http://www.utm.eduThis is the RSS Feed for UTM Headlines.en-ushttp://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1165http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1165Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1164http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1164Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1163http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1163Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1162http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1162Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1161http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1161Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1160http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1160Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500Robert Kirkland, left, principal benefactor of Discovery Park of America and Elam Endowment Trustees, Betty Smith and Al Creswell, met at the construction site of Discovery Park to celebrate the new Park Quasi-Endowment, funded by the Kathleen Elam Endowment, that will fund University of Tennessee at Martin student and faculty research and internships. MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin recently received $300,000 from the Kathleen Elam Endowment that will be used to establish the Elam/Discovery Park Quasi-Endowment. The Park Quasi-Endowment will be used to fund student internships and faculty stipends for UT Martin students and faculty working and conducting research at Discovery Park of America (DPA).“This is a true partnership between UT Martin and DPA,” Elam Trustee Betty Smith said. “It is appropriate for the Elam Endowment to be used for faculty and students. Education and life-long learning are missions of both UT Martin and Discovery Park.” Al Creswell, also an Elam Trustee, facilitated the gift and serves on the DPA Board of Directors. Discovery Park of America, currently under construction in Union City, will focus on nature, science, technology, history and art. Discovery Park’s mission is to enhance the educational experiences of children and adults and to inspire them to see beyond their current level of knowledge.The Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation is Discovery Park’s principal benefactor. The Kirklands are long-time supporters of educational pursuits in the area, and they share in the vision and mission of Discovery Park. “We anticipate this as just the beginning of a productive and long-term relationship between the university and Discovery Park,” Robert Kirkland said.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1159http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1159Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500Sammie Linton, (left) of Selmer, and Phillip Masengill, (right) of Dickson, both received the Paul and Martha Meek Leadership Award during the University of Tennessee at Martin’s spring commencement on May 5. The award is given to graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership during their time at UT Martin. It is the only award presented during commencement. It was presented by Dr. Margaret Toston (middle), vice chancellor for student affairs.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1156http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1156Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro advised UT Martin graduates to “savor this moment” as they prepared to receive degrees during the university’s spring commencement exercises Saturday at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. DiPietro both delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees during the larger of two annual UT Martin commencement events. “For those of us – faculty, staff, administrators and others – who watch the coming and going of students, a commencement ceremony gives us a great sense of accomplishment at your success,” he said. “For you, it means the culmination of many years of hard work, many years of learning, trials, tribulations. … For your parents and family, it is an emotional and joyous time.”To further highlight the day’s importance, the UT president referenced two points from the book “10½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said” by Dr. Charles Wheelan. The book is based on a commencement speech the author gave at Dartmouth College. “First, as Wheelan says, ‘It’s all borrowed time,’” DiPietro said. “That is not something a commencement speaker would normally tell an audience of soon-to-be college graduates. The rest of your life is ahead of you, and yes, many of you have decades left to pursue a career, raise a family, go on a vacation and retire.” He used the author’s advice in urging graduates to pursue opportunities and live full lives. “What Wheelan says is don’t have regrets, don’t take anything for granted,” DiPietro said. He advised the audience to “play hard and have some fun” and take time to love someone. “And every day you should give thanks for having another day,” he added.“The second item I’ll mention from the book is your time in a fraternity or sorority, or in extracurricular clubs or events, was well spent here at UT Martin,” DiPietro said. These additional activities develop friendships and memories that won’t be forgotten, he said. “Those experiences make a difference in your life and broaden who you are as a person.”DiPietro reminded the audience that higher education has seen its share of news coverage in recent times. “The state of our economy has made everyone examine the value of everything, and that is true of college degrees as well.” He noted the cost of tuition, the investment of time and the value of a degree in finding a job. For those graduating and questioning whether college was worth it, he said, “I can give you an emphatic and a big fat ‘Yes.’” From personal experience, he said that each of his degrees has improved his life, although achieving these degrees wasn’t easy. He noted statistics that show college degrees are worth $1 million more in earning potential over a lifetime compared to a high school diploma only. For those not finding work within their chosen major, he said, “Let me encourage you to be flexible and open-minded about jobs.” He used his own veterinary medicine degree as an example, noting that he first worked as a practicing veterinarian, moved into teaching and research, and then into higher education administration. Today, he applies problem-solving skills learned in the veterinary medicine profession in his role as UT president. “You need to lay out a plan, but remain flexible and grasp opportunities as you may wish throughout your career.”He also advised graduates to prepare for changes in life and to embrace them. “Life and careers present you with unexpected opportunities as well, and it will be up to you to take a chance, to be bold, to have faith and go for it,” he said, adding, “Be excited for the opportunities to face change, because it will stretch your intellect, and it’s likely to maximize your successes.”DiPietro emphasized that college graduates are in a position to accomplish great things. “Do something before others consider doing it – you know, like those Facebook or Google folks,” he said. “I encourage you to do what you can to make a positive difference in this world. Or, as Charles Wheelan says in his book, ‘Don’t make the world worse.’“You don’t have to cure cancer or be the next Internet sensation to be successful or make difference. But if you do, I’m sure our development office will be in touch with you,” he added, drawing laughs from the audience. He closed by highlighting three points in the University of Tennessee mission. “We educate, we discover and we connect,” he said, and challenged graduates to educate, discover and connect in their own lives as well. Dr. Tom Rakes, UT Martin chancellor, welcomed the audience and presided over the event. He recognized the university’s 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients and acknowledged the families, friends and supporters of the graduates in attendance. In turn, he asked graduates to stand and applaud those who supported them through their college experience. ]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1154http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1154Sat, 05 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1155http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1155Sat, 05 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro advised UT Martin graduates to “savor this moment” as they prepared to receive degrees during the university’s spring commencement exercises Saturday at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. DiPietro both delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees during the larger of two annual UT Martin commencement events. “For those of us – faculty, staff, administrators and others – who watch the coming and going of students, a commencement ceremony gives us a great sense of accomplishment at your success,” he said. “For you, it means the culmination of many years of hard work, many years of learning, trials, tribulations. … For your parents and family, it is an emotional and joyous time.”To further highlight the day’s importance, the UT president referenced two points from the book “10½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said” by Dr. Charles Wheelan. The book is based on a commencement speech the author gave at Dartmouth College. “First, as Wheelan says, ‘It’s all borrowed time,’” DiPietro said. “That is not something a commencement speaker would normally tell an audience of soon-to-be college graduates. The rest of your life is ahead of you, and yes, many of you have decades left to pursue a career, raise a family, go on a vacation and retire.” He used the author’s advice in urging graduates to pursue opportunities and live full lives. “What Wheelan says is don’t have regrets, don’t take anything for granted,” DiPietro said. He advised the audience to “play hard and have some fun” and take time to love someone. “And every day you should give thanks for having another day,” he added.“The second item I’ll mention from the book is your time in a fraternity or sorority, or in extracurricular clubs or events, was well spent here at UT Martin,” DiPietro said. These additional activities develop friendships and memories that won’t be forgotten, he said. “Those experiences make a difference in your life and broaden who you are as a person.”DiPietro reminded the audience that higher education has seen its share of news coverage in recent times. “The state of our economy has made everyone examine the value of everything, and that is true of college degrees as well.” He noted the cost of tuition, the investment of time and the value of a degree in finding a job. For those graduating and questioning whether college was worth it, he said, “I can give you an emphatic and a big fat ‘Yes.’” From personal experience, he said that each of his degrees has improved his life, although achieving these degrees wasn’t easy. He noted statistics that show college degrees are worth $1 million more in earning potential over a lifetime compared to a high school diploma only. For those not finding work within their chosen major, he said, “Let me encourage you to be flexible and open-minded about jobs.” He used his own veterinary medicine degree as an example, noting that he first worked as a practicing veterinarian, moved into teaching and research, and then into higher education administration. Today, he applies problem-solving skills learned in the veterinary medicine profession in his role as UT president. “You need to lay out a plan, but remain flexible and grasp opportunities as you may wish throughout your career.”He also advised graduates to prepare for changes in life and to embrace them. “Life and careers present you with unexpected opportunities as well, and it will be up to you to take a chance, to be bold, to have faith and go for it,” he said, adding, “Be excited for the opportunities to face change, because it will stretch your intellect, and it’s likely to maximize your successes.”DiPietro emphasized that college graduates are in a position to accomplish great things. “Do something before others consider doing it – you know, like those Facebook or Google folks,” he said. “I encourage you to do what you can to make a positive difference in this world. Or, as Charles Wheelan says in his book, ‘Don’t make the world worse.’“You don’t have to cure cancer or be the next Internet sensation to be successful or make difference. But if you do, I’m sure our development office will be in touch with you,” he added, drawing laughs from the audience. He closed by highlighting three points in the University of Tennessee mission. “We educate, we discover and we connect,” he said, and challenged graduates to educate, discover and connect in their own lives as well. Dr. Tom Rakes, UT Martin chancellor, welcomed the audience and presided over the event. He recognized the university’s 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients and acknowledged the families, friends and supporters of the graduates in attendance. In turn, he asked graduates to stand and applaud those who supported them through their college experience. ]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1158http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1158Sat, 05 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. — University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro advised UT Martin graduates to “savor this moment” as they prepared to receive degrees during the university’s spring commencement exercises Saturday at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. DiPietro both delivered the commencement address and conferred degrees during the larger of two annual UT Martin commencement events. “For those of us – faculty, staff, administrators and others – who watch the coming and going of students, a commencement ceremony gives us a great sense of accomplishment at your success,” he said. “For you, it means the culmination of many years of hard work, many years of learning, trials, tribulations. … For your parents and family, it is an emotional and joyous time.”To further highlight the day’s importance, the UT president referenced two points from the book “10½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said” by Dr. Charles Wheelan. The book is based on a commencement speech the author gave at Dartmouth College. “First, as Wheelan says, ‘It’s all borrowed time,’” DiPietro said. “That is not something a commencement speaker would normally tell an audience of soon-to-be college graduates. The rest of your life is ahead of you, and yes, many of you have decades left to pursue a career, raise a family, go on a vacation and retire.” He used the author’s advice in urging graduates to pursue opportunities and live full lives. “What Wheelan says is don’t have regrets, don’t take anything for granted,” DiPietro said. He advised the audience to “play hard and have some fun” and take time to love someone. “And every day you should give thanks for having another day,” he added.“The second item I’ll mention from the book is your time in a fraternity or sorority, or in extracurricular clubs or events, was well spent here at UT Martin,” DiPietro said. These additional activities develop friendships and memories that won’t be forgotten, he said. “Those experiences make a difference in your life and broaden who you are as a person.”DiPietro reminded the audience that higher education has seen its share of news coverage in recent times. “The state of our economy has made everyone examine the value of everything, and that is true of college degrees as well.” He noted the cost of tuition, the investment of time and the value of a degree in finding a job. For those graduating and questioning whether college was worth it, he said, “I can give you an emphatic and a big fat ‘Yes.’” From personal experience, he said that each of his degrees has improved his life, although achieving these degrees wasn’t easy. He noted statistics that show college degrees are worth $1 million more in earning potential over a lifetime compared to a high school diploma only. For those not finding work within their chosen major, he said, “Let me encourage you to be flexible and open-minded about jobs.” He used his own veterinary medicine degree as an example, noting that he first worked as a practicing veterinarian, moved into teaching and research, and then into higher education administration. Today, he applies problem-solving skills learned in the veterinary medicine profession in his role as UT president. “You need to lay out a plan, but remain flexible and grasp opportunities as you may wish throughout your career.”He also advised graduates to prepare for changes in life and to embrace them. “Life and careers present you with unexpected opportunities as well, and it will be up to you to take a chance, to be bold, to have faith and go for it,” he said, adding, “Be excited for the opportunities to face change, because it will stretch your intellect, and it’s likely to maximize your successes.”DiPietro emphasized that college graduates are in a position to accomplish great things. “Do something before others consider doing it – you know, like those Facebook or Google folks,” he said. “I encourage you to do what you can to make a positive difference in this world. Or, as Charles Wheelan says in his book, ‘Don’t make the world worse.’“You don’t have to cure cancer or be the next Internet sensation to be successful or make difference. But if you do, I’m sure our development office will be in touch with you,” he added, drawing laughs from the audience. He closed by highlighting three points in the University of Tennessee mission. “We educate, we discover and we connect,” he said, and challenged graduates to educate, discover and connect in their own lives as well. Dr. Tom Rakes, UT Martin chancellor, welcomed the audience and presided over the event. He recognized the university’s 2012 Outstanding Faculty Award recipients and acknowledged the families, friends and supporters of the graduates in attendance. In turn, he asked graduates to stand and applaud those who supported them through their college experience. ]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1157http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1157Sat, 05 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1153http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1153Thu, 03 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1151http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1151Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1152http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1152Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1148http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1148Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. – Living with intention was Terry Goulder’s first word of advice in his address to a banquet hall full of University of Tennessee at Martin communications students and faculty. It was advice he himself learned first hand from Oprah Winfrey.“Intention is a big part of my life; it’s how I live my life,” he said.Goulder, a UT Martin alumnus, returned to campus on April 24 to serve as the keynote speaker for the annual communications awards banquet. The man who was a talented communications major in the school’s broadcasting sequence in 1985 shared the story of his journey from graduation to becoming a producer for the Oprah Winfrey show.“For 17 years I have been the student of Ms. Oprah Winfrey. I have learned the meaning of excellence from her,” he said.Goulder got his break as an associate producer at Oprah’s Harpo Studios in 1994, but he hasn’t forgotten the dues he paid and mistakes he had to make to prepare himself for the opportunity. His first media job after graduation was with WMC-TV Channel 5 in Memphis where he made $5.50 per hour and was soon shuffled into local commercial production.“About six months later, I’m just trying to keep up, trying to figure out what’s what and who’s who, [my boss] says ‘I’m going to retire, it’s all yours, Terry,” he said. “I asked myself, ‘Am I good enough?’ Well, the answer was no. I failed on my first commercial on my own.”Goulder went on to say that the company “loved him through” the failure and encouraged students to find such a place that will support them when they are learning and making mistakes. He would eventually go on to produce one-hour specials celebrating the city of Memphis, in turn garnered three regional Emmys.“By that time I could tell stories … I was a producer,” he said. Goulder described producing as being the leader of an orchestra, and after a connection got him noticed by Harpo, he was on his way to the Oprah Winfrey Show.“I didn’t have time to ask was I good enough. I had to take it, fake it, get up there and do whatever I needed to get the thing done,” he said, adding that he learned a great deal from Oprah herself. “I know that it takes attention to detail … I did give away 275 cars.”Goulder produced the famous car-giveaway episode in which unknowing audience members were each given a box and told that the keys to a new car was in one box. In a surprise TV moment all 275 guests opened their boxes to each find keys to new cars inside.Goulder is still working for Oprah, since the popular show ended in 2011 and is now producing shows on the new Oprah Winfrey Network.“After sun setting the Oprah Winfrey Show, I’m still proud to call her my boss. I look forward to developing shows for her in the future,” he said in closing, and again encouraged students to live with intention.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1149http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1149Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500Members of the new University of Tennessee at Martin student organization, Skyhawk Veteran’s Association, met recently to prepare for a landscape workday at the veteran’s memorial on the Weakly County courthouse lawn in Dresden. Pictured L to R - Justin Jones, vice president; Ron Cheatham, Weakley County Veterans Affairs officer; Kelly Karels; Dr. Alice Catherine-Carls, faculty advisor; Kevin Klutt; and David Crum, president.MARTIN, Tenn. – Members of the Skyhawk Veteran’s Association (SVA) gathered recently on the Weakley County courthouse lawn in Dresden to prepare for a landscaping workday around the stone veteran’s memorial that stands in front of the local government building. It was one of the first of what some hope will be many activities of the newly formed student organization at the University of Tennessee at Martin."To serve the living while honoring the fallen,” is the motto of the SVA that was formed in the fall of 2011 and was approved as an official student organization in February 2012. It is the first UT Martin student veteran’s group since the early 1950s. “In recent years, the number of student veterans and families of deployed military personnel in my classes has steadily increased. So I decided to do something about it,” said Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls, UT Martin professor of history and SVA faculty advisor.Carls said during her career as a professor she has been moved by the efforts of veterans and their family members to integrate into collegiate life. The SVA’s aim is to provide support to veterans and their families and in general be a place for encouragement. “We hope to have a designated meeting place soon, perhaps an office where they can come, chat, have a cup of coffee; in general, where they can find resources to help them find a career path and achieve graduation, and perhaps even engage in graduate work. We hope to provide information about a number of issues ranging from veteran benefits to health care to academic information about majors and minors at UT Martin, to disabilities, to undergraduate scholarship and job opportunities,” Carls said.The SVA met weekly during the spring academic semester and will return to the Weakley County courthouse lawn to complete the landscaping project at 9 a.m. on May 11. For more information on the SVA contact James Copeland, secretary, at jamdcope@ut.utm.edu.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1147http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1147Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn., April 19, 2012 – Four social work students from the University of Tennessee at Martin recently won the Student Policy Poster Competition at the Tennessee chapter’s National Association of Social Workers annual legislative conference. It is the third poster competition win for the UT Martin Social Work program since the inception of the poster competition in 2005. The group also won two preliminary poster competitions before advancing to the state level. Pictured L to R are students Iana Mullen, of Atwood; Katherine Blaylock, of Dresden; Kristin Howes, of Martin; and Jamie Mills of McKenzie.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1146http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1146Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1144http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1144Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. – “Nearly 32,000 alumni have walked under our old lamps on their way to classes and events,” said Charley Deal, University of Tennessee at Martin, assistant vice chancellor for Alumni Relations. “Tonight with the help of all of you we will write the next chapter of our university’s history … when we officially turn on our new lamps.”Kicking off that next chapter was what was dubbed the “Illumination Celebration.” Taking place April 17, on the UT Martin campus plaza near the Boling University Center, it observed the completion of the $3.2 million campus lighting project. Nearly 42 years after the installation of the campus’s old “lollipop” style lampposts, new energy efficient lighting was put in place and officially lit for the first time in front of a crowd of hundreds of students, staff and alumni. “Approximately 665 new light fixtures were installed to replace 345 old fixtures,” Deal told the audience, referring to the new antique-style black posts topped with acorn-shaped light fixtures.Though the new lamps will nearly double the numbers of the old lamps, which were scheduled for immediate removal following the ceremony date, they will use roughly the same amount of total energy as each light is 75 percent more energy efficient. “Part of the reason for doing this has to do with campus safety,” said UT Martin Chancellor, Tom Rakes. “It helps enhance a definitive environment for safety … we’re celebrating the past and the future and remaining safe.”New lighting will cover many previously unlit areas on the periphery of the campus, including the outdoor fitness trail. Dr. Joe DiPietro, UT President, was also in attendance and thanked the UT Martin campus as its lighting project was to the advancement of UT Martin and the UT System.“As these lights shine bright, it also reflects the bright future that Martin has as a part of our system,” he said.Rakes and DiPietro along with UT Martin Student Government Association (SGA) President, Alex Wilson, did the honor of “flipping the switch” using laptops to power on the new lights for the first time.“This is a project that was brought up by SGA many years ago,” Wilson said, adding that the UT Martin administration had been a tremendous help in bringing the new lighting to fruition. “It’s to make this campus a safer and more energy efficient campus.”]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1143http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1143Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1142http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1142Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1141http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1141Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1145http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1145Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1140http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1140Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1138http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1138Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1139http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1139Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1137http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1137Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1136http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1136Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin will have a brighter campus after Tuesday, April 17. The completion of a campus lighting project has resulted in the installation of hundreds of new lights across the university grounds that will officially be illuminated for the first time with a ceremony.The new lighting will replace old lights that were installed on the campus around 1970. The replacements will produce more light while using less energy, and many new lights will illuminate previously unlit areas on the periphery of the campus, increasing campus safety.The illumination celebration is slated from 5-7 p.m. on the plaza near the Boling University Center on the UT Martin campus, where entertainment events will be held prior to the lighting at 6:45 p.m. Family friendly games will be available, in addition to entertainment activities in honor of earth week. A door prize will also be held for a lamppost that will be dedicated to the drawing winners.“This event offers an opportunity for the university community to celebrate our new lighting along with the arrival of spring. The new lighting will bring a classic look and increased safety,” said UT Martin Chancellor Tom Rakes.A wide selection of picnic foods will be available. Students may purchase food with their meal plan and campus faculty/staff and immediate family can request tickets from the Chancellor’s Office. Meal cost will be $7 for community members. Dr. Joe DiPietro, UT system president, will address guests, as well as the UT Martin student government president.Area residents are invited and encouraged to attend the celebration.]]>http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1135http://www.utm.edu/departments/univrel/archives/archive.php?id=1135Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0500