UTM students from Japan visit Jackson museum
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WEST JACKSON — Dozens of international students learned about the Hub City during a Thursday visit. Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum and Casey Jones Village welcomed 32 Japanese students visiting through the University of Tennessee at Martin. It was all part of an international program at the school. Students from Takasaki City University of Economics in Takasaki, Japan, have been coming to the campus of the University of Tennessee Martin for several years for a three-week program to enhance their English skills and to learn about the culture, history and economics that influence the area and region. While at UT Martin, students live in the residence halls and attend morning classes that focus on practicing and improving their listening and speaking skills, according to a release. During the afternoons, the students take short field trips to areas of interest to experience aspects of the history and culture of the area. During a private museum tour, the students learned about the Casey Jones Village’s impact on West Tennessee. The group is visiting Tennessee from August 27 through Sept. 16.
