addenda - University of Tennessee at Martin · 2019. 2. 25. · SPRING ENROLLMENT – UT Martin reports increased enrollment for the spring 2019 semester as compared to spring 2018.

The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty and Staff Newsletter | Feb. 25, 2019

addendaUT Martin sees spring enrollment growth

UT Martin has seen an enrollment increase of 355 undergraduate students for the spring 2019 semester. The total undergraduate enrollment stands at 6,165 students as compared to 5,810 undergraduate students for the spring 2018 semester, representing a 6.1 percent increase. Total headcount, including both undergraduate and graduate-level students, is up 316 students (5.1 percent) compared to last spring.

“The increase is due in part to our retention efforts to keep students from the past two years’ increased freshman classes enrolled and working toward graduation requirements,” said Destin Tucker, director of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

The university also experienced a significant increase in the number of high school students earning college credit through UT Martin, with 580 more dual-enrollment students enrolled in courses this spring as compared to last spring. This represents a 96.3 percent increase in this particular category.

However, UT Martin’s full-

time equivalency is down from spring 2018. This number is not based on headcount but rather on the total number of credit hours administered during a semester divided by 15 for undergraduate students and 12 for graduate students, which represents one full-time student in each category. This number

plays a factor in determining state funding for the coming academic year.

“Two consecutive years of increased fall headcount enrollment contributed to the positive spring enrollment numbers that we’re now seeing,” said Chancellor Keith Carver. “Our full-time equivalency is

still not where it needs to be, but the trend toward more freshman students choosing to attend UT Martin as full-time students, combined with our retention efforts, will help improve this important number.”

SPRING ENROLLMENT – UT Martin reports increased enrollment for the spring 2019 semester as compared to spring 2018. The photo above was taken outside the Boling University Center during a marketing photo shoot last year.

UT Board of Trustees to meet Friday in Duncan BallroomThe University of Tennessee

Board of Trustees will meet Friday, March 1, in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom. The Education, Research and Service Committee will meet at 8 a.m. with the

Finance and Administration Committee following at approximately 10:15 a.m. The full board meeting will begin at 1 p.m. All three meetings are open to the public and will be webcast live at tennessee.edu.

A list of agenda items is included in the full press release, available in the UT Martin news archives.

Contact Bud Grimes at [email protected] for assistance or more information.

Click here to view the webcast or

archive of the board meetings.

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(l-r) Drs. Verna Baron, Robbie Montgomery, Abigail Shelton and Phillip Shelton, all in the Department of Chemistry and Physics, hosted the 51st-annual Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference on the UT Martin main campus Feb. 8-9. The conference brought students and faculty from 31 colleges and universities in nine states to UT Martin and showcased 58 undergraduate poster presentations and 22 undergraduate oral presentations. The event also featured a graduate recruiting fair, faculty luncheon and student social. Sam Kean, New York Times bestselling author, served as keynote speaker Feb. 8. Financial support for the conference was provided by the Department of Chemistry and Physics, the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, UT Martin Honors Programs, the Paul Meek Library, and the Kentucky Lake and Mississippi Local Sections of the American Chemistry Society.

(l-r) Dr. Claire Dempsey and Tabitha Cude, both in the Department of Educational Studies, gave a presentation titled “A Dynamic Duo: School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health” during the 13th-annual Smoky Mountain Counseling Association Conference held Feb. 16 in Jefferson City.

Dr. Chris Caldwell, professor of mathematics, is the publisher and editor of The Prime Pages, a website for prime number research, records and resources housed under the utm.edu server. This resource is the winner of numerous awards and is used by mathematicians worldwide.

Dr. Jim Feiser, professor of philosophy, is the founder and general editor of the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy, also housed under the utm.edu server. This encyclopedia is used by philosophers and researchers worldwide and reports more than a million visitors per month and 20 million page views per year.

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YoUTMs highlighting the excellence of our faculty and staff

SIGMA XI – Dr. Paula Gale (agriculture, geosciences and natural resources), Dr. Greg Nail (engineering), and Dr. Ann Gathers and Andrew Morency (biological sciences), along with students Michaela Short and Cherie Saffold, participated in the annual UT Martin-Murray State Sigma Xi Joint Research Symposium held Feb. 16 in Murray, Kentucky. Pictured are (front row, l-r) Short, Saffold, (back row) Gather, Nail, Gale, Morency and Dr. Ali Sabahi (biological sciences, faculty mentor for Saffold).

John’Na Webster, health and wellness educator with the Office of Student Health and Counseling Services, has represented UT Martin on the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Higher Education Task Force for the past 20 months. She served on the Outreach and Curriculum Infusion Committee, and her work can be found here.

Sarah Haig, associate professor of graphic design, has a collection of her hand-drawn and digital illustrations for children’s books featured in the Juror’s Showcase opening March 1 in the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus Art Gallery. She will present an artist’s lecture at noon, March 27, in SEMO’s John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center.

Dr. Arthur Hunt, professor of communications, has an article titled “Room for Dinning: Why Tolkien’s Middle-earth Table Manners Matter Today” featured in the March/April 2019 edition of “Touchstone” magazine.

In Memory

Doris Tanner, associate professor emeritus of history, died Feb. 9 in Union City. She retired from UT Martin in 1984. She was a World War II veteran and was honored in 2016 as the Outstanding Woman Military Veteran as part of the Sterling Awards recognition program, sponsored by the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women. Visitation and services were held Feb. 16, in Union City.

Thank you!

Friday, Feb. 15, was a donation day for the Skyhawks Share Meal Program and the newly-opened Captain’s Pantry. According to John Abel, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, 267 meal swipes were donated in the Skyhawk Dining Hall for the Skyhawks Share Meal Program, and more than 330 items were collected for Captain’s Pantry. Staff members Ryan Martin, Laura Kepler and the residence life team worked hard to establish Captain’s Pantry, which now serves all students. Please direct students in need to utm.edu/skyhawksshare.

Gra t infonAn informational webinar on Fulbright U.S.

Scholar Program opportunities to teach in the Western hemisphere during the 2020-2021 academic year will be held from 2-3 p.m., Feb. 27.

Click here to register.

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From a dairy farm to cosmetics to the University of Tennessee at Martin, Landy Fuqua has helped grow small businesses throughout the region.

Fuqua, director of the UT Martin Regional Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Center, has a passion for watching small businesses grow. “Seeing a business succeed is very exciting,” she said. “Helping businesses become successful energizes me to help more.”

Fuqua has helped grow

numerous small businesses in the five counties the REED Center serves. “Last year alone, we assisted 77 individuals,” she said. “About 36 percent of those were in business. Out of the 64 percent that were not in business, 15 of those started businesses.”

Fuqua’s vision is to see this same success in all small businesses. “We know that small businesses run the economy, and in this area we’re seeing an upswing in small-business ownership and success. We want to continue to support that,” she said.

The REED Center offers support through business planning and development, financial planning, marketing and more. “We work one-on-one with people that want to start businesses and assist small-business owners in any area they are having problems with,” said Fuqua.

These individuals include community members as well as UT Martin students and faculty members. “I know a lot of faculty

are approached by business owners asking for assistance with their business, and we are there to support the faculty. ... I provide information to help our clients make decisions,” she said.

Fuqua, who holds both a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and a Master of Business Administration from UT Martin, got her knack for business from her family. “My paternal grandparents were small-business owners, and I grew up working in my parents’ business,” she said.

After college, Fuqua used her bachelor’s degree to assist in her husband’s family business, Old Salem Dairy Farms, and others. “Right out of college I worked for an animal nutritionist, and I learned how to formulate total-mixed rations for dairy cows to achieve maximum milk production,” she said. “I worked for Paul T. Chandler in

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Dresden for over 10 years, and we balanced feed rations for dairy farmers across the United States and in Europe.”

She then used her business skills as a consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc., which eventually led her to her position at the REED Center. “With our 24/7 farming schedule, it just made sense to have a home-based business while raising our girls,” said Fuqua. “During that time, I earned the use of six company cars and learned how to help other women build successful home-based businesses. I discovered that I love helping small businesses, and that was a natural progression to my work at the REED Center.”

Fuqua continues to support the family business, now called Old Salem Farms, by growing 650 acres of corn, wheat and soybean crops while helping small businesses across the region grow as well.

Spotlight Series: Landy Fuqua

Joe and Pat Johnson Nutrition Symposium scheduled for March 15

UT Martin’s Joe and Pat Johnson Nutrition Symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., March 15, in room 206 of the Boling University Center. Dietetic professionals and interested community members can attend for $25, and UT Martin students and dietetic program preceptors can attend for $15. The fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and 5.5 continuing professional education credits. Click here to pre-register.

This year’s symposium will

focus on “Making Nutrition Great Again” and feature 10 15-minute presentations by UT Martin dietetic interns. These students have all received bachelor’s degrees from various institutions and are now enrolled in the UT Martin dietetic internship program to complete requirements for licensure as registered dietitians. Student research topics can be found at utm.edu/johnsonsymposium.

The symposium will also feature presentations by Karman Meyer, a registered

dietitian nutritionist and director of communications with the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, on beef’s role in a healthy diet; Dr. Ajit Korgaokar, assistant professor and director of UT Martin’s didactic program in dietetics, on nitrate supplementation and exercise performance; and Dr. Heidi Silver, a registered dietitian nutritionist and research associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, on insulin resistance and obesity.

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19th-annual Civil Rights Conference features Rev. Dr. William Barber IICONFERENCE SPEAKER– (right) Rev. Dr. William Barber II, pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and president of the North Carolina conference of the NAACP, served as keynote speaker Feb. 21 during the 19th-annual Civil Rights Conference. Barber spoke on the conference theme “Toward a Radical Revolution of Values: A New Poor People’s Campaign,” and his presentation was followed by a performance by the UT Martin Voices of Harmony gospel choir (bottom left). “A Night of Dance: Reflections of African American Culture,” held Feb. 20, involved students from all campus sororities and fraternities (bottom right). UT Martin is one of only two universities in the country to host an annual Civil Rights Conference, which is held every February.

KUSTOFF VISIT – UT Martin and the Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking hosted U.S. Congressman David Kustoff (R-8th District) on campus Feb. 19 for a roundtable meeting with local community bankers and insurance representatives. Kustoff (center) is pictured during the event with (from left) Jennifer Schlicht, administrative support assistant for the Dunagan Chair; students Ben Beard, a sophomore finance major from Union City, and Ty Smith, a senior finance major from Selmer; and Dr. Charley Deal, executive director of research, outreach and economic development.

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Country Radio Broadcasters Inc. selected the UT Martin broadcasting program, housed within the Department of Communications, as one of two recipients of this year’s $25,000 scholarship award. Faculty members Dr. Richard Robinson and Rodney Freed, along with four students, accepted the award during the organization’s Country Radio Seminar held Feb. 13 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.

“All of us at the CRB were very impressed at the curriculum

Country Radio Broadcasters Inc. grants broadcasting sequence $25,000and the type of students the school brings us. After having a chance to meet some of the them at our recent Country Radio Seminar, our feeling was definitely reinforced,” said John Shomby, chairperson of the CRB scholarship committee. “It’s very encouraging to see so many young people eager to get into this business and UTM being one of the main catalysts behind that.”

This is the first time UT Martin has received this award, which will be used to help fund

the education of a student pursuing the broadcasting sequence each year. Interested colleges and universities had to apply for the scholarship and submit letters of support to qualify for consideration.

“The Communications Department was honored to be chosen for the Country Radio Broadcasters scholarship endowment,” said Freed, instructor of communications and director of the department’s broadcasting sequence. “Our program is focused on

giving students a wide range of professional experiences to prepare them for their professional careers. With this generous endowment, we’ll be able to offer an ongoing scholarship to assist students financially in pursuing careers in the broadcast field.”

Students in attendance were Brian Affolter, a senior from Brentwood; Jessica Davis, a junior from Sharon; Emma Bruner, a junior from South Fulton; and John Thornton, a junior from Atoka.

Pictured accepting the scholarship check during the Country Radio Broadcasters Inc. Country Radio Seminar in Nashville are (l-r) Dr. Richard Robinson, professor of communication and WUTM faculty adviser; Brian Affolter, a senior from Brentwood; Jessica Davis, a junior from Sharon; Emma Bruner, a junior from South Fulton; and John Thornton, a junior from Atoka; and Rodney Freed, instructor of communication and UTM Television faculty adviser.

The university guide to speakers and sources is now available!Click here to find university speakers for your upcoming event. The guide is searachable by name or topic.

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•Question – Can items be donated to Captain’s Pantry at any time or on donation days only?

•Answer – Captain’s Pantry accepts donations year-round. Food items can be brought to the Ellington Hall lobby 24/7, and a staff member will distribute them between the pantries in Ellington and Cooper halls as needed. Monetary donations can be made by cash or check brought to the Office of Housing in Clement Hall from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., weekdays. Cards cannot be accepted at this time.

Submit your questions anonymously to the Suggestion Box link at www.utm.edu/suggestionbox.

•Feb. 25 – Midterm progress reports due•Feb. 25 – Softball vs. St. Louis; Bettye Giles Field; 1 and 3 p.m.•Feb. 25-26 – Vanguard Theatre presents “Marjorie Prime”; Vanguard Little Theatre, Fine Arts Building; 8 p.m. nightly; admission•Feb. 26 – Hawk Walk with Dr. Carver; quad-side entrance of Hall-Moody Administration Building; noon•Feb. 26 – Women’s Center speaker: Margaret Taylor, long-acting contraception; Paul Meek Library, room 120; 12:15 p.m.•Feb. 26-27 – Guest artist: Mike Spiro, Afro-Cuban/Brazilian music; Percussion Rehearsal Hall, Fine Arts Building; 1 p.m. daily•Feb. 26 – Wind ensemble side-by-side concert; Skyhawk Fieldhouse; 6 p.m.•Feb. 27 – Sweet Things strawberries and cheesecake available in Skyhawk Food Court while supplies last•Feb. 27 – Informational beekeeping meeting; Champions Club, Hardy Graham Stadium; noon (see page 3)

Calendar•Feb. 27 – Informational webinar on Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program; 2-3 p.m. (see page 2)•Feb. 27 – Black History game show; Watkins Auditorium; 6 p.m.•Feb. 28 – Student Culinary Council meeting; Skyhawk Dining Hall; 12:30 p.m.; faculty and staff invited•Feb. 28 – Women’s basketball vs. Belmont; Elam Center; 5:30 p.m.•Feb. 28 – Men’s basketball vs. Belmont; Elam Center; 7:30 p.m.•March 1 – Last day to drop part-of-term 1 courses•March 1 – UT Board of Trustees full board meeting; Duncan Ballroom, Boling University Center; 1 p.m. (see page 1)•March 2 – Women’s basketball vs. Tennessee State; Elam Center; 1 p.m.•March 2 – Men’s basketball vs. Tennessee State; Elam Center; 3:30 p.m.•March 4-8 – Spring break, no classes in session; administrative offices remain open