By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Union City High School juniors and seniors will have some important decisions to make in the foreseeable future.
They got a first-hand look at some of their options Friday afternoon.
Representatives from nearly 20 colleges and universities, along with recruiters from the National Guard and Emergency Medical Services, were on hand to give students their best pitch at the school’s annual College and Career Day.
The event was organized by guidance counselor Susan Searcy, who insisted: “It’s important that students get a face to associate with a particular college or career choice, rather than them just going to a website.”
Spokespersons from several Southeastern Conferences schools, including Tennessee, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Arkansas, along with Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Austin Peay, and Southern Illinois University, were among those looking to attract the attention of students.
Regional universities, including UT Martin, Murray State, Bethel, Union, and community colleges Dyersburg State and Jackson State were also in attendance.
Representatives from the local EMS agency were present for the first time and looked to introduce their field to inquisitive parties amid what they said was a shortage of workers in today’s industry.
Searcy said many of those same universities and others would likely schedule lunch visits for prospective students later in the school year.