Kate Fagan, former ESPN sports journalist and author of the book “What Made Maddy Run,” spoke Feb. 4 to student-athletes and community members in the University of Tennessee at Martin Skyhawk Fieldhouse. She discussed the story of Madison Holleran, an all-star athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, and the mental health issues that can stem from the transition to collegiate life and athletics. Fagan stayed after her public presentation for a closed question-and-answer session with UT Martin student-athletes.
Country Radio Broadcasters Award Scholarship to UTM
Country Radio Broadcasters selected UT Martin’s broadcasting program as one of two recipients for this year’s $25,000 scholarship award, presented during the organization’s Country Radio Seminar held Feb. 13 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.
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Advisory Board Meets
The UT Martin Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting Jan. 9 on the main campus. Art Sparks, of Union City, was selected to serve as board chairman by unanimous vote. Sparks is a partner with Alexander Thompson Arnold and a 1976 UT Martin graduate. He will serve as chair until June 30, 2020. Devin Majors, a junior political science major from Nashville, will serve as student representative until June 30, 2019.
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