2018 CHANCELLOR’S ANNUAL REPORT
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MESSAGE E FROM TH LOR L E C N A H C I feel it’s safe to say that every student who has passed through UT Martin has a place on campus they call their own. Now, with the publication of this report, you, too, can own a piece of the UT Martin quadrangle! Please flip to the center spread, select a playing piece and join us as we journey through a year of success at UT Martin. (I’ll play as the bowtie, if you don’t mind.) The Chancellor’s Chest cards you’ll find throughout the report will help paint a more complete picture of life at UT Martin and how our students feel about the time they spend here, both in and out of the classroom. Nearly 1,000 students who were enrolled during the spring 2018 semester responded to a survey created by Gallup Inc. The results were amazing, and they offer important insights for how we can best prepare our students for life after they leave us. According to the survey, our students feel connected to and encouraged by their faculty members, are confident in the skills they learn in the classroom and feel safe in the university community. Specifically, 88 percent of our students either agreed or strongly agreed that UT Martin is committed to academic excellence. That same percentage (88 percent) stated that they feel academically challenged by their coursework. The overwhelming majority of respondents said they have had a faculty member initiate a personal conversation about their careers. All of these percentages are above the national averages. These results show how the hard work of our faculty and staff members is paying off in the lives of our students. It’s the relationship built around an average class size of 23. It’s the intimate learning environment you find with a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It’s faculty who serve as both academic advisors and personal mentors. Our university is an incredible place to live, learn and grow, and it shows in the way our alumni and friends continue to support us at unprecedented levels. Thank you for your support and dedication to our students and our future here at UT Martin! We’re glad you’ve chosen to play with us. Sky’s the limit! Dr. Keith S. Carver Jr.
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CHANCELLOR’S CHEST 1. UT Martin receives 2018 Veteran Reconnect Grant UT Martin was one of 14 institutions statewide to receive a 2018 Veteran Reconnect Grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. THEC awarded a total of $889,277 statewide through the grant program in 2018, and UT Martin received $78,570. 2. Captain’s Challenge raises more than $312,000 The UT Martin Office of Alumni Relations raised more than $312,000 in just 24 hours during the Captain’s Challenge campaign in April 2018. 3. UT Martin donors support scholarships, academic programs UT Martin surpassed $7.5 million in annual giving during the 2017-18 year thanks to the support of thousands of university donors. 4. Ned Ray McWherter Institute hosts Igniting Innovation event Dave Ramsey, personal money-management expert and national radio personality, appeared as keynote speaker of the 2018 Igniting Innovation event – a fundraiser for UT Martin’s Ned Ray McWherter Institute. The evening, organized by the institute’s sophomore class, was reserved for table sponsors and invited guests and raised approximately $40,000 for the institute.
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REGIONAL CONNECTIONS 1. Advisory boards created under UT FOCUS Act Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam appointed 20 members to new advisory boards for each of the four campuses within the University of Tennessee system. The advisory boards were created under the UT FOCUS Act passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. The UT Martin Advisory Board includes (pictured seated, l-r) Lauren Carter, of Olive Branch, Mississippi (incoming student representative); Julia Wells, of Bells; Katie Ashley, of Nashville; Monice Hagler, of Memphis; (standing) Dr. Chris Caldwell, of Martin (faculty representative); Hal Bynum, of Sharon; Art Sparks, of Union City; Devin Majors, of Nashville (outgoing student representative); and Chancellor Keith Carver. 2. Tennessee Association for Community Leadership honors WestStar The Tennessee Association for Community Leadership honored the WestStar Leadership Progam with the 2018 Outstanding Leadership Program Award during its annual conference held Oct. 17-19 in Knoxville. 3. UT Martin Jackson State Community College create dual admission partnership Chancellor Keith Carver and Dr. Allana Hamilton, president of Jackson State Community College, signed a Dual Admission Partnership Agreement on Sept. 10 to give students a clear transition path between the two institutions. 4. WestStar Leadership Program launches WestTeach UT Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program launched a new teacher development program called WestTeach. WestTeach, which began in August, seeks to connect West Tennessee’s K-12 teachers with the region’s communities and industries and give them increased insight into economic needs and opportunities in the area. 5. Rep. John Tanner records available to the public John Tanner, former U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 8th District, donated his Congressional papers to the university’s Alliene and Jimmie S. Corbitt Special Collections. In February, Tanner’s documents, which had been digitized, were made available online for research around the world.
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NEW PLAYERS 1. Dr. Shadow Robinson named dean of College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Dr. Shadow Robinson, formerly chair of the department of physics at Millsaps College, was appointed dean of the UT Martin College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, effective July 1. 2. Amy Belew named UT Martin chief information officer Amy Belew was named UT Martin’s new chief information officer, effective May 1. 3. Petra McPhearson announced as new vice chancellor for finance and administration Chancellor Keith Carver announced the selection of Petra Rencher McPhearson as the university’s vice chancellor for finance and administration, effective April 9. 4. Dr. Andy Lewter named vice chancellor for student affairs Dr. Andy Lewter, former dean of students at Georgia College and State University, was announced as UT Martin’s next vice chancellor for student affairs. Lewter began his UT Martin duties Jan. 1, 2019. 5. Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier named new UT Martin provost, vice chancellor Chancellor Keith Carver announced the selection of Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier as the university’s new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Cavalier began his duties at UT Martin on July 1.
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 1. UT Martin strategic plan approved by the UT Board of Trustees Chancellor Keith Carver presented the university’s strategic plan to the UT Board of Trustees Subcommittee on Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities during the board’s annual meeting June 22 in Knoxville. The plan was later approved by the full board and became effective immediately. 2. UT Martin recognized as top school for veterans UT Martin was recognized as a 2018 Military Friendly School by VIQTORY Media and as a top school in the 2018 Military Advanced Education and Transition Guide to Colleges and Universities. Designation as a Military Friendly school identifies those institutions that take special care to provide programs to help student-veterans and their families adapt to the expectations of college life. 3. UT Martin celebrates enrollment increases In spring 2018, UT Martin saw its first increase in spring enrollment since 2011. Total university headcount for spring 2018 semester was up 1.6 percent as compared to the spring 2017 semester. UT Martin specifically saw increases in the number of transfer (10.4 percent increase), first-time freshmen (7.7 percent) and dual/concurrent enrollment students (25.9 percent) as compared to spring 2017. The university also reported a total enrollment of 7,069 students for fall 2018 semester, showing a 4 percent increase from fall 2017. This is the highest total enrollment UT Martin has seen since fall 2013.
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HIGH SCORES 1. Deal receives 2018 UT President’s Award Dr. Charley Deal, executive director of research, outreach and economic development, received one of four 2018 University of Tennessee President’s Awards from Dr. Joe DiPietro, UT System President Emeritus, following DiPietro’s “State of UT” address Feb. 28. 2. Bynum, Parson, Latimer, receive homecoming alumni awards (Pictured, l-r) Alex Bynum, of Dresden; Tonya Parson of Memphis; and William Latimer III, of Union City, were honored with UT Martin Alumni Awards during homecoming festivities Oct. 27. 3. UT Martin dedicates room in honor of Dr. Ted Mosch UT Martin dedicated room 203 of the Business Administration Building to the late Dr. Ted Mosch, professor emeritus of political science, during a reception Nov. 8. Many of Mosch’s former colleagues and students as well as donors to the Ted Mosch Scholarship Fund were in attendance. 4. Dr. Clinton Smith wins 2018 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award Dr. Clinton Smith, associate professor of special education at UT Martin, was one of five higher education faculty or staff members statewide to win a 2018 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award, as chosen by a Tennessee Higher Education Commission taskforce. The award was officially presented during a reception in April.
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Gifts of $1,000,000 or more Joyce Smith* Gifts of $250,000 or more James and Janet Ayers Jon Nix Joe Porter Gifts of $100,000 or more William L. Blankenship Mary Jo Dougherty Sandy and Martha Edinger David and Linda Ross Shoaf Gifts of $50,000 or more Dale and Julie Allen Milo and Shirley Borden Barbara Briggs Sylvia Collier Davis Williams Sausage Company, Inc. Gifts of $25,000 or more Leslie Freemon Benmark Betsy Ross Foundation, Inc. Warren and Patricia Carmichael Phillip Carr* Amy Groefsema Walter Hoffmann and Ann Johnson Gerald M. Holloway Martha Ingram Peggy Lovejoy Krystal McNallie Janice Noble Tom Noble* Mary Baird Simpson* Smith Family Trust James and Alonna Tosh UTM Football Alumni Association Jim and Barbara Wingett Kevin and Bunny Wolf
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Gifts of $10,000 or more AutoZone, Inc. BB’s Furniture and Mattress Gallery Brad and Betsy Biggs Raymond A. Bratcher* Ronald Brister Jeffrey Campbell Jerry and Linda Carpenter Robert and Martha Clendenin Phillip and Mitsy Clendenin Coca-Cola Foundation Michael E. Cox Design Team Sign Company William and Lisa Edwards John and Elizabeth Foote Friends of Trey Lindsey Crawford and Nancy Gallimore Houston and Deborah Gordon Newell and Bettie Graham J. Reginald Hill Richard and Lisa Jackson Clayton E. Klutts KPMG Foundation Gail M. Latimer Garette and Sarah Lockee Wayne and Diane McCreight Memphis Contract Packaging, Inc. Charles and Bettye Moore Ned Ray McWherter Charitable Foundation, Inc. George L. Nelson Joseph and Lee Ann Norville Dee Fields Pritchett Amy and Bill Rhodes Ripley Gas and Water Ripley Power and Light Rodeo Boosters Club, Inc. Arthur and Tammy Sparks Michael and Ann Swaim Van and Shirley Swaim
Tennessee Road Builders Association The Bank of Fayette County TLM Associates, Inc. Volunteer State Student Assistance Scholarship Karen Young Wright Gifts of $1,000 or more Woody and Seung Ahn Albemarle Corporation Alexander Thompson Arnold, PLLC Lynn M. Alexander Alpha Delta Kappa- Omicron Chapter Michael and Chandra Alston Anna Kate Wenz Fight Foundation Jerry and Clara Jo Arnold ASCE West Tennessee Branch AstraZeneca, Inc. Bill and Dianne Austin Robert and Kimberly Avery Bancshares of Ripley, Inc. David and Jennifer Barina David and Kelly Barnes Rance and Patti Barnes Rod and Linda Barnes Elizabeth Bashian Bayer CropScience L.P. Robert and Mary Beard William and Annie Bearden Bart and Amy Belew Jack Bendure Benefits First, LLC James R. and Teresa J. Bentley Phil and Tracey Bivens Lendley and Connie Black Boeing Company Foundation Emory and Melinda Bradley Brayton Foundation Jason and Jill Brigance Eric and Rebecca Brockwell Blake and Lisa Brown
Gary and Carolyn Brown Laura Brown Glenn and Jamie Bruce John and Julia Brundige Barry and Pamela Buckley Nathan and Pamela Burke Bethany Buttrey David and Elizabeth Byars Alexander and Kate Bynum Hal and Melanie Bynum Jake and Alyssa Bynum Duane and Anita Campbell Donley and Jenny Canary Marion Canary Carolina Green Corporation Kenneth Carpenter Larry Carpenter Chris and Kathy Carroll Robert and Kay Carroll Thomas and Stephanie Carter Keith and Hollianne Carver Alan and Kim Cary Wendell and Frances Cates Charles and Michelle Cavaness Dennis and Mary Cavin Central Distributors, Inc. Chickasaw Electric Gye and Jane Choi John and Donna Christian Key and Amy Chu James Church H. Hughes Clardy Frances S. Clark Dennis and Melinda Clark David Coffey and Julie Hill Andy and Susanne Collins Commercial Bank and Trust Harold and Joyce Conner Joey and Kim Conner Randall and Kimberly Cooper Kevin Corcoran Coy Lutz Memorial Scholarship Fund Phillip and Katie Creswell Jim and Laura Crone Jim and Beverly Danley Richard Darling Cory and Anna Davis Chad and Jennifer Davis Charley and Shannon Deal Neal and Kelli Deere
George and Elizabeth Dement Ross and Michelle Dickens Dixie Chapter 83rd Infantry Betty R. Doble Brian and Lori Donavant Elwood and Denise Doss Terry and Susan Drumwright Nick and Cathy Dunagan Cody and Glenna Dunagan Ann Duncan Robert and Sarah Duncan Doris Dunn East Tennessee Foundation Beverly Eaton Carol A. Eckert Janey B. Edwards Jerry and Gerry Emmons Equisports, Inc. Timothy and Heather Erskine Thomas and Katherine Eskew Joe and Vicki Exum ExxonMobil Foundation Farmers Bank Brent and Heather Feathers Johnnie Ferrell Carla W. Field Final Flight Outfitters, Inc. First Bank First Choice Rentals, LLC First Citizens National Bank Walter and Heidi Fletcher Forcum Lannom Contractors, LLC Danny and Beth Forrester Elizabeth Foster Lawrence T. Fowler Franklin Noon Rotary Charitable Foundation Donald and Naiema Frieson Ronald and Rachel Frieson Fuller Partners Real Estate Jana L. Fuqua Jeff and Cheryl Fuqua Dawn Gunter Gabriele Carolyn Gaines Steven and Paula Gale Emery and Judith Gathers
Mark and Nan Gaylord Morgan and Mary Geddie Ernest and Deborah Gibson Frank and Jan Gibson Michael and Edie Gibson Bettye L. Giles James and Jenna Glasgow Donald and Polly Glover Rusty and Candy Goad Lucille C. Grasfeder Roy Neil Graves Jeff Gregory Carolyn P. Gresham Darcia D. Gresham Darryl and Sarah Gresham Joshua Guerin Willie and Brenda Gulledge Jacky and Nell Gullett John and Donna Hagan James and Mary Lee Hall Todd and Jennifer Hampton Amy B. Harclerode Hardin County Bank Charles and Marita Harding James Harris Elaine Harriss David and Dana Hart Jerry Hartsfield Brian and Emily Haskins Joey and Kathryn Hassell John and Joanna Hatler Gregory A. Hazlewood Dennis and Dee Henderson Trudy T. Henderson Bobby and Barbara Higgs Linda Sue Highers
Dickey and Waldeen Hinson Adam and Andrea Holland Robert and Patricia Holt HTL Advantage William and Stephannie Hurt Thomas Hyde* Yukari Hyde Renee Iacona Richard and Melba Jackson John Christian Associates Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Pat and Joe Johnson Ben and Julie Jones Mark and Kathryn Joyner William and Shirley Kaler John and Carrie Kernodle Kerry Killebrew Advertising Richard and Connie Killebrew Steven and Jayne Kimmet Sid and Lynn King Geoffrey and Meg Kinnard Hardee Keith and Lara Beth Kirby Ron and Carol Kirkland Kiwanis Club of Martin Kent and Elizabeth Landers Samuel E. Landrum Bill and Carol Latimer Lauren M. Shoaf, Sr. Rev. Living Trust David and Jennifer LaVelle Rodger P. Lewis John and Lisa Lindsey David Loebbaka and Allison Nelson Mike and Rita Maness Martin Rotary Club Jackie and Shelby Matthis Lee and Ann Carol (A.C.) Mayo David and Donna McBeth Elizabeth McCalester Molly McCarley Estate of Margaret Ann McCroy
Jeff and Desiree McCullough Dennis and Linda McCurry Jerry O. McDuffie Barry McIntosh Jr. Christopher and Petra McPhearson Anne Meek Joey and Sandy Mehlhorn Eric and Betsy Brasher Melby Robert and Patricia Moore Ernie and Penny Moser Mike and Carolyn Moss Patricia and Hunter Mountjoy David W. Murphy Sr. Robert and Jeanie Nanney Ronnie and Carol Neill Jasmine Newsome Daniel and Brenda Nichols John Noble Northwest Tennessee Development District Kofi Nuako Jerald and Jane Ogg Linda N. Ogle Al and Laura Oliver John and Anita Oliver Terry and Marsha Oliver Jason and Robin Overby Grover and Pat Page Parker Hannifin Corporation Hortense C. Parrish Walter C. Parrish Richard Greg Peeples B. H. Pentecost PetVet Care Centers Management, LLC Gregory and Lorraine Phelps Raymond and Donna Pollard Burnie and Suzanne Powers Marshall and Martha Priest Quad State Turfgrass Association John and Mary Ellen Rader Linda Ramsey Gary Rapp Jr.
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Charles and Judy Rayburn Rehabilitation Corporation of Tennessee Steve and Denise Reynolds RFW Construction Group, LLC Amy Richards Lou and Selise Ridolfi Jim and Martha Rippy Scott and Shelley Robbins Amelia Robinson and Joshua Johnson Bob and Betsy Robinson Richard C. Robinson Justin Deere and Carla Rogers-Deere Paul and Nancy Rose Roy Family Foundation Richard Rucker Michael and Lavinia Rudolphi Ruthville Baptist Church Safelite Fulfillment, Inc. Ronald and Carolyn Schomaker Charles and Sherry Scruggs Allen and Carolyn Searcy Security Bank Security Bank & Trust Company Goetz Seifert Katie Sell Victoria A. Seng Richard and Jeri Shadden Daniel and Charmy Shrode SIC Project Management
Sara Sieber Terry Silver Jason and Julie Simpson Barbara Sims Barrie and Kathy Smith Brian W. Smith Charles and Saundra Smith Chris and Kellee Smith Clinton Smith Robert and Ramona Smith Stanley and Ruth Smith Ray and Wilma Smith Melinda A. Solmon Southwest Tennessee Development District Fran Spears Ryan and Whitney Stover Strickland Roofing Company, Inc. J.B. and Laura Suiter Keith and Jeanna Swafford Larry and Cindy Swafford John and Betty Ann Tanner Ronald and Mayleen Taylor Scott and Whitney Taylor Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Tennessee JCI Senate Tennessee Poultry Association Tennessee Valley Authority Samuel and Gale Tharpe
Barbara Thompson Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company James and Rebecca Tolene Jimmy and Barbara Trentham John and Kathryn Tucker Tyson Foods Joel Usery UT Federal Credit Union UTM Friends of Skyhawk Golf John and Lily Van Dyck Steven and Vicki Vantrease Cary and Lalania Vaughn Visual Art Society Mary K. Vowell Vulcan Materials Company Patricia Wade Will and Kim Wade Frank and Cindy Wagster Mark and Jennifer Waldrop Danny and Susan Walker John and Cindy Walker Kelly Waltos Wendell Alexander Realty West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation West Tennessee Healthcare, Inc. West Tennessee Industrial Association, Inc. West Tenn. Young Farmer/ Homemakers Leadership Development
Mark and Julia West James H. Westbrook Jr. Larry and Kay White Tim and Ruth White Ronald P. Whiteside Josh and Allison Whitledge Ralph and Judy Wilkerson Dennis and Sue Williams Andy and Ami Wilson Rita Winter Todd and Susan Winters Thomas and Patty Witty Earl and Jenna Wright Kenneth Yager Charles L. Youngerman Rick and Debra Zila New Legacy Society MembersDeferred Pledges Dale Allen Leslie Freemon Benmark Sylvia Collier Davis George L. Nelson Warner R. Pace III David Waller * Deceased
The Annual Donor Report (or Philanthropist Roll of Honor) is compiled yearly to honor the alumni, friends and companies that support UT Martin and its mission. We wish to publicly recognize these donors. The report is a list of gifts to UT Martin beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018. Each entry was carefully reviewed and every effort made to ensure accuracy. If there are errors or omissions, please contact the Office of University Advancement at 731-881-7628. The Chancellor’s Annual Report is produced by the UT Martin Office of University Relations.
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