{"id":601,"date":"2008-05-09T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2008-05-09T18:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/Administration\/UniversityRelations\/news\/?p=232"},"modified":"2008-05-09T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2008-05-09T18:51:22","slug":"dean-mary-poston-tanner-and-two-utc-alumnae-honored-as-women-of-distinction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2008\/05\/dean-mary-poston-tanner-and-two-utc-alumnae-honored-as-women-of-distinction\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Mary Poston Tanner and two UTC alumnae honored as Women of Distinction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe American Lung Association honored Dr. Mary Poston Tanner as one of ten 2008 Women of Distinction– civic volunteers who have distinguished themselves in their careers, service to community and family support. These honorees were selected from community nominations.<\/p>\n

Tanner\u2019s 35-year career at the University began as an instructor in the Department of Human Ecology. Today Tanner is a Guerry Professor, awarded to faculty members on the basis of distinguished service to education through teaching, research, scholarship and contribution to the University. She holds the position of Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies. During Tanner\u2019s tenure as dean, the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Learning and Leadership was established as well as fifteen additional initiatives to benefit students.<\/p>\n

Tanner serves on the national board of Kid Fitness, is a trustee of the Tennessee Aquarium, and sits on the boards of eight local nonprofits, including Allied Arts, United Way and the Community Foundation. She has responded to the needs of numerous boards seeking her expertise as an educator.<\/p>\n

Tanner is a past chairman of the Academic Department Heads Council at UTC, is a graduate from Leadership Chattanooga and volunteers with Friends of the Festival.<\/p>\n

Two UTC alumnae were also honored as Women of Distinction. They are:<\/p>\n