The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | November 14, 2016

addendaCampus and community welcome Chancellor-elect

Keith Carver and family to UT Martin, Nov. 8

Members of the UT Martin campus and local Martin communities attended a welcoming reception for Chancellor-elect Keith Carver and his family Nov. 8 in the Boling University Center’s Student Life Suite. (clockwise from top right): (l-r) Britton, Jack Thomas, Carson, Hollianne and Dr. Keith Carver stand in front of a commemorative whiteboard mural drawn by the UT Martin League of Striving Artists; Dr. Dwight Gatwood (left), professor emeritus of music, and his wife, Dianne (center, right), are pictured with Captain Skyhawk and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith; (l-r) Paul Meek Library staff members Karen Elmore, Karen White, Dana Breland and student Aldo Alcorta pose with Captain Skyhawk; Captain greets a long line of visitors; (l-r) Kara Tapp, UT Martin Somerville Center director; Randy Cate, professor emeritus of biology; and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith visit during the reception; (l-r) Hollianne and Keith Carver greet student Kevin Robertson.

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YoUTMs faculty, staff and student excellence

Dr. Anderson Starling, assistant professor of political science, is featured in a recent podcast for Your Weekly Constitutional, a nationally-recognized political discussion forum. Click here for the archived episode.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE – Several staff members from the Paul Meek Library recently attended the West Tennessee Academic Library Consortium’s biannual meeting Nov. 4 on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson. The meeting focused on the similarities and differences of academic library buildings across the region. Pictured at the conference are (front row, l-r) Sara Rachels, library specialist; Karen White, outreach librarian; Georgia Baskett, lead cataloger; Dana Breland, senior library assistant; (back row) Sam Richardson, interim library director and archivist; and Kent Page, library specialist.

Drs. Amy Yeung, Roberto Mancusi and Mark Simmons, all with the Department of Music, adjudicated in the Memphis chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing student auditions Oct. 29 at Union University. More than 100 students from across the region competed in 20 different categories.

Four UT Martin students received awards during this event. Darius Taylor, of Jackson, won first place in the senior college men division, and John Alex Warner, of Union City, won first place in both the junior college men and the upper college music theatre men divisions. Johna Jackson, of Martin, won third place in the senior college women division, and Derrica Pointer, of Memphis, won fourth place in the sophomore college women division.

Andrew Brown, lecturer of communications, recently accompanied three students from the UT Martin chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America to a non-profit pro conference Nov. 8. The seminar was part of the Center for Non-Profit Management’s training and networking series. UT Martin students Brooke Boshers, of Mt. Pleasant; Angel Riley, of Nashville; and Brittany Markland, of Skokie, Ill., were able to network with the leaders of approximately 30 regional non-profits. Brown has been involved with the Center for Non-Profit Management for the past decade as both a client and a professional member.

CONFERENCE AWARDS – (l-r) Nikki Maness, of Henderson; Logan Farley, of Humboldt; and Kaley Blankenship, of Beech Bluff, recently competed in the American Criminal Justice Association’s Region Five Conference in Chattanooga. The students, all senior criminal justice majors at various UT Martin centers, earned second place as a team in the crime scene investigation competition. Maness was the team’s lead investigator. Farley also earned third place in the criminal law test, and Blankenship received second place in corrections and third-place awards in juvenile justice, physical agility, and police management and operations.

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Steven Snowden, co-founder and director of the Fast Forward Austin Music Festival, will present a seminar on “Creative Communion: Music Composition as a Collaborative Process” at 6 p.m., Nov. 18, in the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Blankenship Theater, located in the Fine Arts building.

Snowden began composition studies at Missouri State University in 2002 and later earned his master’s degree at the University of Colorado and doctorate at the University of Texas. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Portugal from 2012-13, where he researched and implemented motion-tracking technology as a means to facilitate collaboration between music and dance. Snowden also taught as a visiting professor and composer-in-residence at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2013-14.

Composer Steven Snowden to appear in academic speaker series

His work often deals with concepts of memory, nostalgia and the cyclic nature of historical events as they pertain to modern society. Snowden writes music for dance, theater, multi-media installations and the concert stage, and takes interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and live electronic audio manipulation as a tool for improvisation.

Snowden is currently working as a freelance composer. One of his upcoming projects is a large-scale collaborative work for the Aeolus Quartet in New York City. The piece is inspired by stories from women and children living behind the front lines of the Civil War.

This presentation is part of UT Martin’s Academic Speakers Program, which annually features top speakers who meet with students from UT Martin Honors Programs and offer presentations to the public.

Turkey shoot, obstacle course fundraisers planned this week

The UT Martin Rifle Club will host its annual turkey shoot from 4-6 p.m., Nov. 14-17, in the rifle range of the ROTC building. This event is safe for participants of all ages, who will shoot at targets with provided air rifles supervised by members of the rifle team.

Participants can compete in either the “luck” or “skill” category, or both. The entry fee is $2 per target or three targets for $5. Winners in each set will have their choice of a turkey from E.W. James, a Domino’s pizza or a Browning sheath knife. For more information, contact Bob Beard, head coach, at 731-881-7586 or 731-587-5547.

The UT Martin Panhellenic Council will partner with the Skyhawk Battalion ROTC program to host “Conquer the Course,” a team obstacle course challenge event, beginning at 9 a.m., Nov. 19, on the UT Martin main campus.

Teams of three to seven people can register for $15 per team beginning at 8 a.m., Nov. 19. Participants should park by the UT Martin band practice field, just west of Hardy M. Graham Stadium, and follow the signs to the ROTC obstacle course. Team members are encouraged to dress in costume for this event.

The registration fee includes a T-shirt, but sizes will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Event proceeds will benefit the Circle of Sisterhood Foundation and the UT Martin ROTC program. The Circle of Sisterhood Foundation seeks to remove educational barriers for girls and women who face poverty and oppression in countries around the world. More information is available at circleofsisterhood.org.

For more information on this event, contact Rachel Stephens, student life coordinator, at 731-881-7527.

TOURING NEW HEIGHTS – Members of the Kiwanis Club of Martin toured the new academic space and press box adjacent to Graham Stadium during a lunch and learn activity, Nov. 2, facilitated by Danelle Fabianich, assistant athletics director for academics and student-athlete services. Many Kiwanis members are associated with the university in various capacities. Pictured are Martin residents (front row, l-r) Fabianich, Anita Bell, DeAnna Chappell, (second row) Dr. Linda Ramsey, Evelyn Blythe, Bettye Giles, Dr. Frank Black, Anna Clark, Sara Sieber, Harry Henderson, (back row) Orrin Cowley, Jayne Parrish, Keith Pettit, David Sudberry, Lana Westbrook, Dr. Annie Jones, David Brodrick, David Spencer, Vicke Hazlewood, Dr. Clinton Smith, Dr. Jim Clark and Steve Lemond.

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Basketball season tickets are now on sale!Call Fran Spears at 881-7207 to get yours today.

LYRIC OPERA – Rebekah Mansfield, a sophomore from White House, and John Alex Warner, a senior from Union City, are shown portraying Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, respectively, during the spring 2016 lyric opera theatre performance of “Once Upon A Fairy Tale.”

UT Martin continues its fall concert season with upcoming performances of woodwind selections, contemporary music and lyric opera Nov. 16-20. All performances are open to the public, and there is no admission charge unless otherwise noted. All performance locations are inside the UT Martin Fine Arts Building.

The UT Martin Woodwind Chamber Ensemble will perform at 5 p.m., Nov. 16, in the

Blankenship Recital Hall. The concert will include selections for the UT Martin clarinet choir, saxophone quartet, flute duets and saxophone ensemble spanning the classical, romantic and modern musical eras. Featured works include “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.”

UT Martin’s contemporary music group will perform several world premier compositions at

7:30 p.m., Nov. 17, also in the Blankenship Recital Hall. This is the second of two fall concerts for the ensemble and will focus on multimedia integration with music and the relationship between voice and instruments within a work. World premier works by New York composer Whitney George and Chicago composer Sarah Wald will highlight the program.

The annual lyric opera theatre performance will begin at 7:30

p.m., Nov. 18-19, in the Harriet Fulton Theatre. This event will present the story of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian Carlo Menotti and feature UT Martin students for voice and instrumentals.

Admission is $6 for adults. UT Martin students are admitted free with a student ID, and local students are also free of charge. Tickets are sold at the door prior to each performance.

A special concert highlighting the work of composer Steven Snowden will be held at 3 p.m., Nov. 20, in the Blankenship Recital Hall. Snowden will be in the audience to discuss each piece throughout the program.

Students in the wind, percussion, saxophone and tuba/euphonium ensembles will perform many of Snowden’s known works, as well as a world premiere of a composition for saxophone quartet and hand clappers. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for UT Martin and local students. Children under 12 years old are admitted free of charge.

The UT Martin Clarinet Studio’s fall recital will follow at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 20, also in the Blankenship Recital Hall. Seven clarinet majors will perform works by Mozart, Debussy and Weber, as well as lesser-known composers Max Reger and Paul Reade.

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Office of Career Planning and Development to host workshop seriesThe Office of Career Planning

and Development, officially opened this month, is a one-stop-shop for students to learn job search strategies, find relevant internships and develop a post-graduation plan.

The office is offering a schedule of training workshops over the next two weeks to help students prepare for life beyond the commencement stage. Faculty members are encouraged to promote these events among their students. All sessions will be conducted in room 210 of the Boling University Center. For more information, contact Katie Mantooth, assistant director, at 731-881-3716.

Graduating seniors are also encouraged to make an appointment with a career counselor by calling the office at 731-881-7712.

Workshop Descriptions•Resume and cover-letter writing: Learn best practices for resume and cover-letter writing, as

well as how to read a job description and tailor your documents to the position being offered.

•How to land your dream job even if you’re not the most qualified candidate (webinar): Scott Swedberg, career coach and CEO of The Job Sauce, presents his proven system for hacking the hiring process, which has resulted in dream jobs for clients in as little as two weeks with an average salary increase of 30 percent.

•Network and personal branding strategies: Learn how to network in person and build an effective LinkedIn profile to ensure your online presence helps get you the interview rather than deter it.

•Interview strategies: Learn effective interview strategies to communicate how you fit into the organization and your ability to fulfill the position requirements.

•Professional behavior and dress for success: Learn how to dress for success, behave in the workplace and navigate a work-related meal.

•Job-search strategies: Learn the employer’s hiring process and current strategies to search and apply for jobs.

•Salary negotiations: Learn basic strategies to negotiate an appropriate salary.

•Free professional headshots: Selfies, pixilated images and awkwardly cropped photos hurt your online image. Drop in, dressed professionally, and have your photo taken. Images will be emailed.

Workshop Schedule

Nov. 15•Resume and cover-letter writing; 9:30-10:30 a.m.•How to land your dream job even if you’re not the most qualified candidate (webinar led by Andrew Hart, UT alumni office); 11 a.m.-noon•Networking and personal branding strategies; 1-2 p.m.

Nov. 16•Resume and cover-letter writing; 11 a.m.-noon•Networking and personal branding strategies; 1-2 p.m.•Interview strategies; 3-4 p.m.

Nov. 17•Professional behavior and dress for success; 1-2 p.m.•Job-search strategies; 2:30-3:30 p.m.•Salary negotiations; 4-5 p.m.

Nov. 18 •Free headshot Friday; 9-11 a.m.

Nov. 29•Interview strategies; 1-2 p.m.•Networking and personal branding strategies; 2:30-3:30 p.m.•Resume and cover-letter writing; 4-5 p.m.

Nov. 30•Job-search strategies; 9-10 a.m.•Professional behavior and dress for success; 11 a.m.-noon•Salary negotiations; 1-2 p.m.

Dec. 1•Resume and cover-letter writing; 9:30-10:30 a.m.•Professional behavior and dress for success; 11 a.m.-noon•Job-search strategies; 1-2 p.m.

Dec. 2 •Free headshot Friday; 9-11 a.m.

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Service Awards Photo Gallery, Nov. 835 OR 40 YEARS – Pictured are (starting second from left) Debbie Stigall, 40 years, Office of Education Student Services; Dr. Victoria Seng, 35 years, Office of Curriculum and Assessment; Vickie Higgs, retired after 35 years, Office of Intercollegiate Athletics; and Dr. Nell Gullett, 40 years, Department of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Political Science. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (far right). Not pictured are Leanne Snider, 40 years, Margaret Perry Children’s Center, and Sherry Adams, 35 years, Department of Music.

30 YEARS – Pictured are (starting second from left) Jenny Hahn, Office of Education Student Services; Kim Cooper, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships; Cindy Howell, Office of Management, Marketing and Information Systems; and Lisha Tuck, Office of Development. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (far right). Not pictured are Donna Brewer, Department of Behavioral Sciences, and David Rinks, HVAC.

25 YEARS – Pictured are (starting second from left) Janie Crews Jones, Paul Meek Library, and Judy McMorries, Office of Finance and Administration. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (far right). Not pictured are Nancy Warren, Department of Nursing, and Dale Willis, HVAC.

Empty Bowls11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 19

Fine Arts Building Little Theatre$10 donation for soup and ceramic bowl

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20 YEARS – Pictured are (front row, l-r) Sheryl Breeden, College of Business and Global Affairs; Tonia Cox, Office of Academic Records; Kelli Barnes, Physical Plant; Tomi Parrish, Department of Communications; (back row, starting second from left) Melanie Morris, Office of Interdisciplinary Studies; Chuck Nichols, Care of Grounds; Dr. Nancy Buschhaus, Department of Biological Sciences; and Karen Elmore, Paul Meek Library. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (back row, far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (back row, far right). Not pictured are Jerry Garcia, Department of Public Safety, and Dr. Mark Simpson, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources.

15 YEARS – Pictured are (front row, l-r) Craig Ingram, Instructional Technology Center; Dr. Bonnie Daniel, Office of Research, Grants and Contracts; Beth Edwards, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies; Dana Breland, Paul Meek Library; Angela Kellough, Office of Housing; Dr. Elaine Harriss, Department of Music; Erica Bell, Office of Educational Outreach; Tara Jahr, Department of Public Safety; Lori Littleton, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; (back row, starting second from left) Dr. Tom Blanchard, Department of Biological Sciences; Steve Dyer, Building Services; Scott Lewis, Custodial Services; Eric Simmons, Office of Campus Recreation; Brian Johnson, Department of Behavioral Sciences; Dr. Ernie Moser, Department of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Political Science; Dr. Richard Robinson, Department of Communications; and Dr. David Coffey, Department of History and Philosophy. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (back row, far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (back row, far right). Not pictured are Gloria Browning, Department of Nursing; Donley Canary, Office of Intercollegiate Athletics; Delana Easley, Department of Music; Dr. Carol Eckert, Department of Visual and Theatre Arts; Connie Harris, Office of Student Health and Counseling; Dr. Heidi Huse, Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages; Dr. Desiree McCullough, Office of Institutional Research; Dr. Jeffrey McCullough, Department of Engineering; Scarlett McKinney, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement; Bob Moseley, Office of Information Technology Services; Nan Murphey, Paul Meek Library; and Dr. Richard Williams, Department of Accounting, Finance, Economics and Political Science.

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10 YEARS – Pictured are (front row, l-r) Kathleen Przybeck, UT Martin Parsons Center; Alicia Donaldson, Department of Behavioral Sciences; Kelley Trevathan, Office of Alumni Relations; Dr. Jennifer Greenwood, Department of Biological Sciences; Tarica Coble, Department of Educational Studies; Teresa Tibbs, Office of Housing; Jessica Crews Garcia, Deapartment of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources; Stephanie Butler, Office of International Programs and International Admissions; Dot Dawson, Skyhawk Printing and Mail Services; Becky Wilson, Office of Educational Outreach; (back row, starting second from left) Dr. Nathan Howard, Department of History and Philosophy; Dr. Arthur Hunt, Department of Communications; Trent Hornbeak, Office of Building Services; Matthew Shepherd, Custodial Services; Teresa Hibbard, Office of Housing; Dr. Mike Kempf, Department of Biological Sciences; Dr. Brian Donavant, Office of Educational Outreach; Dr. Bryan Foltz, Office of Management, Marketing and Information Systems; Dr. Laura Foltz, Office of Finance and Administration; Scott Robbins, Department of Public Safety; Stephanie Maxwell, Office of Academic Affairs; and Charlie Jahr, Department of Public Safety. The recipients are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (back row, far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (back row, far right). Not pictured are John Bush, Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Dr. Betty Cox, Department of Educational Studies; Marsha Davis, Office of Human Resources; Melanie Hollis, Department of Visual and Theatre Arts; Dr. Michael Spaulding, Office of Educational Studies; Dr. Wes Totten, Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources; Dr. Carolyn Turner, Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages; Lee Vancleave, Building Services; Shanna Via, Child and Family Grant Programs; and Dr. Brian Wagner, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

FIVE YEARS – Pictured are (front row, l-r) Corinne Wells, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships; Jackie Johnson, Office of Alumni Relations; Teresa Erwin, Office of Academic Records; Candice Pierce, Custodial Services; (back row, second from left) Derek Johnson, Office of Information Technology Services; Jeff Hart, Office of Housing; and Doug Sliger, Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Pictured with the recipients are Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (back row, left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (back row, right).

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RECENT RETIREES RECOGNIZED – Those in attendance were (seated, l-r) Sherry Hatchel, 18 years, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement; Cherie Edwards, 15 years, Office of Academic Records; Julie Cooper, 32 years, Paul Meek Library; (back row, starting second from left) Vickie Higgs, 35 years, Office of Intercollegiate Athletics; Janice Lee, 27 years, Office of Equity and Diversity; Betty Oliver, 33 years, Margaret Perry Children’s Center; and Charleen Thornton, 34 years, Office of Enrollment Services and Student Engagement. Retirees are pictured with UT Martin Chancellor-elect Keith Carver (back row, far left) and Interim Chancellor Bob Smith (back row, far right).

The UT Martin Skyhawk Veterans Association hosted a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium. Roger VanCleave (above), a community veteran and current Weakley County Commissioner for district 7, served as one of several speakers during the event.

Dr. Jerald Ogg, university provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, also spoke as a former member of the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps.

Skyhawks honor veterans Nov. 11

Dr. Dan McDonough, professor of history, offered remarks in memory of former student Marine Capt. Brent Morel, who was killed in the line of duty near Fallujah, Iraq, in April 2004. Robert Gertsch, a current UT Martin student and military veteran, spoke on his experiences as well.

The event concluded with remarks from Tim McClain, a member of the Skyhawk Veterans Association, who discussed the services available for student veterans and the organization’s plans for the future.

Queens crowned Nov. 13

Brenna Wilkins (above, left), of Union City, and Laura Ann Higgs (above, right), of Toone, claimed the Miss UT Martin and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival crowns, respectively, during the combined scholarship pageant Nov. 13 in the Boling University Center.

Wilkins, a sophomore social work major, will use her reign to support a platform on depression and suicide awareness on college campuses.

Higgs is a junior at Middle Tennessee State University where she is studying child

development and family studies. She will promote a platform called “Team Mica: Suicide Awareness and Prevention.”

Only current full-time UT Martin students could compete for the Miss UT Martin crown. Those competing for the Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival title must be West Tennessee residents or enrolled as students in West Tennessee, but did not have to be UT Martin students.

Find the whole story in the November news archives.

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•Nov. 14-15 – Advising and early registration for spring 2017 semester•Nov. 14-17 – Rifle Team Turkey Shoot competition; ROTC rifle range; 4-6 p.m. nightly; entry fee•Nov. 15 – Sergio Soares performs with UT Martin Percussion Ensemble; Percussion Rehearsal Hall, Fine Arts Building room 118; 5:30 p.m.•Nov. 15 – Men’s basketball vs. Cumberland University; Elam Center; 7 p.m.•Nov. 15 – Piano ensemble concert; Blankenship Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.•Nov. 16 – Woodwind chamber ensembles recital; Blankenship Recital Hall; 5 p.m.•Nov. 17 – Contemporary music group concert; Blankenship Recital Hall; 7:30 p.m.•Nov. 18 – Equestrian vs. Miami (Ohio); Ned McWherter Agricultural Complex; 10 a.m.•Nov. 18 – Academic speaker series: Steven Snowden,

Calendar•Question – I have an intern or workstudy student who is graduating in December. How long can he/she work after Dec. 10?

•Answer – Student workers graduating in December can continue to work as students until Jan. 11. The spring semster starts Jan. 12, and no non-student may be employed as a student worker after that date. If an office or department would like to retain a graduated student employee after Jan. 11, the unit will need to hire the employee into a temporary position at a temporary pay rate. For more information on how to initiate this process, contact the Office of Human Resources at 731-881-7845.

Submit your questions to the Suggestion Box link at

www.utm.edu.

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Holidays and special events schedule

•Nov. 24-25 – Thanksgiving•Dec. 5-9 – Finals week•Dec. 10 – Commencement; Elam Center; 11 a.m.•Dec. 26-30 – Winter Holiday

composer; Blankenship Recital Hall; 6 p.m.•Nov. 18 – Men’s basketball vs. Cleveland State; Bluegrass showcase game; Elam Center; 7 p.m.•Nov. 18-19 – Lyric Opera Theatre; Harriet Fulton Theatre; 7:30 p.m. nightly; admission•Nov. 19 – Conquer the Course obstacle challenge; ROTC obstacle course; 8 a.m.; entry fee•Nov. 19 – Empty Bowls fundraiser; Fine Arts Building Little Theatre; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; $10 donation•Nov. 20 – Concert: the works of Steven Snowden; Blankenship Recital Hall; 3 p.m.; admission•Nov. 20 – Clarinet studio recital; Blankenship Recital Hall; 5:30 p.m.•Nov. 21 – Faculty musicale; Blankenship Recital Hall; 12:15 p.m.•Nov. 21 – Concert band performance; Harriet Fulton Theatre; 7:30 p.m.

University to host annual

Stigma Cutting Ceremony

The UT Martin Office of Student Health and Counseling Services will host its third annual Stigma Cutting Ceremony at 5 p.m., Nov. 16. A brief walk will begin on the back patio of the Boling University Center and end on the steps of the Student Health and Counseling Services building to symbolize the journey taken by those who struggle with mental health.

Joanne Perley, West Tennessee regional coordinator for the Tennessee State Prevention Network, will be the keynote speaker, and Yvannah Garcia, president of the UT Martin National Alliance on Mental Illness, will provide a testimonial on her experience with mental illness. The ceremony highlights key reasons stigma is attached to mental health services and encourages those who need help to seek it.

The Tennessee State Prevention Network has also provided two displays to show the impact suicide has on people’s lives. The displays will be located on the back patio of the Boling University Center from noon-6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact John’Na Webster, UT Martin health and wellness educator, at 731-881-7896.

There are several special holiday closings scheduled for the end of the calendar year, as well as many important dates to note. Please keep these in mind.

•Jan. 2 – New Year’s Day observed •Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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