Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UT Martin uncovered
“James R. Vinson, Box 98 Sharon Tenn., 5-27-57, Bricklayer,” reads the tile in red ink. Continue reading Legacy laid in tile: bricklayer’s mark on UT Martin uncovered
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UT Martin alumnus Michael Singer earns dream job in Alaska
As Michael Singer traveled through the Arctic Circle in Alaska for an arctic soils and permafrost soil science field tour during the summer of 2019, little did he know that by the end of the following summer, he would be living in Alaska, over 4,000 miles away from home, working as a soil scientist for the USDA-NRCS. Continue reading UT Martin alumnus Michael Singer earns dream job in Alaska
Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together
Megan and Madison Winchester, of Hornbeak, are first-year nursing students at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Continue reading Winchester sisters navigate nursing program together
West Tennessee students find different lessons in trip to Brazil
Sarah Perry is studying social work, Aaron Dyer is an agricultural business major, and Emily Hudgins is studying both chemistry and plant science. Continue reading West Tennessee students find different lessons in trip to Brazil
Flagg-Brown fills life with people, knowledge, experiences
Donna Flagg-Brown is not a typical college student. Not only does she hold five university degrees and several passports full of world travel stamps, at age 69, she is back in school to learn something new. Continue reading Flagg-Brown fills life with people, knowledge, experiences
Somerville student overcomes challenges to earn her bachelor’s degree
Danielle Ables didn’t consider herself “college material” when she first enrolled for courses at the University of Tennessee at Martin Somerville Center in fall 2016. Continue reading Somerville student overcomes challenges to earn her bachelor’s degree
Selmer Center student interns in White House office
Last year, Ansley Moore, of Selmer, waited to be rejected for an internship at the United States White House. “Over 3,000 people apply for the internship, but less than 100 are accepted,” she said. Continue reading Selmer Center student interns in White House office
WPSD evening anchor completes UT Martin master’s degree
Jennifer Horbelt Bonds, a 2007 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and longtime evening anchor on WPSD Local 6 in Paducah, Kentucky, crossed the UT Martin commencement stage again Dec. 14 with a Master of Arts degree in strategic communication. Continue reading WPSD evening anchor completes UT Martin master’s degree
Engineering student turns current job into internship opportunity
Dustin Warren, a senior engineering major at the University of Tennessee at Martin, didn’t have to look far to find an internship opportunity for his engineering degree. Continue reading Engineering student turns current job into internship opportunity
Cherry finds inspiration at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Ivana Cherry, of Memphis, put her management courses to work during a job-shadow experience at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis during summer 2018. Since then, she’s been on a course to become a hospital administrator. Continue reading Cherry finds inspiration at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital