Virginia Grimes was recognized for her 34 years of service to UT Martin and the WestStar Leadership Program with a reception held July 27 in the Boling University Center’s Duncan Ballroom on the University of Tennessee at Martin main campus. In addition to the reception, the Virginia Grimes WestStar Leadership Endowment to support the WestStar program was announced by UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman. Also, Jake Bynum, university chief of staff and WestStar executive director, announced the Virginia Grimes WestTeach Leadership Award to recognize leadership and dedication among members of WestStar’s WestTeach leadership-development program for K-12 teachers. Grimes came to UT Martin in 1990 from Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. Pictured at the reception were Dr. Yancy Freeman; Grimes; Jennifer Black, WestStar program manager; Dr. Bob Smith, UT Martin chancellor emeritus and a WestStar co-founder; and Jake Bynum.
