Tara Darnley, founder of Yummy Mitt Teething Mitten, with her children
Photo Credit: Katherine Marivelle Photography

Dr. Keith Carver, University of Tennessee at Martin chancellor, addresses a crowd

of National Guard service members from across the region during a luncheon June 7. UT Martin

prioritizes the recruitment of servicemen and women and offers a variety of online and on-

campus degree options on the main campus and at five educational outreach centers to facilitate

ease of learning across the region.

Dr. Charlene Connell White was recently appointed vice president for finance and administrative services at Dyersburg State Community College.

Nursing graduate Katie Coughlin-Hopkins (left) of Jackson presented the Friendship Award to fellow classmate Candace Paris (right) of Covington during DSCC’s nursing pinning ceremony May 6.

Pastor Emmual Simmons

Commencement speaker Randy Boyd (left) poses with Kendra Lyte (right) of Dyersburg during the College’s 47thcommencement ceremony May 6. Lyte is one of the first Tennessee Promise students to graduate from DSCC.

Dr. Karen Bowyer (second from right), president of DSCC, recommended five faculty members for tenure during DSCC’s Honors Convocation including (L to R) Trenna Richardson of Millington, nursing instructor, Christy Hamilton of Ripley, nursing instructor, Kimberly Dew of Ripley, nursing instructor, Dr. Brigham Scallion of Bells, instructor of biology, and Dr. Nathan Segars of Millington, associate professor of philosophy.