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1 The University of Tennessee at Martin Faculty Staff Newsletter June 1, 2015 U.S. NEWS RANKS ONLINE MBA PROGRAM TOP-20 FOR VETERANS The UT Martin online MBA program ranked 16th on the 2015 Best Online Programs for Veterans list, published by U.S. News & World Report on May 19. This is the third year U.S. News has published veteranspecific rankings the first in which MBA programs have been categorized separately. Programs included in the Best Online Programs for Veterans must have first ranked in the top 75 percent on the overall 2015 Best Online Programs list published earlier this year. UT Martin was ranked 18th on that list. Programs included in the veteran-specific rankings must also come from institutions that are certified with the GI Bill either participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program or offer instate tuition to all out-of-state veterans. The Best Online Programs for Veterans are designed to help veterans balance applying, paying for completing a degree on top of their work ROTC program remains open, adds partnership family commitments, said Brian Kelly, editor chief content officer at U.S. News, in an online press release. Ranked programs must offer predominantly online coursework be housed at a regionally accredited institution. They must also score well in a variety of other categories, including program reputation, faculty credentials, retention rates graduate debt loads. We find the MBA online format works well with the discipline level of veterans, said Dr. Ross Dickens, dean, College of Business Global Affairs. Being able to deliver a cost-effective, excellent program allows us to proudly work with those who served our country. The MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. For more information, contact the College of Business Global Affairs at or by at bagrad@utm.edu. PROGRAM RETAINED The UT Martin ROTC program will remain open in the coming years, says U.S. Department of the Army The UT Martin Reserve Officers Training Corps, known as Skyhawk Battalion, will remain open, following recent notification from the United States Army. The ROTC program was one of 13 student programs notified in fall 2013 of possible closure in UT Martin has a storied history of graduating outsting Army officers, with a current enrollment of 80-plus Army ROTC cadets, UT Martin will continue to be a training ground for talented, well-prepared officers, said Dr. Tom Rakes, chancellor. We are grateful to all of our servicemen women particularly those from the ranks of our long-sting Skyhawk Army ROTC cadre. An ROTC unit was first established at the university in 1952, followed by the start of a four-year ROTC program Continued on page 3 FIRST DAY ON THE JOB Dr. Bob Smith arrived a bit early Monday, June 1, for his first day on the job as UT Martin interim chancellor. Although there is much work to accomplish, he promises that faculty, staff students are going to have fun as the university moves forward. Dr. Tom Rakes completed his final duties as chancellor at weekend events involving the 2015 Governor s School students arrival on campus.

2 page 2 June 1, 2015 faculty staff excellence YoUTMS While on Reagan Leave during the spring 2015 semester, Dr. Julie Hill, associate professor of music director of percussion, served as guest conductor/artist-inresidence with the Kentucky All State High School Percussion Ensemble in Lexington, Ky.; Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tenn.; East Tennessee State University in Dr. Mary Wallace, (above left) assistant professor, Dr. Mary Lemons,, (above right) professor, Department of Management, Marketing Information Systems, coauthored an article accepted for publication by the Journal of Business Economic Dr. Chuck Julian, (above) director, Paul Meek Library, recently participated in a commencement ceremony for District 6760 s Rotary Graduate School students. The seven-month course featured Diane Shaw, associate professor of art, illustrated a story titled Tale of Null, written by her late husb, Dan. The story received the Gold Seal of Literary Excellence from the U.S. Review of Books. Johnson City, Tenn.; the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. Hill, accompanied by Dr. David Coffey, professor chair, Department of History Philosophy, also visited the University of Trinidad Tobago the University of the West Indies to discuss potential exchange programs between these schools UT Martin. Perspectives. The article citation is: Wallace, M. M. Lemons, 2014, African-American or Black? Political Correctness in the United States, Journal of Business Economic Perspectives, 41(2), lessons related to various aspects of Rotary, including organization structure of Rotary International; District 6760 history; organization, procedures policies; club administration; international, vocational youth service. The course is designed for past club presidents interested in leadership positions at the district level beyond. District 6760 encompasses most of Middle West Tennessee (excluding Memphis) includes 65 clubs approximately 3,700 members. Julian is a member of the Rotary Club of Martin, where he serves as foundation chair, club bulletin editor, historian incoming secretary. The story was written when the Shaws children were small was published to honor both Dan the couple s first grchild, Sawyer Shaw, whom Dan did not get to meet before his passing in April INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Dr. Julie Hill (center), associate professor of music, is pictured with the president vice president of Pan Trinbago, a corporation dedicated to cultivating steel pan initiatives throughout Trinidad beyond. Dr. Morgan Miles, professor of business Tom E. Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise, his co-author, Dr. C.W. Von Bergen, professor of management at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, have published Social negative option marketing: A partial response to one of Spotswood, French, Tapp Stead s (2012) uncomfortable questions. The article will appear in the Journal of Social Marketing. Miles two co-authors have also had a paper recognized as a Highly Commended Paper of 2014 by the Journal of Research in Marketing Entrepreneurship. Dr. Donna Massey, associate professor of criminal justice, serves as faculty advisor for the UT Martin chapter of the Alpha Phi Sigma criminal justice honor society. The society conducted a toy drive in March for the dogs cats at the Red Fern Animal Shelter in Dresden. Donation boxes were placed on campus in the Sociology Building; Rural King Hooks Pet Clinic in Martin; A to Z Pet Supply in Dresden; PetSense Reelfoot Animal Clinic in Union City. The group delivered 542 pet toys to the shelter on April 13.

3 page 3 June 1, 2015 ROTC continued from page 1 in The program has commissioned 671 cadets as second lieutenants in the regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve Tennessee Army National Guard since its beginnings. The military science program, of which ROTC is a part, includes Bethel University in McKenzie; Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson; Jackson State Community College, Lane College Union University in Jackson. A recent agreement also adds Murray State University in Murray, Ky., to the program, strengthening the relationship between these institutions allowing Skyhawk Battalion to recruit the best brightest cadets from these areas. The program will also welcome a new professor of military science in the coming months. Lt. Col. Lowell E. Howard Jr. will join the university faculty this summer. He follows Lt. Col. Michael W. Johnson, who has led the battalion since ROTC has a long tradition at UT Martin, we re proud have them as part of the College of Agriculture Applied Sciences, said Dr. Todd Winters, dean. Military training agriculture education were original parts of the l-grant mission, therefore it makes sense that (the Department of Military Science Leadership) is part of the College (of Agriculture Applied Sciences). The addition of Murray State as one of our affiliates will ensure that ROTC at UT Martin will remain a fixture on campus for a long time. The UT Office of Government Relations Advocacy facilitated interactions through the military comm structure to appeal the original closure decision. This assistance, combined with the support encouragement of high-ranking program alumni, played a valuable role in safeguarding the future of the Skyhawk Battalion. Among those were retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Castellaw retired Army Lt. Gen. Dennis Cavin, both UT Martin graduates. Having served for 30 years as a regular reserve officer in the U.S. Air Force, I could not be more pleased with the confirmation we will retain our military leadership program, said Dr. Jerald Ogg, provost vice chancellor for academic affairs. Our ROTC battalion has a long history of training outsting officers, continuing that tradition of leadership preparation is good for both our students the nation they wish to serve. UT Martin is fortunate to have extended support from the Department of the Army to ensure the Skyhawk pipeline of outsting officers is not only flowing but exping, said Rakes. The program will be reevaluated in January 2016, but university officials believe the program s annual mission level can be met or exceeded. For more information on the military science program or the Skyhawk ROTC Battalion, contact the Department of Military Science Leadership at or by at armyrotc@utm.edu. Dr. Richard Garlitz receives prestigious Phi Kappa Phi award Dr. Richard Garlitz, associate professor of history Dr. Richard Garlitz, associate professor of history, recently received a 2015 Love of Learning Award from the National Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Garlitz appears to be the first UT Martin faculty member to receive the award. Phi Kappa Phi is the nation s oldest, largest most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Students, faculty staff from around the country who have reached high levels of academic success are honored with membership each year. The Love of Learning Awards are given to 80 active society members each spring fall to help fund post-baccalaureate studies /or career development. The national organization received more than 400 applications for the spring 2015 award cycle. Garlitz plans to use the award to conduct research at the National Archives in College Park, Md., for his upcoming book A Mission for Development: Utah Universities, the Point Four Program, U.S.-Iranian Relations. The book is under contract with University Press of Colorado anticipated for release by It will examine how three American universities contributed to Iranian economic social development during the 1950s the formative years of the U.S.-Iranian Cold War alliance. The book will also offer an analysis of why that alliance failed. Garlitz completed his undergraduate work in history at Purdue University. He received a master s degree in history from Ball State University a Ph.D. in history from Ohio University. He joined the UT Martin faculty in 2008 teaches courses on American foreign relations, the Middle East world history. The Addenda is published bi-monthly during the summer vacation. The next issue will be released June 15. Please submit materials for that issue by June 10. MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKER Lt. Col. Steve Elliott was the speaker for UT Martin s 15th Memorial Day Commemoration event held May 22 on the lawn of the Hall-Moody Administration Building. Elliott is assistant professor of mathematics at the university.

4 page 4 June 1, 2015 LONGTIME UT MARTIN DONORS HONORED The UT Martin Division of University Advancement honored longtime contributors during a Loyal Donors Dinner, May 18, in the Boling University Center s Duncan Ballroom. Persons were honored who have given to UT Martin for more than 25 years. Bettye Giles Betty Harry Henderson received special recognition for their exemplary giving. Giles (second from left), professor emeritus of physical education former director of women s athletics, has given to the university for 55 years, the Hendersons have given for 60 years. Harry is the retired Martin Agricultural Experiment Station superintendent. Pictured with Giles the Hendersons are Dr. Tom Rakes (l), chancellor, Andy Wilson (r), vice chancellor for university advancement. Current students joined the guests during dinner talked about their experiences at the university. Send your Addenda news to Bud Grimes at bgrimes@utm.edu The University of Tennessee at Martin Published weekly during the academic year biweekly during the summer by UT Martin, Martin, TN Dr. Joseph DiPietro - President, University of Tennessee System Dr. Robert Smith - Interim Chancellor Bud Grimes - Addenda Editor Nathan Morgan - University Photographer UT Martin is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. E SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED The Westview High School Class of 1983 has established a scholarship in memory of Carolyn White, longtime Weakley County educator. Pictured (l to r) are Julia Brundige, daughter of Carolyn White; Bonnie Brundige Moore, Brundige s daughter White s grdaughter; Alicia Field Pinto, scholarship organizer Westview class of 1983 member. Calendar June 1 Summer I classes begin June 1 Tennessee Governor s Schools for Humanities Agricultural Sciences begin classes June 2-5 UCE Cheer UDA Dance Camp June 5 SOAR II; Boling University Center; 8:30 a.m. June 5 Reconcile biweekly payroll, period 12 June 5-7 Men s basketball high school team camp June 8-10 NCA Cheer NDA Dance camp June 8-12 Baseball fundamental camp for ages 5-12; junior/senior elite camp for middle high school players June 8-12 Middle school instrumental music camp June 9 Biweekly employee pay date June 9-10 Softball skills development camp for high school students June Women s basketball high school team camp June 12 Transfer orientation registration; Boling University Center; 9 a.m. June 14 Biweekly pay period 13 ends June Equestrian premier camp for riders ages June Skyhawk Rodeo at College National Finals Rodeo; Casper, Wyo. JUNE 8-12, 2015 READING CLINIC: June 1-25 ROBOTICS: June & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CAMP June 8-12 Office of Extended Campus Online Studies

5 page 5 June 1, 2015 Flashback Photo: 1976 Happy House Daycare, June 2, The students pictured have given 150 hours of work to Happy House as a service project, representing Gamma Sigma Sigma Alpha Phi Omega. YoU Tell Me Questions Answers about UT Martin Question UT Knoxville now uses the Power T on its main website, Chattanooga uses its C logo in much the same manner. Are there plans for a bring identity that gives UT Martin a more independent image? Answer In 2007, Chancellor Tom Rakes appointed an Athletics Graphics Committee to further define ( refine) the athletics bring package following creation of the Skyhawk in Among the committee s recommendations, UTM was established as a power mark, which has enjoyed multiple uses both in outside of athletics. At this time, there are no plans to develop any new marks. However, revised UT Martin graphics are being rolled out gradually along with those of other UT campuses units. These revised marks offer additional flexibility for UT Martin s total bring identity. You can view these revised marks at this link: Submit your questions to the Suggestion Box link at This day in history: Office of Housing claims national conference award, June 2, 2011 The Office of Housing claimed a third-place award at the recent National Association of College University Residence Halls (NACURH) conference. A total of 366 schools attended the annual event, May 26-29, at Western Illinois University. The UT Martin delegation of two advisers, two residents, five residence hall association members seven resident assistants were among more than 2,700 delegates at the conference. The award was based on residence hall programs submitted presented at the conference, residence hall community service, volunteer hours, philanthropy environmental sustainability efforts, as well as the school banner, display, spirit unity. Recognition also included having a UT Martin housing program selected as one of the top 40 programs in the nation. The top-40 program was presented by Lindee McCurley, hall director, Jonathan Vaile, Resident Hall Association vice president. The program was called What Can You Do In Just One Hour? It highlighted efforts by the Office of Housing to participate in the Earth Hour Project, which promotes energy conservation across the world. NACURH is considered to be the largest student-operated organization in the world completely student staffed in all of the national regional positions. It brings together more than 400 schools from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia Qatar. NACURH promotes living on campus as an integral part of the college experience strives to provide resources to help member schools create the ultimate residence hall environment experience. Defending national champions Skyhawk Rodeo Good luck at College National Finals Rodeo! June Casper, Wyo.