Dyersburg's Own Curt Lynch Honored with Spring 2024 Beth Maloan Award at UT Martin

Curt Lynch, a junior computer engineering student from Dyersburg, received the Spring 2024 Beth Maloan Outstanding UT Martin Student Employee Award. The award was given at a student employee luncheon at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Lynch has been a teaching assistant in the Math Learning Center since Fall 2022 and is known for his calm demeanor and initiative.

Dr. Steve Elliott, interim chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, praised Lynch's calm management of students and faculty. He noted Lynch's proactive efforts, such as promoting the Math Learning Center and developing a software for tracking attendance.

The Beth Maloan Outstanding Student Employee Award honors Beth Maloan, a dedicated employee and student advocate. It recognizes a UTM student employee who excels in their job, shows commitment to the university, and goes beyond job requirements. Selection is based on problem-solving, decision-making, dependability, interpersonal skills, communication, teamwork, customer service, productivity, self-motivation, and working relationships.

To qualify for the award, a student must have been employed on campus for at least one year, be a full-time undergraduate, and have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5. The award comes with a $1,000 cash prize and an engraved plaque.

Jennifer Stroh from the UTM Office of Campus Recreation and Mike Maloan, a chancery court judge for Weakley and Obion counties, attended the award ceremony. Both are relatives of Beth Maloan. Lynch was announced as the award winner on April 10, 2024.

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