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"Excellence is never an accident.  It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillfull execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities." - Unknown

"Leadership"

 
Thank you to everyone who attended the Milan No-Till on July 28th.  It was the first day to see lots of rain, but no one complained.  It was very welcomed. 
EAST SIDE Counties - FutureStar Youth Summit will be held on September 13, 2022 at UT Martin!  Information is being sent to all guidance counselors now! 
EAST SIDE COUNTIES INCLUDE:
  • Weakley
  • Henry 
  • Benton
  • Carroll
  • Madison
  • Henderson 
  • Decatur
  • Chester
  • McNairy
  • Hardin
                   REGIONAL NON-PROFIT BOARDS
Below are listed the Regional Non-Profit Boards in West Tennessee:
  • United Way
  • WRAP
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
If you have an interest in serving on any of the above boards, please let us know. 
 
Reminders:
Please email weststar@utm.edu with any updates.

- Invoices for alumni association dues will be sent out on August 5, 2022.  We understand that times are busy, so we sent a second reminder out as needed on October 2022.  They cover 2022-2023 year (July 1 - June 30)   We accept credit card payments (see below).  Last year,  we surpassed our goal by having 57% membership participation.  Let's do it again for this coming year!  WAY TO GO ALUMNI!!!!!

- Keep your eyes open for WestStar County Meetings! Several counties have already met while others are currently being scheduled.

**To access past newsletters, please follow the link provided: https://www.utm.edu/departments/weststar/newsletter.php
Kevin Barron - August 1
Harriet Cannon - August 2
Donna Vick - August 2
Scott Conger - August 2
Randy McKinnon - August 2
Tommy Allmon - August 4
Derick Seaton - August 4
Charlie Moore - August 4
Katie Keathley - August 5
Al Da Silva - August 5
Laquita Stribling - August 6
Ron Wells - August 6
Robin Terry - August 7
Ted Moore - August 7
Mike Hewitt - August 8
Kevin Bowden - August 8
Blake Walley  - August 9
Mary Lodge - August 10
Charley Brown - August 11
Sonia Outlaw-Clark - August 11
Ginger French - August 13
Gloria Sweet-Love - August 14
Bobby Dyer - August 15
Greg Vaughan - August 16
Andrew Hart - August 16
Lisa Piercey - August 17
Beth Koffman - August 18
Mary Beth Hopper - August 18
Steve Holt - August 19
Joy Wallsmith - August 20
Joe Emery - August 20
Terry VanEaton - August 21
Donna Buckner - August 21
Gary Reasons - August 21
Jack Laser - August 21
Judy Watters - August 22
John Salmon - August 22
Mike Creasy - August 23
Della Ligon - August 24
Anna Page - August 24
Kandy Shackelford - August 25
Dakota Simpson - August 25
Jerald Ogg - August 25
Paige Ashe-McLean - August 26
Nicky Burgess - August 27
Jennifer Hayden - August 27
Shannon Haynes - August 27
Brinn Parrish - August 27
Sandy Tarkington - August 28
Allyson Thompson Horner - August 28
Kim Foster - August 29
Jeff Mitchell - August 29
Suzie German - August 30
Jeffery Head - August 30
Wanda Small - August 31
Robert Davis - August 31
Larry Lusk - August 31
Clinton Neal - August 31
Thanks to the ’22 WestTeach Sponsors
Signature Sponsor
Leaders Education Foundation
Other Sponsors include…..
Alexander, Thompson, Arnold PLLC
Security Bank, Dyersburg
SIC Management
TRANE Company, Tennessee District
Cary & Lalania Vaughn
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation
 
Pay Here
  • Charley Deal, WestStar Class of 2000 - Recipient of United Way Alexandria Award
  • Todd Winters, WestStar Class of 2017 - Serving as President of North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture & Legislative Affairs Chair and Past-President (2015-16), Non-Land-Grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities 
  • Mandy White, WestStar Class of 2009 - Elected Vice Chair to the Japan-American Society of Tennessee, Inc. (JAST) Board of Directors
  • Justin Hanson, WestStar Class of 2016 - Selected as the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) to serve as the West Tennessee Marketing Representative 
  • Frank McMeen, WestStar Class of 2011 - Named Rotarian of the Year
SAVE THE DATE  

August 29-30 - WestTeach Weakley/Obion Counties Session 
September 9 - Soybean Luncheon, Martin TN
September 13 - FutureStar Youth Summit (EAST), UT Martin
September 19 - Corporate Sponsorship Dinner & Board of Trustees Meeting, UT Martin
September 22 - MiniSession Shelby County
September 28 - WestTeach Jackson Session
October 19-21 - TACL Conference 2022, Roane County 
October 27 - WestTeach Dyersburg Session 
November 3-4 - Vaughn RisingStar Youth Summit (EAST), UT Martin
November 17 - WestTeach Haywood County Session
December 8 - WestStar Class of 2023 Opening Retreat, UT Martin
December 13 - WestTeach Class of 2022 Graduation, Location TBA
 
2022-23 Corporate Sponsors

Alexander, Thompson & Arnold, CPA
Bank of Ripley
Benefits First, Lexington
Central Distributors 
Conner Real Estate - Brownsville/Jackson

First Bank, Lexington 
HTL Advantage
Leaders Credit Union
Jack & Shelby Matthis
Northwest Tennessee Development District/Human Resource Agency
RFW Construction Group, Dyersburg
SIC Management

Simmons Bank
Southwest Tennessee Development District
Tennessee District of the TRANE Company
TLM Associates, Inc.
Tosh Farms 

The University of Tennessee at Martin
USDA Rural Development
Cary & Lalania Vaughn

Weakley County Government
Wendell Alexander Realty & Top Tier Auction
West Tennessee Healthcare
West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation
West Tennessee Industrial Association

We will be looking for 2023 Corporate Sponsorship soon.  If you and/or your company would like to have your name represented as a WestStar Corporate Sponsor, please email vgrimes@utm.edu 
 
GET CONNECTED!!!

Be sure to download the WestStar App! Please make sure your 2022-23 WestStar dues are paid to get app access. You can use this link -> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/west-star-tn/id1635988537 to upload the app to connect with other Alumni and keep up with program updates.   
Also, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
Staying Connected
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    • WestStar Leadership Program – open to public
    • WestStar Leadership – closed group / alumni only
    • Tennessee Association for Community Leadership (TACL) – open to public
  • Instagram
  • Twitter – WestStar Leadership / @WestStar20
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The University of Tennessee at Martin
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Administration Building, Room 314
Martin, TN 38238

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