Alumna Named Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Karns Middle School music teacher Kami Lunsford, a 2006 music education alumna, was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year for the 2020–21 academic year.
UT Culinary Boot Camp Trains Young People for Jobs
The UT Culinary and Catering Program offers a Fundamental Cooks Program, also called culinary boot camp, through UT Conferences and Non-Credit Programs. The instruction is funded by the Knoxville Leadership Foundation’s KnoxWorx workforce development program, which offers vocational courses in high-demand fields including construction, health care, welding, manufacturing, and customer service.
UT, Tennessee Press Association Announce 2020 Newspaper Contest Winners
Newspaper publishers, editors, writers, and designers won top awards today in the Tennessee Press Association’s 2020 newspaper contest cosponsored by UT, which has been a part of the annual event since 1940.
UT’s Deaf Studies Program Prepares Role Models
This fall, Deaf Studies faculty will train more than 400 undergraduate students in American Sign Language and prepare approximately 75 undergraduate interpreters and preservice teachers to serve as educators.
UT Receives Funding to Address Socioeconomic Barriers to Veterinary Care
UT’s Program for Pet Health Equity works to connect underserved individuals with veterinary service providers.
UT Receives $1M Grant to Bring Culturally Relevant Robotics to Local Schools
Three faculty from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences were recently awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Computer Science for All program.
UT Announces Inaugural Cohort of Academy for Global Scholars
The Academy for Global Scholars, a program that provides first-year students with a unique opportunity for global engagement and individual growth, has welcomed 23 students into its inaugural class.
Federal Grant Funds Extension Experiences for West Tennessee Undergraduates
A federal grant will offer agricultural workforce development to prepare students to fill expected gaps in the nation’s food, agriculture, and related industries.
UT Offers Virtual Learning Resources and Tips for Home Educators
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education Health and Human Sciences compiled a comprehensive list of resources for teachers, parents, and caregivers to enhance virtual learning efforts.
UT Marks 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
To support the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, created a video to highlight four initiatives that make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
UT Social Work Students Reflect on Leadership and Management
Assistant Professor of Practice Sukey Steckel was teaching a leadership course required for students in the Master of Social Work program when the pandemic took classes online halfway through spring semester.
Dolly Parton’s America Podcast Wins Peabody Award
The podcast, hosted by Jad Abumrad and produced by Shima Oliaee with WNYC, is based on Professor Lynn Sacco’s class, Dolly’s America: From Sevierville to the World.