Jason Adkins, of Clarksville, recently received the spring 2006 Beth Maloan Outstanding University of Tennessee at Martin Student Employee Award and received $500.

Adkins, a senior English major with a 3.97 GPA, has worked in the Hortense Parrish English Writing Center at UTM since the fall of 2003. His primary duties include Web site maintenance and design, computer instruction and peer tutoring, assisting in workshop presentations and development of workshop materials, special projects with the online writing center and support for English 100-110 classes.

Additionally, Atkins maintains writing center attendance records and is the time sheet coordinator for all writing center student workers. His nomination noted he “particularly excels in computer skills training sessions. “... Jason’s positive, interested attitude is best reflected in the fact that all writing center assistants wanted to contribute to this nomination. His work ethic and personal motivation have strengthened the center, proving him to be a truly valuable employee.”

He is a University Scholar and a campus leader, and has served as president of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.

“Jason is the model University Scholar,” said Dr. Dan McDonough, Honors Programs director. “He is involved in many campus activities, in service to the university and in community service.”

The student employee award is given in memory of Beth Maloan, former longtime director of UTM budgeting and payroll and a strong advocate for student employment. Pictured from left are Adkins and David Belote, interim vice chancellor for student affairs. The award is conferred annually at All-Sing.