Bilger Receives Master’s Degree from UT Martin
From the Jan 13, 2026 e-Edition
MARTIN (January 5) — Hannah Bilger completed her time in graduate studies at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The McKenzie native walked the graduation stage December 13, receiving a master’s degree in higher education leadership. Currently, she serves as the community engagement coordinator at the Weakley County Prevention Coalition. Pictured (L to R) are Bilger’s grandmother, Glenda Payne; her brother, Joe’L Bilger; her father, Jeremy Bilger; her mother, Aimee Bilger; Hannah Bilger; her boyfriend, Frederick Huddleston; and his parents, Evon Huddleston and Frederick Huddleston. For more information about UT Martin, visit www.utm.edu or call 1-800-829-UTM1 (-8861).
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