Rural Community Archives - The University of Tennessee System /news/general/rural-community/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:54:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg Rural Community Archives - The University of Tennessee System /news/general/rural-community/ 32 32 À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Shows How Collaboration Tackles Tennessee’s Toughest Problems at Grand Challenges Summit /news/2026/02/11/ut-shows-how-collaboration-tackles-tennessees-toughest-problems-at-grand-challenges-summit/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000 /?p=6686 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee System along with its campuses and institutes, continues to tackle the state’s toughest challenges through research, partnerships and statewide collaborations, turning ideas into real solutions for Tennesseans.

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Delivering on the Promise: À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Leaders Discuss Successes, Vision for 2030 During the State of the University /news/2026/02/10/delivering-on-the-promise-ut-leaders-discuss-successes-vision-for-2030-during-the-state-of-the-university/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:50:10 +0000 /?p=6671 FRANKLIN, Tenn. — University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd opened the 10th annual State of the University with remarks and a panel discussion with chancellors and institute leaders.

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À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Extension Highlighted by Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµÂ Mural in Bedford County  /news/2026/01/23/ut-extension-highlighted-by-everywhere-you-look-ut-mural-in-bedford-county/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=6507 SHELBYVILLE — The first Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mural of 2026 found its home on the side of the Bedford County Extension office building, marking county No. 69 in À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ System’s statewide mural campaign.

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STEMOVATE Launches in 22 Tennessee Counties  /news/2025/11/21/stemovate-launches-in-22-tennessee-counties/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:30:00 +0000 /?p=6344 À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ-ORII, Tennessee 4-H, ORISE and À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ-Battelle partner to bring STEM activities to 6,000 sixth graders.

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Hawkins County Mural Showcases À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€™s Agricultural Impact on Rural Communities /news/2025/11/18/hawkins-county-mural-showcases-uts-agricultural-impact-on-rural-communities/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:34:21 +0000 /?p=6273 ROGERSVILLE — A new Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mural on a family barn in Hawkins County showcases the University of Tennessee’s statewide impact on agriculture.

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Second À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Mural in Lauderdale County Brags on À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ, Inspires Next Generation /news/2025/10/27/second-ut-mural-in-lauderdale-county-brags-on-ut-inspires-next-generation/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=6175 The Old Briar homestead in Lauderdale County serves as the newest landscape for an Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mural.

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À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Mural in Robertson County Honors Alumna’s Lifelong Volunteer Spirit  /news/2025/10/22/ut-mural-in-robertson-county-honors-alumnas-lifelong-volunteer-spirit/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 /?p=6165 CEDAR HILL – When Susan Marks (Knoxville ’67) sees the newest À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mural painted on her family’s barn, she can’t help but smile. The mural, part of the Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ campaign, captures a lifetime of memories and a legacy of Volunteer pride that runs through her family. 

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Center for Industrial Services Receives SBA Grant to Assist Small Manufacturers /news/2025/09/26/ut-cis-sba-grant-small-manufacturers/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=6051 The University of Tennessee (À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ) Center for Industrial Services (CIS) was one of three recipients of grants awarded from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

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New À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Mural Painted at Historic Sharp-Hunter Farm in Campbell County  /news/2025/07/28/new-ut-mural-painted-at-historic-sharp-hunter-farm-in-campbell-county/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 /?p=5758 LAFOLLETTE – The Sharp-Hunter Farm, a family legacy dating back to 1841, became the canvas for the latest  Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµâ€¯mural in Campbell County. 

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Community Space Becomes Home to New Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Mural  /news/2025/07/21/community-space-becomes-home-to-new-everywhere-you-look-ut-mural/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 /?p=5722 HOHENWALD - The latest addition to the University of Tennessee System’s Everywhere You Look, À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ mural campaign found its home in Lewis County at the entrance of Memorial Park’s agriculture pavilion, a hub of activity and community connection. 

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