(l-r) Tayh’lore Chism, Kendal Brookins, Chris Bass and Jason Andrews, all of

Memphis, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Black Graduate Recognition

Ceremony held Dec. 14.

Members of the Martin and UT Martin communities gathered Nov. 30 to officially open the new Core10 branch on Lindell Street. Pictured cutting the ribbon are (first row, l-r) Barbara Virgin, Weakley County Chamber of Commerce; Suzanne Harper, Twin Oaks Technology; Tatum Utley, Cody Robertson and Jeff Martin, Core10; Charles Anderson, Weakley County Chamber of Commerce; Lee Farabaugh, Tannor Franks and Robert Rayburn, Core10; Mayor Randy Brundige, city of Martin; Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Martin; and Stephen Stinson, Core10.

Gamma Psi Members:  Marie Taylor, Sylvia Clark, Rose Anderson, Tonya Merriweather-Ward, Frenchie Fuller, and Chandra Maclin

MARTIN, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2018 – NEWEST AGR MEMBER – McNairy County resident and Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Jai Templeton (center) is pictured Dec. 5 following his induction into the UT Martin chapter of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Also pictured (from left) are Marvin Flatt, fraternity adviser and director, Career Technical Education, Weakley County Schools; Dr. Todd Winters, fraternity adviser and dean, UT Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences; Matthew Edmaiston, of Union City, Alpha Gamma Rho chapter president; and Dr. Charley Deal, executive director, WestStar Leadership Program. Templeton is a 1999 WestStar graduate.

(l-r) Virginia Grimes, WestStar coordinator; Dr. Charley Deal, executive director;

and Jordan Jones, administrative assistant, are pictured after receiving the program’s Outstanding

Leadership Program Award.

NEW VICE CHANCELLOR – Dr. Andy Lewter is pictured during an

open forum conducted earlier this fall as part of his on-campus interview. Lewter will become the new

UT Martin vice chancellor for student affairs, effective Jan. 1, 2019.