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.
John Thornton. John C. Thornton, founder and CEO of Thunder Enterprises, will give the commencement address to Maryville Collegeâs Class of 2013 during a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m., on Sunday, May 19, on the lawn between Anderson Hall and Sutton Science Center.