE#YW fuw Vffizz ffiet hack wP"'* "I said,'It's OK, ma'am. It was a sha::li he had rnalignant melanoma, he laughed. attack,' " Rarnsey recailed to a iaughing It was tl";; llicest call he had receiverl all IMARSHALI- RAMSEY audience. "She grabbed her kids anci ran day, he said. out the water. Never underestimate Witirin 24 hours, RamseY was in sur- and get back up. of you the power of humor it's awesomc." ame "My dad'taught me that if fall your Ram- The twice Pulitzer-nominated- editori told down, don't make that story," you get al cartoonist said he's been telling that sey said. "Make your story how story for trS years, never mind that the #3; back up." scars on his back are from cancer sur- R.amsey years earlier, teaching him As a graduate of the UniversitY of gery. about chasing his dreams on the Tennes- Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in as The joke is just one example of how he see River. business, Ramsey started out working hope, a story Once, when RamseY fell with his head a janitor, not the career he had in mind. faces life with humorand job, he shared along with plenty of cartoons down in the water, his father poked him Six months into the a sermon and a Thursday at the Tennessee Association with a paddle and asked if he was still of Community Leadership conference, alive. Then he told him to grab the rope See Ramsey, Page 38 {"

The Jackson Sun Friday, October 21,2016

NATHAN MORGAN I UT MARTIN UNIVER5ITY RELATIONS After Marshall Ramseyl job was cut to part-time, he started doing a radio show, wrote three books and got a television show.

ship. low spots in their lives. Ramsey "I think sometimes for "The humor in the way me if I can just look at my- he laid out the whole thing Continued from Page 1B self and laugh that helps was just perfection," Weir me instead of taking ev- said. "Sometimes those erything so seriously," dark threads in the tapes- preacher's burning eyes Yeargin said. try of our life are the ones changed his attitude, and Lori Weir, who does that most serve us." new doors opened up. leadership development Reach Katherine at Ramsey got a job at a in Jackson, said people of- (731) 425-9748. Follow her local paper, launching his ten later realize they on T\uitter @kathsbur- career in the newspaper should be grateful for the 8ess. industry. That janitorial job, however, led to the best moments of his life, Ramsey said: meeting his wife and having their SONS. Years later, changes in the newspaper industry meant Ramsey's newspa- per job was cut to part time. Rather than losing hope, he decided it was go- ing to be "awesome." He started doing a ra- dio show, wrote three books, got a television show, started another ra- dio show and kept on go- rng. "If I had stayed in my comfort zone just draw- ingacartoon,Inever would have figured out I could do all these other wonderful things," Ram- sey said. Denise Yeargin, a min- ister from Nashville, said hearing from Ramsey was a great way to start a conference about leader- http : /,/hendersonville standard. com/

Ford named to UT Martin Chancellor's Honor Roll

STAFF REPORTS Saturday, October 22,2016 5:05 pm

The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Summer 2016 Chancellor's Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

To be eligible for Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition at UT Martin, a student must take at least 12 hours of credit (pass-fail courses are not included) and achieve a3.2 (B) grade point average based on a 4.0 scale. Students can make the Chancellor's Honor Roll with honors (3.2 through3.49), high honors (3.5 through 3.79) or highest honors (3.8 through 4.0).

Kirsten S. Ford of Hendersonville received Highest Honors.

UT Martin is a comprehensive public university that maintains an excellent reputation for its high-quality undergraduate programs, its beautiful campus and caring professors. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS SPREADING THE woRD mobile energy classroom,on display recentry,was created by UTM professors (from-The left) Dr. RachnaTewari, Dr.John Cole, Dr. paula Gale. Photo by Jahaan Jones Renewable energy is TUESDAI OCTOBER 25, 2016 forum topic By JAHAAN JONES sors Dr. Paula Gale, Dr. Rachna Tewari, Special to the Press and Dr. John Cole. These professors wrote Students and other community leaders the grant to build the mobile classroom learned more about renewable energy pos- which serves as a means of education that sibilities on the UTM campus recently. can be taken anywbere that it is needed. The University of Tennessee Martin The mobile classroom was funded in the hosted the renewable energy forum in Wat- spring and the professors worked hard over kins Auditorium. The forum highlighted the summer leading to a debut at the Soy- the importance of renewable energy and bean festival this past September. brought together different aspects of en- "Tennessee lags behind other parts of the ergy conservation. The speakers and pre- nation in renewable energy generation," senters included professors from the uni- said Gale, professor of soil science in the versity as well as representatives of major deparlment of agriculture, geosciences energy efficient corporations. The goal of and natural resources for the University of the council was to relay the importance of Tennessee. "Our goal is to take the mobile renewable energy and gain more involve- energy classroom across Tennessee and ment from students and the communitv. we are always looking for student volun- The highlight of the forum was the'mo- teers." bile energy classroom, a creation developed Snn ENERGY FORUM, by University of Tennessee Martin profes- Plcn 4

ENERGY FORUM, an interactive and highly Stone helps flnd ineffi- Fnou PLcE r visible solar energy system ciencies and bundles them Doug Sterret, a mechani- that is a significant feature into one project. By averag- cal engineering professor, for UTM students. staff and ing the improvements, the has been doing energy work visitors," Sterret said. corrections pay for them- for 12-15 years now and Funded by Bill Blanken- selves within years. had one q uestion for the au- ship, the electricity collect- For example, NORESCO dience. "How many people ed by the solar garden goes helps companies bundle are willing to do a kilowatt straight into the grid to be costly expenditures such as of work for ten cents? A utilized on campus. The so- water, lighting, and pump dollar? $100? For a dime. lar tree and flowers in front improvements leading to a you are paying for energy of the library on campus completely self-funded op- to lift l00 pounds to the top has trackers that measure eratlon. of Mount Everest." kilowatts. Pat Riley gave a presen- Dr. Sterret worked exclu- Brian Stone of NORES- tation on compressed natu- sively on the solar gardens CO. an energy conservation ral gas and urged everyone at UTM and gave a detailed company, explained how to join the CNG road rally description of the garden's NORESCO allows compa- lor natural gas by visit- goal and how it came to be. nies to not have to dig into ing http://www.apga.org/ "The solar garden's goal funds to make improve- events/cngrally. is to design and f-abricate ments. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

Sorority to host area meeting Two local chapters of for women and their famr- Sigma Gamma Rho Soror- lies throughout the Unit- ity Inc. will host the orga- ed States and around the nization's Tennessee state world. Members partici- area meeting OcL 29 on the pate in community service UT Martin main camPus. as well as civil and social UT Martin is home to the activities, and the sorority sorority's local undergradu- works to promote educa- ate chapter, Kappa Gamma. tion, health awareness and The local graduate-level leadership development chapter, Nu Sigma, is lo- among its members. This cated in Jackson. event is open to members of Sigma Gamma Rho So- Sigma Gamma Rho chap- rority Inc. was founded at ters throughout Tennes- Butler University in In- see. For more information, dianapolis, Ind., in 1922. contact Brie Cobb, KaPPa The organization seeks to Gamma chapter member, at enhance the quality of life [email protected].

PROFESSORS SPEAK Laura Brown and Todd Sherman, professors in the Department- of Health and Hu- man Performance at UIMartin, shared information about Stained-glass art the new Healthy Hawk initiative at the university. class to be held UT-Martin professors The creation of stained and finish the art piece. glass takes time and Additional informa speak at Martin Kiwanis preparation. tion regarding safety is- Those interested in sues, workspace require- AttheOct. lgmeetingof several ideas that are be- learning the basics of ments and workspace glass -couragedstained art are en- maintenance will also be to register for discussed. an informational course The registration fee offered from 6-8 p.m., for this course is $55 per Tuesdays, Nov. 1-22, at person. the University of Ten- For more information nessee at Martin. or to register, contact Healthy Hawk initiative at hands-free water stations, Dr. John Overby, the UT Martin Office of the university. adding improved fitness course instructor, will Educational Outreach Both are involved in stations at certain loca- give information about at (131) 881-7082 or this initiative to encour- tions,developingaHealthy the tools and equipment visit the course website age health and fitness Hawk fitness App, p_erhaps required, as well as in- at utm.edu/connect and for all at UT Martin and working with ROTC on an structions on how to se- select non-degree pro- in the ccim- obstacle c lect patterns, cut glass grams. munity. lained "We have that "M a key ting more to thinking about good involvedbyschedulingac- health: "M" for Mind- tivities and offering incen- ful Mondays (considering tives," Sherman said. overall health and well- Kiwanis member Anna

an important part of one's work with others to pro- routine). mote good health in the Sherman highlighted community. senior agriculrural businesi Students offered opportunity Tunstall, a senior int.rnu- tional studies major. "This travel abroad is something every student to study and should do whether it's a re- not." rnffr to wort inih" hu-un quirement or The students each encour- resources industry. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS aged their UT Martin class- "Going to Spain has mates to take advantage of helped me toward my ca- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 of July in Toledo, SPain, the university's many travel reer not only by providing and enrolled in language opporlunities and assured an international experience, courses through the Uni- them that financial aid is but by reinforcing a lan- All students at the Uni- versity of Castilla La available, ifthey ask. - guage that is very important versity of Tennessee at Mar- Mancha, where theY took "l didn't realize the uni- in my career field," said tin are required to complete classes from 9 a.m.-1 P.m. versity offered so many Thomson. "Many two undergraduate courses every day and spoke noth- fagri- scholarships," said Ramos. culturall companies have in a foreign language. How- ing but Spanish for four "There are so many oppor- test crop fields in Mexico, ever, those who choose to weeks. McKell Wilbanks, tunities that people don't agricultural major or minor in a loreign a junior Spanish education and many about." workers are Hispanic. By know language or international major, says there's no other wish I had chosen to learning Spanish, I have "I studies are also required to way to immerse yourself in study abroad before my se- made myself more market- participate in a travel-study a language. nior year," said Thomson. able as an employee be- or study abroad program "I believe that since I ac- "If you travel early, you cause I am able to reach a before graduation. tually went to SPain and got might have the opportunity wider client base." Travel-study trips are out there and spoke nothing to participate in more than The University of Castil- typically a week or two in but Spanish ... that helPed one travel-study. ... Don't la La Mancha also enrolls length and primarily expose me learn Spanish so much - let money hold you back study abroad students from students to historical sites more and heJped me get from doing a travel-study. a variety of other countries, and cultural opportunities. into it," she said. "I'm at The biggest thing is to which gave the UT Martin ... Study abroad programs, a whole lot higher flevel] ask." Thomson is making cohort the opportunity to however, can range from than where I was before I up for lost time by traveling interact with classmates one month to one year and left and where I would be if Guatemala with other from around the world. to include academic language I just took two classes here agriculture students this "I think the greatest part courses at a foreign univer- lat UT Marrinl." December, where she will about the trip was not only sity. These trips force par- The students plan to use also be able to apply her hanging out with the people ticipating students to im- their Spanish skills in dif- Spanish skills. in my group I did get re- merse themselves in their ferent ways. Wilbanks - "I believe that we are ally close to them but we chosen -language, observe hopes to become a high - rnaking a signiflcant impact also got really close to oth- the customs of their host school Spanish teacher and on our students' academic er people from other coun- country and come home pass her love for the lan- and personal development tries. Our favorite group of with a complete foreign ex- guage on to another genera- (through study abroad ex- friends were some people tion. Chelsea Thomson. a periences). only four from Lebanon." said Wil- In weeks during the summer, banks. "I really liked get- dramatically to know people from study abroad ting language pro- other cultures and getting improves the ficiency of our students and to experience their culture gets them fired up about too. They taught us a lot of ,further language study," Arabic words and we taught said Dr. Daniel Nappo, them a lot of English." professor of Spanish at UT ; Participating UT Martin Martin. students were able to see "Study abroad is very the world through the eyes beneficial because it gives their counterparts from of students first-hand ex- countries such as Egypt, our perience in a culture quite Romania, Lebanon and different than that of West Mexico. Ramos admits this Tennessee, where the vast was an eye-openmg expefl- majority ence. "[Traveling] helps you are from. differently. When 'improvem think and increased cultural people stay their own ish in u*u."n".., they also leam towns or their own states ihow to navigate unfamiliar and they don't travel, they I situations and solve prob- don't get to see what other lems on their own." countries experience," she Martin is affiliated said. "It really opens up UT with study abroad pro- your pind to think in a big- grams in Spain, Germany, ger way." and Japan. For more "You think you know France information loreign how people live, based on on 'see language requirements or what you in the me- ctured du of study abroad opportunities, dia and what you read, but nts (from of contact the Department of when you actually see it for Memphis; , of English and Modern For- yourself, it's a whole differ- of Fulton, , of at 731-881- ent ballgame," said Kayla eign Languages Clarl

TO PERFORM NOV.6 --The UT Martin Percussion Ensemble is shown rehearsing their Percussive Arts Society lnternational Convention performance with the help of visiting artist Mohamed Da Costa (center). Percussion ensemble to perform The University of Ten- Dance Ensemble, directed Counterpoint" and "Mallet nessee at Marrin Percussion by Sarah McCormick, UT Quarlet." Performers will Ensemble will preview their Martin associate professor include members of the UT Percussive Arts Society In- of dance, and background Marlin Contemporary Mu- tenrational Convention per- arlwork by Lane Last, UT sic Group led by Stephen formance atl:30 p.m., Nov. Martin professor of ar1, and Downing. student arlistic 6, in the university's Harriet his students. Tickets are $10 director- Fulton Theater, located in- for adults and $5 for UT Additionally. Dr. Elaine side the Fine Arts Building. Marlin and local students. Harriss, UT Marlin profes- The ensemble recently Children 12 and under enter sor of music. will host a won the Percussive Arts free of charge. Ticket sales piano workshop from 2-4 Society's International will be used to offset travel p.m., Nov. 5, in room 240 World Percussion Competi- costs for students perform- of the UT Martin Fine Arts tion in the university show- ing during the convention. Building. The interactive case category for the first Community members workshop for piano teach- time in school history. They are also invited to attend a ers and upper-level piano will perform at 2 p.m., Nov. concert celebrating com- students will explore ways 10. during the society's in- poser Steve Reich's 80th to make learning basic pi- ternational convention in bifihday. The concerl will ano techniques easier and Indianapolis, Ind. begin at 3 p.m., Oct. 30, more efficient. The PASIC preview in the Blankenship Recital All events are free and conceft will include music Hall of the UT Martin Fine open to the public unless from Brazll, Zimbabwe, Arts Building. The after- otherwise noted. West Africa and Trinidad, noon will include perfor- For more information, among other countries. The mances of Reich's most contact the UT Martin De- concert also features an ap- notable works, including partment of Music at l3l- pearance by the UT Martin "Four Organs," "Electric 881-',7402. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAI OCTOBER 25, 2016

CARTOONIST SPEAKS AT UT MARTIN - MarshallRamsey,syndicated edito- rial artin on Oct. 2l as Part of the Ten ence held in the area. RamseY is a has been named a finalist for the ol

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES serves as administrative assistant to the dean of the UT Martin College of Humani- ties and Fine Arts, and Burkett is associate director of the UT Martin Physical Plant. They are pictured with (from left) Dr. Bob Smiih, UT Martin interim chancellor; Dr. Lynn Alexander, dean, UT Martin College o? Humanities and Fine Arts; and Tim Nipp' directori UT Martin Physical Plant. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

EXPLORING REELFOOT Dr. Dawn Will

!\''est Star LeadershiD Program Nov. 17 r l8 dents will leadershio ties befoie at 10:45 a broken into srouos in order lo receive custofrizeil tours focused on areas of greatest personal dership rnterest. Junlors on 'the main Tennessee stude leadership roles or commu- nities are encouraged to apply by Nov.4.

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dinator, WestStar Leadership Program, at weststar(@utm.edir or fit-sftt-:zgs. TnrNrou Gezprrc. Wednesday, October 26, 2016 UTM chapters to host SGR state meeting Two local chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Soror- ity Inc. will host the orga- nization's Tennessee state area meeting October 29 on the UT Martin main cam- pus. UT Martin is home to the sorority's local under- graduate chapter, Kappa Gamma. The local gradu- ate-level chapter, Nu Sig- ma, is located in Jackson. Sigma Gamma Rho So- roiity Inc. was founded at Butler University in India- napolis, Indiana, in 1922. The organization seeks to enhance the quality of life for women and their fami- lies throughout the Unit- ed States and around the world. Members partici- pate in community service as well as civil and social activities, and the sorority works to promote educa- tion, health awareness and McDowell receives inaugural Jerry leadership development among its members. Richardson Memorial ScholarshiP This event is open to members of Sigma Gamma Pr nL lont Sze Rho chapters throughout http ://www.dailypostathenian.com./ Tennessee. "n"," For more infor- mation, contact Brie Cobb, :r ii,! Li,,jrj:rr, :r. a r?. : t113|,jr. Kappa Gamma chapter S recral to th. DPA 0 comments member, at briacobb@ A fame/s belief ln the power of education and growing ut.utm.edu. minds has led lo a scholarship for a deseruing McMinn County student

Kayla McDorell, daughter of Michael and Amanda McDowell, of Englewood, has begun her college career at the Universiry of Tennessee Marlin Her firsl year will be partially funded as the inauguEl recipient of the Jerry Riciadson l\,4emorial ScholarshiP

She will be majoring in Pre-Veterinary Sclen€ and expecls to minor in AgaBusiness McDowell receives inaugural Jerry Richardson Memorial Scholarship y:r"#"Jff,."ff:.":"":':li:1!?rT?",S:fiT::i1l'i many FFA awards and was recognized as Junioaof the Yeaa by the McMinn County Liveslock Association She attended the prestigious covemors School ofAgriculture Scjences at UT Ma.tin ln eddition she also found time to play soccer sheisanactivemembeaorManillachapelBaptislchurch lvheaeshehasseruedasalong-termsundayschool Secrelary performed in church pLays, and ministered with their sign language backlrght group

She worked as a velerinary technician's assrstanl during the summer at An mal Aid Veter nary Clinic in Athens

McDowell says "lt is such a blessing thal the Richardson family would help studenLs with tuition - I €nnol thank them enoughl I hope this scholarship continues for many years to come I know lhal the People they help in the tuiure will be extremely grateful and blessed to be assisted with their co lege edu€lions by such a wonderful family "

Ginger wheeler, da!ghler of Jerry Richardson, says "we are delighted that Kayla is the flrst lo receive lhis $hoiarship lv!y dad was a firm believer that an edvan@d edu€lion opened the doors to many lifelime opportunities Kayla,s work ethic, along with her agricultural interests, rculd have pleased my dad very much we look foMard to hearing about her college achievements on Lhe road 10 her success "

The Jerry Richardson Memorial scholarship Fund was founded by Robert Bryan a nephew, to honor Jerry's legacy of privalely providing assi to several young people as they pursued their college degrees. At lhe cu(ent time it is dedi€ted to studenis ing central High school ol McN,4inn county. Anyone may contribute at any time to sustain the scholarship ''i

The UT Martin Percussion Ensemble is shown rehearsing thelr Percussive Arts Society International Convention perfor- mance with the help of visiting artist Mohamed Da Costa (center). llTill Io Pre$Gm !ffiernatloltfl[ Pr Gril, Sommcmoratue Goncens The University of Tennessee International World Percus- and Trinidad, among other and local students. Children at Martin Percussion Ensem- sion Competition in the uni- countries. The concert also 12 and under enter free of ble will preview their Percus- versity showcase category for features an appearance by the charge. Ticket sales will be sive Arts Society International the first time in school history. UT Martin Dance Ensemble, used to offset travel costs for Convention performance at They will perform at 2 pt.m., directed by Sarah McCormick, students performing during the 7:30 p.m., Nov. 6, in the uni- Nov. i0, during the society's UT Martin associate professor convention. versity's Harriet Fulton The- international convention in ofdance, and background art- Community members are ater, located inside the Fine lndianapolis, Ind. work by Lane I-ast, UT Mar- also invited to attend a concert Arts Building. The PASIC preview concefi tin professor of art, and his celebrating composer Steve The ensemble recently won will include music from Bra- students. Tickets are $10 for Reich's 80th birthday. The the Percussive Arts Society's z1l, Zimbabwe, West Africa adults and $5 for UT Martin concert will begin at 3 p.m., Oct. 30, in the Blankenship Recital Hall of the UT Mar- tin F'ine Arts Building. The afternoon will include perfor- mances of Reich's most no- table works, including "Four Organs," "Electric Counter- point" and "Mallet Quartet." Performers will include mem- bers the Con- 26, 2016 of UT Martin DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o OCTOBER temporary Music Group led by Stephen Downing, student artistic director. Additionally, Dr. Elaine llarriss, UT Martin professor of nrusic, will host-a piano workshop ftom2-4 p.m., Nov. 5, in room 240 of the UT Mar- tin Fine Arts Building. The interactive workshop for piano teachers and upper-level piano students will explore ways to make learning basic piano techniques easier and rnore efficient. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE . OCTOBER 26, 2016

lawmalrels Uisit U Manin Tennessee State Sen. Randy Sen. McNally and the delega- ernment Relations ofrce. Join- McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and tion were given updates about ing Sen. McNally (second from the West Tennessee Legislative the university and also toured right) were (l to r) Dr. Keith Delegation met Oct. 20 aI the the new academic classrooms/ Carveq UT Martin chancellor- Champion's Club in the Uni- press box that opened in Sep- elect; Dr. Joe DiPietro, UT versity of Tennessee at Martin's tember. The visit was organized president; and Dr. Bob Smith, Hardy M. Graham Stadium. by the UT Advocacy and Gov- UT Martin interim chancellor. fall Preuiew llays Giue S[ecial ORRoftunities Io uisiting $tuilGnt$ High school students and their 12 this year. Fall Preview Day is the idea. families are always welcome on Each day will begin with place to have questions answerec the campus of the University of check-in at 9 a.m., followed by about academic programs, fi' Tennessee at Martin. However, an official welcome at 9:30. A nancial aid and scholarships, special Fall Preview Days are set panel of curtent UT Martin stu- student activities and residence aiide to provide students an op- dents will answer questions and life. There is no charge to attend portunityto speak with academic diseuss the expectations. of col- and parents, siblings and other adviseri, financial counselors lege life at 10, and participants visitors are welcome. Pre-regis' and other campus resources in will be able to visit academic tration is encouraged to ensure a low-stress environment. Two departments starting at 10:45. each student is able to visit areai remaining Fall Preview Days The day will end with a full o Registei, -t1:3O:- ** - will tfe-hdftI_oet. Z9-ard-fTo\n--'campus-tour at - o view. DRESDEN ENTERPRISE o OCTOBER 26,2016 llealffiU Hawfis Juniors, seniors invited to summit The University of Ten- broken into groups in"order lltganile At UIill nessee at Martin WestStar to receive customized tours At the Oct. 19 meeting of eral ideas that are being dis- Leadership Program focused on areas of greatest the Kiwanis Club of Mar- cussed as ways to promote will host its sixth annu- personal interest. tin, Laura Brown and Todd healthy habits: expanding the al RisingStar Leadership Cary Vaughn, CEO of Summit for high school Love Worlh Finding Mini- Sherman, professors in the availability of fruits and veg- juniors Department of Health and etables, expanding and utiliz- and seniors Nov. stries, will serve as keynote Human Performance at UT ing walkways, researching the 17-18 on campus. speaker and offer instruc- Martin, shared information possibility of having hands- West Tennessee students tion on motivational leader- involved about the new Healthy Hawk free water stations, adding in leadership roles ship at noon before students their schools go initiative at the university. improved fitness stations at in or com- to afternoon sessions. Both are involved in this certain locations, developing munities are encouraged to Transportation from apply by initiative to encourage health a Healthy Hawk fitness App, Nov.4. the motel and between all Participating students and fitness for all at UT Mar- perhaps working with ROTC activities is provided, and an obstacle course, and will arrive at the Hampton chaperones will be present tin and in the surrounding on Inn community. Brown explained more. "'We have dreams of in Martin for registra- at all locations. tion from 4-4:30 p.m. that "MWF" can be a key to getting more and more people Nov. Registration is $120 per 17. The first evening will student, which includes thinking about good health: involved by scheduling activ- include for Mindful Mondays ities and offering incentives," official univer- lodging, meals, materials "M" sity welcomes, (considering overall health Sherman said. ice-breaker and aT:shirt. Students should activities, dining and wellbeing), "V/" for Wa- Kiwanis member Anna a fine send registration materials experience and student ter Wednesdays (reminding Clark was invited in Septem- a and payment to WestStar recreatron event. all of the importance of drink- ber to participate in an orga- Leadership Program, 321 ing water), and "F" for Fit nizalional and brainstorming Second-day activities Administration Building, begin conti- Fridays (making exercise an meeting of Healthy Hawks will with a Martin, TN 38238. Checks nental breakfast important part of one's rou- and will work with others to at 7:15 should be made payable promote good health the Nov. 18. Students will then to WestStar Leadership tine). in participate Sherman highlighted sev- community. in leadership Program. Applications can team-building activities be downloaded at http:ll before campus tours begin www.utm.edu/departments/ at 10:45. Students will be weststar/events .php.

Last preview Set at UTM The University of Ten- nessee at Marlin will host a final Fall Preview Day Nov. 12 for high school students wishing to learn more about UT Martin and the admissions pro- CESS. Students will be able to meet academic advisers and financial counselors. Register online at utm. edu/preview. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (731) 881- 1020. http://wkms.org/1 UTM Grad Killed in Fallujah to Feature on New History Channel Series L\ JOHNNULL'()( l()lllril. rr. l{)l(r

Capt. Brent Morel Credit L|'IM UniversiQ Relations

'I'he story of a Lf niversity of Tennessee at Martin graduate who was killed in combat in Fallujah, Iraq will be featured on a new History Channel television serles.

Marine Captain Brcnt Morel, a 1999 graduate of U'f Martin, died in April 2004 when he ran across open terrain to confront insurgents who had hit his convoy with rockel-propelled grenades. He was the only American killed in the assault and was poslhumously awarded both the Purple Hearl and Navy Cross.

A bust of Morel stands in LIT Marlin's Paul Meek Library

'l'he series, called The Warfighters. u'ill tell Morel's stor-v u,ith ftrst-person accounts and actual combat footage, combined with cinematio dramatization.

The shou. premieres on November I 1 . Morel's episode is called "'l'he Ambush of April 7th". THE \MEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

Chapters to host meeting Two local chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Soror- ity lnc. will host the orga- nization's Tennessee state area meeting Oct. 29 on the UT Martin main cam- pus. UT Martin is home to the sorority's local under- graduate chapter, Kappa Gamma. The local gradu- ate-level chapter, Nu Sig- rna, is located in Jackson. UTM,s MBA Sigma Gamma Rho So- program ranked rority Inc. was founded at Butler University in India- The Princeton Review napolis, lnd., tn 1922. has included the University The organization seeks of Tennessee at Martin's to enhance the quality of Master of Business Admin- life for women and their istration program in its an- families throughout the nual list of the "Best 294 United States and around Business Schools," 2011 the world. edition. Members participate in Approximately 25,000 community service as well students from business pro- as civil and social activi- grams across the country ties, and the sorority works responded to The Princeton to promote education. Review's suruey to rate health awareness and lead- their institutions and report ership development amon g on their experiences as stu- its members. dents. The survey included This event is open to topics such as school ad- members of Sigma Gamma ministration and professor Rho chapters throughout quality, academic programs, Tennessee. For more infor- opporlunities for women mation, contact Brie Cobb, and minorities, student body Kappa Camma chapter composition, campus life member, at briacobb@ut. and personal career pros- utm.edu. Snn MBA PLcn r4

MBA, place to get a quality busi- The complete list is avail- Fnou Pacn r ness education." able at princetonreview. pects. The UT Matin MBA com/business -school-rank- The publication does not program is offered in a ings/best-business-schools. rank schools numerically hybrid format, which al- For more information, but instead lists those cho- lows students to complete a contact Dr. Ashley Kilburn, sen in alphabetical order. combination of online and graduate coordinator with UT Martin's published pro- on-campus courses. A fully the College of Business and file calls the university "a online option is also avail- Global Affairs, at 731-881- friendly, flexible, low-key able. 7245 or email akilburn@ THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016

LEARNING ABROAD Pictured Memphis; Chelsea - McKell Wilbanks, Bishop, of Fulton, Memphis; Madison Catrina White, of Bradford.

Martin students participate in program All students at the Uni- es industry. should do whether it's a re- versity of Tennessee at Mar- "Going to Spain has quirement or not." tin are required to complete helped me toward my ca- The students each encour- two undergraduate courses reer not only by providing aged their UT Marlin class- in a fbreign language. How- an intemational experience, mates to take advantage of ever, those who choose to but by reinforcing a lan- the university's many travel major or minor in a foreign guage that is very important opporlunities and assured THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS language or international in my career field," said them that financial aid is studies are also required to Thomson. "Many [agri- available, ifthey ask. participate in a travel-study cultural] companies have "I didn't realize the uni- or study abroad program test crop fields in Mexico, versity offered so many before graduation. and many agricultural work- scholarships," said Ramos. Travel-study trips are ers are Hispanic. By learn- "There are so many oppor- typically a week or two in ing Spanish, I have made tunities that people don't length and primarily expose myself THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 more marketable as know about." students to historical sites an employee because I am "I wish I had chosen to and cultural opportunil.ies. able to reach a wider client study abroad before my se- Study abroad programs, base." nior year," said Thomson. however, can range from The University of Castil- "If you travel early, you one month to one year and la-La Mancha also enrolls might have the opporrunity include academic language study abroad students from to participate in more than courses at a foreign univer- a variety of other countries, one travel-study. ... Don't sity. These trips force par- which gave the UT Martin let money hold you back ticipating students to im- cohort the opportunity to from doing a travel-study. merse themselves in their interact with classmates ... The biggest thing is to chosen language, observe from around the world. ask." Thomson is making the customs of their host "I think the greatest part up for lost time by traveling country and come home about the trip was not only to Guatemala with other ag- with a complete foreign ex- hanging out with the people riculture students this De- penence. in my group - I did get re- cember, where she will also A group ol UT Martin ally close to them - but we be able to apply her Spanish students spent the month also got really close to other skills. of July in Toledo. Spain. people from other coun- "I believe that we are and enrolled in language tries. Our favorite group of making a significant impact courses through the Uni- friends were some people on our students' academic versity of Castilla - La from Lebanon," said Wil- and personal development Mancha, where they took banks. "I really liked get- (through study abroad ex- classes from 9 a.m.-l p.m. ting to know people from periences). In only four every day and spoke noth- other cultures and getting weeks during the summer, ing but Spanish for four to experience their culture study abroad dramatically weeks. McKell Wilbanks, too. They taught us a lot of improves the language pro- a junior Spanish education Arabic words and we taught ficiency ofour students and major, says there's no other them a lot of English." gets them fired up about fur- way t0 immerse yourself in Participating UT Martin ther language study," said a language. students were able to see Dr. Daniel Nappo, profes- "I believe that since I ac- the world through the eyes sor of Spanish at UT Mar- tually went to Spain and got ol their counterparts from tin. "Study abroad is very out there and spoke nothing countries such as Egypt, beneficial because it gives but Spanish ... that helped Romania, Lebanon and our students first-hand ex- me learn Spanish so much Mexico. Ramos admits this perience in a culture quite more and helped me get was an eye-opening experi- different than that of West into it," she said. "I'm at ence. Tennessee, where the vast a whole lot higher flevel] "[Traveling] helps you majority of our students than where I was before I think differently. When peo- are from. Apart from the left and where I would be if ple stay in their own towns improvement in their Span- I just took two classes here or fheir own statss and they ish and increased cultural [at UT Marlin]." don't travel, they don't get awareness, they also learn The students plan to use to see what other countries how to navigate unfamiliar their Spanish skills in differ- experience," she said. "It situations and solve prob- ent ways. Wilbanks hopes really opens up your mind lems on their own." to become a high school to think in a bigger way." UT Martin is affiliated Spanish teacher and pass "You think you know with study abroad pro- her love for the language how people live, based on grams in Spain, Germany, on to another generation. what you see in the me- France and Japan. For more Chelsea Thomson, a senior dia and what you read, but information on loreign agricultural business major. when you actually see it for language requirements or and Patricia Ramos. a ju- yourself, it's a whole differ- study abroad opporlunities, nior with double majors in ent ballgame," said Kayla contact the Department of Spanish and management, Tunstall, a senior interna- English and Modern For- plan to use their skills to tional studies major. "This eign Languages at 731-881- work in the human resourc- is something every student 7300. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016 UT Martin

ByLINDATHURSTON versity of Tennessee at Mar- ominous than any of us re- Press Editor tin on Monday night drew alized. When we emerged 20 people curious to learn from the building a few "I'm feeling it. I want more about the paranor- minutes later, a PRISM out of here." mal history of the school. member told McCasland People wandered through But it wasn't until the stroll that a UTM employee was narrow halls lit only by the through abandoned rac- shocked to see us corning red glow from "exit" signs quetball coufis in the Elam out of the racquetball area, and the occasional flicker Center that fear began to because she had carefully of a flashlight. raise its ugly head. locked the doors earlier that "lt's very oppressive." Casey McCasland, presi- night. "I'm so weak." dent of PRISM, a paranor- The tour had begun at the "Someone grabbed my mal research group based University Center, where shoulder, and I turned in Martin, led the group a cool stroll stopped near around and there was no through a door with a sign the dormitory area and Mc- one there!" that read "TIXE," which I Casland began to tell us The annual Ghost Walk found somewhat ominous. stories about the campus. on the campus of the Uni- But it turns out it was more College. he said. is a time of highly charged emotions, from falling in love to dis- covering a career path, and it's believed that these emo- tions are what draw spirits to the area. "Those emotions are im- printed on the walls," Mc- Casland said. Carefully prefacing his remarks by saying they were an amalgam of history, folklore and fairy tales, he said an elderly desk worker was supposed to have col- lapsed and died after a hearl attack at his post in Brown- ing Hall, and his ghost had been reporled to still rnake appearances there. In the old McCord Hall, it's said that suicides and murders have occurrod but weren't reported by cam- Freeman farm- IMAGES FROM THE PAST pus police to respect fami- -The 1900s, on house, part of Woodley Farm in the early stood lies'privacy or to keep the the current site ofthe Paul Meek Library. THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016

campus image untarnished. pansion. The original frame face, and another, that a McCasland turned and house built by James Evans criminally insane patient led us on until campus Freeman stood on the site of at a nearby facility disap- lighting began to leave us today's Paul Meek Library. peared and all that was behind. For many years the westem found was some blood on We were approaching edge of the property was the bench. Pacer Pond, a black slick of virtually abandoned, and Several tour mernbers tried water lurking behind trees McCasland said this area sitting on the bench with no and shrubbery. is one of the most active in results, except the report of As we passed the rec terms of sightings. Before feeling dripping blood, made center, McCasland said it was developed, he said, by a young girl who then before its construction, people reported seeing fig- laughed. the west side of campus ures on their knees, crawl- As we descended to the was a "creepy" area, dark ing through the high grass bridge at the end of Pacer and overgrown. Since the and brush. Pond, there was a noticeable building went up, employ- It is also a legend that a drop in temperature on this ees have reported find- science professor, a la Fran- cool night. But that might ing doors unlocked in the kenstein, managed to graft have been only natural atmo- morning and chairs thrown a dog's head onto a man's spherics. (Afew years back, around. body, and this creature was in the heat of the summer, Much of the land for the often seen wandering the I stepped into a swale on a university came from the area, golf course and encountered purchase of Woodley Farm A bench situated where a mass of air almost 10 de- in 1928. the fitness trail tums to grees cooler. That certainly Its owner's son, Otis cross the pond has its own felt like passing through a Freeman, sold 98 acres to legends: one, that a man ghostly presence.) UT for use by,agricultural resting on the bench turned Snn GHOST WALK, students and for future ex- to see a man with half a Plcn 14

TRAIL OF FEARS Casey McCasland of the UTM campus Monday nighg explain- (center), president of -the Paranormal Re- ing the myths and legends associated with search and lnvestigation Agency, led a tour the area. Photo by LindaThurston THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 2016

SEAT OF POWER This bench near ticipants in the GhostWalk tried sitting on Pacer Pond on the UTM- campus has sev- the bench to see if it imparted any emo- eral scary stories associated with it. Par- tions. Photo by LindaThurston

GHOST WALK, facility placed a frantic call courts. This is where tour Fnorrr Pl.cn r to him, all the while pro- members started reporting At the bridge, Mc- testing, "l don't believe in Casland told us a woman ghosts." She said all the once reported that when children at the daycare re- she and her husband were ported having an imaginary posed to be. locked. crossing the creek, he,cried iriend, and they all gave He took us on to the old out and told her someone him the same name: Toby. fieldhouse, originally built had grabbed him and tried The woman said one day to house all the university's to drag him into the water. she went to lunch, lock- teams but now devoted Six people went missing in ing her office door behind to volleyball. He said the that area, McCasland said, hei. Wherr she returned she fieldhouse was among the and it was reported that found the office unlocked oldest on campus, and the body parts were found in and files sffewn all around university website indicates the water. the room. A child who at- it was built in 1963. He reminded us that long tended daycare was sitting I tried to remain open before white people ar- in the office and handed the to any sensations or sights rived. Shawnees wandered woman a file, saying, "Toby throughout the tour, but the area, and some say wants you to have this." most people seemed more the manmade pond covers McCasland said it was affected than I was. former sacrificial , burials a report of a child running In the fieldhouse, I did performed by the Native out in the road, getting hit get a brief glimpse of a tall, Americans. by a car and killed. slim ghostly woman with a While we stopped at He said he had also re- steely gaze who was carrY- the bridge, several tour ceived calls from Elling- ing something round and members speculated that ton Hall, where residents orange, but I have no idea they could see something reported being wakened who she might have been. crouched along the treeline by someone sitting on their The University of Ten- beside the pond, and a bed and seeing a little boy, nessee at Martin dates from woman dressed in white blond and blue-eyed with a 1927, although before then standing beside it. No one mangled face, crying and it was the site of the Hall- to investigate further. asking, "Why won't any- Moody Institute, which went junior Our next stop was a one play with me?" became a college in fenced playground near the Our last visit before I left the mid-20s before facing baseball fields, with huge the tour was to Elam Cen- financial difficulties. plastic slides and other ter, where McCasland said One hundred years is equipment looming in the the downstairs racquetball long enough for an area to darkness. It was here Mc- courts were an active site. accumulate a few ghosts, so Casland told us his own Instead of taking us down- visitors to the campus after spooky tale. stairs, however, he took us dark should be on alert for He said in2001 a woman along the darkened catwalks any paranormal excite- who worked at the daycare that looked down on the ment. @be ffifufr-ttry [,nwt! fr.efrr Thursday, October 27, z0to

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ate ... is to be a livestock spe- scenes, you have a whole new cialist .. They go out and appreciation for (the indus- lrelp farmers with planning try)," said IGight. their cattle herd and setting up "Most people in (West facilities." Tennessee) have cow-calf oper- Watson is currently presi- ations, but we were able to see dent of the UT Martin SCA that next step and see where chapter and is proud of the the cattle go when they ieave work student cattlerren do us," said Watson. to help their fellow students Both students hope to use become active in the field. their agricultural knowledge "We have members ... who and first-hand observations of don't have any cattle back- the cattle industry to educate ground. They dont own cat- their fellow citizens on the pro- tle, but they are so passionate cess and laws surrounding food about the cattle industry" he production. "So Students at the Universitv said Samantha IG-ught, a senior said. that's what we do: "I feel like it's our job as agri- of Tennessee at Martin can from Adams. "IVe seen first- we go out there and give them cultural advocates to inform choose from more than t50 dif- hand the cow-calf operations, those resources sa that, after people about what goes on," ferent clubs and organizations. but seeing what happens after they graduate, they will have said IGight. "(Mv education) Options range from traditional (calves) leave their mothers was those people to go back to." helps me relay information to fraternities and sororities to fascinating to me, and I wanted One of the many oppor- (non-agricultural people) in a clubs focused on interests such to learn more." tunities available through way that they can understand as crochet and animation to After starting college with the Student Cattlemen's it and are not shocked by what major-specific clubs to promote an eye on the veterinary health Association is the ability to goes on. ... UT Manin gives particular fields of study. field, Ifuight discovered a love gain first-hand, hands-on expe- us so lnany different learning While all these choices offer for the cattle industry and is rience in a variety of industries opportunities, so if you don't social opportunities and a now studying agriculture with within the agriculture field. take advantage of those and sense of community, the UT a focus on livestock production Watson and Iftight were both utilize them to your full advan- Martin chapter of the Student and management. able to join a student travel- tage, that's your own fault." Cattlemen's Association con- Dustyn Watson, a senior studv to Texas and Oklahoma Both IGight and Watson nects students who have an from Darden, came to UT this past spring to visit live- plan to graduate in the spring interest in agriculture and live- Martin to iake advantage of stock feed lots, observe differ- 2017 semester. stock with the contacts and the man)' hands-on learning ent cattle-management practic- For filore information experiences they need to pur- opportunities available in the es and tour a meat-processing on the UT Martin chapter sue various agricultural career livestock production field. facility. of the Student Cattlemen's "When goals. "I definitely knew I wanted youve watched the Association, contact Dr. "My involvement with stu- to do something with animal thought and determination Emalee Buttrey, assistant pro- dent cattlemen's really opened science because of my passion that goes into (raising cattle) fessor of animal science and my eyes to all the different for cattle," he said. "What I ... and you've had to under- chapter faculty adviser, at ebut- aspects of the cattle industry" would like to do after I gradu- stand what goes on behind the [email protected]. http ://www. robertsoncountyconnection. com/

Merrill attends UT Martin Homecoming

Published: October 27 ,2016

The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a superherothemed homecoming week Oct 3-7 endtng with the traditionalQuad City festivities and homecoming football game Oct 8 The Skyhawks emerged victorious over the Austin Peay State University Governors, 45-3'1 Pictured during Quad City are from left: Austin Duran, of Memphis; Winston Bee Sr , of Piperton; Mohammed Alyousef, of Saudi Arabia, and Austin Merrill, of Greenbrier

THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY ENTERPRISE, RIPLEY, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 27, 2O16

Final Fall Preview The morning will be- Fall Preview DaY is at 9 the ideal place to have Day Event Planned gin with check-in a.m., followed bY an of- questions answered about The University ofTen- ficial welcome at 9:30. A academic programs, fi- nessee at Martin will host panel of current UT Mar- nancial aid and scholar- a final Fall Preview Day tin students will answer ships. student activities November 12th for high questions and discuss the and residence life. There school students wishing expectations of college is no charge to attend, and to learn more about UT life at 10 a.m., and Parlic- parents, siblings and other Martin and the admis- ipants will be able to visit visitors are welcome. Pre- sions process. Students academic dePafiments registration is encouraged will be able to speak with starting at 10:45. The daY to ensure each student is academic advisers, finan- will end with a full cam- able to visit areas of Per- cial counselors and other pus lour at I 1:30 a.m. sonal interest. campus resources in a Register online at utm. low-stress envirenment. edu/preview. For more information, contact the UT Martin Office of Un- dergraduate Admissions at 731-881-7020 or email admitme@,utm.edu. TheJackson Sun Friday, October 28,2016

UT Martin vet students have 1OO% summer Pass rate Students from the UniversitY of Tennessee at Martin's VeterinarY Health TechnologY Program achieved during th the Veter Examination. This is the first time the Program has reached this goal, according to a oress release from the university. Students who received their UT an-d Martin degrees in the sPring . summer 2b16 semesters were eligi- al examina- to receive a practice in s who took the exam d ting session est takers. s are offered each Year. "I feel like the vet tech Program does a good job of emPhasizing the imoortince of licensure, and theY deirote a lot of time and effort to ANNMRSARY MARKED There King and Jeremy Palmer reviewing VTNE-related toPics," - of Dyersburg was plenty for children to do Saturday and Cooper is the 7-year-old son of Nicole when a l5th anniversary celebration and Brian Cashion of Newbern. Thomas See BrieflY, Page 58 and open house were held at the new Lemons (below) learned about the birds of Reelfoot National Wildlife Visitor Center. West Tennessee from Dr. Dawn Wilkins, Chris C , left) and Cooper a professor of biological science at the Cashion tested their archerv University of Tennessee at Martin. He is skills at Wildlife Resourc'e the 6-year-old son of Brandy and Patrick Agency's S.A.F.E. Archery hoverball tar- Lemons of Dyersburg. Briefly get. Chris is the 6-year-old son of Emily Continued from Page 1B

said Matthew Chesnut , a spring 20L6 graduate. "(Our professors) provided us with the resources we needed to help us pass the exam." Chesnut began working as a veteri- narv health technologist at Hooks Pet Cliriic in Martin shortly after complet- ing his degree requirements. TheJaekson Sun. Sunday, October 30, 201G

UT Martin Fall 2016 Legacy Luncheon

SUBMITTED PHOTOS The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted its annual Legacy Luncheon on Aug. 19 in the Paul Meek Library. This event takes plac eduring move-in weekend each fall to welcome new freshmen who are the children and grandchildren of UT Martin alumni. For more information about UT Martin, visit utm.edu/advantage, From left are Christy Honaker, Caitlin Giles, and Beth and Keith Giles of Trezevant.

Craig, Ben and Tammy Chrestman of Adamsville. Ilammy Solomon and Autumn Faulkner of Gleason, The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 30,20.16

Ann, Kaylie, Chad and Tina Grant of Lexington.

Amy and Wesley Ball of Alamo.

Raymond, Ethan and April Brake of fvtifan.

Sharon and Rebecca Lee. and Savannah Lee pannell, of Dyer. TheJackson Sun Sunday, October 30, 2016

Susan. Seth and Gene Permenter of Bells.

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CRAIG THOMAS [email protected] The artifacts Clockwise from toP left are: he mentions a lieutenant in the militarf' and a Red Cross nu;{; i;tmer president of Lane College and ordinarv 1. An original helmet, belonging to LibertY ine Carls s many Birmingham had relat he said stories 2. A replica WoodrowWilson ontinue s button become known. Library emPloYee Jack She hopes the weekend 3. tunity for the communit-Y Wood shows a rePlica 48-star A series of events will flag 4. A printout of The Jackson Sun from Nov. 11, 1918 on CountY LibrarY will host an his- about life during that time in waYs PHOTOs BY C B. SCHMELTER'THE unrelated to the war. JACKSON 5UN Com- -- 1.frir ir tfrriecond consecutive year the Tennessee Great War -i*ioit frir oigunir"a.u"h eventi, and this year's theme is The Home Front^ ^ in Tennessee. i;;G,; hirioiv pror"s.or at the university of Tennessee at Martin,

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said those who attend the sessions will I ort- i i"ul for the war effort," she said. The weekend starts with a commem- oration at 5 p.m. Friday at First Presby- ca Yond the call of dutY,"

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Carls is excited about this presenta- tion because she said it represents an early public health effort in Tennessee' from the period. "Y6u have health officials who edu- cated the public on what a healthy diet is." Carls said. The Jackson Sun Sunday, October 30, 2016

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