Local Student Attends UT Martin SOAR Event
From the Jun 2, 2026 e-Edition
MARTIN — Alyssa Belew (right), a graduate of Clarksburg High School, and her mother, Malinda Edwards of Clarksburg, attended the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) event May 18. SOAR provides students who have been accepted to UT Martin the opportunity to tour the campus, meet their instructors and register for fall classes. More information about UT Martin SOAR events can be found at www.utm.edu/soar. For more information about UT Martin, visit www.utm.edu or call 1-800-829-UTM1 (-8861).
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