Anatomy: The male peafowl, the peacock, is about 7 feet long with a full train. The female, the peahen, is about 3 feet long. Both have a fan-shaped crest on the head called the corona. The peacock has a long, brilliantly colored train of feathers that grow from its shimmering green back.
Maryville College 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37804. Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a conference for girls in middle school. This day-long event will include hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) led by real women scientists. At the conference, girls will get a chance to meet STEM role models and learn more about careers in those fields.
Maryville is located in Blount County and is 20 miles south of Knoxville. Maryville is nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Maryville was named after Mary Grainger Blount, wife of the territorial governor William Blount. Blount County was named after him. Maryville is home to Maryville College, a private four-year liberal arts college. The Foothills Craft Guild is headquartered in Maryville. Maryville has 16 major employers.