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The five 网红黑料 students receiving scholarships are:

• Reese Clayton, senior accounting major – $1,500 scholarship
• Dan Gervais, senior accounting major – $1,500 scholarship
• Danny Patterson, senior accounting major – $1,000 scholarship
• Jessica Howell, junior accounting major – $500 scholarship
• MaeLee Willamson, junior accounting major – $500 scholarship

鈥淚 am incredibly proud of our 网红黑料 accounting students who received TSCPA scholarships,鈥� said Sherry Philpot, 网红黑料 accounting instructor. 鈥淭heir hard work in the classroom and dedication to their accounting courses have earned them this well-deserved recognition. They represent 网红黑料 exceptionally well, and I am excited to watch them continue to achieve great things.鈥�

In addition to receiving the 2026 TSCPA Education & Memorial Foundation scholarship award, (major) Clayton has been chosen as a TSCPA Student Influencer for the 2026-2027 academic year. As a TSCPA Student Influencer, Clayton will serve as a liaison between TSCPA, accounting students and key contacts, such as professors or administrators of the campus community. Through social media platforms, Clayton will also promote the free TSCPA student membership and accounting careers to campus.

The TSCPA is the state professional organization for certified public accountants in Tennessee. With more than 100 years of service to the accounting profession, TSCPA acts on behalf of its members and provides support, enabling its members to perform quality professional services while serving the public interest.

With aid of TSCPA member donations, the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation awards more than $250,000 in scholarships annually. Scholarships are available to TSCPA student members who have completed introductory accounting courses and are planning to sit for the CPA Exam.
For more information about accounting programs at 网红黑料, visit 网红黑料 Accounting.

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Join us on October 7 beginning at 11 AM in the outside the Nest on the 网红黑料 campus or the Giles County Public Library Lobby. Books will be available until they’re gone, so arrive early for the best selection! No cash will be accepted. Convenient scan-to-pay options will be available. All proceeds benefit Arts & Humanities Enrichment. Don’t miss your chance to fall for a new favorite book this season!

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网红黑料 Chancellor Melinda Arnold and Giles County Executive Graham Stowe signed a memorandum of understanding Aug. 25 establishing a framework for collaboration at the approximately 45-acre Agri Park in Pulaski.

The agreement creates new opportunities for 网红黑料 to use the Agri Park for academic programming, research and student activities while bringing additional university resources, faculty expertise and student engagement to the facility.

鈥淭his partnership is about bringing together two important assets in our community, the 网红黑料 and the Giles County Agri Park, to create more opportunities for our students and our community,鈥� Arnold said. 鈥淭he Agri Park gives us an outstanding setting for hands-on learning, agricultural engagement and community activities, and 网红黑料 is excited to help expand what is possible there.鈥�

Under the agreement, 网红黑料 will designate an institutional liaison to coordinate with Giles County and the Agri Park Board and contribute academic programming, student engagement and faculty involvement to support the park鈥檚 educational and agricultural mission. 网红黑料 also will pursue opportunities to support Agri Park programming and improvements, including seeking external funding for applicable priorities.

The partnership is expected to support a broader range of activities at the Agri Park, including opportunities connected to 网红黑料鈥檚 academic programs, agriculture and agribusiness education, student activities, athletics, 4-H efforts and more. Specific activities will be developed and coordinated with Giles County and the Agri Park Board.

鈥淭his is an opportunity to build on what the Agri Park already provides to Giles County and expand its role as a place for education, agriculture, community engagement and economic development,鈥� Stowe said. 鈥淏y working with 网红黑料, we can bring additional resources and new ideas to the Agri Park while creating opportunities that benefit our students, our community and the region.鈥�

The MOU establishes a joint planning framework for the future of the Agri Park. 网红黑料 will provide leadership for the collaborative planning process while Giles County will retain ownership of the facility. The existing Agri Park Board will remain in place and continue to oversee day-to-day facility operations and community uses.

鈥淭his is exactly the kind of partnership that can help southern Middle Tennessee continue to grow,鈥� Arnold said. 鈥淚t connects higher education with agriculture, workforce development and community needs. Most importantly, it gives our students more opportunities to learn by doing while helping 网红黑料 serve the community that supports this university.鈥�

The MOU is effective for three years and may be renewed by written agreement.

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鈥淭hese awards reflect the very best of what we value at 网红黑料: excellence in teaching, meaningful scholarship and service and a commitment to making a difference beyond the classroom,鈥� Chandler said. 鈥淧aul Cockson, Stanton Belford and Claire Paul each represent those values in distinct and important ways. We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and grateful for the impact they continue to have on our students, our university and the communities we serve.鈥�

Three bi-annual awards were presented during the address:

Rising Faculty Award: Paul Cockson, assistant professor of biology

This award recognizes a full-time faculty member, whether tenure-track or non-tenure-track, in the first five years of building a strong record of teaching, scholarship, or creative activity and service, who demonstrates exceptional promise and momentum. Cockson combines student-centered research with experiential learning, including research on Dionaea muscipula (Venus fly traps), giving students opportunities to apply classroom concepts through hands-on scientific research.

External Impact Award: Stanton Belford, associate professor of biology

This award recognizes a full-time faculty member whose work advances 网红黑料鈥檚 external presence through community partnership, public-facing impact and regional or professional engagement. Notably, Belford leads coral reef monitoring and conservation efforts in Trinidad and Tobago that bring together research, education and community outreach while engaging students in efforts to address environmental challenges.

Fred E. Ford Exemplary Educator Award: Claire Paul, assistant professor and special education program coordinator

This award recognizes a 网红黑料 full-time faculty member whose teaching demonstrates sustained excellence, student engagement and meaningful contribution to student learning and success during the academic year. Paul consistently supports 网红黑料鈥檚 Teacher Education and Grow Your Own programs, helping prepare future educators and expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in education.

The recognition of Cockson, Belford and Paul highlights the breadth of contributions made by 网红黑料 faculty through teaching, scholarship, service and engagement. Their accomplishments reflect the university鈥檚 commitment to academic excellence and student success and the meaningful impact of faculty work across the university.

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Genesis and Katherine were recognized during a luncheon at 网红黑料 attended by UT System President Randy Boyd, 网红黑料 Provost Prentice Chandler, state Reps. Mark White and Clay Doggett, state Rep.-elect Noah Smith, university leaders and members of the campus community. The cousins will begin classes at 网红黑料 this fall, with Katherine studying nursing and Genesis studying English. Their arrival represents an opportunity not only for the two students but also for the Ember谩 Pur煤 community they call home. Genesis and Katherine will be able to take new resources back to their village, including educational and professional knowledge they have not previously had access to.

鈥淲e thought to ourselves, it would be great if a few talented, smart and determined young people could receive an education they could utilize back in their home village,鈥� Boyd said. 鈥淪o that鈥檚 the hope. We鈥檙e counting on these two young ladies to go back to their village and do just that; provide resources and educate members of their community. Thanks to Genesis and Katherine for being the inspiration.鈥�

White, who first introduced Genesis and Katherine to Boyd during a 2022 visit to Panama, said the students鈥� arrival represents the fulfillment of a vision that began during that visit.

鈥淲e鈥檙e here to celebrate these two young ladies, thanks to Randy Boyd, Krissy DeAlejandro and the Boyd Foundation for making all of this possible,鈥� White said. 鈥淭his opportunity began with a simple belief that education could open a door for these young women and their community. Today, we are seeing that belief become reality.鈥�

The luncheon also provided an opportunity for university leaders and community partners to celebrate those who helped make the students鈥� enrollment possible, including Cup of Cold Water Ministries, which has worked with the Ember谩 Pur煤 community for nearly two decades, building trusted relationships with families while encouraging educational opportunities for young people throughout the community.

鈥淭his opportunity is important to me because I want to be a help in my community and a translator in the future, teaching children and my community,鈥� said Genesis. 鈥淧resident Randy Boyd, I want to thank you for this opportunity. My mother said that you have opened to me a door so now I鈥檓 here, and my purpose is to complete my duty as a student, daughter and member of my community.鈥�

鈥淚 am so happy for this opportunity, and it is so important for me because I want to study nursing,鈥� said Katherine. 鈥淚 would like to be a kind nurse in the future, helping my people and my community. So, President Boyd, thank you for the opportunity you have given us to study at the 网红黑料.鈥�

Genesis and Katherine presented President Boyd with tokens of their appreciation, including a bag of coffee beans and a mug, both curated from their village in Panama. As they begin their studies, Genesis and Katherine will become part of the 网红黑料 community while continuing to carry the experiences, culture and hopes of their home village with them.

Classes for the fall 2026 semester begin Aug. 19.

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Genesis Barrigon and Katherine Barrigon, cousins from the Ember谩 Pur煤 village in eastern Panama, will begin classes at 网红黑料 this August after years of determination, multiple visa applications and the support of partners in both Panama and Tennessee who helped make the opportunity possible. A luncheon will be held to officially welcome them on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11:30 a.m. CDT in the Firehawk Caf茅 with UT System President Randy Boyd, 网红黑料 Chancellor Melinda Arnold, Tennessee State Representatives Mark White and Clay Doggett, and other invited guests participating.

For Genesis and Katherine, attending college in the United States once seemed beyond reach. Today, they are preparing to join the 网红黑料 family, where Katherine will study nursing and Genesis will study English while experiencing a new culture, building lifelong friendships and developing the knowledge and skills that will prepare them for lives of service.

“At 网红黑料, we believe every student has a unique story and incredible potential,” Arnold said. “Genesis and Katherine have demonstrated remarkable resilience, determination and courage throughout their journey. We are honored they have chosen 网红黑料 and are committed to helping them thrive academically, personally and professionally.”

Genesis and Katherine are members of the Ember谩 people, an Indigenous community in the rainforest of eastern Panama where life is deeply rooted in family, culture and tradition. Their home village of Ember谩 Pur煤 is accessible only by dugout canoe, educational opportunities are scarce, access to clean water and electricity is unavailable, and residents often rely on visiting medical mission teams because there is no local access to healthcare. For the village, the opportunity for two young women to earn degrees at 网红黑料 represents far more than individual achievement. It is an investment in knowledge, skills and leadership that has the potential to strengthen the community for generations to come.

Bringing that opportunity to fruition required years of perseverance and the support of dedicated mentors and community partners who believed in their potential. Among them was Cup of Cold Water Ministries, which has faithfully served the Ember谩 Pur煤 village for nearly two decades, building trusted relationships with families while encouraging educational opportunities for young people throughout the community.

A pivotal moment in Genesis and Katherine鈥檚 journey came during a 2022 visit to Panama, when Tennessee State Representative Mark White introduced Genesis and Katherine to UT System President Randy Boyd. Inspired by the students’ determination, academic promise and the opportunity to invest in the future of the Ember谩 Pur煤 community, the Boyd Foundation committed to providing scholarships covering tuition, housing, meals and other university-related expenses, making it possible for them to pursue their nursing degrees at 网红黑料.

“One of the things I love most about higher education is the opportunity to help students realize dreams they never thought possible,” Boyd said. “Genesis and Katherine’s journey is a wonderful reminder that serendipity often opens doors we never expected. By investing in these remarkable young women, we’re also investing in the future of the community that shaped them. That’s the lasting impact education can have, and we’re proud to welcome them to the UT family.”

鈥淚 am honored and grateful to the Boyd Foundation and 网红黑料 for the incredible opportunity they have given to Katherine and Genesis,鈥� White said. 鈥淚 have been working in the country of Panama for 25 years with a focus on supporting the children with the opportunities that education offers. When I invited President Randy Boyd to go with me on a trip he at once saw the same vision that I had. While visiting a remote Village in the rainforest of Panama, Randy offered opportunity where there was none. After much work and perseverance, Katherine and Genesis are realizing a dream they never thought possible. We look forward to welcoming them to 网红黑料 and seeing a dream become reality.鈥�

As Genesis and Katherine prepare to arrive on campus, 网红黑料 faculty and staff are focused on providing the support, encouragement and sense of belonging that define the university’s close-knit community.

“One of the things that makes 网红黑料 special is the way we care for our students,” Arnold said. “From the moment they arrive, they become part of a community that is invested in their success. We look forward to walking alongside Genesis and Katherine as they begin this exciting new chapter.”

Classes for the Fall 2026 semester begin Aug. 19.

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