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CARVER NAMED ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR FOR DEVELOPMENT

MARTIN, Tenn. – Keith Carver of Knoxville has joined the Office of University Advancement at the University of Tennessee at Martin as assistant vice chancellor for development. He began his new duties March 6.

Carver served as the UT Knoxville College of Law director of development from 2001-06. In his new position at UT Martin, he will assist with campaign administration, major gift solicitations and constituent-based fund-raising.

“Keith is well respected by his peers in alumni and development and will be a great addition to our university advancement team,” said Len Solomons, UT Martin vice chancellor for university advancement. “He is a person of high integrity and energy. I know that Keith and his family will be a valuable asset to the Martin community and the university.”

Carver has a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from University of Memphis, a master’s degree in college student personnel and educational leadership from UTK and is working on his dissertation for a doctorate in educational administration and cultural studies from UTK.

Carver has served as president of the Tennessee Advancement Resources Council, as a faculty member in the University of Tennessee Professional Development Program and a presenter for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). He and his wife, Hollianne, are originally from West Tennessee and have three children: Carson, age 7; Jack Thomas, age 3 1/2; and Britton, 6 months.

"My family and I are looking forward to returning to West Tennessee and becoming a part of the University of Tennessee at Martin campus community,” said Carver. “It is obvious to us that Martin is a special place. I am certainly excited about working with the development effort."