Icove Trains Israeli Forensic Teams
Tickle College of Engineering professor David Icove recently returned from Israel, where he helped train officials in forensic investigations.
By the Numbers: Four Years, Two Babies, One Degree for 29-Year-Old Grad
For 29-year-old Lauren Worley, the past four years have been a balancing act. She’s gotten married, had two babies, and completed her bachelor’s degree. Worley graduates this week from the College of Social Work.
Student Counseling Center’s Internship Program Re-Accredited by the American Psychological Association
The UT Student Counseling Center’s doctoral internship in professional psychology has again been accredited by the American Psychological Association for seven years, the maximum period possible. The accreditation process included a self-study and site visit review which involved all the staff of the center. The process takes an average of about 18 months from the
Scholarship Extends Engineering Graduate’s Impact to Current Students
Kristen Wyckoff, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering, is the first recipient of the Susan E. Stutz-McDonald Scholarship.
UT Libraries Wins Public Relations Award
The UT Libraries is one of only eight libraries in the U.S. and Canada to receive the 2017 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award.
Boyd Venture Challenge Awards Funding to Four Student Startups
Four businesses owned by UT students were recently awarded a total of $35,000 in the spring 2017 Boyd Venture Challenge. The Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in UT’s Haslam College of Business hosted the seed fund grant competition.
Payton Miller Takes Final Bow as UT’s Unofficial Rock Painter
On a whim during her sophomore year, Payton Miller painted the Rock. Approximately 1,050 cans of spray paint, 300 hours of work, and 30 paintings later, the senior took her final bow as the unofficial painter of the Rock.
Excitement Builds as Academic Departments Begin Moving into Strong Hall
Faculty and staff have begun moving into the new Strong Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory building. The facility’s innovative design has already piqued the interest of universities around the country.
Poetic Justice: Graduating Veteran Finds Satisfaction, Solace in Writing Verse
As a poet and military veteran, MFA candidate Jeb Herrin has found success—and solace—drawing on his five years as a medic with the third infantry division during Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Herrin, who will participate in the graduate hooding ceremony on Thursday, has won awards for his poetry and had his work published
Graduate Achieves Goal of Teaching and Traveling After Personal Loss
Holly Chamberlin has navigated personal angst on her road to graduation, but this week the 26-year-old’s perseverance pays off: she is graduating with a master’s degree in special education from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
Trennie Williams (aka Superfan) to Graduate, but Not Retire His Cape
If you’ve been to a basketball game at UT, you probably know Trennie Williams. He’s gained fame as a superfan and the character VOLstarterman. But underneath the mask and cape, Williams—who graduates this week—is a well-rounded Volunteer.