Tag: student spotlight
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.
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.
Chilean student returns to father’s alma mater for English immersion program
Catalina Cubillos came a long way to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin this fall. The native Chilean is spending the semester as part of the Tennessee Intensive English Program.
Student government president learns to branch out, take risks
Devin Majors, of Nashville, beat the odds set against him by taking risks. Majors is a senior political science major at the University of Tennessee at Martin and president of the Student Government Association.
Graham stands up for women of color
Ajia Graham, of Memphis, graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during the university’s spring commencement exercises May 4. She plans to focus her skills in the area of obstetrics and be a voice for those women who may not be able to advocate for themselves.
First UT Martin Somerville Center grad sets sights on law enforcement career
Kavarius Hester is rightfully proud of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree that he received May 4 during commencement exercises at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Holly Seng leaves advice for future students
I am Holly Seng, of Union City, and for the past four years I have studied at the University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in communications with a sequence in public relations and a minor in marketing.
Guardsman finishes college Tennessee STRONG
Ikponmwosa “Harry” Evbuomwan, originally from Nigeria, graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin on May 4 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and a focus on sport business.
Baby girl inspires mother to finish degree
An unexpected pregnancy threw Katelyn Walker into a tailspin, but the little girl who followed has made all the difference.
White twins graduate with same degree, different focus
Nathan and William White, twins from Adamsville, have done almost everything together since the day they were born. Graduating from the University of Tennessee at Martin on May 4 was no different, and the brothers crossed the commencement stage one behind the other to both receive bachelor’s degrees in biology.