UT MARTIN CHANCELLOR KEITH CARVER TO TOUR WEST TENNESSEE

MARTIN, Tenn. – Dr. Keith Carver, newly-appointed chancellor of the University of Tennessee

at Martin, began his official duties Jan. 3. One of his first priorities is to meet faculty, staff and

students at the five UT Martin centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ripley, Selmer and Somerville as

well as donors, alumni, potential students and members of the working media across West

Tennessee.

A “Cruisin’ with Carver” tour will canvas the region throughout the months of January and

February. A variety of events and visits are planned for the duration of the tour, including alumni

chapter meetings and visits to local high schools.

A schedule of stops is included below, and each stop will include a public reception. Visit

utmforever.com/cruisin for information on public events as details become available and to

register intent to attend.

 Jan. 5 – Nashville

 Jan. 10 – Memphis

 Jan. 17 – Parsons

 Jan. 24 – Dyersburg

 Jan. 25 – Jackson

 Jan. 26 – Clarksville

 Feb. 2 – Selmer

 Feb. 15 – Union City

 Feb. 16 – Somerville

 Feb. 23 – Ripley

For more information about public events or the “Cruising with Carver” tour schedule, contact

Jackie Johnson, UT Martin associate director of alumni programs, at 731-881- 7610 or by email

at jjohn253@utm.edu.