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| University Points of Pride |
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*Offers the nationally and internationally recognized UT degree.
*Delivers quality undergraduate education with doctorally prepared faculty committed to teaching excellence.
*Offers rigorous graduate programs in agriculture, business, education and family and consumer sciences.
*Serves students with a dedicated faculty and staff who provide a caring and nurturing campus environment.
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| *Fosters close relationships with mentors and the opportunity to grow beyond the classroom through extracurricular activities and projects.
*Provides nationally accredited programs.
*Utilizes technologically-enhanced instruction including wireless access to the Internet.
*Excels in student preparation for professional schools, graduate school placements, and career licensure and certifications.
*Prepares students to excel in their chosen fields.
*Represents the enriching blend of people and ideas from more than 30 countries.
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Among those participating in the recent Student Recreation Center groundbreaking are, from left, Gina McClure, director of Campus Recreation; Dr. Margaret Toston, vice chancellor for student affairs; Dr. John Schommer, faculty member of the UT Board of Trustees; Brittany McGruder, student member of the UT Board of Trustees; Chancellor Tom Rakes; UT President John Petersen; Lane Lyle, Lyle Cook Martin Architects; Crawford Gallimore, UT Board of Trustees member; Scott Fleming, Fleming Associates president; Mark White, A&K Construction project manager; Erin Chambers, former Student Government Association president; Tim Nipp, Physical Plant director; Jim Fassiotto, A&K Construction site superintendent; and Al Hooten, vice chancellor for finance and administration. |
*Develops student leadership skills through service and leadership opportunities enhanced by more than 125 campus organizations.
*Competes in Division I as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
*Maintains a residential, traditional campus located in a friendly and beautiful collegiate setting in rural Northwest Tennessee.
*Creates a campus environment which has been nationally recognized for campus safety and grounds management.
*Opens a "virtual window to the world" through leadership and travel opportunities to prepare students to live and work successfully in a global society.
*Serves as home base for UTOnline providing 24/7 access to selected undergraduate and graduate program offerings.
*Has nearly $75 million in capital improvements projects under way on the main campus, including projects that will span to 2011. Major projects include a new 94,600-square-foot recreation center; and a major renovation and addition to the Fine Arts Building.
*Offers the only dance-education teaching option in Tennessee.
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