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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.
*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. |
University of Tennessee Interim President Dr. Jan Simek met with administrators, faculty, staff, students, public officials and community leaders when he visited the UT Martin campus, Sept. 29, as part of the president's annual campus tour. During his visit, he also participated in a student/faculty panel and heard from student scholars, who presented their research. Following a luncheon with Dr. Simek, Chancellor Tom Rakes, right, talks to Betty Ann Tanner, UT Board of Trustees member, back left, and Newell and Bettie Graham, all of Union City.
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*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 recognized for campus safety and grounds management.
The Student Recreation Center was officially opened on Feb. 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the facility. Pictured front row, from left, are Brittany McGruder, Erin Chambers, Student Government Association past presidents; Phillip Masengill, SGA president; Dr. Margaret Toston, vice chancellor for student affairs; Gina McClure, Office of Campus Recreation director; Chancellor Rakes; Dr. Jan Simek, UT interim president; Dr. Nick Dunagan, chancellor emeritus; Al Hooten, vice chancellor for finance and administration; Lane Lyle, of Lyle Cook Martin Architects; Tim Nipp, physical plant director; second row, Jenna Wright, Faculty Senate president; Randy Brundige, Martin mayor; Houston Patrick, Weakley County Mayor; Curt Pierce and Scott Fleming, of Fleming Associates; Mark White, A&K Construction; Howard Carmen, UT Facilities Planning project engineer; Marshall Duncan, of Lyle Cook Martin Architects; and Jim Fassiotto, A&K Construction.
*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.
*After recent completion of more than $30 million in capital and maintenance projects, almost $40 million in additional capital improvement projects are under way or set to begin at UT Martin, including projects through 2011. Major projects include a new 94,600-square-foot student recreational center; a major renovation and addition to the Fine Arts Building; and an addition to Brehm Hall.
*Offers the only dance-education teaching option in Tennessee.
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