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The University of Tennessee at Martin wishes you and your family
season's greetings and a happy new year!
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Dear alumni and friends,
I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for your support of UT Martin and our mission to serve students throughout Tennessee and beyond. In January, you will receive the latest issue of the Campus Scene, the UT Martin alumni magazine. In the issue, I discuss some of the following important items in detail and I hope you will take a moment to read the full article in the magazine. Some of the items are:
- The Fall 2007 semester has been a mixture of positive, and in some instances, firsts for UT Martin. These milestones range from a fall headcount enrollment of 7,171 students, which is an all-time high, and an all-time high in annual giving for our campus.
- Faculty accomplishments include a mixture of important five and six figure grants, increased publication, and national or regional level awards for faculty.
- UT Martin student groups in agriculture, business, chemistry and military science received national or regional recognition for outstanding achievements.
- This semester we celebrated Don Chapman, UT Martin's premiere running back, becoming the top rusher and scorer in Skyhawk history. The campus also received national attention when junior transfer Lester Hudson achieved a quadruple double which was the first such feat in Division I basketball history.
As we prepare to welcome 2008, I am pleased to announce the planned opening of UT Martin's Alumni Center in late January. The Office of Alumni Relations will be relocating to the facility known to many of you as the Chancellor's Residence. The Alumni Center will be home to events such as alumni reunions, board/council meetings, volunteer leadership conferences and many other events on campus. The location makes it very convenient for alumni and friends to visit campus when you return to UT Martin for alumni and university events.
The Alumni Center is only the beginning. Alumni involvement will be greatly enhanced by the realization that alumni now have a place to call “home.” I hope you will plan to visit your alma mater and your new alumni home during the upcoming year.
Sincerely,
Tom Rakes
Chancellor
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- Dr. Michael Gibson, University of Tennessee at Martin professor of geology, recently received the Neil Miner Award at the annual Geological Society of America meeting in Denver, Colo. Learn more...
- UT Martin celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the University of Tennessee at Martin Paul Meek Library as a federal depository library. The Federal Depository Library Program was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its government's information. There are approximately 1,300 libraries in the program. Want to read more...
- Rural Development State Director Mary Ruth Tackett and University of Tennessee Martin Chancellor Dr. Tom Rakes recently announced a rural development investment of $49,927 for the expansion of business-education resources at the Regional Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (REED) Center. The announcement took place at the REED Center in Martin.
Read more about the grant and the REED Center by clicking here.
- Your help is needed!
An alumni mentoring program has been established in cooperation with the UT Martin Student Success Office. Alumni wishing to participate it this project are encouraged to email Rhonda Jones at rjones@utm.edu. Participants will be expected to email their mentoree at least three times per month during the semester. Show your spirit by being a mentor to a current student. Join today!
Review the week's happenings on your campus by reading the online version of the The Pacer, the award-winning UT Martin student newspaper. Also, follow Skyhawk sports on the Web at www.utmsports.com. See recent UT Martin stories in the news at UT Martin News Clippings.
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Mark your Calendar
Please mark your calendar for the first ever Spring Alumni Weekend, in conjunction with the UT Martin College Rodeo festivities, April 11-12. More information regarding activities will be mailed closer to the event date or visit the alumni Web site at www.utmforever.com.
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Remember, you can support your department, college or program financially by making a gift
to the university. All gifts are tax deductible and may be completed on-line or by calling 731-881-7620.
Your financial support does make a difference!
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