LARGEST COMMITMENT IN UT SYSTEM HISTORY TOTALS $79.5 MILLION
LARGEST COMMITMENT – University of Tennessee
System President Randy Boyd speaks June 24 during the Wildwood Farm commitment
announcement in Germantown, Tennessee, when Melanie Smith Taylor (center) signed the letter
of intent that outlines the agreement by Taylor and her family for transfer of the Germantown
farm to UT Martin upon Taylor’s death. The commitment is the largest in UT System and UT
Martin history and will allow the university to increase educational program offerings in
veterinary health technology and other agricultural disciplines. Also pictured is Dr. Keith Carver,
UT Martin chancellor.
FORMER TENNESSEE GOVERNOR SAYS PEOPLE OF FAITH CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
DISCUSSES BOOK – Two-term Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam talked
about his new book “Faithful Presence: The Promise and Peril of Faith in the Public Square” during an
Aug. 11 “Lunch Learn Leadership” program sponsored by UT Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program.
The noon event was held at the Southwest Tennessee Development District in Jackson. Pictured with
Haslam during the former governor’s presentation is Dr. Keith Carver (right), UT Martin chancellor.
ONLINE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEGREE EARNS NATIONAL RANKING
Story Art – The recognition badge provided by bachelorsdegreecenter.org is shown with UT
Martin agricultural land pictured in the background.
2020-21WESTSTAR CLASS WORKS THROUGH PANDEMIC TO COMPLETE PROGRAM
MARTIN, Tenn., July 17, 2021 – WESTSTAR LEADERSHIP CLASS GRADUATES
HONORED – Members of the 2020-21 WestStar Leadership Program class graduated June 22 during a reception and ceremony at Madison Downs Venue in Jackson. Pictured following the graduation ceremony are: (front row – L to R) Shalondria Shaw, Jessi Pruett, Jennifer Bane, Katelyn Spivey, Debbie Dunaway, Teresa Russell, Wendell Wainwright and Monica Heath; (middle row) Jamey Tosh, Monte Belew, Victor Parkins, Dakota Simpson, Dr. Cheryl Browne, Dr. Jamie Mantooth, Jessica Huff, Jason Compton, Barry Hutcherson and Jennifer Perryman; (back row)Lowell Beller, Kyle East, Andy Anderson, George Leake, Lee Mills, William Wooten, Chris Donaldson, Delaney Timberman and Ty Smithson. (Not pictured are Dr. Norma Gerrell and Mike Enoch.)
Tennessee 4-H Roundup Coming July 19-23 to UT Martin In-Person Activities Resume after an Extraordinary Year of Virtual Efforts
UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver is pictured when he spoke during the 2018 State 4-H Roundup
Awards Banquet held in the university’s Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. 4-H Roundup returns July 19-23 to UT
Martin where top 4-H’ers from across Tennessee will gather for a week of activities and competition.
UT MARTIN EARNS MILITARY FRIENDLY DESIGNATION
The sun sets on the Field of Flags display along
University Street in Martin. VIQTORY awarded the University of Tennessee at Martin a 2021-
2022 Military-Friendly designation for the support provided to campus veterans.
UT MARTIN STUDENTS TO WORK NASCAR RACES JUNE 18-20 AT NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY
UTM STUDENTS TO WORK NASCAR RACES – Ashley
Shores, public relations and community engagement coordinator for Nashville Superspeedway,
will welcome UT Martin students for three professional NASCAR racing events during the
weekend of June 18-20. The College of Business and Global Affairs students will be assigned
race-day duties throughout the weekend and learn about the inner workings of hosting
professional racing. Shores, pictured at the track, is a 2018 UT Martin communications graduate.
Learn more about Nashville Superspeedway and the upcoming races at
www.nashvillesuperspeedway.com.