Extraordinary Service to the University

Mary Holtman-Reed, director of Alumni Programs and advisor for the Student Alumni Associates, has guided the organization for the past 13 years. Her leadership has led to increased membership and new programming, such as “Shadow Day” for future UT students and networking opportunities for current members. The alumni of SAA have given nearly $2 million in annual giving donations to the university—thanks in great part to her leadership. In addition to serving on numerous award and student leader selection committees, she also is the advisor for Omicron Delta Kappa and the Senior Gift Committee.

Steven Milewski, library supervisor of the Media Services Unit, operates a collection of media that would overwhelm most: more than 11,000 titles in VHS, laserdisc, and DVD, which are viewed by more than 107,000 students and faculty over the course of a year. He joined the Media Services Unit in 1986 as a student library assistant and returned to school in 1988, taking undergraduate courses one at a time, while working full-time until he earned a B.A. in history in 2001. His dedication to his career led him back to school to earn an M.S. in information sciences last August. His commitment to the university leads to the smooth functioning of his unit, which is central to the existence of the cinema studies program and vital to the faculty members who make use of audio-visual materials in their teaching.

Jocelyn Milton is involved in a wide variety of organizations and groups at the University of Tennessee—and that is in addition to her position as associate director of Minority Student Affairs. She is advisor of the Diva Opals and the Love United Gospel Choir, and a member of the Commission for Women and the Advisory Board for the National Association for Collegiate Gospel Choirs. As associate director of Minority Student Affairs, she has set higher standards for the office and never lets her title get in the way of rolling up her sleeves to do the work that needs to be done. Despite a battle with breast cancer, she has never failed to give of her time, talents, and passion to further the university and every student who is lucky enough to cross her path.