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Jim Tracy, UT Martin graduate and state director for USDA Rural Development, was the keynote speaker Dec. 15 during UT Martin's fall 2018 commencement ceremony.

December 17, 2018

Jim Tracy urges graduates to reach for greater things

Summer and fall graduates received degrees Dec. 15 in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. Jim Tracy, UT Martin graduate and state…

Ashley Jackson (center), of Jackson), crossed the commencement stage Dec. 15 to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Jackson is a deaf-blind student and plans to use her degree to assist children and families with various disabilities. She is pictured shaking the hand of with the assistance of Lisa Cepparulo, an American Sign Language interpreter from the Jackson Star Center. Cepparulo and two other interpreters have worked with Jackson throughout her time at UT Martin.

December 17, 2018

Jackson dedicates career to helping young people overcome

Ashley Jackson, of Nashville, is dedicating her career to helping young people overcome life’s difficulties – something the deaf-blind professional knows well.…

John Abel (left), interim vice chancellor for student affairs, is pictured with Brady Brown (center) and Sydney Snider, the fall 2018 winners of the UT Martin Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards.

December 17, 2018

Brown, Snider receive Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards

Brady Brown, of Lawrenceburg, and Sydney Snider, of Lexington, received Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Awards during the University of Tennessee at…

December 12, 2018

UT Interim President announces ‘Transparent UT’ initiative

As part of his six priorities unveiled in late November, UT Interim President Randy Boyd has announced the 'Transparent UT' initiative geared toward providing…

Christopher Austin Avallone (center), of Springfield, received the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award for the fall 2018 semester during a presentation Dec. 7. He is pictured with Maloan family representatives Chancellor Mike Maloan (right) and Sharon Maloan.

December 10, 2018

Avallone receives Beth Maloan Student Employee Award

Christopher Austin Avallone, of Springfield, received the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award for the fall 2018…