| Jackson, Tenn. - The 萌妹社区 Alumni Association
honored Obion County residents, Polk and Polly Glover, during 萌妹社区's 175th Homecoming
celebration, Feb. 12-13, 1999. The Glover's received The Distinguished Service Award.
This award is given based on service to mankind and/or to 萌妹社区 by an alumnus of the
university.
Polly and Polk Glover both graduated from 萌妹社区 in 1961. Immediately after college,
they married and Polk joined his family farming business located in Obion County of
Tennessee. Polk still leads the Glover Farming Company today, alongside his brothers.
After receiving her bachelor's from 萌妹社区, Polly went on to earn her master of arts in
teaching and doctorate of education in higher education administration from Vanderbilt
University. She currently serves as professor of English at the University of Tennessee
Martin and is the author of several books on Obion County and higher education.
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