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Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Upsilon Chapter Spring 2014 Crescent What's New at 225 University Street? Table of Contents 3 Mom’s Corner 5 Strategic Plan 7 Building for the Ages 8 “Commitment To” 12 AGR BBQ National Cook-Off 14 Senior Comments 16 Clinton Beard Editor & Chief Volume 51, Issue 1

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Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Upsilon Chapter

S p r i n g 2 0 1 4 C r e s c e n t

What's New at 225 University Street?

Table of Contents 3

M om ’ s Cor ner 5

Strategic Plan 7

Building for the Ages

8

“Commitment To” 12

AGR BBQ National Cook-Off

14

Senior Comments 16

Clinton Beard Editor & Chief

Volume 51, Issue 1

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Table of Contents

Noble Ruler’s Report 4

Mom’s Corner 5

Strategic Plan 7

Building for the Ages 8

“Commitment To” 12

AGR BBQ National Cook-Off 14

Senior Comments 16

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Noble Ruler’s Report

Greetings from Martin! As summer break is coming up, it is important to reflect on the many accomplishments of Alpha Upsilon’s spring semester.

The semester started with seven new initiates, bringing the stud number total to 1015. Other highlights include our philanthropy and community service events. We hosted our first annual Pancake Breakfast for the Carl Perkins Center, raising over $ 2,000. It was an enjoyable event! And, with the new dean of the College of Agricultural Science and Geosciences as our new scholarship advisor, a renewed focus was put on both our scholarship program and our overall campus involvement.

We had a solid start to 2014 and look to continue our direction when we return in the fall. We expect a class of 16 new members, so if you are aware of possible recruits, please send us their contact information as soon as possible. The AGR house is an exciting place to be right now and we expect that momentum to continue. The potential of the Alpha Upsilon chapter is truly high with a focus on chapter events and the quality of membership development among the brothers.

The chapter and alumni leadership recently completed our Strategic Planning session, spending two days on the chapter’s challenges and successes. The result is a roadmap we feel will help lead Alpha Upsilon forward during coming years.

We sincerely thank you. We know that because of your support we will continue nurturing and shaping better men at 225 University Street. We welcome you to visit the chapter at anytime. Homecoming is planned for the week of October 20-25, 2014. It should be a great one. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible!

Fraternally,

Dakota Brasher “941”

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Mom’s Corner

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Greetings from Mom Conley,

We welcomed five new initiates to our house this spring. They have been very busy learning about our fraternity and chapter.

We have been extremely busy this semester. The undergraduate Brothers have spent many hours in community service projects. It makes me a proud Mom when someone from the community comments on the work that our young men do for others.

I enjoyed seeing Housemothers at the Leadership Conference in Kansas this spring. It was a great time of sharing and learning from ladies who have made an impact on young men.

I am going to miss our graduating seniors. They were a big help to me when I first became Housemother. I hope the best for them as they begin their ventures into what may be.

Till next time,

Mom Conley

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Membership Development

This has been a very busy semester with hardly a free weekend. We have a total of five new brothers fully committed to AGR and Alpha Upsilon. They are very eager to learn and very excited at the potential of becoming leaders in our chapter.

Many alumni came and talked to the chapter during our career development seminar. We learned a lot and are grateful for the alumni that invested their time to help us become better men. Even though this semester is coming to a close I am already looking to the fall and to serving another semester as VNR- Membership Development.

Fraternally,

Clint Murby “948”

This spring has been very interesting in regards to recruitment for the Alpha Upsilon chapter. Spring Rush was condensed into only a half-week, but that didn’t stop my committee from finding the most worthy candidates for membership. We worked very hard to ensure that we didn’t take any bid lightly. Although only approximately 40 men signed up for rush, we weren’t discouraged. We knew there were some gentleman in the group that definitely met the standards of 225 University Street.

After evaluating all of the candidates, we offered bids to eight young men we felt had the same core beliefs and ideals that we all share at Alpha Upsilon. All eight accepted their bids and seven were initiated. They have one of the highest incoming grade point averages that I have seen since I have been here.

I am looking forward to the new class furthering their knowledge in the fraternity and our brothers instilling the ideals into them that first made me fall in love with Alpha Gamma Rho.

Fraternally,

Tyson Greene “971”

Recruitment

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Alpha Upsilon Completes Strategic Plan

Undergraduate and alumni brothers came together April 25-26 in Martin to develop Alpha Upsilon’s Strategic Plan. The plan will serve as a roadmap for undergraduate and alumni in their continued efforts regarding the chapter’s growth and progress for the coming years.

The group consisted of 26 undergraduates and alumni, with equal representation of both. Discussions focused on the major strengths of the chapter and the opportunities available. Several hours of productive discussion and interaction resulted in the development of four comprehensive goals as well as a vision for the chapter. The entire document can be viewed on the at www.agrutm.com.

Alpha Upsilon Vision Statement “To be the premier social/professional fraternity of men

bonded through agriculture, cultivating the highest values for ourselves and our world.”

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Building for the Ages

As Director of Public Policy for The Tennessee Farm Bureau, my job allows me the privilege to work in Tennessee's capitol building quite often throughout the year. I have yet to walk into this magnificent facility and not marvel at the architecture and sheer strength of the structure. When you look at the ornate ceilings that hide iron trusses, touch the cold, hard limestone walls, and walk up massive concrete steps, you realize, Tennessee's capitol was built to last forever. Why did William Strickland, the famous architect of the capitol, design it to last forever? Because he knew Tennessee's government would last forever. I am certain he sat at a drawing board in the early 1840s and struggled for the vision to design accommodations for an institution that would self-perpetuate. Strickland knew Tennessee's government would never grow old, never retire out of service, and never become obsolete. Next year the 109th General Assembly will be as new as the first General Assembly. Next January the speakers will ask the sergeant-at-arms to close those massive doors at precisely noon, and a loud boom will echo down the halls as seasoned oak shuts hard against solid rock. That sound will once again serve as reminder that William Strickland successfully found his vision so many years ago. This December will mark twenty years since I left 225 University Street. Twenty years have given me a greater appreciation for Alpha Upsilon's founders. Just as Strickland, they had a vision that Alpha Gamma Rho (AGR) at UTM could last forever and they designed it that way. When I was VNR of Recruitment we looked for men who were "solid as a rock", men with grades to prove their academic integrity, and men who showed strength in their character. This fall a new class will walk in just as I, and generations before me, did. The hands of time have stood still in this regard and the concept of forever is possible for Alpha Upsilon. While symbolic similarities can be made between a bricks-and-mortar building and an organization, one major difference is that organizations never finish the building process. After graduation I thought AGR was finished with me and I was finished with AGR. I was wrong. Even though AGR provided a great experi-ence during the undergrad years of my life, its greatest contribution to me has been over the last twenty years, and I look forward to the next twenty. None of us ever really left the house. As pledges, it was drilled into our heads that you will get out of the fraternity what you put into it. No one told me this concept would last forever, but, as I have pointed out, some things are designed to last forever. We now have hundreds of alumni who live the same experience I de-scribe. We each need to ask ourselves what we are putting back into the fraternity. What could Alpha Upsilon be if we all pitched in to keep building the chapter? Our collective financial resources, visions, and skills could take the design of our

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51st Founders Day

The 51st Founders Day for Alpha Upsilon was held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. It was a time for alumni and actives to share stories of the house, both past and present. This year, Founder’s Day was held at 225 University Street coupled with a luncheon at the First united Methodist Church. It was an opportunity to celebrate our chapter at a place so fond to alumni and actives, alike.

The day began with an informal social time. Refreshments were served as everyone arrived. As with every Founder’s Day, this time allowed alumni, parents, and actives to mingle and introduce themselves before the more formal activities of the day took place. After this time of meet-and-greet, the alumni and Mother’s club held their respective semi-annual business meetings. The Mother’s Club met in the the Children's Classroom while alumni and actives met in the Fellowship Hall.

Brother Chad “Fuzzy” Bradshaw chaired the meeting of alumni and actives. The focus of the alumni was to insure the growth and forward movement of the chapter as a whole. The meeting allowed the actives an opportunity to report on activities, providing the alumni insight as to the progression of the chapter.

After their separate meetings, the Mother’s Club joined the alumni and actives for the luncheon and guest speaker, Brother Anthony C. Haynes. The active chapter then presented awards to brothers for the honors of Best Big Brother, Outstanding Senior Award, Alumni Scholarship, and the Mother’s Club Scholarship.

After the luncheon, alumni and actives spent time socializing with one another back at 225 University Street. It was a great time for all that were involved. Thanks to all of the alumni, guest, and actives that made this day such a great success. We hope to see everyone next spring for our 52nd!

Fraternally,

Clinton Beard “963” - VNR Alumni Relations

founders to a sustainable greatness beyond our lifetimes. Not long ago I was talking with an AGR alumni and he introduced me to a young active living at 225 University Street. Who will he become because of AGR? What of those after him? William Strickland died five years before the capitol was completed, but he knew that when construction of his design was finished, Tennessee government would have a home forever. We should all be committed to continue building our fra-ternity. It is one of the few things in our lifetime we can influence that was designed to last forever. Stefan Maupin “538”

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Noble Ruler Named to AGR Board of

Dakota Brasher has been elected as an Undergraduate Director to the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity’s National Board of Directors. He will begin his term of one year on April 1, 2014.

He currently serves as Noble Ruler of Alpha Upsilon and previously served as Vice Noble Ruler for Community Service.

Dakota’s active role in campus events includes his involvement with the University Alumni Council, serving as Vice President of the Student Cattleman’s Association and his membership in Collegiate Livestock Judging. He was recognized in 2013 as one of the Inter-Fraternity Council’s “Emerging Leaders.” He is a junior with an Animal Science major and plans to pursue a career in the livestock industry after graduation.

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Brother Grant Saum has been elected to lead the University of Tennessee Mar-tin Inter-Fraternity Council during the upcoming school year. The IFC is the governing body for all UTM fraternities.

Grant is a sophomore with an Animal Science major. He is from Ramer, Tennessee. Very active in fraternity activities, he currently serves as Alpha Upsilon’s Vice Noble Ruler for Planning. Campus activities include the Undergraduate Alumni Council, Collegiate FFA, Student Government Association, Student Cattleman’s Association and Pep Leader. Grant is past State Treasurer for the Tennessee FFA.

Saum Elected IFC President

Noble Ruler Named to AGR Board of Directors

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Alpha Upsilon leadership takes a break between sessions to have a photo with Phil Josephson, Executive Director of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, and Brad Garrison, Director of Development for Alpha Gamma Rho.

The Executive Council of Alpha Upsilon recently participated in the National AGR Leadership Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri. The theme for this year’s conference was “Snapshots Today the Framework for Tomorrow”. Workshops included topics in personal legal, personal finance, conflict management, non-verbal communication, negotiation and much more. The group was accompanied by “Mom” Conley, Chad Bradshaw, Alumni President, and Marvin Flatt, Advisor.

National AGR Leadership Seminar

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"COMMITMENT TO"

Whoa - that should grab your attention! “Commitment To” was the theme of this year’s Alpha Upsilon Leadership Seminar, recently held on February 1st in Martin, TN.

For those of you not familiar with the Leadership Seminar, it is an annual event hosted by the Alpha Upsilon Alumni Association. It is typically held each spring semester with its focus on undergrads to help them (1) optimize their time at UTM and (2) prepare for life after graduation.

We began the morning with a warm welcome from Dr. Todd A. Winters, Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences; Professor Animal Science on behalf of the university. Afterwards, we jumped into the day’s sessions with the undergrads. There were three sessions.

“Commitment to Your School” was the focus of the first session and featured two presenters: Dr. Winters (noted above) and AU Alumnus Eric Maupin. Dr. Winters offered an overview of opportuni-ties through which undergrads are able to broaden their commitments to UTM. These include school organizations, school leadership, departmental organizations and multiple other opportunities. He challenged each undergrad to be a part of at least one UTM organization. Brother Maupin then took the floor. In his powerful and always energetic manner, he laid down the gauntlet. He explained the importance of Alpha Upsilon having its young men in numerous leadership positions at UTM and how the experience of doing so would better prepare them for life after college. He emphasized that doing so would help them hone speaking abilities, leadership skills,

how to effectively work on a team. And, he pointed out the possible future networking connections each could gain from their involvement with UTM organizations.

The second session featured the topic “Commitment to Your Fraternity” and, again, featured two presenters: Tracey Binkley, Regional Vice President for Mid-East Region of Alpha Gamma Rho and AU Alumnus Matt Fennel. Tracey stressed that as a brother of AGR, each individual has certain responsibilities and duties during their active period at UTM. These include the need to grow as men and brothers through involvement of campus groups, to carry them-selves – and Alpha Upsilon as well as AGR – in great standing on

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campus and in the community, and to properly prepare themselves for life after college. Tracey rightfully noted that the undergrads at Alpha Upsilon are doing good things on campus and in the community, and that all active brothers should keep up the good work. Brother Fennel then spoke to the undergrads on the importance of commitment to Alpha Upsilon as a brother. He focused on commitment to the chapter house and its longevity, one's appointed positions of leadership, holding all brothers responsible for their actions, and supporting one another as a good brother should. He finished by stressing the importance of maintaining Alpha Upsilon’s highly elevated position on campus, in the community and within AGR. He challenged the undergrads to strive daily to live up to the standards and principles established by the brothers that came before them.

Our third, and final, session focused on “Commitment to Yourself”, presented by AU Alumnus Steve Young. Brother Young has been a featured speaker to undergrads at past EC events. During this session, he was able to present to the entire chapter about commitment to one’s self – not just during college years, but throughout life after UTM. He stressed the importance to balance one’s life - family, careers and other aspects – all the while remaining true to one’s self. It was an ideal message to wrap up our sessions, encompassing the various points of topics from the day and bringing them together in a positive and obtainable manner for the undergrads.

After the sessions, we closed our conference with a short question and answer period. The panel included all of the day’s session presenters. Questions had been submitted by the undergrads during the sessions and covered a wide array of topics. It allowed the presenters to offer a positive reiteration of the day’s subject matter.

I’d like to, again, thank all of the presenters and participants who took their time to invest in a day with the active brothers of Alpha Upsilon. The abundance of knowledge and experience conveyed to the undergrads will have a positive impact. Not only will it make their life at UTM more enjoyable, but it will better prepare them for their future.

Your Brother, Chad Bradshaw "601"

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National AGR BBQ Champions

The “Band of Brothers” Alpha Upsilon Alumni BBQ Team led by brothers Dennis Cavin and Bill Powell recently captured the National Championship “Overall”, during competition at the National AGR BBQ held in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Alpha Upsilon brothers Jeremy Green (left) and Trae Smalley (right) holding awards for First Place Ribs and Third overall!

Alpha Upsilon brother Austin Anderson and his band “Austin Anderson Music” entertained all with some good country music.

The Central Tennessee AGR Alumni Chapter and six AGR host chapters in Tennessee and Kentucky founded the annual Alpha Gamma Rho National BBQ Competition. Held in Lebanon, Tennessee, this year’s competition was the second annual event.

It was a great opportunity for fellowship and fun with brothers from all over the country. This year’s event consisted of five-man undergraduate and alumni teams. Three out of five team members had to be AGRs.

Teams competed in categories of pork ribs, chicken and “anything goes”. Teams were required to compete in all of these categories in order to be eligible for “overall” honors. Cash prizes and trophies were awarded to the winners. Undergradu-ate chapters were allowed to have mul-tiple alumni teams.

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'Someone will have to write code' The CO:de Academy flourishing in Jackson schools

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What started as a club has evolved into a classroom that will be at its maximum when classes begin in the fall at Madison Academic High School. Jackson businessmen and Alpha Upsilon alumni William Donnell “566” helped spur the project with the idea of improving technology in West Tennessee.

Personnel Placements first learned of Treehouse Software while attending the Southland conference in Nashville and joined forces with Donnell of Sodium Halogen to form a partnership between the school system, business community and Treehouse that resulted in the CO:de Academy.

When asked about the program, Donnell replied, “Yes, I started my own experience design firm 13 years ago, and I am pretty passionate about local kids learning to code. I think it is the most important second language you can learn in the next 20 years. Myself and some other entrepreneurs in Jackson spearheaded the idea to get the CO:de Academy going in the schools. This is something that would be awesome for Weakly County schools, too. Our vision is for West Tennessee to be a powerhouse in the coding world and our partnership with teamtreehouse.com makes it so easy for schools to give an incredible coding education to their kids.”

William Donnell - 566

Read the entire article in USA Today at http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/04/03/computer-coding-club/7278241

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Where are they? ............ What are they up to now?

Bret Beasley “729” Austwell, Texas Wildland Firefighter/ Fire Effects United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Jeff Barnes “532” Olive Branch, Mississippi Manager, Farm Tech Services Greenway Equipment Company

Tommy Crenshaw “231” Madison, Wisconsin Professor, Animal Science University of Wisconsin Madison

Steve Dunn “320” Parrish, Florida Sales Representative BASF

Ryan Locke “804” Franklin, Tennessee Owner, Locke’s Lawncare & Landscaping, LLC Owner/Partner Tennessee Fence Company, LLC

Jeff Darnell “319” Indianapolis, Indiana Broker, Source Brokerage, Inc. Author

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Shay Adams “914” Major

Plant Science Plans after Graduation

Get a job dealing with turf management Fraternity Involvement

A-Team, Kitchen Steward, Lip-Sync, Pyramid and Intramurals Campus Involvement

NAMA Final Comment

Get Rope!

John Brewer “915” Major

Plant and Soil Science: Golf Course and Landscape Management Plans After Graduation

Attend Virginia Tech to earn a Masters in Turf Weed Science Fraternity Involvement

A-team, Steppin, Lip-Sync, Pyramid, Line Dance, Community Service, Alumni Relations Officer

Campus Involvement FFA, UAC, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, Student Vice President

of Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, UTM Turf Bowl Team, UTM SWSS Weed Team

Final Comment “Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”

–Grandma Moses

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Senior Comments

“When we were initiated, we learned that our obligations of membership would bring us lifelong relationships of brotherhood and friendship,

with duties which we could not easily avoid and with privileges which we could purchase on no other terms.”

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Drew Denton “918”

Trey Climer “916”

Nathan Couch “917”

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Major Plant and Soil Science; Crop and Soil Management

Plans after Graduation Attending Graduate School at Mississippi State University

Fraternity Involvement A Team, VNR Recruitment, VNR Finance,

IFC Delegate, Lip-sync, AGR National Convention Delegate Campus Involvement

Agronomy Club Final Comment

Get Rope!

Major Civil Engineering

Plans After Graduation Find a job at an engineering firm in the South.

Fraternity Involvement A Team, VNR-Public Relations, IFC Delegate,

Pyramid, Lip-sync, All-Sing Campus Involvement

ASCE Final Comment

Get Rope!

Major Mechanical engineering Plans after graduation

Start career in engineering Fraternity involvement

A team coach, VNR Public Relations, VNR Planning, lip-sync, pyramid, line Dance

Campus involvement ASABE

Final comment Get Rope!

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Matt French “919” Major

Ag Business Plans after Graduation

To pursue a career in the Ag field Fraternity involvement

A-team, IFC, Pyramid, Lip-sync Campus involvement NAMA president, SAEA

Final Comment Don't ever take this place for granted,

because these are the times you'll never remember, and the brothers you'll never forget.

Jeremy Green “920” Major

Agricultural Sciences Plans after Graduation

Attend graduate school at the University of Arkansas to study Weed Science. Fraternity Involvement

Lip Sync, Pyramid, Fire Marshal, VNR-Management & Operations Campus Involvement

FFA, Phi Eta Sigma Honors society Final Comment

“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.” –George Washington

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Jacob Duke “961” Major

Agriculture Business Plans after Graduation

Get a job in AG sales or Train Walking Horses Fraternity Involvement

Sports, Standards Committee, Pyramid, Lipsync, Line Dance Campus Involvement

Student Cattlemen’s, FFA, Trap Club Final Comment

Get Rope!

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Raymond Murby “927”

Trey Knight “923”

Stephen Miller “926”

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Major Agriculture Engineering and Technology

Plans after Graduation Get a job dealing with Precision Agriculture or GIS

Fraternity Involvement A Team, VNR Management and Operations, lip-sync, Rhochi

Campus Involvement ASABE

Final Comment Get Rope!

Major Soil and Water Conservation

Plans after Graduation Find a job in the Ag field Fraternity Involvement

Lip-sync, Pyramid, and Line dance Campus Involvement

UTM Soil Judging Team Final Comment

Get Rope!

Major Ag Business

Plans after Graduation Pursue a career in Insurance or Ag field

Fraternity Involvement VNR- Activities, Historian, A-Team, All Sing, Lip Sync,

Pyramid, Line Dance, Intramurals, BBQ Cooking Team Campus Involvement

NAMA- Vice President, UTM College of Republicans, Wildlife Society Final Comment

Ever since I stepped into the doors of 225 University St as a house guest, it has been an experience I’ll never forget. I couldn’t have asked for a bet-

ter four years of college. Thanks for the memories, Get Rope!

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Brian Schmidt “1005”

Major Ag Business

Plans after Graduation Move back to Alberta, Canada and work

alongside my dad managing the family farm. Fraternity Involvement

Lip-sync Campus Involvement Agronomy Club, BCM

Final Comment Thanks to the brothers for giving a foreigner a bid and

giving me the experience of being a brother of Alpha Gamma Rho.

Seth Tennant “931” Major

Plant and Soil Science; Golf Course and Landscape Management Plans after Graduation

Attain a position within the Landscaping/Turf grass Industry Fraternity Involvement

Noble Ruler, VNR Alumni Relations, Technology Chairman, All sing, Steppin, Line dance, Pyramid, Lip-sync, B Team, Standards, 50th

Founders’ Day Comm Campus Involvement

UAC, UT Martin Athletics Advisory Council, UT Alumni Association Advisory Council, PEP Leader, Phi Eta Sigma

Final Comment “I don’t know what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future!”

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Major Agriculture Science Production

Plans after graduation Longview Farms

Fraternity Involvement A-team, B-team, Lip-sync, Pyramid, All sing,

VNR Public Relations, VNR Membership Development Campus Involvement Student Cattlemen's

Final comment “It’s better to not show up, than to show up and perform poorly.”

- Terry Bowden

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Austin Woodall “935”

Garrett Weidner “932”

Caleb Wilson “934”

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Major Agriculture Engineering & Technology,

Minor Business Administration Plans after graduation

Return home to the family farm Fraternity involvement

A team rope, VNR, VNR scholarship Campus Involvement

officer in ACSM and ASABE Final comment

Proverbs 3:13-15

Major Mechanical engineering Plans after graduation

Start career in engineering Fraternity involvement

B team, VNR Finance, lip sync, pyramid Campus involvement ASABE, Tractor Team

Final comment Get Rope!

Major Ag Business

Plans after graduation Farm and expand my lawn care business

Fraternity Involvement A team, pyramid, lip sync, various committees

Campus Involvement NAMA, FFA

Final Comment Don't waste any time here being a knot on a log. Four years feels like

four months. Make the most of every moment you have and get as much brotherhood as you can, then get a little more. Get Rope!

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Austin Woodall “935”

Garrett Weidner “932”

Caleb Wilson “934”

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Major Agriculture Engineering & Technology,

Minor Business Administration Plans after graduation

Return home to the family farm Fraternity involvement

A team rope, VNR, VNR scholarship Campus Involvement

officer in ACSM and ASABE Final comment

Proverbs 3:13-15

Major Mechanical engineering Plans after graduation

Start career in engineering Fraternity involvement

B team, VNR Finance, lip sync, pyramid Campus involvement ASABE, Tractor Team

Final comment Get Rope!

Major Ag Business

Plans after graduation Farm and expand my lawn care business

Fraternity Involvement A team, pyramid, lip sync, various committees

Campus Involvement NAMA, FFA

Final Comment Don't waste any time here being a knot on a log. Four years feels like

four months. Make the most of every moment you have and get as much brotherhood as you can, then get a little more. Get Rope!

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Clinton Beard, VNR - Alumni Relations 225 University Street Martin, TN 38237 (731)587-3896 [email protected]

Important Dates

July 18th-24th—Summer Social at Mansard Island*

July 24th—Milan No Till Field Day *

August 1st-5th—AGR National Convention

August 18th-22nd—Work Week

September 2nd-6th—Soybean Festival (Community Picnic - 2nd)

October 10th-14th—Fall Break

October 25th—Homecoming

November 26th-28th—Thanksgiving Break

* Visit agrutm.com for details

Alpha Upsilon Social Networks Facebook

Connect. Communicate. Discuss. Join us on

Facebook and strengthen your bond with your brothers. https://www.facebook.com/

groups/AGR.UTM

Twitter

Keep up with all of our activities, follow

@UTMAGR

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