THURSDAY, AUGUST t, 2013 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS

UTM unveils new,improved website

MARTIN - TheUni-versity of Tennessee atMartin launched a newwebsite Wednesday.

There's much more tothe site than meets theeye. The website updatewent live at 7 a.m., com-plete with a new layout,less clutter and a respon-sive design for mobileand tablet devices. Thewebsite can be viewedat www.utm.edu.

The new site is codedto behave "responsive-ly," making it friendlyfor desktop browsingand mobile devicesalike. Depending on thescreen size of the deviceused to access the site,visitors will see th-e sameinformation-but orienteddifferently, making iteasier to navigate.

"Our underlying fo-cus for this redesignwas to provide an opti-mal viewing experienceacross a wide range ofdevices," said CraigIngram, interim direc-tor of the InstructionalTechnology Center andWeb Services. "Wewant the navigation ofour site to be easy andthe access of informa-tion to be convenient forall users."

The university's In-structional TechnologyCenter and Web Servic-es staff completed theredesign in-house, withthe exception of a newCampus Bird virtualtour designed by con-cept3D.com.

Other changes includean improved searchfeature, offering bothwebsite and directoryreturns side by side.

Trending search top-ics are also listed so thatvisitors can quickly seethe most popular cur-rent searches. The UTMartin website averagesmore than 600,000 vis-its each month.

The new website de-sign follows the univer-sity's release of a newmobile application lastfall, also developed bythe ITC staff.

The mobile app allowsusers access to manycampus services.

It also includes acomplete campus tele-phone directory, athlet-ics schedules and newsupdates, and the PaulMeek Library catalog.

The free app is avail-able for all iOS and An-droid platform devices(version 2.2 and,up).

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size of the device used toaccess the site, visitorswiII see the same infor-mation but oriented dif-ferently, making it easierto navigate.

"Our underlying focusfor this redesign was toprovide an optimal'view-ing experience across awide range of devices,"said Craig Ingram, in-

an improved sea,"ch fea-ture, offering both web-site and directory returnsside by side. Thpndingsearch topics are also list-ed so that visitors canquickly see the most pop-ular current searches.The UT Martin websiteaverages more than600,000 visits each month,the release said.

The new website de-sign follows the univer-sity's release of a new mo-bile application last fall,

also developed by the In-structional TechnologyCenter staff. The mobileapp allows users access tomany campus servlcesand also includes a com-plete camPus telephonedirectory, athleticsschedules and news up-dates, and the Paul MeekLibrary catalog.

The free app is avail-able for all iOS and An-droid platform devicesversion 2.2 andup, the re-lease said.

UT lVlartin launchesnew website

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin haslaunched a new website,and there's much more tothe site than meets theeye. The website updatehas a new layout, lessclutter and a responsivedesign for mobile and tab-Iet devices, according to anews release. The web-site can be viewed atwww.utm.edu.

The new site is codedto behave "responsively,".making it friendly fordesktop browsing andmobile devices alike. De-pending on the screen

terim director of the In-structional TechnologyCenter and Web Services,in the release. "We wantthe navigation of our siteto be easy and the accessof information to be con-venient for all users."

The university's In-structional TechnologYCenter and Web Servicesstaff completed the rede-sign ih-house, with the ex-ception of a new CampusBird virtual tour de-signed by con-cept3D.com.

Other changes include

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Follo*itrg the MoneyBy SAMANTHA STAINBURN

FOR rS-year-old consumers, financial decisions escalate exponentially. Tall latte or a grande

splurge? Luclcy Brand or True Religion? State U. or N.Y.U.? Statistics or psych or maybe

social work?

It's not hard for a student today, facing an average single-year coilege bill of $2t,657,tounwittingly take on a life-altering amount of debt. Pick a college or field that doesn't set you

up for a job that's lucrative enough to pay back loans and you could spend years just scraping

by.

To help students make informed decisions about whether it's worth pa)4ng a premium for a

certain college or degree, advocates and entrepreneurs have created online tools to compare

graduates' income.

"In the last few years, there's been a fairly strong push to have colleges report to students

when they pick a major what the labor market performance has been," said Anthony P.

Carnevale, director of the Georgetovm University Center on Education and the Workforce."Do graduates get a job in their field, earn enough money to pay their loans?"

Most colleges don't have the research staff, or desire, to chase dor.lrr graduates and find outwhat they're making. But states have been collecting income data for years, and some -Virginia, Maryland, Nevada and Florida - have passed laws requiring their education

departments to compile and release it, or post it voluntarily. Other free sites help studentscalculate R.O.I., or return on investment: the cost of attending set against future earnings.

Unfortunately, not one of these tools is based on complete or particularly good data. And nosite allows students to do what most probably want to do: pick a handful of colleges across

the country and compare earnings achieved by graduates in various majors.

The institution most obviously suited to reporting what students earn after college is thefederal government. The United States Department of Education already collects graduationdata from all states, and the Internal Revenue Service tracks earnings. But the law prevents

matching individuals' transcript information to employ'rnent data. A bill introduced in theSenate, the Student Right to Know Before You Go t, is seeking to overturn that ban. It

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wants the government to publish earnings and employ'rnent metrics sorted by major, degree,

college and state up to 15 years after graduation.

While the predictive value of currently available salary tools is limited, they can reveal

patterns that might inspire students to consider different choices. Earnings data show that"two-year technical degrees from community colleges can be incredibly valuable," said Mark

Schneider, president of College Measures, which developed a tool, with funds from the

Lumina Foundation, that some states are using to compare incomes. For example, Texas

students with two-year technical degrees have average first-year median earnings of about

$5o,ooo - $rr,ooo more than graduates with bachelor's degrees. In Colorado, students

with associate degrees in applied science earn a starting salary almost $7,ooo more, on

average, than that of graduates with B.A.'s."So if you're on the fence about getting a

bachelor's degree," Mr. Schneider said, "these technical degrees are something you should

explore."

Another takeaway: "You want to go to the flagship public college because it has a better

football team," Mr. Schneider said. "But in every state we've worked in, many students

graduating from the regional campuses end up just as well off. Sometimes they even beat

them." Health profession majors at the University of Tennessee's flagship in Knoxville, for

example, fall behind those at the Martin campus, $46,77o to $58,592.

Of course, there are factors to consider besides earnings when picking a career or college.

But middle- and low-income students who can't afford to make mistakes, and students

considering low-paying professions like social work or art, may want to figure in R.O.I. "The

qualitative benefits of college, such as how fun the dorm life is, are temporary," said Katie

Bardaro, lead economist for PayScale, a Web site that reports compensation. "Your after-graduation earnings are permanent."

PAYSCALE

At PayScale.com, students can compare earnings for graduates of r,o58 colleges anduniversities as well as national median starting and midcareer salaries for r3o majors. Whoknew: The starting salary in nursing beats business $54,roo to $4r,4oo. More useful, thegap narrows midcareer: $7o,zoo to $7o,ooo. Data can be sorted by region or type of school,

including public, private or, as defined by the Princeton Review, party school. (Lowest-paidpartiers come from the University of Mississippi; highest from the University of Illinois,Urbana-Champaign.) And using its or,rm algorithm, PayScale calculates return on investmentfor colleges and popular majors. It may surprise that in-state engineering majors fromGeorge Mason University enjoy a higher R.O.I. over 30 years ($r,937,ooo) than engineers do

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from M.I.T.($t,7g4,ooo). PayScale also publishes an attention-grabbing list of schools

offering the worst returns.

Strengths: PayScale provides median midcareer salaries (ro years plus), which is a more

realistic measure of how much liberal arts degrees pay off, since degree holders often work at

coffee shops in the early years.

Weaknesses: Earnings are self-reported. Because the compensation survey is completed

by PayScale.com visitors (r.S million did so last year), results are biased toward workers who

are researching salaries online - younger, white collar and not yet running Fortune 5oocompanies. The reports also exclude graduates who went on for an advanced degree and who

attended college part time.

STATE BY STATE

Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Colorado and Texas post first-year earnings for graduates of

all their two- and four-year public institutions on CollegeMeasures.org. Virginia and

Colorado also track private colleges. A math geek who wants to study and work in Virginia

can home in on average earnings for computer science majors at the University of Virginia

($Sg,Z39), William & Mary ($S6,Boq) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute ($54,917), or

compare U.Va.'s computer science majors to its math majors ($+S1Zil and mechanical

engineers ($So,9rZ). Or zoom out to see which schools graduate the highest earners in

general; in Virginia, it's Jefferson College of Health Sciences followed by University of

Richmond.

Strengths: Statistics are based on state education and employment records, so the

experience of every single public-school graduate who works in the state is factored in.

Earnings are available for just about every degree and certificate program in each state.

Weaknesses: Nothing from outside the state, including graduates who take jobs elsewhere,

is calculated in. Neither are the self-employed

COLLEGE REALITY CHECK

Produced by The Chronicle of Higher Education with money from the Bill and Melinda

Gates Foundation, CollegeRealityCheck.com allows students to compare earnings, monthly

payments on student loans, graduation rates and average net price for up to five colleges at a

time.

Strengths: There's a lot of guidance on what terms like net price actually mean and how to

interpret different types of data, along with links to relevant sites and articles. A stylish

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interface generates graphics like what a graduate's monthly debt payments might look like

over 10 years compared with monthly pay depending on the school attended.

Weaknesses: Earnings figures come from PayScale (see above). There's no information at

all on specific programs.

HOW TO LOOKAT ALL THE DATA

. Focus on figures for different majors rather than different colleges, said Anthony P.

Carnevale, director of Georgetoum's Center on Education and the Workforce. "What really

matters in your career is much less the college and much more the major. If you go to

Harvard and become a schoolteacher, you won't make more than other schoolteachers."

. Look at the sample size on which an average or median salary is based, said James Leipold,

executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, which has reported on

lauyers' salaries for decades. "The bigger the number, the better the data."

. Don't assume you'll end up in the top half of the earnings median; half the population is

below it. Students "always sort themselves to the high side," Mr. Leipold said. "That's why

they borrow more than they can afford. There's such optimism about success."

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THE JACKSON SUN . FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 2013

New principal Principal

perience as a classroom teacher,coach, assistant principal andprincipal.

Saulsberry had his first dayof work Thursday at Northeast,preparing for the first half day .

of classes today. He told TheJackson Sun during a telephoneinterview from the school's of-fice that he's worked in schools Saulsberrycovering every grade level.

He earned his bachelor's degree from theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin and his mas-ter's and education specialist degrees from No-

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va Southeastern Univer-sity in Fort Lauderdale,Fla. Saulsberry taught intheMemphis CitySchoolSystem for 13 years and,most recently, served asan elementary and highschool principal in theHughes School Districtin Hughes, Ark.

"The Jackson-Madi-son County School Sys-tem welcomes the addition of Mr. Saulsberry toour team," Ruffin said ina news release. "Evenwith the added challengeof beginning one day be-fore classes begin, I amconfident his leadershipwill make a differencefor our students and forour district."

Saulsberry wrote onhis Linkedln page thathe has experience inserving at-risk studentsand leading failingschools to show gains instudent achievement.

l'My work as a turn-around principal, hasbrought forth tremen-dous academic gains, "he said.

Partof Jackson-Madi-son County's five-yearstrategic plan focuses onimproving its middleschools. Northeast Mid-dle was selected as thesite of the district's firstmiddle-school turn-around project last yearbecause its test scores

" ... I arm con-fident his lead-ership oaill mahea difference forowr studemts amdfor owr district."VERNA RUFFIN, school

district superintendent

were the lowest of thedistrict's middle schools.

The school received a

$200,000 grant, alongwith federal Title I mon-ey, to pay for salaries,teacher training and astudent behavior inter-vention program as partof a three-year turn-around plan.

Jimmy Bailey, whooversaw the turnaroundinitiative in his secondyear as principal atNortheast last year, sub-mitted his resignation,last week, Ruffin hassaid.

Eight people appliedfor the job after it wasposted last Friday.

"I have extensive ex-perience in successfullyleading my students andschools to show gains instudent achievement,"Saulsberry said. "I amcertain that I will help todevelop Northeast Mid-dle School students intosuccessful scholars byinvolving all stakehold-ers in the success of theschool."

Tajuana Chesh ier, 425-9643

starting workat NortheastSaulsberry has experiencewith school'turnaround'

By Tajuana Cheshiertcheshier@jacksonsun com

Superintendent Verna Ruffin announcedThursday that Clennon Saulsberry Jr. has beennamed the principal for Northeast MiddleSchool. Saulsberry's background includes ex-

$TK SGHOI,ARSHIPS RDEDDELTA FAUCETSCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS:

Khadijha Angol, University ofMemphis

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Tennessee KnoxvilleZakkeus Bonds, Bethel Univer-

sityMarvell Brooks, UT Chattanoo-

gaJohn Trevor Burlison, Jackson

State Community CollegeTalladega Champion, UT Mar-

tinKeon Cox, Austin Peay State

UniversityJessica Doyle, Mississippi State

UniversityTyler Scott Doyle, UT MartinTandguaria Gardneri Jackson

StateJustice Kaylynn Goodwin, Jack-

son StateEric Grimes ll, UT ChattanoogaAndy Hall, UT ChattanoogaKody Hamilton, UT KnoxvilleJontavious Harris, Austiri PeayTiara Holloway, Middle Ten-

nessee State Un iversityTiffany Hyatt, UT MartinJasmine Jarmon, Jackson StateDewon Lamar iohnson, Union

UniversityJody Lanier Kinnes Jr, UT

KnoxvilleSlater Keith Lomax, UT MartinMallery Luther; Chattanooga

State Community CollegeGabrielle March, Murray State

U niversityMallory Masters, Jackson StateHeather McCormick, Univer-

sity of Memphis at LambuthMarKeyah McDonald, UT

ChattanoogaJordan McKinney, Austin PeayKeondra Mosley, MTSUHunter Ray, Jackson StateDiedre Roberson, UT Chatta-

noogaJohnathan Sison, UT MartinHunter Thomas Stanfield,

Dyersburg StateApril Stepp, UT MartinChristopher Scott Thornton,

UT ChattanoogaMaya Thornton, UT MartinMorgan Elizabeth Tyler, UT

KnoxvilleAimee Ward, Jackson StateMorgan Chelsea Woods, UT

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exponentially. Tall latte or a grande splurge? Luckl' Brand or True

Religion? State U. or N.Y.U.? Statistics or psych or maybe social

work?

It's not hard for a student today,

facing an a\€rage single-year college

bill of $zr,6SZ, to unwittingly take on

a life-altering amount of debt. Pick a

college or field that doesn't set you up

for a job that's lucrative enough to pay

back loans and you could spend years

just scraping by.

To help students make informeddecisions about whether it's u,orth pa)'lng a premium for a

certain college or degree, advocates and entrepreneurs have

created online tools to compare graduates' income.

"In the last few years, there's been a fairly strong push tohave colleges report to students when they pick a major

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graduates get a job in their held, earn enough money to pay

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Most colleges don't har''e the research staff, or desire, tochase doltn graduates and find out what they're making.

But states have been collecting income data lbr years, and

some - Virginia, Maryland, Nevada and Florida - have

passed laws requiring their education departments tocompile and release it, or post it voluntarily. Other free sites

help students calculate R.O.I., or return on investment: the

cost of altending set against future earnings.

Unfortunately, not one of these tools is based on complete

or particularly good data. And no site allons students to do

what most probably want to do: pick a handful of colleges

across the country and compare earnings achier,ed bygraduates in various majors.

The institution most obviously suited to reporting u'hat

students earn after college is the federal gor'.ernment. The

United States Depaftment of Education already collects

graduation data from all states, and the Internal Revenue

Seruice tracks earnings. But the law prevents matching

individuals' transcript inforrnation to emplolT nent data. A

bill introduced in the Senate, the Slrdgt!! [9 Klcty:

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the government to publish earnings and emplognent

metrics softed by major, degree, college and state up to 15

years after graduation.

While the predictive value of currently available salary tools

is limited, they can reveal patterns that might inspire

students to consider different choices. Earnings data show

that "two-year technical degrees from community colleges

can be incredibly valuable," said Mark Schneider, president

of Colle=Ce N1eas,,ules, which developed a tool, with funds

from the l.Lq!!a Foundation, that some states are using to

compare incomes. For example, Texas students with tu'o-year technical degrees have average first-year median

earnings of about $5o,ooo - $u,ooo more than graduates

with bachelor's degrees. In Colorado, students with

associate degrees in applied science eatn a stating salary

almost $7,ooo more, on average, than that ofgraduates

with B.A.'s."So if you're on the fence about getting a

bachelor's degree," Mr. Schneider said, "these technical

degrees are something you should explore."

Another takeaway: 'You want to go to the flagship public

college because it has a better football team," Mr. Schneider

said. "But in every state we've worked in, many students

graduating from the regional campuses end up just as welloff. Sometimes they even beat them." Health profession

majors at the University of Tennessee's flagship inKnoxville, for example, fall behind those at the Martincampus, $46,77o to $58,592.

Of course, there are factors to consider besides earnings

when picking a career or college. But middle- and lolr-income students who can't afford to make mistakes, and

students considering low-paying professions like social

work or art, may want to figure in R.O.I. "The qualitative

benefits of college, such as how fun the dorm life is, are

temporary," said Katie Bardaro, lead economist for llal S,c.ale, a Web site that reports

compensation.'Your after-graduation earnings are permanent."

ATA's Humpftn Garns $pA license, promoted to managepSpecial to the State Gazette

Chloe Doyle Hurnphrey withAlexander Thompson ArnoldCPAs recenfly passed the UniformCertifled Public Accountant (CPA)Examination, earned her CertiliedPublic Accountant license, andwas promoted to manager.

"ChLoe has been a tremendousasset to the ATA Team," said ATAChief Manager Atr Creswell. "Sheworks hard to understand thenrles and regulations that affecther clients and provides exempla-ry customer service. PIus, sheunderstands how important it is tobe involved in her communigr Weare proud of her determinationand leadership within our firm."

Humphrey joined AlexanderThompson Arno1d CPAs in May

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2007 and became alicensed Certified PublicAccountant on June 14,2013" She is a member ofATA'S FinancialInstitutions Team and isa recent graduate ofLeadership GibsonCounty r\ graduate ofGreenfield High School,she earnerl her Bachelorof Science in BusinessAdministration degreein accounting from the Universityof Tennessee at Martin. Her prac-tice focuses on external audits,loan review, regulatory reporting,HUD audits, consolidated reports,financial statement audits andtaxation for hnancial institutions.Humphrey and her husband Mattlive in Greenfield, Tenn. with

Chloe Doyle Humphreywith Alexander ThompsonArnold CPAs recent-ly passed the UniformCertified Public AccountantExamination, earned herCertified Public Accountantlicense and was promoted tomanager.

"Chloe has been a tre-mendous asset to the ATATeam," ATA chief manag-er A1 Creswell said. "Sheworks hard to understandthe rules and regulationsthat affect her clients andprovides exemplary cus-torner service. PIus. sheunderstands how important

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their daughter, LaylaAtexandler tfiompson

ArnoldPLLC (ATA) is aregional accountingfirm that offers a com-prehensive array oftax, audit, accounting,and consulting servicesto businesses and indi-viduals. Founded in1946, the firm wasnamed the eighthlargest accounting firm

in the State of Tennessee byAmerican City Business Journalsin 2013. ATA has 16 partners,approximately 140 team members.and 10 offices located inDyersburg, Henderson, Jackson,Martin, McKenzie, Milan, Paris,Trenton and Union City,Tennessee and Murray, Klt

ATA CPA named manager

it is to be involved in her community. We are proud of herdetermination and leadership within our firm."

Mrs. Humphrey joined Alexander Thompson ArnoldCPAs in May 2007 and became a"licensed Certified PublicAccountant on June 14. She is a member of ATA's finan-cial institutions team and is a rOcent graduate of LeadershipGibson County.

Mrs. Humphrey graduated from Greenfield High Schooland earned a bachelor of science in business administra-tion degree in accounting from the University ofTennesseeat Martin. Her practice focuses on external audits, loanreview, regulatory reporting, HUD audits, consolidatedreports, financial statement audits and taxation for finan-cial institutions.

Mrs. Humphrey and her husband, Matt, live in Greenfieldwith their daughter, Layla.

The Uniform CPA Examination is one of the nation'smost comprehensive examinations, covering auditing andattestation, financial accounting and reporting, regulationand business environment and concepts.

Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC is a regionalaccounting firm that was founded in 1946, the firm wasnamed the eighth largest accounting firm in the State ofTennessee by American City Business Journals in 2013.AIA has 16 partners, about 140 team members and l0offices located in Dyersburg, Henderson, Jackson, Martin,McKenzie, Milan, Paris, Trenton and Union City, and an

office in Murray, Ky.

CHLOE HUMPHREY

THE JACKSON SUN . MONDAY, AUG.5,2013

EKG techniciancertification courseoffered in Jackson

An electrocardiogramtechnician certification pro-gram will be offered from8:30 a.m. to noon on Satur-days from Aug. 17 throughDec. 14 at the University ofTennessee at Martin Jackson

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To register, contactECOS at (731) 881-7082 orvisit www.utm.edu/de-partments/ecce/nonde-greeftrome.phP.

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Hubert Williams, Miss Watauga Valley Brittany Kyte andMiss UT Martin Jordan Gunn attend the Miss Tennessee

contestants' lunch with the Rotary Club of Jackson on

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course will prepare studentsto function as EKG techni-cians and to take the Ameri-can Society of Electrocardio-graph Technician exam, ac-cording to a news release.The class will include infor-mation on the anatomy andphysiology of the heart, med-ical disease processes, med-ical terminology, medicalethics, legal aspects of pa-tient contact and more.

students will have the op-portunity to practice withequipment and receivehands-on laboratory trainingon the function and properuse of the EKG machine,proper lead placement andother clinical practices.

The registration fee forthe course is $119, and text-books and supplies are in-cluded.

There will be no classAug. 3L, Oct.12 and Nov. 30.

The course is sponsoredby the UT Martin Office ofExtended Campus and On-line Studies and will be heldat the UT Martin JacksonCenter, at 3031 U.S. 45 By-pass in Jackson.

See BRIEFLY, page A7

Center.The comprqhensive

Pharmacy techniciantraining offered atUTM Jackson Center

The University of Ten-

nessee Martin Office ofExtended Campus andOnline Studies will offer acomprehensive, 50-hourtraining course for thoseinterested in becomingpharmacy technicians.The course will meet fr<lm5:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondaysfrom Aug. 19 through Dec.9 at the UT Martin Jack-son Center.

The course will pre-pare students to take thePharmacy TechnicianCertification Board's(PTCB) exam and obtain a

position in the pharmacyfield, according to a newsrelease. Course contentincludes medical termin-ology specific to the phar-macy, reading and inter-preting prescriptions anddefining drugs by genericand brand names.

Students will learn dos-age calculations and con-versions, IV flow rates,dispensing of prescrip-tions, drug compounding,inventory control and bill-ing and reimbursement,the release said.

Pharmacy technicianswork under the supervi-sion of a registered phar-macist in hospitals, com-munity pharmacies, homeinfusion pharmacies andmany other health caresettings.

The course fee is $999,which includes textbooksand supplies.

To register for thecourse, contact ECOS at(731) 881-7082 or visitwww.utm.edu/depart-ments/ecce/nonde gree/home.php

Sen. Jim Tracy to throw out first pitchWritten by The Daily News JournalAug. 05 dnj.com

About Jim Tracy

Tennessee state Sen. Jim Tracy, a former science teacher and coach and former

TSSAA & NCAA basketball referee, has been a small business

_ owner and leader in the community for over 25 years. Jim has been married to hiss wife Trena for 36 years and they have raised three sons Chad, Craig, and

Connor. Jim and his wife attend North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro

where Jim is an active member. Senator Tracy has served in the State Senate since

2004 and is the Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Safety Committee.Jim is

a1978 graduate of The Universityof Tennessee at Martin, where he played baseball and earned a

degree in Agriculture Education. Education has been the foundation of the Tracy family. Jim's mother is a

retired teacher from Hardin County and his father is also a former teacher who retired from the UT

Extension office.ln 1985, Jim became a small business owner and in 1989 he staded Jim Tracy lnsurance

Agency in Shelbyville, TN. As a small business owner, Jim knows how to meet a payroll and balance a

budget. He realizes the issues that make it difficult for a small business owner to succeed. That is why Jim

decided to give back to his community again. He joined the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce and

Commerce. Jim has also served on the Board of Directors for the Rutherford YMCA and was the former

Chairman of the NFIB Leadership Council. Jim is currently a Board Member of the MTSU Honors College

and the State Board for Habitat for Humanity.

NASHVILLE - State Sen. Jim Tracy, a Shelbyville

Republican running for Congress in the 4th District, will throw out the first ceremonial pitch for this

Sunday's vintage base ball game at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, his campaign announced.

Tracy will be attending the event with the Nashville Maroons hosting the Franklin Farriers in the 8th match

of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball's inaugural season, according to the campaign press

release.

Gates open at 11 a.m. with fist pitch scheduled for noon. All matches are free and open to the public.

2013 marks the first time since the Civil War that organized vintage-style base ball (two words, as it wascalled in the 1800s) is being played in the great state of Tennessee. ln the spirit of part living-history, part

sporting event; TaoVBB emphasizes honor, team play, and respectful conduct both on and off the field.

Pre-match ceremony will include club introductions, an overview of rules and customs, a brief welcomeand ceremonial first pitch from Senator Jim Tracy.

"l'm excited to throw out the first pitch on Sunday," said Tracy. "Baseball has always been a huge part ofour family. I played ball in college and my son Connor played baseball for MTSU,"

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Although still competitive, it's the combination of sportsmanship, athleticism and a passion for history that

has the state of Tennessee talking

_. about vintage base ball. over 300 fans venture out every other Sunday to witness this old, yet newlysr

refreshed game.

,,ourgoal isto recreate ourcountry's national pastime as itwas played in the 19th century," said Michael

Thurmon, TaoVBB president and Commissioner of Base Ball. "1860's base ball is noticeably different than

today,s game, most notably the period-appropriate uniforms and absence of gloves, but it's still easily

recognizable as the game we all grew up with and still enjoy to this day. we are always excited to share

the experience of the vintage game and are honored to have Senator Tracy as our guest this weekend'"

All TaoVBB events are weather permitting. ln instances of inclement weather, all official cancellations will

be announced via the league's website by 1Oam on game days. w.TennesseeVintageBaseBall'com <

all.com/>

For more information about the league or any of its teams, events, rules, customs or any other general

inquiries; please contact Justin T. Brown at BaseBall'com <mailto:

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Ty lt4adison Wolaver and Susan l\4cAlister Cowley students at Lincoln County Hrgh

School recently attended and sumessfu ly completed a I requirements by the

Tennessee Governods School lor the Agriculiura Sciences (TGSAS)

The hvo were among 32 members of the 2013 class, who app red, met requirements

and were seiected from a pool of 106 applicnts TGSAS is he d at the Un versity offennessee at IVlartin, lvhere the scholars stay on campus during the four-weekpToq ta m

Scholars atterded t\ryo col ege leve classes and

rece ved six credrt hours upon su€essful comp etion of

those classes Other actrvities, whrch offered diverse

experieniial learning opportunities ncluded both in and

out-of-state fie d trips The TGSAS class vrs ted a

variety of agriculturally related organizatrons,

businesses and industr es

TGSAS is presented by the Un versrty of Tennessee at

Mailin and the Department of Agr culture, Geosciences

and Natural Resources Funding for TGSAS is provrded

by the Tennessee Department of Education and the

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Basketball Hall has spotfor UTM alum DunnDresden native and

Indiana Fever head coachLin Dunn has been namedto the Women's BasketballHall of Fame Class of2014.

The announcement camewhile she was coaching theEast stars in the WNBAAll-Star Game.

Dunn heads a class ofsix inductees who will beformally inducted June 14,2014, in Knoxville.

Her career spans 43 yearssince she assumed headcoaching duties at AustinPeay State University in1970. He had politicked fora women's basketball pro-gram during her undergrad-uate years at UT Martin,from where she graduat-ed in 1969. She earned amaster's degree from UTKnoxville a year later and

by the following fall, shewas coaching at AustinPeay.

Since that time, Dunnhas been a trailblazer in thesport - winning games,eaming championships andgrowing the sport from itsinfancy even before thenational passing of Title IXlegislation in 1972.

Her induction followsher ihampionship seasonwith the Fever in 2Ol2 anda slew of related hall offame inductions. She haseamed induction into ath-letics halls of fame at heralma mater (2010) andthree universities at whichshe has coached - Purdue(2012), Miami (2003) andAustin Peay (1982).

Dunn was an inducteeinto the Indiana BasketballHall of Fame and the

Tennessee Sports Hall ofFame, both in 2010.

"I'm thrilled and hon-ored," said Dunn, who alsohas twice been the runner-up for WNBA Coach of theYear accolddes. "I am look-ing forward to sharing thismoment with my currentand former players. assis-tants, family and friends."

"It's overwhelming, it'shumbling, it's a tremendoushonor," she added.

Dunn, 66, is curentlyin her sixth year with theFever and her ninth yearas a WNBA head coach,counting three years ashead coach and GM withan expansion Seattle fran-chise in its first seasonsfrom 2000-02.

She is the winningestcoach in Fever history(111-76) and ranks seventh

in all-time WNBA coach-ing wins (144).

Among women, Dunn'ssixth straight season ashead coach in the leaguemakes her the longest-ten-ured female coach in theWNBA.

Her 144 regular seasoncoaching wins are secondamong women to AnneDonovan and her 18 play-off victories are more thanany female coach. Dunn,Donovan and Cheryl f.eeveare the only female headcoaches ever to win aWNBAtitle.

In her past six seasons asa WNBA head coach, Dunnboasts the WNBA s longestactive streak without a los-ing record, just one yearshy of coaching streaks byVan Chancellor (1997-03)and Donovan (1991-97).

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 6,2013

Hall of Fame honoranother 'Dunn' deal

Dresden native andIndiana Fever head coachLin Dunn has been namedto the Women's BasketballHall of Fame Class of2014.

The announcement camewhile she was coaching theEast stars in the WNBAAll-Star Game.

Dunn heads a class ofsix inductees who will beformally inducted June 14,2014, in Knoxville.

Her career spans 43 yearssince she assumed headcoaching duties at AustinPeay State University in1910. He had politicked fora women's basketball pro-gram during her undergrad-uate years at UT Martin.from where she graduat-ed in 1969. She earned amaster's degree from UT-Knoxville a year later andby the following fall, shewas coaching at ArtstinPeay.

Since that time, Dunnhas been a trailblazer in thesport - winning games,

earnlngchampion-ships andgrowrngthe sportfrom itsinfancyevenbeforethe nation-al passing

of Title IX legislation in1912. Her induction fol-lows her championshipseason with the Fever in2012 and a slew of relatedhall of fame inductions. Shehas earned induction intoathletics halls of fame ather alma mater (2010) andthree universities at whichshe has coached - Purdue(2012), Miami (2003) andAustin Peay (1982). Shewas an inductee into theIndiana Basketball Hall ofFame and the TennesseeSports Hall of Fame, bothin 2010.

'I'm thrilled and hon-ored," said Dunn, who alsohas twice been the runner-up for WNBA Coach of theYear accolades. "I am look-ing forward to sharing thismoment with my currentand former players, assis-tants, family and friends."' "It's overwhelming, "it's'humbling, it's a tremen-dous honor," she added.

Dunn, 66, is currentlyin her sixth year with theFever and her ninth yearas a WNBA head coach,counting three years ashead coach and GM withan expansion Seattle fran-chise in its first seasonsfrom 2000-02. She is thewinningest coach in Feverhistory (111-76) and ranksseventh in all-time WNBAcoaching wins (144).

Among women, Dunn'ssixth straight season ashead coach in the leaguemakes her the longest-ten-ured female coach in theWNBA. Her 144 regularseason coaching wins are

second among women toAnne Donovan and hef 18playoff victories are morethan any female coach.Dunn, Donovan and CherylReeve are the only femalehead coaches ever to win aWNBAtitle.

In her past six seasons asaWNBAhead coach, Dunnboasts the WNBA s longestactive streak without a los-ing record, just one yearshy of coaching streaks byVan Chancellor (1997-03)and Donovan (1991-91).

With Indiana, she hasguided the Fever to threetrips to the conferencefinals and a pair of appear-ances in the WNBA Finals,reaching the playofls ineach of five seasons at thehelm.

Overall, her coachingresume includes 37 years asa head coach, nearly 1,100games coached and current-ly 654 total college and provictories through five dif-ferent decades. She spent25 seasons on the collegesidelines before embark-ing on a pro career duringthe 1996-91 season ryiththe now-defunct AmericanBasketball League (ABL).She has spent the past 18years as a scout, assistantcoach or head coach in thepros.

Prior to her six-year stintwith the Fever, she wasperhaps best known as thearchitect of the PurdueUniversity women's bas-ketball program, guid-ing the Boilermakers fornine seasons and collect-ing three Big Ten confer-ence titles. She led the OldGold-and-Black to sevenNCAA Tournaments, fourSweet Sixteen appearancesand a trip to the Final Fourin 1994. She earned a206-68 record and catapultedthe school among the elitewomen's programs in thecountry.

She boasts a .635 win-ning percentage (447 -257)at four different schools.She left three of those -Austin Peay, Miami andPurdue - as the winninsestcoach in program histlory.She also led Mississippito a 25'15 mark in 1977,78 while being named rheMississippi Coach of theYear.

Within the quarter of acentury that she coachedat the college level, shewas a longtime chair ofthe Kodak All-AmericaSelection Committee( I 982-89) and the presidentof the Women's BasketballCoaches Associationin 1984-85. She was anassistant coach with USABasketball teams from1990 to 1995, includ-i.rg a gold-medal USAteam in the 1990 WorldChampionships in KualaLumpur, Malaysia; and abronze-medal USA teamin the 1992 Olympics inBarcelona. Spain.

TIIE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY,AUGUST 6,2013--T

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ination is one of the nation'smost comprehensive exam-

inations. Sections coveredin the test include auditingand attestation, financialaccounting and rePorting,regulation and business en-

vironment and concePts.To be eligible to sit for

the exam, candidates musthave completed a minimumof 150 semester hours,

which include a baccalau-

subjects.Alexander ThomPson

Arnold PLLC (ATA) is a

regional accounting firmthat offers a comPrehensiveartay oftax, audit, account-

ing, and consulting services

to businesses and individu-als. Founded in 1946, the

firm was named the eighthlargest accounting firm in

the State of Tennessee bY

American CitY Business

Journals in2Ol3.AIA has 16 Partners, aP-

proximately 140 team mem-bers, and 10 offices locatedin Dyersburg, Henderson,.Jackson, Martin, McKen-zie, Milan, Paris, Trenton

and Union CitY, Tennessee

and Murray, KentuckY.

MARTIN - AlexanderThompson Arnold (ATA)is a regional accountingfirm with offices locatedthroughout western Ken-tucky and West Tennessee,

Alexander Thompson Arnold :

MBA's business of the month

ATATS HUmphfey reate or higher degree from including an office in Mar-

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"We wanr to help peoplesucceed by providing thebest personal and business

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accounting servdes in Mar-tin,l'said David Hart, whomanages the Martin office.

Hart is a graduate of theUniversity of Tennessee at

Martin.Hart and the ATA team

provide a variety of ac-counting services in Martin,including individual andcorporate tax services, pay-roll and accounts payableprocessing. bookkeeping.general ledger maintenance,monthly and year-end clos-ing assistance, account rec-onciliations, QuickBooksassistance and depreciationschedules.

Hart also leads the firm'sbusiness valuation prac-tice and holds the mostprestigious credentials forthat specialty. During thepast 20 years, his businessvaluation experience has

Chloe Doyle Humphreywith Alexander Thomp-son Arnold CPAs recentlypassed the Uniform Cer-tified Public Accountant(CPA) Examination, earnedher Certified Public Ac-countant license and waspromoted to manager.

"Chloe has been a tre-mendous asset to the ATATeam," ATA Chief Man-ager Al Creswell said. "Sheworks hard to understandthe rules and regulationsthat affect her clients andprovides exemplary cus-tomer service. Plus, sheunderstands how impor-tant it is to be involved inher community. We areproud of her determinationand leadership within ourfirm."

Humphrey joined Alex-ander Thompson ArnoldCPAs in May 2007 andbecame a licensed certifiedpublic accountant on June14.2013. She is a memberof ATA's Financiai lnstitu-tions Team and is a recentgraduate of LeadershipGibson County. A graduateof Greenfleld High School,she earned her Bachelor ofScience in Business Admin-istration degree in account-ing from the University ofTennessee at Martin. Herpractice focuses on externalaudits, loan review, regula-tory reporting, HUD au-dits, consolidated reports,financial statement auditsand taxation for financialinstitutions. Humphreyand her husband Matt livein Greenfield with theirdaughter, Layla.

see State Board ofAccoun- range of accounting, audit-tancy, with a minimum of ing, tax and consulting ser-

30 iemester hours in ac- vies to a diverse portfoliocounting and 24 semester of clients.

hours, in general business ATA is the Martin Busi-

included bankruptcy mat-ters, damage claims, fam-ily law, business valuationsand contract/shareholderdisputes. His business valu-ation experience compli-ments his tax practice andgives him a unique insightwhen serving his tax cli-ents.

Alexander ThompsonArnold CPAs was foundedin Martin under the nameof Cheeseman Thompsonin 1961 . Warren Nanneypurchased the firm fromBob Cheeseman in 1976.In 1996, the firm becameNanney and Hart when Da-vid Harl became a partner.In 2003, Nanney and Hart

merged with AlexanderThompson Arnold CPAs.

With offices locatedthroughout West Tennes-see and Western Kentucky,ATA is an accounting firmwith the resources and ex-pertise of a large firm andthe personalized service ofa smaller firm.

Employees include SaraPope, Jeni Beth Vincent,LeeAnn Rainey, LindsayParnell and Nicholas Hart.

ATA's business hours are8 a.m. to 5 p.-. Mondaysthrough Fridays. Its .web-site is atacpa.net.

Contact AIA by emailat dhart@atacpa.net or callATA at 73t-587-5145.

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KNOXVILLE - sixteen Tennessee colleges -including Maryville college' carson-

Newman University and University of Tennessee-Knoxville - made Princeton

Reviews' list of the top schools in the Southeast

Theeducationalservicescompanyreleaseditsannuallistofthenation,sbestundergraduatecollegesthisyear,includingl33schoolsinthesoutheastregionand378 across the country

Thepublicationon-Newman's12:lstudent.facultyratio,tightknitcommunityandandpre-medprograms'MaryvilleCollegestoodoutforitsacademic rigou professors and picturesque setting near the Smoky

Mountains

UT.KnoxvillewasoneoffivepublicTennesseeSchoolsonthelist,alongwithEastTennessee State, Middle Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and UT-Martin The

publicationcommendedUT-Knoxville'sschoolspirit,family-likeatmosphere,diversity

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DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, August 7r20l3

UT Martin awardedequipment grant toenhance engineering labs

The Tennessee Deparfinent ofCommerce and Insurance Boardof Architectural and EngineeringExaminers recently awardedthe University of Tennessee atMartin grant topurchas enhanceengmee s..rne

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enaninthe equipment purchased inthis 2AlI-2013 award include:

Brake and Longacre computerscales.

"With the constantadvancements in technologY,

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ACT Prep courseoffered at UT Martin

A high score on the ACTexam could be worth thousands

C_ampus and Online Studies.The course will meet from 8:00a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturdays,August 24-October 5, at the UT

taking strategies.

Students will take both apre- and post-test under realtesting conditions to determineindividual skills and abilities.Each test is scored by Cambridgeand students are giveh assessmentreports with which to create a

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diagnostic reports. The textbooksfor the course are the ACTCarnbridge textbook and The BigBook of Skills textbook, both1lth editions.

To register for the course,contact ECOS at 7 3 I -88I -7 O82,or register online at http://www.utm.edu/departmen ts/ecce/non_credit_registration.php.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, August 7,2013 .

Ten Weakley County studentsjoined over 100 exhibitorscompeting in the WesternRegion 4-Hl FFA Livestock

market animal carcass evaluationcompetition. Students were alsoinvolved in a skillathon, which

showmanship, show ring placingand skillathon scores. This eventwas open to exhibitors showingbeefcattle, sheep and goats.

Inthebeef cattle show, EthanRowlett received the Grand

competition and second in thebeef skillathon. His steer alsoplaced second in the carcassevaluation. Ethan also exhibited

her Polled Hereford calf. Shealso placed second in the JwriorHigh Beef Premier Exhibitorcontest, 5th in the skillathon andTttt in sho

In the n, KariBeth Wo overallPremier Exhibitor in the JuniorHrgh age group. She also was firstin the skillathon, 1st in market

Western Region Junior Livestock Show Resultslamb showmanship, and 2nd incommercial ewe showmanship.Kari Beth received 2nd placefor her commercial ewe and4th place for her market lamb.

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contest, 3rd in commercial eweshowmanship and was 3rd inskillathon. She also placed 4thin market lamb showmanshipand received two 3rd place andan 8th place for her lamb classentries. Jordan Bell placed 2ndin the Junior High skillathonand 3rd in the Premier Exhibitorcompetition. Jordan was 5th inmarket lamb showmanship andwas 6th in his market class.

Isaac Loftonplaced 2nd in theSenior High ewe showmanshipdivision. He also received lstand 3rd fe,r his commercial eweentries anfl 2nd and 6th placesfor his market lambs. Isaacwas also 5th in market lambshowmanship.

Weakley County exhibitorscompeted in the "Cowrty Group"class in both commercial ewes

skillathon division and placed2nd in the premier exhibitorevent. Erica also placed 4th inthe carcass evaluation. One ofShelley Rowlett's goats placed1st in the carcass evaluation.Shelley also placed 2nd in JuniorHigh showmanship.

Students involved in 4-Hties learn key lifeo responsibility,and goal setting.

Ethan Rowlett exhibits his steer for the judgeat the Western Region Li n held recenlly "at

UTM.

Kari Beth Woods displays her awards after winning the SheepPremier Exhibitor contest at the Western Region LivestockExposition.

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the lessons I have until 2 p.m.), are current- Administration.

UTM chancellor UT Martin unveilsnamed to panel user-friendly site

Dr. Tom Rakes, Uni-versity of Tennessee atMartin chancellor, is oneof three college presidentschosen nationally to selectone or more outstandingteacher education programsfor the Christa McAuliffeExcellence in TeacherEducation Award.

The AmericanAssociation of StateColleges and Universitiessponsors the award. Rakeshas served since 2010 on theAASCU Teacher EducationCommittee.

Joining Rakes are Dr.John Miller, president ofCentral Connecticut StateUniversity, and Dr. DeneKay Thomas, president ofFt. Lewis College.

"I'm pleased to be a partof the McAuliffe Awardprocess that honors ChristaMcAuliffe, as well as rec-ognizes stellar teacher edu-cation programs," Rakessaid. "There are manyexcellent teacher educationprograms, and it is a joy toreview information aboutsome of the top programsin the nation."

' Award announcementswill come in December,following the presiden-tial selection committee'sreview and final decisions.

UT Martin's own teach-er education program hasearned national recogni-tion. The graduate sec-ondary licensure programmade the National Councilon Teacher Quality PrepReview honor roll releasedin June by U.S. News &World Report. The programreceived three out of a pos-sible four stars and was oneof 104 programs or 9 per-cent of all schools listed onthe honor roll.

"We have a long traditionin teacher training at UTMartin, including a nation-ally recognized TeacherWarranty Program," Rakessaid.

The warranty providesa three-year perforrnanceguarantee for a UT Maftingraduate who has complet-ed an approved program.More than two-dozenTennessee school districtshave signed an agrdementwith UT Marlin.

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin launcheda new website, and there'smuch more to the site thanmeets the eye.

The website update wentlive complete with a newlayout, less clutter and aresponsive design formobile and tablet devices.

The website can beviewed at www.utm.edu.

The new site is codedto behave "responsively,"making it friendly for desk-top browsing and' mobiledevices alike. Dependingon the screen size of thedevice used to access thesite,. visitors will see thesame information but ori-ented diflerently. making iteasier to navigate.

"Our underlying focusfor this redesign was toprovide an optimal. view-rng expenence across awide range of .devices,"said Craig lngram, interimdirector of the InstructionalTechnology Center andWeb Services. "We wantthe navigation of our siteto be easy and the accessof information to be conve-

nient for all users."UTM's Instructional

Technology Center and WebServices staff completed theredesign in-house, with theexception of a new CampusBird virtual tour designedby concept3D.com.

Other changes include animproved search feature,offering both website anddirectory returns side byside. Trending search top-ics are also listed so thatvisitors 'can quickly seethe most popular currentsearbhes. The UT Martinwebgite averages mo_re,than600,000 visits each month.

The new web design fol-lows the university's releaseof a new mobile applicationlast fall, also developed bythe ITC staff. The mobileapp allows users access tomany campus services andalso includes a completecampus telephone directo-ry, athletics schedules andnews updates and the PaulMeek Library catalog.

The free app is availablgfor all iOS and Androidplatform devices lversion2.2 and,up).

AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS - JuniorAuxiliary ofed scholarshhand for theJA memberHigh School graduate Grace Bruner, JAvici presideni Tina Adams, Union CityHigh

- School graduate Alexis Coleman,

JA treasurer Christy Johnson and ObionCounty Central High School graduateRebecca Bloodworth. All three gradu-ates-will be attending the University ofTennessee at Marlin. Miss Bruner plans tomajor in education, while Miss Colemanand Miss Bloodworlh both plan to majorin biology.

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UT-Martin Chancellor Selected for Program

August 71h,2013 - By Charles Choate

UTM Chancellor, Dr. Tom Rakes

Dr. Tom Rakes, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, is one of three college presidents chosen nationallyto select one or more outstanding teacher education programs for the Christa McAuliffe Excellence in TeacherEducation Award.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities sponsors the award. Rakes has served since 2010on the AASCU Teacher Education Committee.

Joining Rakes are Dr. John Miller, president of Central Connecticut State University, and Dr. Dene Kay Thomas,president of Ft. Lewis College.

"['m pleased to be a part of the McAuliffe Award process that honors Christa McAuliffe, as well as recognizesstellar teacher education programs," Rakes said. "There are many excellent teacher education programs, and it isa joy to review information about some of the top programs in the nation."

Award announcements will come in December, following the presidential selection committee's review and finaldecisions.

"We have a long tradition in teacher training at UT Marlin, including a nationally recognized Teacher WarrantyProgram," Rakes said.

The warranty provides a three-year performance guarantee for a UT Martin graduate who has completed an

approved program. More than two-dozen Tennessee school districts have signed an agreement with UT Martin.

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IVARTIN, Tenn - Before head coach Jason

Slmpson stepped on the Un versity of Tennessee

at Martin sidelines the Skyhawk football program

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out program,' said head coach Slmpson "Every

year s aboui rising above and continuing to move forward '

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fn shed 8-3 overal , whi e ty ng a school record of s x OVC victories

The Skyhawks return '12 starters from last year, and S mpson belreves they have another golden

opportun ty to do somethjng specia th s season

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The Skvhawks kick offthe season agarnst UT Chattanooga on August 29

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"Best" Again

By Charles Choate

For the I lth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee-Martinhas been named one ofthe best

UT-Martin was selected by the

Chancellor Dr. Tom Rakes saidenvironment.

colleges in the Southeast.

Princeton Review as one of 138

the staff was delighted to again

institutions for the annual honor.

be recognized for providing a quality learning

faculty and staff who

in a l2 state area.

Dr. Rakes also added that being recognized 1 I straight years was a cornpliment to theprovide solid academic programming and outstanding student support.

The designation of a "Best of the Southeast" school comes from a review of locations

TIIE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAYAUGUST

SKYHAWKS ROLL ON

TALKING FOOTBALL - UT Martin football headcoach Jason Simpson talks about the upcoming season tofans who gathered at Buckets in Union City on Tuesdaynight for the second of three stops on the Skyhawks cara-

van. Several UTM coaches were part of the Union Cityvisit, promoting their programs. The caravan stoppedin Paris last week and will be at Buffalo Wild Wings inJackson on Thursday.

UT Martin receives grant toenhanc e engine ering labs

The Tennessee Depart-ment of Commerce andInsurance Board of Ar-chitectural and Engineer-ing Examiners recentlyawarded the Universityof Tennessee at Martinan equipment grant topurchase equipment toenhance engineering lab-oratories.

The awards are limitedto accredited programs inarchitecture, engineering,landscape architecture,and interior design.

The equipment pur-chased ensures that UTMartin engineering stu-dents have robust and up-to-date lab experiences intheir coufsework.

Some of the equipmentpurchased in this 2012-1 3

award include: BuehlerSimplimet MetallurgicalMounting Press, Biolo-gi Potentiostat, ChicagoDreis & Krump Box andPan Sheet Metal Brakeand Longacre computerscales.

"With the constant ad-vancements in technolo-gy, having current equip-ment in our engineeringlabs is a key element inproviding our students arobust and up-to-date labinstructional," said Dr.Ed Wheeler, chairman ofthe Department of Engi-neering.

"This grant allows ourdepartment to purchasethe equipment requiredto support our instruc-tional goals."

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

ft's almost time:Tennessee Soybean F estival

Annual pageants scheduledfor Aug. 31 on UTM campus

The annual TennesseeSoybean Festival is offer-ing girls the opportunity toparticipate in the upcomingTennessee Soybean Festi-val pageants. The Univer-sity of Tennessee FederalCredit Union is sponsoringthe pageants.

Girls 0-21 years of ageare invited to panicipate inthe pageants Aug. 31 dur-ing the festival.

Pageants begin at l0 a.m.in the Student Life Centerat the University of Tennes-see at Martin located at 199Moody St. The deadline toregister is Aug. 26.

The pageant lineup in-cludes the following:Baby Miss Soybean (0-18 months), 10 a.m.; TinyMiss Soybean (19 months-3 years old), 10:45 a.m.;Petite Miss Soybean (4-5 years old), lJ:30 a.m.;Little Miss Soybean (6 - 9years old), 12:30 p.m.; Ju-nior Miss Soybean (10-12years old), l:30 p.m.; TeenMiss Soybean (13-15 yearsold), 2:30 p.m.; and Miss

Soybean (16-21 years old),3:30 p.m.

All pageants will haveone queen and four alter-nates.

A $35 non-refundable en-try fee is required with theapplication. Make checkpayable 1o the TennesseeSoybean Festival. Mail feeand application to: Ten-nessee Soybean Pageant,109 University St.. Marrin.TN 38237 or deliver to theMartin City Hall. Therewill be no registration atthe door.

For more information,call 731-587-9845. Ap-plications for pageants areavailable at these loca-tions in Martin: UT Fed-eral Credit Union, Lana'sBoutique & Bridal, Sugarand Spice and Martin CityHall.

To receive an applicationonline, go to www.tnsoy-beanfestival.org.

The festival begins Aug.30 and runs through Sept.8. This year is the 20th an-niversary of the festival.

IT'S ALMOST TIME! - Tim Davis with the city ofMarlin's public works department hangs Tennessee Soy-bean Festival banners earlier this week in Historic Down-town Martin. The festival begins Aug. 30.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013

Chancellor named tonational commf

Dr. Tom Rakes, Univer-sity of Tennessee at Martinchancellor, is one of threecollege presidents chosennationally to select one ormore outstanding teachereducation programs for theChrista McAuliffe Excel-lence in Teacher EducationAward.

The American Associa-tion of State Colleges andUniversities sponsors theaward. Rakes has servedsince 2010 on the AASCUTeacher Education Com-mrttee.

Joining Rakes are Dr.John Miller, pfesident ofCenffal Connecticut StateUniversity, and Dr. DeneKay Thomas, president ofFt. Lewis College.

"I'm pleased to be a partof the McAuliffe Awardprocess that honors ChristaMcAuliffe, as well as rec-ognizes stellar teacher edu-cation programs," Rakessaid. "There are mahy ex-cellent teacher educationprograms, and it is a joy toreview information aboutsome of the top programs in

TOM RAKES

the iration."Award announcements

will come in December, fol-lowing the presidential se-Iection committee's reviewand final decisions.

UT Martin's own teach-er education program hasearned natlonal recognition.The graduate secondary li-censure program made theNational Council on Teach-er Quality Prep Reviewhonor roll released in Juneby U.S.News & World Re-port. The program receiv6dthree out of a possible four

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stars and was one of 104

programs, or nine Percentof all schools, listed on thehonor roll.

"We have a long tradi-tion in teacher training at

UT Martin, including a na-tionally recognized TeacherWarranty Program," Rakessaid.

The warranty providesa three-year performanceguarantee for a UT Martingraduate who has comPletedan approved piogram. Morethan two-dozen Tennessee

school districts have signedan agreement with UT Mar-tin.

THE JACKSON SUN . THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 2013

UTM women picked to win OVC

The UT Martin soccer team has been named thefavorite in the Ohio Valley Conference preseasonpoll of coaches and sports information directors.

The Skyhawks received 18 of 22 first-place votes.Austin Peay was chosen second and received the oth-er four votes.

UTM beat Austin Peay in last year's conferencetournament final to earn an NCAA tournament bid.

Sophomore forward Saphyra Coombs-James, lastyear's league freshman of the year, leads eight start-ers returning for UTM.

Th st year with aconfe Kentucky 1-0in the

UTM opens its regular season in Martin at 7 p.m.Friday, Aug. 23 against Oklahoma State.

THE JACKSON-SUN ' 'FRIDAY; AUG' 9, 2013

Slryhawkcaravanstops inJackson

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By Craig Thomascthomas2@jacksonsun com

In a few weeks, UT Martin footballcoach Jason Simpson and volleyballcoach Darrin McClure will be con-sumed with the daily grind of theirregular seasons.

Things are busy for them already,but the two traveled Thursday eve-ning to Buffalo WildWings in Jacksonfor a Skyhawk boaches caravan.

The caravan stopped earlier thisweek in Paris and in Union City.

Basketball coaches Jason Jamesand Kevin McMillan, rodeo coachJohn Luthi and golf coach Jerry Car-penter joined Simpson and McClurein Jackson.

Each coach spoke in front of fansand other UTM personnel for a coupleminutes and talked about his team'supcoming season.

After the brief speeches, coachesmingled with the crowd and intro-duced themselves to people theyhadn't met.

One man in a UTM shirt broughthis son over to talk with Simpson, andhe asked his son to tell Simpson whatpassing route they'd been working onat home.

The boy thought for a rnoment andsaid "Post!"

"Sweet, man!" Simpson said.

CaravanContinued from Page D1

Basketball playersMike Liabo and TobiasDowdell, volleyball play-er Allie Whimpey andthree cheerleaders werealso present.

New football and base-ball player Jake Overbey,a USJ graduate, was alsothere and said he's excitedto be part of the ongoingquarterback competition.

Overbey transferredfrom Ole Miss so he couldplay both football andbaseball.

"We put on pads for thefirst time Monday, and itwas the first time in about

two and a half years I'veput on pads," Overbeysaid with a smile. "It was afun and awkward experi-ence, so it took me about agood hour to get used tothe pads throwing-wiseand everything."

A former Jackson SunPlayer of the Year and Mr.Football, Overbey is oneof the candidates to re-place graduated quarter-back Derek Carr.

Overbey's roommate isdefensive back Thad Wil-liams, and he has gotten toknow plenty of team-mates already.

llt's been a real blast,"Overbey said. "They'vereally accepted me andit's been a Iot easier than Ithought it would be."

Radio broadcasterChris Brinkley was theemcee for the event andintroduced all of thecoaches and players.

UTM fan RickHbnsleyof Thenton attended thecaravan with his wife, Ri-ta. Their son, Tanner,played baseball at theschool and their daughter,Niki, is a cheerleader.

Rick and Rita go on allthe road trips Niki goeson, so they'vg gotten toknow the coaches of vari-ous teams.

"We've been going tothose ballgames for eight,nine years. We're bigUTM fans now," RickHensley said.

Hensley said he enjoysall the sports and closely

follows whatever sport is inseason. So far his favoriferoad trip was the women'sbasketball team's NCAAtoumament game at Duken 2011,. He'lI travpl to BoiseState for the football team'sgame there Sept, 7.

Their daughter is inher final year as an under-graduate student andcheerleader, but the Hen-sleys are fans for good.

"I don't lmow whatwe're going to do becausewe've been doing this nowfaithfully for seven oreight years," Hensley said.

"We'll probably justkeep going, we don't knowany better," he added witha laugh.

Craig Thomas, 425-9634

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Skyhawks earn academic award

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STATE GAZETTE I SUNDAYAUGUST 11, 2013

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__ squane i,Sffi"?l,,lr:rr:",H__,,l: Gentenneat little secret that the After a lengthy groundsdoor to Liberty HalI and tour it was time forthe door to the Chapel Andrew to get out of thewere perfectly lined up vehicle and explorewith one anotheq with inside the Discoverythe Covered Bridge serv- Center. Although fasci-ing as a corridor between r:';ii';#rf 3':'{irrr'

the two.nated with the outsidegrounds, he could notwait to get inside and seethe S0-foot man he hhs

ng ,1:qtl lesr !5 ot'

that Bondurant com- e de'

mented the park hopes nectaration - ofIndependence, as well asa life-size replica of the

will become a site of Liberty Bell. Freedommany evening and sum- Square- is an ideal sitemer concerts. The south not only for individualsside of the grounds also who -appreciate historyfeatures an American but also for social studiesGarden with the nortti educators to bring histo-

A 120-foot observationtower with a flagpole thatstretches its height tonearly 200 feet highlightsthe building, which canbe seen from a distanceoff Everett Boulevard.The observation towerwill be one of severalspaces offered as a meet-

sunriseorsunset. current level of knowl- ing place for special

edge.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2OI3

UT Martin named among best in the regionUT Martin is one of the

best colleges in the South-east according to the na-tionally known educationservices company, ThePrinceton Review. UT Mar-tin is one of 1 3 8 institutionsThe Princeton Review rec-ommends in its "Best in theSoutheast" section of itswebsite feature, " 20 I 4 BestColleges: Region by Re-gion," that posted recentlyon the compaRy's websiteat princetonreview.com.

The university has beennamed to the "Best in the-Southeast" listing for 11

consecutlve years."We are delighted that

The Princeton Review has

again recognized UT Mar-tin for providing a high-quality leaming environ-ment," said Dr. Tom Rakes,chancellor. "Student inputhelped make this recogni-tion possible through com-ments and feedback based

on their experiences at the

university. Receiving thisdesignation for 11 consec-utive years is a complimentto faculty and staff whowork hard to provide solidacademic programmingand outstanding studentsupport."

The 138 colleges ThePrinceton Review chose forits "Best in the Southeast"designations are locatedin twelve states: Alabama,Arkansas, Florida, Geor-gia, Kentucky, Louisiana,

Mississippi, North Caro-lina, South Carolina, Ten-nessee, Virginia, and WestVirginia.

The Princeton Reviewalso designated 226 cd,-leges in the Northeast, 124in the West, and 155 in theMidwest as best in theirlocales on the company's"2014 Best Colleges: Re-gion by Region" lists. Col-lectively, the 643 collegesnamed "regional best(s)"

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constitute about 25 Percentof the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges.

"We're pleased to recom-mend these colleges to us-

ers of our site as the best

schools to earn their under-grad degrees," said RobertFranek, Princeton Review'ssenior vice president/Pub-lishing. "We chose these as

our'regional best' collegesmainly for their excellentacademic programs. Fromseveral hundred schools ineach region, we winnowedour list based on institu-tional data we collecteddirectly from the schools,our visits to schools overthe years, and the opinionsof our staff, plus collegecounselors and advisorswhose recommendationswe invite. We also take intoaccount what students at theschools reported to us. Onlyschools that permit us toindependently survey theirstudents are eligible to be

considered for our regional'best' lists."

The Princeton Reviewdoes not rank the 643 col-leges in its "2014 Best Col-leges: Region- by-Region"Iist hierarchically or by re-gion or in various catego-nes.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTYPRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013

www.knoxflewS.colltiMSAAL - Dr. Tom Payne, chairman of the DunaganChair of Excellence in Banking, presented Terri Brundigewith her certificate of completion from the Mid-SouthSchool of AdvancedAgricultural Lending (MSAAL) at theUniversity of Tennessee at Marlin. The MSAAL,was co-hosted by the Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking andthe Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture (Food andFiber). The school was held Aug. 3-7. Brundige works forBancorpSouth in Dresden.

MSAAL - Dr. Tom Payne, chairman of the DunaganChair of Excellence in Banking presented Jason Dotsonwith his certificate of completion from the Mid-SouthSchool of AdvancedAgricultural Lending (MSAAL) at theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin. The MSAAL was co-hosted by the Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking andthe Parker Chair of Excellence in Agriculture (Food andFiber). The school was held Alg. 3-7. Dotson works forFarm Credit Mid-America in Dresden.

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Ben Woods, CPA, has ioinJCoulter a Lustus, p C asi Jaff member in the Audit

Department Woods holds a bachelor's in Accounting and Finance from the University

of Tennessee Martin

Ben has one year of professional accounting experience and recently has relocated

to Knoxville from Union City

Katelyn Bowman, has joined the Knoxville firm in the Tax Department Bowman holds

a bachelor's in Accounting from Carson-Newman College and is currently working on

her Masters

This story is contributed by a member of the Knoxville community and is neither

endorsed nor affiliated with Knoxville News Senftne/

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013

PREVENTING VTOLENCE - More than 35 people attended the recent GreenDotWorkshop on the cmpus of the University of Tennessee ar Martin The purpose ofthe workshop was for participants to become certified instructors for violence preven-tion Merbers atteDding the week-long workshop included (bottom row, from left) LeaHegge, Dr Lynn Alexandeq A11 Shutl, Johnna Webster, Lisa Fagan, Lindee Mccurley;(second row) Monica Black, Deborah Gibson, Phyllis Hamer, Stefanie Gray, Patricia

Floyd, Stephanie Butler; (third row) Beth Parish, Karen Miles, Kimberly Olive, TishaPletcher, Donna Dmoni (fourth row) Diane Marks, Debi Adbock, Anna Clark, DanaHoward, Connie Huii, Leslie Cropper, Isaac Tandy; (fifth row) Dr Annie Jotres, LatieSmith, Jenny Hmison, Shannon Deal, Deidra Beene, Daisy Wang, Jenifer Han (toprow) Richdd Schoeberl, Teresa Evin, DL George Daoiel, Amy Mcleatr, Jared Ander-son and Anthony Prewitt

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UT Martin Fine Arts Building Ribbon Cutting this Friday

August 13rh,2013 - By Chris Stockdale

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for I :30 p.m-, Friday, Aug. 16, for the expansion of the Fine Arts Building onthe UT Marlin campus. UT President Joe DiPietro, university Chancellor Tom Rakes and other officials are"scheduled to attend the event that will take place outside the Fine Arts Building (Quad Side), located at l6 Mt.Pelia Road in Marlin.

The expanded building is now 112,000 square feet and the completion cost was $14 million. The expandedbuilding will house the departments of music and visual and theater arts, and includes more than l6 classrooms,

idual practice rooms, a choir_recital hb, ceramic lab, fabrics lab, sculpture I psroom) theater with the most update 5 .l.he

The exisiting 52,000-square foot building was expanded by 60,000 square feet. The renovation increased footageto the north, south and east by a total of almost 25,000 square feet. Plans are under way for phase Two of thisproject, which will include a renovation of the Harriet Fulton Theatre.

classes and personnel vacated the building four years ago, and all classes will return to the expanded buildingthis fall semester. Classes start Monday, Aug. 26.

For more information about the music or visual and theater arts programs, contact Dr. Elaine Harris, professorand chair of the music department, at 731-88 l-1411or Doug Cook, professor and chair of the visuai and theaterarts departmenr ar73l-881-7406. Additional information about the ribbon cutting is available by contactingCook, the Fine Arts Building facility manager

Snakes interest KeithPaluso.

So do lizards, turtles andfrogs.

For that matter, he'sinterested in most any ani-mal that he encounters innature.

His love for the outdoorsand work with TennesseeState Parks during his col-lege years prepared Palusofor his appointment inFebruary as a ranger forthe I,247-acre MousetailLanding State Park. Thepark is located on the eastbank of the TennesseeRiver near Linden in PerryCounty.

Paluso, who lives with hiswife, Bethany, near Parsonsin Decatur County, earned abiology degree with a con-centration in ecology andenvironmental biology inDecember 2012 from theUniversity of Tennessee atManin. But his lascinationwith animals and the out-doors began well before hiscollege years. To say thathe's had a lifelong interestin reptiles and amphibiansis an understatement.

"Well, l've been inrer-ested in biology, especiallyin reptiles and amphibians,for as long as I can remem-ber," he said in a Decemberinterview before his gradu-ation. "l remember panicu-larly in the third grade whenmy teacher. Miss Jenkins,asked me what I wanted tobe when I grow up, and Isaid,'a herpetologist.' Andthe look on her face wasjust unforgettable."

Swamps were commonwhere he was raised in east-ernArkansas. He was activein Boy Scouts, spent mostwaking moments outdoorsand read a lot about snakes.Homeschooled until thirdgrade, his family moved toAtoka when he was in sixthgrade and he later gradu-ated from Munford HighSchool. His family campedalmost year-round and hisdedication to scouting ledto an Eagle Scout badge,the organization's highestaward.

UTM gred and new park rangerinspired by nature's creatures

loU itexact-it," heyour-

self in the state of constantcuriosity and you're alwaYslearning something aboutthe environment, You'll doa better job in educatingthe public and You'll learninteiesting things in theprocess."

Paluso does have a sPe-

cial compassion for snakes.He has caught manY snakesbut has never been bitten bY

a venomous snake, whichhe doesn't attribute to skillbut to the "misunderstoodtemperament of a lot ofthese animals."

For example, during hisReelfoot Lake work, he and

others often caught cotton-mouth snakes, sometimesa dozen in a daY, measuredand photographed them andthen- released the animals.In his view, cottonmouthshave earned a rePutationthat doesn't fit them forbeing aggressive. '

, "You justhave to be care-ful and you have to knowabout that animal," he said."Ninety percent of the doc-umented venomous snake-bites in the U.S. are onthe face and on the hands,and that's not because thesnakes are intentionallYgoing for the face or thehands, It's because peopleare picking them uP whenthey shouldn't be. That'show people get bit is Pick-ing them up."

He came to UT Maflinafter completing twoyears at Dyersburg StateCommunity College andalmost left Martin after thefirst semester. But strongrelationships with biologyfaculty members convincedhim to stay and he con-siders Dr. Tom Blanchard,associate professor of biol-ogy, a mentor.

Paluso worked sulnmersduring his high schoolyears as a nature directorfor a Boy Scout camp. Hisfirst opportunity to workat a Tennessee State Parkcame when he served as

a naturalist for a Year atNatchez Trace State Park,located 35 miles east ofJackson.

He then began a researchproject at Reelfoot Lake,needed a place to stay forthe summer and inquiredaf,out becoming a natural-ist at Reelfoot Lake StatePark. He cold-called askingabout the position and washired almost immediatelY.

"I'm surprised actuallY,because Reelfoot's thepark that everybody wantsto be at," he said, adding,"Reelfoot Lake has had aprofound influence on mylife."

As a naturalist, he pro-vided environmental edu-cation for the public andgave lake tours, includingtours for wildlife photog-raphers from Project Noahand National GeographicMagazine.

"I gave programs allacross the state with thebirds that we rehab at thepark, but I've been knownparticularly for my snakeprograms." he said. esti-mating that he presentedenvironmental educationprograms to more than30,000 people during histhree years at Reelfoot.

"Some of my responsi-bilities were not especiallyfun, like trail work in theswamp mid-summer, but

Reelfoot researchHis research project

was made possible whenhe received the universi-ty's Smith, Henson, SligerUndergraduate Researchat Reelfoot Lake Grant,which secured his naturalistjob at Reelfoot. Only twopapers had been publishedabout Reelfoot Lake's her-petofaunal life, both in the1930s, and this was theproject's focus. He and aSoutheastern LouisianaUniversity graduate stu-dent split a $4,000 grant,which served as a stipendand helped to support himbetween his Natchez TraceState Park job and transi-tion to Reelfoot Lake.

The research includedsurveying all of the rep-tiles and amphibians in theReelfoot Lake complex,which included each of thenational wildlife refuges inthe area. He said the areaincludes about "30,000acres of open water andswamp and bottomlandhardwood forests," and theresearch involved obtainin gvarious data from all thereptiles and amphibians inthe area. The project wasdesigned "so that the sur-vey can run for about aslong as there are people towork on it."

He added, "Some ofthese long-faunal surveas 75 yearswe hope that ours is going

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to last that long."Memorable moment

Outside his research, per-haps one of his most mem-orable Reelfoot Lake workexperiences occurred dur-ing a boat tour. He was tell-ing his audience about theblack vultures that nest induck blinds, which doesn'treally involve building anest at all: the birds just laytheir eggs on the ground.

The vultures are largeand have a bad odor, butthe eggs are distinctive andcolorful.

He would often leave theboat during tours, pick upan egg from a duck blindand show them to the boataudience, something thatdidn't bother the motherbird. One very warm day,he had about 15 people onthe boat and he pulled upto a familiar duck blind,entered to pick up a vultureegg and found a baby vul-ture had hatched. He pickedup the baby vulture to showthe group, but instead ofamazed looks, the facesreflected a very differentemotion.

He turned to see themother vulture sitting onthe duck blind,'staring atPaluso holding her baby.

"So before I could doanything, she reacted," hesaid. "When vultures getmad, they throw up on youand vultures eat rottingflesh."

@vulture threw up and hithim in the chest, causinghim to get sick and causinga chain reaction among hisaudience members as othersbecame ill. Chaos followedfor several minutes andwhen eveiything calmeddown, he asked, "You guyswant to go home?" Thusended a three-hour tour inless than an hour, makingfor one of his most memo-rable educational efforts.

Paluso has never aban-doned the dream heexpressed in Miss Jenkins'class. He still wants to earna doctorate and become afull-time herpetologist. Inthe meantime. his new posi-tion as ranger at MousetailLanding State Park is per-fect. In this role, he can dowhat he loves most, whichhe said is "teaching peopleabout the environment sothat they can preserve ournatural fesources."

Given his lifetime ofexperiences in nature,Paluso said confidently,"There is always some-thing going on." One dayon the UT Martin campus,he spotted a white-throatedsparrow, a bird that travelsfrom the northem U.S. andbaik during the year "whenwe've just been sittingaround doing nothing."

"You have to be opento the world around you,because there's alwayssomething spectacular rightin front of your face," hesaid.

UTM volleyball clublauded for gredes

The UT Martin vol-leyball team received a

Team Academic Awardfor its 3.40 team GradePoint Average in 2012-t3.

The Skyhawks wereone of only 20.9 per-cent of NCAA DivisionI squads to receive theaward.

Ribbon-cutting ceremo set at UTMA ribbon-cutting cer-

emony is set for 1:30 p.m.Friday for the expansion ofthe Fine Arts Building onthe UT Martin campus.

UT President Joe DiPi-etro, university ChancellorTom Rakes and otherofficials are scheduled toattend the event outside theFine Arts Building (QuadSide) at 16 Mt. Pelia Roadin Martin.

The expanded buildingis now 112,000 square feetand the completion cost

was $14 million.The expanded building

will house the departmentsof music and visual andtheater arts and includesmore than 16 classrooms,24 office/studio rooms, 35offices, 23 individual prac-tice rooms, a choir-recitalhall, a band practice room, apercussion rehearsal room,a graphic arts lab, ceramiclab, fabrics lab, sculpturelab., costume shop, sceneshop and a state-of-the-artblack box (acting class-

room) theater with the mostupdated sound and lightingavailable.

The existing 52,000-square foot building wasexpanded by 60,000square feet. The renova-tion increased footage tothe north, south and eastby a total of almost 25,000square feet.

Plans are under way forPhase Two of the project,which will include a reno-vation of the Harriet FultonTheatre.

The Messenger. Union Citv. Tennessee. Wednesdav. Ausust 14.2013

OC studerf graduatesfrom veterinary school

Kelly M. Whitson of Troyreeently graduated withAcademic Excellence fromthe University of TennesseeCollege of Veterinary'Medicine.

The doctoral convoca-tion and hooding ceremo-ny were held at the JamesR. Cox Auditorium in theAlumni Memorial Buildingin Knoxville.

During her attenddnce atthe University of TennesseeCollege of VeterinaryMedicine, she was vicepresident of the FoodAnimal Club, secretaryof the Ameiican CollegLof Veterinary InternalMedicine Club and a mem-ber of the Large AnimalEmergency Team.

She is a member of theAmerican Associationof Bovine Practitioners,National Cattleman's BeefAssociation, AmericanAngus Association and theSociety for Theriogenology.She has volunteered forthe UTCVM Feed-A-Pet Program, RonaldMcDonald house andAmachi Knoxville.

Dr. Whitson receivedher bachelor of sciencedegree in agriculture from

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the University of Tenriesseeat Martin in May 2009.She was a 2005 Top TenChallenge graduate ofObion County Central HighSchool in Troy.

She was a long-timeemployee of ReelfootAnimal Hospital in UnibnCity.

Dr. Whitson is the daugh-ter of Joe and ConnieWhitson and the late CarrieWhitson of Troy. She isthe granddaughter of CarrieLanier and the late Jimmyand Shirley Whitson, all. ofTiptonville.

She is now practicing atHalifax County VeterinaryCenter in Halifax, Va.

SUPPORTING EDUCATION - Thelate ?ffi,Uni ool,

or hi ish-ing a scholarship in his name last year. The$175,000 trust means a UCHS grhduatecan receive at least $1,250.annually forfour years, with a 5 percent increase eachyear, to pursue a college degree. MatthewAdams, a 2013 UCHS graduate who willbe attending UT Martin this fall, was

selected by the scholarship committee toreceive this impressive and valuable award.O re (fromle s niece;A Pruett's

has been attending Belmont College inNashville.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, August 14,2Ol3

UT Martin among Princeton Review's 'oBestin the Southeast" for 1lth consecutive year

UT Martin is one of the bestcolleges in the Southeast ac-cording to the nationally knowneducation services company, ThePrinceton Review. UT Martinis one of 138 institutions ThePrinceton Review recominendsin its "Best in the Southeast"section of its website feature,"2014 Best Colleges: Regionby Region," that posted todayon the Company's website atpnncetonrevrew.com.

The uriversity has been namedto the "Best in the Southeast"listing for 11 consecutive years.

"We are delighted that ThePrinceton Review has again rec-ognized UT Martin forprovidinga high-quality learning environ-ment," said Dr. Tom Rakes,chancellor. "Student input helpedmake this recognition possiblethrough comments and feedbackbased on their experiences at theuniversity. Receiving this desig-nation for 11 consecutive yearsis a compliment to faculty andstaff who work hard to providesolid academic programming andoutstanding student support."

The I 38 colleges ThePrinceton Review chose for its"Best in the Southeast" designa-tions are located in twelve states:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,

Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee,Virginia. and West Virginia.

The Princeton Review alsodesignated 226 colleges in theNortheast, 124 nthe West, and155 in the Midwest as best intheir locales on the company's"2Ol 4 Best Colleges : Region byRegion" lists. Collectively, the643 colleges named "regionalbest(s)" constitute about 25Voof the nation's 2,500 four-yearcolleges.

"We're pleased to recommendthese colleges to users of our siteas the best schools to eam theirundergrad degrees," said RobertFranek, Princeton Review's se-nior vice president/publishing."We chose these as our 'regionalbest' colleges mainly for theirexcellent academic programs.

From several hundred schools ineach region, we winnowed ourlist based on institutional datawe collected directly from theschools, our visits to schools overthe years, and the opinions of ourstafi plus college counselors andadvisors whose recommenda-tions we invite. We also takeinto account what students atthe schools reported to us. Onlyschools that permit us to inde-pendently survey their studentsare eligible to be considered forour regional 'best' lists."

The Princeton Review doesnot rank the 643 colleges in its"2014 Best Colleges: Region-by-Region" list hierarchicallyor by region or in various cat-egorres.

For more information aboutUT Martin, go to www.utm.edu.

Officials to cut ribbon for UTMFine Arts Building expansion

are scheduled to attend the eventde theSide),oad in

Martin.The e

112,000pletioncexpanded building will house thedepartments of music and visualand theater arts, and includesmore than 16 classrooms, 24office/studio rooms, 35 offices,23 individual practice rooms, achoir-recital hall, a band practiceroom, a percussion rehearsalroom. a graphic arts lab, ceramic

lab, fabrics lab, sculpture lab,costume shop, scene shop and astate-of-the-art black box (actrngclassroom) theater with the mostupdate soable. The rseats 110 people.

The existing 5foot building was60,000 square feet

renovation of the Haniet FultonTheatre.

Classes and personnel va-cated the building four yearsago, and all classe"s will ienrrnto the expanded building this fallsemester. Classes start Monday,August26.' '

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, dugust 14,2013

UT Martin Chancellor appointed to serveon National McAuliffe Award Committee

Teacher Education Committee.

Award announcements will, following thetion commit-

tee's review and final decisions.UT Martin's own teacher

education program has earned

natatema

program received three out of apossible four stars and was oneof 104 programs or nine percentof all schools listed on the honorroll.

school districts have signed anagreement with UT Martin.

McAuliffe Excellence in TeacherEducation Award.

The American Association ofState Colleges and Universitiessponsors the award. Rakes hasserved since 2010 onthe AASCU

Accountant license, promoted to managerHumphrey earns Certified Public

Accountant (CPA) Examination,earned her Certified PublicAccountant license, and waspromoted to manager.

"Chloe has been a tremendousasset to the ATA Team," saidATA Chief Manager Al Creswell."She works hard to understandthe rules and regulations thataffect her clients and providesexemplary customer service.Plus, she understands howimportant it is to be involved inher community. We are proud of

her determination and leadershipwithin our firm."

Humphrey joined AlexanderThgqrpson Arnold CPAs in May2007 and became a licensedCertified Public Accountanton June 14,2013. She is amember of ATA's FinancialInstitutions Team and is a

of LeadershipA graduate of

h School, sheearned her Bachelor of Sciencein Business Administrationdegree in accounting from theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin. Her practice focuseson external audits, loan review,regulato ng. HUDaudits, c d reports.financial audifs andtaxation for financial institutions.Humphrey and her husband,Matt, live in Greenfield with theirdaughter, Layla.

Chloe Doyle Humphrey

DRESDEI{ ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, August 14, 2013'

Certified Violence Prevention InstructorsMore than 35 people attended the recent GreenDot Workshop on campus. The purpose of the

workshop was to become certified instructors for violence prevention. Members attending theweek-long workshop included (bottom row, frorn left): Lea Hegge, Dr. Lynn Alexander, All Shull,Johnna Webster, Lisa Fagan, Lindee McCurley; (second row, from left): Monica Black, DeborahGibson, Phyllis Hammer, Stefanie Gray, Patricia Floyd, Stephanie Butler; (third row, from left):Beth Parish, Karen Miles, Kimberly Olive, Tisha Pletcher, Donna Damron;'(fourth row, fromleft): Diane Marks, Debi Adcock, Anna Clark, Dana Howard, Connie Harris, Leslie Cropper,Isaac Tandy; (fifth row, from left): Dr. Annie Jones, Latie Smith, Jenny Harrison, Shannon Deal,Deidra Beene, Daisy Wang, Jenifer Hart; (top row, from left): Richard Schoeberl, Teresa Erwin,Dr. George Daniel, Amy Mclean, Jared Anderson, and Anthony Prewitt.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday' August 14'2013

Family and ConsumerSciences field experience

Libbi Verdell, left, a recent graduate from the University ofTennessee at Martin in the Department of Family and ConsumerSciences, with a concentration in Child and Family Studies, hascompleted a field experience with Belles and Beaus in Gleason.Verdell is the daughter of Brad and Becky Wilson and the wifeof Alex Verdell. Libbi and AIex Verdell live in Martin.

dent at the University of Tennesseeof Family and Consumer Sciences,and Family Studies, has completed

a field experience with the Infant Stimuletion Program in Martin.Wade is the daughter of Rose Wade of Sharon.

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Chief diversity officer among new positions at WTPosted: August 15,2013 l'1 21prn

By Mollie Brymt

mollie.brymt@muillo.com

The creation of a chief diversity and inclusion officer position is among several administrative changes that have gone into

effect at West Texas A&M University this month.

Dr. Amy Anderson now serves as associate provost, Dr. Donna Eddleman has been named r,'ice president for student affairs

and Dr. Rosemary Gray is the university's first chief diversity and inclusion officer.

Gray will be in charge of creating a dir,ersity and inclusion plan, in an effort to create an inclusive environment forunderrepresented students, including those who identifu as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered, WT President Dr. J.

Patrick O'Brien said. Compared with white students, Hispanic and African-American students tlpically have a lowerpersistence rate, the rate at w-hich students return to the university after completing their sophomore year, O'Brien said.

"We've got to make sure that the climate and culture on campus is one that respects the views and lifestyles of others and isa place where they can be successful," he said.

Gray most recently served as equity and diversity officer and Title VI coordinator at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

"A diverse student body promotes a stronger commitment to diversity and inclusion," she said. "There is greater faculty

emphasis on cross-cultural issues in research and in the classroom, and there is more frequent student invoivement in cross-

cultural awareness workshops and discussions."

Anderson most recently served as the head of WT's Department of Education, and has 20 years experience teaching in public

schools and higher education. Among her duties as associate provost, she will manage First-Year Experience Programs,

including student orientation, the quality enhancement plan, learning communities, core curriculum, advising services, the

teaching excellence center and associate deans council.

Eddleman, former vice president for student services at Southern Utah Universiry*, will oversee programs and services instudent affairs, the Jack B, Kelley Student Center, recreational sports, student government and residential living.

"My goal is to make sure the n'ork that happens in student affairs complements the student experience and enhances thatexperience so that we're creating an opportunity for students to take what they learn in their classes and apply it to realsituations, " Eddleman said.

In other changes, David Willard has been named the head of the Department of Art, Theatre and Dance, Dr. Judy Williamswill sen'e as interim head of the Department of Education, Susan Allen is the neu'associate department head for educatorpreparation, Dr. Mark Riney has been named the associate department head for graduate education programs and RickHaasl will sene as assistant to the dean in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE - Libbi Verdell, a recent gradu-ate from the University of Tennessee at Martin in the De-partment of Family and Consumer Sciences with a concen-tration in Child and Family Studies, has completed a fieldexperience with Belles and Beans in Gleason. She is thedaughter of Brad and Becky Wilson and the wife of AlexVerdell. Libbi and Alex Verdell live in Martin.

EXPERIENCE COUNTS - Hannah Wade, a student atthe University of Tennessee at Martin in the Departmentof Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration inChild and Family Studies, has completed a field experiencewith the Infant Stimulation Program in Martin. She is thedaughter of Rose Wade and of Sharon.

GOOD TIMES - Sp"Downtown Martin in anticipation for last year's WeakleyCounty Training School Alumni Association's Homecom_ing Parade. This year's parade steps off Saturday at l0 a.m.Line-up is at 9 a.m. at UT Martin's football stidium. Thefestivities continue through Sunday.

FIELD EXPERIENCE - Whitley Sourherland, a srudentat the University of Tennessee at Martin in the Departmentof Family and Consumer Siiences with a concentration inChild and Family Sfudies,,has completed a field experiencewith the Exchange Club at the Carl perkins Centeiin Jack-son. She lives on Gene Adams Road in Maftin.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013

Tennessee Soybean F estival

BEAN MAGIC - The countdown is on:only 15 more.days until the 20th annualTennessee Soybean Festival begins, usher-ing in a week of fun, excitement and plenty

of activities for the whole family to enjoyin Historic Downtown Martin. Registra-tion is now under way for the aiiriiial talent"show. See page 2 for more information.

UTM to unveil

fine arts facilityA ribbon-cutting cer-

emony is set for l:30 P.m.Friday for the expansion ofthe Fine Arts Building on

the UT Martin campus.

UT President Joe DiPi-etro, university ChancellorTom Rakes and other of-ficials are scheduled to at-

tend the event outside theFine Arts Building (Quad

Side), located at 16 MountPelia Rd.

The expanded buildingis now 112,@0 square feetand the completion cost

was $14 million. The ex-

panded building will house

the departrnents of musicand visual and theater arts

and it includes more than16 classrooms, 24 officelstudio rooms, 35 offices,23 individual Practicerooms, a choir-recital hall,a band practice room, a

percussion rehearsal room,a graphic arts lab, ceramiclab, fabrics lab, sculPture

lab, costume shop, scene

shop and a state-of-the-artblack box (acting class-

room) theater with the

most update Sound and

lighting available. The newblack box theater seats 1 10

people.The existing 52,000-

square-foot buildingwas expanded by 60,000square feet. The renova-tion increased footage tothe north, south and east

by a total of almost 25,000square feet. Plans are un-der way for Phase Two.

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Renovated Fine Arts Building Now Open at UT Martin

August 16th,2013 - By Chris Stockdale

The newly renovated Fine Arls Building is now officially open on the campus of UT Martin.

The expanded building is now I I 2,000 square feet and the completion cost was $ 14 million.

University Chancellor Dr. Tom Rakes spoke at a ribbon cutting event for the building Friday afternoon, and said

the students and staffnow have a space they can be proud ofand can excel in learning and teaching.

Dr Rakes said more renovations are planned at the Fine Arts Building as well as other places around the campus

to help improve faculty and student life at UT Martin

Classes and personnel vacated the building four years ago, and al1 classes will retum to the expanded buildingthis fall semester and classes start Monday, August the 26th .

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Miller to leadPosted August 16,2013 at l2:00 am

Lewis Health Center

Maury Regional Medical Center (MRMC) announced today thatNathan Miller will be the interim director at Lewis Health Centereffective August 19. This change in leadership follows theresignation of previous director, Dustin Flowers, DPT, who hasannounced plans to attend medical school.

"Nathan has been with the medical center for twelve years and hasshown strong leadership ability during that time. His managementexperience in the outpatient health care arena will help to ensurethat Lewis Health Center continues to offer quality services to theresidents of Lewis County and surrounding communities," saidMRMC Chief Operating Officer Paul Betz.

As director, Miller will be responsible for the daily operations forthe clinic and physical therapy department. Duties will includeoversight of clinical operations, fiscal planning and management,

physician relations and community outreach.

Miller previously served as the assistant director of physical medicine for MRMC, supervisingservice areas that include outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as theathletic trainerprogram. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee atMartin and his master's degree in physical therapy ffom the University of Tennessee at Memphis.He is a certified American Physical Therapy Association clinical instructor and a certifiedergonomic assessment specialist. Miller is currently pursuing a master's degree in health caremanagement liom the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University.

Lewis Health Center provides a vast array of outpatient health care services. Providers includeboard cerlified physicians, nurses and certified clinical staff. tn addition to primary care andwellness services, the facility offers laboratorl services, physical therapy, a physician specialistclinic and diagnostic imaging services that include MRl, mammography, ultrasound, bonedensitometry and X-ray.

Services and hours willremain the same. No appointment is necessary except for immunizations,school physicals and mammograms. For more information, call 93 1.796.4901.

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UT MartinDedicates New FineArts BuildingBy Krystyna BiassouBy kbiassou@wbbjtv com

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The president of the University of Tennessee wasin Martin Friday to dedicate the school's new flne

arts building

President Joe DiPietro and Chancellor Tom Rakesattended the ribbon-cutting that took place Friday

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DIGG pRtNT THts ARTICLE The $14 million renovation expands the previously52,000 square foot fine arts building to 1 1 2,000

square feet The building houses labs and roomsto accommodate the growing music, art and

theatre program

More than 15 classrooms and 20 practce rooms weTe included in the renovation A new percussion

rehearsal room graphic arts lab and black box theater were also added

Students will return to classes in the Fine Arts Building on August 26 The building has been vacant for

renovations slnce 2009

Plans are underway for Phase Two of this prolect, which is a renovation of the Harriet Fulton Theater

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MARTIN, TN (KFVS) - A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fine Arts Building on the UT Martin campus was heldFriday afternoon

Those present included Weakley County Mayor Houston Patrick, Martin Mayor Randy Brunduge, UT MartinChancellor emeritus Margaret Perry, UT President Emeritus Joe Johnson, UT Martin professor emeritus ofmusic Allison Nelson, UT Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes and UT President Joe DiPietro.

"Today is an exciting day," Rakes said. "We have not had a new building on this campus in 40 years, and thisbuilding gives you that feel. We have a nationally recognized faculty, and now we have the space to back thatup."

The expanded building is now 112,000 square feet and the completion cost was $14 million. lt will house thedepartment of music and visual and theater arts, and include more than 16 classrooms, 24 office/studio rooms,35 offices, 23 individual practice rooms, a choir-recital hall, a band practice room, a percussion rehearsal room,a graphic arts lab, ceramics lab, fabrics lab, sculpture lab, costume shop, scene shop and a state-of{he-artblack box (acting classroom) theater with the most up-to-date sound and lighting available. The new black boxtheater seats 1 10 people.

The existing 53,000 square foot building was expanded by 60,000 square feet Plans are under way for PhaseTwo of this project, which will include a renovation of the Harriet Fulton Theatre.

Classes and personnel left the building fouryears ago, and all classes will return to the expanded building thisfall semester. Classes start Monday, Aug. 26.

"We are fortunate to share the completion of this building," Rakes said. "lt was predominately funded by thestate. Vision is essential, but execution is required "

DiPietro said he had a special fondness for the UT Martin campus and the Fine Arts Building, because he grewup on a college campus similar to UT Martin where his father was a math professor and his mother was alibrarian.

DiPietro, Rakes and the more than 250 people at the ribbon cutting were fans.Copyright 2013 KFVS. All rights reserved

Marcia Davis: Hummingbird fest offers closerlook at birds and bandingBy Marcia Davrs

Sairirday August 17, 2013

Enjoy a day celebrating hummingbirds at the third annualWonder of Hummingbirds

Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24 at ljams Nature Center.

The Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Ornithological Society (KTOS) and ljams

Nature Center are planning a fun-filled day with guided bird and nature walks, expert

speakers, bird-banding demonstrations with ruby-throated hummingbirds attracted to

hummingbird feeders, and wildlife education and rehabilitation demonstrations. There

will be native plant sales, arts and crafts, food and drinks, and an outdoor bargain barn

selling gently used bird books and bird-related items.

Close-up looks at ruby{hroated hummingbirds, in the hands of Mark Armstrong,

master bird bander of hummingbirds and songbirds, are always a highlight of the

festival. Observers will watch the process of safely capturing a delicate hummingbird

and then attaching a tiny numbered band to the hummingbird's leg for the purpose of

tracking its migratory movements.

Late August is the peak of hummingbird migration in East Tennessee. Banded

hummingbirds, if they are recaptured and their band numbers reported, scientifically

document the travels and wintering areas of migratory hummers. Hummingbird

banding will occur only from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Expert speakers in the indoor Speaker Hall include David Pitts, professor of biology at

the University of Tennessee at Martin, who will speak on "The Hummingbirds That

Nest ln Our Yards" and "Eastern Bluebird Nesting Ecology: Nest Early And Often."

You'll learn about the nesting cycle of rubythroated hummingbirds, finding hummer

nests in your yard, placing bluebird nest boxes in proper bluebird habitat, and the many

fascinating details of the lives of nesting hummingbirds and eastern bluebirds.

Everything you need to know about hummingbird feeders and trouble-free

hummingbird feeding will be discussed in a workshop presented by myself. Chris

Mahoney's talk "Landscaping For Hummingbirds" covers the best flowering plants to

attract hummingbirds in spring, plants hummers need for nesting, plants that attract

hummers during fall migration when the greatest numbers of hummers will visit youryard, and late-blooming plants that attract winter hummingbirds.

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Hummingbirds aren't the only featured creatures. David Unger, professor of biology atMaryville College, will talk about carnivores, including wolves and black bears, and theimportant roles they play in our environment. Outdoor activities (rain or shine) include a

birding and nature walk led by Mark Campen, an introduction to birding session withTom Howe, a nature walk led by Sabrina DeVault, and a live American kestrel show by

Stephen Lyn Bales. Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Lynne McCoy will display live birdsand tell about her experiences caring for sick and injured wildlife.

Storyteller Oliver Lang will be dressed in costume as he portrays E-Man, an

environmental ambassador who speaks for the animals and explains the importance ofthe food chain and protecting the environment. ljams educator Peg Beute will be at thenew Alice ljams Garden and Greenhouse demonstration site discussing floweringplants that hummingbirds love. Steve McGaffin will lead a butterfly walk through thefields and woods in the Mead's Quarry area.

THE iACKSON SUN ' SATURDAY, AUG.17,2A13

UT Maftin otficials cutri bbon on a

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A ribbon-cutting ceremonYfor the expansion of the FineArts Building drew a cluster ofofficials to the UniversitY ofTennessee Martin campus onFriday, according to a news re-lease.

Gov. Bill Haslam's office wasre CountYM ck andM rundigeattended. UT Martin Chanqelloremeritus Margaret PerrY andher husband, Randy, were alsothere, according to the release.

So was UT President Emeri-tus Joe Johnson. UT Martin Pro-f essor emeritus of rnusic AllisonNelson, UT Martin ChancellorTom Rakes and UT PresidentJoe DiPietro also attended, thereleasO said.

"Today is an exciting day,"Rakes said. "We have not had anew building on this camPus in40 years, and this building givesyou that feel. We have a national-ly recognized faculty, and nowwe have the sp4ce to back thatuP." j

The expanded building isnow 112,000 square feet, and thecompletion cost was $14 million.The expanded building willhouse the departments of musicand visual and theater arts, and

includes more than 16 class-rooms, 24 office/studio rooms,35 offices, 23 individual Prac-tice rooms, a choir-recital hall, aband practice room, a Percus-sion rehearsal room, a graPhicarts lab, ceramic lab, fabrics

ure lab, costumeshop and a state-of-k-box (acting class-

room) theater with the most uP-to-date sound and lighting avail-able. The new black box theaterseats 110 people.

The existing 52,000-square-foot building was exPanded bY

60,000 square feet. The renova-tion increased footage to thenorth, atotalofalmos et. Plansare under way for Phase TWo ofthe project, which will include arenovation of the HarrietFultonTheatre, the release said.

Classes and personnel vacat-ed the building four years ago,and all classes will return to theexpanded building this fall se-mester. Classes start Aug. 26.

"We are fortunate to sharethe completion of this building,"Rakes said. "It was predomi-

nately funded by the state. Vi-sion is essential, but execution isrequired."

DiPietro saidhehad a speciaifondness for the UT Martincampus and the Fine Arts Build-ing, because he grew uP on a col-lege campus similar to UT Mar-tin where his father was a mathprofessor and his mother was alibrarian.

"This faculty is world re-nowned, and now the facilitiesmatchthat," he said. "Thisbuild-ing solidifies the qualitY of lifefor this region. This is imPortantto the region, imPortant to UTMartin, and important to theUniversiQr of Tennessee."

"We are absolutelY ecstatictohave allthe arts under one roof,"said Doug Cook, chairman of theDepartment of Visual and Thea-ter Arts.

"One-stop shopping for thearts is our goal," said Elaine Har-riss, chairwoman of the Depart-ment of Music. "I remember theexcitement of the L970 openingof the Fine Arts Building. What athrill it is to witness the renova-tion and expansion."

DiPietro, Rakes and the morethan 250 people at the ribboncutting were fans. "This is a dayto celebrate," DiPietro said."This is a day to come cheer onthisbuilding."

From left: University of Tennessee Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes; Jerald

Ogg Jr., UT Martin provost and vice chancellor for academic affaits; and

uf FreiiOent Joe DiPietro participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony forthe Fine Arts Building on friday. NATHAN MoRGAN/urM uNlvERslrY RELArloNs

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The newly renovated Fine Arts Building at the University of Tennessee Martin, which will house the departments of music and visual and theaterarts, features more than 15 classrooms,24olficelstudio rooms,35 offices, 23 individual practice rooms, a choir-recital hall, a band practice room, apercussion rehearsal room. a graphic arts lab, ceramic lab, fabrics lab, sculpture lab, costume shop, scene shop and a state-of-the-art black-boxtheater. suBMrrrED pHoro

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EDSaturday, August 1 7, 20t 3

The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, Aug. 21, at

noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 51rr Sanderlin Ave. Dal4d Sotrey,

professor at The University of Tennessee at Martin, will speak. Cost is

$rz. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

Soybean Festivalplanned in Martin

The 20th anniversaryof the Tennessee Soybean

Festival will take placeAug. 30 through Sept, 8 indowntown Martin, ac-cording to a news release.

Celebrate one of thecounty's biggest cashcrops through a variety ofactivities that kick offwith the annual tractor/truck pull, a salute toAmerica's heroes, a Beat-les Thibute Band: The Re-turn and a fireworks dis-play.

Enjoy competitionsand concerts provided byheadlining artists Dustin

Lynch, Red Jumpsuit AP-paratus, The Martins, Sur-vivor, Sawyer Brownthroughout the 10-day fes-tival.

Acarandbike show, theSoybean Festival Midwayfeaturing amusementrides and games, a golftournament and a streetfair and carnival withfood, music, carnivalrides and craft vendorsalso will be featured.

For more information,visit www.tnsoybeanfes-tival.org.

ATE - Dr. Tom Payne (right),Chair of Excellence in Banking,Baggett with his certificate of

completion from the Mid-South School of AdvancedAgricultural Lending at the University of Tennessee atMartin. The school was co-hosted by the Dunagan Chair ofExcellence in Banking and the Parker Chair of Excellencein Agriculture. The school started Aug. 3 and ran throughAug. 7. Baggett works for Commercial Bank and Trust inUnion City.

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UT Martin unveils revampedfine arts facility

UT President DiPietro, other dignitaries on hand for occasionMARTIN - Gov. Bill Haslam's

office was represented. WeakleyCounty Mayor Houston Patrick andMartin Mayor Randy Brundige werethere.

UT Martin Chancellor EmeritusMargaret Perry and her husband, Ran-dy, were there. So was UT PresidentEmeritus Joe Johnson. UT Martinprofessor emeritus of music AllisonNelson was there. as were UT MartinChancellor Tom Rakes and UT Presi-dent Joe DiPietro.

They were all at the Fine Arts Build-ing ribbon-cutting ceremony Fridayafternoon on the UT Martin campus.

"Today is an exciting day," Rakessaid. "We have not had a new build-ing on this campus in 40 years, andthis building gives you that feel. Wehave a nationally recognized facultyand now we have the space to backthat up."

The expanded building is now112,000 square feet and the.comple-

tion cost was $14 million. The ex-panded building will house the de-partments of music and visual andtheater arts and includes more than l6classrooms, 24 office/studio rooms,35 offices, 23 individual practicerooms, a choir-recital hall, a bandpractice room, a percussion rehearsalroom, a graphic arts lab, ceramic lab,fabrics lab, sculpture lab, costumeshop, scene shop and a state-of-the-ar1black box (acting classroom) theaterwith the most up-to-date sound andlighting available. The new black boxtheater seats 110 people.

The existing 52,000-square-footbuilding was expanded by 60,000square feet. The renovation increasedfootage to the north, south and east bya total of almost 25,000 square feet.Plans are under way for Phase Two ofthe project, which will include a reno-vation of the Harriet Fulton Theatre.

Classes and personnel vacated thebuilding four years ago and all classes

will return to the expanded buildingthis fall semester. Classes start Mon-day.

"We are fortunate to share the com-pletion of this building," Rakes said."It was predominately funded by thestate. Vision is essential. but execu-tion is required."

DiPietro said he has a special fond-ness for the UT Martin campus andthe Fine Arts Building because hegrew up on a college campus similarto UT Martin where his father was amath professor and his mother was alibrarian.

"This faculty is world renown andnow the facilities match that," he said."This building solidifies the quality oflife for this region. This is importantto the region, important to UT Mar-tin and important to the University ofTennessee."

Newbern senior William Kwasig-roh was there. too.

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"The new building haseverything we need," hesaid.

Kwasigroh, a percus-sionist in the Skyhawkmarching band, wasscheduled to report toband camp at 3:30 Fridayafternoon.

"The new building willmake band camp more lo-gistic. Everything will beback where it needs to be,"

he said.For Kwasigroh and the

other percussionists, thatmeans their very own re-hearsal hall.

"The reverb, in the re-hearsal hall and in all ofthe smaller practice rooms,is dead and that's a goodthing," he said;.

"We are absolutely ec-static to have all the arlsunder one roof," saidDoug Cook, chairman of,the Department of Visualand Theater Arts.

"One-stop shopping for

the arts is our goal," saidDr. Elaine Harriss, chair-man of the Department ofMusic. "I remember theexcitement of the I97Oopening of the Fine ArtsBuilding. What a thrill it isto witness the renovationand expansion."

DiPietro, Rakes and themore than 250 people atthe ribbon cutting werefans.

"This is a day to cel-ebrate," DiPietro said."This is a day to comecheer on this building."

CEREMONIAL RIBBON - U.T Marrin Chancellor TomRakes (left), UT Martin Vice Chancellor forAcademic Af-fairs and Provost Jerald Ogg (center) and UT President JoeDjPietro cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday afternoon duringan opening ceremony for the university's Fine Arts Build-ing. The expanded building is now I 12,000 square feet andthe completion cost was $14 million. It will house the de-partments of music and visual and theater arts

Johnson leads UTM list in Iatestpreseason football honorsA total of five UT Martin

football players have beenhailed as Preseason All-Americans by USA CollegeFootball.

Linebacker Ben Johnsonwas named a first leampreseason All-American ondefense, while his defen-sive teammates DJ Roberts(second team) and ThadWiiliams (third team) alsoappeared on the list.

Jeremy Butler also cap-tured third team offenseaccolades, while JamesSatterfield earned a spoton the third team specialteams.

A 6-2, 235-pound red-

shirt senior linebacker,Johnson was named to thepreseason All-Ohio ValleyConference team last monthand has been named a pre-season All-American by sixdifferent publications.

He ledthe OVC with l3ltackles and ranked sixthin the country with 11.91tackles per game in 2012.

The Primm Springsnative accounted for dou-ble-digit tackles in eightgames and had a season-best 17 stops in a win overJacksonville State on Nov.3 of last year.

Roberts, from Knoxville,'was also honored by the

OVC head coaches andsports infoimation directorslast month, as he was cho-sen as a preseason all-con-ference selection as well.

In 2012, he finished thirdin the OVC in tackles forloss ( I l 5) and fifth in fum-ble recoveries (two).

The 6-2,245-pound red-shirt senior defensive endwas responsible for 11quarterback hurries and hada season-best nine tacklesin UT Martin's victory atMemphis on Sept. 1. /

A redshin senior defen-siv Ga..Wi off,'an t"u/

He ranked seventh inthe OVC with two inter-ceptions and also rankedseventh in passes defended(nine) last season, whileadding 44 tackles.

The 5-9, 190-pounder seta season-high with seventackles in wins againstSoutheastern Louisiana(Sept. 13) and at SoutheastMissouri (Oct. 20).

a win at Murray State onOct. 13. yard punting average. p.m.

He also ranked fourth in He was responsible forthe OVC in touchdowns the two longesf punts in the(10), fifth in yards per OVC in 2012, a 73-yardercatch (14.7), sixth in recep- at Tennessee Tech on Nov.tions per game (5.11) and 10 and a 7O-yarder againstseventh in receiving yard Eastern Kentucky on Sept.per game (75.0), 29.

The senior wide receiver Overall, the 6-1, l7l-out of Bradenton, Fla. set pounder tallied three touch-career-highs in receptions backs, 14faircatches,seven

secondseason from Finleyin the set for 6:30

UT faculty, students gatherto mark building expansion

MARTIN - Gov. BillHaslam's office was rep-resented. Weakley CountyMayor Houston Patrickand Martin Mayor RandyBrundige were there.

University of Tennesseeat Martin ChancellorEmeritus Margaret Perryand her husbandi Randy,were there.

So was UT PresidentEmeritus Joe Johnson. UTMartin professor emeritusof music Allison Nelsonwas there, as were UTMartin Chancellor TomRakes and UT PresidentJoe DiPietro.

They were all at the FineArts Building ribbon-cut-ting ceremony Friday after-noon on the UT Martincampus.

"Today is an excitingday," Rakes said. "We havenot had a new building onthis campus in 40 years,and this building gives youthat feel. We have a nation-ally recognized faculty andnow we have the space toback that up."

The expanded buildingis now 112,000 square feetand the completion cost was$14 million. The expandedbuilding will house thedepartments of music andvisual and theater arts andincludes more than l6classrooms, 24 office/stu-dio rooms, 35 offices, 23individual practice rooms,a choir-recital hall, a bandpractice room, a percussionrehearsal room, a graphicarts lab, ceiamic lab, fab-rics lab, sculpture lab, cos;

tume shop, scene shop anda state-of-the-art black box(acting classroom) theaterwith the most up-to-datesound and lighting avail-able. The new black boxtheater seats 110 people.

The existing 52,000-square-foot buildingwas expanded by 60,000square feet. The renova-tion increased footage tothe north, south and eastby a total of almost 25,000square feet.

Plans are under way forPhase Two of the project,which will include a reno-vation of the Harriet FultonTheatre.

Classes and personnelvacated the building fouryears ago and all classeswill return to the expandedbuilding this fall semester.Classes start Monday.

"We are fortunate toshare the completion of thisbuilding," Rakes said. "Itwas predominately fund-ed by the state. Vision isessential, but execution isrequired."

DiPietro said he has aspecial fondness for the UTMartin campus and the FineArts Building because hegrew up on a college cam-pus similar to UT Martinwhere his father was a mathprofdssor and his motherwas a librarian.

"This faculty is worldrenown and now the facili-ties match that," he said."This building solidifiesthe quality of life for thisregion. This is important tothe region, important to UT

Martin and important to theUniversity of Tennessee."

Newbern senior WilliamKwasigroh was there, too.

"The new building haseverything we need," hesaid.

Kwasigroh, a percussion-ist in the Skyhawk march-ing band, was scheduled toreport to band camp at 3:30Friday afternoon.

"The new building willmake band camp morelogistic. Everything will beback where it needs to be,"he said.

For Kwasigroh and theother percussionists, thatmeans their very ownrehearsal hall.

"The reverb, in therehearsal hall and in all ofthe smaller practice rooms.,is dead and that's a goodthing," he said.

"We are absolutelyecstatic to have all the artsunder one roof,," said DougCook, chairman of theDepartment of Visual andTheater Arts.

"One-stop shopping forthe arts is our goal," saidDr. Elaine Harriss, chair-man of the Department ofMusic. "I remember theexcitement of the 1910opening of the Fine ArtsBuilding. What a thrill it isto witness the renovationand expansion."

DiPietro, Rakes and themore than 250 people at theribbon cutting were fans.

"This is a day to cele-brate," DiPietro said. "Thisis a day to come cheer onthis building."

FIELD WORK - Jofdan Jones (left) of Kenton andof the UniversitYin of FamilY andw in Child and

Family Studies, both recently completed field experiences.Miss iones' field work was with the Obion County UT FCSExtension office in Union City, while Ms. Southerland'sfield work was completed with the Exchange Club at theCarl Perkins Center in Jackson.

Two Obion CounfY stu-

dents have been awardedscholarships fo r the 20 I 3 - 14

academic yeat to attend theUniversity of Tennessee atMartin.

The scholarshiPs reciPi-ents include:

. ,Macie Britt, daughterof James Britt. and PaulaBritt of Union CitY, whowill be a freshman. She

received the McWhorterScholarship/WorkshiP.

daugandUnion CitY, who will be

a freshman. She receivedthe Leaders-in-ResidenceAward.

DRESDEN ENTERPRISE, Dresden, Tennessee, Wednesday, August 21,2013'

Renovated Fine Artsbuilding opens at LITM

University of Tennesseeat Martin chancellor Dr. TomRakes (from left), Dr. JeraldOgg Jr., UTM Provost andVice Chancellor for AcademicAffairs and University ofTennessee President, Dr. JoeDiPietro participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newlyrenovated 112,00 square-footFine Arts Building, Friday,August 16, 2OI3 in Martin.The building, which will housethe departments of music andvisual and theater arts, featuresmore than 16 classrooms, 24office/studio rooms, 35 offices,23 individual practice rooms, achoir-recital hall, a band practiceroom, a percussion rehearsalroom, a graphic arts lab, ceramiclab, fabrics lab, sculpture lab,costume shop, scene shop anda state-of-the-art black boxtheater.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY. AUGUST 22. 2OI 3

Dinosaurs arriveat Discovery Park to campus; classes

acquire bones for the exhibitUT Martin professors helped will begin MondayBy MAIGANBRADBERRYSpecial to The Press

The Natural Historysection of Discovery Cen-ter is going to be big inmore ways than one - thedinosaurs have arrived!Discovery Park of Amer-ica is receiving almost 30reproductions of dinosaurbones.

The Natural HistoryCommittee was respon-sible fof finding and pur-chasing the dinosaurs. JimBondurant is chairman ofthe committee, and he hadthe help of Geologist, Dr.Michael Gibson and As-trophysicist, Lionel Crewsfrom UT Martin. Thecommittee started out bygoing to a fossil and gemshow in Tucson, Arizona.At the show, they becameacquainted with a compa-ny called Triebold out ofColorado. The committeeended up getting the di-nosaur reproductions fromTriebold.

"Triebold stood out tous because of what theyhad to offer, for example,they allowed the UT Mar-tin students to participatein a dig in Kansas," saidBondurant.

The committee tried tofind dinosaurs that wouldhave been in this area, andthey discovered that thelocal area was underwaterduring prehistoric times.All of the dinosaurs from

this area were aquatic. Alot of the aquatic and fly-ing dinosaurs will hang,while the land dinosaurswill be standing erect.Maltbie, the, company be-hind the creative displaysin Discovery Center. is

creating the exhibit bas-es upon which they willstand. Triebold will reas-semble the dinosaurs onsite at Discovery Park.

"We wanted to makesure everything was ac-curate from the actual di-nosaur to the date of whenthey were around," saidBondurant.

Almost all of the dino-saurs are complete repli-cations, with one that hasauthentic bones. The com-mittee spent almost $2million on the fossils andreproductions.

The portion of NaturalHistory in Discovery Cen-ter will be called "Dino-saur Hall." This area willalso be a rental venue forspecial events, such as

"dining with the dinos"and will accommodateover 400 people for a sit-down dinner.

Discovery Park is locat-ed in at 830 Everett Blvd.in Union City and is slatedto open in November. Seepage 17 for information onthe opening of DiscoveryPark.

Maigan Bradberry is aUT Mqrtin intern at Dis-covery Park,

St:udents returning

By JOB LOFAROSpecial to The Press

They are coming back.About 7,500 students at

the University of Tennes-see at Marlin will be backon campus for the first dayof class Monday.

Of those 7,500 studentsare about 1,700 freshmenand transfer students.

While the first day ofclass is Monday. Marrinresidents can expect an in-flux in traffic on the localstreets. at restaurants and inthe local box store begin-ning today (Thursday).

"I am glad they are com-ing back," said MartinMayor Randy Brundige.''We have a safe communi-ty, and we are going to keepthat going."

One of the reasonsBrunidge likes it when theUT Martin students returnto campus in the fall is be-cause the students makeMartin more lively.

"This is good for ourcity," Brundige said. "Thereis always something to doat UT Martin, ballgamesand all that."

UT Martin will hostperennial power CentralArkansas at 6 p.m., Sat-urday, Sept. 14, at HardyM. Graham Stadium. TheSkyhawks, who play in theOhio Valley Conference,will also host JacksonvilleState (Oct. 5), TennesseeState (Oct. l9), MurrayState (Nov. 2) and EasternIllinois (Nov. 23).

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY AUGUST 22,2013

Welcome UT Martinstudents, parents

UTMFnom PncE 1

"I believe the linkagesamong the university, theCity of Martin, as well asthe surrounding communi-ties, continue to grow andbecome strongeg" UT Mar-tin Chancellor Tom Rakessaid. J'I have found work-ing with the city and countyleadership productive andbeneficial to all involved."

UT Martin offers morethan 50 degree programsand is made up of five col-leges, Agriculture and Ap-plied Sciences, Businessand Global Affairs, Educa-tion Health and BehavioralSciences. Engineering andNatural Sciences and Hu-manities and Fine Arts.

"UT Martin not only hasa highly regarded academicpresence but is nationallyrecognized for its onlineaffordability ranking No. 5

in the nation and is home toseveral of the top perform-ing academic programs inthe state and region," Rakessaid.

The town and gown re-lationship is essential toWeakley County as an edu-cational institution withinthe region and nearby coun-ties and communities.

"Additionally, UT Marrinprovides a vital link as partof our local economic en-gine as well as a hub for the

performing arts, Division Iathletics. and a communitygathering location," Rakessaid.

Both the City ol Martinand UT Martin will cometogether to host the 20thannual Tennessee SoybeanFestival Aug. 30-Sept.7.

The annual festival in-cludes a concerl downtownat Festival Park every nightol the week and culmi-nates Saturday with SawyerBrown.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013

UT Martin commuterstudents can assimilateinto compus culture

Some UT Martin com-muter students may find itdifficult to assimilate whenaniving on a college cam-pus.

Living off-campus. be itin their own apartment orat home with their parents,

can make it difficult forcommuter students to makefriends with classmates wholive in the dorms, wherethey already have a built-insocial network.

But while it's often easierfor students living on cam-pus to assimilate into cam-pus culture, commuter stu-

dents can still become an

integal part of UT Martin.The following are a felv tipsthat might help commuterstudents more easily assim-ilate into calnpus culture.

. Form a study group. Theclassroom is where manycommuter students are in-troduced to their fellow stu-dents, so it's a great placefor,commuters to makenew friends. A study groupoutside the classroom canbe a'bonding experiencefor commuter students andtheir classmates, and suchgroups can be a great wayfor commuters to improvetheir grades while leamingabout social gatherings oncampus.

. Join student organiza-tions. Student organna-tions, whether it's student

govemment or the campusradio station or a school-based chariry are great op-portunities to get the mostout of UT Maftin. They'realso great places to meetnew people and expandyour social circle.

. Get a job on campus.Many commuter studentswork in an effort to offsetthe rising costs of tuition.When looking for work,such students can look foran on-campus job wherethey can meet more of theirfellow students.

' Play sports. Intramuralsports are wildly popularon many college campuses,and you need not be a great

athlete to take advantageof these opporlunities. Askfriends or acquaintancesfrom class if they have a

spot on their teams, or orga-nize ateam of your fellowcommuter students.

. Make lunch dates. Manycollege students, especiallythose living in dorm roomsthat aren't equipped withkitchens, have their mealswith friends and fellow stu-dents. Commuters can dothe same, booking lunchor dinner dates with class-mates and friends. Thiskeeps you on campus lon-ger, which allows you moretime to make friends andassimilate into the campusculture.

TIIE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TTIURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013

Greek organizations an option for campus lifeUT Mafiin students get-

ting ready to begin theircollege careers may soonfind themselves ponderinghow to ingrain themselvesin their new community.College presents opportu-nities to explore new inter-ests and hobbies and makenew friends in the process.One of the more popularways students assimilateinto campus lile is by join-ing a Greek organization.

Some students have got-ten their first perceptions ofGreek organizations frommovies such as "AnimalHouse" and "Old School,"but such depictions ofGreek life are not entirelyaccurate. Greek organiza-tions like fraternities andsororities date back hun-dreds of years, when theorganizations were largelysocial associations formed

in European universities.When colleges were found-ed in North America, manyof the traces of studentorganizations and inde-pendence were not incor-porated into modern-dayIearning. Students eventu-ally set off to f,orm theirown groups to debate anddiscuss current events andliterature that was not pafiiJf their college curriculum.Some met in secrecy, whilesome schools supportedthe free thinking of theseclubs.

One of the first Americanschools to establish a col-lege society was the Col-lege of William and Maryin Williamsburg, Va., wherethe Phi Beta Kappa Societywas founded, setting theprecedent for naming NorthAmerican college societiesafter Greek-letter initials.

Other societies soon beganto form under the basis ofliterary debates and othereducational merits, likethe Chi Delta Theta groupat Yale. It was not until theKappa Alpha society, thefirst general Greek letterfraternity, was formed atUnion College in Schenect-

N.Y., that the focus ofrnities turned from

being,.merely academic tomore scic -oriented.

Many ternities formen, and later sororities forwomen, began as localizedGreek societies unique toparticular schools. How-ever, Sigma Phi, anotherfraternity formed at UnionCollege, became the firstGreek organization to es-tablish a chapter at anothercollege, making it the firstnational Greek organiza-tion. Today many Greek

organization s have nationalreach.

Modern-day Greek soci-eties have moved beyondstrictly academic pursuits.Many are now used as so-cial, honorary and profes-sional groups that promotea variety of ideals. Greeklife encompasses many tra-ditions.

According to infon.na-tion published by StateUni-versity.com, a school anduniversity directory, morethan 10 percent of all col-lege students are membersof a Greek-letter society.In the early 21st century,there were more than 5,500chapters on 800 campus-es throughout the UnitedStates and Canada.

Fratern ities and sororitiescan be a good way to ex-pand social and educationalhorizons while at school.

SCHOOL SPIRIT - UT Martin students looking for aboost in school spirit need look no further than this displayat the Martin Walmart. Workers with Pepsi Mid-Americaspent about l5 hours putting it together in time for students

and their parents to see it Pleased with the flnal productare (from left) Jason Erwin, Dan Conger, Jodie Morgan,Lance Young and Cal Sullivan. Classes at UT Martin beginMonday.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2OI3

lco @ mwHc ffi6€eu emOffice of extended campus, online studies to offer classes

The University of Ten-nessee at Martin Officeof Extended Campus andOnline Studies (ECOS) isoffering a series of classesin ballroom dancing, digi-tal photography, LaughterYoga, a reading clinic anddance (both creative move-ment and modem).

Registration is under wayand classes begin as earlyas Sept. 3 with the readingclinic on the main campusin Martin.

Reading ClinicA sequential and intensive

course for reading improve-ment taught by experiencedreading professionals fromthe UTMartin Reading Cen-ter will be offered. Threesessions are scheduled. Thefirst session is Sept. 3-30,the second session is Oct. 1-Nov. 5 and the third sessionis Nov. 6-Dec. 5.

The clinic is for studentsin grades 2-12 who needextra support and practicein reading. Students will beindividually tested to deter-mine their specific levels ofphonics and comprehension.Using results, students willbe placed into a research-proven course of study de-signed to build skills and tofill in any gaps that may ex-ist in their reading skills andstrategies. Students meettwice per week for one hourper meeting, either a Mon-day/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule.

To register, call ECOS at731-881:7082. ECOS willprovide the program direc-tor your name and numberto contact you for an ap-pointment for your child tobe tested.

The course is $100 persession plus $25 for a work-book.

Laughter YogaLaughter Yoga has be-

come a worldwide phenom-enon, and there are thou-sands of Laughter Clubsin more than 72 countries.Laughter Yoga combinesunconditional laughter withyogic breathing (Pranaya-ma). Anyone can laugh forno reason. without relyingon humor, jokes or comedy.

Laughter is simulated as

exercise in a group and soonturns into real and conta-gious laughter. The conceptof Laughter Yoga is basedon a scientific fact that thebody cannot differenti-ate between fake and reallaughter. One gets the samephysiological and psycho-logical benefits.

For more information,visit laughteryoga.org(adapted from laughteryoga.org). You don't need anyspecial equipment or cloth-ing to attend a laughter yogasession - not even a sense

of humor.This class will meet from

11:30 a.m. until noon onThursdays, Sept. 5 throughDec. 5. The course costs$35 per person.

Amy Mclean will teachthe course. She is a certifiedLaughter Yoga leader and alicensed advanced practicesocial worker.

Digital Photography IWhen you purchase a

new digital camera, it usu-ally comes with an instruc-tion manual that most own-ers cannot understand. Inthis introductory course youwill learn to take control of

your digital camera throughclear and concise explana-tions. In the process youwill learn what the manu-als do not teach you - howto take good pictures. Youwill learn how to take thoseshots that you never beforeknew how to get and. inthe process, you will cometo understand how simpleit really is. Learn what allyour dials and buttons arefor and how to take the bestpictures ,of your life. Youmay never use the "auto"button again.

Bring your camera (bigor little) and your associ-ated manual to class forreference. Invite a friend tocome with you and work to-gether.

This class will meet from6:30- 9 p.m., Tuesdays,Sept. 10, l'7 and24.

Coming in October is theAdvanced Fundamentals ofComposition and in Novem-ber Advanced PhotographicTechniques and Tricks.

Dr. Tom Gallien will teachthe course. The Digital Pho-tography I class is $99 perperson or you can regrsterfor all three of Gallien's falldigital photography classesfor $285.

Ballroom DancingCome join the fun and

learn the fundamentals ofballroom dancing. This five-week course introduces youto basic steps in the waltz,swing, foxtrot, rumba andcha-cha. Plus, it's great ex-ercise. Singles are welcome,but aren't guaranteed.

This course will meetfrom 6:30- 8 p.m. on Mon-days, Sept. 16 through Oct.21. Tlte class will not meet

on Oct. 14.Fran Robinson will serve

as the instructor for thiscourse. Dancing since theage of 5, Fran began hercareer in. classical balletand has been studying andteaching ballroom dance formore than 30 years.

The cost of this class is$100 perperson or $150 percouple.

Dance -Creative Movement

This is a beginning levelclass iri which children willleam fun ways to move anddance. Your child will learnmany basics in dance, as

well as explore their owncreativity.

This class is open to chil-dren ages 4-7 (beginners).The class will meet from1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sun-days, Sept. 29 through Oct.27.There will be no class onSunday, Oct. 13.

The cost is $50 per personand Abby Taylor will teachthe class.

Dance - ModernThis class is for those

wanting to learn techniqueand move across the room.Students will learn how tomove their body, as well as

hou' to control their move-ments. Anyone who has apassion for dance should at-tend this class.

This class is open to youthages l3- 16 (beginning/inter-mediate). Classes will meetfrom 3:45-3:45 p.m. onSundays, Sept. 29 thoughSunday, Oct. 2l . There willbe no class on Oct. 13.

The cost of the class is

$50 per student and AbbyTaylor will serve as the in-structor.

THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2OI3

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tlT Martin senior welcomesfreshmen to campus

By SARAH WILLIAMSSpecial to The Press

When I entered myfreshman year of collegeat the University of Ten-nessee at Martin in 2010,I did not know anybodyelse on the campus. Myhometown was four hoursaway in Middle Tennesseeand I was unfamiliar withMartin.

Even though I was iso-lated from my family in anunfamiliar town, I imme-diately loved UT Martin.I f,rst toured the campusfour years ago when I wasa junior in high school,and even though I was ayear and a half from goingto college, I knew I wanted

to attend Martin.Students attend Martin

from all over Tennessee,including Nashville, Mem-phis, Knoxville, Chatta-nooga and smaller townsand cities in between. Someattend UT Martin becauseof scholarthips or sportsteam. I did not decide toattend UT Martin becauseI had a scholarship or fam-ily nearby. Instead, I camehalfway across the state toMartin because I wanted tobe farther away from myfamily and hometown. Af-ter living in Tullahoma for17 years, I decided it wastime to move away andprove my independence.

The transition from high

school to moving awayfrom home can be quite ashock. Freshmen can be-come homesick if they arenot accustomed to beingfar away from their friendsand family. To preventhomesickness and alsomeet new friends, I rec-ommend attending the funsocial gatherings providedby UT Martin.

The Browning, Elling-ton and Cooper dorms pro-vide entertaining activitiesthroughout the school yearsuch as ice cream socials,karaoke, volleyball, Hu-mans vs. Zombies tag, andother various game nights.An excellent way to meetnew friends is to attend

these recreational events.Game nights also helpstudents relax after a dayof attending classes andstudying.

However, college is notsimply about staying uplate and playing gameswith friends. Academicclasses are the first prior-ity at UT Martin. College-level classes can prove tobe challenging. Freshmenare generally advised totake 15 credit hours ofclasses their first semes-ter so they do not becomeoverwhelmed.

All students are requiredto take general educationclasses in order to gradu-ate. These classes may

include introductions toHistory, Biology, English,Math, and even Art, Danceor Music. My advice toincoming freshman is tostudy particularly hard foryour General Educationclasses. These may be be-ginning level courses, butthat does not mean thesecourses are easy A's toboost your GPA.

For example, I am asenior English major andI had to take a GeneralEducation freshman mathclass. This math classproved to be extremelychallenging and in orderto make a good grade I hadto study two hours a day.Leaming time manage-

ment is the best advice Ihave to offer. Study for allclasses, even if they mayappear to be easy and re-quire little study time.

Even though I came tothe University of Tennes-see with no former ac-quaintances, I had no prob-lems meeting new friends.I enjoyed the activitiesaround campus, ate in thecafeteria and studied manyhours in the Paul MeekLibrary. To all incomingfreshmen, welcome to theUniversity of Tennessee atMarlin and enjoy your firstsemester.

Sarah V/illiams is a se-nior English major at UTMartin.

rHE coMMERcIAL APPEAL ( Friday,August23'2013 THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2OI3

Tenne sse e S oybesn F estivsl:Cancer Crash snd Car Bash

Ellen Nance, from St. Dominic School in Mem-phis, was one of eight teachers who earned 52

Renewal Points at UT Martin by participatingin the 20th lnvitational Summer lnstitute ofthe West Tennessee Writing Project (WTWP).Teachers shared demonstrations on usingwriting across the curriculum, learned how toincorporate more technology in their teach-ing and honed their writing skills in afternoonpeer workshops. Nance is pictured with Dr.David Carithers, UT Martin associate professorof English and director of the West Tennes-see Writing Project. For more information onWTWP, visit utm.edu/wtwp.

THE JACKSON 5UN ' SATURDAY, AUG. 24'2013

PARHAMACCEPTED _Alex Parham has been ac-cepted for admittance to theDoctor of Chiropraclic De-

honors from the Universityof Tennessee at Martin witha degree in health and hu-man performance. While at-tending UTM, Parham wasa member of the Phi KappaPhi Honor Society and theGamma Beta Phi Honor So-ciety. He was also it fitorrl:ber of the Kappa AlphaFraternity, where he servedas treasurer. He is the sonof Jeff and Tina Parham ofMartin.

CANCER CRASH AND CAR BASH - The festivi-

"ties have begun for the 2013 Tennes-

[,ee . Thanks to Lynn Harper, MichelleQuick Stop, the Soybeangetting an earlY start. Theall this week to give area

et their signatures on the

car {nd makeand Q)ar Bash.Relaj for Lifeing the festival.

UT Martin expands criminal justice prosamThe Jackson Sun

The criminal justice pro-gram in the College of Educa-tion, Health and BehavioralSciences at the University ofTennessee Martin has steppedup to meet demand at the fourextended-campus centers inJackson, Parsons, McNairyCounty/Selmer and Ripley, ac-cording to a news release.

UT Martin will offer a bach-elor's degree in criminal jus-

tice at all four extended-cam-pus locations starting in thefall semester that begins Mon-day.

"We have had a presence inthe centers for years, andthere has been a lot of demandfor a bachelor of science de-gree in those centers," saidBrian Donavant, associate pro-fessor of criminal justice, inthe release. "This has been achallenge, but we are finallyable to meet the demand and

get enough classes taught to of-fer the entire degree, whetherthey are face-to-face or dis-tance learning."

In addition, Donavant said,"We now have the ability forstudents to take the classesthey need at the centers duringthe summer."

To meet the demand and of-fer the bachelor's degree, thecriminal justice program hasadded a fourth full-time facul-ty member to the staff.

Donavant said the programhas about 230 declared crimi-nal justice majors on the maincampus and another 30 to 40 inthe centers.

"This is going to enable us toprovide a comprehensive pro-gram. We have put the wholepackage together," Donavantsaid. "We also will be able tobetter reach potential highschool students and increaseour outreach through recruit-ing and student advising."

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Dinosaurs arrive at Discovery ParEThe Natural History section

of Discovery Center is going tobe big in more ways than one...the dinosaurs have arrived.Discovery Park of America. inUnion City, Tenn., is receivingalmost 30 reproductions ofdinosaur bones.

The Natural HistoryCommittee was responsiblefor finding and purchasing thedinosaurs. Jim Bondurant ischairman of the committee,and he had the help ofGeologist, Dr. Michael Gibsonand Astrophysicist, LionelCrews from UT Martin. The

committee started out by goingto a fossil and gem show inTucson, Ariz. At the show,they became acquainted witha company called Triebold outof Colorado. The committeeended up getting the dinosaurreproductions from Triebold.

"Triebold stood out to usbecause of what they had tooffer, forexample, they allowedthe UT Martin students toparticipate in a dig in Kansas,i'said Bondurant.

The committee tried tofind dinosaurs that wouldhave been in this area. and

they discovered that the localarea was underwater duringprehistoric times. All of thedinosaurs from this area wereaquatic. A lot of the aquaticand flying dinosaurs will hang,while the land dinosaurs willbe standing erect. Maltbie, thecompany behind the creativedisplays in Discovery Center.is creating the exhibit basesupon which they will stand.Triebold will reassemble thedinosaurs on site at DiscoveryPark.

"We wanted to make sureeverything was accurate from

the actual dinosaur to the dateof when they were around,"Said Bondurant.

Almost all of the dinosaursare complete replications, withone that has authentic bones.The committee spent almost$2 million on the fossils andreproductions.

The portion of NaturalHistory in Discovery Centerwill be called "Dinosaur Hall."This area will also be a rentalvenue for special events, suchas "dining with the dinos," andwill accommodate over 400people for a sit-down dinner.

Charter busy with college students'tech needsWritten by Leaf-Ch ronicleAus 27 theleafchronicle.com

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. - Off-campus housing is buzzing as thousands of students

arrive in Clarksville, Johnson City and Martin, Tenn., with the futon, microwave, and multitude ofelectronics.

Charter, the area's cable provider, says in a news release it has done its homework and is well preparedfor the influx of student

tenants needing service. Charter's lnternet and cable technicians work around{he-clock to supportstudent's high-speed lnternet, video and phone needs in their off-campus residences.

"Much like a retailer has a peak season during the holidays, this is our busy season," said Joe pell, vicepresident and general manager for Charter's operations in Tennessee and Louisiana. "For Charter, the off-campus move-ins taking place at Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University and theUniversity of Tennessee at Martin, are a carefully choreographed organizational undertaking. FromAugust through Labor Day, the work volume for our technicians increases by as much as 400 percent.,,

Planning and preparations for this busy season have become a company-wide initiative for Charter. Thecompany has teamed up with campus bookstores to provide kiosks where students can sign up forCharter services.

Charter's Senior Vice President of Marketing Allan Samson says the company has turned its busiestseason into a special customer event and has taken measures to ensure Charter can meet the demandsof off-campus housing tenants and provide top-notch customer service

. "We've worked hard to plan and solidify our processes to ensure customers receive prompt service,competitive offers and a superior network that delivers high-quality products and services,', Samson saidin prepared comments.

The company has teamed up with programming networks such as ESPN, Music choice, and showtime tobring entertainment to campuses across the nation. Charter is staffing mobile booths where companyrepresentatives are demonstrating new innovations, like TV On-The-Go applications

. Students also have the opportunity to sign up for services and daily prize drawings.

According to Charter, most students opt for its standard 30 Mbps lnternet service, since many studentsare connecting multiple devices, from laptops and tablets to other handheld devices and smart phones. ,,lfyou want to witness the perfect intersection of entertainment, education and technology

, visit a college campus," said Samson. "Charter customers are already viewing programs like ESpN ontheir smart Phones and tablets - and more innovation is coming.,,

Samson said Charter has witnessed a lot of technological changes when it comes to off-campus studenthousing. The reliance on high-speed lnternet for studlnts to function in today's academic environment isperhaps the most notable.

Charter serves customers

in nearly 200 communities across 29 states where colleges, universities and technical schools arelocated.

The Princeton Review's bestincludes UT Martin again

The University ofTennessee at Martin is oneof the best colleges in theSoutheast, according to thenationally known educa-tion services company ThePrinceton Review.

UTMartin was one of 138institutions The PrincetonReview recommended inits "Best in the Southeast"section of its website fea-Iulre, "2014 Best Colleges:Region by Region," postedon the company's websiteat princetonreview.com.

The university has beennamed to the "Best in theSoutheast" listing for 11consecutive years.

"We are delighted thatThe Princeton Reviewhas again recognized UTMartin for providing ahigh-quality learning envi-ronment," said Dr. TomRakes, chancellor. "Studentinput helped make this rec-ognition possible throughcomments and feedbackbased on their experiencesat the university. Receivingthis designation for 11 con-secutive years is a compli-ment to faculty and staffwho work hard to providesolid academic program-ming and outstanding stu-dent support."

The 138 colleges ThePrinceton Review chose forits "Best in the Southeast"designations are locatedin 12 states: Alabama,Arkansas. Florida. Ceorgia.

Kentucky, Louisiana,Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee,Virginia and West Virginia.

The Princeton Reviewalso designated 226 col-leges in the Northeast, I24in the West and 155 in theMidwest as best in theirlocales on the company's"2014 Best Colleges:Region by Region" Jists.Collectively, the 643 col-leges named "regionalbest(s)" constituted about25 percent of the nation's2,500 four-year colleges.

"We're pleased to rec-ommend these colleges tousers of our site as the bestschools to earn their under-grad degrees," said RoberlFranek, Princeton Review'ssenior vice president/pub-lishing. "We chose these asour 'regional best' collegesmainly for their excellentacademic programs. Fromseveral hundred schools ineach region, we winnowedour list based on institu-tional data we collecteddirectly from the schools,our visits to schools overthe years. and the opinionsof our staff, plus collegecounselors and advisorswhose recommendationswe invite. We also take intoaccount what students atthe schools reported to us.Only schools that permitus to independently surveytheir students are eligibleto be considered for our

regional'best' lists."The Princeton Review

does not rank the 643 col-leges in its "2014 BestColleges: Region- by-Region" list hierarchicallyor by region or in variouscategorres.

For more informationabout UT Martin, go onlineto www.utm.edu.

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WMS' RECEPTION - A receptionwas held for the wives of new facultyand staff Sunday at the Dunagan Alum-ni Center. Those attending the receptionincluded (front, from lefi) Heidi Busch,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

Dr. Sylvia Moran, Dr. Karen DiBella andJennifer Alexander; (back) Dr. MargaretLewis, Dr. Sarah Haig. Sandy Kelley.Sam Goyret, Kiara Champion and Mi-chelle Dickens.

LEGACY LUNCIIEON - University ofTennessee at Martin alumni and their chil-dren who are enrolled at the university forthe fall semester were invited to the annualLegacy Luncheon heldAug. 22 as studentsarrived for the starl of fall semester Aug.

26. Among those attending the event atthe university's Student Recreation Centerwere Georgia Brown (second from left), ofMartin, and her mother, Laura; and NickHart (second from right) of Martin, and hisparents, Dana (center) and David (righ|.

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VANESSA CAINvcain@stategazette.com

When Lisa Whelchel was chosenfrom a nationwide talent search tobe on "The New Mickey MouseClub" at the age of 12, the younggirlknew her life would change for-ever.

A move to California - withouther family who remained in Texas -quickly set her on the path to independence. But the move also began

EDGE Conferencefor Women organ-lzers Malela Evansand Landy Fuquawelcome localwomen to theinaugural lunch-eon, fashlon showand shopplng expothat took place atthe LannomCenter onSaturday, Aug.24.

State Gazette photo/VanessaCain

an era of emotional disconnectionthat the actress, writer and speakeris still struggling to overcome.

On Saturday Aug. 24, Whelchelcame to the Lannom Center inDyersburg to share her experienceswith local women attending TheEDGE Conference for Women.

The event, designed as a venue forlocal women to Encourage, Developand Gain Excellence, was sponsored

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Llsa Whelchel of 'The Facts of Life' and 'Survivor:Philippines' visited Dyer County to serve askeynote speaker for The EDGE Gonference for-Women on Saturday, Aug. 24. Her appearance inDyelsburg included a heaftfelt and personal pres-entation on how important connections are inthe lives of all women and her own journey to feelmore connested as achild of God, a mother,a wife and a frlend.

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b:r the U.S. SmallB usiness Administrationand the Small BusinessDevelopment Centers atDyersburg StateCommunity College andth,te University ofTennessee at Martin'sREED Centen

Whelchel served as thekeynote speaker at theluncheon and also spentti:rne at a booth at theEDGE Mart shoppingexpo, speaking to localresidents, signing booksand posing for photos.

Her message was aPer-scrnal one -the imPor-tance of creating andmaintaining connectionswith others. She alsoshrared lessons she haslearned on acceptance,berinS true to yourselfand God's unconditionalIo've.

\frIhelchel is best knownfo"r her role as BlairW,arner on the long-rtrn-ning 1980s television sit-com, "The Facts of Life"anLd as a contestant on"s,urvivor: PhilipPines"larit fall. A talented write4Slhelchel has also Pub-Iished over a dozen booksin a ministry for mothersanrd parents who wish tohome school their chil'dren.

Disconnectingand on her own(n SaturdaSl the actress

cofessed feeling aninisible wall stoodbeween her head and herhart as she wentthough adolescence andpuerty in the public eye- nd halfway across thecortry from her familyTtat wall remained tmtilrerently' when Whelchelgaze God:-permission toterr it down.

sornething else entirely"sadWhelchel, whofoundhprSelf 'weighing in'beiore "Facts of Life"rehearsals when studioexecutives felt she hadgatned too much weight."Slhen I was 12 years oldanil joined the MickeyMouse CIub, my familyhad to stay in Texas. Sowhen connection wasn'tpossible, I learned to dis-connect. I seared that off.I said'I can do this on myown.' I was independentand strong, a Texas phi-losophy That disconnect-

ed part was a blessing.Not feeling (those feel-ings) was a good thing."

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Whelchel's next step onher journey came whenshe met Ney Bailey at aWomen of Faith confer-ence.

"Have you ever metsomebody and the love ofGod just soaks out oftheir pores?" saidW-helchel,.',,,ilil, havelearned,, more;.about..thelove of God and love;formyself through thatfriendship. She has beena point of reference forhow God loves me."

Whelchel said as shetalked with Bailey hernew friend would oftensmile and say "Lisa, youdelight my heart in a mil-Iion ways."

Soon, Whelchel saw apattern forming. Baileydidn't interject the senti-ment when she hadtalked about doing some-thinggood orworthy Shewould most often showher love when Whelchelconfessed to being fool-ish or childish - or evennaughtlr

and painting " eachother's naked bodiesinstead.

Whelchel rememberedthe delight she felt as sheran to grab her cameraand record the moment.God's reminder allowedher to understand Hisunconditional love for usas His children. Thereminder also helped herrest in the love of Godand to embrace both the'go0r1' and 'naughty'parts of her friends.

Seekingconnection

In March of 1988,Whelchel left show busi-ness to become a stay-at-home wife and mother."The Facts of Life,'filmed its last show inMarch of 1988 andWhelchel married in Julyof that same year. Sheand her husband hadthree children - in 1990,1991 and 1992."Obviously Mrs.

Garrett taught me thefacts of life well,,' saidWhelchel with a smile.

Whelchel enjoyed herrole as a stay-at-homemother. She home-schooled her children

study the Bible."As much as I loved

of (my chil-day lives), I

I the connec-tion," said Whelchel."But it was like there wasFlexiglas between me andother people. Ijust could-n't feel it. And I had alonging to be connected.,,

Whelchel brought herlonging for connection tothe Lord in a prayer eightyears ago at a girls'week-end in a cabin in themountains of northGeorgia She joined fourof her oldest friends forthe trig with the week-end's agenda limited to"eating talking and notgetting otrt of their paja-mas."

ing,'lts

wasrallowed the topportu-nity to 'unzip our heart'and just talk about ourIives,'r said Whelchel. "(Itwas then that I realized) Iwasn't feeling the samelevels of emotion andintimacy as the others.As I prayed that night, Iasked God "Why can't Ifeel? Why can't I cry? AndI realized it had beenyears sirce I had cried."

As Whelchel sought thealrswe4 she heard God'sreply

"He said, 'Baby girl, I'mnot mad at you for build-ing that wall around yourheart. That wall was myprotection for you whenyou were a little girl, but

it is safe to come outnoq"' rememberedWhelchel. "So I said'Well, tear that walldown!'I had no idea whatI was giving God permission to do. I was over-whelmed with all thosefeelings of fear and sor-row andthinSs Ithought Ishouldn't feel if I was a'good Christian."'

Whelchel went to theLord in her prayer time,confessing that shedidn't understand.

"I said, 'I know I delightyour heart, but I know Ican't take it that far. Iknow I don't delight yowheart when I am foolishor childish or naughty"'

I,ad

that she llad taken of herdaughte$ when theywere very young.-_

Whelchel had set aneasel in the backyard andallowed her 3- and 4-year-old daughters to paintwhile she completedsome chores in thekitchen. ' When shelooked outside and theywere not at the easel, shewent to investigate. She

t dther, doft/n

A trip to thePhilippines as a contest-ant on "Survivor" taughther the next lesson sheneeded to learn - how toaccept all parts of her

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azette photo^y'anessa Cain

EDGE conference keynote speaker Lisa Whelchel shares a lesson on God's uncon-ditional love with a photograph she took of her daughters nearly two decades ago.The picture allowed her to remember the delight she took in her daughters whenshe caught them huddled around the corner in the backyard, painting each otherinstead of the easel she set up for them" Bilnging this photo to her mind, Godallowed Whelchelto see His delight in her - no matter her actions.

rerself."I learned so much on i

Survivor,"' said i

ilIhelchel. "It was more i

:eal than I could ever :

rave imagined. It went ,

iomfreezingcoldtoboil- i

Lng hot and there was no I

;oilet. But it was the emo- |

.ional part that absolute- ;

ty killed me. I was torn '

oetween the desire to 'be3ood' and to win at all "

costs. I felt like I was ,

being drawn and quar- ,

tered."For Whelchel, surviv-

ing 39 days on the realityshow wasn't the end ofher lesson.

"The hardest part of i

being on 'Survivor' isn'tbeing on'Survivor,"' said .

Whelchel. "It is watching i

'Survivor.' I learned to ;

accept both sides of me - :

the side that wants to begood and the part thatwants to win at all costs. I ,

was judged by both '

Christians and non-Christians. And whatthey said was true. But Ijust learned to accept .

myself. I realized this is .

who I am and I acceptwho I am and love who Iam, good or bad. It wasIife-changing."

Whelchel's advice forothers who wish to makethose connections?

"Just wanting (thosefriendships and thoseconnections) and allow-ing yourself to want it isthe open door." saidWhelcliel. "Just ask fbr itand be aware. Because it:will come."

For more photos of theEDGE Conference for'Women luncheon, fash-,.ion show andEDGE Martshopping expo, visit the

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THE WEAKLEY COUNTY PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

CLASSES BEGINClasses are back in ses-sion at UT Martin. Thefall semester began Mon-day, and professors andstudents alike were al-ready busy on day one. Dr.David Pitts (above) getsstarted lecturing during a

biology class on the firstday of classes at UT Mar-tin. Dylan Allen (right), ajunior from Martin, spentthe first hour of his firstday of class working in thePaul Meek Library at UTMartin. See page 12 formore UT Murtin news.

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VANESSA CAINvcfi@stategzette.com

Suzanne Grueser haslong been an advocate forIiving healthy and stay-ing active.

As director of the vol-unteer and Senior Circleprograms at DyersburgRegional Medical Cente4she often encouragesolder residents to takeextra steps when they canand to work exercise intotheir daily routines.

"We need to allow peo-ple to think outside thebox," said Grueser. "lreally believe we need toencourage people of allages to remain active. Youwant to be able to stayflrnctional, to stay in yourhome as long as possible.To do that, you have tomaintain your flexibilityand your strength."

The energetic Grueserfollows her own advice.

suzarnre Grueserstops fog a photo before competlng ln the Nauonal senlor Gemes.The S$yearold shaved 15 seconds off her best breaststroke tlme and ranked lOthln the . But Grueser's goal for the pool goes49ep9 me people lust-fet swlmmlhg ln ttreblood,I Please see ElllllrtrIH, 3

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ffri! SS;yearold feels herregular trips to the pooloffer both pleasure forthe present and aninvestment in herfuture.And this summer,

Grueser took that activelifestyle one step furtherwith a trip to Clevelandto compete in theNational Senior Games.The experience offeredher a chance to up hergame in competitiveswimming and experi-ence an event that offersmuch more of a chal-lenge than many expect.

Grueser has remainedswimmer since

ng on the collegeI€t&l. When she and herfaxili,ly* moved to

conipetition."There is a whole

group of us fromDyersburg who makethe trip toCaruthersville to swim,"

ensures swimmerG'n.avetimes fast enough tocompete on the statelevel. Those who qualifymay compete in theTennessee SeniorOlympics in Franklin inJune of the followingyear.

The National SeniorGames take place at theend of July every otheryear.

Grueser said the tim-ing of the events allowsswimmers to worktoward specific goalsthroughout the calendaryear.

said Grueser. "Backwhen we first movedhere, Dn Noonan met meat the YMCA and he justcouldn't wait for me toturn 50. When I did, Iwent to the state meet."

The Senior Olympicswasn't quite whatGrueser expected."One of the first

women I saw was S-foot-9with an IronmanTriathlon tattoo on theback of her neck," saidGrueser. "Sfhen you goto the Senior Olympics,the people who are thereare competitive and theyare fast. The peoplethere are in such goodshape and the times arepretty competitive com-pared to Olympicrecords."

A second-place win inthe 2012 TennesseeSenior Olympicssecured Grueser achance to compete in the2013 National SeniorGames, an event heldevery other year.The 20L3 National

Senior Games took placein Cleveland July 19-Aug.1.

Grueser's times at theNational Senior Games

include. 10th in the 55-59-year-

old S0-yard freestylewith a time of 31.88

. 1lth in the 55-59-year-old 200-yard breast-stroke with a time of3:31.79

. llth irl the 55-59-year-old 100-yard freestylewith a time of 1:15.74

. 14th in the 55-59-year-old 100-yard backstrokewith a time of I:34.29

. 19th in the 55-59-year-old 200-yard freestylewith a time of 2:56.56

"I ended up shaving 15seconds off of my 200breaststroke time," saidGrueser. "I couldn'tbelieve I got 10thbecause the women Iwas swimming againstwere so competitive."

In addition to the thrillof the meet, Grueserenjoyed the balancebetween competitionand camaraderie at theNational Games.

"There is a lot of funand fellowship," saidGrueser. "There is muchmore balance to thecompetition. They arecompetitive, but every-one seems to have a realnice time together. It is a

Iot more fun to competeat this age than it was inhigh school and col-lege."With family in the

Cleveland atea, shebrought a few fans withher to the meet."My sisters-in-law

came to the pool to cheerme on," said Grueser. "Itwas nice to have a couplepeople in the stands."But she also discov-

ered a few familiar facesin the pool.

"I swam competitivelyin my 20s in theMasters," said Grueser."And (in Cleveland) Iran into some of the peo-ple I swam with then.Some people just getswimming in the blood.It is a lifetime sport, likegolf or tennis or walk-ing."

Senior athletes inter-ested in swimming inthe Tennessee SeniorOlympics or NationalSenior Games have thechance to qualify for thestate competition thisautumn in WestTennessee.A qualifying swim

meet at the Universityof Tennessee at Martin

'renae ybu bet yourqualifying time, youwork on making thatbetter for the state com-petition,l' said Grueser."After state, you work onmaking that time betterfor the nationals, so youalways have a goal infront of you."

Swimmers earn a spoton the starting block atthe National SeniorGames by placing first,second or third in astate swimming compe-tition or by having atime fast enough toenter the competition ontheir own.

. i'I won my entry into'the national gamesi bYwinning second place inthe state," said Grueser."But my times weren'tfast enough, so I askedSpencer Royer (at theCaruthersville pool) todesign some workoutsfor me so I couldimprove my time. Iworked really hard. Istarted lifting weightsonce or twice a week and-adding intervals was,really important. Thatwas what helped me-shave 15 seconds off mYtime."

The experience has not-only strengthened"Grueser's time in thewate4 but her resolve toremain active.

"Anybody can do theSenior Olympics," saidGrueser. "It's competi-tive, but it's doable. Thegoal is 60 minutes, sixtimes a week. Threetimes a week will main-tAin your level of fitness.If you would give your-self at least 30 minutesper day, you'd ,be sur-prised at the difference.It should be the mostimportant appointmentof 3'our day"