KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The awards committee of the Society for Social Work and Research has honored an associate professor in the University of Tennessee-Knoxville College of Social Work. Dr. William Nugent earned the committee’s honorable mention award for his article, “Evaluating the effects of victim-offender reconciliation program on reoffense,” printed in the publication “Research on
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennesseans losing their jobs at Levi Strauss & Co. plant closings here and in Centerville can expect problems finding new employment even with retraining, a University of Tennessee economist said Tuesday. “The job opportunities for these folks are slim right now,” Murray said. “We are not seeing a lot of job creation
Several Knoxville-area students have earned scholarships at the University of Tennessee College of Law for 1997-98. Travis J. Graham of Knoxville is the recipient of the John W. Green Scholarship. A third-year law student, Graham received the bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia Tech in 1991. Lisa Gayle Lewis of Knoxville is the recipient of
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Journalism school alumni, faculty and friends will observe 50 years of study and teaching at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville during two homecoming events this weekend. More than 2,000 persons have earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism since the School of Journalism was founded in 1947 by Willis C. Tucker, who now
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A University of Tennessee environmental policy specialist is helping one of the world’s most rapidly developing nations reduce pollution and combat global warming. Dr. Milton Russell is scheduled to be in China Nov. 5-24 to help Chinese officials tackle environmental problems caused by burgeoning economic growth. Russell seeks to help implement a